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 Location: High Dais, Blackthorn Keep
 Physical: Hemomantic exhaustion; silk gloves saturated with hidden blood; internal lashing from the Peace Vow; fresh wrist scarring concealed by lace.
 Emotional: Managed defiance; hyper-vigilant; performing a “regal correction” mask.
-Active obligations: Owes Damien Blackthorn a sanctioned heir — UNPAID; Owes Lord Reginald Thorne the Voss bloodline assets — UNPAID.
-Open loops: Survival of the wedding night — UNRESOLVED; Secrecy of hemomantic scarring from Reginald — UNRESOLVED.
+Active obligations: Owes Damien Blackthorn a sanctioned heir (ch-01) — UNPAID; Owes Lord Reginald Thorne the Voss bloodline assets (ch-01) — UNPAID.
+Open loops: Survival of the wedding night (ch-01) — UNRESOLVED; Secrecy of hemomantic scarring from Reginald (ch-01) — UNRESOLVED.
 Known secrets: CARRIED: Bleeding beneath gloves; CARRIED: Severity of scarring hidden from Elders; CARRIED: Using her mother’s death as a template for survival.
 Arc: 15% — Transitioned from POW to legally bound hostage-bride via the Blood Contract.
 Permanent: YES
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ Permanent: YES
 Location: High Dais, Blackthorn Keep
 Physical: Predatory vitality; no injuries.
 Emotional: Cruelly intrigued; focused on dismantling Isabella’s composure.
-Active obligations: Owes Isabella protection/containment — UNPAID.
-Open loops: Testing the limits of Isabella's Hemomancy — UNRESOLVED.
+Active obligations: Owes Isabella protection/containment (ch-01) — UNPAID.
+Open loops: Testing the limits of Isabella's Hemomancy (ch-01) — UNRESOLVED.
 Known secrets: CARRIED: Suspects Isabella is hiding hemomantic bleeding/scarring from the Elders.
 Arc: 08% — Established as primary tormentor and shadow-husband.
 Permanent: YES
@@ -24,23 +24,26 @@ Permanent: YES
 Location: High Dais, Blackthorn Keep
 Physical: Aged, commanding; aura of acquisitive power.
 Emotional: Triumphant; viewing the Voss bloodline as a harvestable resource.
-Active obligations: Overseeing integration of Voss assets — UNPAID.
-Open loops: Monitoring the "unmarked vessel" clause — UNRESOLVED.
+Active obligations: Overseeing integration of Voss assets (ch-01) — UNPAID.
+Open loops: Monitoring the "unmarked vessel" clause (ch-01) — UNRESOLVED.
 Known secrets: CARRIED: Plans to discard/sacrifice Isabella once a viable heir is produced.
 Arc: 05% — Architect of the Annexation.
 Permanent: YES
 
+## Elara Voss (Deceased)
+Legacy: Her execution for breaking a blood vow serves as Isabella’s primary trauma and a template for survival through submission.
+
 # World State: ch-01
 
 ## NPC Memory
 - Blackthorn Court: DERISIVE — Witnessed Isabella’s forced submission; view her as a conquered trophy and biological asset.
 
 ## Faction Attitudes
-- Nightbloom Coven: SILENT — Traded Isabella for a fragile peace under the Treaty of Thorns.
+- Nightbloom Coven: SILENT — Traded Isabella for peace under the Treaty of Thorns.
 - Blackthorn Coven: IMPERIAL — View the marriage as the formal annexation of enemy assets.
 
 ## Active World Events
 - The Peace Vow: ACTIVE — Magical pulse enforcing non-aggression; punishes Isabella’s dissent with internal lashes.
 - The Binding Ritual: COMPLETE — Magical ceremony linking the Voss and Blackthorn lines.
-- The Treaty of Thorns: ACTIVE — Diplomatic framework mandating the union.
+- The Treaty of Thorns: ACTIVE — Diplomatic framework mandating the union to end the inter-coven war.
 - The Annexation: COMPLETE — Formal absorption of Nightbloom assets via the marriage contract.
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