βͺ an old man graces your sight with a kind smile, white-haired, white-bearded, and indigo-robed. behind him, multicolored garlands and wreaths deck the wall, and by his side stands a tall womanβsome of you might recognize her as dΓ©sirΓ©e. stoic and straight-backed, she casually observes their surroundings: glimpses of restless passing in front of the camera might indicate that theyβre in a pub somewhere in mirth. with commoners.
doran seems entirely unbothered, content and at ease. when he speaks, his voice is clear and warm, matching the glint in his eyes. β«
My dear Restlessβ¦ What dire times we all face, and what resilient people you are. I would not insult a brief reprieve with appeasementβyour struggles and concerns are well-foundedβand yet it is my hope that this announcement alleviates some of your torments.
βͺ slowly he brings his mug to his lipsβitβs eggnog, because of course it isβtaking his time to swallow and seemingly struggling not to cough. dΓ©sirΓ©e's hand gently lands on his arm. β«
To those of you suffering from the curse, know that a cure is well on its way to be completed. Iβll personally ensure that there is enough to treat you all. Nowβ¦ as difficult as it is, I fear I must still broach the subjectβ¦ βͺ he sighs, brows knit. β« The people responsible for your unjust imprisonment were apprehended. They confessed, of their own volition, overwhelmed by Shadows they could no longer effectively control. Such a tragedyβ¦ Come what may, they were sentenced to dwell in the Hinterlands, and will not be welcomed back in Stygia.
As for your compensation, the sum of 400 coins will be sent directly to you, along with a piece of soulsteel. You will also be formally invited to a Masquerade hosted by the Hierarchy, in Radiance, as soon as the weatherβ¦ unwinds, as it were. βͺ ha! ha! ha! he laughs, briefly yet heartily, even though itβs not even a good pun. β« Now, my dear Restless, rest easy and look out for each other. We are all we have. βͺ head inclined in friendly salutations, the feed cuts. β«
ooc note
βΊ the cure will be available in february, and a mini quest will lead up to it in january
βΊ all characters will receive an invitation to the masquerade next month
βΊ only the characters that were imprisoned will receive the coins and the soulsteel
βΊ you can use your soulsteel to turn a medium-sized object into an artifact, just bring it over to a blacksmith @ the forges. let's say no bigger than a chair
βΊ feel free to interact, though i will probably rng who he (or dΓ©sirΓ©e) replies to! if you have questions that he/she doesn't icly answer, redirect them oocly to the question thread below!
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