[ CLOSED ] WAR TABLE: INVESTIGATE COMTESSE DE VELONEY

[comtessedevelony]

WHO: Herian, Anders, Issana, Velanna, Pam, Malcolm
WHAT: A series of disappearances in the Orlesian countryside has culminated in the vanishment of some of the Inquisition's own scouts. A team has been sent to investigate the estate of one Comtesse Eléonore Vaillant de Veloney.
WHEN: Over the span of 4 days in the 2nd week of Harvestmere.
WHERE: Estate of Comtesse Eléonore Vaillant de Veloney
NOTES: Trauma, gore, dark themes, homicide, pretentious wine usage, other things not labeled as to avoid spoilers.

Welcome to the Estate

It is a terrible misfortune, all these disappearances- but with a civil war on and all this strange Venatori and Red Templar activity- with the rifts in the countryside? People simply not appearing where they ought is a sad reality. Nothing to be done for it. That such an esteemed noblewoman has found herself unjustly accused simply due to her wealth and prosperity? Cannot stand. Comtesse de Veloney invited the Inquisition herself to investigate her manor and put the matter to rest- they are to be afforded all the cooperation and respect imaginable.

Even the mages. Even the elves.

They are met at the gate by a veritable delegation of footmen led by the Gardener and Tanner to see them inside and out of the stormy, dreary weather. Packs are secreted off to rooms (a lovely set of suites in the east wing if the Steward does say so herself), baths drawn (The Comtesse insists, it's been just dreadful and they've come all this way), and a lavish banquet prepared.

Comments

[circleprodigy]

Remember Ophelia? Her time is up tomorrow, and what she's told Inessa so far is even more troubling than Margret's account. Another girl, Susan was supposed to be married off, but no one saw her depart even though a carriage was supposed to take her. Susan's locket -a keepsake and one she would not have parted with- was found in the wine cellar days later (and that said cellar smelled more like lye than usual). As with Margret, she confirms that there is no contact from any of the girls afterward.

Given that Ophelia is next, Inessa wants to have her followed and aided, as need be. She volunteers herself and Garahel, but would appreciate a bipedal companion.

In the bone pit, Garahel has found a distinct bone which Inessa brought back for inspection.

[anacardiaceae]

Pam volunteers to go with Inessa and Garahel!

[circleprodigy]

YES, thank you!