Lithiel of Yandae

"Say, Mikhael, do you want to be a dragon-wolf?" ~ Lithiel, seconds before disaster
Lithiel of Yandae was a young Elven magician with affinity for fire magic, hailing from the village of Yandae. Exiled for using her ancestral powers to accidentally set her village aflame, she sought adventure and glory in the wide expanse of Thressos. She was one of the original members of Mirrinin's group, later to be known as The Brotherhood of The Nameless, and contributed in their efforts against Lord Iskaar. Jovial, lively and curious, she was often ill-equipped to face the horrors of the Shadows, culminating with her sudden death in The Battle of the Fishing Hamlet.
== Appearance ==
thumb|293x293px|Lithiel's death song
Lithiel was an Elven girl at around 13 human years, with pale blonde
hair, fair skin and burgundy eyes. She was approximately 155 cm tall and weighted 40 kg. Her face had the distinct facial Elven tattoos of the Cult of Xi, as well as, similar to Gladys, those of banishment. She was scrawny and short, but compensated for that with great agility. She primarily wore a dark green cloak, greenish poncho with orange motives, short trousers and thigh-high boots. She carried a few small pouches on her for her travelling needs. Her armament consisted of bow and arrows (which she disposed off halfway through her journey since her magic had become more than strong enough), a bone knife made by Hammer in honour of the formation of the (later to be known as) Brotherhood of The Nameless and a crimson magical wand named Red Tear.
== Personality and traits ==
Lithiel was cheeky and came off as a know-it-all, but had
an easygoing attitude underneath it all. Lithiel was fond of jesting and teasing, as well as
being understandable and caring when the need for such acts arrived. She was quite sociable in fact, making friends out of
strangers and turning foes into allies. Somewhat smart, her biggest flaw was being naïve and
lacking in theoretical knowledge. She was perceived by those around her as both annoying and endearing.
Lithiel loved the thrill of adventure and due to her huge
ego, she dreamed of becoming a great adventurer, a hero of legend. She wanted to
bathe in glory and fame, for she found meaning in her life through the
recognition from others. Lithiel wanted the world to love her, for this was a way
for her to prove her worth, to herself and the people around her.
She feared many things a child her age would fear,
such as dark caves and giant insects. But mostly, she feared being alone. Lithiel grew throughout her travels to wish the recognition not of many, but of few.
As she started falling in love, she began recognizing the strength of character of her
loved one and aspired to prove herself worthy of his trust.
Later on, she discovered that her wondrous magical powers were in fact inherited by the False God Vereeni as she was his descendant.
==Powers and abilities==
Lithiel had incredible magical aptitude without having received any actual magical training. She specialized in offensive fire magic which was greatly amplified by her magic. She was also quite skillful with bows and swords, as per the Elven tradition.
=== Magical powers ===
Her primary way of defending herself was by using magic. She had an affinity with fire magic, however she was also frequently seen to implement thunder and poison magic. Her "trademark attacks", as she called them herself, were a giant ball of fire and a small chromatic orb that radiated with a mixture of elemental magic.
Vereeni's blood also allowed her to meddle with magic in unorthodox ways. She was able to cast spells without speaking or gesturing, as well as amplify the potency of spells. She also could, at will, engulf herself in a mantle of scorching fires that extended her magical abilities even further.
=== Magical items ===
Lithiel was quite fond of collecting magical trinkets of any kind. She was the person with the most enchanted objects at her disposal within the whole Brotherhood.
The wand Red Tear was a powerful magical buffer that she won in the tournament the Nameless Brotherhood participated in back in Greenflow. That wand would become her most treasured possession throughout her journey.
She had a magical ring that could detect and dispel magic that it came in contact with. It was given to her by a jewel merchant as an exchange for some jewellery.
Another ring she had allowed her to fuse temporarily with wooded object and stay undetected in them for a period of time. It was made from an Abyssal crystal that the party found in the remains of the Lignopendent the party defeated in Hillgrove. 
She had a pair of magical gloves that allowed her to climb any surfaces with the agility of a spider, named Sticky Fingers by Senecius. They were stolen from a magical item merchant.
=== Performance skills ===
Living in a circus for some years, Lithiel had the opportunity to improve her talents in performing an acrobatics, making her a charismatic entertainer as well as agile combatant. 
==History==
=== Early life ===
Lithiel comes from the secluded religious settlement
of Yandae. Illegitimate daughter of a
small-time Elven adventurer and mercenary by the name of Gehronn the Daring and an unknown
mother. She was delivered to Yandae by a comrade of her father’s to Gehronn’s
real wife - Kaerynna, which took her as her own and raised her along their legitimate son Artonis. Later on, she discovered that the source of her explainable magical powers is in fact the presence of the genes of the False God Vereeni in her bloodline.
Lithiel grew in the solitude of the rural village as a somewhat mischievous child. She was scorned by most of the elders due to her
rebellious attitude and lack of respect toward them, their traditions and the
Four gods themselves. She was however charismatic enough to gather a trusty band of children
around her and lead them in her numerous small “adventures”. Her brother was
quite attached to his younger sister and accompanied her in most of her deeds, even if reluctantly.
Some of the more notable things she did at that time and made her recall her
childhood life in the upcoming years were the sneaking in the deepest parts of
the ancient temple of Xi, stealing from the village elder’s food supplies
during the drought period and of course, the arson of the already mentioned
temple. Lithiel claimed that "at least two of these three things were somewhat incidental". She realized her queer magical
abilities when she became old enough to speak. The bizarre power of fire
coursed through her veins, spontaneous and fierce like her. The accidental fire
caused by her was her last warning. Thus, she was expelled from the village,
gaining the shameful magical tattoos of banishment.
Alone and with no direction, she headed for the human
lands. She made it to Dustwoods, hungry and tired. A passing band of
entertainers found her laying in the side of the road near the centre of the
city. A good willed dwarf by the name of Grehum Ironbeard took mercy on the
girl and took her in. Later, she became a part of the travelling group and
aided their business with her acrobatic are arcane talents. Sir Leonis Karz,
the owner of the circus, was quite the unfavourable fellow, paying the
performers poorly, and treating them without respect. Lithiel found herself in
need to steal in order to survive, as did others from the circus. One day, in
the suburbs of Plainne, her now usual theft routine turned sour. She had
sneaked into the mansion of a wealthy merchant in the hope of finding money and
food for herself and Grehum. Unfortunately, the merchant had employed guards,
which discovered Lithiel’s deeds. In her panic, she lit the house ablaze,
burning some of its inhabitants alive. She was captured by the city guards soon
after and thrown in the local prison, thus meeting her future companions and beginning her adventure of a lifetime.
=== Death ===
Lithiel met her tragic end during the Battle of the Fishing Hamlet, where the Nameless Brotherhood was engaged in combat with Lord Ilyan Iskaar and his Void cultists. She died during the skirmish crushed by a giant bolder, summoned over her head by Lord Iskaar.
It is unknown whether her body was ever recovered and properly buried, nor what happened with Vereeni's artifact that was located on her person during the incident.
==Relationships with other characters==
Lithiel was quick to get along with people of all kinds - be them nobles or vagabonds. She easily found points of interest in her companions and was ready to help those she deems her "friends". She was also playful and no stranger to making jokes on the expense of others.
=== Artonis of Yandae ===
Artonis was her half-brother and as such, the two had lived most of their lives together. Growing up, Lithiel - despite being the younger one - was generally the person to involve Artonis in peer activities and to protect him from bullies, often outspeaking them and turning them into the victims instead. Lithiel found comfort in the mutual trust and understanding that the siblings shared and, despite not always seeing eye to eye, they eagerly looked for each other's backs. 
His death shook her very deeply, making her rethink her happy-go-lucky attitude and really understand that all actions have consequences - both good and bad.
===Vereeni, Lord of Pride===
Lithiel never knew her father or mother, nor knew of her ancestral bond with one of the False Gods. As such, her meeting with Vereeni made her want to prove herself to being worthy of his blood. The artifact she received from him quickly turned into her most treasured possession, being the only gift she had ever received that connected her with her real family - to the point of pre-emptively removing it from Hammer's corpse due to, presumably, "just hurting him more".
===Mikhael Strand===
Lithiel started off being very annoyed by the rigid knight - finding his uprightness boring and his noble-like demeanour pretentious. However, as the group travelled, she grew to deeply respect Mikhael, seeing his idealism and ambition as something to strive for, a meaningful reason to keep on living. She found herself internally cheering up for him - as he was often the underdog of most situations - and wanting to stand by his side, aiding him as much as she can.
Unfortunately, she died before she could share her feelings to him.
===Senecius of Striecht===
Senecius seemed shady to Lithiel from the very beginning. He was sly and secretive, and some of the things he did were of questionable nature even in her eyes. Yet, she found him very interesting and fun to hang around with, as he was always up to something and wasn't bounded by boring rules. He was also a good ally, for the most part, and later - a dear friend. As such, Lithiel was willing to put her life in danger for him, knowing he'd do the same, even if he wouldn't admit it. 
===Mirinin===
Lithiel was generally positive about the half-elven wizard, quick to accept his initial offer in Plainne and later be on board with his plans and assumed leadership. 
===Lord Maroyan Sharper===
Lithiel met the lord during a tournament where she fought against him one-on-one. She was quick to notice his relaxed and friendly nature and sought to talk with him as soon as the match was over. And despite Sharper's noble background and status as the head of the powerful House Sharper, the two spoke as equals and enjoyed casual conversations on variety of topics. The two met a few other times, all of which on friendly terms, yet Lithiel never broke the thin line of courtesy, refraining from her usual jabby humour.
===Hammer===
Lithiel often playfully made fun of the mute boy, yet was friendly to him and generally regarded him as a friend. However, she, unconsciously or not, prevented his joining with Vereeni's artifact and his potential revival.
===Edith===
Lithiel and Edith ended up forming a little-big sister bond over the course of their travels. They often spoke to each other, sharing stories and ideas, as well as serving as each other's emotional support. Lithiel felt the most at easy talking to Edith about her feelings - such as sharing with her the pains of losing her brother - as well as her goals and ambitions.
===Teena Iskaar===
Lithiel was quick to like Teena for the same reason she liked Senecius - she was free-spirited and willing to break the rules in order to have fun. She also fitted into Lithiel's picture of a "cool" older sister. The two spoke openly on the few occasions they met and formed a mild friendship. 
===Gladys===
The two didn't have much time together, nor really shared much in common, beside admiration for Mikhael Strand. However, it was thanks to Lithiel that Gladys (or Talons of the Tit as she was known then) was not executed by Senecius and Mikhael after her attacking them with a killing intend. Lithiel didn't save her out of any particular sympathy toward the Crimson Wings' assassin though - she was just sick of murdering people and wanted to believe that giving Gladys a second chance would make her a better person.
Little did she knew she eventually turned right.
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