From 9d40c31e5acb1e886d45a2d3ab977051319e676a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PAE Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2026 03:47:25 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] adjudication_pass: promote character-state-ch-08.md original=6db9ef86-f6f3-4907-842a-79912bcc25de --- .../polished/character-state-ch-08.md | 49 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 49 insertions(+) create mode 100644 projects/crimson-vows/polished/character-state-ch-08.md diff --git a/projects/crimson-vows/polished/character-state-ch-08.md b/projects/crimson-vows/polished/character-state-ch-08.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c3e8c90 --- /dev/null +++ b/projects/crimson-vows/polished/character-state-ch-08.md @@ -0,0 +1,49 @@ +# Character State: ch-08 + +## Queen Seraphine +Location: The Solarium, Castle Sangue +Physical: Tremors in the right hand; lingering metallic taste of the silver-toxin; skin chilled despite the sun. +Emotional: Violated and hyper-vigilant; experiencing intense resentment toward the Cathedral’s overreach. +Active obligations: Owes Aldric Thorne the protection of the Thorne-Valerius borders (ch-03) — UNPAID. +Open loops: [Seraphine & Aldric] The shared sensory intrusion of the blood-bond (ch-05) — UNRESOLVED. +Known secrets: CARRIED (ch-03—unresolved): The Blight has breached the inner glass-line; the Lowen-Court is already compromised. +Arc: 55% — Transitioned from a defensive ruler to a defiant rebel against the religious dogma she once used as a shield. +Permanent: YES + +## King Aldric +Location: The Solarium, Castle Sangue +Physical: Lungs heavy with the scent of Malcorra’s incense; recovering from silver-toxin tremors; standing rigid. +Emotional: Coldly furious; protective of Seraphine’s autonomy while grappling with his own status as a "vessel." +Active obligations: Owes Seraphine a unified front against the internal dissent of the Lowen-Court (ch-04) — UNPAID. +Open loops: [Aldric & Seraphine] The revelation of the execution of his brother (ch-03) — UNRESOLVED. +Known secrets: None. +Arc: 45% — Forced to move from a position of passive endurance to active partnership in resisting Malcorra's spiritual blackmail. +Permanent: YES + +## High Priestess Malcorra +Location: The Solarium, Castle Sangue +Physical: Eyes unblinking; fingers constantly rubbing together; radiating a faint scent of ozone and iron. +Emotional: Disciplined and predatory; viewing the Sovereigns' resistance as a temporary biological fluttering. +Active obligations: Owes the Crimson Cathedral the "purification" of the Thorne bloodline (ch-08) — UNPAID. +Open loops: [Malcorra & Seraphine] The demand for a public Sanguine Sanctification (ch-08) — UNRESOLVED. +Known secrets: Knows the exact physical toll the blood-bond is taking on Aldric's heart — Seraphine does not know the severity. +Arc: 30% — Formally entered the fray as a direct antagonist, moving from the shadows to active psychological warfare. +Permanent: YES + +## High Provost Vane — DECEASED (ch-04) +Established: Executed by Queen Seraphine via hemomantic heart-stop after attempting to poison King Aldric. +Legacy: His absence allowed Malcorra to step into the power vacuum to challenge the Queen's authority directly. + +# World State: ch-08 + +## NPC Memory +- The Crimson Cathedral Acolytes (Castle Sangue): ZEALOUS — Witnessed Malcorra’s "Admonition" and feel empowered to monitor the royal couple. + +## Faction Attitudes +- The Crimson Cathedral: AGGRESSIVE — Viewing the Sovereigns' bond as a "wild" thing that requires ritualistic taming and Cathedral oversight. +- The Lowen-Court: SHAKEN — Confused by the shift from the Queen’s iron rule to a theological interrogation. + +## Active World Events +- The Oakhaven Breach: CRITICAL — The Blight continues its advance while the capital is paralyzed by the Sanguine Sanctification debate. +- The Sanguine Sanctification: PENDING — Malcorra has demanded a ritual to "cleanse" the bond, threatening to declare the marriage heretical. +- The Sanguine Marriage: The blood-bond has stabilized into a permanent sensory link, allowing the Sovereigns to feel one another's pain and adrenaline. \ No newline at end of file