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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.

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My Lady, with your permission, I would like to join you the next time you visit the Spina hunting grounds.

Lady Vannozza, right? I think I could be of value to you.

Health has ill favoured don Bonaccorso in his sunset years. The man presides over a room like a spider, half draped on his chair, half collapsed. He has requested his audiences, and, yet, by the time his summoned answer, he is — adrift. Nearly maudlin.

He asks, with a hand's waved flourish, for the recipient of his audience favour to sit, sooner than bend the knee.

"No need, no need. Speak, then. What do you make of our fine Taravast?"

Word has it the Bessis were looking for funds and information to the North and South of here, running into the dead rising and wandering and swallowing each notable city they encountered, aside from here. What I'm having to wonder is: what, if anything, do you want done about the man who sold everywhere else into Undead Lord hands?

How much is Lady Vannozza going to do to keep Taravast from falling like the rest, to have us aimed her way, instead of to her cousin?

To the Esteemed Lady Vannozza,

Respectfully and Earnestly Requesting your grace for Tea and Conversation, if at any time in your Busy Schedule you have Wish for a moment of Repast and Consideration.

May your efforts prove as Fertile as well-turned fields,
Wei Wuxian

( the message will be delivered by one of his disciples to be given to lady vanozza. he keeps it vague enough, but it is generally seen as polite to send word first instead of simply showing up uninvited, and he doesn't entirely trust the amulets still for privacy purposes. it is strange to be in this position. in hell, it is others requesting an audience with him. he hopes to find out information at the very least even if he doesn't know if he can help or if he wants to help. it depends on what is being summoned, why it is being summoned. )

Lady Vannozza,

I humbly request an audience at your convenience. I may be able to be of assistance.

-Wrath

[ Written in a fair hand, although somewhat hurried. ]

My dear Lady Vannozza,

I have been informed you wish for an exorcism or summoning. If this is related to your condition, I beseech you, allow me to attend you during this. If this has occurred, allow me a full examination, and some questions of your health.

Esteemed Vannozza Spina,

After the unfortunate situation in the tower, I wanted to write to you and ensure that you are doing well. It was my honor to convey you safely away from the skirmish and I hope you remain safe.

Should you require it, I hope you will not hesitate to requisition my aid again.

In service,
Lily Evans

Wei Wuxian pats Asgeirr's cloak fondly.

"Looks like this can use a little more mending. Master Asgeirr, would you mind? I can work on it while myself and my friend Lily here chat with you for a while."

Ignore the slight congestion he definitely has going on. He can smile regardless!

Lord Macaluso,

One hopes you've retained your health following this terrible tragedy, and have some sense of what you must look inward to find, and outward to solve, come the time of your esteemed Uncle's stepping down as the hand that guides Taravast.

Signed,
The White Mask

[Xie Lian isn't even sure that whatever he's doing is going to work, but you know, you can't know until you try. So he holds his crystal in one hand and the braid from Anurr's head in the other.]

Hello? I don't know if you can hear me, but you can't actually go and do that, you know? You can't just go and take over people to speak as if you have no mouth of your own, and I know you do, I've spoken with you before. And you can't just ask for people to be given to you. They may have been dead for a long time, but they're still people. You can't just go and decide you want them and take them without asking them what they want.

[Think of his tone as 'Kindergarten teacher scolding a two-year-old who pilfered a cookie from a classmate'.]

[ Looking at the possessed body of Lady Vannozza in the moonlight, stunned when she begins to speak as Hatisse, Lily exchanged a look with Wei Wuxian before speaking. ]

Lady Hatisse, it is an honor to finally be in your company. Please, explain - who was your vessel already primed for?

( wrath has come to see her several times before. it is different now with the city in disarray, with what he has experienced. he is infuriated with how little power he has in this world- a world that ripped him from his own, that shackled his freewill for the first time in countless millennia. at least when he fell from heaven, it was his choice. he waits until they have privacy to speak of her affliction more openly. )

My lady, I wanted to inquire over your wellbeing since the terrible events which transpired within the city. ( especially following the visit from the undead, given the disease itself is death touched and the undead call to death itself ) Has your affliction worsened?

[It's taken a lot to reach this point, but he doesn't have anyone else to ask]

Have you heard from Archeval recently? Last I knew, he was on some mission for you.

Edited 2021-11-11 21:16 (UTC)

In your interest to accept foreign wisdom, I have this to offer.

Working alongside the people to rebuild may win you more of their favor than Vannozza's coin.

~L

Edited 2021-11-19 23:06 (UTC)

At this point I can't assume you have no idea what's going on from our end, but to what degree were you aware of the spirit transfers of the Doxe's, by their meddling or whomever else wanting their line unbroken, and Lady Vannozza's preparation to that state? Or Lady Rigarda in her actions on behalf of Taravast and the Doxe, fulfilling weapons trade agreements with the undead lords at large?

do you intend to heed the warning of the Brotherhood?

The Doxe will be in danger soon, make sure any exit strategy you had is still sound. I'm not sure where a revolution comes in the plan, but it's happening soon. It seems the injustice has galvanised the population, who are quite convinced they can talk Bonaccorso around. They're also arming themselves.

Good evening. Me and Marcos have [ aha. ] acquired what you were looking for in the Spina hunting grounds.

Where may we drop the box and its contents? [ he had a peek at them, oops ]

[ ooc: for record, the log is here! It only just started, however, I hope that is okay. ]

[A few hours after this conversation, Eleven finds himself awkwardly addressing a cloak]

Ah.. hello? I was hoping to speak with you.

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un: qishan - to Lady Vannozza

un: team zero; audio; Lady Vannozza

BONACCORSO | SEPTEMBER AUDIENCES

attention Merchant

in a lovely written missive delivered to the lady vannozza

lady vannozza

to the lady vannozza