Hey.
It's time.
Two years ago, I created Vittoria Veleno with one, singular ambition: Being the most notable/disruptive/recognized/reputed thief on the server.
I think that got achieved to some degree. It went in many directions I didn't expect, and many directions that I think ended up being quite wonderful.
After all this time, all this character development, she finally reached her peak. Her pinnacle. Any time I tried to keep going, I kept running into scenarios where I could no longer justify my presence.
Thus, her story will very soon come to a close.
There were many who didn't know Vittoria... but she probably knew you. She watched, and pulled strings where people couldn't see. Small mundane things lead back to her more often than people realized. She had her fingers in almost every pie imaginable, at many points. Rats do, after all, tend to get in all the walls.
As for her fate? Well... maybe you can guess. Maybe you'll find out. Maybe you'll be left guessing. The simple fact is, though:
She's Gone.
There's a lot of people I could put on a kudos list. I'm going to roll credits as best I can, but keep in mind... it's been a long journey, with lots of pauses in-between. It's hard to remember everyone.
Feel free to read these off in Vittoria's croaky accent. These are things she'd say or write about you.
Urshak Dragonskin: thanks for giving me a chance.
Valeria Veleno: i'll miss you, sis...
Landarel Skyseeker(can't remember the exact name): you were... something special... and i threw you aside like trash. i'm sorry.
Ginny Rivorndir: great friend. best friend.
Juniper Oakley: also great friend. best friend. sorry i couldn't find your paintings...
Lefric Ruston: decent boss. bit of a hardass though.
Thomas Castemont: you ain't so bad afterall.
Minto Cloudpaw: i regret everything...
Francesca Visconti: hate you...
Maxine Majesta: my hero.
Ner'enthis Shadowclaw: my favorite kobold.
Khorin Cinderstone: ALL HAIL THE MERCHANT KING
Roffin Lairmont: you know what you did.
Imryll Valaathlar: my favorite elf. best sailor on the seas.
Lavok Xun'viir/etc/etc: you're a monster.
Faeris Xun'viir/etc/etc: hard not to like you.
Marco Azari: you know i only bullied you cause i liked you, right?
Akorae: hi koko.
Brinja: giiiiiiiiiiiirl.
Gabriel Freeman: you paid well, i'll give you that.
Johnathan Rigsby: yeah, you're all right, i guess.
Velasco Durante: bring it in, my guy.
Natasha Dryby: LEGEND.
Laberia: great conversationalist.
Atticus Stratlace: don't get turned. or killed, i guess.
Gabriel Blackwood: not bad for a goody-goody-two-shoes.
Rosette Blackwood: proud of you.
Licit: wow!
Laverne vi Maeruhal: you weren't so bad... for a fanger.
LIL DAN: LIL DANNNNNNNNNNNN!
Creak, Whisper, Bell, You, etc.: thanks for welcoming me into your flock.
Glubdub: can't believe you retired. still gonna call you admiral.
Raja, Olivia, Angelo & other Rapscallions: finest pirates i've ever sailed with. thanks for letting me join the crew.
Raktus Ironhorn: should probably lay off the halx a little bit there, buddy.. or don't. guess you're filling my pockets after all.
Victor Green: dunno why i had THIS as a type, but okay.
Claude (of various names): complicated, but, kinda worth it?
Meil: you were good. real good. wherever you went, hope you found what you were looking for.
Mithry Arringale: could never quite figure you out. good friend, though.
Naseefa Vashkyr: taking my opinions on this one to the grave with me.
Vaeryll (forgot her last name. myon's lorekeeper for a while): wish we could've done Girls Night Out together.
and to all my many, various, widespread, and sometimes overly forgiving victims: so long, and thanks for Your Stuff.
'till next time.
