Faithful Silence
CW: spiderwebs, absent parent, strained parent-child relationship, broken friendship
Illriah Silence was afraid of the Abyss. She was right to be afraid, the votaries told her. It was not a peaceful place and had nearly destroyed Lilryth. Their goddess did not call them to worship the Abyss' might and terror but to know it and guard against it.
Naturally, Silence understood the safest place from the Abyss was in the bosom of Web of Faith. She left as soon as they would take her and replaced her mother's name with Silence, the only part of her mother's exucursions to Abyssal Rift she ever enjoyed.
Silence has made peace with her past, though she's maintained a distance from her mother. Her fear of the Abyss is as-yet unconquered, and now that she has the backing of the Web, she's determined to conquer it. Silence has begun a pilgrimage to the burial site of Semeln the Hordebreaker in the hope that the holy power of his tomb will enlighten her. She's made it her mission to leave peace in her wake.
Personality
Silence has always had an affinity for introspection and critical observation. She's a naturally gifted listener whose talents were honed in the therapies of the Web. In her spare time, she belonged to a looselegs league and doesn't want to lose her skill while on the road; she carries her ball with her and practices whenever she can.Vocationally, Silence was on the path to becoming a Faithful counselor. She had dedicated herself to the Web and gone through the first levels of training, but as she studied further she realized something was holding her back. It was almost impossible for her to connect to a community so interwoven with the Abyss when her fear of its infinite layers was so much a part of her. She chose to undertake her pilgrimage to better serve her community. Her best friend, Ellinyr—another child raised by the votaries who grew up to join the Faithful—begged her not to go. They were not speaking when Silence left, and she regrets not properly saying goodbye. She's determined to make her pilgrimage worth it and has vowed to repair her relationship with Ellinyr upon her return.
Silence believes every person is worthy of trust. Even when she knows someone is lying to her, she encourages them to speak their truth without shaming them for lies they've already told. She seeks common ground between the fiercest enemies and works always toward peace.
Presentation
Like most of her kin, Silence's appearance has been shaped by her environment. Her form is thin and square, sturdy like the pillars of rock that form the Deep caverns of her home; her hair is the darkness of the underground. She carries her weight near her center and keeps her energy close to her person. Her quiet is not reticient but inviting, leaving room for others to speak and be heard.She wears a pristine silvery-white dress, a gift from the other votaries of her chapel. It remains free of stains and keeps her a comfortable temperature in all but the most extreme of environments. The full skirt comes to her calves, the high neck protects her throat, and the billowly sleeves tighten on the forearms to leave her room for casting and fighting. Soft purple boots keep her footfalls quiet, and she wears a thin white cloth to protect her eyes from the surface sun until she acclimates.
Over it all, she wears the violet iron breastplate of the Web, crisscrossed with delicate silver inlay cascading down from her left shoulder. She carries an Abyssal Piercer to match.
Two black leather hip pouches hold all her belongings, and a sheath at the small of her back holds a silver dagger with a silk-wrapped hilt. A parting gift from her mother, it's supposed to project a barrier that the horrors of the Abyss cannot cross. She hasn't tested it yet.
Fighting & Casting Style
Silence's magic primarily boosts and protects her allies. She stays within range of as many as possible and tends to avoid direct engagment with enemies. Her movements are simple and direct. While she is still coming into her power, she demonstrates the beginnings of a sublime, minimalist style in both martial and magical arts.Her spells are often accompanied by white, shimmering lights. Gossamer strands of spiderwebs and sparkling crystals are the most common manifestations of her magic.
Ethnicity
Age
112
Children
Pronouns
she/her
Gender
fluid, slight preference to feminine
Presentation
soft femme
Eyes
dark yellow, hopeful
Hair
black, mid length, unbound or in a low twist
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
pale lavender, smooth and as-yet unblemished
Height
1.4m
Weight
carried lightly on the feet
Belief/Deity
Lilryth
Aligned Organization
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