Velessa
ALIASES // Velessa (character)
- AFFILIATION
- possessor of titled imp servants (per Bill of Sale)
- STATUS
- established
- LAST KNOWN LOCATION
- Baldur's Gate
- FIRST APPEARANCE
- Certificate of Authenticity / The Calimus Pactum Velessa's Bill of Sale / The Bill of Sale
ARCHIVE SUMMARY
Named in the Certificate of Authenticity as one of the current joint possessors of the Calamus/Calimus Pactum relic; the document records her in lawful physical custody at the time of certification. This batch provides documentary evidence linking her to an infernal relic’s chain of title, but the certificate explicitly disclaims metaphysical sanction or safety. The record strengthens Velessa’s narrative ties to infernal or covenantal objects and implies potential legal and occult interest in her possessions. Source: Certificate of Authenticity listing current possessor names. Named in the in-batch Certificate of Authenticity as one of the present joint possessors of the Calamus/Calimus Pactum; the certificate records her as holding recognized physical custody at the time of certification. The instrument explicitly limits itself to documenting physical title and does not endorse metaphysical use or safety, but this batch strengthens Velessa's documented connection to a notable infernal implement. Documented in this batch as the named transferee in a lawful Bill of Sale by which Nerezza sold claim and ordinary rights of mastery over a listed roster of imp servants (named individually) to Velessa. The bill enumerates specific imps transferred and records the sale as a formal, witnessed lawful transfer, situating Velessa as a possessor of infernal servants in ways that are legally recorded rather than purely occult rumor. The entry provides concrete documentary evidence of Velessa’s possession of named imps and supplies a primary-source legal artifact useful for provenance and bargaining disputes.
APPROVED CONNECTIONS
14 KNOWN RELATIONSHIPSInfernal assessor's Certificate of Authenticity names all five party members as joint legal owners of the Calamus Pactum under infernal law; the quill is subsequently deposited in the Counting House vault.
HOME // CURRENTEomane House / Eomane ManorEomane Manor is described as Velessa's family home (the party returned there after the library run).
SIBLING // CURRENTIlmryn XilraenIlmryn is explicitly described as Velessa's sister; they confront one another aboard the Chionthar Princess. (Session 19)
ACQUAINTANCE/DROW-CONTACT // CURRENTJarlaxle BaenreJarlaxle recognizes Velessa, questions her ties to Menzoberranzan matron politics, and asks her to keep his sisters away from his theater—indicating prior knowledge and ongoing acquaintance.
GUARDIAN/GUARDIAN-FIGURE // CURRENTKaela ThornmereAfter Seris leaves the city, the party (including Velessa) takes Kaela in; earlier Kaela is described as Velessa's adopted daughter/ward with the household. (Sessions 18, 20)
EXPLORER/RETRIEVER // CURRENTLethchauntos's Library (the Lost Library)Velessa helped explore the Lost Library and ultimately recovered/examined the Nathlum from its shelves.
FELLOW DROW NOBILITY / ACQUAINTANCE // CURRENTMinthara BaenreMinthara Baenre of House Baenre (Menzoberranzan) conversed with Velessa at the Silvershield ball, cataloguing Velessa's choices — an interaction denoting social/house ties and recognition.
ADOPTIVE-PARENT/GUARDIAN // CURRENTNysene VaeltharynNysene is explicitly referred to as one of Velessa's adopted daughters. (Session 20)
ADOPTIVE-PARENT/GUARDIAN // CURRENTRussora VaeltharynRussora is explicitly referred to as one of Velessa's adopted daughters. (Session 20)
EMPLOYER // CURRENTSaresha ImravelSaresha hired the group to retrieve the Nathlum, paid them (including later payment) and continued to commission investigative work.
RITUAL SUBJECT/GUEST // CURRENTSzarr PalaceVelessa underwent the infernal ritual at Szarr Palace and is bound to Lady Violet by the bargain to escort Violet to the patriar ball.
COMPANION/ALLY // CURRENTSéantalRepeated companionship and mutual aid; Séantal accompanied Velessa to Szarr Palace ritual and repeatedly negotiated IOUs/favors with her to provide assistance and healing. Velessa sought out Séantal as her trusted companion and repeatedly negotiated future favors with them; they accompany one another and act as teammates. (Sessions 16–20)
SIBLING // CURRENTTalice XilraenTalice is explicitly described as Velessa's sister; she appears alongside Ilmryn during the riverboat events. (Session 19)
CRAFTS_FOR // CURRENTVagnfríðurVelessa forges a set of adamantine half-plate for Vagnfríður; Vagnfríður later asks Velessa to inspect a troubling transformation — an ongoing, personal bond combining service and care.