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yseult ([personal profile] hassaran) wrote in [community profile] therookery2022-07-16 11:21 pm

report: orlesian counter-intelligence

SUBJECT: Orlesian Counter-Intelligence
PARTICIPANTS: Ellie, Tsenka, Yseult
CLASSIFICATION: Public, but with a private addendum
DATE FILED: Guardian 9:48
STATUS: Complete
SUMMARY: Riftwatch prevents the assassination of an Orlesian official.

REPORT: Acting on information from Orlesian contact Sedaina, a Scouting team consisting of rifter Ellie Williams, mage Tsenka Abendroth, and myself traveled to Halamshiral to assist with the protection of Marshal Sigolène Castex from an urgent threat of assassination by an agent of Tevinter. Marshal Castex was presumed targeted due to her vocal support for sending the army to assist Starkhaven. Posing as members of the Marshal's personal guard retinue, we attended an event at the home of Lady Nicoline de Deauvin. A bard named Jade and a number of mercenaries were identified among the guests and eliminated. Jade was captured and delivered into Orlesian custody. Agents Williams and Abendroth both acquitted themselves well and were instrumental in the successful protection of the Marshal from a serious and well-organized attack.

-- Yseult, Head of Scouting Division

Addendum, Private to Division Heads and Project Leads: After her capture and before Orlesian guards arrived, the bard claimed to be Lady Clara d'Archambon, daughter of the Marquise d'Archambon. She claimed also that she was hired by agents of Empress Celene, not the Venatori. Given the imminent arrival of Orlesian guards, the bard's inability to provide evidence in support of her claims, and the importance of maintaining good working relations with the Orlesian court, the decision was made to deliver the bard to the authorities as planned.

New information since provided by an Orlesian contact independent of the crown reports that Lady Clara d'Archambon is a bard and has been missing since the incidents described above. There are rumors among the bard community that Lady Clara had acquired compromising information regarding the Marquise Calvet on behalf of a merchant Armand Diacre. Diacre was killed in a riding accident two weeks ago. Last week, Marquise Calvet settled a long-standing border dispute with the Marquis Wiscotte, a favorite of the Empress. Discreet investigation has uncovered no evidence of communication between d'Archambon and any known or suspected Tevinter agents. d'Archambon's lady's maid reports that Lady Clara was a patriot and before her disappearance had mentioned her excitement at a chance to impress the Empress.

NOTES & LINKS: OOC Info, IC Log

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