Vetri Aisana Yildiz is one of the members of the Six Reasons Why. She is the Head Archivist at the Sombus Archaeological Society, and graduated from the Carminus Universum.
Biography
Early Life
Vetri grew up in the very middle-class borough of Dragolyn. Her father, Dr. Rakta Yildiz, moved to Sombus with his wife when he was younger in search for better opportunities. As their first child, Vetri felt that she was a disappointment to her parents for different reasons- Her mother seemingly wanted a boy (hence the masculine name), while her father wanted her to pursue medicine. Her younger brother, Viraj, has always been the favorite child.
Vetri attended the Carminus Universum up until her graduation 4E013 (that her parents did not attend) for studying Arcane Technology and Scribing. She was top of her class, and worked primarily under Professor Kalista. She lived in the University dorms for her many years there, and soon after graduation found a job within the Sombus Archaeological Society in which she would work as an Archivist for the Sombus Archaeological Museum. She got to move into the staff housing behind the SAS building within the upper-class Starsworth borough, across the river from her family.
She was comparatively new at her job as an Archivist for the Museum, at least compared to most of the other people who work there. She was mostly relegated to book-keeping and maintenance duties for old books and scrolls within the Museum's library alongside her fellow 'newcomer' coworker, Oscar Ortez. However, their boss Berion Goldquill was promising them that a big event was coming up soon in which they would have something 'really important' to do, for real this time.
Beneath the Scarlet Spires
Check the main campaign page for the detailed plot summary.
In the midsummer of 4E016... At the Sombus Archaeological Museum, Vetri Yildiz and Oscar Ortez met Berion Goldquill and Martin Candlewynd. The bosses revealed to them about the upcoming exhibit on Demonology, and they were tasked with retrieving artifact “VN-2.” Joined by Edgar Starling, they found it in the Society's warehouse along with Edgar’s late father’s notebook. Touching the artifact unleashed a demonic snake they barely defeated.
On 4E016/05/22, Martin Candlewynd, Luciano, and Loras Runestrong were murdered at the society’s warehouse, and artifact “VN Abyssal B” stolen. Cedrik, Tuskon, Vetri, Oscar, Silvius, Esther, Miri, and Edgar all converged on the crime scene and met Inspector Rorax and each other. They discovered signs of necrotic magic and a fourth attacker. Before they could investigate further, Ratti family goons attacked. The group fought them off amid stormy seas. Inspector Rorax advised them to stay together, and Cedrik brought everyone to Gwynne Manor. There, the party formally introduced themselves.
The next morning, the group shared breakfast at Gwynne Manor before Rorax arrived, questioned them, and formally declared them a party, giving them linked sending stones. Afterward, Cedrik revealed the fiendish angel within him. They split to investigate: Vetri, Miri, and Silvius searched Martin’s office at the museum, discovering documents had been seized and finding his rapier. The group regrouped at Martin’s penthouse, and took his black money gold bars. They uncovered a secret room, and recovered a demonic letter from Xarkos, gold, and a figurine of Varkanus. When Inspector Gailhel Redeye confronted them, she betrayed them, nearly killing Silvius. The party subdued her and her men, but Gail killed herself magically, revealing she was a Varkanus cultist.
The next day, Vetri studied the figurine until Oscar and her noticed the weird actions of one of the Cogwork Archvists. They called the party, until the tampered archivist revived a T-Rex fossil in the museum. They brought the damaged construct to Yizuko Labs which was owned by Vetri's friend Xoe Yizuko, where Esther awkwardly reunited with Xoe who ended up being her ex. With Xoe and Faktoré, they confirmed the archivist had been remotely controlled by another artificer. Xoe agreed to investigate further and look into the Varkanus cult.
Vetri spent the next few days working on the exhibition, until she was called one early morning to Gwynne Manor and learned of what the party did at the mafia wedding. She discovered that they captured Carlos and Cedrik contracted a disease. She insisted Cedrik treat his flesh rot. She called her father, Dr. Rakta Yildiz, who cured Cedrik with a potion while making awkward conversation with him and Vetri. He scolded her for calling her mother a housewife. Meanwhile, under Zone of Truth, the party questioned Carlos, learning Rico Jr. was greedy but not a cultist. He’d been tipped off about Luciano by Selda Hightower. After handing Carlos to the police, they headed out. At Yizuko Labs, Xoe revealed the cogwork archivist was altered with a psionic shard, and gave Vetri shooting gloves. On their way to CU, Jamison ambushed them near the Starling Agency. After a fiery fight, Vetri downed him, and Rorax arrested him. The party spent the night at the Agency.
The next day, they plotted to confront Selda. Ignoring Clara’s suggestion of a formal inquiry, they tracked Selda to West Sombus Train Terminal. Disguised as Rico Jr., Silvius drew her out, learning she answered to Xarkos and believed she had met Varkanus. She spoke the code phrase “3 tickets to Madness,” transporting everyone into a demiplane with a giant glowing eye. Selda summoned an Aboleth Spawn, but Vetri quickly downed her and the others destroyed the monster. The eye demanded Vetri’s Varkanus figurine and marked her when she resisted. The party interrogated Selda, confirming the cult’s structure and that Rico Jr. was only a minor pawn. Suddenly, cultists and a plague-masked paladin named Yulis arrived, forcing the party to use the exit code “Tickets to Sanity.” For safety, they decided Vetri should remain at Gwynne Manor.
Timeline
3E469 - Vetri is born in Sombus.
4E013 - Vetri graduated from the Carminus Universum.
4E015 - Vetri began to work as an archivist for the Sombus Archaeological Society.
4E016 - The events of Beneath the Scarlet Spires begin.
