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	Most Orisons of the Bitter Queen are from her own Fey Sprites, but some mortals do become drawn to her philosophy, typically through a desire for instrumental violence and vengeance. Her most famous Orisons are:		Most Orisons of the Bitter Queen are from her own Fey Sprites, but some mortals do become drawn to her philosophy, typically through a desire for instrumental violence and vengeance. Her most famous Orisons are:

	* Cairelon of the Empty House: Elf, Man, Pelithos, Dark Age. Once a celebrated orator, Cairelon became eccentric and acerbic. After forming a Pact with Maeve, he became infamous for exposing scandals and bringing the mighty low.		* Cairelon of the Empty House: Elf, Man, Pelithos, Dark Age, Alive. Once a celebrated orator, Cairelon became eccentric and acerbic. After forming a Pact with Maeve, he became infamous for exposing scandals and bringing the mighty low.
	* Veshralad Barbed-Tongue: [[Vashar]], Man, Vashad, Dawn Age. A court jester of [[Nova Agria]] that brought the government to a stand-still before being executed.		* Veshralad Barbed-Tongue: [[Vashar]], Man, Vashad, Dawn Age, Dead. A court jester of [[Nova Agria]] that brought the government to a stand-still before being executed.
	* Brother Caldix: Lascivian, Man, Acrolon, Dark Age. A [[Herald of Summer]] who preached charity while humiliating those who needed it, teaching that dependence was shameful. His orphanages lasted for decades, creating an entire generation of poverty of wealth accompanied by poverty of esteem.		* Brother Caldix: Lascivian, Man, Acrolon, Dark Age, Dead. A [[Herald of Summer]] who preached charity while humiliating those who needed it, teaching that dependence was shameful. His orphanages lasted for decades, creating an entire generation of poverty of wealth accompanied by poverty of esteem.

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	* The Thespian Queen: Cealgran and Maeve share the bitter aftermath of a ruined partnership once held in The Court of Intrigue. Their union once thrived on mutual appreciation for theatricality and scripted passion. Maeve now accuses Cealgran of an unnamed betrayal for which there can be no forgiveness, and Cealgran refuses to speak of her Bleak rival.		* The Thespian Queen: Cealgran and Maeve share the bitter aftermath of a ruined partnership once held in The Court of Intrigue. Their union once thrived on mutual appreciation for theatricality and scripted passion. Maeve now accuses Cealgran of an unnamed betrayal for which there can be no forgiveness, and Cealgran refuses to speak of her Bleak rival.
	* The Wayward King: Lugh and Maeve share a cruel, performative relationship of pet and nemesis. Maeve delights in treating Lugh as a favored curiosity, mocking him, praising him, and setting him up for humiliations she finds artistically satisfying, all while insisting it is affectionate sport. Lugh plays along just long enough to turn her jabs into communal laughter, or worse, jests that fall flat, a habit that infuriates Maeve, who despises that her “pet” so often escapes ridicule by making himself beloved instead.		* The Wayward King: Lugh and Maeve share a cruel, performative relationship of pet and nemesis. Maeve delights in treating Lugh as a favored curiosity, mocking him, praising him, and setting him up for humiliations she finds artistically satisfying, all while insisting it is affectionate sport. Lugh plays along just long enough to turn her jabs into communal laughter, or worse, jests that fall flat, a habit that infuriates Maeve, who despises that her “pet” so often escapes ridicule by making himself beloved instead.

			=Orisons=

			Most Orisons of the Bitter Queen are from her own Fey Sprites, but some mortals do become drawn to her philosophy, typically through a desire for instrumental violence and vengeance. Her most famous Orisons are:

			* Cairelon of the Empty House: Elf, Man, Pelithos, Dark Age. Once a celebrated orator, Cairelon became eccentric and acerbic. After forming a Pact with Maeve, he became infamous for exposing scandals and bringing the mighty low.
			* Veshralad Barbed-Tongue: [[Vashar]], Man, Vashad, Dawn Age. A court jester of [[Nova Agria]] that brought the government to a stand-still before being executed.
			* Brother Caldix: Lascivian, Man, Acrolon, Dark Age. A [[Herald of Summer]] who preached charity while humiliating those who needed it, teaching that dependence was shameful. His orphanages lasted for decades, creating an entire generation of poverty of wealth accompanied by poverty of esteem.

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	* The Lady of the Web: Maeve is outraged at Bright Lolth's ability to twist her social ridicule into exaltation. Meave quietly ignores this aspect of Lolth until she can find a way to hurt her, while Lolth enjoys the young Fey God's attempts to overcome her.		* The Lady of the Web: Maeve is outraged at Bright Lolth's ability to twist her social ridicule into exaltation. Meave quietly ignores this aspect of Lolth until she can find a way to hurt her, while Lolth enjoys the young Fey God's attempts to overcome her.
	* The Never Queen and Promised King: Maeve openly ridicules Morrigan as a possessive owner driven by insecurity and dismisses Finvarra as a dependent pet who confuses domination with destiny. Morrigan responds with cold fury, taking Maeve’s framing as an intolerable insult and vowing eventual correction. Finvarra reacts with brittle hostility and wounded pride, sensing that Maeve’s mockery cuts close to truths he refuses to examine.		* The Never Queen and Promised King: Maeve openly ridicules Morrigan as a possessive owner driven by insecurity and dismisses Finvarra as a dependent pet who confuses domination with destiny. Morrigan responds with cold fury, taking Maeve’s framing as an intolerable insult and vowing eventual correction. Finvarra reacts with brittle hostility and wounded pride, sensing that Maeve’s mockery cuts close to truths he refuses to examine.
			* The Porcelain Queen and Grey King: Maeve derides Rhiannon as an overbearing parent propping up a feeble partner, and mocks Arawn as a dependent child sheltered from consequence. The Twins regard Maeve with quiet contempt: Rhiannon sees her as willfully blind to endurance, and Arawn treats her ridicule as proof that she mistakes patience for weakness. Together, they refuse to engage her framing, knowing their bond functions precisely because it does not perform strength in ways Maeve recognizes.
	* The Sleeping Queen: Aisling and Maeve share a grim, asymmetrical relationship defined by containment and enforcement. Maeve considers Aisling too dangerous to be left uncontrolled, policing her influence with sudden cruelty whenever Aisling’s quiet invitations to oblivion spread too far. Aisling accepts this treatment without resistance, treating Maeve’s social violence as a necessary mechanism that keeps her tethered to the waking world just enough to remain relevant.		* The Sleeping Queen: Aisling and Maeve share a grim, asymmetrical relationship defined by containment and enforcement. Maeve considers Aisling too dangerous to be left uncontrolled, policing her influence with sudden cruelty whenever Aisling’s quiet invitations to oblivion spread too far. Aisling accepts this treatment without resistance, treating Maeve’s social violence as a necessary mechanism that keeps her tethered to the waking world just enough to remain relevant.
	* The Spider Queen: Bleak Lolth regards Maeve as an embarrassing child. Lolth praises Maeve's brilliant and vicious instincts, but is disappointed by what she regards as shallow injury. Maeve is careful to dance around this attention, not out of any concern for Lolth's judgment, but fearing the Spider Queen's wrath should the disappointment turn violent.		* The Spider Queen: Bleak Lolth regards Maeve as an embarrassing child. Lolth praises Maeve's brilliant and vicious instincts, but is disappointed by what she regards as shallow injury. Maeve is careful to dance around this attention, not out of any concern for Lolth's judgment, but fearing the Spider Queen's wrath should the disappointment turn violent.
	* The Thespian Queen: Cealgran and Maeve share the bitter aftermath of a ruined partnership once held in The Court of Intrigue. Their union once thrived on mutual appreciation for theatricality and scripted passion. Maeve now accuses Cealgran of an unnamed betrayal for which there can be no forgiveness, and Cealgran refuses to speak of her Bleak rival.		* The Thespian Queen: Cealgran and Maeve share the bitter aftermath of a ruined partnership once held in The Court of Intrigue. Their union once thrived on mutual appreciation for theatricality and scripted passion. Maeve now accuses Cealgran of an unnamed betrayal for which there can be no forgiveness, and Cealgran refuses to speak of her Bleak rival.
	* The Wayward King: Lugh and Maeve share a cruel, performative relationship of pet and nemesis. Maeve delights in treating Lugh as a favored curiosity, mocking him, praising him, and setting him up for humiliations she finds artistically satisfying, all while insisting it is affectionate sport. Lugh plays along just long enough to turn her jabs into communal laughter, or worse, jests that fall flat, a habit that infuriates Maeve, who despises that her “pet” so often escapes ridicule by making himself beloved instead.		* The Wayward King: Lugh and Maeve share a cruel, performative relationship of pet and nemesis. Maeve delights in treating Lugh as a favored curiosity, mocking him, praising him, and setting him up for humiliations she finds artistically satisfying, all while insisting it is affectionate sport. Lugh plays along just long enough to turn her jabs into communal laughter, or worse, jests that fall flat, a habit that infuriates Maeve, who despises that her “pet” so often escapes ridicule by making himself beloved instead.

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	* The Keening Women: Maeve is having an emotional affair of sorts with Cailleach, drawn to wisdom and quiet gravity. The Crone seems unswayed by Maeve's attention, but entertains the exchange for unknown reasons. Mairnealach tuts disapproval and Draoi looks on with envy.		* The Keening Women: Maeve is having an emotional affair of sorts with Cailleach, drawn to wisdom and quiet gravity. The Crone seems unswayed by Maeve's attention, but entertains the exchange for unknown reasons. Mairnealach tuts disapproval and Draoi looks on with envy.
	* The Lady of the Web: Maeve is outraged at Bright Lolth's ability to twist her social ridicule into exaltation. Meave quietly ignores this aspect of Lolth until she can find a way to hurt her, while Lolth enjoys the young Fey God's attempts to overcome her.		* The Lady of the Web: Maeve is outraged at Bright Lolth's ability to twist her social ridicule into exaltation. Meave quietly ignores this aspect of Lolth until she can find a way to hurt her, while Lolth enjoys the young Fey God's attempts to overcome her.
			* The Never Queen and Promised King: Maeve openly ridicules Morrigan as a possessive owner driven by insecurity and dismisses Finvarra as a dependent pet who confuses domination with destiny. Morrigan responds with cold fury, taking Maeve’s framing as an intolerable insult and vowing eventual correction. Finvarra reacts with brittle hostility and wounded pride, sensing that Maeve’s mockery cuts close to truths he refuses to examine.
	* The Sleeping Queen: Aisling and Maeve share a grim, asymmetrical relationship defined by containment and enforcement. Maeve considers Aisling too dangerous to be left uncontrolled, policing her influence with sudden cruelty whenever Aisling’s quiet invitations to oblivion spread too far. Aisling accepts this treatment without resistance, treating Maeve’s social violence as a necessary mechanism that keeps her tethered to the waking world just enough to remain relevant.		* The Sleeping Queen: Aisling and Maeve share a grim, asymmetrical relationship defined by containment and enforcement. Maeve considers Aisling too dangerous to be left uncontrolled, policing her influence with sudden cruelty whenever Aisling’s quiet invitations to oblivion spread too far. Aisling accepts this treatment without resistance, treating Maeve’s social violence as a necessary mechanism that keeps her tethered to the waking world just enough to remain relevant.
	* The Spider Queen: Bleak Lolth regards Maeve as an embarrassing child. Lolth praises Maeve's brilliant and vicious instincts, but is disappointed by what she regards as shallow injury. Maeve is careful to dance around this attention, not out of any concern for Lolth's judgment, but fearing the Spider Queen's wrath should the disappointment turn violent.		* The Spider Queen: Bleak Lolth regards Maeve as an embarrassing child. Lolth praises Maeve's brilliant and vicious instincts, but is disappointed by what she regards as shallow injury. Maeve is careful to dance around this attention, not out of any concern for Lolth's judgment, but fearing the Spider Queen's wrath should the disappointment turn violent.
	* The Thespian Queen: Cealgran and Maeve share the bitter aftermath of a ruined partnership once held in The Court of Intrigue. Their union once thrived on mutual appreciation for theatricality and scripted passion. Maeve now accuses Cealgran of an unnamed betrayal for which there can be no forgiveness, and Cealgran refuses to speak of her Bleak rival.		* The Thespian Queen: Cealgran and Maeve share the bitter aftermath of a ruined partnership once held in The Court of Intrigue. Their union once thrived on mutual appreciation for theatricality and scripted passion. Maeve now accuses Cealgran of an unnamed betrayal for which there can be no forgiveness, and Cealgran refuses to speak of her Bleak rival.
	* The Wayward King: Lugh and Maeve share a cruel, performative relationship of pet and nemesis. Maeve delights in treating Lugh as a favored curiosity, mocking him, praising him, and setting him up for humiliations she finds artistically satisfying, all while insisting it is affectionate sport. Lugh plays along just long enough to turn her jabs into communal laughter, or worse, jests that fall flat, a habit that infuriates Maeve, who despises that her “pet” so often escapes ridicule by making himself beloved instead.		* The Wayward King: Lugh and Maeve share a cruel, performative relationship of pet and nemesis. Maeve delights in treating Lugh as a favored curiosity, mocking him, praising him, and setting him up for humiliations she finds artistically satisfying, all while insisting it is affectionate sport. Lugh plays along just long enough to turn her jabs into communal laughter, or worse, jests that fall flat, a habit that infuriates Maeve, who despises that her “pet” so often escapes ridicule by making himself beloved instead.

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	* The Bloated King: Maeve and Mammon share an unusual hobby of trading assets through kidnapping and theft. What started as a rivalry has turned into a sort of tradition. Mammon bores of the exchanges, while Maeve feels liberated to be rid of her least wanted servants and treasures.		* The Bloated King: Maeve and Mammon share an unusual hobby of trading assets through kidnapping and theft. What started as a rivalry has turned into a sort of tradition. Mammon bores of the exchanges, while Maeve feels liberated to be rid of her least wanted servants and treasures.
	* The Cake Queen and Candy King: Maeve is convinced that Milseach is a weak and hopeless prisoner of Siucran, and constantly ridicules the couple's relationship as less healthy than it seems. The Sweet Couple, for their part, are amused by the claims and play up the suggested dynamic for their own entertainment.		* The Cake Queen and Candy King: Maeve is convinced that Milseach is a weak and hopeless prisoner of Siucran, and constantly ridicules the couple's relationship as less healthy than it seems. The Sweet Couple, for their part, are amused by the claims and play up the suggested dynamic for their own entertainment.
			* The Cartographer Queen and Hearth King: Maeve fixates on Neasa and Nuada as unreachable celebrities, endlessly fascinated by their apparent immunity to her usual games of interruption and theft. She stalks their Court through indirect observation, half-hoping to find a crack in their composure that never seems to appear. Neasa and Nuada are aware of her attention and respond with polite distance, treating Maeve as a persistent curiosity that never quite rises to the level of a threat.
	* The First Queen: Ceadra and Maeve share a quiet, secretive romantic relationship conducted almost entirely in seclusion, far from their Courts and observers. Their bond is intense but narrow: long conversations, shared confidences, and carefully bounded intimacy that never spills into public allegiance. Both seem to prefer it this way—Maeve because secrecy sharpens desire, and Ceadra because the relationship occupies a precisely contained space in her otherwise boundless life.		* The First Queen: Ceadra and Maeve share a quiet, secretive romantic relationship conducted almost entirely in seclusion, far from their Courts and observers. Their bond is intense but narrow: long conversations, shared confidences, and carefully bounded intimacy that never spills into public allegiance. Both seem to prefer it this way—Maeve because secrecy sharpens desire, and Ceadra because the relationship occupies a precisely contained space in her otherwise boundless life.
	* The Giving Queen: Iobartin considers Maeve a fast friend, while Maeve considers Iobartin prey. Maeve delights in cultivating the friendship, encouraging Iobairtin’s warmth and trust while quietly steering her generosity into ever more vulnerable positions. Iobairtin, for her part, interprets Maeve’s attention as genuine affection and feels compelled to give more of herself to sustain it. The tragedy of the relationship is that the faster they bond, the easier Maeve’s hunt becomes, and the less Iobairtin is able to recognize it as one.		* The Giving Queen: Iobartin considers Maeve a fast friend, while Maeve considers Iobartin prey. Maeve delights in cultivating the friendship, encouraging Iobairtin’s warmth and trust while quietly steering her generosity into ever more vulnerable positions. Iobairtin, for her part, interprets Maeve’s attention as genuine affection and feels compelled to give more of herself to sustain it. The tragedy of the relationship is that the faster they bond, the easier Maeve’s hunt becomes, and the less Iobairtin is able to recognize it as one.

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	* The Bloated King: Maeve and Mammon share an unusual hobby of trading assets through kidnapping and theft. What started as a rivalry has turned into a sort of tradition. Mammon bores of the exchanges, while Maeve feels liberated to be rid of her least wanted servants and treasures.		* The Bloated King: Maeve and Mammon share an unusual hobby of trading assets through kidnapping and theft. What started as a rivalry has turned into a sort of tradition. Mammon bores of the exchanges, while Maeve feels liberated to be rid of her least wanted servants and treasures.
			* The Cake Queen and Candy King: Maeve is convinced that Milseach is a weak and hopeless prisoner of Siucran, and constantly ridicules the couple's relationship as less healthy than it seems. The Sweet Couple, for their part, are amused by the claims and play up the suggested dynamic for their own entertainment.
	* The First Queen: Ceadra and Maeve share a quiet, secretive romantic relationship conducted almost entirely in seclusion, far from their Courts and observers. Their bond is intense but narrow: long conversations, shared confidences, and carefully bounded intimacy that never spills into public allegiance. Both seem to prefer it this way—Maeve because secrecy sharpens desire, and Ceadra because the relationship occupies a precisely contained space in her otherwise boundless life.		* The First Queen: Ceadra and Maeve share a quiet, secretive romantic relationship conducted almost entirely in seclusion, far from their Courts and observers. Their bond is intense but narrow: long conversations, shared confidences, and carefully bounded intimacy that never spills into public allegiance. Both seem to prefer it this way—Maeve because secrecy sharpens desire, and Ceadra because the relationship occupies a precisely contained space in her otherwise boundless life.
	* The Giving Queen: Iobartin considers Maeve a fast friend, while Maeve considers Iobartin prey. Maeve delights in cultivating the friendship, encouraging Iobairtin’s warmth and trust while quietly steering her generosity into ever more vulnerable positions. Iobairtin, for her part, interprets Maeve’s attention as genuine affection and feels compelled to give more of herself to sustain it. The tragedy of the relationship is that the faster they bond, the easier Maeve’s hunt becomes, and the less Iobairtin is able to recognize it as one.		* The Giving Queen: Iobartin considers Maeve a fast friend, while Maeve considers Iobartin prey. Maeve delights in cultivating the friendship, encouraging Iobairtin’s warmth and trust while quietly steering her generosity into ever more vulnerable positions. Iobairtin, for her part, interprets Maeve’s attention as genuine affection and feels compelled to give more of herself to sustain it. The tragedy of the relationship is that the faster they bond, the easier Maeve’s hunt becomes, and the less Iobairtin is able to recognize it as one.

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	* The Giving Queen: Iobartin considers Maeve a fast friend, while Maeve considers Iobartin prey. Maeve delights in cultivating the friendship, encouraging Iobairtin’s warmth and trust while quietly steering her generosity into ever more vulnerable positions. Iobairtin, for her part, interprets Maeve’s attention as genuine affection and feels compelled to give more of herself to sustain it. The tragedy of the relationship is that the faster they bond, the easier Maeve’s hunt becomes, and the less Iobairtin is able to recognize it as one.		* The Giving Queen: Iobartin considers Maeve a fast friend, while Maeve considers Iobartin prey. Maeve delights in cultivating the friendship, encouraging Iobairtin’s warmth and trust while quietly steering her generosity into ever more vulnerable positions. Iobairtin, for her part, interprets Maeve’s attention as genuine affection and feels compelled to give more of herself to sustain it. The tragedy of the relationship is that the faster they bond, the easier Maeve’s hunt becomes, and the less Iobairtin is able to recognize it as one.
	* The Keening Women: Maeve is having an emotional affair of sorts with Cailleach, drawn to wisdom and quiet gravity. The Crone seems unswayed by Maeve's attention, but entertains the exchange for unknown reasons. Mairnealach tuts disapproval and Draoi looks on with envy.		* The Keening Women: Maeve is having an emotional affair of sorts with Cailleach, drawn to wisdom and quiet gravity. The Crone seems unswayed by Maeve's attention, but entertains the exchange for unknown reasons. Mairnealach tuts disapproval and Draoi looks on with envy.
			* The Lady of the Web: Maeve is outraged at Bright Lolth's ability to twist her social ridicule into exaltation. Meave quietly ignores this aspect of Lolth until she can find a way to hurt her, while Lolth enjoys the young Fey God's attempts to overcome her.
	* The Sleeping Queen: Aisling and Maeve share a grim, asymmetrical relationship defined by containment and enforcement. Maeve considers Aisling too dangerous to be left uncontrolled, policing her influence with sudden cruelty whenever Aisling’s quiet invitations to oblivion spread too far. Aisling accepts this treatment without resistance, treating Maeve’s social violence as a necessary mechanism that keeps her tethered to the waking world just enough to remain relevant.		* The Sleeping Queen: Aisling and Maeve share a grim, asymmetrical relationship defined by containment and enforcement. Maeve considers Aisling too dangerous to be left uncontrolled, policing her influence with sudden cruelty whenever Aisling’s quiet invitations to oblivion spread too far. Aisling accepts this treatment without resistance, treating Maeve’s social violence as a necessary mechanism that keeps her tethered to the waking world just enough to remain relevant.
			* The Spider Queen: Bleak Lolth regards Maeve as an embarrassing child. Lolth praises Maeve's brilliant and vicious instincts, but is disappointed by what she regards as shallow injury. Maeve is careful to dance around this attention, not out of any concern for Lolth's judgment, but fearing the Spider Queen's wrath should the disappointment turn violent.
	* The Thespian Queen: Cealgran and Maeve share the bitter aftermath of a ruined partnership once held in The Court of Intrigue. Their union once thrived on mutual appreciation for theatricality and scripted passion. Maeve now accuses Cealgran of an unnamed betrayal for which there can be no forgiveness, and Cealgran refuses to speak of her Bleak rival.		* The Thespian Queen: Cealgran and Maeve share the bitter aftermath of a ruined partnership once held in The Court of Intrigue. Their union once thrived on mutual appreciation for theatricality and scripted passion. Maeve now accuses Cealgran of an unnamed betrayal for which there can be no forgiveness, and Cealgran refuses to speak of her Bleak rival.
	* The Wayward King: Lugh and Maeve share a cruel, performative relationship of pet and nemesis. Maeve delights in treating Lugh as a favored curiosity, mocking him, praising him, and setting him up for humiliations she finds artistically satisfying, all while insisting it is affectionate sport. Lugh plays along just long enough to turn her jabs into communal laughter, or worse, jests that fall flat, a habit that infuriates Maeve, who despises that her “pet” so often escapes ridicule by making himself beloved instead.		* The Wayward King: Lugh and Maeve share a cruel, performative relationship of pet and nemesis. Maeve delights in treating Lugh as a favored curiosity, mocking him, praising him, and setting him up for humiliations she finds artistically satisfying, all while insisting it is affectionate sport. Lugh plays along just long enough to turn her jabs into communal laughter, or worse, jests that fall flat, a habit that infuriates Maeve, who despises that her “pet” so often escapes ridicule by making himself beloved instead.

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	* The First Queen: Ceadra and Maeve share a quiet, secretive romantic relationship conducted almost entirely in seclusion, far from their Courts and observers. Their bond is intense but narrow: long conversations, shared confidences, and carefully bounded intimacy that never spills into public allegiance. Both seem to prefer it this way—Maeve because secrecy sharpens desire, and Ceadra because the relationship occupies a precisely contained space in her otherwise boundless life.		* The First Queen: Ceadra and Maeve share a quiet, secretive romantic relationship conducted almost entirely in seclusion, far from their Courts and observers. Their bond is intense but narrow: long conversations, shared confidences, and carefully bounded intimacy that never spills into public allegiance. Both seem to prefer it this way—Maeve because secrecy sharpens desire, and Ceadra because the relationship occupies a precisely contained space in her otherwise boundless life.
	* The Giving Queen: Iobartin considers Maeve a fast friend, while Maeve considers Iobartin prey. Maeve delights in cultivating the friendship, encouraging Iobairtin’s warmth and trust while quietly steering her generosity into ever more vulnerable positions. Iobairtin, for her part, interprets Maeve’s attention as genuine affection and feels compelled to give more of herself to sustain it. The tragedy of the relationship is that the faster they bond, the easier Maeve’s hunt becomes, and the less Iobairtin is able to recognize it as one.		* The Giving Queen: Iobartin considers Maeve a fast friend, while Maeve considers Iobartin prey. Maeve delights in cultivating the friendship, encouraging Iobairtin’s warmth and trust while quietly steering her generosity into ever more vulnerable positions. Iobairtin, for her part, interprets Maeve’s attention as genuine affection and feels compelled to give more of herself to sustain it. The tragedy of the relationship is that the faster they bond, the easier Maeve’s hunt becomes, and the less Iobairtin is able to recognize it as one.
			* The Keening Women: Maeve is having an emotional affair of sorts with Cailleach, drawn to wisdom and quiet gravity. The Crone seems unswayed by Maeve's attention, but entertains the exchange for unknown reasons. Mairnealach tuts disapproval and Draoi looks on with envy.
	* The Sleeping Queen: Aisling and Maeve share a grim, asymmetrical relationship defined by containment and enforcement. Maeve considers Aisling too dangerous to be left uncontrolled, policing her influence with sudden cruelty whenever Aisling’s quiet invitations to oblivion spread too far. Aisling accepts this treatment without resistance, treating Maeve’s social violence as a necessary mechanism that keeps her tethered to the waking world just enough to remain relevant.		* The Sleeping Queen: Aisling and Maeve share a grim, asymmetrical relationship defined by containment and enforcement. Maeve considers Aisling too dangerous to be left uncontrolled, policing her influence with sudden cruelty whenever Aisling’s quiet invitations to oblivion spread too far. Aisling accepts this treatment without resistance, treating Maeve’s social violence as a necessary mechanism that keeps her tethered to the waking world just enough to remain relevant.
	* The Thespian Queen: Cealgran and Maeve share the bitter aftermath of a ruined partnership once held in The Court of Intrigue. Their union once thrived on mutual appreciation for theatricality and scripted passion. Maeve now accuses Cealgran of an unnamed betrayal for which there can be no forgiveness, and Cealgran refuses to speak of her Bleak rival.		* The Thespian Queen: Cealgran and Maeve share the bitter aftermath of a ruined partnership once held in The Court of Intrigue. Their union once thrived on mutual appreciation for theatricality and scripted passion. Maeve now accuses Cealgran of an unnamed betrayal for which there can be no forgiveness, and Cealgran refuses to speak of her Bleak rival.
	* The Wayward King: Lugh and Maeve share a cruel, performative relationship of pet and nemesis. Maeve delights in treating Lugh as a favored curiosity, mocking him, praising him, and setting him up for humiliations she finds artistically satisfying, all while insisting it is affectionate sport. Lugh plays along just long enough to turn her jabs into communal laughter, or worse, jests that fall flat, a habit that infuriates Maeve, who despises that her “pet” so often escapes ridicule by making himself beloved instead.		* The Wayward King: Lugh and Maeve share a cruel, performative relationship of pet and nemesis. Maeve delights in treating Lugh as a favored curiosity, mocking him, praising him, and setting him up for humiliations she finds artistically satisfying, all while insisting it is affectionate sport. Lugh plays along just long enough to turn her jabs into communal laughter, or worse, jests that fall flat, a habit that infuriates Maeve, who despises that her “pet” so often escapes ridicule by making himself beloved instead.

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			* The Bloated King: Maeve and Mammon share an unusual hobby of trading assets through kidnapping and theft. What started as a rivalry has turned into a sort of tradition. Mammon bores of the exchanges, while Maeve feels liberated to be rid of her least wanted servants and treasures.
	* The First Queen: Ceadra and Maeve share a quiet, secretive romantic relationship conducted almost entirely in seclusion, far from their Courts and observers. Their bond is intense but narrow: long conversations, shared confidences, and carefully bounded intimacy that never spills into public allegiance. Both seem to prefer it this way—Maeve because secrecy sharpens desire, and Ceadra because the relationship occupies a precisely contained space in her otherwise boundless life.		* The First Queen: Ceadra and Maeve share a quiet, secretive romantic relationship conducted almost entirely in seclusion, far from their Courts and observers. Their bond is intense but narrow: long conversations, shared confidences, and carefully bounded intimacy that never spills into public allegiance. Both seem to prefer it this way—Maeve because secrecy sharpens desire, and Ceadra because the relationship occupies a precisely contained space in her otherwise boundless life.
	* The Giving Queen: Iobartin considers Maeve a fast friend, while Maeve considers Iobartin prey. Maeve delights in cultivating the friendship, encouraging Iobairtin’s warmth and trust while quietly steering her generosity into ever more vulnerable positions. Iobairtin, for her part, interprets Maeve’s attention as genuine affection and feels compelled to give more of herself to sustain it. The tragedy of the relationship is that the faster they bond, the easier Maeve’s hunt becomes, and the less Iobairtin is able to recognize it as one.		* The Giving Queen: Iobartin considers Maeve a fast friend, while Maeve considers Iobartin prey. Maeve delights in cultivating the friendship, encouraging Iobairtin’s warmth and trust while quietly steering her generosity into ever more vulnerable positions. Iobairtin, for her part, interprets Maeve’s attention as genuine affection and feels compelled to give more of herself to sustain it. The tragedy of the relationship is that the faster they bond, the easier Maeve’s hunt becomes, and the less Iobairtin is able to recognize it as one.

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	* The First Queen: Ceadra and Maeve share a quiet, secretive romantic relationship conducted almost entirely in seclusion, far from their Courts and observers. Their bond is intense but narrow: long conversations, shared confidences, and carefully bounded intimacy that never spills into public allegiance. Both seem to prefer it this way—Maeve because secrecy sharpens desire, and Ceadra because the relationship occupies a precisely contained space in her otherwise boundless life.		* The First Queen: Ceadra and Maeve share a quiet, secretive romantic relationship conducted almost entirely in seclusion, far from their Courts and observers. Their bond is intense but narrow: long conversations, shared confidences, and carefully bounded intimacy that never spills into public allegiance. Both seem to prefer it this way—Maeve because secrecy sharpens desire, and Ceadra because the relationship occupies a precisely contained space in her otherwise boundless life.
	* The Giving Queen: Iobartin considers Maeve a fast friend, while Maeve considers Iobartin prey. Maeve delights in cultivating the friendship, encouraging Iobairtin’s warmth and trust while quietly steering her generosity into ever more vulnerable positions. Iobairtin, for her part, interprets Maeve’s attention as genuine affection and feels compelled to give more of herself to sustain it. The tragedy of the relationship is that the faster they bond, the easier Maeve’s hunt becomes, and the less Iobairtin is able to recognize it as one.		* The Giving Queen: Iobartin considers Maeve a fast friend, while Maeve considers Iobartin prey. Maeve delights in cultivating the friendship, encouraging Iobairtin’s warmth and trust while quietly steering her generosity into ever more vulnerable positions. Iobairtin, for her part, interprets Maeve’s attention as genuine affection and feels compelled to give more of herself to sustain it. The tragedy of the relationship is that the faster they bond, the easier Maeve’s hunt becomes, and the less Iobairtin is able to recognize it as one.
			* The Sleeping Queen: Aisling and Maeve share a grim, asymmetrical relationship defined by containment and enforcement. Maeve considers Aisling too dangerous to be left uncontrolled, policing her influence with sudden cruelty whenever Aisling’s quiet invitations to oblivion spread too far. Aisling accepts this treatment without resistance, treating Maeve’s social violence as a necessary mechanism that keeps her tethered to the waking world just enough to remain relevant.
	* The Thespian Queen: Cealgran and Maeve share the bitter aftermath of a ruined partnership once held in The Court of Intrigue. Their union once thrived on mutual appreciation for theatricality and scripted passion. Maeve now accuses Cealgran of an unnamed betrayal for which there can be no forgiveness, and Cealgran refuses to speak of her Bleak rival.		* The Thespian Queen: Cealgran and Maeve share the bitter aftermath of a ruined partnership once held in The Court of Intrigue. Their union once thrived on mutual appreciation for theatricality and scripted passion. Maeve now accuses Cealgran of an unnamed betrayal for which there can be no forgiveness, and Cealgran refuses to speak of her Bleak rival.
	* The Wayward King: Lugh and Maeve share a cruel, performative relationship of pet and nemesis. Maeve delights in treating Lugh as a favored curiosity, mocking him, praising him, and setting him up for humiliations she finds artistically satisfying, all while insisting it is affectionate sport. Lugh plays along just long enough to turn her jabs into communal laughter, or worse, jests that fall flat, a habit that infuriates Maeve, who despises that her “pet” so often escapes ridicule by making himself beloved instead.		* The Wayward King: Lugh and Maeve share a cruel, performative relationship of pet and nemesis. Maeve delights in treating Lugh as a favored curiosity, mocking him, praising him, and setting him up for humiliations she finds artistically satisfying, all while insisting it is affectionate sport. Lugh plays along just long enough to turn her jabs into communal laughter, or worse, jests that fall flat, a habit that infuriates Maeve, who despises that her “pet” so often escapes ridicule by making himself beloved instead.