| titles = The Vizier<br />The Sous-Chef<br />The Ink-Thane<br /> The Prime Minister| names = The Revolutionary<br /> The Chancellor<br /> Saint Hydra<br /> Leo| aspects = {{Aspect|Winter}} {{Aspect|Secret Histories}} {{Aspect|Moth}}

}} '''The Vizer''' ('''The Sous-Chef''', '''The Ink-Thane''', '''The Prime Minister''') is the Sixth Hour of the Fansus, represented by the Lovers card. He was created by [[user: ThreeInquisitors|Will]]. It is a God-from-Flesh, or, as some tales have it, a God-from-Blood. He ascended early in the First History, rising from his position as chancellor to the King of Albion, to a Name of the Great Serpent, and then to Hourhood. His aspects are [[Winter]] and , [[Secret Histories]] and [[Moth]]. He presides over advisors, well-meaning traitors, spies, manipulators, and bureaucrats.

The Vizier is Winter, for he brings silence where ever he goes. Conversation grows hushed, and then slowly silent. None dare speak where they may be overheard. He is also a power of the Secret Histories, for he weaves the threads of History to his benefit, and is counted as one of the Hours who is most knowledgeable of their uncounted threads. And finally he is counted among the Hours of Moth: the Vizier shed his identity when he ascended, becoming an extension of his role as Minister. Those that follow him do the same, turning into little more than cogs in a machine.

''<div style="text-align: center; margin-bottom: 20px;">{{ElementDescription|image = File:Stolentemplate|title = The Revolutionary|description = "Oh my master! Shall we build a new order from the ashes of the old? Shall we melt down their chains, and forge new ones for ourselves?"|aspect0 = Follower|aspect1 = Summoned|aspect2 = Forge|quantity2 = 12|aspect3 = Winter|quantity3 = 12|aspect4 = Devourer|fansus = 1}}</div> Once a spy who betrayed her homeland and rose to lead the organisation she secretly fought against. She aided the revolution from within, and built a new order to replace that which she tore down. She will come only when change is stifled by the chill of Winter, and her struggles must be met with that of Edge. She is Winter, for they bring the end; and Forge, for an end is merely a new beginning. The Revolutionary appears as a woman in singed business clothing appropriate to the time and place they have been summoned to.  <div style="margin-top: 20px; text-align: center">{{RecipeDescription|verb = Work|title = Summon a fanatical Name|start_description = The Revolutionary will come only when change is stifled by the chill of Winter, and her struggles must be met with that of Edge.|description = The smell of burning cinders and acrid gunpowder fills the room. If I listen closely, I can almost hear crowds baying in the street.|aspect0 = Ritual|aspect1 = Knock |quantity1 = 5|aspect2 = Winter|quantity2 = 10|aspect3 = Edge|quantity3 = 4|fansus = 1}}</div>====The Chancellor====The Chancellor is a relic of one of those strange knots in History that form when the Hours take a personal interest. They were once an unparalleled statesman, keeping the peace across an entire continent. When they ascended, the alliances they had so carefully built and maintained collapsed, and the continent descended into war once again. Now, after centuries of service, they act as the Vizier's minister in the First City, once again weaving their webs of alliances. The Chancellor is Winter and Moth both.====Saint Hydra====Saint Hydra is the oldest of The Vizier's Names, and may in fact be even older than he is. He has been a Name of The Great Serpent, a member of the Assemblage, a spy, a conman, a guide, and a scholar. He has worn a thousand thousand masks, as hard to pin down as the twists and turns of the Six Histories. Saint Hydra is Moth and Knock.====Leo====<div style="text-align: center; margin-bottom: 20px;">{{ElementDescription|image = File:Stolentemplate|title = Leo|description = "Hello. How may I aid you today?"|aspect0 = Follower|aspect1 = Summoned|aspect2 = Edge|quantity2 = 12|aspect3 = Winter|quantity3 = 12|fansus = 1}}</div> A Long from the same History as the Chancellor, Leo acted as his aide-de-camp for centuries. Following petitions by two Names of the Anaconda, the Vizier raised Leo to the rank of Name. His aspects are Winter and Edge. <div style="margin-top: 20px; text-align: center">{{RecipeDescription|verb = Work|title = Summon Leo, a quiet Name of the Vizier|start_description = Leo will come when the room grows silent with the aspect called Winter. He also requires Heart, for his dedication and his love.|description = One moment there is nothing, the next he is there; a sword at his belt and a pistol at his hip. He offers me a small smile and a smaller wave, and says nothing.|aspect0 = Ritual|aspect1 = Knock |quantity1 = 5|aspect2 = Winter|quantity2 = 10|aspect3 = Heart|quantity3 = 4|fansus = 1}}</div>

# '''Ascension: The Greater Good:''' The Fifth Mark causes others to find me difficult to spot until I speak. I seem to fade into the background of the world. My master has begun to oppose my plans. They Others call me cruel and heartless. They do not understandthat necessity of it all. # '''Ascension: The Greater Good:''' Conversation dies when I draw within earshot. I see the threads of History, trailing behind each person, each place, each event, and each moment. I merely need to reach out and tug on them to change it all. I feel no sorrow or remorse for my acts, for they were necessary. The guards have been sent to collect me. They can feel the Sixth Mark within me.# '''The Silent Revolution:''' I have passed through the Tricuspid Gateof Crowns, still in service to something greater than I. My mind is sharp as a blade, my body indefatigable, my fervour brighter than ever. I will walk the world in service to the Vizier, reweaving History to my liking. I shall not grow old. Perhaps I will rebel. Perhaps I will rise higher yet, though not too high.

* '''On Governance''': A 13th Century text by an anonymous author describing how a kingdom might best be ruled. It strongly advocates for a council In Latin. * '''Minutes of the Serpent-King's Council''': The king is dead. A regent must be selected. This is the record of advisors and a capable secret servicemeeting that never happened. In LatinOld Norse. 

* [[The PeacockHarvester]]: In the Peacock, the Vizier sees a chance to regain his old powerDestroy it. Now. He sees a dupe and a tool, and waits for the Peacock's schemes to blow up in its face, giving It is worse than the Vizier a chance to aid with the recoveryEngine, and so ingratiate himself with whoever then rules the Mansusif that is even possible.* [[Old Tarnished]]: A mortal upstart. * [[The Spark]]: .* [[The Cuckoo]]: * [[The Silver Owl]]:

* [[The Bright-DelverElder Sister]]:* [[The HarvesterSilver Owl]]:* [[Blank|<nowiki>Old Tarnished]]: A belligerent upstart. But a useful check against the other Hours nonetheless.* [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]</nowiki>[The Cuckoo]]:* [[The InsidiousFanged Bramble]]:* [[The Snow-Stained]]: * [[The Fanged BrambleSpark]]: * [[The Ferryman]]:* [[The Diagram]]:* [[The Anaconda]]: The Vizier has a fraught relationship with the Anaconda. Both former Names of the Great Serpent, the Anaconda never trusted the Vizier, for his ascension came from betrayal, and the Anaconda was a loyal Name. Nevertheless, the Vizier has great respect for the Anaconda's desire for order and stability, and counts himself as one of the Anaconda's allies.* [[The Great Serpent]]: Ever since the Segmentation, the Great Serpent's Vizier has been at a loss. Even after rising to Hourhood it is often overlooked. The Great Serpent brought stability, order, and guidance to the Mansus. As it once was, so must it be again. ** [[The Aged BonesSynapse]]: * [[The Aged Bones! SheVoid-WhoIn-Remembers! If Skins]]:* [[The Peacock]]: In the Peacock, the Vizier can be said sees a chance to be fond of regain his old power. He sees a dupe and a persontool, he is fond of her. They used and waits for the Peacock's schemes to share blow up in its face, giving the Vizier a Historychance to aid with the recovery, and so ingratiate himself with whoever then rules the Mansus.* [[Snake Tail with Appendages]]: Chaos. Disorder. Rebellion and revolution. The Snake Tail is everything the Vizier retains some sentimentality for the pastloathes. A noble rulerStill, a wise counsellorits power is to be respected, perhaps even a friendif nothing else about it is.* [[The Insidious]]: A Nowhere. A rival spymaster? Something to be silenced, whatever it is.* [[The Mendicant Without]]: What. What is this thing. It comes from Nowhere, it cares not the decrees of the Great Serpent - why did the Anaconda allow it to live again?** [[The Unmirror]]:

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