Beginning Again After The End

in which Æros seeks to figure out his path forward

The Umbrium is the lower half and secondary seat of the Solunarian Capital and one of the dual-cities that comprises Solunarium Proper. Before the rise of Aværys, mining revealed the site of a ruined, underground city which they dubbed Oblitium “The Forgotten City”, the foundations of which were incorporated into what is now The Umbrium. Warmed by the magma that churns just behind the walls, the Umbrium houses the Palatium Umbrarum (The Shadow Palace) which was constructed directly beneath its sunlit counterpart, the Blazing Palace. This palace serves as the primary seat of government when the sovereign is moonborn, and houses the headquarters of The Silver Sentinels.

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Aeros
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At first, Æros wasn’t entirely sure by what form he’d be granted this information, but with the file floating from servus to princeps, the method would soon become apparent. The possessed Vastiana leaned forward in her seat, resting her elbows on her knees with hands drawn together and fingers knitted as Arvælyn began his account of what he’d learned, and as he spoke, the expression she bore would change a few times. Always would the deceased patrician present curious, but the first shift would come at the notion that his father was the only Fæ’ethalan within the group he traveled, then at the notion that his Aura was tagged for whatever reason, and finally at the name of he who filed the complaint. His expression drifted from puzzled intrigue to surprise, and he’d finish off the glass he’d been holding onto while the other spoke.

Æros collected the floating document before he began his response. “It’s strange on the surface that a Fae of the Winter Court would travel so far south in the first place, from what I’ve read, but stranger still that one would do so with no other Fae within his company,” He would say at first, brow furrowed in thought. “Culturally, the Winter Fae look down upon the other races and their settlements tend to stay markedly isolationist– I wonder if he was born outside of one? Or…” he trailed off. “I’d say ‘perhaps the man wasn’t a Fae at all,’ masked by something particularly esoteric, but then…I am Fae by blood, so…” he’d trail off again, though he couldn’t find an answer; too many unknowns.

But further did the girl’s expression shift to befuddlement. “Why in the world would Janus have had them removed?” Æros sighed. “Every member of my family old enough to remember my father's presence has kept collective silence, even the ones who’ve been remarkably soft on me of late– and if I broach the subject, I get either uncanny silence or claims that they don’t remember, but nobody will relent, and I dare not try and Mesmerize them.”

“Pushing the subject always upset my mother, and it’s the one thing on which she and Janus are in full agreement. His is a hand I daren’t bite; without his kindness, I’d’ve…likely not been able to turn my life around last fall, and now, in this...unlife...I am ever the more reliant on him, I…” The spirit cut short.

Shaking his head, “...but I needn’t bother you with yet more of my personal quandaries. Thank you…this was a gift. If you’ve any further questions, I’ve no qualms answering, otherwise I won’t steal away more of your time.”
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"Vallenor Tongue/Speech"
"Vastien Tongue/Speech"
"Valasren Tongue/Speech"
"Common Tongue/Speech"
word count: 575

Say goodnight, to the weakness that you hide behind
Leaving the lies, leaving the fear inside
Never once were you truly alive
So scream all you like, no one can hear you


Soul laid bare,
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Arvælyn
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"A trend is not an absolute." Arvælyn countered gently, "That this Winter Fæ would come here at all and sire a son on another race in spite of the general aversions you reference amongst the Winter Court marks him an aberration from that norm. This being said, it is not unheard of for mixed bloods of your ilk to be born, so it cannot be universal..." He was no stranger to fantasising about his parentage, back when he'd been akin to an orphan in the North. He could imagine this new information might not complement the father figure of Æros' flights of fancy and he wondered whether, perhaps, he ought to have let the matter lie under the current circumstances. He'd hoped it might offer peace of mind, but it had just as much potential to become a distraction or a vexation.

"Well, depending on how things transpired, it's possible they truly don't remember. Your uncle, as Paterfamilias of a senatorial Gens, has both the resources and the authority to have subordinate family members reconditioned. He could have had a Mesmer tinker with their Symphonies to excise those recollections." The prince nodded.

"Indeed, it isn't an opportune moment to interrogate your uncle, given what Zilka was saying about your reliance upon his largesse to reclaim your place in the senate. I do hope you're able to come to a satisfying resolution at some point..." He was glad that Æros seemed grateful, at least. He stood.

"I have nothing further, but I wish you well in your endeavours. I shall be interested to see how all of this plays out. Senatorial politics can be so fascinating, but I am very pleased that I'm able to observe them from without. I prefer a dragon's den to a viper's pit." He offered with a slight chuckle.
word count: 313
“O for a Muse of fire, that would ascend
The brightest heaven of invention...”


Phædryn Sol'Zalkyrion Arvælyn Princeps
['faɪd,ɹɪn solˌzæl'kiɹi,on ɑɹˌvɛɪˈlɪn]
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Hector
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Æros

Points: 10, possession exp
Injuries/Ailments: still ded
Loot: None

Arvælyn

Points: 10, applicable to mundane or Mesmer
Injuries/Ailments: no
Loot: None

Notes: It's always a treat to write these two for me and it was hard to not write another reply but I really...should direct my attention to moving this plot forward LOL :3c
word count: 103
"And as you lay down your grace to me,
the skies begin to bleach red,
and the stars begin to fall,
I feel myself changing,
as my world starts dividing–"
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