Alnar

"Some say there’s a place called Alnar, Salsabil’s dark secret: a rotten black star on the opposite sky somewhere far under our feet, and beyond that, the Well, which the souls too blackened to be scrubbed clean get dragged down into by the weight of their sin, never to escape. I’m not saying it’s true. I’m not a preacher. But you’ve got to ask yourself why this city full of sinners never stops sinking downwards." Cobbler Bakerstreet, in an out-of-game interview.

Alnar is a hypothesized fringe-theory in the religion of the Eight. Most followers of the religion are unlikely to have even heard of Alnar - and although some of the followers of the Beggar Man might have encoutered the single reference to it in the drinking song "Beggar Fill Up The Bowl", few will have researched the meaning behind the words.

Type

Black Hole

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Interview Excerpts: What do you like least about yourself?

RESPONSES

Masons

"As many do, I am held back by a modest handful of physical limitations, for which purposes I am always designing improvements."
-- Subvizier Aloysius Mason.

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Dargent-Laureats

"I do wish I had a greater… presence, I suppose."
-- Vizier Victor Dargent-Laureat.
"I don’t think I’m as smart as the other nobles."
-- Viziera Satine Dargent-Laureat.

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Ironsides

"I’m getting old! Hah!"
-- Vizier Balthazar Ironside.
"My body struggles to respond to strength training."
-- Subvizier Agamemnon Ironside.
"That I haven’t been much help against him^*{Balthazar} either."
-- Katib Menelaus Ironside.
"I mean, I could do without the uterus. I’m kidding. But happening to be born a girl did screw me over a little."
-- Katiba Britomart Stargazer-Ironside.

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Stargazers

"Made some rash mistakes in my youth which I now must live with the consequences of."
-- Vizier Leopold Stargazer.
"My pride is the most notable blind spot."
-- Viziera Andromeda Stargazer.
"I have a weak constitution which keeps me from my full potential at a lot of things."
-- Subvizier Pollux Stargazer.
"I mean, I could do without the uterus. I’m kidding. But happening to be born a girl did screw me over a little."
-- Subviziera Britomart Stargazer-Ironside.
"I fear I may be otherwise something of a pushover. I don’t know that I have ever really stood up for myself to anyone."
-- Katib Castor Stargazer.
"I attract a lot more attention than I’m happy about."
-- Katiba Cassiopeia Stargazer-Greenskin.

"Limitations."
-- Bartleby.

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Dargents

"It seems I am susceptible to taking my eye off the ball where particular fools are concerned."
-- Vizier Richard Dargent.
"That I need to." ^{*{use the power of others}}
-- Viziera Guinevera Dargent.
"I do wish I had a greater… presence, I suppose."
-- Subvizier Victor Dargent-Laureat.
"I don’t think I’m as smart as the other nobles."
-- Subviziera Satine Dargent-Laureat.
"My family. Or, if you want something more personal, then I guess, I dislike that attending certain recent court proceedings has frightened me quite as much as it has…"
-- Katib Hugo Dargent.
"Mmmm… there’s a lot of things I do miss out on because I’m still too little…"
-- Katiba Scarlett Dargent.

"...I’m a snake."
-- Lindie Asklepa.
"I talk too much...."
-- Connie Furr.
"Still must rely on Viziera for judging wealth. The fox brain cannot get it."
-- Voltaire.

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Carterholds

"I wish I was closer with my sister. Wish I’d had the chance to be."
-- Katiba Rouge Carterhold.

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Bakerstreets

"I know I can be broken, and I know how."
-- Vizier Cobbler Bakerstreet.
"...[silence]..."
-- Subviziera Diana Bakerstreet-Underhand.
"Not currently at a partayy"
-- Katib Cody Bakerstreet.
"You don’t get to know that."
-- Katiba Wiggin Bakerstreet.

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Underhands

"...[silence]..."
-- Katiba Diana Bakerstreet-Underhand.

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Baharats

"I know so little of the world, in spite of having already lived longer within it than many."
-- Ex-Subvizier James Baharat.

"Apparently I attract Divs, it turns out, according to Captain Tarn. That seems dangerous."
-- Beautiful Baharat Guard.
"My appearance was… altered by the nobles, bit by bit, while I was growing up. They like the pets in their collection to be.. show pieces. So I don’t know what I’d look like if I hadn’t been captured and sold. And I’m not sure how much my mum would recognise me if I got home now."
-- Martini.

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Brasseyes

"…I suppose it would be nice to be better at making friends."
-- Katiba Grimoire Brasseyes.

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Darktusks

"Wish I was a human. They get away with everything."
-- Mirze Rifi Darktusk.

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Greenskins

"I have not the strength my father had."
-- Vizier Kronk Greenskin.
"I attract a lot more attention than I’m happy about."
-- Subvizier Cassiopeia Stargazer-Greenskin.

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Jackalslicers

"My shape and stature are an impediment to my role which requires some awkward corrections."
-- Viziera Atkin Jackalslicer.
"I wish I had the confidence of the others."
-- Katib Fennec Jackalslicer.

"Fuck you! Die die die die die!"
-- Stubby.

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Shajaras

"Oh, there are a few imperfections, but I don’t like to dwell on them."
-- Vizier Hali Shajara.
"I can’t quite keep up with my husband - little bit of a lightweight!"
-- Viziera Cassilda Shajara.

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Brambleites

"I do wish I had the head for spiritual introspection and rational thought displayed by many other of the Bramble Church’s servants, among them my lady charge and my blessed liege!"
-- Bugsby Cottontail.
"I talk too much...."
-- Connie Furr.
"I know so little of the world, in spite of having already lived longer within it than many."
-- James Baharat.
"My appearance was… altered by the nobles, bit by bit, while I was growing up. They like the pets in their collection to be.. show pieces. So I don’t know what I’d look like if I hadn’t been captured and sold. And I’m not sure how much my mum would recognise me if I got home now."
-- Martini.
"I don’t get out much."
-- Vulpix.
"I often give up on things that I find hard on the first go."
-- Warren Furr.
"I can be… distant."
-- Winnie Furr.

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Patchwork Empire

"I’m broken. I always have been. If I weren’t, I wouldn’t be me. But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t still hurt."
-- Pairaka.

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Undergazette

"That I never could have made it work with my ex-wife."
-- Krona Tailfeather.
"...I’m a snake."
-- Lindie Asklepa.
"Technically I did get my best friend killed, so, that’s not great."
-- Tito.

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Yvette & her Handmaidens

"Oh, I’ve always needed help with - what did you say you did, again?"
-- Yvette, the Courtesan.
"This job - or this con - would be easier if I was a bit less prone to liking people. There are ways to force people to fall in love through magic, for example, that I don’t have it in me to make use of - at least, not beyond a little harmless garnishing touch here or there. None of these rich idiots deserve the extra kindnesses I find myself giving them at my own expense."
-- Yvette Vixois.
"I’m broken. I always have been. If I weren’t, I wouldn’t be me. But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t still hurt."
-- Pairaka.