Aveena
Summary
A fresh widow whose partner, Adrian Tallrik - a former military mage-died from The Serpent's Sickness and turned to stone. After a breakdown, a voice from the void answered her, granting power and whispering that the establishment is hiding the truth. Now she seeks to retrieve Adrian's statue and uncover what really happened-revenge included if necessary.
| Ancestry | Class | Community |
|---|---|---|
| Faerie | Warlock - Pact of the Endless | Ridgeborne |
Background
- Age: ~100
- Appearance: Gothic-black lace aesthetic; two wedding rings (hers and Adrian's); carries his mage staff.
- Personality: Quiet, polite, but trapped in a grief loop with sharp mood swings. Morally gray-willing to pay any price.
Aveena grew up in a small mountain village, daughter of Solana, a healer and tea merchant. About 20 years ago, Adrian Tallrik passed through on a mission; they fell in love, exchanged letters for two years, and married. They wandered between military outposts until settling in Haven's capital, where Aveena worked in tea houses on a lively avenue-a tight-knit community where everyone knew everyone.
Adrian returned from service sick with The Serpent's Sickness and was quarantined. Aveena's access was cut off. He died and turned to stone; she was denied access to his body. In her despair, a voice from the void answered her call, offering power "at any cost" and whispering: "The establishment is lying."
She sold the house, took Adrian's staff, and now gathers rumors in the capital-determined to bring him home and expose the truth.
Personal Quest
To retrieve Adrian's petrified body and uncover the truth behind his death-no matter the cost.
Key Relationships
- Solana (Mother): Healer and tea merchant in a mountain village.
- Adrian Tallrik (Deceased Husband): Infernis mage, ~70–80, tall with two horns (one broken), red hair in a low ponytail. Served ~20 years in the military; hid details about his work. His death drives everything.
- The Nothingness: Unknown entity granting her power. Whispers that Haven is lying.
- The Avenue Community: Tea house owners and night merchants-an information network.
Secrets
- She found something among Adrian's belongings hinting at classified military activity.
- Her power comes from an unknown patron whose motives she doesn't understand.
- A witness from quarantine may know what really happened to Adrian.