Seraine Malcorven
Proprietor of Ink & Ash.
A reclusive figure in Crodeux's quieter circles, Seraine Malcorven is the long-time owner of Ink & Ash Bookstore, a bookshop known for its rare and unusual inventory. She is said to have once studied at the Lyceum of the Pale Sanctum, though no records confirm this—at least, none that anyone has produced.
Those who’ve dealt with her describe Seraine as precise, coldly courteous, and possessed of an unnerving memory for detail. She rarely engages in idle talk and prefers written correspondence when possible. Most customers at Ink & Ash never saw her directly; inquiries were answered through a speaking grate in the shop door, and purchased items appeared in a small receiving drawer moments later.
No one seems to have seen her for over a week, and the shop has remained shuttered. Whether she’s left the city, fallen ill, or simply chosen silence, none can say with certainty.
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