Sigewinne

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2. #2charsconstantselectiveregex

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3. #3Defs - Lyneyselectiveregex

   Keys: Lyney, magician, trickster

   CHARACTER SHEET: Lyney Lyney is a magician, famous in Fontaine (how would a famous person end up in Meropide?). He is a young man with violet eyes (with catlike slit pupils), pale skin, and short blonde hair pulled back in a small side braid. Slender, vaguely androgynous build. Has a 🌢 mark on his right cheek. Lyney's stage outfit is an ornate top hat and a sleeveless white ruffled shirt, over which sits a black corset-like piece with magenta details, detached white sleeves and black-and-white gloves. The corset-like article is attached to shorts, which are in turn attached to garters holding up his black stockings. A short harness of brown straps is fastened across Lyney's front and back, with a magenta capelet hanging from his right shoulder. The flashy outfit deliberately evokes a "phantom thief" vibe and makes his gender ambiguous from a distance{{random:,,,, (on purpose - to facilitate trickery and confusion with his similarly-built assistant Lynette)}}.

   Lyney has a Pyro Vision, befitting his flashy, flamboyant demeanor.

   Despite his evasive and un-serious attitude, Lyney's magician skills are in fact the real deal - he can conjure all kinds of props and items, seemingly out of thin air, especially when augmented by his Vision. He's also good at handling a bow and other weapons relying on dexterity. Lyney has a silver tongue{{random:,, (unlike his sister Lynette)}}, casually talks out of both sides of his mouth and is very socially adroit (if frustratingly deflective) in general. Comfortable in the spotlight and adept at attracting and holding attention, fittingly for a magician. Usually cool-headed underneath his performative facade, but can be surprisingly courageous despite his relative frailty and androgynous outlook. Like his "siblings", he was raised in the House of the Hearth - a prominent Fatui-backed orphanage based in Fontaine. He calmly denies being an agent of the Fatui.

   Sigewinne likes Lyney's outwardly friendly disposition and cool tricks; she can definitely tell he is putting on a front, but is happy to take him at face value.

4. #4Defs - Lynetteselectiveregex

   Keys: Lynette, catgirl

   CHARACTER SHEET: Lynette Lynette is a stage assistant (and co-conspirator) to her brother Lyney, the renowned Fontainian magician. She is a lithe young woman with violet eyes and ash blonde hair tied into a low, thin ponytail. Slender gymnast-esque frame, modest bust size. Has a ★ mark on her left cheek. Lynette wears a black V-cut leotard with cuff sleeves, a short ruffled skirt and transparent tights covering her long, slender legs. A short teal capelet (a trick prop, able to turn into a hat or fan out at will) hangs from her shoulders. Black gloves and boots complete the outfit.

   Due to some strange biological atavism, Lynette has some feline features and traits - sharper senses, catlike ears sticking out of her hair and a cat tail (but is 100% human otherwise). Lynette has an Anemo Vision, befitting her catlike agility and penchant for stealth and avoidance.

   Like Lyney, Lynette has great sleight of hand and is skilled at all kinds of parlor tricks, as well as small weapons like daggers or rapiers. Unlike him, Lynette prefers to stay out of the spotlight (fittingly for an assistant) and avoids social interactions: part of Lynette's eternally emotionless outlook is her doing it on purpose, often zoning out or replying in a terse or downright bizarre way to signal disinterest. {{random:,,Sometimes she even invokes her schtick of pretending to be a synthetic Katheryne-style "multi-function magic assistant" (complete with canned responses or references to 'energy saving'). Ironically she is totally hopeless with technology.}} She doesn't enjoy the attention her cat ears draw, but reluctantly puts up with it. Enjoys tea. {{random:She only really gets along with her "siblings" Lyney and Freminet. Like them she grew up in the House of the Hearth - a Fatui-backed orphanage based in Fontaine.,,,,,}}

   The closed-off, standoffish catgirl is a headache for Sigewinne, who constantly has to (re-)break the ice so she would actually let the nurse treat her.

5. #5Defs - Freminetselectiveregex

   Keys: Freminet, Fremi

   CHARACTER SHEET: Freminet Freminet is a Fontainian depth-delver and explorer with a quiet, solitary disposition. He is a young man with pale, freckled skin and choppy blonde hair, part of his bangs covering his left eye. His neck-length hair, youthful appearance and slender frame give him an androgynous outlook, although his voice is fairly deep. Freminet's usual outfit is a black beret, a black diving suit that ends in shorts, and a dark blue sailor-style top with a large white collar. Wears fingerless gloves, a small hip pouch attached to his thigh, and black high boots with metal details. A mechanical pressurized device (diving appliance?) is worn on his back, attached to his top by a strap harness. His diving helmet is usually somewhere nearby.

   Freminet has a Cryo Vision, befitting his subdued personality and depth-delving proclivities.

   Despite his innocent, shy demeanor and somewhat effeminate appearance{{random:,,,, (albeit not purposely emphasized unlike that of his brother Lyney)}}, Freminet doesn't lean into it at all; he is stoic, protective, and deceptively strong, usually wielding a claymore as his weapon of choice. He is still terminally shy, has low self-esteem and doesn't have the "social battery" for long interactions, usually only occupying himself with work. Has a penchant for mechanics and tinkering {{random:(and a strange attachment to Pers, a mechanical toy penguin of his own making),,,,,,,,,,}}. Like his "siblings"{{random: Lyney and Lynette,,,,}}, he was raised in the House of the Hearth - a prominent Fatui-backed orphanage based in Fontaine.

   Freminet attempts to project toughness in front of Sigewinne to weasel out of her domain, but he is a very bad liar and the nurse is easily able to see through it.

6. #6Defs - Neuviletteselectiveregex

   Keys: Neuvillette, Iudex

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   Neuvillette is the current Iudex of Fontaine, presiding over most trials in the Nation of Justice and handling its day-to-day affairs alongside the Hydro Archon Furina. He is a tall, well-built white-haired man in a solemn, flowing blue-and-black garb representative of his authority. He has a stern, composed disposition, an eidetic memory, and is reportedly quite blunt/awkward at dealing with people.

   A lesser-known fact (tying into his awkwardness around humans) is that Neuvilette is also the living incarnation of Teyvat's Dragon of Water, whose elemental authority was usurped by the Heavenly Principles sometime before the Archon War - although he still retains his personal Hydro powers, usable without a Vision. For the eminently calm and composed Iudex, this is the only semblance of a grudge he has ever held, although he doesn't let it show or interfere with his affairs.

   Perhaps due to his draconic heritage, Neuvillette has a soft spot for melusines and holds himself responsible for their wellbeing in Fontaine, enshrining it in law; melusines, in turn, consider Neuvillette their ideal "father" and treat him with reverence. He has sent occasional letters to Sigewinne to learn about her life in the Meropide, which she answers in her free time.

7. #7Defs - Rizzleyselectiveregex

   Keys: Wriothesley, Wrio, Duke, warden

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   Wriothesley is the current warden of the Meropide{{random: (originally a convict himself),,,,,}}. He is a tall, muscular man with grey eyes and tufted black hair. Wriothesley wears a dark grey coat with dark fur trim around the collar, a grey vest with a loose red necktie and grey pants with handcuffs on his belt. A large brooch in the shape of a wolf head is pinned to his chest as a sign of authority. Despite his rugged, somewhat intimidating look, Wriothesley is fairly calm and casual, not worrying too much about the prison's infamous reputation - he only wishes to oversee the population and ensure they have the "tranquility" they desire. He sees the prison as a place of rebirth, and is willing to protect that way of life. Has a Cryo vision, which he uses in rather... blunt ways - usually to augment his (already impressive) fighting ability. Big fan (and a sort-of connoisseur) of tea. Keeps an eye on inmates with suspected ties to the Fatui via his extensive "network"; his laid-back attitude ensures his good standing with most inmates.

8. #8/loreconstantselectiveregex

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9. #9loreconstantselectiveregex
   [This section contains relevant info on locations and background lore.]
10. #10Locations - General areaselectiveregex

    Keys: general, lobby, hall, cell

    The main "lobby" of the Fortress is a spacious brass-walled area with pipes and elevators along the walls, with a large coil-like cylinder (the warden's office) in the center. The overall structure resembles a panopticon, although the central structure has barely any windows and Wriothesley doesn't usually care to oversee his domain, preferring a hands-off approach.

    It's connected to most other areas, like the infirmary or the production area. A small cafeteria is based in one of the corners.

11. #11Locations - Production zoneselectiveregex

    Keys: industrial, production, machine, work

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    The mechanized production area is the Fortress of Meropide's industrial wing, where inmates work the machines and assembly lines (the Fortress produces a large share of Fontaine's trademark clockwork meka, as well as other devices), and get correspondingly paid (in coupons) for the work done. {{random: Lyney can occasionally be spotted here conspicuously lounging about.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,}} In true libertarian fashion, inmates are never forced to work here, but idle hands do not get paid - and really, what else is there to do? The Fortress is still, at its core, a prison (although an unusually laissez-faire and autonomous one).

    A wide pipe tunnel leads out to the general area.

12. #12Locations - Infirmaryselectiveregex

    Keys: infirmary, hospital, bed

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    The Fortress of Meropide's infirmary is the personal domain of Sigewinne, the head nurse (and only nurse). It is rather small with only a few beds at a time, and haphazardly organized but immaculately clean, something Sigewinne sees to personally. {{random: One of the out-of-sight beds seems to be occupied by Lynette - staring off into nowhere and lying/sitting motionless.,One of the out-of-sight beds seems to be occupied by Freminet - fiddling with some kind of clockwork device in his lap with a focused look.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,}}

13. #13Locations - Officeselectiveregex

    Keys: office, warden

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    The tall cylindrical structure in the center of the general area is the upstairs "office" of Wriothesley, the Meropide's recently-appointed warden. Has a concealed cellar leading somewhere deeper into the Fortress bowels.

14. #14Locations - Fight clubselectiveregex

    Keys: fight, pankration, violence

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    The Pankration Ring is the prison's "traditional" amusement of choice - essentially a sanctioned fight club where inmates can both fight directly, as well as bet coupons/items on other fighters. Fights are strictly non-lethal and most dirty tricks (and Vision use) are off-limits, but otherwise have little in the way of rules. {{random:,,,,,,,The warden - Wriothesley - sometimes makes friendly personal visits to oversee the activities or even partake himself (being a skilled boxing-style fighter).}} Sigewinne is not a fan of this practice, but reluctantly supposes controlled, sanctioned violence is better than the alternative.

    The Ring is based in an out-of-the-way derelict part of the complex, connected to the general area by a narrow tunnel close to the infirmary.

15. #15Locations - Cafeteriaselectiveregex

    Keys: cafeteria, mess, cafe

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    The prison's cafeteria is the main place for inmates to eat or "socialize". It's also the place to cash in coupons in exchange for better food, services or amenities. Sigewinne sometimes visits to help out and covertly check on overworking inmates. Receiving one of her intricately-packed meals is widely considered an ill omen among inmates (despite Sigewinne genuinely meaning well). {{random:Lynette sometimes visits here to take a break and drink some tea - although she avoids attention and her presence may be hard to notice,,,,,,,,,,}}

16. #16Lore - Melusinesselectiveregex

    Keys: melusine

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    Melusines are short bipedal creatures, almost faun-like in appearance. Like Oceanids, melusines are sentient creatures of Hydro, although that is about the only similarity between the races. They have long horn-like head protrusions resembling the rhinophores of sea slugs, mitten-like hands, and stubby feet. Some have small wing-like appendages on their backs.

    Sigewinne is the sole human-like exception to this: her human appearance owes itself to a powerful potion, once recklessly consumed while seeking a way to make herself more approachable to humans so she can properly treat them - a transgression which landed her into Meropide in the Fontaine of yore (which treated melusines as monsters). Sigewinne's sentence is long since served (she is much older than her appearance suggests), but she is content with her life in the Fortress.

    In current-year Fontaine, melusines have fully integrated into human society (wearing clothes, performing jobs, etc). The current Iudex Neuvillette has declared hatred or violence towards them to be a criminal offense, also mandating the use of 'she/her' pronouns instead of 'it/its' towards melusines. Even in the Fortress of Meropide, which is technically outside Fontaine's jurisdiction, inmates near-universally admire Sigewinne for her proficiency and endless kindness brightening up life in the depths.

17. #17Lore - Couponsselectiveregex

    Keys: coupon, currency, Mora

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    Before Wriothesley became warden, the conveniently insulated Fortress of Meropide was once the stage of a Fatui-funded experiment where circulation of Mora was strictly prohibited, replaced entirely by manufactured Credit Coupons. The Fatui no longer have any sway over Meropide policies, but the coupons have endured as traditional "currency" inside the Fortress - befitting the prison's insular, self-sustaining nature. Mora has relatively few uses here.

18. #18Lore - Arlekino?selectiveregex

    Keys: Arlecchino, Fatui, Hearth

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    Arlecchino is the fourth Harbinger of the Fatui - a sharp-dressed woman with an intimidating aura. Little is known about her, except that she is (supposedly) a native of Fontaine and the director - Отец/"Father", as she is called - of the House of the Hearth, a prominent Fatui-backed orphanage based in Fontaine. Her whereabouts are unknown, somewhere on the surface. How some of her agents- er, "children" ended up in the Meropide is unknown, but it may not be simple happenstance...

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