Liston

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Taber Liston is the current Lord Regent of Diplomacy and head of the Affiliate Party. At thirty-five years old, Liston is the youngest sitting member of the Assembly - as well as the newest, having ascended to the position ten years previous.

Early Life
Liston is an alum of the New Caelus Academy. He specialized in Diplomacy.

Nicolai Carbury, the Lord Regent of Diplomacy at the time, took an interest in young Liston, becoming his patron.

Liston and Taymor
Main Article: Liston and Taymor 

Liston and Taymor are best friends. They first met seventeen years prior to the events in Shifting Season, at a conference. At the time, Taymor was married to Benton, and Liston was in a relationship with Cosette Ballard.

Over time, Liston's and Taymor's friendship strengthened. Liston has always been close with Taymor's daughter, Embry. After Benton's death, Liston was there to comfort and support Taymor and Embry.

A couple of years after Benton's death, Liston fell in love with Taymor. He has been in love with her for, by his own estimation, eight or nine years. Taymor, for her part, has spent the past few years pretending that her feelings for Liston don't exist.

Liston and Silver
Main Article: Liston and Silver

Liston and Avitus
Main Article: Liston and Avitus

Liston and Banner
Main Article: Liston and Banner

Liston and Carbury
Main Article: Liston and Carbury

For seven years, Carbury acted as Liston's patron, taking him under his wing and showing him the ropes. In reality, however, Carbury was torturing Liston by molesting and sexually abusing him. The abuse only stopped when Avitus learned of it and threatened Carbury's life. Liston still struggles with coming to terms with what he suffered at Carbury's hands.

Liston and Embry
Main Article: Liston and Embry

Liston and Gaelynn
Main Article: Liston and Gaelynn