Aoife Flannery

Aiofe Flannery is a satyr bard portrayed by Sage Stafford. Aoife is one of the main player characters in Venture Maidens Campaign 2.

## Physical Description

Aoife has copper skin adorned with freckles and the lower half of a goat. She has large, spiraling horns that sprout from her temples and curl in front of her ears. She is 4’5 feet, about 170 lbs, and has an extremely pear shaped figure, with a slender upper body and large hips/waist.

She has a very circular face, with round cheeks and plump lips. Her nose is upturned and she has hazel eyes with horizontal, goat-like pupils. She also has goat ears.

Her hair is auburn, curly, and cut short, ending just below her chin, with thick, straight bangs covering her forehead and eyebrows. Occasionally, she will use her knitting needles as hair sticks.

Aoife does not wear a single outfit- instead, it is constantly changed and added to. Her outfits primarily consist of layered skirts, handkerchief dresses, cardigans, and infinity scarves, as well as additional accessories she makes herself through sewing, knitting, and crocheting. The one constant in her outfits are the inclusion of legwarmers and a hat or hair accessory. Aoife’s fashion style is described as being similar to the Mori Kei fashion subculture, with floral patterns, lace, and plaid being recurring subjects in her fabrics and accessories.

* In her dream in Episode 1, she wears a batwing crochet sweater over layers of colorful dresses and deep emerald leg warmers.

## Personality

Aoife is very stubborn and audacious, though she means well. She is very loyal to her friends and those she cares about, running into situations she is likely unprepared for in order to help them. Those who question her abilities receive a rant listing her capabilities in response and end up only egging her on. One of the ways this manifests is in momentary cockiness: when Aoife thinks she’s overcome someone or something, she will be vocal about it.

   Despite this confidence, though, she is still young and can startle easily. In uncertain circumstances, she does not want to be alone, causing her to stay near any ally- even those who don’t particularly like Aoife. Alongside this, during situations she is emotionally unprepared for, she will momentarily shut down.

To those younger to her, she plays the role of a big sister. Rather than being openly worried and patient, though, she instead becomes authoritative. She very quickly puts her foot down to those who try to talk back to her.

Given the time, she loves to sketch new ideas for fashion. She is a very creative person, drawing inspiration from the nature around her, and has her eyes set on fame for her works.

## Mechanical History

Aoife began play as a level 1 satyr bard.

Upon reaching 3 levels of bard, Aoife chose the 'College of Creation' Bard College.

## Character History

Aiofe Flannery is 17 years old and currently working at an Unnamed Outpost along the edge of the Feywalk Jungles as a seamstress. Despite this, she hopes that her designs will be worn by the Tsarina herself some day.

### Backstory

Aoife grew up in the Valley of Yalanthanil for the entirety of her life, only leaving to connect to the fey in The Wildes. Her parents and grandparents would tell her stories of how the satyr and centaurs migrated from The Wildes, so she used the opportunity at the front to try and connect with her ancestors. It is unknown how she arrived at the **unnamed outpost**.

At the **unnamed outpost**, she works as a seamstress, repairing clothing, shoes, and bags, as the outpost is too far for imports. She keeps her projects and work in a chest at the base of her bed, located in a communal tent with about 10 other people.

## Relationships

Here are summaries of Aoife's notable NPC relationships:

### Charlie

Aoife is described as “having the biggest teen-girl crush” on Charlie, leading her to become bashful, play with her hair, and allowing him to go on tangents because she loves listening to him talk. She thinks it’s very cool that he uses a mace.

Before using the fairy ring in **Episode 3**, Aoife gives Charlie a stuffed horseshoe to remember her by if things go badly.

### Fittonia “Toni” Silvertail

While Aoife is not friends with Toni, she does not particularly dislike her either. With this said, she does react very strongly to Toni doubting her abilities and safety within the Feywalk Jungles.

For Toni’s bardic inspiration, Aoife gave her a stuffed star and told her it was good luck.

### Lluvyras “Lu” Ssath

Aoife is on good terms with Lu, having sat with her during meals. They worked together to find and save Winnie, though Aoife lost faith in Lu when she realized the extent at which Winnie had changed.

For Lu’s bardic inspiration, Aoife gave her a stuffed heart and told her it was a good luck charm. The charm smells like honeysuckle.

### Rook

Originally, Aoife butt heads with Rook when they spoke before opting to talk more with Lu and Charlie instead. Rook often demeans and insults Aoife because of her naivety regarding fey.

### The Wyrd Sisters

Although Aoife remained quiet the first time the maidens met the Wyrd Sisters, when Selene said she was sure they would be back, Aoife mutters, “I could be back.”

### Winnie Flinn

The two of them had meals together and would hang out outside of work because they are in the same age range. They get along well, and Aoife cares a lot about her, going so far as to help track down and fight a fey in order to find her.

With this said, after finding Winnie and realizing how much the fey had changed her, she questions whether or not they would be able to help her at all. She originally supported with Rook’s suggestion to kill her.

## Spell Descriptions

### Cure Wounds

Aoife summons a comically large needle, which glows with a white light. It quickly sews up any open wounds on the target.

### Dancing Lights

Aoife summons two floating bobbins bound together by a thread. They emit a pink light and follow her as she walks.

### Faerie Fire

Aoife takes out her knitting needles and yarn to create a lasso, which she throws at the targeted area.

## Trivia

* Aoife has a recurring dream about being at a large tree in The Wildes, surrounded by wildlife. A young girl shows up near the end and she often wakes up before she can reach her, but as of Episode 1, Aoife not only reached the girl but was able to see her offer a daisy.
* Aoife’s time at the Unnamed Outpost has made her hate canvas and repairing canvas bags.
* Rook does not know her real name. When asked, Aoife told her it was “Sersha.”
* Rather than singing, dancing, or speaking, Aoife gives bardic inspiration through hand-made stuffed good luck charms. While the charm is on the person, Aoife can use it to give them bardic inspiration.
* Aoife can read and speak Sylvan.
* Prior to being stabbed in **Episode 3**, the worst thing that had happened to Aoife was her falling out of a tree and breaking her arm.

## Episode Appearances

Aoife appears in the following episodes:

* Campaign 2, Episode 1: Spring Awakening
* Campaign 2, Episode 2: Plant Matter
* Campaign 2, Episode 3: Three Sisters
* Campaign 2, Episode 4: Out of Tune
* Campaign 2, Episode 5: Home to Roost
* Campaign 2, Episode 6: Lost Girls
* Campaign 2, Episode 7: Cross Hairs
* Campaign 2, Episode 8: Dream Weaver
* Campaign 2, Episode 10: Name TBD