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MAJOR NPCS
The NPCs listed below are considered major NPCs, meaning that any interaction with these NPCs should be run by the mods in advance of a thread. Players are welcome to generate rumors about major NPCs or namedrop them casually ("I heard Grand Master Niall doesn't like cucumbers") but should not include them in threads without running it by the mods first. For simple interactions, the mods will advise players of NPC behavior. For more complex interactions, the mods will drive the NPCs.

Simple: Tony Stark wants to talk to Prince Allairavar about minor alterations to the city's defenses. Tony can make all the alterations by himself and with one or two other people. Allairavar approves of anything that will strengthen the city, and gives Stark his blessing.

Complex: Tony Stark thinks Prince Allairavar's defense is too myopic and has multiple, exploitable vulnerabilities. He calls the Prince out. Allairavar invites Stark for a conversation at his office, which may go either very well for Stark or very, very poorly.

Fayura Nishell

CASTE QUEEN ◆ BIRTHRIGHT ??? ◆ JEWEL OF RANK ??? ◆ POSITION QUEEN OF HAYLL
ABOUT Quiet, eccentric, thoughtful, vicious. Territory Queen of Hayll. Believes that Blood and landen can live side by side if both parties just get over themselves. Does not suffer fools. Rumor has it she isn't entirely human. She appears to wear the Red, but it is unclear if the Jewel is her Birthright, her adult strength, or something else entirely. Many of the Blood find her unnerving and some think she's mad. Sometimes disappears for hours on end. Makes occasional references to Ebon Askavi being her true home, though it is common knowledge that she was born in Hayll.

Allairavar Ris

CASTE WARLORD PRINCE ◆ BIRTHRIGHT SAPPHIRE ◆ JEWEL OF RANK GRAY ◆ POSITION MASTER OF THE GUARD
ABOUT Methodical, stoic, kind, devoted. Fayura's Master of the Guard and absolutely devoted to her. Is not as sure that the landens and Blood can live in harmony as she is but is willing to pursue her goals. As temperamental as all his caste and inclined to snap bones or splatter someone on a wall when pressed. Incredibly competent with a sword. One of the few remaining Eyriens, and as such has massive, membranous black wings on his back.

Loren Sorey

CASTE WARLORD PRINCE ◆ BIRTHRIGHT PURPLE DUSK ◆ JEWEL OF RANK GREEN ◆ POSITION STEWARD
ABOUT Orderly, vengeful, melancholic, overworked. A generally well-ordered man with a wicked sense of humor and a vicious temper. Suffers fools even less than Fayura but with a temper a bit slower to burst than Allairavar's. While he supports Fayura's cause, he believes too strongly in the nobility of the Blood. Holds everyone to high standards, even himself. Often surprised when people don't meet those standards. Could use a vacation, probably.

Verim Bahl

CASTE WARLORD PRINCE ◆ BIRTHRIGHT RED ◆ JEWEL OF RANK GRAY ◆ POSITION CONSORT
ABOUT Seductive, passionate, predatory, generous. Often said to be the most dangerous male in Hayll but as with the Steward and Master of the Guard is devoted to Fayura. Doesn't give a damn about the difference between landen and Blood and just wants to be with his Lady. Unlike Loren, will not hold back his temper. Surprisingly generous with the downtrodden and forgotten of society. Making a pass at him (or Fayura) is a quick way to end up dead. Verim is also a Black Widow, having studied the tangled webs of dreams and visions.

Grejor Shamael

CASTE WARLORD ◆ BIRTHRIGHT TIGER EYE ◆ JEWEL OF RANK PURPLE DUSK ◆ POSITION COUNCILMAN, FIRST CHAIR
ABOUT Shrewd, petty, vindictive, power-hungry. First Chair of the Dark Council and a staunch traditionalist. Believes the landens need to be kept in their place at all costs and that only the Blood should rule. Despises Fayura and is always uncomfortable in her presence. Was once good friends with the Steward, Loren, but is now estranged from him. Hates Niall on a personal level as Niall murdered Grejor's younger (and innocent) brother.

Niall Berrenathy

GUILD HUNTER, TINKER, ELEKTRILINE GUILDS ◆ POSITION GRAND MASTER OF THE LANDEN GUILDS
ABOUT Inventive, conniving, charismatic, brilliant. Leader of the landen guilds. Absolutely brilliant and incredibly magnetic. Hates the Blood on principal, but has a personal vendetta against them because of the two young males who brutalized and killed his sister Hana for sport. Has a surprisingly congenial relationship with Fayura, but this is likely because he wants to use her. Educated by the Hunter Guild, but is competent in most mechanical and elektric pursuits.

Raya Aguine

GUILD HUNTER GUILD ◆ POSITION GUILD MASTER
ABOUT Vengeful, wary, suspicious, conniving. Raya Aguine is the blade at the throat of all the Blood. They fear her, and she revels in their fear. In her life, she has assassinated more than fifty of the Blood, from light Jeweled witches to dark Jeweled Queens, and she desires nothing more than to rip out Fayura's still-beating heart. She is perhaps a touch unstable, and so Niall guides her with a delicate hand.

MINOR NPCS
Players can include minor NPCs in their threads with impunity, though the mods expect that these characters will behave according to their traits. Prince Zaym should not be saccharine, and Councilwoman Rheea should not tell a PC all her secrets. If you want to use a minor NPC in a thread or as an impetus for action but are unsure how they would behave, always feel free to ask.

Fayura's First Circle and Court

As with all First Circles, Fayura's is filled by Blood males. They all serve Fayura without question or hesitation and are fiercely loyal to her. All of them have mixed feelings about a world where the landens and the Blood can live as equals but all of them are willing to work for it.

ZAYM
Prince ▪ Purple Dusk ▪ Opal
Sarcastic ▪ Independent ▪ Proud

GEHT
Warlord ▪ Summer-sky ▪ Green
Artistic ▪ Judgemental ▪ Helpful

DURNEM
Warlord ▪ Rose ▪ Purple Dusk
Easy-going ▪ Quiet ▪ Charming

LACHLAN
Prince ▪ Summer-sky ▪ Opal
Anxious ▪ Cynical ▪ Secretive

NOLAN
Warlord Prince ▪ Rose ▪ Opal
Talkative ▪ Gossipy ▪ Sly

YARL
Warlord ▪ Tiger Eye ▪ Purple Dusk
Bashful ▪ Honest ▪ Solemn

AUGUST
Warlord ▪ Opal ▪ Red
Brusque ▪ Athletic ▪ Creative

JARED
Warlord ▪ Purple Dusk ▪ Sapphire
Energetic ▪ Naive ▪ Optimistic

BARRET
Prince ▪ Yellow ▪ Tiger Eye
Scholarly ▪ Studious ▪ Thoughtful

JESIREE
Healer ▪ n/a ▪ Yellow
Sarcastic ▪ Determined ▪ Sassy

The Ebon Council

Each member of the Ebon Council believes in the superiority of the Blood or just hates landens for the devastation they wrought on the Blood in the Great War. Some are simply traditionalists, but some are vindictive and cruel.

ABIGAIL
Healer/Black Widow ▪ Opal ▪ Green
Irritable ▪ Charitable ▪ Jealous

DANEEL
Warlord Prince ▪ Yellow ▪ Rose
Respectful ▪ Reserved ▪ Elegant

VERA (deceased)
Witch ▪ Rose ▪ Purple Dusk
Loud ▪ Intense ▪ Angry

Sharr
Warlord ▪ Opal ▪ Sapphire
Teasing ▪ Warm ▪ Pessimistic

Rheea
Black Widow ▪ Rose ▪ Opal
Gloomy ▪ Petty ▪ Withdrawn

Perik
Prince ▪ Summer-sky ▪ Opal
Smart ▪ Awkward ▪ Quiet

The Landen Guild Masters

Of the Landen Guilds, only the Hunter's Guild has any great influence. The rest of the Guild Masters, though highly skilled, have little social pull within Draega. The Masters and those who work and study under them have mixed feelings about the Blood, but rather uniformly dislike the Ebon Council.

Doriah
Master Elektric, female
Bitter ▪ Intense ▪ Cunning

Sorrel
Master Transporter, male
Cheerful ▪ Thrill-seeker ▪ Impulsive

Mari
Master Tinker, female
Clever ▪ Bombastic ▪ Willful

Kasik
Master Crafter, male
Twitchy ▪ Energetic ▪ Cruel

Lam
Master Medico, male
Severe ▪ Sarcastic ▪ Tired

REQUEST AN NPC
Any general questions about NPC behavior can be asked in response to the General Questions top-level below. Remember: you're welcome to make up unconfirmed rumors about the NPCs as much as you like and do not need mod permission for that.

To request an interaction with an NPC, reply to the appropriate NPC's top-level with the form below. You should have a reply to your comment within 24 hours, whether in the form of clarifying questions or actual NPC engagement.

Character Name Your character's name
Request type Is this a simple or complex interaction?
Request What your character wants the interaction for, what information they hope to gain.
Influence If you have influence, you may choose to use it. NPCs who don't view your character highly may turn down face to face interactions without influence (but the mods will always give you something for your trouble, whether through a note from that NPC or a snippet of gossip from someone else in town). If the mods believe your interaction will be more profitable with influence and you have not elected to use it, they will ask if you want to use influence when they reply.
Thread If you have an open thread with a suitable prompt, you may link it here. If a back and forth is necessary to set up the circumstance for the thread, you may delete this section or leave it blank. Once you and the mod in question work out your thread, it will be your responsibility to post it.

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Character Name Jonathan Reid
Request type Complex probably
Request Jon wants to talk about his hunger and need for blood because he's realising there's not enough rats in the city for him now
Influence No because I like to live on the edge
Thread I think something is probably necessary considering the topic and possible effects but I'll leave it to the mods to decide if a log is needed or if it's better to just work it out here

A thread would probably be best! The Blood have some interesting traditions that revolve around blood (surprising, isn't it?) that Jon might find illuminating. Feel free to toss up a log at your convenience. Anywhere and any time around the Queen's Residence will do!

I apologise for the delay! That sounds amazing and I'm really curious how this is gonna play out. I put up something here, I hope it's ok!

This is great!

Character Name Piper McLean
Request type Simple
Request Piper's boyfriend Jason Grace went home/dropped -- she just wants reassurance that he's okay.
Influence N/A
Thread Dealer's choice! I'd be happy to set something up if you want. (Also, sorry if this information is somewhere about what happens, I rechecked the FAQs and didn't see anything. She'd come asking anyway, though, he's Important.)

The information is not available on the pages—yet! What Piper discovers may change that.

Piper's reputation with Verim predisposes Fayura toward generosity with her, and Fayura is definitely who Piper should talk to. Let's do a thread (prior to or post this event, whichever you'd prefer). Fayura will invite Piper to go on a walk with her to get to know the young witch of whom Verim thinks so highly. Getting the information Piper wants will be on her—she can be as blunt or as circumspect as her personality dictates.

How does that sound?

That sounds great, thank you!

Let's set it before the event, if you don't mind, since Piper would probably head to the palace to find out what happened as soon as Jason disappeared. I meant to hit you guys up earlier, actually, but... life! Would setting it up in Piper's IC inbox work for you? Or I can make it a proper log?

And thank you again!

That's perfect timing, and we totally understand about life.

Go ahead and make it a proper log. If this goes the way I hope it does (and the way it probably will unless Piper sets some houses on fire), it should definitely live in the log comm.

Here you go! Please let me know if you'd like me to change anything re: set up. I'm happy to! :)

Character Name Bucky Barnes
Request type probably complex just given the subject matter??
Request What happens to the young girl in the gentle web event seems to be the Draega version of what happened to Bucky in his canon, which Fayura might actually know from bringing him here?? A conversation around that, the toll on the mind, the recovery therefrom seems like it would fit well with the event flow.
Influence None to offer but again, she might know at least something of his situation so banking on that.
Thread I can post a thing wherever it is needed once the event goes live, unless you just want to hash out things here. I'm flexible for whatever works best!

Fayura certainly suspects how damaged Bucky is, but she respects the privacy of his mind and doesn't know all the details.

If you provide a top-level prompt in response to Fayura's summons or her web, she will be happy to speak with Bucky—both about what happened to the young witch and what happened to him. Whenever you have that written after the event goes live, reply here so I can find it and we'll see what we can do!

Sounds good! Thank you mods!

Edited to add: I put up a post here for the interaction. Thanks again.

Edited 2019-04-20 21:15 (UTC)

Character Name Daylight vis Lornlit.
Request type Simple.
Request He'll like to speak with Fayura and ask her the Need to Know stuff re: the Black Widows. He wants to help figure who did this to the young girl, but he also doesn't want to cause an incident due to poor conduct on his part or lack of knowledge.
Influence N/A.
Thread N/A.

Fayura explains Black Widows while also inviting Daylight to look at her web. She shows him how to access the vision contained within it before her explanation begins.

Black Widows are considered the most dangerous caste of witches. They are expert poisoners and have a greater resistance to most poisons themselves. She shows him her right hand, specifically her ring finger not to show off her Red Jewel but to point to the side of her black lacquered nail. A tiny sac rests just beneath her nail, and with a simple flex of muscle, she extends a venomous snake tooth from beneath the nail as well. This venom is incredibly potent, all Black Widows make it, and dying with a Black Widow's venom in your bloodstream is extremely unpleasant. Extremely unpleasant.

In addition to understanding poisons and producing their own venom, Black Widows specialize in Craft that impacts the mind. Primarily, they use tangled webs both to heal mental injuries and to cause harm. A web can trap a mind in madness. It can also reveal possible futures (though Fayura is quick to say this isn't always accurate, and she looks a strange mix of uneasy and hopeful when she says it) to the weaver or extract memories/visions from people or buildings. Healers have learned how to use webs to strengthen their own Craft, but weaving the tangled webs of dreams and visions belonged to the Black Widows first.

Immediately following the Cataclysm, there exists today some evidence that Black Widows were strongly persecuted and feared for their powers. There's also some evidence that suggests prior to the Cataclysm, they were hunted nearly to extinction. The Blood are slow to trust Black Widows, and the caste is feared and respected in equal measure. Mercenary bands employ Black Widows (and here Fayura's face flickers with disdain—she uses gentle language, but her tone and body language strongly suggests this employment is unwilling and forced) to help protect their camps. Many Black Widows who have run away from abusive situations have banded together in the wild, lost what little moral compass the Blood innately possess, and practice their Craft in secret. They occasionally raid mercenary camps or small cities in order to find males to mate with (she describes it just like that, with an almost clinical detachment) or other young Black Widows to seduce away from their families.

After Daylight ~~goes, 'there's a lot to unpack here but let's just throw away the whole suitcase.'~~ thinks over what Fayura has told him, he does ask her a few more questions. Three in total and nothing more, since he knows she'll be busy with the others looking to her for help + orders for what's going down.

How do the Black Widows know that someone else is a young Black Widow? He knows there's a scent, of sorts, to the psychic connection that everyone has with each other. Is that how they find new ones out? He's thinking of this as an angle of trying to replicate that connection to lure possible Black Widows out.

Then he'll asks if he should bring back both the mercenaries and the Black Widows he might come across when out in the wilds and he's able to wrangle back into the city. He got the insinuation of the forced/unwilling employment the Black Widows are made to endure. He's definitely is not a fan of that.

Finally - He asks Fayura about the poison she mentioned and demonstrated to him. Is there an antivenin for Black Widow poison in general in case someone gets hit by it? Or is it simply going to be something he and the others are going to have to avoid when confronting the Black Widows?

It's a psychic scent, yes. Usually, a witch's psychic scent fully matures when she reaches puberty. Particularly gifted witches often manifest lingering traces of their adult caste as children or when they have their Birthright ceremony.

Fayura is startled by the second question. She doesn't expect other to care about the people outside Draega. But she shakes her head. Many of the Black Widows employed by the mercenaries are too damaged to survive in Draega, and Draega lacks the ability to support them and their healing. Moreover, attacking the mercenaries would only turn other, more aggressive groups on the city. Once Draega is stabilized, once its infrastructure isn't so broken and there are a core group of Blood and landens comfortable with each other, then they will be able to help the Black Widows.

There is antivenin, but as each Black Widow's venom is unique to her, that antivenin needs to be customized for each use. She suggests that Daylight keeps himself shielded at all times. If he or anyone else becomes envenomed in a fight, they should come to her or Verim immediately.

Daylight looks troubled - mostly from the fact there's not much they can do to help in the situation with Black Widows and the mercenaries - but he also looks determined to do something.

He takes a few seconds to try and memorise all of the information at hand, knowing all of this will be very useful in the near future for when he and others are out looking for the Black Widows. Then he thanks Fayura for her time and her willingness to answer his questions. And he also hopes both she and the young girl get time to rest and recover during all of this. If there's anything else he can help with, he'll do what he can...!

For taking time to ask questions and for his clear desire to make a difference, Daylight gains +1 reputation with Fayura.

Character Name Mollymauk Tealeaf
Request type Complex
Request Molly wants to know whatever Fayura might know about the mercenaries and why they're taking people, specifically powerful women of both landen and Blood.
Influence Given he'll be barging in without much of an appointment looking like so much road dirt, PROBABLY WISE.
Thread last prompt!

Character Name Daylight vis Lornlit.
Request type Complex.
Request Given the circumstances of the caravan's attack and the events that unfolded with the Black Widows, Daylight will like to speak with Fayura about theories/concerns he has without freaking others out first with said theories/concerns.
Influence Use one (1) Influence with Fayura to help secure an appointment with her to speak about this.
Thread Link to the thread.

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