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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.
 - **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).
-- **Known Secrets:** Bleeding beneath gloves; Severity of scarring hidden from Elders; Using her mother’s death as a template for survival.
+- **Active Obligations:** Owes Damien Blackthorn a sanctioned heir (Ch01) — UNPAID; Owes Lord Reginald Thorne the Voss bloodline assets (Ch01) — UNPAID.
+- **Open Loops:** Wedding night survival with Damien (Ch01) — UNRESOLVED; Secrecy of hemomantic scarring from Reginald (Ch01) — UNRESOLVED.
+- **Known Secrets:** Bleeding beneath gloves; true severity of scarring; using her mother’s execution as a survival template.
 - **Arc:** 15% — Transitioned from POW to legally bound hostage-bride via the Blood Contract.
 
 ## Damien Blackthorn
 - **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 and containment (Ch01) — UNPAID.
+- **Open Loops:** Testing the limits of Isabella's Hemomancy (Ch01) — UNRESOLVED.
 - **Known Secrets:** Suspects Isabella is hiding hemomantic bleeding/scarring from the Elders.
 - **Arc:** 08% — Established as primary tormentor and shadow-husband.
 
 ## Lord Reginald Thorne
 - **Location:** High Dais, Blackthorn Keep.
-- **Physical:** Aged, commanding presence.
-- **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).
-- **Known Secrets:** Plans to discard/sacrifice Isabella once a viable heir is produced.
+- **Physical:** Aged; commanding presence.
+- **Emotional:** Triumphant; views the Voss bloodline as a harvestable resource.
+- **Active Obligations:** Overseeing integration of Voss assets (Ch01) — UNPAID.
+- **Open Loops:** Monitoring of the "unmarked vessel" clause (Ch01) — UNRESOLVED.
+- **Known Secrets:** Intends to discard/sacrifice Isabella once a viable heir is produced.
 - **Arc:** 05% — Architect of the Annexation.
 
+## Elara Voss (Deceased)
+- **Legacy:** Her execution for breaking a coven vow serves as Isabella’s primary trauma and template for survival.
+
 # World State: ch-01
 
 ## NPC Memory
-- **Blackthorn Court:** DERISIVE — Witnessed Isabella’s forced submission; view her as a conquered trophy.
+- **Blackthorn Court:** DERISIVE — Viewed Isabella as a conquered trophy and enemy asset during the ceremony.
 
 ## Faction Attitudes
 - **Nightbloom Coven:** SILENT — Traded Isabella for peace under the Treaty of Thorns.
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 - **The Binding Ritual:** COMPLETE — Magical ceremony linking the Voss and Blackthorn lines.
 - **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.
-
-## Global Variables
-- **Canon Status:** Chapter 01 POLISHED (Final).
-- **Core Conflict:** Nightbloom Hemomancy vs. Blackthorn Imperialism.
-- **Thematic Key:** The price of unbreakable oaths.
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+- **The Unmarked Vessel Clause:** ACTIVE — Canonical requirement that Isabella remain "unmarked" (unscarred) by magic to remain a viable bride.
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