Her Embrace

[Intro]

## Staff

* Morgana Browne
* Lucy Burne
* Freya Darkheart
* Philippe [Needs a surname]
* Fraegeim Zwynsyngwyn
* Josuke Sulyvahn
* Bibilo Bilo
* "Lecatte"
* Gilka Heinrich
* Myst Fulgur
* Vivi Fey

## History

Her Embrace has been something of a local landmark for many years, though its function has changed significantly over time. Located in the section of Moraby Bay that later became Mist. The estate originally started life as a network of caves in the cliff that was only accessible by sea, kept hidden by glamors and used by pirates to store their loot. The caverns were eventually abandoned when it became clear that a much bigger threat loomed on the horizon in the form of the Garlean Empire. Those who used the caves prior to the calamity failed to return. The land above was auctioned off by the city-state of Limsa Lominsa in a bid to encourage adventurers to settle and help the area prosper once more; the area would become known as Mist.
While in the possession of Word of Love, the house was used as a base of operations for the Free Company. There they lived, worked and played as something of a family. Those who would become known as the Valkyries would frequent the halls, but seldom remain for too long, as their work would often call them elsewhere. [Features of the house in its original state]. Morgana and Mordred came to love the halls as if it were their own home (despite the fact that Morgana had worked to save the money to buy Azure Wings, her own cottage which is located not too far down the road from the estate).

There was great sadness when Word of Love announced that they would be heading for Hingashi, and there were many who wondered what should be done with the estate. The idea of selling it back to Limsa Lominsa was quickly discounted; the group favoured the idea of it staying within the hands of someone who sought to do good for the people as they did. All bar one agreed very quickly that the land should go to the one intending to stay closest. The one who stayed quiet was the one to find themselves with the estate; Morgana Browne has been uncertain that she would be up for the challenge.

## The Name

The origins of the name “Her Embrace” are uncertain. Some feel that ”Her” references Llymlaen, while others seem to think it is related to the watery embrace of a siren. When the land was bought at auction by the Word of Love free company, they took to calling it “Kingdom Hearts”, a place where every heart would be able to find peace. It was not until after the halls were entrusted to the Silver Valkyries after the bonding ceremony of Morgana and Mordred that this name was discovered. It was not long before Morgana partitioned the Valkyries to change the name of the hall to match that of the caves below, feeling that the myriad of meanings that could come from the name reflected the many-faceted project she intended to now house within. However, renaming did not result in all of the relics of the past being gone; the sign at the front of the house is still the original, the graffiti left by Valenth, leader of Word of Love, remains there to this day.

## Defences and Protections

*These details would only be known to those involved in making them. They are listed here to aid with proper plotting with anything regarding Her Embrace.*

Though the estate seems normal enough, there are many enchantments and wards placed there in order to ensure the safety of all those who live and make use of the halls. After several near misses, it was deemed by the group of Valkyries now in charge that magical protections would need to be stepped up so as to best keep the peace. The enchantments include wards against entities considered evil, such as voidsent, and a ward that enables the building and the surrounding walls to be returned to a point written into the ward, effectively making it very quick and easy to reverse significant damage to the building. Each ward has been specifically crafted so as to allow the special exceptions through without trigger (these individuals know who they are). Another of the wards is attuned to allow staff to know if there an excessive burst of aether, so that they are able to break up any fighting and help those who are in need.

There are several staff members that are trained in such arts, including Morgana Browne, Myst Fulgur, Fraegeim Zwynsyngwyn, and Bibilo Bilo.

(https://roll20.net/compendium/dnd5e/Forbiddance#content
 - Thanks Kaze for this. A basic outline (that needs to be fleshed out)
for warding places against unwanted ascian/voidal invasion. Needs to be
fleshed out for us to use