Over the course of several days, Yuri, Shez and Joshua manage to ingratiate themselves with their three targets. All three prove sociable enough, though withdrawn from the conversation regarding their year-mate; all except for Charante, who proves quite agreeable to Shez's approach in particular. They are gregarious and driven, and their ( notably one-sided rivalry..... ) with Sain-breq proves to be a topic they're quite willing to speak to Shez about. And speak to him about. And speak to him about. To the point where it's quite obvious that Charante is all bluster and no muster, but all the same, they essentially adopt Shez under their wing as their "best friend". Er, maybe their only friend. :C
Joshua's luck with Garonne is tenuous, as he is unwilling to speak at length about anything that might cost him his place within the Spire. While a citizen of Springstar, he comes clean about the fact that he's begun to find Highstorm a more stable environment where he can see himself residing in the future — after all, he's already broken into Highstorm society as a non-Shardbearer. The hard part is done. Because of his caution, the secondary plan of breaking into his workspace becomes necessity. Within his workspace, it becomes a little more obvious that he is someone torn in two: he wants a future, but is deeply homesick. Several letters between he and his family speak fondly of Sain-Breq, including a final response from Garonne's sister in Springstar, stating that she knew Garonne would never harm someone he loved.
Which leaves Yuri, and the Scholar called Aigneuse. Aigneuse and Yuri are like mirrors. Two charming individuals who parry conversations until it becomes glaringly obvious that Aigneuse is, in fact, too clever to pry information out of. In breaking into her workspace ( a small flat rented near the Spire, where the scholars in need of public housing during their academic days reside ), the trio will find a room that lacks any sign of her presence or personality. A shell of an existence. There is an empty wardrobe, a bookshelf lacking any tome beyond standard textbooks and a bed that has been re-positioned over a large bloodstain that had been ineffectually removed from the floor.
They also find Aigneuse, attempting to flee the premises.
Aigneuse is a vampire fledgling with an ambitious streak; she prefers avoidance to direct combat, and is deeply paranoid about being approached, regardless of Shardbearer loyalty. She will run if she feels she is being threatened, but has become willing to listen to Yuri Leclerc. She was planted among the Spire as a spy by her patrona/sire. Upon hearing that Sain-Breq had uncovered information that could threaten Highstorm's order, she eliminated them but was too hasty, and did not discern where they had hidden their research. However, she mentions that Sain-breq was obsessed with 'cycles' and 'wheels' and asks the group to make a decision — and work with her to find Sain-breq's research before anyone else does.
The NPC information is provided to assist players with threading, and players are welcome to adopt the NPC into their writing. Players are welcome to use any approach to deal with the NPC ( YES, INCLUDING MURDER??? ), as this will determine the route the next part of the questline takes in future months. Thread out any part of your quest and submit it here as proof that U Done Good This Time, gang!!
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Over the course of several days, Yuri, Shez and Joshua manage to ingratiate themselves with their three targets. All three prove sociable enough, though withdrawn from the conversation regarding their year-mate; all except for Charante, who proves quite agreeable to Shez's approach in particular. They are gregarious and driven, and their ( notably one-sided rivalry..... ) with Sain-breq proves to be a topic they're quite willing to speak to Shez about. And speak to him about. And speak to him about. To the point where it's quite obvious that Charante is all bluster and no muster, but all the same, they essentially adopt Shez under their wing as their "best friend". Er, maybe their only friend. :C
Joshua's luck with Garonne is tenuous, as he is unwilling to speak at length about anything that might cost him his place within the Spire. While a citizen of Springstar, he comes clean about the fact that he's begun to find Highstorm a more stable environment where he can see himself residing in the future — after all, he's already broken into Highstorm society as a non-Shardbearer. The hard part is done. Because of his caution, the secondary plan of breaking into his workspace becomes necessity. Within his workspace, it becomes a little more obvious that he is someone torn in two: he wants a future, but is deeply homesick. Several letters between he and his family speak fondly of Sain-Breq, including a final response from Garonne's sister in Springstar, stating that she knew Garonne would never harm someone he loved.
Which leaves Yuri, and the Scholar called Aigneuse. Aigneuse and Yuri are like mirrors. Two charming individuals who parry conversations until it becomes glaringly obvious that Aigneuse is, in fact, too clever to pry information out of. In breaking into her workspace ( a small flat rented near the Spire, where the scholars in need of public housing during their academic days reside ), the trio will find a room that lacks any sign of her presence or personality. A shell of an existence. There is an empty wardrobe, a bookshelf lacking any tome beyond standard textbooks and a bed that has been re-positioned over a large bloodstain that had been ineffectually removed from the floor.
They also find Aigneuse, attempting to flee the premises. The NPC information is provided to assist players with threading, and players are welcome to adopt the NPC into their writing. Players are welcome to use any approach to deal with the NPC ( YES, INCLUDING MURDER??? ), as this will determine the route the next part of the questline takes in future months. Thread out any part of your quest and submit it here as proof that U Done Good This Time, gang!!