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This character has been in the game before. While other characters might remember him, he will not recall any of the events of his previous sojourn. He was previously assigned a role serving don Macaluso Spina, and an identity as a coarse, rough-around-the-edges nouveau riche who’s come to flaunt his money at Taravast and buy a little bit of polish. He will retain this background and alignment.
INTRO: Zhou Zishu wakes in one of the savaged residential districts of Taravast, which was recently scorched by an incursion of the Huntress and Beastmaster. Both have now fled the citadel, leaving only ruin in their wake. With most guards diverted to help reconstruction efforts, the war-torn districts have fallen prey to brazen looters — some of whom decide to do Zhou Zishu the discourtesy of trying to lighten him of his possessions.
To Zhou Zishu’s luck — or is it that of his assailants, really? — he is rescued by a brigade of civilians who have taken it upon themselves to protect Taravast, fearing Doxe Bonaccorso — unseen among the commonfolk since his recent illness — has forgotten them. They spare Zhou Zishu a cheap and flimsy version of a communicator and translator device and share their worries that they have been forgotten by their rulers. They beg for help in pleading their cause at court. Whatever his nature, Zhou Zishu appears decently polished, a handsome man, well-spoken: if anyone can convince Bonaccorso to dedicate more funds and guards to the recovering districts, they believe it is he.
They send Zhou Zishu to attend one of Bonaccorso’s daily audiences at the Palace of the Doxe...
…where he is happily intercepted by the sorceress Karsa, an employee of the party’s Merchant benefactor who is currently journeying with the group. She supplies Zhou Zishu with an upgraded translation and communication device, seeming at first caught aback — then resigned — that the man does not remember his previous stay.
Karsa explains the Merchant’s mission and recounts the story so far. She also introduces him to the piazza — a style of communicating to the city at large, with an eye to influence public opinion.
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To Zhou Zishu’s luck — or is it that of his assailants, really? — he is rescued by a brigade of civilians who have taken it upon themselves to protect Taravast, fearing Doxe Bonaccorso — unseen among the commonfolk since his recent illness — has forgotten them. They spare Zhou Zishu a cheap and flimsy version of a communicator and translator device and share their worries that they have been forgotten by their rulers. They beg for help in pleading their cause at court. Whatever his nature, Zhou Zishu appears decently polished, a handsome man, well-spoken: if anyone can convince Bonaccorso to dedicate more funds and guards to the recovering districts, they believe it is he.
They send Zhou Zishu to attend one of Bonaccorso’s daily audiences at the Palace of the Doxe...
…where he is happily intercepted by the sorceress Karsa, an employee of the party’s Merchant benefactor who is currently journeying with the group. She supplies Zhou Zishu with an upgraded translation and communication device, seeming at first caught aback — then resigned — that the man does not remember his previous stay.
Karsa explains the Merchant’s mission and recounts the story so far. She also introduces him to the piazza — a style of communicating to the city at large, with an eye to influence public opinion.