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

for Macaluso - un: starkov

[sankta]

do you intend to heed the warning of the Brotherhood?

[aprescoup]

Hello. I should have called first upon you. I heard...

I am glad you are well. And I know what you saw and lived through won't dispose you to think so, but there is value in still reaching out to our friends past our borders. For we are short of allies within.

[sankta]

( many thoughts flit through Alina's mind at his response, but something nags most at her. )

it seems like that's on purpose.

( she let's the comment dangle there, seeing where he chooses to take it. )

[aprescoup]

What do you mean?

It is true, Taravast is a citadel divided, but...

[sankta]

"Never seek alliances that could imperil the Brotherhood's interests again." that's what the envoys said to us before the slaughter.

is that why there haven't been alliances before now? because of the Brotherhood's interests?

[aprescoup]

Enough. I am doing work no man before me has achieved. Can we not see the benefits?

[sankta]

i didn't say i don't see the benefits behind it, but it sounds like there is a reason no man before you has achieved it. do you know that reason?

[aprescoup]

My grandfather did as he knew best. We all... only do as we know best.

[sankta]

what did he do?

[aprescoup]

You know well what he's done. We know how you live.

Don't you wonder why no one's come to the streets? After the dead in the tower? Don't you wonder, why they don't ask if they've been lied to?

[sankta]

and the suitors? do they know what they risk when they come here?

[aprescoup]

Everyone knows what we are.

But we can become better.

[sankta]

and how do you plan to do that if your suitors keep dying?

[aprescoup]

I'll start by thanking you that not all of them have died.

I plan to help. We are retiring my grandfather. He is no position, no health to quarrel. We will transition.

[sankta]

they attacked half of us as a warning to the other half. the other half is still in danger.

you're running out of time to make a stand.

[aprescoup]

Then... I shall not loiter.

[sankta]

you have support. even with some of us.

use it if you need to.