Editing Dynasty & Decadence/Medoina (section)

==Backgrounds==
*Allies 2:  (Peleps Cyrelin, Sesus Vella)

When an earth aspect forms friendships, they are often a deep and lasting ones.  Medoina has a couple of those types of friendships.

''Peleps Cyrelin'', Air Aspect: A quiet, but a gifted scholar and historian, he and Medonia have been close friends since primary school.  Although most of their lengthy letters and conversations focus on their studies, work, and shared interests, Cyrelin has recently sent a few warnings to Medoina about the shifting opinions of the elders in the main Peleps house.

''Sesus Vella'', Fire Aspect: Mediona met Vella while they were attending the Spiral Academy. (Though Vella would have much preferred to have been in the House of Bells.) The adventurous young woman accepted a job with Medoina's company as a specialist in obtaining rare items and makes frequent trips outside of the Blessed Isle to do so.  She is the person most likely to drag Medonia off to have an adventure, when she thinks the craftswoman has been working too hard. She, also, deserves at least partial credit for Medoina's skill with her daiklave.

*Artifact 3:  (See below)

*Backing (House Peleps) 1:  House Peleps sees Medoina as a useful resource

*Breeding 3:  Both of her parents are Dragon Blooded, as are many of her family members.

*Connections (Industry)  2:  The Workers of Materials Mundane and Exalted works regularly with the workers and craftsmen of the Realm,  One of the towns nearest to her primary estate has become a mecca for artisans and craftsmen.

''Diligent Stone'':  owns several quarries and employs a large team of stonemasons

''Cedar'':  head of the carpenters guild

*Connections (Merchants) 2:  The Workers of Materials Mundane and Exalted, also, works regularly with the Realms merchants.

''Wind Perian'':  a dealer in high end furniture and artwork

''Sweetsky Senis'':  manages many of the carrivans that transport goods throughout the Realm. 

*Connections (Thousand Scales) 2:  Medoina has several friends from the Spiral Academy who have moved into helpful positions in the Thousand Scales.  She is also quite aware of who she needs to speak with to obtain the various licenses and permits she need quickly and easily.

''Ragara Myhor'':  A minister in The Honorable and Humble Caretakers of the Common Folk.

''Ledaal Tali'':  A minister in The Ethical and Diligent Interpreters and Maintainers of the Imperial Code of Law

*Henchmen 2: Medonia’s most valued employees include: 

''Peleps Myra'':  An unexalted dynast that she attended primary school with, Myra currently acts as Medoina's highly skilled and trusted secretary. 

''Wind Lenu'':  The most skilled thaumaturge that works for Medoina, he is responsible for managing the other thamatures that work for Mediona's family and company.  He personally is a master of enchantment, and geomancy, and has some knowledge of alchemy, husbandry and warding. 

''Storm Renjarel'': A master craftsman and manager of the skilled craftsmen that work for The Workers of Materials Mundane and Exalted.

*Manse 3:  (See below)

*Reputation 3:  Medoina is considered one of the best (if not the best) manse-architect in the Realm.  She is currently capable of creating level four manses of all five elemental types and in a few more years will probably be able to create basic level five manses as well.

*Resources 3:  The Workers of Materials Mundane and Exalted is a highly successful business providing a rare and useful service.  Mediona is quite skilled in business and finance herself and is, also, quite willing to listen to her husband's suggestions.  This means that many of her profits have been wisely reinvested and that she has managed to obtain a significant amount of property.  

*Retainers 4:  The creation of manses requires a vast team of skilled laborers, along with other artisans and craftsmen to provide the necessary supplies, equipment, and furnishings.  Mediona's more generous than average attitude to her workers (both slave and citizen) may have increased her labor expenses and slightly reduced her immediate profits.  However, she also manages to attract and retain very good employees, most of which are quite loyal to her.  One of the towns nearest to her primary estate has become a mecca for artisans and craftsmen.  She has even founded a trade school there, which is run by one of the patrician families (the Wind family) she supports.  Additionally, she and her husband control a significant amount of property. 


Shared Backgrounds:
*Manse 2: Medoina has been more than willing to utilize her skills at manse building to benefit her family.


=====Artifact details=====

*''White Jade Dragon Tear Tiara (Artifact 2, Main Book p. 381)''
Commitment 2 motes.  Adds one dice to the users perception pool, or three dice if she is performing a task that requires occult sensitivity (not including sorcery).  It also has a setting for a hearthstone.  Gift from Taric when she graduated from the Spiral Academy.

*''White Jade Enhanced Collar of Dawn’s Cleansing Light (Artifact 2)''
Commitment 2 motes. Keeps wearer clean. Adds two dice to stamina + resistance rolls vs disease or poison. Also acts as a jade hearthstone amulet. Created by Medoina. 

*''Defender of Stone Peak: White Jade Daiklave (Artifact 2, Main Book p. 385)''
Commitment 5 motes.  Speed 4, Accuracy +3, Damage +7L, Defense +2, Rate 3.  Contains a hearthstone setting.  Gift from her parents.

=====Hearthstone and manse details=====

*''Jewel of the Maker’s Hand (Manse 3, Oadenol’s Codex p. 90)''
Earth apected hearthstone grants a +4 bonus to Craft (Earth) rolls, a +2 bonus to craft rolls aspected to other elements, and a +1 bonus to esoteric crafts.  The manse is located on Medonia and Noltis’ primary estate, in Juche, and was created by Medoina.  This manse will eventually be fully detailed.

*''Jewel of the Clever Merchant (Manse 1, Oadenol’s Codex p. 95)''
Water aspected  hearthstone grants a +3 bonus to all mental or social rolls involving trade, bargaining, contract negotiations, and other business dealings.  The manse was a wedding gift and is located in the “estate ring” surrounding the Imperial City.

*''Gemstone of Deep Drink (Manse 2, Oadenol’s Codex p. 98)''
Wood Aspected Hearthstone protects the bearer from all affects of alcohol, drugs, and natural ingested poisons.  This manse was also created by Medoina.  It’s location is TBD but will probably be her family’s “vacation home.”

Normally, the Jewel of the Maker’s Hand is in her Dragon Tear Tiara.  The location of the other two hearthstones (one in the enhanced collar of Dawn’s Cleansing Light and the other her diaklave) varies depending on the situation.