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Dear Aubrey,

We must speak as soon as possible. The Well cries out for justice, and I hope that we can together set these things to rights.

I've already sent a missive to the Legate in the hopes of forestalling things and explaining to him the truth of the matter, before those less guilty are scapegoated by vipers. We will have to move quickly if we are to fix this sorry mess which unfolds before us.

Hypatia

Domhnall,

Urrazir screams. Izdu weeps. Gellema laughs.

We must meet and see how the peace that was broken, and the counsel ignored, might still be answered for. There are some whose grasping hands reach too far, and who too eagerly take advantage of mercy.

If there is a third time, we will not live to regret it.

Acolyte Hypatia

Honored Legate,

I am taken to understand that something both terribly disastrous and utterly predictable has occurred. I would like to meet with you, at earliest urgency and haste, so that I might bring a fuller understanding of the matter to your attention.

I plead not to speak only of what has happened, but also what should happen. There are wrongs which must be put to rights, and might still be if a just hand guides the scales. We have seen the results of hubris, left unchained, and now is the time where wisdom might prosper in the stead of naked and unrestricted curiosity.

This is, of course, a delicate matter that I speak of, and I hope the delicate response I offer might satisfy both Urrazir's needs and the needs of the Pyramid. It is not the same answer that those who cry for blood would desire, but it will be satisfying for those in the Well who desire truth and yearn for justice.

In the path of Izdu's Lantern, in the pursuit of Urrazir's Justice
Acolyte Hypatia

Here's how I would rank the factions by ease of promotion in descending order, at least as I see it:

-Balladeers
-Banda Rossa
-Janissaries? Not entirely sure, I think scarab to soldier is probably easy enough to be in this 'tier' while further promotions are harder
-------- Line of Increased Difficulty
-Astronomers (with the caveat of being very systemized and defined, you know how far you are in promotion generally)
-Sisters
-Scribes (N/A - promotion is not mechanically a thing?)

If it's going to be changed, it makes the most sense to me to do so above the Line of Increased Difficulty.

That said, being voiced is a pretty good incentive for joining and ranking up in a DM faction, which I think is encouraged generally. (it's also beneficial for a faction to have more voiced members!) I'm not sure I really see the justification for taking it away.

Hypatia Kometou

Domhnall,

It is my understanding that many terrible things happened at the Debates, and many more horrible things were revealed. Yet, I do not have myself a full understanding of the situation which is rapidly unfolding.

We should speak. Please find me at your leisure.

Acolyte Hypatia

An incredibly fantastic Balladeer to set the tond of the faction, and definitely one of the v6 pcs so far with the biggest impact on me. She'll be sorely missed!

Kragg was awesome, I really enjoyed the dynamic he and Hypatia had

<3

Estellise,

I understand what you were trying to do, even if no one else does. Thank you.

I wish we could have saved her. I'm still trying.

What happens now?

Hypatia

the Krak is an awesome hub pub, but since it's the most popular hangout it'd be cool if it had more cycling music like the Plaza. the music that's there already gets a little stale...

Yomar Sweep!

To look into the water is to recall the person I once was. So much weaker, so much more fragile. I am fragile still. I am shameful still. For these histories etched into my brain, woken again when I see my face in the water, when she calls me 'dear,' when a stranger mentions Shane Gallows, when I try to remember Pirouette's face amid smoke. Vanity to cling to these things, good and bad both, as though they have any use or meaning to me now.

But there is use for some still

Wouldn't it be best if these memories were drowned in a well, were held under until the thrashing stopped, were forgotten, and forgotten, and forgotten? That would be too easy. So easy.

They think it is so easy.

Unwritten. Not never written. Un-written. Scour the page. Rub away the markings. What is left? What is left of me?

Ashfolk are nocturnal, and there's been DM shouts describing the city coming more alive as night comes around. Having nameless NPCs that appear at night in Ephia's Well, or more signs of liveliness when night comes up, would help that to feel visible. I'm not actually sure if it's possible to make npc schedules like that though...

Dear Estellise,

Think nothing of it, it was just a very concerning sight. I hope we can discuss it in further detail soon. Cosine seemed to believe I knew who banished(?) you, but the matter is more of a mystery to me.

I could stitch a doll to look like someone. Is this a magical matter or something personal? I don't ask to pry, but the former requires a certain greater level of precision. I'd be happy to help you with this at any rate, just let me know what it is you need.

With fondness,
Hypatia