Azem timeline confusion

[Iscah]

Venat is also buddies with Hythlodaeus, a guy with no big-deal role on that level at all. I think she's just the kind of friendly busybody who's got some history with everyone. Which, according to what we know of the Azem role, is the actual job description.

Hythlodaeus is Chief of the Bureau of the Architect – maybe not ranking as high as the Convocation, but certainly not a nobody.

As for Venat and her likely age... well, she's old enough to have retired and kept on going, so despite having no apparent age and not seeming older than the others, logically she's more towards the "cool old lady" archetype.

Also it's possible that Venat still does some work with the Convocation as an advisor even if she's not an actual member any more.

[Gemina]

As for Venat and her likely age... well, she's old enough to have retired and kept on going, so despite having no apparent age and not seeming older than the others, logically she's more towards the "cool old lady" archetype.

Indeed. A lot of things allow for us to perceive her as such. You can likely attest that being a female Midlander during this part of the story really helps with the immersion and the seniority Venat has over us. Not that she needs the help being the heart of Hydaelyn and all, but other things like mentioning Azem being less than half her age, her appearance, and the sparring match also really help to put her in that position. Regardless of which race and gender you pick though, the current Azem is a Hyur and not as old, and likely not as physically imposing as Venat.

[Vyrerus]

Hythlodaeus is Chief of the Bureau of the Architect – maybe not ranking as high as the Convocation, but certainly not a nobody.

As for Venat and her likely age... well, she's old enough to have retired and kept on going, so despite having no apparent age and not seeming older than the others, logically she's more towards the "cool old lady" archetype.

Also it's possible that Venat still does some work with the Convocation as an advisor even if she's not an actual member any more.

I'll point out further that Hythlodaeus was up for Hades's seat on the Convocation first, and was likely visited by/suggested by its members to fill the Emet-selch position and Venat could have come into contact with him that way, if she didn't already know him.