Appearance
Verna has a serene yet otherworldly presence. Her chestnut hair is streaked with gray, and her deep green eyes seem to reflect the forest's mysteries. She wears weathered, homespun clothing adorned with natural trinkets like feathers, dried herbs, and carved wooden charms. Around her neck is a crescent moon pendant, a symbol of her connection to nature.
Personality
Verna is calm and soft-spoken, with a tendency to drift into poetic descriptions of nature and its wonders. She listens more than she speaks, often pausing as if hearing something beyond mortal comprehension. She exudes kindness but carries an undercurrent of melancholy, as though she shoulders a burden she won’t speak of. Despite this, she is unwavering in her belief in the restorative power of nature.
Backstory
Born and raised in the fishing village of Solmaris, Verna grew up listening to the crash of waves and the whispers of the nearby forest. As a child, she felt a strange pull toward the woods and often claimed she could hear a voice in the wind calling her name. At fifteen, she followed this call and joined a reclusive druidic circle that dwelled in the depths of the forest.
From her new mentors, Verna learned the ways of the wild, gaining an affinity for the spirits of nature and their ancient magic. Over time, she began to experience visions of a forgotten glade somewhere far from Nehalem—a place she described as bathed in golden twilight, where an ancient altar sat surrounded by towering, enchanted trees. She believed this glade held immense spiritual power and resolved to one day find it.
In recent years, Verna has traveled far and wide, following signs and whispers she believes will lead her to the glade. Her journey has brought her to
The Reach, where the wilds are untamed and brimming with old magic. She seeks to restore the glade to its former luster, believing it to be a key to rekindling the world’s connection to the ancient spirits.
Quirks
- Verna sometimes pauses mid-conversation, tilting her head as if listening to a distant voice.
- She carries a pouch filled with herbs and trinkets she claims are charms of protection and guidance.
- She occasionally hums a haunting melody from her Nehalem childhood when she’s deep in thought.
- She uses metaphorical language, often likening people and events to natural phenomena.
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