"There are some things we were not meant to know, they say. But you wouldn't be down here if you took that seriously."
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"I the Deviless am a scribe and a Solicitor"
"I write for the Tower and for the greater Power of which the Tower is but a part"[2]
The Solicitor-Baroness is a deviless who works as a representative of the Creditor.
"Standing at the side of the room is a devil – no, a Baroness of Hell – in an old-fashioned robe. Her head is the iridescent black of a fly, her eyes hundred-faceted."[2]
As her title suggests, the Solicitor-Baroness is the Creditor's solicitor: someone who writes[3] and speaks on its behalf.[4] Along with the Hillchanger Tower, she enforces her client's will throughout its domain of the Hinterlands.[5] She is also an aristocrat of Hell,[6] who first entered the Creditor's service when Hell needed a route to the Unterzee. Hell struck a deal with the Creditor to provide legal counsel, and the Baroness fulfilled this duty throughout many of her lives.[7]
The Baroness appears more insectoid than the Devils who frequent London,[8] with chitinous skin,[9] extra arms and legs,[10] mandibles,[11] and multifaceted[12] golden eyes.[13] As the Creditor's agent, she sincerely acts in its best interest[14] and provides the best representation she can.[15] In fact, she seems to admire it,[16] even considering it a friend.[17] On a personal level, she is a strong advocate for change and transformation.[18][19]
An Old Flame[]
"Are you quite sure you want to know this?"
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"The Creditor is older than most of our minds can compass, but it is still capable of change. But the Bazaar... I would not put my child in his service. I would not chain anyone to his decay. And Mr Spices has neither will nor capacity to offer our child anything else."[20]
The Solicitor-Baroness was once a paramour of Mr Spices.[21] During their relationship, she assumed a bat-like appearance similar to that of a Curator,[22] and eventually, Spices became pregnant with their child.[23]
As of now, the Baroness is no longer in contact with Spices.[24] She does not wish to dictate her child's direction in life; however, she also does not want it under the employ of the Echo Bazaar, as she considers it stagnant and crumbling,[25] antithetical to her philosophy of continual change.[26]
↑In Credit, Fallen London"The Tower floor rumbles [...] The Creditor's Solicitor thins her mouth. "This is a bargain [...]"
↑In Credit, Fallen London"The deviless considers you. [...] this Power will not suffer you to go further [...] unless some limit is attached [...] and some price paid [...] The Tower floor rumbles [...]"
↑Ask the Baroness what she wants for the child, Fallen London"What does it want for itself? I would not presume to speak [...] the wishes of my offspring." [...] "The Bazaar is aged. [...] The Creditor is older [...] but [...] still capable of change. But the Bazaar... I would not put my child in his service. I would not chain anyone to his decay."
