Bella Crysteffor

Bella Crysteffor was an amateur geologist from Gravehold. She and her sister, Vanessa, were secretly half-humans from a noble Netherkin family. Bella married a miner named Steve, with whom she had a daughter named Abigail. She appeared solely in "Demons". 
One night, her husband was arrested by the for having lightning powers, but managed to escape execution. Gravehold hated magic and lynched or executed any suspected sorcerer. Bella was hung for not revealing Steve's powers, despite her not knowing anything about it. When he saw his innocent wife's body, Steve raised an undead army and waged war on all humans for 14 years, driving humankind to near-extinction. Bella's death can be seen as a catalyst for the entire series' events. 
==Design==
Bella was a middle-aged woman with pale skin, short light ginger hair, and light brown eyes. She wore a green Tudor dress with white in its center.
==History==
Bella CrystefforOlaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (June 27, 2024). "Yes, he was simply following orders." Discord message. was an amateur geologist from Gravehold who "studied ores, caves, and similar subjects". She married a humble miner named Steve,The teasers use the name "Herobrine". However, Dexter Kronos of the Rainimator Production Team has privately confirmed that they used the name "Steve" to refer to the version of the character in "Demons". with whom she had a daughter named Abigail. The five-year-old child loved to accompany her parents on their mining expeditions.Olaguer, Rain [@rainolaguer] (May 9, 2024). "Before becoming king of the undead, Herobrine was once a humble miner." X. Retrieved July 4, 2024.Dexter has confirmed that Patrick, who was 30 when Fractures began, was 16 in "Demons". This would make 19-year-old Abigail five. See the following citations.Dexter Kronos [dexterkronos] (June 28, 2024). "Patrick was 16 when it started and 30 when it ended". Discord message.Old Chad Roman [oldchadroman] (September 17, 2022). "Alright, the timeline based on the wiki (bolded names are HYPOTHETICAL, and not CONFIRMED):". Discord message. Bella and her sister, Vanessa, were secretly half-humans. One of their parents was a Crysteffor, a family of Netherkin nobles.Olaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (May 10, 2024). "Since they are siblings, they are probably both Netherkin". Discord message. Gravehold was bigoted towards magic users, and any suspected sorcerers were lynched by the townsfolk, or burnt or beheaded by the .
In "Demons", the family was returning from one such expedition with a gold-filled cart. They got attacked by an opportunistic bandit named Sven Hardaker and his accomplice. While defending his family, Steve accidentally used his hidden lightning powers. Bella's shock was exacerbated when Witchbane soldiers appeared to arrest Steve, who was dragged away and followed by a riled mob.
Bella hurriedly asked her sister to take Abigail and flee from the Witchbane. To buy them enough time, she did not come with them; the horse could only seat two.Olaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (June 29, 2024). "Bella has also bought them so much time to escape that it’s nearly impossible to chase Vanessa and Abigail even if they can somehow recreate a portal in the exact same spot in the forest". Discord message.Olaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (June 27, 2024). "A horse can only seat up to 2 people you know...". Discord message. Two soldiers, including Patrick, were ordered to arrest Bella at her house. They found her knelt over a table and sipping from a wood goblet, as if resigned to her fate.
The next morning, Steve, who had escaped execution, ran away from the village but found his wife's body hanging from a tree. A crooked sign, reading "TRAITOR!", had been impaled into the earth below. Bella had been lynched for not reporting her husband's powers, even though she had no knowledge of them, and keeping a magic user in Gravehold.Olaguer, Rain [radapedaxa] (June 27, 2024). "In the eyes of the Witchbane, Bella was not innocent. Herobrine had powers all along, and she never reported it to the Witchbane, which is why she's branded as a traitor." Discord message.
===Legacy===
When he saw his innocent wife's body, Steve snapped and permanently lost control of himself. He raised an undead army and waged war on all humans for 14 years, driving humankind to near-extinction. Bella's death can be seen as a catalyst for the entire series' events. 
Until she turned 19, Abigail lived in Glacierford under Vanessa's watchful eye. It is unknown if she ever recalled what happened, and if it was a factor for her joining the Horde.
==Personality==
Bella was a very kind and caring mother, and a loving wife, valuing her family above all else. She was incredibly smart in the field of geology, having been a scholar in the pasthttps://discord.com/channels/478232666781646889/480225125028069387/1238012043215376385. When the turned on her family due to her husband's magic usage, she would bravely face death, allowing her sister to take her daughter away.
==Skills==
Bella - as a half-blooded Netherkin - was presumed to be a pretty powerful warrior if she is a noble, however, she never displayed any battle skills within her debut. She was, however, a good mother, and an equally good scholar, with an eye for geology.
With her Netherkin genetics, Bella was extremely fire resistant, had heightened reflexes and resistances and would not burn up if thrown in lava. It was likely for this reason that she was not burnt, but rather hung.
==Appearances==
==Trivia==
*The name 'Bella' is of Latin, Spanish or Italian origins meaning 'beautiful'.
**The surname of 'Crysteffor' has no clear etymological meaning.
*Bella's skin was designed by Dexter Kronos of the Rainimator Production Team. 
** Like Vanessa, Dexter Kronos was inspired by dresses of Tudor nobles, the same as Vanessa's.https://discord.com/channels/478232666781646889/761010921032122409/949064584562618459 
*** She said the style was chosen "to denote their minor noble status". However, this is a head canon made with the design.https://discord.com/channels/478232666781646889/795858792143257631/1233077571877605426
*Bella is confirmed to be Abigail's biological mother. 
**This retconned the events of "Clear Skies", which implied that Vanessa was Abigail's mother, a fact stated by Rainimator.
==Conception==
====Origin====
Bella's character was originally supposed to be held by Alex, the default female character from Minecraft. Given she was only ever shown in one render, however, it is evident she was not going to return for Demons in the state she was in.
==Gallery==
===Promotionals===
File:Demons2.png|Bella with Herobrine and Abigail Crysteffor in the Gravehold in a promotional render of Demons
File:Demons5.png|Bella, her husband and daughter in a promotional render for Demons.
File:Demons6.png|Bella, her husband and daughter being stalked by bandits in a promotional render for Demons.
Demons7.png|Bella and her daughter talking to Vanessa Crysteffor in a promotional render for Demons (Episode).
File:Demons9.png|Bella in a promotional render for Demons.
====Thumbnails====
Demons.png|Bella and her family amongst others in the thumbnail of Demons.
Demons Old Thumbnail.jpg|Bella, her husband, her daughter and Varret in the alpha thumbnail of Demons.
===Conceptual===
Bella Turnaround.png|Bella's full turnaround in a conceptual render.
===Screenshots===
File:Crysteffors Library.PNG|Bella and Abigail in Vanessa's library in Demons.
File:Bella and Abigail Library.PNG|Bella and Abigail in Vanessa's library in Demons.
File:Crysteffors Birthday.PNG|Bella and Abigail making a cake whilst Steve thinks in Demons.
File:Crysteffors Mines.PNG|Bella teaching Abigail whilst Steve mines in Demons.
File:Bella Threatened.PNG|Bella threatened by Guna in Demons.
File:Crysteffors.PNG|Bella, Vanessa and Abigail in Demons.
File:Bella Sacrifice.PNG|Bella watching Vanessa take Abigail to safety in Demons.
Note: The images below contains depictions of graphic death. See at your own risk!
==Notes==
==References==
Category:Crysteffor Family
Category:Deceased
Category:Female
Category:Fractures Characters
Category:Humans
Category:Hybrids
Category:Minor Protagonist
Category:Netherkin
Category:One-Shot Characters
Category:Parents
Category:Protagonist
Category:Siblings