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Baroness Lavaliliere

Summary

Baroness Lavaliliere is a sentient necklace created by Valenth Cardonal that rules Freeport through its wearer. The wearer is the public face, while the necklace remains in control. Her succession is represented by portraits of earlier wearers, and a council of twelve heads votes on who can uphold the office’s ideals. She opposed the Cult, loaned forces to the party, and provided access to a laboratory through its circle and safe codes. Her related sister object is a sentient ring, also created by Cardonal.

Known Details

  • The Baroness is the predecessor necklace itself, a sentient piece of jewellery created by Cardonal; each wearer is the public face of the office.
  • She loaned forces for the shield crystal mission.
  • She knew Valenth Cardonal 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 Hartwall family secrecy, but she was said to be similar to Lady Hartwall while not being a dragon.
  • She arranged Drunken Duck access for the party after the merfolk rescue.
  • The related sister object is a sentient ring, also created by Cardonal.
  • 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 Cardonal and the Cult.
  • day-23: The party meets her again after the Freeport dream panic and learns more necklace/ring succession clues; later clarification identifies the Baroness as the necklace and the sister object as a ring.

Open Questions

  • What exactly does she know about the Cult and laboratories?
  • What is the full relationship between the Baroness necklace and the sister ring?