Role

Chapter 12

Viera has completed the task set to her by the Chancellor. She was to
research the convergence of planes, and to bring an item freely given by
one from the Refuge. The first task was straightforward, done with reading
in the Lyceum and the Witch's library. The second task took some work. Her
initial requests to those outlanders were consistently rebuffed. It was
until she noticed they had a strong motivation to attack her, that after
experiencing a few fights with Viera, they softened in their attitude and
felt it fair to offer some small gift, or a chat. It seemed the fighting
built some sort of connection with the enemy. This was welcome to Viera
and quite flattered her vanity. Of course, she was so pretty and smart that
even enemies would willingly lay down their arms momentarily to give her
their time and gifts. There are a few persons she remembers interacting
with, other than the Chancellor.

Zkrokch, a felar warrior of the Refuge, gave her the quails he hunted,
after having quite a few battles with Viera in which neither emerged the
slayer. He was quite capable, and Viera knew it would be hard to achieve
victory if she could not put him to sleep first.

Sylvus, a strange felar from the Spire, who was apparently of a gold aura,
yet harboured some strong dislike for gnomes. Sylvus was obsessed with
assassinating Viera, but had not succeeded. The few attempts he made gave
him enough comfort to engage in some conversation with our pretty giant.

Aeliel, an outlander who was hostile at first, but after a quick skirmish
in which neither emerged the slayer, was convinced to speak in peace behind
the Inn. She shared her beliefs about Thar-Eris, defilers, and freedom,
which Viera dutifully penned into a scroll. She also gave the fruits she
harvested to Viera, and Viera does love trying out diverse foods so this is
a very pleasant gift indeed.

Phindarn, a fellow anti-paladin, she had once gifted armours from Clodork
the goblin general, when Phindarn was very young. This dark-elf seemed
silver-tongued and she felt somewhat suspicious of him, but he made
overtures of peace even though Viera is aware Phindarn would seek to build
his or her weapon, just like Viera does.