lumiscosity:Rika

  And yet, it gleams and shimmers in the night. Cold to the touch; containing multitudes none could even dream of, and maybe more yet. A past that needs to be fought for - one under active threat. Stand proud, guardian. Keep your shoulders up, your posture straight. Perfect every aspect of your form - your voice, your wit, your throw. Sacrifices can - and will - be made. But nothing ever comes for free, does it? Even if they rip it from you - you'll claw your way back. Look, you're well on your way already. - Visilthe Alphera - The Scholar, The Critic and The Guardian Tier: I (8 Anima) Patron: Ciren'na Branch: Cursesmithy Cantrips: Minor Illusion, Purify Spells: Tongue Tie Scry Paralysis Daemon Polestar

[!] In the absence of the Oaken Quill's Paul Willsheart, his fellow chair member, Amelia Siffon, has been diligently sorting the documents left behind in his office. She stays overnight, and is seldom seen leaving - but when she is, it's in an unnatural hurry. Paul appears to have distanced himself from the public's eye, with some claiming he'd earned an extended stay in the hospital, for one reason or another. Whatever it is, the right half of his face is permanently covered by a mask, and he generally seems rather sickly. Notably, nobody's heard him utter a single word since the day he's started appearing in town again. Visage Caelum, the third chair member, remains elusive - though some claim to have seen them in the presence of a strangely doll-like woman, storming away from the encounter and seeming rather sour.

Right, probably should've mentioned this in the main post: this will be the jumping off point for a couple of events! For obvious reasons (that is, Visi will be there) I'll defer these to willing DMs. Keep an eye out for the request thread in the coming weeks!

Penned in a rather fancy handwriting, a poster finds itself pinned to the notice board. Interestingly, the pin left a slight mark from impact force. To whom it may concern: I am planning an expedition out of town. We will be setting up camp some distance away; I need supplies and forces for protection. I expect it to take a month at least; although with sufficient resources, the new camp location may become permanent. I am looking for a supply unit to keep the camp stocked, as well as fighters willing to offer their protection from external forces or ill-acting elements. Please reach out to me in writing, in person or through a third party - I will be receiving inquiries at the library. Visilthe Alphera