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[b][color=E3485D]“I will destroy all of my enemies, even if they pretend to be my friends.”[/color][/b]

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[sub][b]PYTHIA NSIFERUM  -  17  -  IQUENOS  -  SWORD SPECIALIST  -  CHAOTIC GOOD[/b][/sub]
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[color=E3485D][b]V I S A G E[/b][/color][hr][INDENT]Pythia was once a small and fragile girl with the look of a beggar and coward about her. In recent years, all of those have essentially vanished as she has grown into a hot-tempered, prideful, and resilient young woman – though she is still very much her mother when it comes to her stature. Standing at five foot three, Pythia is easy to ignore in a crowd or a busy building as she seems forgettable despite being the crown princess of the entire imperium and the legitimate heir to the throne. Pythia prefers the appearance of longcoats and wears a tunic underneath in a conservative fashion. She wears her fire red hair long and loose, though in some occasions fashions it in a crude ponytail whilst her amber eyes are often blank as if expressing disinterest or discontent.[/INDENT]
[color=E3485D][b]P E R S O N A L I T Y  T R A I T S[/b][/color][hr][INDENT]Pythia has been described as quite possibly one of the most temperamental people in the known world -- though it is clear that there is much more to Pythia once you peel back the layers of her personality and the motives behind them. Once done you will see an individual that is fighting against oppression not only because it is righteous and noble but also the only thing that they have left to motivate themselves due to the loss they have suffered throughout their life; without it there is nothing and for Pythia Nsiferum that is what truly terrifies her most. But to cover up these fears, doubts, and misgivings Pythia has decided to live up to two principle ideologies in her life— trust no one, and create an armor of rage and zeal. 

And there is a lot of rage and zeal; and perhaps even more distrustful paranoia. 

Pythia is very wroth, proving that it is better to be irrationally angry for a small thing than show someone it is acceptable to do even the slightest affront. This admittedly can make working and interacting with Pythia difficult and she knows it; she just doesn’t particularly care. In terms of priorities, the only thing that immediately concerns her is the mission at large and her crusade to punish all those who support the Ecclesiae and their disgustingly immoral and unethical acts against the people of the world. Being criticized for being “irrational” or “wroth” is insignificant for her and it is extremely likely that any critic who utters such phrases to her will be reminded that they are an irrelevant moron or naïve fool to prioritize feelings over goals.

Her future peers and comrades would find her difficult, that much is for certain.[/INDENT]
[color=E3485D][b]L I F E   E X P E R I E N C E S[/b][/color][hr][INDENT]Ever hear the story of the Ecclesiae and how it usurped the throne from the Royal Family? Pythia Nsiferum knows it well, a fact that should not come to a surprise since it was Pythia’s ancestors that were driven from the throne and persecuted for the centuries that followed; hunted like mad dogs who refused to be leashed and put in their place. It would be a story that Pythia would be reminded of in her adolescence time and time again; almost to the point where she could recite it word for word. It would be one of Pythia’s first lessons -- the past can never be forgotten if the future is to prosper. It would be a lesson that she would learn personally when her family’s hidden compound was discovered by agents of the Ecclesiae when she was thirteen years old.   

The Ecclesiae’s law had finally caught up with the Nsiferum dynasty and their refusal to bow to their magical oppression. Rushed into a secret chamber in her parent’s quarters before the final hour of the attack, the vicious ruthlessness of the Ecclesiae’s agents was in full view. Pythia has never forgotten the visage of her parents being run down by magical blades; there was no trial, only death and slaughter. Despite all of her training with sword and magic, Pythia couldn’t muster any strength or courage to battle her parent’s executioners; she remained hiding, shaking in fear as her mind kept replaying the horrific event -- a recollection that she would continue to remember in her nightmares for the years that followed. 

Four years later, Pythia is a different woman who continues her search throughout the outlying villages and townships that are now under the authority of the archon’s agents. Searching for the way to begin her journey to the imperial palace and have retribution for the sins she has suffered.[/INDENT]
[color=E3485D][b]E L E M E N T A L   A F F I N I T Y[/b][/color][hr][INDENT]Fulgur[/INDENT]
[color=E3485D][b]A T T R I B U T E S[/b][/color][hr][INDENT][i][b]Artificem Magum[/b][/i] -- The classification discerned to magi who channel their magic through items rather than the environment. Pythia utilizes her magic in a limited external way, requiring fully on her foci to create devastating magical effects. The greatest weakness of this concept is that she relies on armaments such as her sword to use her magic thus without it she is extremely less threatening.

[i][b]Sword of Judas[/b][/i] -- Pythia’s weapon of choice and her magical foci. As a magical artifact and the finest sword in the world, Judas, is a significant weapon of olden times. It has been passed down throughout her family for several centuries, fighting in constant battles against dangerous beasts, insane magi, and abyssal creatures alike. Pythia sees Judas as the tool of her vengeance and a weapon of justice for the entire Nsiferum Dynasty. 

[b][i]Bookish[/i][/b] -- The most surprising aspect of Pythia is her obsession with books; even those that have no tactical or intellectual value. She enjoys reading and can be often seen with a book in hand when resting at a tavern. This nuance dates back to her childhood where she would spend entire afternoons in her enclave’s library, it is one reason why she is fluent in several ancient languages including those that are not written or spoken anymore.

[b][i]Expert Swordsman[/i][/b] -- Pythia first held a training sword in her hand at seven years old. Since her parent’s execution by the Ecclesiae’s hands she has continued to refine her abilities with the blade at every occasion. Though it is clear that Pythia by any definition could not be considered a [i]master[/i] of the art due to her youthful age and lack of experience in the long term. However, her prodigal skills in the art is enough to put her on equal footing with many weapon-based magi to some extent.

[i][b]Infiltrator[/b][/i] -- Despite being temperamental, Pythia is quick-witted and adept in the art of blending into a crowd when the occasion arises. She’s clever enough to track people in an urban environment, decipher tactical advantages, and gather information. After all, she knows she will get nowhere if she focuses on killing every member of the church instead of the larger targets that have more responsibility in the murder of her family.[/INDENT]