One Sent, One Burned
Dad,
First, just want to say I’ve got the kiddo and he’s safe with me. We decided to do some traveling together, you know, brother sister bonding. It’s been a while since we got to spend any time together and I had some extra coin, so I figured why not treat him.
Not sure where we’ll end up but I’ll write as often as I can. Things have been pretty typical so far. He’s only gotten on my nerves a few times. I’m making sure he stays out of trouble. We’re heading towards the coast I think to see if we can make it there, you know how obsessed he is with ships. I’ll send along a trinket for Ma if we find anything nice.
I’d tell you not to worry about us but I know that’s a futile attempt. So I guess try not to worry too much, okay?
Love you.
Vivienne
She sets down the quill with a sigh, reading over the words again. Yeah, that sounded convincing enough. Vivienne stuffs the letter into an envelope and seals it with blood red wax, writing her parents’ address on the outside. Surely there’s a post office at this port, and if not she’d just have to look for one wherever they end up next. Either way, she hopes this will keep them from trying to find her and her brother. The last thing she needed was them interfering with…whatever it is they find themselves doing now, far too dangerous work to get them involved.
The ruse would only work for so long, she assumes, with how intelligent their father is, but maybe this would buy them some time.
Vivienne goes to put away the ink and paper but pauses, brow furrowing as she stares down at the blank page. She slowly dips the quill again.
Sweet Moon,
You wouldn’t fucking believe what I’m doing right now, you know. And, by the way, it’s nothing like the stories. Being a pirate is grueling, filthy, cutthroat, exhausting work. Especially when you’re forced into it.
It’s nothing like you dreamed of, either. I’m not your first mate, sailing into sunsets and raiding idiot travelers with you. I’m the captain of a crew filled with chucklefucks that have about as much knowledge of what they’re doing as I do, which is to say, fuck all. No one tells you being in charge of people would suck so much.
I don’t know what the fuck I’m doing anymore, Selene. Part of me wants to take this and run with it, and I know I could, someday this could be my legacy. But right now I feel like I’m barely treading water.
I hope you’re doing better than me. I hope you’re living your dream as the gorgeous bard that you are, on a fancy ship, eating weird food and bedding all the nobles that won’t notice their coin purses missing ‘til it’s too late. Or something like that.
Miss you.
Your Violet
Vivienne stares at the words, reading them over and over again until they’re nothing but shapes swimming in her vision. She shakes her head and frowns, carding her fingers through her hair. For a long time there is silence in her quarters, no scratching of pen on paper, just her contemplative breathing.
She takes the letter and folds it up neatly before holding it over the flame of the candle she was writing by, tendrils of fire immediately taking to the page. The light reflects in her piercing eyes as she watches it burn, words never spoken turning to ash on the desk.
Vivienne's Journal Ordered oldest to newest
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Unusual Allies
03 Feb 2023 06:20:39
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Selene
27 Feb 2023 02:30:19
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One Sent, One Burned
28 Oct 2023 01:09:54
03 Feb 2023 06:20:39
27 Feb 2023 02:30:19
28 Oct 2023 01:09:54
The major events and journals in Vivienne's history, from the beginning to today.
Session 34: Final Preparations
04:08 am - 29.09.2023Session 34: Final Preparations
12:02 am - 29.09.2023Session 33: Owliphant in the room
04:00 am - 22.09.2023Session 33: Owliphant in the room
12:04 am - 22.09.2023Session 32: Side Quest Hell
03:22 pm - 15.09.2023Session 32: Side Quest Hell
12:23 am - 15.09.2023Session 31: Betrayal at Port Blackwater
04:06 am - 08.09.2023Session 31: Betrayal at Port Blackwater
12:12 am - 08.09.2023Session 30: Have a Gamble
04:06 am - 01.09.2023Session 30: Have a Gamble
12:05 am - 01.09.2023Session 29: The Departed
03:58 am - 25.08.2023Session 29: The Departed
01:53 am - 25.08.2023Session 28: The Haunting In Hennessey
04:04 am - 18.08.2023Session 28: The Haunting In Hennessey
04:04 am - 18.08.2023Session 27: Welcome Home
03:59 am - 11.08.2023Session 27: Welcome Home
03:59 am - 11.08.2023Session 26: Rickety Split
04:00 am - 28.07.2023Session 26: Rickety Split
01:53 am - 28.07.2023Session 25: The assault on the Listening Pooooooost!
04:03 am - 21.07.2023Session 25: The assault on the Listening Pooooooost!
12:05 am - 21.07.2023Session 24: Assault on the Listening Post at BloodCOOOOOOVE
03:56 am - 14.07.2023Session 24: Assault on the Listening Post at BloodCOOOOOOVE
12:04 am - 14.07.2023Session 23: Sorting Through the Aftermath
03:49 am - 07.07.2023Session 23: Sorting Through the Aftermath
12:09 am - 07.07.2023Session 22: Dealings in the Dark
04:04 am - 30.06.2023Session 22: Dealings in the Dark
11:58 pm - 29.06.2023Session 21: Peace Talks
03:54 am - 23.06.2023Session 21: Peace Talks
12:11 am - 23.06.2023Session 20: Nazi's?
03:50 am - 16.06.2023Session 20: Nazi's?
12:11 am - 16.06.2023Session 19: The whole, quadrifurcation, is your ocean...
03:55 am - 09.06.2023Session 19: The whole, quadrifurcation, is your ocean...
12:01 am - 09.06.2023Session 18: You get a Squib, You get a Squib...
03:59 am - 02.06.2023Session 18: You get a Squib, You get a Squib...
11:58 pm - 01.06.2023Session 17: Marking your Territory
12:25 pm - 26.05.2023Session 17: Marking your Territory
12:02 am - 26.05.2023Session 16: To Die - To Sleep - no more
04:15 am - 19.05.2023Session 16: To Die - To Sleep - no more
12:10 am - 19.05.2023Session 15: A Tomb,. Your Tomb? Whose Tomb?
03:56 am - 12.05.2023Session 15: A Tomb,. Your Tomb? Whose Tomb?
12:02 am - 12.05.2023Session 14: Nyx's Island
04:08 am - 05.05.2023Session 14: Nyx's Island
12:01 am - 05.05.2023Session 13: Fight or Flight
01:45 pm - 28.04.2023Session 13: Fight or Flight
01:44 pm - 28.04.2023Session 12: New Captain, Who dis?
03:59 am - 14.04.2023Session 12: New Captain, Who dis?
12:31 am - 14.04.2023Session 11: New Ship, Same Shit
03:58 am - 07.04.2023Session 11: New Ship, Same Shit
12:20 am - 07.04.2023Session 10: You gotta fight... For your Right... To PARTAAAAY!
03:55 am - 24.03.2023Session 10: You gotta fight... For your Right... To PARTAAAAY!
11:51 pm - 23.03.2023Session 9: Sails on the Horizon
03:51 am - 17.03.2023Session 9: Sails on the Horizon
12:11 am - 17.03.2023Session 8: More of the Same
04:58 am - 03.03.2023Session 8: More of the Same
04:58 am - 03.03.2023Selene
“You know, I’ve seen you at this tavern so often and I still don’t know your name.” Vivienne’s comment elicits the bubbly laugh she had come to look forward to hearing over the regular din of the tavern on busy nights, and long lashes flutterin...
02:33 am - 27.02.2023Session 7: Friends Ahoy
04:58 am - 24.02.2023Session 7: Friends Ahoy
01:03 am - 24.02.2023Session 6: Storm on the Horizon
01:55 pm - 17.02.2023Session 6: Storm on the Horizon
12:56 am - 17.02.2023Session 5: Wind in your sails
05:00 am - 10.02.2023Session 5: Wind in your sails
01:01 am - 10.02.2023Unusual Allies
The words seized Vivienne's breath in the chest, the weight of them only further burdened by the genuine tone in which they were delivered. Best friends. Best friends? This was wholly unexpected. What does that even mean? Especially coming from ...
06:20 pm - 03.02.2023Session 4: Rats, why'd it have to be rats?
04:51 am - 03.02.2023Session 4: Rats, why'd it have to be rats?
01:00 am - 03.02.2023Session 3: Another Day, Still no Dollars
04:48 am - 27.01.2023Session 3: Another Day, Still no Dollars
01:49 am - 27.01.2023Session 2: All Aboard
05:06 am - 20.01.2023Session 2: All Aboard
05:05 am - 20.01.2023Session 1: Welcome to Eberron
04:56 am - 06.01.2023Session 1: Welcome to Eberron
01:43 am - 06.01.2023The list of amazing people following the adventures of Vivienne.
Social
Birthplace
Breland
Current Residence
Breland
Contacts & Relations
Father - Kyrenic Redgrave, formerly d'Medani
Mother - Mara Redgrave, formerly d'Cannith
Brother - L3
Mo Boom - helped acquire gunpowder a time or two, also knows him through her little brother.
Nyx - has done a job with her, frequents the same tavern
Doc Martin - owes him money for not sending her straight to jail
Selene - former lover, aspiring pirate bard, likely the only person Vivienne may have truly fallen in love with