Khyber

=== Overview ===
The true leader of The Hushed, the absolute master of all within the organization, even Donahue Hadeon. Known by most within their ranks as "The Silent One", the entity known as Khyber reveals her true name, and form, to only a select few.
Appearing as a spiritual figure made of golden light, wearing a black and red cloak, its face obscured in darkness, and a crimson red halo floating atop its head, Khyber was first seen by Lucien Novelle while within a Spellscar. He claimed that, while inside, Khyber had strangled him to death. Over the course of his adventures, Lucien has discovered a great number of things about The Silent One, things that even members of The Hushed are not aware of.
Khyber is incredibly old, once being renowned as "Valeria, The Spear of Heaven". She fought alongside her master and teacher, the hero Majorian, during the War of Cosmic Heavens. She personally killed Majorian after he and their companion Aetius began a world-shattering battle. Since then, she has somehow taken on her current, incorporeal form, as well as the name Khyber. She has also gained hold of Nemesis, The God Killer Blade, though how she managed this is unknown. Soren Hightower also revealed that, in his youth, he was personally trained by Khyber, using what she taught him to become one of The Four Mythic Heroes.
It is unknown exactly why Valeria descended into malevolence, but she seems to have some kind of connection to Volundar. Whether this is a willing connection, or if she truly serves it, is unclear. In any case, being the mastermind behind the Hushed, it is clear to most that Khybers blackened heart is capable of truly great evil.
This capability has made itself clear; for after centuries of preparation, Khyber has nearly all but won. She has assumed direct control of Lucien Novelle, whom she has resided within for an unknown amount of time, and taken her greatest of prizes, The Chains of Phantasia. She has slain Arabella Whitby, forcing the Eyes of the Archon to watch, helpless to stop her. Whats more, she has taken control of The Republic of Westbrooke, with its Archon, Alheim Cornelius, abdicating, likely due to her influence, naming her, as Lucien, his successor. Now, thanks to her, the greatest bastion of freedom across Farathia lies at the brink of civil war, and it is up to the worlds remaining heroes to defeat her, and free Lucien.
=== Legend Lore ===
When using the Legend Lore spell to gain information on Valeria, the following phrase was heard:
Woe to those who speak the name of the silent one, she whose black wings fly unfurled. Betrayer of men, of humanity, slayer of heroes and gods alike; only the strongest of light could overcome her unending shadow.