Clarissa

Clarissa first appeared as an enigmatic figure a while before the founding of Dracadia. Mostly, she advised the wood elves of the area in avoid war and not letting their emotions decide their actions. It was when the dragons first showed up that the first definitive record of her appeared, and she gained her status as a deity in the eyes of Verail's citizens. She was, reportedly, integral to convincing the elves and dragons to work together, having stepped into a battlefield and and convinced both generals that the conflict was only destroying both their people, and that they fought not against eachother, but against themselves "as she once did".

After the founding of Dracadia, Clarissa went back to being relatively enigmatic despite her worship, however her words tended to be better documented. Her advise often involving focusing within oneself, to reject reality and force it to be remade.She has also spoken of her daughters, although never with any detail, other than that "They were lost over a foolish war long ago".

Other records suggest that Valtheris Kalthin'Ishetar "Rejected the wisdom the Lady in Black" when he started the Arcane War. Throughout the rest of the war, this "Lady in Black" continued to make appearances to all sides in the war, but especially the high elves. During, and after, the war, many sects of high elves formed, following this Lady in Black under the name "Saiyira", who continues to be worshipped in the modern age, although recent research has suggested that she was, most likely, another identity of Clarissa.

The nation of Gak'Hatar was founded by members of monstrous races who received guidance from a "Spirit of Wisdom", which they gave the name "Ieur". The "spirit" advised them to band together and colonize ancient ruins that may have once housed an ancient civilization, but had since been deserted for thousands of years. While the denizens of Gak'Hatar are not forthcoming with information about their Spirit of Wisdom, the conclusion that it may be another identity of Clarissa is shared by many.

## Avatars

Unlike most deities, Clarissa has only appeared in physical form, as a human woman with long black hair and black robes, or sometimes in dreams using the same form. Despite this, when asked about her avatar, she has simply claimed "I am no more an avatar than you are" leading to the theory that her appearances are, in fact, her true self, an extremely rare trait among deities that has led some to question if she should truly be considered one.

Despite the nature of her appearances, she has never once participated in a fight except by attempting to end it, but is assumed to posses immense magical power.

## Notable Worshipers

- Florescent Blizzard

- Kendalin

## Trivia

- When asked why she grants power to others, she gave the cryptic "You believe I give you power, and you wield power."

- Some very ancient records suggest a figure matching her appearance who wielded the dark black, Eyishejzol, or at least a weapon with a similar appearance.

## Meta

- Clarissa was originally a player character in a previous, less structured game run by Vlathis, which acted as a sort of precursor to modern Verail storylines. After her player requested that she be a deity in Verail, she was added to the original list, but more details about her storyline revealed that she was actually based on that character's past life.