NPC CONTACT

[moustre]

NERISSA BELL & MHAIRI AINSLEY
▪ andernach & fearolc ▪
While the Bonded pair are particularly busy - between their everyday work for the Coven and Parliament, and looking for answers to new arrivals' questions - they've placed a mailbox outside the Coven gates for anyone to leave a letter for them. These can be non-urgent queries, updates for Nessie or Mhairi, requests for in-person appointments, etc.

You can also reach them both by watch now! They've gotten their own, and will answer at their earliest availability. However, if your message or request for them is time sensitive, it's always recommended that you seek them out at the Coven itself, especially to reach Miss Nessie. Relaying messages through Parliament can be difficult, but this is also an option, if Mhairi is currently attending a session.


If you wish to interact with Nessie and Mhairi outside of the intro logs, please comment here. You have the option of handwaving the IC interaction to OOCly ask what questions your character might have for them, for us to summarize an answer for, or you can request an IC thread. Simply specify in your comment's subject IC or OOC, comment to the specific NPC you'd like to contact, and we'll respond accordingly. If you're looking to speak to both, please respond to the toplevel below.

Face-to-face IC interactions are granted in special OOC circumstances, such as follow-ups to quests, investigations, or a previous thread. OOC "handwaving" of a face-to-face interaction is still good to go!

Comments

[fearolc]

You may always ask, but the Undermael College's library has quite a few resources and the staff is always willing to help those with questions. As for the Parliament, one would require a sort of clearance to access any information in our Records. But we have even more in terms of records, and things that many people would find forgotten - I'm afraid we're a little lacking in upkeep at times, depending on what the Administrative Seats deem important.

[ But she regards Sansa with quiet interest, taking her in, considering their conversation.

Mhairi flips the page from the one she'd been writing on previously, picking up her pen once more and starting to write. It's quick and easy, more a note to herself than anything else. But an important one that she'll make sure gets taken care of the very second that she can pen out a letter. ]

Lady Denholm is the head of the Civic Seats, the branch of our government that focuses on the citizens and their best interests. They will take their appeals, their concerns and requests, and bring them forth to Parliament during session. She's the individual who put together the Haven effort, and she's to thank for the speed with which we were able to relocate everyone to give them far more opportunities for growth. [ She writes out Sansa's name in her tight, neat scrawl. ] If you would be interested, I can arrange for you to meet with her, to perhaps work with her to allow for you to take on an apprenticeship to the Civic Seats. It would eventually give you access to our Records.

[mislike]

[She steals away this knowledge, having heard of the college before this, but it's not a concept she completely knows.]

We do not have formal education like colleges in Westeros. My House was fortunate to have a Maester, and my sister and I had a Septa. They are women devoted to the Seven. [And then she realizes that she would have to explain that as well.] They are they gods of the lower five kingdoms.

[Sansa can't help but smile lightly at the idea of getting to work with Lady Denholm, someone who clearly knows how to get things done.] I think we would make a good team. As Lady of Winterfell in my brother's absence, I have taken such requests. It is winter where I am from, and those who have pledged to House Stark needed food and protection. It would be an honor to try and help the people here, too.

[fearolc]

Scholars and tutors. [ Mhairi nods. ] We have something similar, and it was the primary means of education for quite some time, but the colleges were built up to better share knowledge. Enrollment isn't too difficult, should you have a sponsor like the Coven or someone from the Parliament Seats. Even guilds can aid in this.

[ But gods... ] You'll find that Geardagas previously did worship gods, but the practice is scarce nowadays.

[ Of course, she knows very little of the gods or the ways they were given tribute. She only knows of the Sisters, but they're so intrinsic on the lore of magic that you would be hard pressed to forget. Still - she finishes her note, nodding again. ]

Then certainly you will both be able to learn from each other. She's a good woman, and a personal friend of mine; so long as you show the same of yourself to her as you have to me, I believe you'll get on quite well. And she'll always answer whatever questions you may have, to the best of her abilities. The lady isn't the sort to turn away curiosity.

[mislike]

Mayhaps in my time here. I am sure it would help with my magic abilities here. [She hasn't forgotten about it. It's just another aspect of trying to adapt here, and at least getting involved with Parliament is something she knows and can understand. People are people, and their wants are easier to figure out.]

You do me a kindness. Thank you for all you have done. I will contact her when I can, and I will not let you down.

[Sansa is confident as she stands.] I will not take up any more of your time, but should you ever want to hear more of my home, I could tell you more. Goodnight, Miss Ainsley.

[fearolc]

I should hope that we can return you and the others home before long, but in the event that it takes some time, the option will certainly be available. [ There's hopeful optimism, but realistic at its core. She's certainly not about to say that they can all just sit pretty in the Haven and wait. So many of them have questions, a desire to learn, a desire to help, that she wouldn't dream of restricting them.

Offering them answers where she can, and options, as well as warnings? Yes, those she will give.

Mhairi rises as she does, courtesy in every line of her posture. ]

You've done us one, Lady Sansa. This is not your world, your home in the North, but you've extended your knowledge in politics and willingness to lend aid to us. [ Her head dips in a bow, hand held to her chest, the same as the greeting she gave when Sansa arrived to the Coven. ] Be well, and please; should you ever have any further questions, I will do my best to find answers. I hope we will have time to learn more of the North while you are here.

[mislike]

I will take this opportunity to learn all that I can then. [Sansa has already learned that she cannot afford to let any opportunities to slip by. It his how she has survived as long as she has. At least in this regard, magic can certainly make her stronger.

She smiles lightly when Ainsley talks, giving a nod as they walk back towards the door.] I hope that my efforts come to something. It will also help if we extend our hand to you and your people. Mayhaps more will aid in our return home.

[Nothing is promised certainly, and even then sometimes a word given is not always the truth. There were no guestrites here, though Sansa's own brother was betrayed even after guestrites. She has to try though.

Once at the door, she gives a light curtsy in response to Ainsley's salute.] It was well met. We shall see each other soon, I am sure.