Seregon Advocacy Services

Nestled between two competing alehouses (The Twisted Goat and The Gilded Grapes) in the heart of the Grand Bazaar is the unassuming office of Seregon Advocacy Services. This office may look like a small legal firm on the surface, but for those in the know, it’s a gateway to a far more complex web of influence, power, and infernal negotiation. The firm’s clientele spans the full spectrum of society: from reputable guilds like the Walraven Consortium to families and upstanding businesses throughout Seregon, as well as more notorious groups such as the Seven Sins thieves' guild. With the recent advent of the printing press, Seregon Advocacy Services has become one of the most recognized names in contract disputes, legal defense, and the murky world of anonymously-held businesses and land.

The face of this powerful establishment is Drusilla Veyl, a shrewd and striking horned Rakshasa Incarnate attorney who has made her way up from the gritty streets of the Old Knot District to the polished halls of the legal elite.

Drusilla Veyl, Esq..

Race: Rakshasa Incarnate
Background: Legal Savant, Former Street Rat
Alignment: True Neutral with Leanings Toward Lawful, Highly Pragmatic
Personality Traits: Calculated, Fearless, Perceptive, Unflinchingly Diplomatic

Drusilla Veyl grew up navigating the narrow alleys and shadowy markets of Seregon’s Old Knot District, a place where the line between survival and opportunity is razor-thin. Raised by a single mother who ran a modest herb shop, Drusilla learned early on how to read people, handle tough negotiations, and recognize the silent, intricate exchanges of power that govern the world. When a wealthy merchant falsely accused her mother of dealing in black market substances, young Drusilla managed to argue her case before the district magistrate. Impressed, the magistrate arranged for Drusilla to study law as an apprentice, leading her to eventually found her own practice.

But Drusilla’s ascent is not merely a tale of hard work and brilliance; it is woven with darker, otherworldly threads. During her early years as a lawyer, Drusilla found herself drawn to the secrets and mysteries of infernal law, culminating in a dangerous journey to Hell itself. There, she came under the mentorship of The Agency known as the Eighth City Advocacy Services, a devilish consortium based in the shadowed alleys of the Eighth City, a legendary demiplane of Hell dedicated to the highest (and darkest) forms of legal advocacy.

Drusilla’s affiliation with the Eighth City Advocacy Services became an open secret in Seregon’s legal and mercantile communities. Her office features a modest lobby and a private, windowless back room that most of her clients never see. But for those with truly perilous, high-stakes contracts—and the courage to make a deal with devils—Drusilla offers access to a door that doesn’t lead into any room within the office. Instead, it opens into a narrow corridor lined with velvet wallpaper and eerie sconces that flicker with infernal flames, transporting visitors to a plush demiplane of Hell.

The Eighth City Advocacy Services (Demiplane)

Decor: Lavishly Infernal, Rich Mahogany Paneling, Plush Crimson Carpets
Staff: Devilish Advocates, Notaries, Jurists, and Adjudicators
Head of Services: Chancellor Lazibos - An ancient, calculating devil who is the true power within the Eighth City’s advocacy circuit

The Eighth City Advocacy Services operates like a highly refined, infernal law office. Its clients—typically mortals, fiends, and occasionally other denizens of the outer planes—seek help with legal matters where mortal law fails, and only the binding power of infernal contracts will suffice. Those bold enough to enter through Drusilla’s hidden door find themselves in the company of devilish aides who offer everything from contract drafting to curse-binding. The walls are adorned with eerie, oil-painted portraits of notable devilish jurists and treaties forged with ancient powers.

Here, an array of specialists awaits:

• Devil Jurists to clarify contract loopholes that not even mortal minds can comprehend.
• Notaries of Hellfire to bind agreements with soul-shackling precision.
• Advocates of the Abyss to enforce particularly vicious clauses.
• The Adjudicator – A towering, quiet devil who renders judgments on complex disputes.
• Chancellor Lazibos – The final authority of the Eighth City, Lazibos rarely intervenes directly but is known to appear when a particularly monumental or “interesting” deal is on the table. He has a vested interest in powerful souls like Drusilla’s.

Though Drusilla is often reluctant to invoke the aid of the Eighth City’s denizens, she will do so when the situation calls for it. With a small fortune or a worthy favor, a client can consult with Lazibos himself, often resulting in a pact that leaves even the most hardened negotiators wary.

Known Clients and Scandals

Drusilla’s role as the public face of Seregon Advocacy Services has made her both respected and feared. She is known for fiercely defending her clients, whether they are nobles or notorious figures from Seregon’s underbelly. Her client roster includes:

• The Walraven Consortium, whose merchant airship fleets dominate trade.
• The Seven Sins thieves' guild, with whom she negotiates complex property arrangements, hiding assets and acquisitions behind layers of anonymous ownership.
• House van Leeuwen, a prominent family with a history of both charitable work and questionable dealings, who trust Drusilla to handle their most confidential legal affairs.

Though whispers abound of her infernal connections, the people of Seregon value her services too much to question her methods openly. After all, Drusilla is known for her discretion—and her results.

Reputation and Rumors

• "Whispers of Hell": Many claim that Drusilla’s office whispers in Infernal when left unattended. Some clients have reported hearing snippets of contract negotiations long forgotten, hints of previous dealings with devils that hang in the air.
• Portal to Perdition: A rumor persists that Drusilla herself holds a contract with Chancellor Lazibos. The terms are unknown, but it’s said to guarantee her protection from the usual infernal claims on Rakshasa Incarnate souls. Some say she must perform certain services for Lazibos in return, though she denies these claims.
• Amber Fever: During the Amber Fever epidemic, Drusilla provided pro-bono representation to families fighting against the city’s exploitative quarantine measures, balancing her reputation by showing that her loyalty lies with Seregon’s people, no matter her client list.

Seregon Advocacy Services thrives, its reach extending into mortal and infernal realms alike. For those seeking powerful allies, or the means to turn even the most dangerous contracts to their favor, Drusilla Veyl and her back-door portal to the Eighth City stand ready to serve... at a price.