Melius

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"I swear to divide all loot I find evenly with the party, as the party will do for me. Except whipped and clotted cream - I will fight tooth and nail for those."

## Appearance

At only 2'6" tall and weighing in at a paltry 30 pounds, Melius sports an incredibly thin frame. Though humanoid, the fairy's chitinous limbs and pearlescent wings make them look more like an enormous butterfly. Their face, a near featureless porcelain mask with two eye holes and mouth, initially appears to be rigid and nearly devoid of emotion, though they are able to move their lips and are capable of speech. Adorning the top of their head is a long cascade of alabaster hair, flowing almost to their waist.

## Personality

Much like their appearance, Melius has both a stoic and colorful side. By default, the little fairy tends to act stiff and formal when first meeting someone, but will open up quickly if they come to like and trust a person. They also have an incredibly boisterous and unfiltered personality when drunk.

## Abilities

### **Racial**

As a hexblood fairy, Melius has a number of innate abilities, including darkvision (out to 60 feet) and flight (30 foot speed).

Originally, Melius had been able to cast druidcraft as part of their fairy origins. Since becoming a hexblood, their ability to cast druidcraft has been replaced by the ability to cast hex instead. They are also able to remove a small portion of their hair and imbue it with magic, allowing Melius to send telepathic messages of up to 25 words to anyone in possession of said hair, or to see and hear through it from up to ten miles away. It is important to note that, due to their amnesia, Melius is unaware that they have, or had, any of these abilities.

### **Class**

As an Inquisitive Rogue, Melius's insatiable curiosity and higher-than-average Wisdom score gives them the ability to see through most lies, turning any Wisdom (Insight) check lower than a 7 to become 8. Their keen senses also allow them to quickly ascertain hidden objects and creatures in the heat of battle. Lastly, their observation skills allow them to gain insights into an enemy's weak points.

## History

Currently, little is known about the fairy known as Melius beyond their awakening on the outskirts of the Twisted Woods.

In a recent encounter with an entity named Iahme in one of Melius's dreams, it was revealed that Melius is actually a vestige of another Fey creature who had been defeated in their moment of triumph. With its remaining strength, this creature manifested itself into what would become Melius, and instilled in them "a singular desire to flee, anticipating retribution." Whether this information is reliable has yet to be seen, but is currently the only lead that Melius has.

## Build

**Race:** Hexblood (Fairy)

**Background:** Haunted One

**Ability Scores**

**Levels:** Rogue 9 (Phantom), Wizard 2 (Bladesinger)

**Feats:** Squat Nimbleness

**Skill Proficencies:** Acrobatics, Arcana, Insight (expertise), Investigation (expertise), Perception (expertise), Performance, Persuasion, Sleight of Hand, Stealth (expertise), Survival

## Relationships

* Hidalgo: one of the first people Melius encountered upon arriving in Tridania. They became fast friends after connecting over food, eventually bonding over the emotional baggage that each carried from their pasts. Following the return of Melius's dreams, the two swore an adventurer's oath and formed the Fist and Fairy adventuring party.
* Sachihiro: a young air genasi that Melius saved in an interdimensional dating show. He eventually comes to both live and work at the Fairy's Favor, where he discovers and continues to work on his musical talent.

## Trivia

* Their favorite food is whipped cream. After being introduced to it by Hidalgo the masked monk through a fruit bowl, Melius has experimented with putting the delectable dairy delight on various dishes (much to the chagrin of those around the fairy).
* Melius owns a general store in the Tridanian Trade District named Fairy's Favor. The store is stocked with all manner of mundane adventuring items, though patrons with the right connections may be able to purchase more... investigatory services.