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Alive Eithna - The Restless
Started by Hyssope


Born to a large family that made its fortune through trade and shipping, Eithna has left her home for reasons of "personal misfortune…" now, she seeks new purpose on the mainland.

 

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Her Name. Eithna Primriver

 

Where Her Date of Birth Lands. Thirty-Three Vernuses passed, the 8th of Firstide.

Her Social Status. An Estranged Aristocrat, born from new wealth yet now far from family ties.

And How Highly She Stands. A middling height, for her circumstance and stride.

How Heavily She Is Set. Quite light and thin, very much "like the feather of a pheasant."

The Culture that She Calls Her Own. Mistan, those who hold favor beyond the seaside.

Her Homeland, Lest You Forget. Sirensong, a busy port not as vast as it seems, and not unpleasant.

(5’7” ft  / 171 cm)                                                                     (128 lbs / 58 kg)

 

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Her Shape. Thin, or long if prone. Her shoulders are narrow, and her posture is typically straight and stiff. Or lax and casual.

The Complexion of Her Skin. Pallid, and mostly flawless. Except for her arms and legs, in addition to some other areas of her body, which possess a slick sort of skin dark in color with a carmine tinge, similar to that of an eel or hagfish.

The Hair on Her Head. It is straight, almost black, and well kept. There is a natural shine to it.

Those Shining Brown Eyes. Without pupil or iris, solid, chestnut brown. Yet most often hidden behind a pair of spectacles, the lenses of which are tinted cerulean, and upon closer inspect, may reveal a darkening towards the center of the circles. A suggestion of eyes.

The Wholeness of Her Face. Like many others of her family, Eithna possesses middleset cheekbones with little definition, and a relatively sharp nose that is small, but not especially so. On the left side of her jaw sits a single mole, and her lips are on the thin side. Her neck is long, and bears a patch or two of her smoother skin.

 

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Evasive. Cagey, slippery like an eel at times, or perhaps stingy with certain details; At others, a question answered with a simple, knowing smile.

Courteous. A set of manners is an important thing—it is what separates her from others who may be "crude" in her eyes, a justification for her place in society.

Vindictive. Never should she forget a face, nor a slight.

Envious. A joyless bitterness that typically follows the success of others. It eats at her. And yet it is outwardly silent, now—The mark of a mistake.

Impulsive. At some times only is she less restricted, more bold.

Caring. A notice taken of others. Their hardships, their connections.

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What Compels Her

The Night Sky Above. The vast veil of the night sky, seemingly unreachable, yet ever alluring, a backdrop to the twin moons. Growing up, she found herself entranced on those clear, starry nights.

The Deep. Once a semi-frequent visitor to the sea, not quite a sailor. Miles of water, with nothing in sight; A tranquil scene, secluded from all, silence to think. The fathomless depths below always did capture her interest.

Foggy Days. That constant morning mist only truly was appreciated when she parted from it. While not the same away from home, it's still nice to be reminded of such a place. In some ways, at least.

Fine Things. Formed in the wealth of new nobility, her tastes would be bound to have some amount of extravagance, even if grounded by her immediate community, which she was not wholly separate from. Fine wine, good food, quality clothing, and fanciful entertainment—Surely tastes of the more distinguished.

Pears. There's not much to say of it. Her favorite fruit, sweet and soft, and something that teases simpler times.

What Repels Her

Muck, Filth, Slime and Sickness. She can't stand these things, like most others, being even more averse to them than others.

Shed Blood and Great Violence. Perhaps it is a necessity at times. Keep it out sight, out of mind.

Fish. There's not much to say of it. She's positively sick of the taste, and how the carcasses stare up lifelessly at her. Oh, and eels... Don't get her started on eels.

That Which She Fears

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Pests, vermin, that which skitters and crawls and festers. But especially rats.

It bothers her, her mortality.

To what extent exactly does she take after her mother? Can she be free of such a fate?

 

And That Which Motivates Her.

Finding a more permanent residence.

Gaining new purpose.

Magic, at her fingertips... But at what cost?

Gathering a power most arcane

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A great depth is the sea of history,

Within its vast self a tiny drop,

Lives yours and mine, so cursory

We are but mist in the breeze.

I desire none else,

But to be with you ...

Dalia Mourning, Our History

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The Possessions Which She Holds Dear

Cerulean Lenses. She left a piece of herself behind, leaving the life she'd known. Owned for years, these spectacles, won in a wager, are many things to her.

Grandfather Compass. A gift from her grandfather, Gellain, in the form of an ornate compass. He showed her kindness, and saw potential in her, moreso than her parents or many siblings.

Playing Dice. A set of playing dice, expertly carved from whalebone yet somewhat worn from years of use. For when she fancies a game of dice.

Silver Earrings Sterling Arcane Staff. She had once owned a pair of silver earrings, of a simple design yet fine make, gifted to her by an old friend. Eithne traded them, in the end, to a silver-clad fey, for a fine staff capable of matters arcane. A small pang of loss, of course, but what use was the past to her, now that the future should prove so eager?

Leaves on the River. A grimoire bearing imagery of gently weaving vines and leaves. A gift from her beloved, once in a time of turmoil between the two...

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Full Version

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Adrian
As We see you, in your azure plate more oft than not, We can't help but wonder: What is it that you hide, within? A purpose for an order's trek, a secret wisdom, a troubled mind? A dutiful secrecy.

Anwar
You remind us of something, someone, or perhaps somewhere. A bustling port, a Siren's Song, a cheery smile; The sounds of singing and dancing. To confide in, and to be confided in. We enjoy your company.

Nolune
We've grown to trust your vigilant judgement, to an extent. And We do worry for you, at times, worriment weighing on your own shoulders—Deep in, aren't you? You won't stop, though; Not as long as you have something to prove to yourself. Yet at other times, a creeping déjà vu makes itself known.

Petrus
We've read your writing, the parts regarding ourselves most closely. Something of a pest to us, previously, but as of now... just eccentric.

Sophia
We enjoy your pie. An unremarkable traveler from the Valkian realm, was it that you said? At the very least, you're certainly more resilient than you think.

Vaelyrra
I suppose We were caught in your web, in the end—Not that We mind—but I suspect you've moved on from such metaphors. We're not sure when We fell for you, the times that it changed, between us, from a curiosity, to a bother, to wariness, to... To drift together, now, from a turbulent beginning. What an intoxicating love.


Nyx
So that's your name; Rather, a name. We heard you, at times, a laugh from the woods, a reflection behind us in the water, an endless well in our restless dreams. Whisked away by some greater force.

Ciren'na
May next time we see you be from above,
to the bottom of a well, vile witch.
A fate befitting of a purple bitch.

The Figure
It wasn't supposed to happen like that. It wasn't... The only thing that We can manage is to be more cautious, more prepared, lest more of us is caged...

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Andir
We know what you truly practiced, that sickening dream... and yet, you refused to share your arcane secrets. How did our only source of leverage end up hurting us, instead? Swine.

Dalia
Oh, Dalia. The poet; The scent of grapes in summer. It truly isn't something that most would weep over. Grief can be such a dreadful poison.

Deagan
May you be sung to the depths.

Gellain II
We saw you consumed by your own ventures, which you hoped that your many children would be swallowed by in your stead, in time. Did you really think that you could mend such a rift?

Mirren
Our resentment towards you never truly did fade, dear sister. Your similar circumstance of birth, yet a kinder reception, and for what? Beautiful, shining scales and eyes like the blue horizon? It disgusts us.

 

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The years passed, mark by a series of bitter failures. She needed to perfect it all, and yet she floundered. It ate at her.

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The Numbers that Record Her.

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Dexterity: 0

Acrobatics ( 1 )
Stealth ( 1 )
Thievery ( 0 )

Intelligence: 0

Healing ( -1 )
Perception ( 1 )
Research ( 3 )

Harmony: 2

Arcana ( 3 )
Nature ( 0 )
Belief ( 0 )

Strength: -2

Fortitude ( -2 )
Athletics ( 0 )
Forging ( -2 )

200 XP TOTAL

Her Great Feats.

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Waking Dreamer.
Effect: Closer to the Nocturne than most, you suffer from waking dreams and ticklings upon your hindbrain. A listener to the wakes of the conscious unconscious. Nothing is guaranteed, but anything is possible, you will be privy to whispers faraway, and stirrings of the world; But what is prophecy and what is nightmare?

What Hinders Her.

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Anemic


Effect: Your character is anemic; weak. No matter what they eat or drink, they always seem frail and susceptible to sickness. Fortitude rolls to resist poison or illness are made with a -2 penalty.

 

Parasite


Effect: Your character becomes host to an arcane leech, a being festering on their soul that warps their magic. The exact detriment depends on the mage's primary branch:

for Ether, they become like a lightning rod to magic, taking +1 damage from all arcane sources.

 

 

 

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Among many other additions...

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Relations of Cullen, Drenmir, Marguerite, Parsnip, Rott and Yarrow Oh My!

Among other changes.

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