The Starry Sky

Masons

"I’m sure you will have to agree that my father is a singularly industrious visionary. It is an honour to be entrusted with the future progress of our operations in his eventual aftermath."
-- Subvizier Aloysius Mason.

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Dargent-Laureats

"My father, the Vizier Dargent."
-- Vizier Victor Dargent-Laureat.
"I always looked up to my parents, especially my mum. She can make all kinds of things that are way beyond me."
-- Viziera Satine Dargent-Laureat.

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Ironsides

"The stars, lad! And my destiny within them with the Soldjah!"
-- Vizier Balthazar Ironside.
"I come from a long line of extremely competent soldiers, perhaps peaking with my father."
-- Subvizier Agamemnon Ironside.
"When I first discovered what turned out to be called ki, I looked up everything I could find about it. There used to be a whole order dedicated to tending to the flow of ki between all living things, guiding creatures and individuals and civilisation peacefully towards the Garden Beyond the Stars. The Order of the Garden doesn’t exist any more, but a lot of their scrolls are still around."
-- Katib Menelaus Ironside.
"My dad named me after one of the Soldier’s chosen heroes who used to tame monsters by beating the shit out of them. Monsters don’t show up around me as much, but boy, when they do…"
-- Katiba Britomart Stargazer-Ironside.

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Stargazers

"My old mother survived an exploration out into the Screaming Desert. Not a path I would follow, but I respect it."
-- Vizier Leopold Stargazer.
"The many truthseekers and collectors of the past. Mostso the Sailor himself."
-- Viziera Andromeda Stargazer.
"The Eight, I suppose. It’s my job."
-- Subvizier Pollux Stargazer.
"My dad named me after one of the Soldier’s chosen heroes who used to tame monsters by beating the shit out of them. Monsters don’t show up around me as much, but boy, when they do…"
-- Subviziera Britomart Stargazer-Ironside.
"Even in spite of my family’s teachings, I still admire the Sailor. Or perhaps just what he represents to me, in my personal interpretations. I suppose perhaps that means I’m really looking up to myself, which feels a little pompous."
-- Katib Castor Stargazer.
"So far I’ve found one person in this city worth admiring. …maybe two or three."
-- Katiba Cassiopeia Stargazer-Greenskin.

"The Elemental Lords, as is in my nature."
-- Bartleby.

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Dargents

"I will begrudgingly concede admiration for the Honourable Company, which came from nowhere and purchased our city wholesale."
-- Vizier Richard Dargent.
"Rungs on a ladder."
-- Viziera Guinevera Dargent.
"My father, the Vizier Dargent."
-- Subvizier Victor Dargent-Laureat.
"I always looked up to my parents, especially my mum. She can make all kinds of things that are way beyond me."
-- Subviziera Satine Dargent-Laureat.
"There's a certain illicit sky rabbit who I've recently started looking to when things feel particularly bleak."
-- Katib Hugo Dargent.
"There’s a lady in the court right now called the Amira’s Hand who travels all over the city sorting things and making things happen, even though she’s a girl. I wonder how you become Amira’s Hand?"
-- Katiba Scarlett Dargent.

"The serpentine messanger of death is the most magnificent creature I have ever met. And Hugo's my best friend. Don't ask me to choose. I won't like the answer."
-- Lindie Asklepa.
"Um, everyone. I'm little. But most of all, it's gotta be Bramble. He's a star so he's, like, really high up."
-- Connie Furr.
"I respect my Viziera. I admire my patron more."
-- Voltaire.

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Carterholds

"If you’d asked a couple of weeks ago I’d have said Tyl’rr, the hot Drow guy that works with my dad. He’s a self-made man and he does what he wants. But he’s also dead now, so I guess of the other people I care about who are older than me… what, that’s my parents and Cody? Maybe if you kind of average those three out…"
-- Katiba Rouge Carterhold.

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Bakerstreets

"I try not to look up to anyone so I don’t expose my throat to them. But all right: Kim Peel. Lord Captain Commander of the Honourable Company. I watched his inauguration, from a window behind my dad, about forty years ago. The Company hasn’t had a major security breach in his whole time so far. Can’t even say that about the Second Court."
-- Vizier Cobbler Bakerstreet.
"...[silence]..."
-- Subviziera Diana Bakerstreet-Underhand.
"Suicide Cy, 8-time champion of the Underground Overground Vertical Carpet Driftrace."
-- Katib Cody Bakerstreet.
"My gran’s old case notes are an absolute treasure."
-- Katiba Wiggin Bakerstreet.

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Underhands

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

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Baharats

"I have a Bunbun friend in my family’s menagerie who is wiser than any noble at the court. I also have a great aunt who made it out of her own gilded cage and secured a life of adventure on her own terms, though she lost much to do it. I visit both as often as I find the time and means."
-- Ex-Subvizier James Baharat.

"Captain Tarn taught me nearly everything I know about guarding things. She’s so much smarter than I am. Oh, and Butterfly. She’s also smarter than I am. A lot of people seem to be smarter than I am."
-- Beautiful Baharat Guard.
"I used to look up to my dad when we were together. Now, I guess there’s always Brambleson."
-- Martini.

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Brasseyes

"I try not to. But I like Cody for staying interesting into adulthood."
-- Katiba Grimoire Brasseyes.

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Darktusks

"I know Uncle Jafar used to be an alpha badass before he got old. I’ll just have to avoid his mistakes."
-- Mirze Rifi Darktusk.

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Greenskins

"My father was a great Vizier. My mother was a formidable Viziera. I would not say more."
-- Vizier Kronk Greenskin.
"So far I’ve found one person in this city worth admiring. …maybe two or three."
-- Subvizier Cassiopeia Stargazer-Greenskin.

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Jackalslicers

"My mother performed the same role as I do for some time before I did, and has passed a great deal of expertise on to me."
-- Viziera Atkin Jackalslicer.
"The other kids for their confidence and street smarts. My mum for her kindness and commitment."
-- Katib Fennec Jackalslicer.

"Stupid ugly people always upwards. Still look. Just to check."
-- Stubby.

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Shajaras

"Oh, I come from a long timeline of exemplary Shajaras."
-- Vizier Hali Shajara.
"I wouldn’t be anywhere near where I am today without my husband’s gifts and conviction."
-- Viziera Cassilda Shajara.

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Brambleites

"Why, my comrades, and my chevalier, and most of all my liege, Brer Bigwig, to whom I am in fealty!"
-- Bugsby Cottontail.
"Um, everyone. I'm little. But most of all, it's gotta be Bramble. He's a star so he's, like, really high up."
-- Connie Furr.
"I have a Bunbun friend in my family’s menagerie who is wiser than any noble at the court. I also have a great aunt who made it out of her own gilded cage and secured a life of adventure on her own terms, though she lost much to do it. I visit both as often as I find the time and means."
-- James Baharat.
"I used to look up to my dad when we were together. Now, I guess there’s always Brambleson."
-- Martini.
"I wonder if I’m the only canid in the city who unironically worships the Prince of Rabbits?"
-- Vulpix.
"I tend to keep my head down, to be completely honest. Less call for conversation that way."
-- Warren Furr.
"The Brers, the Matriarch, and of course the Prince himself. But I must confess I particularly admire Brer Berylld, who is the best Tangle navigator the warren has seen in my lifetime."
-- Winnie Furr.

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Patchwork Empire

"No-one. And I don’t intend to start."
-- Pairaka.

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Undergazette

"I had huge respect for my old editor, who may have been a sour pain in the ass but who never gave up on an important story, no matter who it put her up against. Unfortunately she got taken out by some kind of intelligent devil-razor, which doesn’t leave me a lot of other options. I’m always proud of my ex-wife, who runs a respectable business with her second husband and two kids. And I’m not really much of a man for gods, but I do like this Tybalt cat the kids in orphanages tell stories about."
-- Krona Tailfeather.
"The serpentine messanger of death is the most magnificent creature I have ever met. And Hugo's my best friend. Don't ask me to choose. I won't like the answer."
-- Lindie Asklepa.
"Always seemed like Drew had life figured out, but… ah, that never ended well. There’s a real cool cat at my new job, though. Scary cool, but cool. Her name’s Kitty. She smokes but only in moderation."
-- Tito.

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Yvette & her Handmaidens

"Ah, the one downside of being at the top of one’s field is that it leaves no-one to look up to - except, of course, for anyone I happen to be underneath at the time."
-- Yvette, the Courtesan.
"Her path is one I wouldn’t choose, but there’s an aunt of mine who made it up the ranks by her own methods before I did, which I have to begrudgingly respect."
-- Yvette Vixois.
"No-one. And I don’t intend to start."
-- Pairaka.