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 Location: Blackthorn Keep, High Dais
 Physical: Hemomantic exhaustion; silk gloves saturated with blood; internal "lashing" from the Peace Vow; fresh wrist scarring hidden by lace.
 Emotional: Managed defiance; hyper-vigilant; performing a "regal correction" mask.
-Active obligations: Compliance for the binding ritual (Ch01) — PAID; Marriage to Damien Blackthorn (Ch01) — PAID; Production of a sanctioned heir (Ch01) — UNPAID.
-Open loops: Survival of the wedding night (Ch01) — UNRESOLVED; Maintaining the "Undamaged Vessel" facade (Ch01) — UNRESOLVED.
-Known secrets: CARRIED (Ch01--unresolved): Actively bleeding beneath gloves; severity hidden from Elders; Using her mother’s execution as a survival template.
-Arc: 15% -- Transitioned from prisoner-of-war to legally bound hostage-bride.
+Active obligations: Compliance for the binding ritual (ch-01) — PAID; Marriage to Damien Blackthorn (ch-01) — PAID; Production of a sanctioned heir (ch-01) — UNPAID.
+Open loops: Isabella/Damien survival of the wedding night (ch-01) — UNRESOLVED; Maintaining the "Undamaged Vessel" facade (ch-01) — UNRESOLVED.
+Known secrets: CARRIED (ch-01--unresolved): Actively bleeding beneath gloves; severity hidden from Elders; Using her mother’s execution as a survival template.
+Arc: 15% -- Transitioned from prisoner-of-war to legally bound hostage-bride through the signing of the blood contract.
 Permanent: YES
 
 ## Damien Blackthorn
-Location: Blackthorn Keep, The Great Hall
+Location: Blackthorn Keep, High Dais
 Physical: Predatory vitality; no injuries.
 Emotional: Cruelly intrigued; focused on dismantling Isabella’s composure.
-Active obligations: Presenting the "vassal-bride" to the Elders (Ch01) — PAID; Protection/Containment of Isabella (Ch01) — UNPAID.
-Open loops: Testing the limits of Isabella’s Hemomancy (Ch01) — UNRESOLVED.
-Known secrets: CARRIED (Ch01--unresolved): Aware Isabella is hiding hemomantic scarring/bleeding.
-Arc: 08% -- Established as primary tormentor and shadow-husband.
+Active obligations: Presenting the "vassal-bride" to the Elders (ch-01) — PAID; Protection/Containment of Isabella (ch-01) — UNPAID.
+Open loops: Testing the limits of Isabella’s Hemomancy (ch-01) — UNRESOLVED.
+Known secrets: CARRIED (ch-01--unresolved): Aware Isabella is hiding hemomantic scarring/bleeding.
+Arc: 08% -- Established as primary tormentor and shadow-husband during the public annexing ceremony.
 Permanent: YES
 
 ## Lord Reginald Thorne
 Location: Blackthorn Keep, High Dais
 Physical: Aged, commanding presence.
 Emotional: Triumphant; acquisitive.
-Active obligations: Overseeing integration of the Voss bloodline (Ch01) — UNPAID.
-Open loops: Monitoring the "unmarked vessel" clause (Ch01) — UNRESOLVED.
-Known secrets: View Isabella as a pawn to be discarded once an heir is produced.
-Arc: 05% -- Architect of the diplomatic annexation.
+Active obligations: Overseeing integration of the Voss bloodline (ch-01) — UNPAID.
+Open loops: Monitoring the "unmarked vessel" clause (ch-01) — UNRESOLVED.
+Known secrets: CARRIED (ch-01--unresolved): Views Isabella as a pawn to be discarded once an heir is produced.
+Arc: 05% -- Architect of the diplomatic annexation who successfully finalized the Peace Vow.
 Permanent: YES
 
 ## Elara Voss -- DECEASED (Prior)
-Established: Executed for breaking a Nightbloom coven vow.
-Legacy: Her death serves as Isabella's survival template and primary source of trauma.
+Established: Executed for breaking a coven vow prior to the start of the narrative.
+Legacy: Her death serves as Isabella's primary psychological template for survival and fear of oath-breaking.
 
 # World State: ch-01
 
 ## NPC Memory
-- Blackthorn Court (Blackthorn Keep): DERISIVE -- Witnessed Isabella’s forced submission and the bloody saturation of her gloves -- View her as a conquered trophy.
+- Blackthorn Court (Blackthorn Keep): DERISIVE -- Witnessed Isabella’s forced submission and the blood-soaked gloves -- View her as a conquered trophy.
 
 ## Faction Attitudes
 - Nightbloom Coven: SILENT -- Isabella feels abandoned by her kin for the sake of a fragile peace.
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 - The Transition: COMPLETE -- Isabella is legally and physically isolated within Blackthorn territory following the signing.
 
 ## Objects/Artifacts
-- Blood-Soaked Silk Gloves: Currently hiding hemomantic scarring from the Elders.
+- Blood-Soaked Silk Gloves: Hiding hemomantic scarring from the Elders.
 - The Binding Contract: High-tier hemomantic artifact; legalizes the annexation of Nightbloom magic.
 - Vow-Sealed Locket: Isabella’s last link to her lineage; hidden talisman.
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