| Born | 7th of Bauwerkfest, 109 GME (age 33) |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Selvaggian |
| Affiliation | The Vuurstahl Empire |
| Known for | Overseeing Selvaggia's facilities at the time of its latest uprising |
| Held titles | Coincounter (current) Orepicker |
| “ | "I never took this job for the money. But when everyone turned against me, what else did I have? Money has never stabbed me in the back. | ” |
—Loretta[1] | ||
Coincounter Loretta Vescovi is the current overseer of Vuurstahl’s paper plants in Selvaggia, and its functional leader. She is the first Selvaggian overseer in history, something that has caused consternation both in the Imperial core and Selvaggia.[2] Perhaps in an attempt to appease those in the Empire who have concerns over a non-Imperial as the governor of a colony, Loretta is prone to giving in to pressure from her superiors and other governors.[3] There are rumors that her title, the Coincounter, was assigned to her due to the belief that she was drawn to the position by the money offered to her, though when questioned by Heartbreaker Sieghild Schrotter, she denied them; to her, it was never about the money, but when the people of Selvaggia turned on her, it was the only comfort she had.[4]
After the latest Selvaggian uprising, Loretta's position has been called into question for the perceived negligence that allowed the revolution to come to fruition, including allowing herself to be taken hostage.[5] Sieghild suggested she flee the Empire and start a new life, though it's yet to be seen if the Coincounter will take the chance.[6]
Related characters
- Logsplitter Raul Scavo, leader of the Selvaggian Unemployed who called for her capture as a hostage
- ↑ (Mission Log, 4/2/2024)
- ↑ "You know... I thought if I became Overseer, I could give it some Selvaggian compassion," Loretta says quietly, not meeting Sieghild's eyes. "If people thought their voices were being heard, then they'd stop lashing out. But no-- I just became the next in a long line of villains." (Mission Log, 4/2/2024)
- ↑ "They'd never let me remain Overseer with policies like that," Loretta shoots back. "I can't concern myself only with the Selvaggians. As soon as I cross the Board, they could replace me just as easily as they placed me here. I have to meet them in the middle." (Mission Log, 4/2/2024)
- ↑ Loretta scowls. "I never took this job for the money. But when everyone turned against me, what else did I have? Money has never stabbed me in the back." (Mission Log, 4/2/2024)
- ↑ "I'm a war hero, you know?" Bismarck grumbles as his ship eases itself onto the roof of Hermannsberg's warehouse. "And now what do they have me doing? Babysitting the Overseer who couldn't even do her job right, while kids like you get all the Mord und Totschlag! There's no justice to it, I say!" (Mission Log, 4/3/2024)
- ↑ "You could just leave," Sieghild suggests. "Disperse your excess funds. Take what you need to make it to another country and form a new life. Perhaps the Union could take you." (Mission Log, 4/2/2024)