#tzephanyah

g-d I was gonna title this session "eyes in the socket" but now I'm almost wondering if I should just title it "tzephanyah" because her name means "hidden by g-d" and it was a whole session of. finding her. where she was hidden. by her g-d

tzephanyah underbluff is the head of a criminal organization with three permanent employees and a rotating stock of independent contractors (the party have now been added to the roster). all of her codes and symbols rely heavily on eye imagery and when asked why, she replies, “it’s a matter of faith,” referring to the god of secrecy, moonlight, and free will, the god of all people dead and dying. “I can be your friend or I can be your foe. I’m happy for you to choose foe; you wouldn’t be the first, and you won’t be the last. but I’m also happy to tell you there’s a lot of space in between those things.” their base of operations is accessible through secret underground tunnels built beneath the city two thousand years ago. for people tzeph doesn’t trust yet, they hold their meetings instead in a room above a curtain shop that looks like it was never finished being built. she spent thousands of gold on a magical bracelet that might allow her to cheat death, and then spent a further two days and two thousand gold haggling it back after the party stole it. “individuals care about recourse; institutions care about reputation.” “you can take pippa, she’ll keep your friend safe.” their name means “hidden by g-d.” she’s not doing anything to demand your attention but your attention lands on her anyway. “some things are meant to be hidden in plain sight.”

party met ganzek AND tzephanyah tonight I’m soooooo happy. also I made a drow so hot it turned brontide allo and I’ve never felt more powerful. oh how the turn tables

I made a mini of tzephanyah ages ago too but I’m not gonna share it. for reasons I shan’t explain