Alea Vitae

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> "The world outside likely believes all seven of you to be dead, but your journey to free the world has only just started now with this union, and the mark you will soon leave on Famthries will be so immeasurable, no-one will see it coming."
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> Chapter IX Dungeon Master Script

## Overview

Alea Vitae refers to the union of the individuals that comprised the Deus Vitae and Alea Iacta Est parties. Axis Alea was formed in Vranthi of 1849 after the parties met by happenstance, and agreed to mutually defect from their current allegiances who they were unable to trust nor agree with entirely. Conceived by seven individuals, the party later arrived in Tiernes Mett, where the an official company was established and additional staff were hired to assist them in their facility, Littlesoul College.

Axis Alea as a group intend to address the imminent emergencies facing the world of Famthries, such as the looming religious unionisation by the Church of Agathia and the end of all human life imposed by Einar. Additionally, they regularly discuss and investigate other world powers such as The Union of Axis Alea and the Yeux Vigilants. Being in its infantile phase, Alea Vitae have very little global presence, presumably being unknown to the majority of the world. The only group that shows signs of being aware of their presence being the Yeux Vigilants, but the extent of their intel is presently unknown.

## History

Alea Vitae has at present, existed for less than one in game week. However, it was formed in an unofficial capacity in Adam Labyr, after Alea Iacta Est and Deus Vitae met whilst in pursuit of Dr. Vennus Brannoch. The group fled from Adam Labyr and sought to establish a base of operations elsewhere. They travelled to the Uligot Federacy, where they purchased a base of operations known as Littlesoul College and formed the company in an official capacity on the 9th of Vranthi 1849.

## Notable Members

All current player characters in Agathian Fable are active members of Alea Vitae. The list is as follows

### Non-player Characters

The party members have hired several members of staff to operate as a part of their company. The list as is follows:

#### **Louisa Vanfrotham**

Louisa Vanfrotham is a 21 year old housemaid hired by Alea Vitae to clean, cook and perform any other menial tasks required of her by the members of the company. Due to her history in chatting and networking with other housemaids and housewives, she has a rather intricate local intel system which she takes great pride in. She uses this system to gain a wide range of information about other companies and families in Tiernes Mett, ranging from idle gossip to scandalous accusations. She is a bubbly and cheerful young woman, who is often reprimanded by her peers for chatting ceaselessly. She seems to be ignorant of the idea that the tavern side of the company is being used as a cover and means of procuring funds.

#### **Darma Verdelet**

Darma Verdelet is a 26 year old Mage renowned across the globe both for his peerless magical capabilities and his wild magic surge blunders. His contributions to the fields of magical research are unmatched by other scholars, and this has had a notable effect on his ego. Though, he doesn't seem to be aware of the fact that he is often mocked for his accent, despite his delusion that he radiates proper upper class energy. His country of origin is currently unknown. He was previously employed by the Union of Axis Alea, but he left due to dissatisfaction related to them inhibiting his research. He sought out Alea Vitae in hopes they would allow him to research without boundaries, which fortunately aligned with the company's goals.

#### **Ivan Revinald**

Ivan Revinald is a 34 year old human man hired by Alea Vitae as a travel associate. He is renowned for his ability to easily acquire discreet travel, a skill he gained from his history in liberating prisoners of war from their captors. He seems to be a concise man, who always has his goals and virtues in mind. In this way, he is very direct and honest with his intentions. He's rather unassuming, but it is easy to detect a very analytical mind behind his eyes.

#### **Nathaniel Coin**

Nathaniel Coin is a 49 year old human man hired as a political advisor and international liaison for Alea Vitae. At first glance he is a very intimidating and reserved man, but he has shown the ability to be incredibly deductive and analytical, demonstrated as when he openly stated that he sees through the tavern company guise the company has adopted. However, he doesn't radiate a cunning or ill intentioned aura. He previously worked for house Luchesse, from which Amarto Luchesse belonged to. Though it is unknown if these two individuals have met before.

## Trivia

* It is noted that the defection from previous companies to form a new one was not an anticipated turn in the story, but once the surprise settled, the development was welcomed. The dungeon master has expressed great relief that the players found enough interest in the world to carve their own path and stand for their own ambitions.
* "Alea Vitae" as a name was formed using the "Alea" from "Alea Iacta Est" and "Vitae" from "Deus Vitae. Remarkably, the combination of these Latin words translates to "Gambling Life" which is unanimously considered a very fitting moniker for the group collectively.