#adeen tasithar

[luolands]

Essek's work and responsibilities

Essek, c2e135: I only ask because I've seen a great many prospective talents like yours grow unfocused in times of.. necessity, and decisive action.

Marisha, c2e136: Does he have War Caster? He does, right? Matt: He does.

EGtW: He is eager to use the conflict as an excuse to practice the deadlier aspects of dunamancy

Essek, c2e94: It prevents me from some of my capabilities throughout the day each time I do this, so while I'm here in my home and things are not requiring me to be elsewhere rapidly, thankfully this is a moment in time in which I am more useful here in the city.

c2e99: [You see one of them, a familiar visage of the Taskhand Adeen Tasithar.] Jester: Essek, did you ever talk to him? Did you hang out with him? Essek: We once knew each other. For a while. Jester: Does he suck? Essek: That is a word, yes.

(Taskhands are warriors: Taskhand Durth Mirimm, an elite warrior governing Jigow; Taskhand Verin Thelyss, an echo knight governing Bazzoxan. The Dynasty has dunamancers partnered with warriors: Thuron - the echo knight infiltrator in Zadash - was partnered with a drow who cast a graviturgy spell similar to gravity sinkhole. Lythir VaSuun, a high-level graviturgist, was partnered with a high-level echo knight to lead a border scouting party.)

Essek, c2e91: And you believe that the individuals that make the laws and employ them across your empire are more capable than these mages? Do you not think there is perhaps a necessary balance between the two that maintains the order?

EGtW: The laws of the dynasty, which stem from the faith of the Luxon, are enforced by a network of trusted Aurora Watch captains and soldiers.

EGtW: Essek is both respected and feared for his intelligence and cunning.

c2e74: Now who you see arrived at the front: a male drow, short white hair, a perpetual soft smile, a similar mantle of armor to the soldiers that you saw exterior, but beneath it, a cloak of dark purple just drifts below and obscures the entirety of his body.

c2e57: A similar mantle to what you noticed Lythir wearing, but much more elaborate. You can see the robes that he's wearing that pretty much entirely obscure the body.

Essek, c2e90: We've investigated Adeen, found him already halfway across the Ghostlands on his own, shrouded and seeming to attempt escape. We ambushed and retrieved him, and have spent the better part of the past day interrogating him.

Essek, c2e77: There is indeed one beacon that still remains in the grasp of the Empire. We have.. numerous ways of pushing towards that goal. However, should you have been careful in your dealings, you have a little more reach within the Empire than someone such as I would, of course.

Twitter: Shadowhand is a title granted to those who focus on the dark mysteries of Exandria for the Bright Queen. This includes both subterfuge and arcana (like a specialist in the dangerous unknown). Spies, mages, and investigators that reach a certain station can be granted this title.

Essek, c2e131: I just know that I've also survived this long, weaving the intricacies of deceit like I have, by knowing how best to keep myself.. out of the complications as best as I can.

Essek, c2e80: I already have a few operatives looking to infiltrate- to locate and infiltrate the Cult of the Angel of Irons, you said it was, in hopes of gathering more information. Jester: You have? Essek: Yes, since you gave me this information a while back. ... I have a lot of plates I'm spinning at any given point in time. This is one, and I'm now giving it a bit more prominence, so.. I apologize to have misled you to think otherwise. And I also apologize for my attitude yesterday. I have been under some pressure.

Essek, c2e98: I mean, there has been a shadow war between the Dynasty and the Empire for.. decades. This is just the first time that it's brimmed out of the control of those that waged it.

Essek, c2e98: I just want to warn you about getting too close. I'm tied.. to a lot of dangerous individuals and teeter in the shadows at the crux of all of this conflict, intentional as it may not have been.

Essek, c2e131: I can find a place to go. I am capable of being slippery when I need to be.

Essek, c2e57: Take care of them and should you need anything, well... we'll know.

c2e79: [You made an additional deal for rapid transportation with your sponsor, Shadowhand Essek Thelyss. Who agreed, begrudgingly, for the very last time to do this.] Liam: The last, last time. Marisha: He keeps saying that. Travis: He can't say no. [Wow he's just racking up the debt points with you guys. He's going to make you do some fun stuff down the road.]

Essek, c2e78: I trust that your interests are forthright. I'll need your help soon anyway. Jester: He said he would need our help soon. He seemed like he would do it.

(Soon after) Jester, c2e81: Is there any news of the war? Allura: Yes. There has been a series of attacks on some of the military siege installations within the empire. There was an assault on some of the weapon creation factories in Hupperdook. This was about four days ago, as well as a counter assault by the empire within Xhorhas.

Jester, c2e63: Did you want to come, Essek? Essek: I have my own business to attend to, but I will vouch for their capabilities. And my tutelage.

Essek, c2e70: There is a lot of business I must attend to as well. As you've heard from the Bright Queen, a lot of things are moving and my interests lie elsewhere beyond a kiln.

EGtW: He is eager to use the conflict as an excuse to practice the deadlier aspects of dunamancy, and also curious to see what the powerful minds of the Cerberus Assembly may have gleaned from their research into the beacon they stole.

Leylas, c2e57: (turns and goes) Shadowhand, can we confirm that there has been some kind of imperial goblin capture? Nott: He's not a goblin like I am. (...) He's a halfling man. His name is Yeza Brenatto. He's a chemist. Essek: Yes, we do indeed have this figure in our Dungeon of Penance.

Leylas, c2e57: Well, first, I will say that this prisoner of yours that you're requesting could possibly be returned to you. I do not know the scope and depth of his involvement with the conflict to the west, but I'm certain the Shadowhand will inquire and if there is anything else required, we will attempt to close our interrogation and return him to you.

Essek, c2e90: All of this has been given, elements of it, to attempt to force them to fill in the blanks, to prove our.. curiosity and let them prove that they were involved. But upon magical inquiries, forcing of one's will, and through physical... persuasion, we managed to excise the truth, and the Taskhand has given his hand, if you will.

Essek, c2e90: Trust me, there's been plenty of punching for two days, I do not think that you would maybe- Beau: But do they have magical punches that make people talk? Essek: We have magical means of forcing the truth, if that's what you're talking about.

Fjord, c2e90: Is there any reason why you haven't told her yet? Are you trying to confirm or gather, or? Essek: I was- if you're going to, in a point of extreme tensions in warfare in which the queen is impatiently waiting for any sort of concrete proof as to why the ceasefire was necessary, we wanted to make sure that we presented it as an entire package, as opposed to piecemeal. It is better.. and also we need to cross our Ts as well, in the instance that perhaps any of this information is incorrect.

c2e63: Previously, you had all the raised platforms with the chairs of the different den heads that were there and the five chairs that were on the main central raised portion of the platform where the Bright Queen was. Now, you can see maybe six individuals present. Two on one side, two on the other and there is the Bright Queen and the right hand there. It seems like this isn't a formal gathering of all hands on-deck, more just general matters. You see Essek is present on the left side, Mirimm is in the right up in her chair.

Leylas, c2e63: They've been assigned as your wards, you trust in this, yes? You believe them? Essek: [Essek's sitting there in the chair, you can see the hands just barely crossed poking through the cloak] I trust them. Leylas: [She gives a nod] Well, we shall plan accordingly. They will rue the day they tried to assail us on their terms.

c2e70: Already, you can hear voices bustling. It's a little more active than last time you were here, when it was somewhat half as intense. You can see all the seats are filled, both on the two opposing house sides as well as the central chairs that flank the Bright Queen's throne. ... You can see a troop of four individuals, three drow and one hobgoblin are carrying a table out past you. It seems to be a map of probably Xhorhas. The length of the table will probably lead it quite deeply into the Empire and Western Wynandir. Essek: [You look over and you can see across the way, Essek has been sitting down in one of the chairs] Well, if a safe and quick means of transportation is required, that would probably be my specialty.

Essek, c2e133: The pursuit of magic, in the ways that we know it, in the ways that we've been disparately, but in some ways similarly raised and studied. At a certain point, it becomes about the self. It becomes about what I can do.

Essek, c2e124: I was granted this post and for the time being I am enjoying the change of pace, strangely. Jester: So you really don't know very much about Aeor, then? Essek: I'm learning as we go, but I just asked to be sent far away. And from what I'd heard, there was quite a bit of competitive acquisition of relics. And if I'm to be honest, that is an intriguing thing. I mean, I'm a man of arcane study, and if there are things here that can continue to progress my- well, my personal studies, then that would be, that'd be perfect.

Essek, c2e124: (Discussing Aeor's ruins) Well, there's quite a bit down there. I've only been in myself a bit, but we can go over that.

Essek, c2e124: I should not leave this outpost, I have responsibilities here and people that rely on me.

Essek, c2e124: Starguide Uraya, Uraya Hythenos, perhaps. A goblin friend of mine, I believe they spoke to you when I was unable to reach out that day. They have returned to Rosohna to deliver reports.

c2e141: He eventually began to feel the possible prying eyes of Dynasty discomfort, and absconded from the Aeorian trade post. (...) He went there to continue his business for the time being, because at least it was far away and there were people there that relied on him, but even that he eventually left.

Talks, c2e89-90: But as a person of his training, his station, and just his general persona and how he likes to present himself, he would never openly show that concern at first.

c2e124: He's intently listening and seems to be genuinely disturbed by the information that he's received. He's taking it in, he's very controlled. Like he's used to listening and, you know. His demeanor since you met him has been very constructed. It is very much an element that he instinctually puts forward. But even in that space you could see him being very contemplative and trying to just take it all in, and nod.

Beau, c2e91: Does the Dynasty have us bugged in this house?  Essek: It would not surprise me if they, at times, chimed in. You have been under watch, here and there, since you've arrived as you were a.. challenging addition to the proximity of the Bastion Fjord: To be specific, we've seen ourselves being watched. We were hoping it was you? Essek: At times it was. No, but it was part of my assignment when you first came under my wing to ensure that there wasn't any chances of undue.. Empire business finding its way within the proximity of the Bastion.

Wrap-up: He immediately was like, "I'll take care of them, I'll work with their business, I'll figure out what they're going, and I'll be their chaperone," essentially. And so it was him just trying to cover his ass, while also trying to figure out what you were up to, what your connections were, how much you knew.

EGtW: Twelve hours of daylight each day can become painful and physically detrimental to those beings adapted to subterranean life. To mitigate this problem, powerful dunamancers have woven arcane shields to temporarily block out the sun above Rosohna. 

Wrap-up: (Verin) was like the brother that kind of got him, and they got along okay in a family that Essek did not get along with at all, and was surrounded by people he didn't get along with. He didn't get along with his parents, he didn't get along with most people in the Dynasty unless they helped him maintain and advance his position of power and influence and so.. you guys fucked him up!

[quinn-of-aebradore]

ooooh, juniper? [if you've already answered that one--the scars we bear?] otherwise, por qué no los dos.  👀

Sol!!! Neither have been asked about, so you indeed get both!!! juniper I'll stick under a cut for the sake of post length XD

the scars we bear is one I've had kicking around in various forms for a while. The core premise is very simple: what happens when Caleb and Percy finally meet? But figuring out how exactly, and where, they meet has been tricky. I think I finally found a version I like though :3

Like a blade through flesh, the sound of footfalls and a cane clicking against the floor cut through the tumult in his mind, settling it in an instant. It should be frightening, how easily he schools his face into an only slightly stormy neutrality, but it feels as natural as summoning fire to his hands. It even reminds him, distantly, of Essek and his Shadowhand mask.  Gods, let it not be Da’leth. “Mind if I join you?” Not Da’leth. Caleb doesn’t turn, savoring the little burst of relief at not being ambushed for the moment it lasts. “If you insist.” His new companion doesn’t answer, just crosses the distance from the doorway to the railing and settles a hand on the stone. Still, he doesn’t speak, joining Caleb in silent observation of the Platinum Veranda spread below them. After a minute or so of quiet, Caleb finally glances at him. Were he in any other mood, he might’ve startled at the sight of the Whitestone lord who’d joined the witnesses today. But there he is; white hair, complicated glasses, exhausted face, and navy blue coat.  In addition to everything from the last few months? This might as well happen.

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And as for juniper...

This one I originally started with a random prompt generator giving me "I can tell you're pissed off, you know"! Verin is grounded, stuck in the Den Thelyss library for skipping his classes to beat up Adeen, who has been treating Essek very poorly. And Essek is, ah, not happy with him for this. It was originally a drabble that I decided to expand on, and it needs some revisions. I'm not quite pleased with the direction it took last I worked on it. But! Have a bit of the portion of it I do like.

“Do you want me to apologize?” he says, voice pitched louder in case Essek’s gone far. There’s a long pause. “Would you, if I asked?”  He sounds somewhat close by, at least. Verin’s half a mind to climb the stairs to find him, the only thing stopping him the worry that someone will come in to check on his progress. Light, this whole situation is ridiculous. “Of course I would, Essie,” he says, running a hand absently through his hair, messing his braid and pulling painfully on his bruised shoulder in the process. “I only thought that…” “That what?” Essek’s voice is sharp, but Verin knows the difference between genuine sharpness and put-on sharpness, when it’s coming from his brother. This is the latter. “That Adeen Tasithar needed to be reminded to treat you like you and not…” Verin sighs, deciding that it may be better to not finish that sentence. Essek’s testy as it is about this. “You deserve better than him, that’s all.” “That isn’t for you to decide, Verin.” “You haven’t heard the way he talks about you with the rest of the Watch,” Verin says, frustration bleeding into his voice. “It’s not alright, Essek.”

[flashhwing]

What do you think Adeen (guy framed for the theft of the Beacons) fucking DID if even though Essek feels bad about various selfish decisions, he doesn't feel bad about that one?

hot take i don't think Adeen actually did anything to offend Essek I think he just wasn't a member of the Mighty Nein so Essek's sympathies didn't extend to him

[utilitycaster]

in all seriousness though i know it would be a burden on Matt especially but I do think there should perhaps be like, separate "lore", "GM-ing", and "fun shit" episodes because, with all due respect there's SO much GM advice out there but no one else can tell me about Adeen Tasithar and the Zadash Monorail

[essektheylyss]

I do not tend to get zealous about my own headcanons because honestly many of them change depending on which fic I'm writing, but the longer we go without an explanation as to what Essek's beef with Adeen Tasithar was, the more I am simply going to assume that my personal headcanon (Tasithar thought it was cruelly funny to get Verin assigned to Baxxozan after their father died there) is correct.

[mareastrorum]

It occurs to me that Astrid and Eadwulf probably had suspicions that Caleb’s escape and reappearance was orchestrated by Trent as some sort of test for them.

Like, Astrid and Eadwulf lived another 11 years under Trent’s thumb knowing that Bren was languishing in Vergesson before the escape. Then he’s just gone. For all they know, Trent killed him or secreted him away or any number of terrible things available to an Archmage. They had no way of knowing. And then 5 years later, Bren Caleb reappears in Rexxentrum, wearing Kryn clothing, having saved the city from a strange cult, and he’s brokering peace with the Kryn Dynasty because he has connections there.

Did they think Bren had been sent deep undercover with a false name? That he was still taking orders from Trent and was trying to catch them in a moment of disloyalty? That his sad wet cat monologues were calculated, that the opposition to Trent at dinner was staged, that asking for help with Vergesson was a trap?

Even if he was a scapegoat, Adeen Tasithar was soon labeled as the traitor that sold the beacons to the Empire. Regardless of whether any Volstrucker thought he had been the one to do it, the Assembly had that much reach. The Archmages could get a spy into the Dynasty. Trent viewed Bren as one of his favorites, that is absolutely the insane sort of ploy he would be willing to do.

Astrid and Eadwulf aren’t dumb, of course. They wouldn’t jump to conclusions in their line of work. But that possibility probably occurred to them and was eventually disproven.

Damn, that would have terrifying to consider.

[critter-rarepair-reccs]

Hello all! Hope your Wednesday is going well. Today we have nine Pre-Relationship fics for you to enjoy! As always, you can find them below the cut and if you check any of them out, I encourage you to leave kudoes and comments to spread the rarepair love 🩷

gravity-bound by hanap (7,591 words, Teen) Pairing: Jester Lavorre/Essek Thelyss (Jessek) Warnings: None

Essek writes poetry under a pen name, Jester is a fan, she writes to him and they start to exchange letters over many years.

Reccer Says: I love epistolary fic, and also its so cute. There's a lot of background details of canon events we can fill in the background through the letters contents, which is very fun.

in the pieces of what's left or what we've found by SeaWitchDreams (14,620 words, Teen) Pairing: Astrid Beck/Eadwulf Grieve/Essek Thelyss/Caleb Widogast (Blumenshadow) Warnings: None

Post canon, Astrid decides what to do with Ikithon's tower, and her life.

Reccer Says: Its a nice long read, and the character beats are complex and nuanced, bc that's what Astrid deserves <3

That Lucidian Glow by fjorests_of_wildemount (455 words, General) Pairing: Kingsley Tealeaf/Essek Thelyss (Shadowking) Warnings: None

Essek needs to put on sunscreen, Kingsley volunteers.

Reccer Says: It's fun and cute moment <3

to be in someone else's coat by jaskofalltrades (1,369 words, General) Pairing: Mollymauk Tealeaf/Essek Thelyss/Caleb Widogast (Shadowidomauk) Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

After Essek's dinner with the Nein at the Xhorhaus, Molly and Caleb walk him home. Flirting, of course, ensues.

Reccer Says: It's so fun to see how Essek responds to Molly's relentless flirting, filtering through Caleb's observations on how new Essek is to friendship. And how he can tell that Essek wants that companionship so badly! It's very sweet.

though we're tethered to the story we must tell (when I saw you, well, I knew we'd tell it well). by exhaustedwerewolf (4,535 words, Teen) Pairing: Polymachina Warnings: Mentions of backstory typical violence and character death

On one wrist is your greatest love. On your other, your greatest adversary. And for a certain group of fated adventurers, one of these follows a pattern.

Reccer Says: I'm always a sucker for a good soulmate AU and I *love* ones of this flavor. The angst of not knowing which name is which is delicious and the way this fic plays with that for each member of VM is so good! Also love that the love-bonds don't Have to be romantic, I always appreciate that when it comes to soulmate AUs. And the way it all comes together in the end for VM is just... so good. Also the character voices in the narration? Spot on.

know no shame by hanap (4,453 words, Teen) Pairing: Adeen Tasithar/Essek Thelyss Warnings: None

What if Essek and Adeen had crushes on each other as teenagers and were adorable, messy disaster about it?

Reccer Says: It's so cute. Like oh-my-god so cute. They're adorable with each other and baby wizard Essek trying to join the Aurora Watch so he can spend more time with Adeen has my WHOLE heart. The messy teenage feelings! The circumstances keeping them apart! Deirta and Dad Thelyss's reactions to them!!! It's all so so good.

The Sunny Side by dracoqueen22 (1,767 words, General) Pairing: Jester Lavorre/Beauregard Lionett (Beaujes) Warnings: None

There’s nothing Beau won't do if it’ll make Jester smile, even if it means fixing something as minor as a sunburn.

Reccer Says: Cutteee <3 Beau is just so smitten. Plus Cad being his odd self in the first half <3

Today I Love You Even More by wtgw (5,687 words, Teen) Pairing: Yeza Brenatto/Veth Brenatto/Caleb Widogast Warnings: None

Yeza Brenatto is a creature of infinite anxiety, but he’s not blind. He can see how much Veth loves Caleb. He can see how much Caleb loves her back. And he can also see that Caleb is really attractive. But it’s not like he’s not going to do anything about that…

Reccer Says: Yeza Brenatto is just a perfect sweetheart always and there's this scene where the three of them are sitting around drunk complementing each other that is just too cute

Just Between Friends by biorusted (3,624 words, Explicit) Pairing: Ashton Greymoore/Orym/Dorian Storm (Dashrym) Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Aspec Dorian talks with Ashton and Orym about how sex has always felt to him and they share their feelings in return. Things escalate from there. Just as friends, of course.

Reccer Says: Aspec Dorian my beloved <3 always love the dynamics between these three, they fit together so well.

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[hello-eeveev]

Essek and Verin Frozen AU!!

Ooh this is a fun one!

This AU is still very much set in Exandria and still follows D&D rules, but the shape of the story and the emotional beats are taken directly from Frozen.

Here’s the cast list:

Verin Thelyss as Anna

Essek Thelyss as Elsa

Adeen Tasithar as Hans of the Southern Isles

Caleb Widogast as Kristoff

Frumpkin as Sven

Jester as Olaf

And instead of freezing the country over, the environmental conflict is Essek stealing a beacon in a fit of frustration and sending the Dynasty into a panic.

And here’s the summary up to the timeskip to present day:

When Verin was a young boy, his older brother was offered consecution ahead of his appointment as Shadowhand. Essek said yes, of course, but as the day of the ritual approached, he withdrew. He was not nearly as excited about it as Verin expected. If Verin were offered consecution, he would never shut up about it. Though Verin rarely shut up about anything.

At the consecution ritual, Essek turns it down, citing his doubts about the process and his disbelief in the Luxon as a deity.

Dierta is embarrassed, ashamed, and confused. It is a small ceremony, so there are very few people who need to keep this quiet. But Verin. Sweet, trusting Verin is deeply hurt by this and feels like it’s some sort of betrayal that Essek would say such things. He and Essek had been such close brothers and Dierta doesn’t want them to lose that, so she modifies Verin’s memories so that he believes Essek is consecuted.

But despite Dierta and Verin’s best efforts, Essek pulls back almost completely. He feels that he cannot express his true feelings to them (correct) but also that he can’t really hide them anymore (also correct). So he dives into his work and research. And Verin is left not understanding why Essek is so cold to him all of a sudden.

I haven’t touched this one in a while bc I’ve been focusing on my current series so it was v fun to look back at my planning doc for it!

[luolands]

Hair/Jewelry/Clothes in the Kryn Dynasty

Leylas Kryn, Umavi, warrior, 1200 yrs: Waist-length white hair, white armored dress, mithril chains, crystal jewelry, sparkling beads, a three-pronged white crystal crown/helmet, and a long white-gray marble staff with a dodecahedron head (c2e56) Abrianna Mirimm, Umavi, Skysybil, diviner, ≲1200 yrs: 2.5 ft long white hair, very long billowing dark blue and black robes (c2e57)

Essek Thelyss, dunamancer, Shadowhand, 120 yrs: Ear-length hair, dark purple/black body-obscuring cloak, elaborate mantle of chitinous armor, comfortable sleek clothing, short chain earring and dodecahedron cloak clasp (c2e57, c2e91, portrait) Verin Thelyss, echo knight, Taskhand, governor and commander of Bazzoxan, <120 yrs: At least shoulder-length hair, intricate chitinous silver armor, long shoulder cape (CRCotN)

Sunbreaker Olomon, near-Umavi, warrior and commander, 'early follower of Leylas': intricately carved and detailed silver armor (celebrating his near Umavi status), dull gray shoulder cape (c2e52)

Adeen Tasithar, Taskhand: affluent clothing (c2e90) Bodo Icozrin, steelworks foreman, middle-aged male drow: shoulder-length hair, goatee, nice clothes, large amounts of expensive jewelry (c2e58) Kryn Noble: at least shoulder-length hair, long silver chain belt, long silver chain cloak fastener with dodecahedron clasp, colorful silk clothing (EGtW)

Galsariad Ardyth, dunamancer, civilian/adventurer, 200 yrs: shoulder-blade length hair, long silver chain jewelry and body harness (CRCotN)

Thuron, echo knight, Zadash infiltrator, lived four lives: White shoulder-length hair (initially tightly bunned), very high quality black leather chitinous armor/helmet, enchanted chitinous boots (c2e13) Thuron's partner, dunamancer, Zadash infiltrator: Long dark cloak, leather half-gloves (c2e12) Lythir VaSuun, graviturgist, border scout: Long beautiful dark-gray robes, decorative but plainer version of Essek's mantle of armor, helmet and long staff in battle (c2e51, c2e56) Lythir's partner, echo knight, border scout: Blackened chitinous Kryn warrior armor (c2e51)

Lucid Bastion guards, drow, military captains and throne room guards: Ceremonial polished silver armor, elaborate captain shoulder-capes (c2e74) Dungeon of Penance Jailor, male drow, 2nd level guard: Simple leather armor with exposed arms (c2e57)

Lady Zethris Olios, governor of Asarius: Hip-length hair that transitions from white to skintone violet at shoulder-length, initially wearing incredibly detailed brocades inlaid into a very long silk robe. Changes to an extremely long trailing white and silver ceremonial dress with shimmering gray crystalline jewelry (c2e52) Aurora Hold bureaucrat, middle-aged male human in Aurora Hold: Curly mid-back length hair in a tight ponytail, dark silver-gray robes with silver jewelry (c2e52) Aurora Hold bureaucrat, early 20s fem drow: White hair in high ponytail w/ loose strands to the mid-chest, dark silver-gray robes with silver jewelry (c2e52) Aurora Hold guards, drow: Mantles of chitinous armor similar to Lythir and his partner, silver-gray robes (c2e52)

Marble Tomes front desk clerk, fem drow: Tightly bunned hair, beautiful silk robes (c2e58) Yun, Marble Tomes enchanter/researcher, young drow 'recently come to age': Very young looking, fresh-faced, bright-eyed and excited with smooth, young skin (c2e62)

Gaben, Gallimaufry Inn owner, middle aged male drow: Slicked short white hair, very well groomed (c2e57) Fadden, jewelry store owner, elder fem drow: Long white hair, very nice silk robes (c2e62) Gallimaufry Inn bartender, middle-aged male drow: Receding widow's peak and hair that falls just past the shoulders (c2e57)

Prima Demona, Bazzoxan storeowner, younger fem drow: Short white bobbed hair (c2e66)

[ariadne-mouse]

M9 to Essek: Adeen Tasithar? Who is this guy, why have we never heard of him?

Voice to text, to me: I've never heard of him either. He's just

[spottedenchants]

who was vence?

Vence! What a guy...

Vence Nuthaleus, earlier known by the Mighty Nein as 'Blondie', was once the annex of Ludinus Da'leth and helped set off Abyssal rifts within the Dynasty as part of the Angel of Irons. He was framed to be involved in the theft of the Dynasty's two beacons, and was imprisoned Empireside and later exchanged alongside the Dynasty's second beacon for Adeen Tasithar during the peace talks to end the War of Ash and Light.

(Adeen may or may not have had some sort of involvement with the Angel of Irons and was the Taskhand who Essek framed for the theft of the beacons, as he messed with Adeen's memory in some capacity. Adeen seemed to recognize Fjord-as-Vence, but was very confused about it so idk)

[utilitycaster]

the group chat like have you answered about adeen tasithar. will you answer about adeen tasithar. when will you answer about adeen tasithar.

[social-cocoon]

I hope that in the M9 animated series they go more into Adeen Tasithar and what Essek's issues with him were because I'm still not over how vague the explanation Essek gave was

[deadrocks]

Ep 90 in my campaign 2 rewatch, and hey, fandom opinions run the gamut, but everything with Adeen Tasithar leaves such a bad taste in my mouth.

[mareastrorum]

We're gonna see extra stuff with Essek in the animated series!