Meeting Voss

### Results

The Brigade representatives managed to impress the Voss family matriarch and secured an alliance

## IRL Data

### PCs

Izora VossBaz Brightmoon

Alexia Thunderpouch

Tara Dewlight

The Hootsman

### Log Author(s)

cardinalstar

Several Brigade representatives were invited to take a trip to the Great Northwest to meet with the head of the Voss family, a wealthy family of "merchants" with a wide range of connections across Halintar. They journeyed to a meeting at a private bar in the frigid mountains, and after a frank conversation with Izora's mother Nastya Voss, an alliance was proposed between the two organizations.

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## Prompt

`A letter arrives to the Brigade sealed with wax carrying the sigil of House Voss.vA wealthy merchant family within the Great Northwest that has influence within and without its borders. The letter reads as follows:`

`"It has come to the attention of me and my kin about your organisation and what you strive to do for all of Halintar. I have heard good things about you from my daughter that is within your care as of now. It pleases me that you have looked after my child in my absence. This brings me to the point of setting a meeting with the Brigade and discuss further business. So we might work together against the threats against our homes and heart"`

`-Nastya Voss , Matriarch of the Voss Family.`

## Character Developments

* The Brigade made contact with the head of the Voss crime family, Nastya Voss
* Nastya approved of the representatives' conduct, their organization's goals and methods, and Alexia's flirtation with her daughter Izora
* Nastya proposed an alliance, with the precise terms to be worked out between herself and the Brigade's leadership in the coming days

## Entry #1

The Brigade representatives met up with Izora Voss, the heiress to the Voss family and the Brigade member responsible for spearheading this introduction. She escorted the party to The Great Northwest via the tower, where upon arrival they boarded a luxurious carriage prepared by the Voss family to escort them to the meeting site. During the carriage ride, the party members became better acquainted with one another, discussing past jobs along with their shared ties to the Great Northwest and their grievances with various dragon gods. Izora explained the nature of her vampirism and revealed that the Voss family was frequently at odds with the church of Ester Pyx. She also explained that part of why the family sought an alliance with the Brigade was to aid in preventing the rise of the false god Curunthsh, since another deity stomping around Halintar would not play well with the family's interests.

The party eventually arrived at a luxurious bar that appeared closed for the evening, although the Voss family's staff was present overseeing the establishment. They were welcomed inside and greeted by the matriarch of the Voss family, a towering woman who gave the impression that she was perfectly capable of getting her hands dirty if need be. She offered the party whatever quantity of food and drink they desired, although Baz was able to ascertain that this offer was in and of itself a test. Not wanting to refuse their hospitality but unwilling to over-indulge, Baz requested a serving of whatever Nastya recommended, and the rest of the party quickly followed suit, ordering light drinks and refreshments. As Tara was underage, she was provided with a glass of fresh orange juice in lieu of an adult beverage.

The meeting properly began thereafter, with Nastya inquiring into the background and character of each Brigade representative before questioning why they joined the organization itself. She pointed out some concerns she had regarding the organization's ability to travel unhindered around the continent, pointing out that in the wrong hands such a tool could be used to sow widespread harm; her motives for pointing out these concerns beyond the safety of her organization, if any, were unclear. Nastya explained that because of her family's merchantry, the Voss family was well connected and could provide the Brigade with money and resources, especially those resources that could be difficult to acquire without the right connections, in exchange for their aid in return should she ask for it. She also inquired into the group's opinions on Izora's 'bloodline,' and seemed satisfied when the party expressed universal acceptance as well as condemnation of those who would do her harm due to her nature alone. Alexia teased Izora throughout the meeting, prompting her mother to inquire after their relationship and eventually to declare Alexia a suitable match should her daughter decide to pursue the matter. Nastya also expressed disappointment that Anyana wasn't present, since she had been instrumental in saving Izora's life during their initial meeting, and handed Izora a sealed letter to deliver to her at a later date.

Eventually Nastya excused herself to deal with a bit of business, turning up the volume on the nearby music box before leaving the party to socialize. The party discussed their impressions of the Voss family along with the merits of shiftweave, with both Alexia and Baz expressing interest in the magically-enhanced clothing. The discussion of wardrobe items eventually led to a discussion of spell components, in which Baz revealed that the diamond in their necklace was a gift, albeit a practical one, from Alexstrasza, a revelation that prompted increased scrutiny from Alexia. Eventually, the more perceptive members of the group overheard the sounds of violence coming from upstairs; due to their familiarity with the region's dialect, Baz was able to ascertain that Nastya was punishing a member of her organization for stabbing Izora at some point in the past. Nastya returned downstairs with bloody knuckles, which she wiped on a handkerchief, and apologized for the interruption before declaring her intention to ally with the Brigade, should their leadership be amenable to her terms. She handed over a sealed letter and requested that the party deliver it to her counterpart in the Brigade, whoever that may be, and to let her know of their answer as quickly as possible. The party then said their farewells and departed in the carriage they arrived in, eventually returning to the tower and to Nadir's Zenith.