Estylwen

Iris Ascendis

Ciara Ventura

Wingram, Iris Record
@Nanaya, @Psyker Landshark

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“Upon Iraleth Kyrios' victory, Ciara Ventura will detail the full truth of any connections she may have to Umbralism…”

The Head Advisor

Ciara was one of the first to walk past the guards, wearing a black, loose-cut outfit, and carrying a wide bag and a sword. It felt official. The ominous Iris Record, her within it, escorted by none other than the principal.

This was finally happening.

Ciara gave a cool stare, before she took a seat in her waiting room, setting the bag beside her, unbuttoning the flap. Her preparations were finally ready to be revealed. Three glass balls, filled with smoke and spice, were clipped onto the front of her belt. Three twigs were tucked into the back of her belt. Her dagger was sheathed on her thigh. Otis' blade was set beside her.

And lastly, she pulled a small satchel out of the bag. Within the satchel, she pulled out a fistful of dry grass. With a hungry gaze, she stared at the grass, before she opened her mouth, and breathed in. In time with the breath, the grass fizzled and crumbled into ash, slipping through her fingers as she devoured its essence. A finger touched her lips, closed eyes, and a small, satisfied sigh. Before, those eyes opened, revealing haunting red surrounded by black sclera.

Today, she would drown the light in darkness. Everything was on the line, and she was prepared, ready, to forgo the notion that they were ever friends in the first place.

It wasn't personal, it was just survival. And she was damn good at surviving, at grasping at threads to propel herself forward.

Often, she had to run from conflict. But when she no longer had that option, she could handle her own. Yes, running from the orphanages as a young child. But now? In her teens, she was the fighter. She was the contender.

She was the lion to be reckoned with.

They wanted a show, and she wanted to survive. So a show there would be.

They wanted to know of her connection to Umbralism, and she wanted to cut everything that dared associate her with the thought.

Yes, she knew, if she lost, she would be dissected like an animal. Or worse. Valen said her fate could be truly the worst. So it was a trial of the secrets. And though she, truly, didn't believe she was associated with Umbralism, her traits, her magic, what was within her, all spoke otherwise.

Today, she would be keeping her secrets.

Today, she would win.

To the poll, she, of course, chose the woods.

ArrowFell: The Wizard Queen's Court

@Izurich Oh, even better!

ArrowFell: The Wizard Queen's Court - NPC Sheets

The Domain of House Rhinecliff

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Edwin Tiller

Edwin Tiller

Mid-20s | Male | Human (?)

Description: A farmer. He has a wife and three year old son. They are expecting another child.

He owns some land north of Odonfield, where he raises sheep, shearing them, milking them, and occasionally killing them. It's honest work, and on occasion, gives him reason to travel.

A carriage comes by at times. The visitor is an older gentleman. On those days, the small house that the Tiller family lives is cleaned up. Tea and mutton are served, while blue smoke fills the space. Both visitor and host are satisfied by the time they part ways.

Magic:
He does not practice magic as would be recognized by the colleges.

Henrietta Elkenisle

Henrietta Elkenisle

Early-40s | Female | Human

Description: A famed artisan and a businesswoman. A tools-witch and a spinster.

The owner of Arias, a prestigious workshop for beauty products, Henrietta transforms the flora within Odonfield's domain into perfumes, creams, and powders that cost a hefty sum but would make anyone desirable...within reason. The woman herself is proof, possessing flawless, youthful, glowing skin despite often traipsing through the surrounding forests and missing out on sleep for days.

She can confidently concoct anything, so long as it lies within her area of expertise. Twenty or so years ago, her workshop got its first boost of prestige when the Duke of Odonfield came in to sample her products.

He still sends his servants down to her workshop every once in a while, no doubt seeking to maintain his dapper looks even as he begins to push towards his 60s.

Magic:
Henrietta is a tools-witch, capable of imbuing arcane effects into the make-up products that she creates. Though they're not so blatant as the effects of illusion magic, the subtlety itself is charming. You don't need a complete facelift to become attractive, after all. It's just a matter of masking your flaws and enhancing your charm points.

Of course, that doesn't make her a tools-witch.

The ability to animate and give precise commands to objects is.

Nitta Kochimei

Nitta Kochimei

Adolescent | Female | Demihuman (Cat)

Description: An armed courier serving House Rhinecliff...is what she should be, but Nitta thinks that she only got her job because her parents were relatively high-ranked individuals within Rhinecliff's army. In most cases, she just carries letters back and forth...which feels kind of pointless when the Duke himself has the ability to create magical flying letters to begin with.

She saw him, after all! She knows he can do that!

Which just means that it's a pity job she got, probably because her mom mentioned how her eldest daughter couldn't hold a proper position in the city and wasn't smart enough to get anywhere in school.

Most of her work entails carrying letters across the various townships within Odonfield's sphere of influence. Occasionally, she's sent off to the Tearmoon Glade to drop off small packages. Nitta likes the latter job the most, because she gets to make some extra coin from all the jilted lovers sending scathing letters to their former soulmates.

Magic:
When she was ten years old, which feels like forever ago but her parents claim it was just yesterday, Nitta learned the magic for summoning a Familiar at a college she snuck into.

Of course, she did it, hoping to get a cat (her parents were against keeping pets, especially cats, because it felt awkward with their lineage). She got what looked like a puffed up 'octopus' instead, which was cute in its own way but definitely slimy and immobile.

A couple of the professors got involved afterwards and there was some commotion amongst the adults that she didn't really understand, but in the end, it was decided that it wasn't that big of a problem. Nitta got to keep her pet, Ogo, who ended up occasionally being a reliable source of navigation when she got lost.

It didn't eat or poop too, so at least Ogo's better than a cat in that way.

Sir Markus Brightman

Sir Markus Brightman

Late-20s | Male | Human

Description: One of the knights under Duke Rhinecliff's employ. Too young to have experienced any true war and too old to have gotten over a desire for glory in battle, Sir Markus Brightman is a chivalrous oaf who remains unmarried despite having charmed any number of ladies from decent households and families.

The himbo believes in true love, but clearly, he only has eyes for princesses or duchesses.

At least his efforts to endear himself to Duke Rhinecliff seems to come more from an admiration towards the older gentleman rather than any desire for social climbing. And Sir Markus makes for a good face amongst the knights of Rhinecliff too, handsome with fair features and an almost-comedically large chest.

Truly, the face of peace is founded in knights in shining armor, bearing neither physical nor mental scars, whose only claim to fame was that one time where they vaulted off their own lance during a jousting tournament.

Despite beliefs in true love, Markus of course still needs to take care of his manly needs, and has frequently been seen retreating into the more clandestine smoking parlors around Odonfield, where fine tobacco made up only one half of the services provided.

Magic:
Sir Markus Brightman possesses the usual amount of magical training that a knight would be expected to have: ranged arcane attacks, physical and mental enhancements, and defensive shields for body and mind. He was noted to be talented in the ways of the arcane by the instructors there, but clearly he did not apply himself fully during classes.

Wasting talent is also, perhaps, a sign of an era of peace.

Elfriede

Elfriede

Early-30s | Female | Human

Description: A dour, uninviting woman. She is being prepared to take on the position of Head Librarian once the current one retires, placing her in a position to manage what books are brought to fill the shelves of Odonfield's grand libraries. Accordingly, she is housed in the Rhinecliff Estate.

Duke Rhinecliff tolerates her brusque manner; she's a well-read individual and a fascinating conversationalist, just with an unpalatable tongue. Five years ago, there were rumors in the domain that spread about how she was the Duke's most favoured woman.

Elfriede personally crushed those rumors.

She holds herself as a rational and mundane woman. Her personal studies center on the topic of humanity and society, of psychology and anatomy. She owns a pet bird that cannot fly, and favors the estate's courtyard during spring, where butterflies fill the air and the children of the servants are allowed to amuse themselves by catching them.

Magic:
She does not practice anything truly magical.

ArrowFell: The Wizard Queen's Court

@Click This Sorry to hear it, definitely take rest and I hope you recover quickly.

@ERode Wonderful! I'll add them today. And speaking of the Church, I have plans for them to meet after this voyage to Athius concludes...

@The Otter The poor man, lol. xD

@Izurich Great! She looks good, I'll add her to the Tearmoon Coven today.

@LunarParadox The post looks great! I'll have the King teleport you back to Hathforth so everything lines up chronologically.

Backrooms: The Thing that Breathes

@Ocelot79 Excellent, thanks for the photos and IC post!

I will update the rooms today or tomorrow. :)

Dark Beyond: Voices of the Past

@Days Good to hear that you're getting better. You can always try a mix of honey and hot water to help ease your throat. :)

Iris Ascendis

I'm legit so excited.

ArrowFell: The Wizard Queen's Court

I knew that picture was too suggestive! xD I just needed a rougish rouge!

ArrowFell: The Wizard Queen's Court

ArrowFell: The Wizard Queen's Court - NPC Sheets

The Sparrows of Tarin

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Islara Yelren

Islara Yelren

26 | Female | Half-Elf

Description: The defacto leader of the Sparrows. Islara was always an odd one, even since coming to the service of the former king. No one knows where she came from or why she entered into the service of the former king. Only that she served him faithfully as one of his royal assassins and had even developed a rapport with some of the other servants of the king. She was away from the Hathforth when the Wizard Queen stormed it and took control of the kingdom. Now, left with nothing and a desire for revenge, she has gained in touch with the former royal guard and friend Roland Corrin, and the two are working together to grow his spy network and help him in any way that she can.

In a mysterious event, they and the rest of the Corrin Household appeared to have been murdered, stabbed to death. However, Islara managed to evade death, and escape with her life.

Magic/Seed:

Lie Detector - Islara is able to sense if a person is lying to her or not.

Night Vision - Islara is able to see in the dark for as long as he can sustain the spell.

Levitate Objects - Islara is able to levitate and control up to five objects and fire them at a target.

Sharpness - Islara is able to increase the sharpness of her weapons to the point of piercing most armor but heavy armor, and it cannot cut through other blades.

Shadowwalk - Islara is able to travel by shadow and can walk from shadow to shadow.

Raiden Asher

Raiden Asher

32 | He/him | Human

Description: Raiden grew up on the roads of Arrowfell, traveling with the ambassador of Tarin as they visited the cities, Hathforth especially. His mother and father were situated in Hathforth, his father as a city watch, and his mother as a servant in the kitchen.

Through the bloody ascension of the Wizard Queen, his parents sadly lost their lives, and he lost his ambassador. His ambassador's last instructions were to travel to Tarin, and the Corrin estate, where Raiden would be part of the rebellion against the Queen.

Armed with the ambassador’s signet ring, Raiden quickly found that the ambassador had actually been a part of a covert organization known as the Sparrows, run by none other than Sir Roland Corrin. With proof of the ambassador’s ring, Raiden was quickly assimilated into the ranks of the organization, his years on the road and deflective battle style making him a great fit to continue on his ambassador’s work as a spy.

Raiden is usually seen with his pet wolf that fights alongside him in battles.

Magic/Seed:

x Animal Tongue - Raiden is able to speak to and understand animals, allowing him to form close bonds with the fauna he meets on the road. This is how he got his pet wolf, Kai.

x Invisible touch - Raiden is able to turn swords and other small objects invisible, making it harder to deflect and anticipate.

x Spin Step - Any twist or turn his hands or feet make, due to runes tattooed on his hands and feet, are three times faster than the fastest sword thrust, making him harder to dodge, and easier to parry his enemies’ hits. This is where he gets his signature deflect style from.

Jikoryss

Jikoryss

50 | He/him | Dragon

Description: Jikoryss was in illegal fantastical fighting rings for the majority of his life, all throughout his juvenile years and some of his adult years. He acquired many scars from these brutal fights against unicorns, centaurs, griffins and other exotic creatures. However, he often found himself as the winner, ensuring he outlived the other, less fortunate creatures.

A certain barmaid overheard one of her tables talking about a particular green dragon set to fight again that night. Raiden was able to glean that secret from her with some… charm and charisma. He was then able to infiltrate the fighting ring and free the dragon.

Jikoryss, feeling in debt to Raiden for his rescue, has agreed to help Raiden for a few years, until the debt is repaid.

Magic/Seed: Jikoryss is able to breathe electrical fire. He can fly. He also has physically and magically-resistant scales, allowing him to withstand weak-to-mid attacks.