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The Freeport Baroness

Summary

The Freeport Baroness is the reclusive ruler of Freeport, connected to predecessor portraits, old friend Valenth Cardonald, anti-Cult actions, and laboratory access.

Known Details

  • She wears or is associated with a predecessor necklace motif.
  • She loaned forces for the shield crystal mission.
  • She knew Velenth/Valenth Cardonald and was shaken by revelations about her.
  • She provided lab code or permission and removed things from a sheet because she did not approve of the Cult.
  • Her succession resembles Heartwall family secrecy, but she was said to be similar to Lady Hathwall while not being a dragon.
  • She arranged Drunken Duck access for the party after the merfolk rescue.
  • Her master was connected to Valenth Caerdunel’s necklace, while her sister was a ring.
  • Removing the necklace from a sergeant caused him to simply walk off.

Timeline

  • day-20: The party meets her in Freeport, gains support, and discusses Valenth/Velenth and the Cult.
  • day-23: The party meets her again after the Freeport dream panic and learns more necklace/ring succession clues.

Open Questions

  • Is the Baroness immortal, disguised, possessed, reincarnated, or an office maintained through magic?
  • What exactly does she know about the Cult and laboratories?
  • Who are her master and sister in the necklace/ring chain, and are Heatherhall/Thorpe related names or separate people?