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S'Roveed, "I ruin families"
 
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==Heywesh's views on the other PCs at start of play==
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==How is Heywesh Tragic?==
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* ''Tomasz''.  The only PC that Heywesh knows is his cousin, Baron [[Tomasz Mwrr]].  Heywesh respects his cousin's intellect, even if Tomasz occasionally becomes fixated on books to a fault, and Tomasz's entire marital situation gives Heywesh a headache trying to make sense of.  He intends on making Tomasz his Court Scholar, though the speed at which he does this is variable depending on how much sorcerous threat they find in the Black Isles.  He has swallowed his pride and admitted to himself that the ridiculous Serpent fighting method Tomasz knows has a degree of martial value, despite being unarmed and something Heywesh is incapable of doing.
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If you look at Heywesh's aspects, you see the three central relationships that define him.  His attention is divided between a father he wants approval from (and will likely never get), and a wife he does not desire.  On the father side of the equation, it's a matter of choosing when to reject the bravado his father wants and when to try to act in accordance with it.  On the wife side, it's a matter of caring for her but without seeing her as an equal at all.  Both are dysfunctional, and both put demands on him that should conflict eventually.
  
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* ''Niassa''.  Heywesh has heard about [[Niassa Steele]] from Tomasz.  Or more accurately, he has heard of Niassa from Tomasz's family.  Heywesh is curious to finally meet this Ven.
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Then there's the third: he's a Senvu Swordsman.  Not just that, but he worships a defender of the Law.  He has taken his sword school's philosophy as his personal ethic, one based on loyalty and obligation.  This is his escape.  He is hoping to escape the previous two relationship's dysfunctions by becoming a saintly swordmaster.  This should be the icing on the cake when it comes to putting his motivations into motion.
  
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* ''Ryandual''.  Heywesh knows little about [[Ryandual Yvarai]] beyond a scandal of some form.  Heywesh prefers the known to the unknown, and plans on pushing Ryandual into the former category as quickly as possible.
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At any rate, these are my thoughts before play starts.
  
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==Personal Development Plans==
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==OOC opinions on how the characters will interact==
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* ''[[Tomasz]]''.  To say that Heywesh trusts Tomasz is going too far, but he's the least paranoid about his cousin.  He's a known quantity, and has a decent reputation.
  
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Beyond his desire to be a powerful Ven whose reputation is beyond reproach, Heywesh has three general intentions for personal improvement.
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* ''[[Niassa]]''.  Heywesh's initial opinion will be based on how she & Tomasz interact.
  
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* ''Maneuvers''.  Heywesh sees himself as a great swordsman, and intends to become even greater.  Duels are central to Ven law, and the consequences of justice often favor the better sword.
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* ''[[Ryandual]]''.  If, right now at the beginning of play, I had to bet which PC Heywesh would dislike the most, it would be Ryandual.  He seems the most opposite.
  
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* ''Suaven''.  Heywesh has become fascinated by Tatjan Adrente, the Suaven of Duels.  If given the opportunity for spiritual growth, it will be towards [[Light into Darkness: Suaven#Tatjan_Adrente|Tatjan Adrente]].
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==Specific Plans==
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* Get The Oath & the ability to use it.  Doing so will help him build his domain
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* ''Sorcery''.  Many sorcerous rituals, if used discreetly, can be effective tools for a noble Ven and swordsman.  Some are more useful than others, and some are more difficult to obtain than others.  But it is only a matter of time before he acquires them, or acquires those who know them.
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* Find out what happened to the first set of Ven colonists.
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** Figure out how to avoid it happening to Heywesh.
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==Heywesh and his wife, Lura==
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* Use a wisdom roll or a style point at a convenient juncture to bring Heywesh's father into the game.  More style for Heywesh, an opportunity for plot developments for everybody.
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This could go a lot of different ways.  She could become his most staunch ally, carefully detailing every contract he has to sign.  It's not clear how Heywesh will react to Lura's inevitable romantic pursuits, but he knows they are coming.  He's also dreading her attempts to find him a woman to experience a romance (sans consummation of the affair, of course).
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* Become as good of a swordsman as possible.
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* Eventually found a Temple to his patron Suaven.
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While he does not lust after his wife, he needs her.  He needs her to be by his side, and he needs her to be dependent on him. What lengths he goes to ensure that may determine how much of a villain Heywesh can become.
 
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==Plans for his Domain==
 
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Wolves may demand territory, but they must also retain their territory.  There are too many unknowns for Heywesh to go on an active campaign of expansion.  Before he does that, he needs to:
 
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#Cement his control over his new domain.  Build his personal guard and his roadmen, and build holdings that will allow for more productive and less troublesome regions.
 
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#Find out more about the the fall of the previous Ven who attempted to colonize the Black Isles.  It makes no sense for a second wave of Ven to be so blind as to make the same mistakes as the first.
 
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#Find out more about the other Blooded hired by the Marquis.  Who are allies, enemies, talented, foolish... he must know this.
 
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The more he finds out about these three matters, the more he will explore and conquer.
 

Revision as of 20:40, 18 July 2010

This page describes some of Heywesh Tal's plans & secrets, as well as some of my (Heywesh's player) plans & secrets. This page exists because Into the Light is a friendly game. I fully expect that players reading this will use the information to improve play.

Heywesh's secret name

S'Roveed, "I ruin families"

How is Heywesh Tragic?

If you look at Heywesh's aspects, you see the three central relationships that define him. His attention is divided between a father he wants approval from (and will likely never get), and a wife he does not desire. On the father side of the equation, it's a matter of choosing when to reject the bravado his father wants and when to try to act in accordance with it. On the wife side, it's a matter of caring for her but without seeing her as an equal at all. Both are dysfunctional, and both put demands on him that should conflict eventually.

Then there's the third: he's a Senvu Swordsman. Not just that, but he worships a defender of the Law. He has taken his sword school's philosophy as his personal ethic, one based on loyalty and obligation. This is his escape. He is hoping to escape the previous two relationship's dysfunctions by becoming a saintly swordmaster. This should be the icing on the cake when it comes to putting his motivations into motion.

At any rate, these are my thoughts before play starts.

OOC opinions on how the characters will interact

  • Tomasz. To say that Heywesh trusts Tomasz is going too far, but he's the least paranoid about his cousin. He's a known quantity, and has a decent reputation.
  • Niassa. Heywesh's initial opinion will be based on how she & Tomasz interact.
  • Ryandual. If, right now at the beginning of play, I had to bet which PC Heywesh would dislike the most, it would be Ryandual. He seems the most opposite.

Specific Plans

  • Get The Oath & the ability to use it. Doing so will help him build his domain
  • Find out what happened to the first set of Ven colonists.
    • Figure out how to avoid it happening to Heywesh.
  • Use a wisdom roll or a style point at a convenient juncture to bring Heywesh's father into the game. More style for Heywesh, an opportunity for plot developments for everybody.
  • Become as good of a swordsman as possible.
  • Eventually found a Temple to his patron Suaven.
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