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[hr][h2]NPC BLURBS[/h2][/center][hr]
[hider=Taiva Leaders][hider=Speaker Rohan]
[hider=Au Ra character by Senano Yu][center][url=https://www.pixiv.net/en/users/144633][img]https://i.imgur.com/qZocoB4.png[/img][/url][/center][/hider]
[b]Name: [/b]Rohan Alric
[b]Age:[/b] 34
[b]Race:[/b] Phuvata
[b]Gender:[/b] Male
[b]Pyxis strength:[/b] Faith
[b]Pyxis appearance:[/b] A small blue bird with a long tail. The bird gives off a faint mist when summoned.
[b]Blurb:[/b] Speaker Rohan was chosen to become the head of the Quinn Sanctuary (and essentially the entirety of the Celastin faith) following the sudden death of Speaker Wren six years ago. Though he comes off as distant at first glance, Rohan is incredibly compassionate and warm of heart. He does his best to ensure that everyone is satisfied and taken care of, which has made him a popular leader. While still sharp in matters of politics and government, Rohan is a simple man that enjoys simple things at his core. For all intents and purpose, he’s a gentle giant, soft spoken and patient.[/hider]

[hider=Lord Canus]
[hider=Percival (GBF) by 天由][center][url=https://www.pixiv.net/en/users/1241621][img]https://i.imgur.com/RDNcAaH.jpg[/img][/url][/center][/hider]
[b]Name: [/b]Canus Mehrnez
[b]Age:[/b] 27
[b]Race:[/b] Human
[b]Gender:[/b] Male
[b]Pyxis strength:[/b] Warrior
[b]Pyxis appearance:[/b] A golden signet ring with two swords engraved on the front.
[b]Blurb:[/b] Like all rulers of Mehrnez, Lord Canus is incredibly powerful. He’s acknowledged as one of the most skilled combatants of Mehrnez, having participated and won the Sun Guard prior to his ascension to the throne two years ago. More than that, he’s aware of his strength, and tries his best to use it with dignity befitting his kingdom. However, he’s recently been distracted from his duties, primarily because he’s busy trying very, very hard to track down and court Dame Selnet. He has not yet been successful, much to the chagrin of every other taiva leader.[/hider]

[hider=Lord Nefren]
[hider=Ookurikara by Shiramatsu][center][url=https://www.pixiv.net/en/users/1803218][img]https://i.imgur.com/WfiCf8W.jpg[/img][/url][/center][/hider]
[b]Name:[/b] Nefren Shiraf
[b]Age:[/b] 29
[b]Race:[/b] Sanyan
[b]Gender:[/b] Male
[b]Pyxis strength:[/b] n/a
[b]Pyxis appearance:[/b] n/a
[b]Blurb:[/b] Born into the Ortzi taiva’s royal family, Lord Nefren has done his best to try and bring the taiva back to at least a fraction of its former glory. Though he’s a competent leader, he thinks poorly of himself because not only has he been unsuccessful at every Manifest, he also hasn’t made much difference for his people. His people are fond of him and the changes he tries to bring, but he continues to struggle with feelings of hopelessness against the great wall he sees in his path. However, in the past few years, he seems to be getting a better handle on his self-esteem, especially with Ortzi starting, slowly, to recover from whatever had caused it to fail.[/hider]

[hider=Empress Farrah]
[hider=OC by Asahi Nini][center][url=https://www.pixiv.net/en/users/5234063][img]https://i.imgur.com/Xr0nrLK.jpg[/img][/url][/center][/hider]
[b]Name:[/b] Farrah Luralis
[b]Age:[/b] 30
[b]Race:[/b] Sanyan
[b]Gender:[/b] Female
[b]Pyxis strength:[/b] Ambition
[b]Pyxis appearance:[/b] A manticore-like creature with similar coloration to Farra's fur.
[b]Blurb:[/b] To be completely accurate, Farrah is only one half of the Yuncay rulers, with her husband forming the other (and technically rightful) half. However, because Lorcan doesn’t seem to have much interest in attending meetings or playing the part of a politician, Farrah is considered the primary leader of the taiva. To put it plainly, she’s passion packaged into physical form. Her personality can be difficult to bear with, even among other taiva leaders, but there’s no denying that Farrah wants Yuncay to thrive, which is why celebrations have become more extravagant and centers of trade and tourism have been given such attention since her time as ruler. Her personality might be a little overbearing, but her heart is in the right place.[/hider]

[hider=Lady Saren]
[hider=Jed by Yuiga Satoru][center][url=https://twitter.com/satol_yuiga][img]https://i.imgur.com/ihASMkv.jpg[/img][/url][/center][/hider]
[b]Name:[/b] Saren Velnat
[b]Age:[/b] ??? Assumed 30+
[b]Race:[/b] Human
[b]Gender:[/b] Female
[b]Pyxis strength:[/b] Unknown—assumed to be “magic”
[b]Pyxis appearance:[/b] Unknown; Saren prefers to keep her pyxis out of sight.
[b]Blurb:[/b] The noble known as the maelstrom. Lady Saren is an astute and intelligent woman when it comes to matters of magic, research, and leadership. There are few that think of her as unworthy of her position, especially with the number of spells that she played a part in crafting. Her rise to the leading position of the Gokhan taiva was entirely expected with her keen mind. However, Saren embodies quite a number of the Gokhan ideals, including an inquisitive mind that often has her leaving the taiva when a new discovery is made. Oftentimes without informing anyone.[/hider]

[hider=Keeper Rumatin]
[hider=Inukashi by toi8][center][url=https://www.pixiv.net/en/users/2323][img]https://i.imgur.com/zERKQle.jpg[/img][/url][/center][/hider]
[b]Name:[/b] Litor Rumatin
[b]Age:[/b] 46
[b]Race:[/b] Phuvata
[b]Gender:[/b] Nonbinary
[b]Pyxis strength:[/b] Time
[b]Pyxis appearance:[/b] A pouch full of sand that looks more like ground jewels.
[b]Blurb:[/b] Formerly a member of the Fornacis, Litor Rumatin is now the head of Cygna Hall, and xe is a complete natural at the work. Contrary to xir slight frame, Keeper Rumatin is a phuvata originating from the Yuncay taiva and is well into xir 40s. Captured and sold as a slave to play body double to a small island’s nobility in xir youth. Xe broke xir own horns off to escape following a mass execution of the family xe was playing double to. Litor is an astounding mage, with a high level of mastery over the power of time (though xir other elements suffer for it). Xe is also a fair-minded person and typically doesn’t allow personal feelings to interfere with xir work—part of what made xir such a boon while working with the Fornacis.[/hider][/hider]

[hider=Fornacis][hider=Branka]
[hider=Silva (GBF) by nos][center][url=https://www.pixiv.net/en/users/42210609][img]https://i.imgur.com/L4crF3H.jpg[/img][/url][/center][/hider]
[b]Name:[/b] Branka Fairwind
[b]Age:[/b] 32
[b]Race:[/b] Human
[b]Gender:[/b] Female
[b]Pyxis strength:[/b] Boundlessness
[b]Pyxis appearance:[/b] Though there's no doubt that Branka possesses a pyxis and has manifested it, it seems that it can't be seen, only felt as an overwhelming presence that bears down upon a person.
[b]Blurb:[/b] Second captain of the Fornacis, following the original captain’s death, though she wasn’t even second choice. Her cousin was the original captain of the Fornacis, and after his untimely demise, Delphini originally chose another member of the crew as the new leader. Branka was elected to become the commander after her fellow member refused Delphini. Over time, she not only learned to rally the legends her predecessor had amassed, but she grew from a clumsy empyrean clinging to the backs of others into a power of her own. However, following her triumph over Ysir, she fell into a deep slumber and hasn’t awakened in four years. She led the Fornacis for only 3 short years.[/hider]

[hider=Delphini]
[hider=OC by Ryo 40819][center][url=https://twitter.com/Ryo_40819][img]https://i.imgur.com/dTwEqZU.jpg[/img][/url][/center][/hider]
[b]Name:[/b] Delphini
[b]Age:[/b] Unknown
[b]Race:[/b] Taruva
[b]Gender:[/b] Male
[b]Pyxis strength:[/b] n/a
[b]Pyxis appearance:[/b] n/a
[b]Blurb:[/b] It wouldn’t be incorrect to refer to Delphini as the Fornacis or vice versa. Delphini is a taruva, one that keeps the Fornacis in the sky and the reason why the ship seems to be capable of taking an unnatural amount of abuse. He’s also the only thing keeping Branka alive, following her sudden comatose status. Despite his higher standing, he’s very laid back and prefers people to approach him with a casual air when possible. Something about him seems a little more distant than he used to be though.[/hider]

[hider=Lucky]
[hider=Vitessa Von Steinheil by Asukaziye][center][url=https://www.pixiv.net/en/users/1980643][img]https://i.imgur.com/ltV6CeX.jpg[/img][/url][/center][/hider]
[b]Name:[/b] Lucky
[b]Age:[/b] 35
[b]Race:[/b] Sanyan
[b]Gender:[/b] Female
[b]Pyxis strength:[/b] Assassination
[b]Pyxis appearance:[/b] An ornate dagger swathed entirely in black.
[b]Blurb:[/b] Branka’s second-in-command, and immensely dangerous as a warrior despite her prosthetic leg. Lucky was rescued by Branka’s (at the time, future) husband and taken under the wing of the Fornacis. While cold and a little on the brusque side, Lucky is incredibly reliable and loyal to a fault. Following Branka's slumber, Lucky was among the first to begin seeking a cure, constantly bringing back new fabled medicines, treatments, artifacts—anything that might help wake the captain again. The vice-captain suddenly vanished two years after starting her efforts, with only her letter (supposedly) from beyond the Boundary as a sign that she’s alive at all.[/hider]

[hider=Xander]
[hider=Victor Frankenstein by miko][center][url=https://www.zerochan.net/miko+%28Artist%29][img]https://i.imgur.com/KUKFeZv.jpg?1[/img][/url]
*could not locate any official channels for artist[/center][/hider]
[b]Name:[/b] Xander Fairwind
[b]Age:[/b] 33 at death
[b]Race:[/b] Human
[b]Gender:[/b] Male
[b]Pyxis strength:[/b] Potential
[b]Pyxis appearance:[/b] An egg, unassuming despite a shell that matches the color of the sky.
[b]Blurb:[/b] The original captain of the Fornacis, and older cousin to Branka. The two were born to the skies, almost all their memories taking place on an airship. Even their surname came from the ship of the crew that raised them. When he set out to make a name for himself as an empyrean, Xander discovered the Fornacis, and was chosen by Delphini to be its captain. He cultivated a crew for nearly a decade and was the one that established the Fornacis as one of—perhaps even the greatest—crew of the skies. However, he died protecting his crew from a rampaging taruva, and his body was lost when the island eventually fell from the sky as a result.[/hider][/hider]