npc inbox: taravast

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NPC INBOX: TARAVAST

Reach out to your (not-so-)favourite NPC here, putting their name in the comment header. Try to keep it to just quick text/audio/written exchanges or inquiries that can accept summarised answers, please!

PREVIOUS NPC INBOX FOR ARC I: SA-HARETH & STAIRS OF SIGHS

	MACALUSO Earnest and moderate nephew of Bonaccorso, seeking to succeed his grandfather. A pursuer of astronomy, accountancy, diplomacy and elemental magic, with a long history of supporting the witches of Bessis. Champions firmer ties with foreign citadels to improve Taravast's access to armies and resources. Looking to choose a bride.
	VANNOZZA Beautiful and fierce niece of Bonaccorso, contending to become the next Ilia Doxe. Mind of a scientist and a lady of the hunt. A practitioner and frequent visitor of the necromantic and healing sectors. Has entertained and turned away more lovers than the heroine of a particularly sappy romance novel. Often indisposed.
	RIGARDA Lively, charismatic and gossip-prone lady of the highest echelons, received at every gathering. Can slaughter half a dozen reputations with the right twitch of her brows before breakfast. An associate of the Merchant's and old friend of the current Ilia Doxe of Taravast, Bonaccorso. Indifferent in the game of succession. Loathes crumpets and witches.
	THE LAVISH LOCALS From the witches of Bessis or Attaryl to academicians, politicians, nobles, servant folk, artists or protestors — if you’ve got a question, someone can surely supply an answer.
	THE MERCHANT The patron saint of etiquette and the eastbound getaway expedition. Seems to largely trade information alongside wares. Appreciates spices, strategy and collaboration. Has an eerie and overly cautious manner. Committed. Defends the benefit of the many, to the detriment of the few.
	KARSA Sorceress, young (?). Employed by the Merchant and deferential to him. Talented but fiery and frequently impatient, intolerant of fools. She will get today's job done yesterday. Struggles to sympathise with men, objections and those who cannot absorb information quickly. Enchanted the group's translation devices. Only available until 28/12.
	ASGEIRR The ghost of a scholar monk. Haunts the tattered execution cloak that the party stole from the La Rea bank in Sa-Hareth. Once a champion of equality and freedom, he faced ire for converting his followers against the regionally profitable trade of slavery. Soft-spoken but wise and just, slow to regain his strength. Will speak to those who visit his cloak in brief interludes. Favours necromancers.

SA-HARETH

"HALTHAM" | ANURR The undead warlord Anurr, previously posing as gentle-mannered giant Haltham. An embodiment of Sa-Hareth's cold storms and wind, who regained his territory from contender Unhalad with the inadvertent help of the party in Arc I. Frostily rational and amenable to some negotiation.

Comments

[scrapgege]

...... Which question are you answering?

[aprescoup]

ThE SEC o nD.

[scrapgege]

Oh. Okay. Good. That's fine.

Well, if you don't know, then what reason do they have to choose to come with you then?

My point is, you can't just come in and demand, alright? If you have something to offer, then do that, but you can't just ask for people to be given to you like that.

[aprescoup]

I a SK eD. IF I deMA nD. You WO uL d HAVe No CHO I CE.

[scrapgege]

.... That's not very reassuring, but alright. Next time, you could try maybe sending your own message and saying please and also explaining better?

[aprescoup]

N o.

[scrapgege]

I'm just saying, it would make people more likely to listen to you.

[aprescoup]

L iSTen oR d O NOt. I cAN al so Ta K e.

I MAd E Yo U ALL a COurtESy.

[scrapgege]

Yes, I understand that.

I just... there's already a lot of people in our group that just don't trust you because of who you are. I know you don't have to endear yourself to us if you don't want to, but I don't think anyone wants to outright fight you either. So it would be easier to keep it that way, right?

I still think we should let these people decide for themselves, but in the end, it's not me who will decide, so it doesn't matter. I just don't want people to fight you for no reason. It won't help anyone.