Lightthroat Hadran Lurel
Wind Guild (High Speaker)
Lesonia, Raya (Shadow Guild chapter meeting)
ARP’ers: @Saraibre Ryu, @Alphys

((Apologies for how long this took!!))

Hadran felt a little bit overwhelmed by all of the names - and the unwelcome kiss on the hand, though she managed to cover up her irritation and seem stoic, if not charmed. However, she was fairly certain she would be able to remember them all well enough to get on with them, at least for now. “I feel it would only be fair to introduce the members of my own Guild,” Hadran answered Saryus. “Both out of courtesy and so that you know as well as I do the sort of talents we have to work with.”

“First, we have Gen Hayden, human.” She gestured to the large man on her side opposite Aria-Haizen, who nodded a bit tensely. “Gen is a man of few words but many talents. Having served in Dyrin’s military before the Platinum Crusade, he knows much about the monarchy’s structure and members. Furthermore, he is skilled in subterfuge and subtle arts.”

“And Emella, glaistig, a specialist in illusion-based magics.” The gazelle-legged woman stepped forward, inclining one horned head to Saryus before stepping back into line. “She is best known for her skill in ‘organic’ illusions, using her abilities to disguise herself and others so that they are nearly unrecognizable.”

“Then we have Laurel Kinnet, another human.” The human gave a polite bow to Saryus, extending one palm in a gesture of respect. “Laurel served in the Skybound City’s guard for several years before joining our guild. They have less magical talent than some in our guild, but they make up for it in finesse. You would never hear them coming.”

“Then there is Hakem, sphinx. His most notable talent is manipulation of weather - “ she paused as the grizzled old sphinx appeared to wink out of existence, then slowly reappeared, “ - but he is an expert in invisibility. Furthermore, he is a well-respected guardian of his species - a part of their militia, which means that he has several decades’ worth of field experience. He is also a competent field medic.”

The next member stepped forward, “Sigrun Thornclaw, troll.” The massive woman bowed her head, briefly obscuring her tusked mouth with shaggy, blond braids. “Sigrun, in addition to her ability to transform into a more human shape, has excellent senses and intuitions. She has led several successful raids on Platinum territory over the past several months.”

“And…” she paused, looking down the line. Where was…? Then, she saw their last guild member, who had jumped into Laurel’s arms and was nuzzling under their chin while they tried to look stoic. “Laurel is holding Ginger Akane presently. Akane, if you please?” The orange housecat gave Hadran a mournful look, but obediently jumped out of Laurel’s arms and landed on her hindpaws. She waved one paw at Saryus. “Ginger Akane is a bakaneko, a feline shapeshifter. In addition to having prodigious magical talent, she meets Dyrin military standards for skill in code-breaking and ward-breaking, a valuable asset to have should we recover any encoded or sealed documents.”

“And last is Aria-Haizen, Storm Kyte, a friend of mine,” Hadran said. She didn’t want to introduce the Kyte as a bodyguard, despite the fact that Aria-Haizen considered herself one, for fear of seeming paranoid or rude. “While she will not be participating in any stealth missions in the foreseeable future, I value her input and invited her along accordingly.” The latter part was true at least. Aria-Haizen was, based on Hadran’s impressions, perceptive and a quick learner.

“So,” Hadran asked to finish, “what is the usual order of things for your Guild? I am very curious; I’ve been to as many meetings as I can since my appointment, but haven’t been able to arrange any presided over by your Guild specifically until today.”