Daeva Silvetti: The Woman Without Words

PERSONALITY

  To those she met during her travels, Daeva seemed like a rather nice, if strange woman. Even without the ability to speak, her musical talents along with her demeanor eased a lot of people in spite of meeting her in secluded places such as lonely roads beyond town or vacant lots. For most encounters, Daeva would enjoy a bit of time with a human, having them join in her improvised songs or offering them small things such as bits of candy. To those who understood ASL, Daeva would state how she simply wanted company. And for most, this was very much true as they'd leave with little more than a story of the chance encounter. To all others, Daeva's mutterings and melodic vocalizations were enough to charm or at the very least convey her as not an inherent threat.   For a few unfortunate individuals, this simply wasn't the case.    

HISTORY & NOTABLE RELATIONSHIPS

  Daeva was said to enjoy her first years of existence as she had been born from the combined thoughts of her father and mother, appearing from the very start as a child of around three to five years in age. From written and first-hand accounts by those living or visiting The Grand Archives of Secolios, Daeva was doted on by her parents and behaved as any child would, divine or otherwise. The girl was said to love her parents very much and in particular would often be found around her mother.   Some years later, Suitalk would later be conceived. Unlike her elder sister, The All-Mother was born much less developed: appearing closer to an infant at six or eight months of age, albeit larger and with much more hair. And unlike their mother, the sisters aged at a near-unnoticeable rate, appearing to have gotten only a few years older by the time she had passed due to natural causes.   Whilst mourning his wife, running Secolios, and attempting to raise his children, Calenvo evidently was unable to meet with the unique needs his eldest daughter presented. Her inability to come to terms with both her mother's absence and the greater attention she perceived her younger sister to have held, Daeva had gained a temper over the years. Her tantrums would one day cause her to become violent towards Suitalk, causing their father to intervene; Calenvo looked in horror at what his power and unchecked anger had done.  

"...and she stood there, clutching her mouth in tears; veins spreading across her forehead and eyes wide in hate. Her lower jaw hung from her skull, torn and bleeding greatly. Master Calenvo reached out, but she refused: shrieking into a burst of light.   We searched for years, without success. I don't think Master Calenvo ever knew what happened to her."
— Heavy

  Daeva would disappear, her father never seeing her for the rest of his life. After his passing, she would reveal herself to the rest of her family as well as those at the top of The Asporaso Faith during Aelayeron's rebuilding following the 1500 War of Roses. Since then, she traveled Aelayeron at her leisure, occaisionally visiting members of her family.  

Notable Relationships

  Calenvo: Daeva was witnessed visiting the site of her father's death once, but promptly vanished upon being seen. Otherwise, she seemed to harbor a grudge against the Major Deity after damaging her mouth and robbing her of the ability to speak normally.   Suitalk: The daughters of Calenvo weren't known to be on good terms. Although she rarely did so, when Daeva would visit her sister the pair would usually come to blows. It should also be noted that unlike most people, Suitalk seemed to understand her sister's mumbles as genuine speech.   The Asporaso Faith: Daeva didn't help her family nor the Humans of Aelayeron govern the nation, but she did take the treatment of the few shrines devoted to her very personally. Families who maintained the upkeep of these sites often held members who were born without the ability to cast shadows.  

ABILITIES & EQUIPMENT

  As were the rest of Aelayeron's minor deities, Daeva held an indefinite lifespan, superhuman physicality, and an innate magical affinity which likely manifested as a few abilities unique to her.   Vocal Insight: Upon prolonged conversation with her, a person would find their inner feelings and secrets divulged to Daeva. The sorts of things she'd learn ranged from simple preferences in regards to sweets to sources of dark guilt. What she did with such information was largely kept to herself; many theorized she simply enjoyed knowing things about someone. Whether this ability extended to other divine beings has yet to be confirmed.   Musical Ear: Daeva's centuries of practice with every instrument known to Man gave her the skill to play without the need for sheet music, sometimes being able to replicate a melody seconds after hearing it. (As an additional note, her favorite instrument was said to be the orphica)   Sense of Self: If someone nearby was directly thinking of her, Daeva would be aware of it. Additionally, if someone directed any sort of perceptive or communcative spells at her, she'd know and would usually shut the user out, along with delivering severe psychic damage.  

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