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<blockquote data-quote="Lylandra" data-source="post: 7411064" data-attributes="member: 6816692"><p><strong>A new home for Isobel and Grappa for Cippiano</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Oh damn... you're giving me ideas. Now I have to put Vekesh on the list of possible "Nicodemus' true identity" candidates. Even if this would mean a major twist for his character. And I rather thought he'd be Navras' true identity.</p><p></p><p>Only time will tell...</p><p></p><p>So now for a rather short part of session 23 as the final entry will be a very long talk and include major revelations about Carlyle's character:</p><p></p><p>---</p><p></p><p>After their talk with Delft, Auryn and Carlyle part ways as she expresses the wish to talk to both Isobel and Andrei while he explains that he'd like to deliver the news about a certain Capo de Cina to Mr. Cippiano.</p><p></p><p>Isobel is still in the antimagic holding cell when Auryn arrives in the basement of the RHC. She seems to suffer from agoraphobia and has a hard time understanding what it means to “be free”. Andrei is present as well and he seems relieved tho see her without veils or chains. Auryn explains that the vile woman Elanor and her business partners are dead, so there's no need to keep Isobel sheltered from possible divinations anymore. Also, she explains that, while she's still the same nice woman they met on the train, she and Mr. Carlyle are in fact agents of Risur which is why we had her brought to Flint.</p><p></p><p>It seems like Isobel isn't used to care for herself though and as she's easily intimidated, Auryn thinks that it wouldn't be the best idea to simply release her to the jungle that is the city of Flint. So she tells the young Eladrin that she's got a room to spare for both her and Andrei (if he wishes to stay near Isobel). She also offers Isobel to teach her about life in Flint and her Eladrin heritage. </p><p></p><p>“For a start, you are no one's servant and especially no one's slave. You are a very special woman though, which is why you need to learn to defend yourself.” she says and Andrei adds that he will do his best to protect Isobel as well. </p><p></p><p>Auryn then carefully tries to ask Isobel about the Traverses and her mother. Her answers are pretty disturbing for Auryn though as Isobel has no less than 5 branch-mothers beside her own mother and 16 sisters and branch-sisters. She also says that while she did feel miserable at times, she had just accepted slavery and servitude as the fate of her kin and was prepared to serve a master in the not so far future. Auryn then realizes that Isobel has never heard of Elfaivar and doesn't even speak elvish, so she sings her a short hymn praising the majestic forest and the magical wonders of the lost city of Bharata. </p><p></p><p>"Were you born in Elfaivar, like I was, you'd not be raised as a slave, but as a future queen. You'd be revered as a beacon of hope for our people, a shining star in a world of darkness. If you wish, I'll teach you everything there is to know about our legacy in time." </p><p></p><p>She then releases Isobel from her cell and asks her to simply stay close to her on their way to Stray River. As for the Traverses, she plans to make sure that the Vekeshi will know about their crimes soon so they may receive proper vengeance and so that Isobel's family may be freed. </p><p></p><p>Carlyle takes a cab to Cippiano's boule ground where he finds the Don playing boule with his godchildren's kids. He takes the man aside and offers him a good bottle of Grappa from Vendricce so they may discuss the events in Nalaam in a proper fashion. Carlyle explains that he had a rather unpleasant experience with the Capo de Cina of Nalaam who didn't follow the Familia's honorable business practices and tried to change a contract on a whim. And as he couldn't just let the Capo de Cina get away with such a disgraceful practice, Carlyle threatened him by saying that “Don Cippiano would most certainly not approve of such a behavior”. He then apologizes that he had to use the Don's name without asking him for his approval in advance.</p><p></p><p>Cippiano brushes the matter off by saying that a lowly Capo de Cina isn't really worth his attention. Still Carlyle put his name on the table and he would risk his reputation if he didn't act accordingly. For all of his troubles, Carlyle hands him the remaining Grappa as a gift and adds that he has something even far more valuable for our dear friend Pietro. Cippiano says that he needs to talk to Pietro about future businesses abroad anyway and it seems as if he just named a good candidate for Nalaam's next Capo de Cina.</p><p></p><p>Carlyle then presents Pietro the ornate ring he got from the Bravura's cousin and he's really happy to receive the gift. He explains that oftentimes his dearest Venezia isn't very fond of his nighttime job, so he hopes he can appease her a bit with the ring. </p><p><span style="color: #008000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #008000">(The Familia is using Venezia's patisserie as means of laundering money from time to time and she does seem to be okay with it. She's less enthusiastic about her dear Pietro being an enforcer for the organization though. </span></p><p><span style="color: #008000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #008000">As a sidenote, "Cafe Venezia" is a pretty common name for cafes and gelaterias in our area. So I guess that's where the inspiration for her character came from)</span></p><p></p><p>Meanwhile, Auryn shows her two new guests around in her home and leads them to their new rooms. She introduces them to Flying Spark and Dr. Meredith and both Andrei and Isobel are a bit confused about the fact that the faerie dragon is hosting an academic in his body. Then she excuses herself as she has some private matters to discuss with her partner and wishes them a good night in advance. </p><p></p><p><span style="color: #008000">(So yep, Auryn just got herself two new housemates. I joked afterward that she is then holding a small court in her home: A lady's maid with Isobel, a noble guard with Andrei, and a fearsome dragon with Flying Spark) </span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lylandra, post: 7411064, member: 6816692"] [b]A new home for Isobel and Grappa for Cippiano[/b] Oh damn... you're giving me ideas. Now I have to put Vekesh on the list of possible "Nicodemus' true identity" candidates. Even if this would mean a major twist for his character. And I rather thought he'd be Navras' true identity. Only time will tell... So now for a rather short part of session 23 as the final entry will be a very long talk and include major revelations about Carlyle's character: --- After their talk with Delft, Auryn and Carlyle part ways as she expresses the wish to talk to both Isobel and Andrei while he explains that he'd like to deliver the news about a certain Capo de Cina to Mr. Cippiano. Isobel is still in the antimagic holding cell when Auryn arrives in the basement of the RHC. She seems to suffer from agoraphobia and has a hard time understanding what it means to “be free”. Andrei is present as well and he seems relieved tho see her without veils or chains. Auryn explains that the vile woman Elanor and her business partners are dead, so there's no need to keep Isobel sheltered from possible divinations anymore. Also, she explains that, while she's still the same nice woman they met on the train, she and Mr. Carlyle are in fact agents of Risur which is why we had her brought to Flint. It seems like Isobel isn't used to care for herself though and as she's easily intimidated, Auryn thinks that it wouldn't be the best idea to simply release her to the jungle that is the city of Flint. So she tells the young Eladrin that she's got a room to spare for both her and Andrei (if he wishes to stay near Isobel). She also offers Isobel to teach her about life in Flint and her Eladrin heritage. “For a start, you are no one's servant and especially no one's slave. You are a very special woman though, which is why you need to learn to defend yourself.” she says and Andrei adds that he will do his best to protect Isobel as well. Auryn then carefully tries to ask Isobel about the Traverses and her mother. Her answers are pretty disturbing for Auryn though as Isobel has no less than 5 branch-mothers beside her own mother and 16 sisters and branch-sisters. She also says that while she did feel miserable at times, she had just accepted slavery and servitude as the fate of her kin and was prepared to serve a master in the not so far future. Auryn then realizes that Isobel has never heard of Elfaivar and doesn't even speak elvish, so she sings her a short hymn praising the majestic forest and the magical wonders of the lost city of Bharata. "Were you born in Elfaivar, like I was, you'd not be raised as a slave, but as a future queen. You'd be revered as a beacon of hope for our people, a shining star in a world of darkness. If you wish, I'll teach you everything there is to know about our legacy in time." She then releases Isobel from her cell and asks her to simply stay close to her on their way to Stray River. As for the Traverses, she plans to make sure that the Vekeshi will know about their crimes soon so they may receive proper vengeance and so that Isobel's family may be freed. Carlyle takes a cab to Cippiano's boule ground where he finds the Don playing boule with his godchildren's kids. He takes the man aside and offers him a good bottle of Grappa from Vendricce so they may discuss the events in Nalaam in a proper fashion. Carlyle explains that he had a rather unpleasant experience with the Capo de Cina of Nalaam who didn't follow the Familia's honorable business practices and tried to change a contract on a whim. And as he couldn't just let the Capo de Cina get away with such a disgraceful practice, Carlyle threatened him by saying that “Don Cippiano would most certainly not approve of such a behavior”. He then apologizes that he had to use the Don's name without asking him for his approval in advance. Cippiano brushes the matter off by saying that a lowly Capo de Cina isn't really worth his attention. Still Carlyle put his name on the table and he would risk his reputation if he didn't act accordingly. For all of his troubles, Carlyle hands him the remaining Grappa as a gift and adds that he has something even far more valuable for our dear friend Pietro. Cippiano says that he needs to talk to Pietro about future businesses abroad anyway and it seems as if he just named a good candidate for Nalaam's next Capo de Cina. Carlyle then presents Pietro the ornate ring he got from the Bravura's cousin and he's really happy to receive the gift. He explains that oftentimes his dearest Venezia isn't very fond of his nighttime job, so he hopes he can appease her a bit with the ring. [COLOR="#008000"] (The Familia is using Venezia's patisserie as means of laundering money from time to time and she does seem to be okay with it. She's less enthusiastic about her dear Pietro being an enforcer for the organization though. As a sidenote, "Cafe Venezia" is a pretty common name for cafes and gelaterias in our area. So I guess that's where the inspiration for her character came from)[/COLOR] Meanwhile, Auryn shows her two new guests around in her home and leads them to their new rooms. She introduces them to Flying Spark and Dr. Meredith and both Andrei and Isobel are a bit confused about the fact that the faerie dragon is hosting an academic in his body. Then she excuses herself as she has some private matters to discuss with her partner and wishes them a good night in advance. [COLOR="#008000"](So yep, Auryn just got herself two new housemates. I joked afterward that she is then holding a small court in her home: A lady's maid with Isobel, a noble guard with Andrei, and a fearsome dragon with Flying Spark) [/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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