Player Plot | From Tevinter, With Love

[coquettish_trees]

WHO: Alexandrie, Benedict, Byerly, Fifi, Hanzo, Isaac, Loki, Merrill, Romain, Thor
WHAT: A diplomatic dinner and mysterious murder most foul
WHEN: Mid-Harvestmere
WHERE: the Asgard estate in Hightown
NOTES: OOC Poast, CW: rich people being garbage, elf related racism, other updates to come as they apply!

In the wake of the events in Minrathous, there has been a great deal of reshuffling of power and alliances both within the Imperium and between those within it and the surrounding powers. A particularly well-off Laetan merchant by the name of Flavius Aurelius is one such alliance shuffler. He has holdings in the south along the border and a number of cross-country trading caravans and has made overtures of aid in getting Inquisition personnel into (and around) the country in exchange for protection against having his lands occupied and used to do the precise opposite of what he's offering.

This is a rather good deal for the Inquisition, especially since it involves more risk on his part than theirs, and so all attempts are to be made to convince him that he'll be a valued member of the cause. By his countrymen in particular, who may enjoy particular success in doing so for a variety of reasons. Thus, the Tevene contingent of the Inquisition—as well as diplomatic representatives from Ferelden, Orlais, and a wayward Dalish elf—find themselves in the position of doing this due diligence, in the hopes that this will make things go smoothly—better than smoothly if possible—at the meeting established for the next day to discuss terms.

What better way than a small dinner party?


[ ooc: toplevels will be added beneath as they happen! ]

Comments

[altusimperius]

The moment passes, and though Benedict's smirk remains, he just shakes his head and steps away. He may hate Aurelius, but he still has to keep an eye on him and see that everything is to his revolting standards.

[eruit]

There's something quiet that overtakes Hanzo and, for a moment, he's brief and soft, but then he shakes his head. Benedict will entertain Aurelius, he thinks, keep an eye on him, do what he himself cannot, but -

"Be careful." It's as gentle as he can make it, but it still seems stern. Hanzo is here not just for House Asgard; he had made a promise to aid Benedict. It might have ended up twisted in Minrathous, but it has not ended.

[altusimperius]

Hanzo receives a glance back over Bene's shoulder, and a smarmy little wink. Careful. Please, you're not his nanny.