Monday 20 April 2020

Where are they now? - Part 4 - Notable non-nobles

In preparation for the restart of our campaign here's some further updates concerning some of our previous supporting cast.  This time we look outside the nobility:

Father Konrad
Still acting as confessor to Lady Stephanie, Konrad sees heresy and apostasy at every turn. He enforces Orthodox worship within Stephanie's lands and has regular public floggings of those who are "insufficient in their devotions or showing of wanton sinfulness".  The peasants fear him but do seem to enjoy the spectacle of the punishments.  The floggings draw sizeable crowds after Luxday worship and many serfs are eager to gain favour by reporting on their neighbours (or rivals...or old enemies...or simply people that are different to them...). 
While not an official inquisitor Konrad has worked on their behalf in the past (such as following the "Husk Incident") and he has recently been receiving visits from Inquisitional colleagues who are working in Baron Samuel's library. It is possible that they may engage him in the investigation of Baron Tochiro, especially as he has a history with some of the parties involved.

Sister Cassie
Now a penitent psychic, "sister" Cassie is a constant shadow around Father Konrad. He makes use of her gifts in his "Pancreator ordained work" but treats her with the contempt she deserves as a corrupt and sinful heretic. She seems to accept her place in the Celestial Order and follows his bidding without hesitation, whether it is pulling the truth from other sinners' minds or amplifying the impact of the Father's righteous fervour during his sermons. She continues to serve, quietly and penitently...

Boss "Frisky" Wilson
With the Church's investigation into Baron Tochiro's activities and the black market trade in artefacts the Ravenna branch of the Scravers Guild has become extremely quiet. There is a general assumption that the Guild were involved, the issue is who and how deep. Frisky is typical of the local bosses; he is too high ranking and notable to just disappear but also so connected that the expectation is that he must have been involved in some way.  As such he is keeping his nose as clean as possible, conducting open and legitimate business and being very public in doing so. 

Chief Louie
Louie is gets by as always, making deals, trading goods and trying to remain one step ahead of his creditors, over observant Reeves and the the prying eyes of do-gooder church types. Rumours that the jump route to a new lost world may soon be open for trade has peaked his interest but he's not necessarily in a financial position to exploit it. Yet.

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