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: HP = 70, PP = 56, EP = 40, Status = Fine--Slaves--
Slightly curvy but mousy thief cat girl, Hedieh
Curvy and fit anti slaver cat girl, still in slave collar, Qasemi
Dark skinned human warrior, Gehle tribe,
Curvy and fit anti slaver cat girl, still in slave collar, Qasemi
Dark skinned human warrior, Gehle tribe,
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---The Family---
-Those In Charge-
Garm Astrogoth - Adoptive grandfather, dying family patriarch. Made motions to end the practices of slavery and indentured servitude, very successful both financially and militarily, basically saved the dynasty in his youth and thus gets a lot of leeway in how he runs the region.
Claire Astrogoth - Garm's wife. Been dead for fifteen years.
-Her Competition-
Bastien Astrogoth - Grace's younger brother, born shortly after she was adopted. Has largely been nice to her, has not begrudged her the chance to take over the family. Average height, dark haired like Garm, even build.
Maxime Astrogoth - Branch family, daughter of Constanin, only other girl competing. Extremely militant. Outwardly friendly to Grace. Extremely fit, long red hair, considered a rare beauty.
Giles Renou - Distant branch family member who was given the chance to compete in the Choosing. Unknown party, was largely respectful the few times that Grace met him. Stocky, blonde haired, wears glasses.
Solomon Astroagoth - Son of Lucrece Astrogoth, considered by most to be a frail weakling, has no talent whatsoever for military matters, either in leading them, planning them, or acting on them himself. Decent at mathematics, poetry, and business. Makes his position on Grace unclear. Sallow faced, dark of hair.
-Her Enemies-
Aliza Astrogoth - Oldest member of the family, wife of the patriarch before Garm, a man who nearly ran the province into the ground. Fervently racist, suggested that Grace should be drowned, shot, decapitated, killed to be stuffed, and numerous other horrific things to Garm's face, often within Grace's earshot. Garm's great aunt.
Lucrece Astrogoth - Aliza's daughter, Garm's cousin, as conservative as her mother but much more diplomatic about it. Extremely nice, charitable, but thinks of Grace's opportunity to take over the family as completely illegitimate. Solomon's mother. Manages the estate when Garm is away.
Constantin Astrogoth - Member of the branch family, nephew of the head of it and noted commander at arms, particularly against river pirates coming in from the South. Fervently opposed ending slavery, has a lot of rural land directly under his control, primarily to the Southeast. Father of Maxime.
Valentine Renou - The head of the largest and most powerful branch family, managed to get his nephew Giles into the running to take over the family by deeds. Extremely militant, holds the Northeastern border against a clan of orc raiders.
Thomas Renou - Brother of Valentine, accomplished knight, fervently religious and conservative, called a paladin despite favoring modern weapons and armor. Trained Giles. Loved by the public and the army for his victories, but hated by Garm for being especially brutal.
Garm Astrogoth - Adoptive grandfather, dying family patriarch. Made motions to end the practices of slavery and indentured servitude, very successful both financially and militarily, basically saved the dynasty in his youth and thus gets a lot of leeway in how he runs the region.
Claire Astrogoth - Garm's wife. Been dead for fifteen years.
-Her Competition-
Bastien Astrogoth - Grace's younger brother, born shortly after she was adopted. Has largely been nice to her, has not begrudged her the chance to take over the family. Average height, dark haired like Garm, even build.
Maxime Astrogoth - Branch family, daughter of Constanin, only other girl competing. Extremely militant. Outwardly friendly to Grace. Extremely fit, long red hair, considered a rare beauty.
Giles Renou - Distant branch family member who was given the chance to compete in the Choosing. Unknown party, was largely respectful the few times that Grace met him. Stocky, blonde haired, wears glasses.
Solomon Astroagoth - Son of Lucrece Astrogoth, considered by most to be a frail weakling, has no talent whatsoever for military matters, either in leading them, planning them, or acting on them himself. Decent at mathematics, poetry, and business. Makes his position on Grace unclear. Sallow faced, dark of hair.
-Her Enemies-
Aliza Astrogoth - Oldest member of the family, wife of the patriarch before Garm, a man who nearly ran the province into the ground. Fervently racist, suggested that Grace should be drowned, shot, decapitated, killed to be stuffed, and numerous other horrific things to Garm's face, often within Grace's earshot. Garm's great aunt.
Lucrece Astrogoth - Aliza's daughter, Garm's cousin, as conservative as her mother but much more diplomatic about it. Extremely nice, charitable, but thinks of Grace's opportunity to take over the family as completely illegitimate. Solomon's mother. Manages the estate when Garm is away.
Constantin Astrogoth - Member of the branch family, nephew of the head of it and noted commander at arms, particularly against river pirates coming in from the South. Fervently opposed ending slavery, has a lot of rural land directly under his control, primarily to the Southeast. Father of Maxime.
Valentine Renou - The head of the largest and most powerful branch family, managed to get his nephew Giles into the running to take over the family by deeds. Extremely militant, holds the Northeastern border against a clan of orc raiders.
Thomas Renou - Brother of Valentine, accomplished knight, fervently religious and conservative, called a paladin despite favoring modern weapons and armor. Trained Giles. Loved by the public and the army for his victories, but hated by Garm for being especially brutal.
---The Region---
Astoria - Region in Northwestern Badaria. Has control of several trade routes between Anudor, Crolia, and heartland Badaria. Ruled by the Astrogoths.
--Andros - Regional capital, large city.
--Andros - Regional capital, large city.
---The Criminals---
The Voiceless
The Emerald Demons
The Eleventh Ward Gang
The Emerald Demons
The Eleventh Ward Gang
---Everyone Else---
Doctor Tombs - Anudorian Slave Caravaneer, handsome and finely dressed.
Mirchios Astrad - Anudorian Slavemaster, works for Tombs, portly bald man covered in scars, including a missing eye and a large one on the back of his head.
Anastasia Duiches - Badarian slavemistress of a lesser noble house. Black hair with red streaks, pointed hawkish nose and high cheekbones.
Captain Burton - Captain in the guards who liasons with the Astrogoths, namely Grace. Also other nobles.
Mirchios Astrad - Anudorian Slavemaster, works for Tombs, portly bald man covered in scars, including a missing eye and a large one on the back of his head.
Anastasia Duiches - Badarian slavemistress of a lesser noble house. Black hair with red streaks, pointed hawkish nose and high cheekbones.
Captain Burton - Captain in the guards who liasons with the Astrogoths, namely Grace. Also other nobles.
Time of Year: Mid Spring.
Trailing through the streets in search of a discrete apothecary, Grace would leave the orderly streets of Andros behind as she headed to a much seedier area. The influence of those that she was supposed to see arrested lay strong here, no doubt, but it was likely here that any purchases that she wanted to keep private would need to be made. That in mind, she glanced down alleys until, finally, she found a promising option; A hole in the wall shoppe nestled between two larger buildings with a faded, weather-worn sign hanging over the door that depicted a cauldron with mist rising from the top, and the name "Maria's Miraculous Mixtures" inscribed on it in chipping gold paint.
Heading to it, she would find it open, but the first sight was perhaps disconcerting; Guarding the door on the inside was a literal minotaur. The tall, bull-headed demonic entity glowered down at Grace as she stepped through the initial doorway. They were bare chest, muscular arms folded over an equally muscular chest, clad only in a pair of loose trousers that ended just past their knees, and they glowered down at Grace suspiciously before snorting - producing a puff of steam - and jerking their head for her to enter the room to their left. The entrance hall where the bouncer stood guard was only about six feet long, forcing her to brush past him to get in, and ensuring that she took in at least a breath of an intensely masculine, musky scent; magic demonic pheromones that were highly effective at driving the weak of will into lustful heat.
Past him, the room was much dingier, with a step up into a room lit only by candles and the wan light that made it through black curtains. Directly head lay a few tables with benches beside them, with a few alcoves on the right with booths for more private discussions. On the left, however, lay a long counter, with many things behind it - some alcoholic and some clearly alchemical. It seemed that this place was as much a bar as it was an apothecary, but it seemed that the former function was not in use at this particular moment, as the sole proprietor - a short woman with a slightly dumpy, motherly sort of look to her and dark brown hair - stood on the far right end, where the medicinal mixtures were stocked high on a shelf behind the counter. She'd been reading a book by candlelight as Grace entered, but put it away as she noticed the noblewoman's presence and closed the book, storing it under the counter and smiling. She wore circular spectacles, and a dark green robe.
"Oh, hello there dearie!" She declared in a slightly croaky but otherwise extremely cheerful voice, "Come, come! The bar is closed until this evening, so you must need more practical help~ Don't mind Brutus, he won't bite! What can mother Maria help you with? You look like the sort to call herself a warrior! Need some healing mixtures for your next quest, perhaps? What is your name, dearie?"