3.2 KiB
Character State: ch-06
Queen Seraphine
Location: The Royal Carriage, En Route to Aethelgard Physical: Tremors in her left hand; silver-silk bandages soaked through with fresh hemomantic seepage. Emotional: Violated and hyper-vigilant; experiencing "echo-sensations" from Aldric’s internal state. Active obligations: Owes Malcorra a "purified" vessel (ch-06) — 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: 40% — She has realized that her private thoughts are no longer her own while in Aldric's proximity. Permanent: YES
King Aldric
Location: The Royal Carriage, En Route to Aethelgard Physical: Death-like pallor; black veins at the neck have extended toward the jawline; severe lethargy. Emotional: Stoic but physically fraying; deeply suspicious of Malcorra’s "cleansing" invitation. Active obligations: Owes Seraphine the protection of the Thorne-Valerius borders (ch-03) — UNPAID. Open loops: [Aldric & Seraphine] The revelation of the execution of his brother (ch-03) — UNRESOLVED. Known secrets: None. Arc: 35% — Admitted physical dependency on Seraphine’s proximity to maintain his heartbeat. Permanent: YES
Captain Kaelen
Location: Exterior of the Royal Carriage, Riding Shotgun Physical: No injuries; hand constantly on the hilt of his blade. Emotional: Deeply unsettled by the High Priestess’s presence; protective. Active obligations: Absolute silence regarding the Queen’s flagging physical stamina (ch-03) — UNPAID. Open loops: [Kaelen & Seraphine] The cost of his intervention against the High Priestess (ch-03) — UNRESOLVED. Known secrets: CARRIED (ch-03—unresolved): Knows the Queen nearly collapsed during the walk to the cellar. Arc: 25% — Confirmed that Malcorra views the Sovereigns as mere biological tools, not leaders. Permanent: YES
High Priestess Malcorra
Location: The Royal Carriage / Aethelgard Approach Physical: Smelling of metallic incense; rubbing her fingertips together rhythmically. Emotional: Triumphant and clinical; observing the "resonance" between the Sovereigns with predatory interest. Active obligations: Owes the Crimson Cathedral a "purified" sovereign (ch-02) — UNPAID. Open loops: None. Known secrets: CARRIED (ch-03—unresolved): Does she hear the ancestors, or is she a high-functioning schizophrenic? Arc: 20% — Successfully forced the Sovereigns into a spiritual "audit" at the Cathedral. Permanent: YES
World State: ch-06
NPC Memory
- High Provost Vane (Oakhaven): DECEASED (ch-05) -- Left behind in the breach.
Faction Attitudes
- The Crimson Cathedral: PROBING -- Attempting to find "impurities" in the Sanguine Marriage to seize control.
- The Lowen-Court: DESPERATE -- Relying on the King’s return to restore the glass-line.
Active World Events
- The Aethelgard Audit: STARTING -- The Sovereigns have arrived at the Cathedral for a mandatory "purification" ritual.
- The Sanguine Marriage: STRENGTHENING -- The psychic bridge between Aldric and Seraphine is now transmitting subconscious imagery and pain.