Heywesh Tal: Friendly Game

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"

Heywesh's views on the other PCs at start of play

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Personal Development Plans

Beyond his desire to be a powerful Ven whose reputation is beyond reproach, Heywesh has three general intentions for personal improvement.

• 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.

• Suaven. Heywesh has become fascinated by Tatjan Adrente, the Suaven of Duels. If given the opportunity for spiritual growth, it will be towards Tatjan.

• 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.

Heywesh and his wife, Lura

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).

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.

Plans for his Domain

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:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Find out more about the other Blooded hired by the Marquis. Who are allies, enemies, talented, foolish... he must know this.

The more he finds out about these three matters, the more he will explore and conquer.