Lack

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A lack is a thing that someone needs but does not have. In the subterranean strata of Hieron, it is customary to greet people by asking their lack; the person being asked is expected to answer truthfully.

There is a place in The Buoy known as the Lack House where people can go to think about their lack and how to alleviate it.

Examples

Character	Lack
Miko & Sebastian Drinkwater	A home
Calhoun Cleanblade	A good death
Alejandro Evensteps	The satisfaction of a hard day's work
Lauranee Lovekin	The will to leave
Hella	Stability
Hadrian	Direction
Adaire	A true connection
Clement Herald-News	Confidence
Sunder Havelton	Used to be curious, not anymore
Throndir	A place where he can make his Golden Lance badge do something/mean something^{^{[note 1]}} Retribution against the people he thinks screwed up his life^{^{[note 2]}}
Prelate Springe	Manners^{^{[note 3]}}
Drall Feride, the Grey Duke	A good reason to leave

Notes

↑ As told to Sunder Havelton.
↑ This is what Throndir believes is his lack when he visits the Lack House.
↑ Springe says this in jest, and clearly believes neither that he lacks anything nor that the custom holds any importance beyond being a traditional greeting.

[1] As told to Sunder Havelton.

[2] This is what Throndir believes is his lack when he visits the Lack House.

[3] Springe says this in jest, and clearly believes neither that he lacks anything nor that the custom holds any importance beyond being a traditional greeting.

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