Ella Velaris

Ella Velaris was born high in the chrome-scraped towers of Low Eyridge, a borough of Beaumont where the wind never rested and ambition weighed on the skyline like iron. Her parents were the type of people who believed in rules and duty, exhausted souls who had learned to survive by following procedure. Ella, by contrast, was restless from her first breath, a spark too bright and unpredictable for their orderly world. Teachers called her gifted; administrators called her disruptive. From an early age, she understood that intelligence without influence was merely decoration.

At nineteen, the fragility of the world revealed itself with brutal clarity. A False Herald descended on Low Eyridge, tearing apart the city and claiming her father in a blaze of fire and chaos. Her mother survived, but she never fully returned from the shock. That night, the Great Dying became personal: no longer an abstract threat, it had names, faces, and consequences. Something in Ella broke. She no longer trusted systems, gods, or promises made by those who could not—or would not—act. Survival, she decided, was not a matter of morality but of leverage.

Ella Velaris was raised in the towering boroughs of Low Eyridge, where she excelled in academics and arcane theory but chafed under rigid rules. Gifted and restless, she mastered both conventional knowledge and improvisational magic, learning early that intelligence without leverage was useless—and that cleverness was the most powerful tool of all.

Her first encounter with the Black Axel Cartel was accidental and spectacular. Investigating a corrupt official, she stumbled onto a warehouse bound by pre-Epoch fey contracts. By rewriting a single clause mid-ritual, she became the sole authorized auditor, locking out the Cartel’s agents. When they arrived, expecting confrontation, they found Ella calmly cataloging illicit components while the building itself politely refused entry to anyone else. Impressed by her audacity and skill, they offered her freedom and opportunity instead of retaliation. Now, she operates as a freelance arcane interference specialist, handling high-stakes negotiations, pre-Epoch contracts, and situations where charm, threat, and magic must coexist in equal measure.

Despite her cunning, Ella is not infallible. Early in her dealings with the Black Axel Cartel, she misjudged a dormant pre-Epoch contract, accidentally triggering a containment ward that sealed her inside the warehouse for hours. Though she eventually turned the situation to her advantage, the incident left her with a rare moment of humility—and a lingering reminder that even the cleverest interventions can backfire.

Ella carries the weight of loss and abandonment like a shadow she cannot outrun. The skyfall that killed her father and left her mother emotionally fractured carved deep scars, teaching her that systems, authority, and even loved ones could fail when it mattered most. This trauma fuels her restless vigilance, her relentless drive for leverage, and her refusal to be confined—physically, socially, or morally. Beneath her sharp wit and calculated interventions, there lingers a quiet doubt about her own morality and whether her cleverness will ever be enough to leave a meaningful mark, driving her to act boldly before the world can impose its consequences.

Ella Velaris is sharp, perceptive, and relentlessly curious, excelling at strategy, manipulation, and reading systems before they break. She thrives on problem-solving through improvisation and clever subversion, always seeking leverage and opportunities others overlook.

Ella does not aim to save the world. She aims to survive it loudly, to leave her mark where the tide would otherwise erase it, and to ensure that when the Third Great Dying comes, the world does not go quietly. Her spells, her wits, and her unpredictable presence make her both indispensable and dangerous—a force of nature that can bend laws, contracts, and magic alike. She is a ripple that refuses to be contained, a spark in the quiet, and a reminder that the world, no matter how still it appears, is never truly at rest.

Ella is driven by a desire for freedom and influence—she seeks to survive the world’s chaos on her own terms, leaving lasting ripples wherever she intervenes. She acts as a catalyst, reshaping events and systems, not to save the world, but to ensure it never goes quietly.

Despite her sharp mind and cunning, Ella struggles with patience, long-term planning, and genuine emotional intimacy. She is easily frustrated by bureaucracy, physically taxing situations, and systems that move too slowly, and her overconfidence in her cleverness occasionally leads to miscalculations. Her talents shine in immediate, high-stakes interventions, but sustained subtlety or prolonged effort are not her strengths.

Likes: Clever manipulation and strategy games

Testing magical or social boundaries

observing chaos unfold with precision

witty conversation and inside jokes

fresh bread

Dislikes:

rigid authority or systems who don't adapt

being underestimated/controlled

inaction or wasted opportunity

stale bread

She thrives on intelligence, adaptability, and decisive action. Her sharp wit, keen perception, and mastery of arcane and legal systems make her an invaluable strategist and problem-solver, able to turn chaos into opportunity and leave lasting impact wherever she intervenes.

occasional arrogance

impulsive when bored or restless

emotional detachment from collateral consequences

reluctance to fully trust others

tendency to escalate situations for her own amusement

smiles at chaos

uses sarcasm OFTEN

She values practicality over ritual. She keeps herself clean enough to function and maintain leverage, but her routines are sporadic, often sacrificed during long missions or arcane work. When appearances matter—negotiations, infiltration, or manipulation—she ensures she looks deliberate and composed, though she rarely indulges in luxury. Dirt, blood, or grime hold no sway over her if they serve her goals, and she may even use a disheveled or unsettling appearance to her advantage.

Her family ties are limited to her late father and emotionally distant mother in Low Eyridge, Beaumont, and she has no known familial connections in Komana, relying instead on professional networks and alliances for support and leverage.

Ella Velaris respects the power of gods and otherworldly forces but worships none, seeing reliance on higher powers as risky and unreliable. She values action, leverage, and tangible outcomes over faith or ritual, believing the world is governed by momentum and consequence rather than morality or divine order. Her focus is on shaping events through her own choices, not appealing to unseen authorities.

She is highly perceptive and strategically social, using wit, charm, and subtle manipulation to influence situations and people. She excels at reading motives, exploiting weaknesses, and controlling interactions, though genuine emotional intimacy is rare and often secondary to her goals.

Ella moves with restless energy, constantly observing, testing boundaries, and fidgeting with small objects like rings or charms when thinking. She signals decisive action through subtle cues—narrowed eyes, a shift in weight, or a deliberate glance—and often smiles quietly at chaos or danger, which others may misread as amusement or cruelty.

Ella enjoys experimenting with magic, studying ancient contracts and arcane loopholes, and testing systems—magical, legal, or social—for weaknesses. She also delights in observation, clever interference, and witty, layered conversation that keeps others on their toes.

Ella favors sarcasm, implication, and clever phrasing over direct statements, using her words to control situations rather than simply to be understood. Comfortable and playful, she layers wit and teasing into conversation, but when threatened or calculating, her speech becomes precise, clipped, and deliberately controlled.

No inherited wealth; her resources and influence come from skill, cunning, and the opportunities she creates through her arcane interventions.