C-ABF06 (Jan 25, 2024)
Puzzle
“My Tanty.”
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Clue
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Clue 1: What are the various characteristics of Cherry's patron?
Clue 2: A vampire-like creature, who can shapeshift, linked to hags somehow.
Clue 3: Search for Caribbean folklore.
Answer and Explanation
Answer: Soucouyant
Explanation: A soucouyant is a blood-sucking hag that takes the form of a fireball, and can assume the form of someone whose blood has been excessively drained. All these characteristics are reminiscent of Cherry’s patron.
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Transcript
[Date | Jan-25-24]
[Barista | Cherry]
[Subject | Business as Usual]
[File Reference | C-ABF06]
Considering Nutty was open about his past and all, I feel like I should be a bit more open about mine too, scene? It’s only fair, after all. So, I know that Hibiscus is already aware, but I ain’t properly introduced my Tanty to the rest of you. Not that I think it’s hard to figure out what she is, anyhow. She’s a Soucouyant. An old hag and powerful high demon of Dominion. She’s something like a vampire mixed with a living flame—and then some. And if it wasn’t clear with her going out running errands for the crown, she ranks up there with the high demons of Satan’s House. Now she ain’t “evil” none, but she got the ways of a Dominion Noble, you see?
It ain’t just about my Tanty. I used to run with the Eikositrian Coterie. Back when I was a little more wild, yeah? Truth be told, plenty of the Coterie’s agents are young ‘cause they the ones who buy into this big idea of a grand unifying principle of discord and chaos. My Tanty, she wasn’t too pleased that I was with them and she’s much happier I’m with you lot now. She felt like I was burning up my talent playing with the wrong kind of fire. Of course, once you in the Coterie they expect you to be in for life.
It's… a whole scene. But—well, there could come a time when they come calling on old favors, and I’ll have to settle up. Simple as that. Not that I want to, mind, but not like I’m in a position to say no either. Plus, obviously, I’m always under my Tanty’s watch—if I vex her it’ll be my skin she wearing next, and trust me, she’s been eyeing it for some time now. So, I can understand if you guys don’t want someone with so many prior hang ups on your team. But no matter what my Tanty or the Coterie ask of me, I won’t hurt none of you. That’s my word. We bonded by blood now.