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	===The Puppetmaster's Return===		===The Puppetmaster's Return===
	Not too long after, the Puppetmaster returned with an army of ~~half a thousand warriors~~ from the City of l'Morai. The carnival folk ensconced themselves in the carnival arena, to where the city's army laid siege. When the living [[soldier]]s faltered, the Puppetmaster [[reanimated]] the [[corpse]]s of the dead. The Puppetmaster gave the carnival folk an offer: turn over Marie and live. Marie resisted but eventually acquiesced.<ref>CoF p. 222-262</ref>		Not too long after, the Puppetmaster returned with an army of soldiers from the City of l'Morai. The carnival folk ensconced themselves in the carnival arena, to where the city's army laid siege. When the living [[soldier]]s faltered, the Puppetmaster [[reanimated]] the [[corpse]]s of the dead. The Puppetmaster gave the carnival folk an offer: turn over Marie and live. Marie resisted but eventually acquiesced.<ref>CoF p. 222-262</ref>

	On the eve of her execution, the Puppetmaster gave Marie the same ultimatum he received long before: become the next carnival master, or die and let her followers, now [[trapped]] in the arena, die of [[starvation]]. (Note that this would not pass the nickname of Puppetmaster to her, simple carnival master.) Facing imminent doom, Marie gave in, accepting [[the ruby pendant]] and all that came with it.<ref>CoF p. 301-307</ref>		On the eve of her execution, the Puppetmaster gave Marie the same ultimatum he received long before: become the next carnival master, or die and let her followers, now [[trapped]] in the arena, die of [[starvation]]. (Note that this would not pass the nickname of Puppetmaster to her, simple carnival master.) Facing imminent doom, Marie gave in, accepting [[the ruby pendant]] and all that came with it.<ref>CoF p. 301-307</ref>
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	==Lingering Questions==		==Lingering Questions==
	Marie's death leaves a number of unresolved questions concerning the Puppetmaster's. It is unclear, beyond not aging, how much of the ~~influence~~ bestowed by the ruby pendant he kept after giving ~~the pendant over~~ to Marie. Although no mention is made of the other Councilors of l'Morai having difficulty blending into society, the Puppetmaster was badly [[burned]] and unmasked as a freak before the entire city. Furthermore, it is unclear what happens to the Puppetmaster following Marie's death and the departure of the carnival folk from l'Morai. In the epilogue, an [[unnamed]] cat-faced man finds the pendant and becomes enraptured by it as some blonde children begin bullying a black-haired boy.<ref>CoF p. 319-321</ref> {{Spec\|This may be taken to imply that Carnival l'Morai might somehow restart itself.}} What this possible development might leave the extant Council, the Puppetmaster, and indeed the City of l'Morai is unknown.		Marie's death leaves a number of unresolved questions concerning the Puppetmaster's. It is unclear, beyond not aging, how much of the power bestowed by the ruby pendant he kept after giving it to Marie. Although no mention is made of the other Councilors of l'Morai having difficulty blending into society, the Puppetmaster was badly [[burned]] and unmasked as a freak before the entire city. Furthermore, it is unclear what happens to the Puppetmaster following Marie's death and the departure of the carnival folk from l'Morai. In the epilogue, an [[unnamed]] cat-faced man finds the pendant and becomes enraptured by it as some blonde children begin bullying a black-haired boy.<ref>CoF p. 319-321</ref> {{Spec\|This may be taken to imply that Carnival l'Morai might somehow restart itself.}} What this possible development might leave the extant Council, the Puppetmaster, and indeed the City of l'Morai is unknown.

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	==Lingering Questions==		==Lingering Questions==
	Marie's death leaves a number of unresolved questions concerning the Puppetmaster's. It is unclear, beyond not aging, how much of the influence bestowed by the ruby pendant he kept after giving the pendant over to Marie. Although no mention is made of the other Councilors of l'Morai having difficulty blending into society, the Puppetmaster was badly [[burned]] and unmasked as a freak before the entire city. Furthermore, it is unclear what happens to the Puppetmaster following Marie's death and the departure of the carnival folk from l'Morai. In the epilogue, an [[unnamed]] cat-faced man finds the pendant and becomes enraptured by it as some blonde children begin bullying a black-haired boy.<ref>CoF p. ~~318~~-321</ref> {{Spec\|This may be taken to imply that Carnival l'Morai might somehow restart itself.}} What this possible development might leave the extant Council, the Puppetmaster, and indeed the City of l'Morai is unknown.		Marie's death leaves a number of unresolved questions concerning the Puppetmaster's. It is unclear, beyond not aging, how much of the influence bestowed by the ruby pendant he kept after giving the pendant over to Marie. Although no mention is made of the other Councilors of l'Morai having difficulty blending into society, the Puppetmaster was badly [[burned]] and unmasked as a freak before the entire city. Furthermore, it is unclear what happens to the Puppetmaster following Marie's death and the departure of the carnival folk from l'Morai. In the epilogue, an [[unnamed]] cat-faced man finds the pendant and becomes enraptured by it as some blonde children begin bullying a black-haired boy.<ref>CoF p. 319-321</ref> {{Spec\|This may be taken to imply that Carnival l'Morai might somehow restart itself.}} What this possible development might leave the extant Council, the Puppetmaster, and indeed the City of l'Morai is unknown.

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	===Marie's Death===		===Marie's Death===
	Marie returned to [[Hermos]] and her followers, whom she forlornly told to rebuild the Carnival. Hermos recognized the dark change in her and, in embrace, broke her neck before telling the others her last order to flee to freedom.<ref>CoF p. 308-318</ref> ~~With that he led the former performers from l'Morai~~ through [[the Mists]] where they emerged in [[Darkon]].		Marie returned to [[Hermos]] and her followers, whom she forlornly told to rebuild the Carnival. Hermos recognized the dark change in her and, in embrace, broke her neck before telling the others her last order to flee to freedom. With that he led the former performers from l'Morai<ref>CoF p. 308-318</ref> through [[the Mists]] where they emerged in [[Darkon]].<ref>Carnival (Sourcebook) p. 40</ref>

	==Lingering Questions==		==Lingering Questions==

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	===Marie's Death===		===Marie's Death===
	Marie returned to [[Hermos]] and her followers, whom she forlornly told to rebuild the Carnival. Hermos recognized the dark change in her and, in embrace, broke her neck before telling the others her last order to flee to freedom. With that he led the former performers from l'Morai through [[the Mists]] where they emerged in [[Darkon]].		Marie returned to [[Hermos]] and her followers, whom she forlornly told to rebuild the Carnival. Hermos recognized the dark change in her and, in embrace, broke her neck before telling the others her last order to flee to freedom.<ref>CoF p. 308-318</ref> With that he led the former performers from l'Morai through [[the Mists]] where they emerged in [[Darkon]].

	==Lingering Questions==		==Lingering Questions==

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	===The Puppetmaster's Return===		===The Puppetmaster's Return===
	Not too long after, the Puppetmaster returned with an army of half a thousand warriors from the City of l'Morai. The carnival folk ensconced themselves in the carnival arena, to where the city's army laid siege. When the living [[soldier]]s faltered, the Puppetmaster [[reanimated]] the [[corpse]]s of the dead. The Puppetmaster gave the carnival folk an offer: turn over Marie and live. Marie resisted but eventually acquiesced.		Not too long after, the Puppetmaster returned with an army of half a thousand warriors from the City of l'Morai. The carnival folk ensconced themselves in the carnival arena, to where the city's army laid siege. When the living [[soldier]]s faltered, the Puppetmaster [[reanimated]] the [[corpse]]s of the dead. The Puppetmaster gave the carnival folk an offer: turn over Marie and live. Marie resisted but eventually acquiesced.<ref>CoF p. 222-262</ref>

	On the eve of her execution, the Puppetmaster gave Marie the same ultimatum he received long before: become the next carnival master, or die and let her followers, now [[trapped]] in the arena, die of [[starvation]]. (Note that this would not pass the nickname of Puppetmaster to her, simple carnival master.) Facing imminent doom, Marie gave in, accepting [[the ruby pendant]] and all that came with it.		On the eve of her execution, the Puppetmaster gave Marie the same ultimatum he received long before: become the next carnival master, or die and let her followers, now [[trapped]] in the arena, die of [[starvation]]. (Note that this would not pass the nickname of Puppetmaster to her, simple carnival master.) Facing imminent doom, Marie gave in, accepting [[the ruby pendant]] and all that came with it.<ref>CoF p. 301-307</ref>

	===Marie's Death===		===Marie's Death===

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	===Marie's Insurrection===		===Marie's Insurrection===
	Sixty years later, a series of [[murder]]s of carnival performers motivated [[Marie the Blind Juggler]], [[Morcastle the Magician]], and [[Hermos the Man-Giant]] to investigate. The Puppetmaster successfully [[framed]] [[Dominick the Butcher]]'s while pretending to be the helpful protector of the carnival folk. Hermos and Marie took Domiminick to the Council of l'Morai, where he was condemned by the whims of the cityfolk rather than any true evidence or justice. Dominick was transformed into [[Karrick the Man of a Thousand Knives]] and [[exile]]d to Carnival l'Morai through the [[punishment]] of [[the living death]].		Sixty years later, a series of [[murder]]s of carnival performers motivated [[Marie the Blind Juggler]], [[Morcastle the Magician]], and [[Hermos the Man-Giant]] to investigate. The Puppetmaster successfully [[framed]] [[Dominick the Butcher]]'s while pretending to be the helpful protector of the carnival folk. Hermos and Marie took Domiminick to the Council of l'Morai, where he was condemned by the whims of the cityfolk rather than any true evidence or justice. Dominick was transformed into [[Karrick the Man of a Thousand Knives]] and [[exile]]d to Carnival l'Morai through the [[punishment]] of [[the living death]].<ref>CoF p. 9-137</ref>

	Marie, Morcastle, and Hermos discovered the truth only after Dominick's punishment had been effected. Morcastle's murder pushed Marie and Hermos to pick up the investigation again despite the Puppetmaster's assurances he would protect them and vague warnings not to pull back the veil further. Hermos and Marie's investigations pointed back not only to the Puppetmaster's involvement but the whole of the City of l'Morai's systematic exploitation and murder of the carnival folk over years and years.		Marie, Morcastle, and Hermos discovered the truth only after Dominick's punishment had been effected. Morcastle's murder pushed Marie and Hermos to pick up the investigation again despite the Puppetmaster's assurances he would protect them and vague warnings not to pull back the veil further. Hermos and Marie's investigations pointed back not only to the Puppetmaster's involvement but the whole of the City of l'Morai's systematic exploitation and murder of the carnival folk over years and years.<ref>138-188</ref>

	In response to the above injustices and ignorant of Maudit Sienne's past, Marie led a rebellion of her own. The audience was ejected from the festival ground as the tent above [[the carnival arena]] was [[razed]]. The Puppetmaster retreated to his own wagon, which the carnival folk surrounded. He [[killed]] several impatient carnies who attempted to force their way in. Marie ordered the wagon to be burnt to the ground. Badly [[burnt]] by the [[fire]], the Puppetmaster's now hideous and massive form emerged, and he forced his way out past the shocked carnie folk and into [[the black heath]], where he lost his [[pursuer]]s, even [[Arkoo the Leopard Boy]].		In response to the above injustices and ignorant of Maudit Sienne's past, Marie led a rebellion of her own. The audience was ejected from the festival ground as the tent above [[the carnival arena]] was [[razed]]. The Puppetmaster retreated to his own wagon, which the carnival folk surrounded. He [[killed]] several impatient carnies who attempted to force their way in. Marie ordered the wagon to be burnt to the ground. Badly [[burnt]] by the [[fire]], the Puppetmaster's now hideous and massive form emerged, and he forced his way out past the shocked carnie folk and into [[the black heath]], where he lost his [[pursuer]]s, even [[Arkoo the Leopard Boy]].<ref>CoF p. 191-223</ref>

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	==Lingering Questions==		==Lingering Questions==
	Marie's death leaves a number of unresolved questions concerning the Puppetmaster's. It is unclear, beyond not aging, how much of the influence bestowed by the ruby pendant he kept after giving the pendant over to Marie. Although no mention is made of the other Councilors of l'Morai having difficulty blending into society, the Puppetmaster was badly [[burned]] and unmasked as a freak before the entire city. Furthermore, it is unclear what happens to the Puppetmaster following Marie's death and the departure of the carnival folk from l'Morai. In the epilogue, an [[unnamed]] cat-faced man finds the pendant and becomes enraptured by it as some blonde children begin bullying a black-haired boy. {{Spec\|This may be taken to imply that Carnival l'Morai might somehow restart itself.}} What this possible development might leave the extant Council, the Puppetmaster, and indeed the City of l'Morai is unknown.		Marie's death leaves a number of unresolved questions concerning the Puppetmaster's. It is unclear, beyond not aging, how much of the influence bestowed by the ruby pendant he kept after giving the pendant over to Marie. Although no mention is made of the other Councilors of l'Morai having difficulty blending into society, the Puppetmaster was badly [[burned]] and unmasked as a freak before the entire city. Furthermore, it is unclear what happens to the Puppetmaster following Marie's death and the departure of the carnival folk from l'Morai. In the epilogue, an [[unnamed]] cat-faced man finds the pendant and becomes enraptured by it as some blonde children begin bullying a black-haired boy.<ref>CoF p. 318-321</ref> {{Spec\|This may be taken to imply that Carnival l'Morai might somehow restart itself.}} What this possible development might leave the extant Council, the Puppetmaster, and indeed the City of l'Morai is unknown.

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	==Lingering Questions==		==Lingering Questions==
	Marie's death leaves a number of unresolved questions concerning the Puppetmaster's. It is unclear, beyond not aging, how much of the influence bestowed by the ruby pendant he kept after giving the pendant over to Marie. Although no mention is made of the other Councilors of l'Morai having difficulty blending into society, the Puppetmaster was badly [[burned]] and unmasked as a freak before the entire city. Furthermore, it is unclear what happens to the Puppetmaster following Marie's death and the departure of the carnival folk from l'Morai. In the epilogue, an [[unnamed]] cat-faced man finds the pendant and becomes enraptured by it as some blonde children begin bullying a black-haired boy. {[Spec\|This may be taken to imply that Carnival l'Morai might somehow restart itself.}} What this possible development might leave the extant Council, the Puppetmaster, and indeed the City of l'Morai is unknown.		Marie's death leaves a number of unresolved questions concerning the Puppetmaster's. It is unclear, beyond not aging, how much of the influence bestowed by the ruby pendant he kept after giving the pendant over to Marie. Although no mention is made of the other Councilors of l'Morai having difficulty blending into society, the Puppetmaster was badly [[burned]] and unmasked as a freak before the entire city. Furthermore, it is unclear what happens to the Puppetmaster following Marie's death and the departure of the carnival folk from l'Morai. In the epilogue, an [[unnamed]] cat-faced man finds the pendant and becomes enraptured by it as some blonde children begin bullying a black-haired boy. {{Spec\|This may be taken to imply that Carnival l'Morai might somehow restart itself.}} What this possible development might leave the extant Council, the Puppetmaster, and indeed the City of l'Morai is unknown.

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