Io Aldermoon

Io Aldermoon

## Description

### Appearance

Io is a Lunar Elf, unlike most Lunar Elves she appears to not have any of their natural tattoos, but possesses a streak of white hair, considered "moon touched".

Io stands at <height> tall, and weights <weight> lbs. Io's right arm is cracked and heavily scarred, the price she paid for the Bow of Sinew.

## Backstory

Io was born as that second child of Virric Aldermoon and Faleth Aldermoon, having had an older brother called Kale Aldermoon, whose families have historically been Watchers of the Moonsilver Grove. Their home, the Moonsilver Grove, was located on the outskirts of the Lunar Woods. The Moonsilver Grove was home to a large quantity of giant mushrooms, called Moonsilvers, which are used by Lunar Elves to make Moonsilver armour, a highly flexible and sought after armour. Watchers of the Moonsilver Grove, as Io's family were, are tasked with protecting this large quantity of mushrooms, and their continued growth. The grove was very self-sufficient.

Kale took to being a watcher very naturally, and impressed the whole family. Io on the other hand grew up helping the other providers within the Moonsilver Grove, they tended to the day-to-day tasks of the grove and had a direct hand in growing and maintaining the Moonsilvers. Io had a natural preference to tend to Moonsilvers and do other gardening jobs, in addition to taking care and providing aid to the creatures living in and around the grove. When Io became of age to start training to become a Watcher, she explained to her parents that it wasn't who she was, and her skills would be put to better use as a cultivator. Her parents were not supportive of this, and forced her into training despite her protests. Although Io did complete the training, she would often sneak off in the night to the apothecary, or farm. After several weeks of sneaking off, she met another member of the grove called Fayra Oakenfall.

Fayra worked at night to learn more about how the Moonsilvers absorbed the moonlight, and how the moonlight gave the mushrooms the properties they possess to make supiror armour and weapons. After some time, the two became very fond of each other. They would practice their skills of tending to plants and animals, and teach each other. One night Faleth followed Io found out that she was slacking from her training as a Watcher. After arguing for most of the night, they heard yelling and screaming coming from the grove. Together, the three of them ran to see what the commotion was about.

Breaking through the treeline, all they could see and hear was the deafening growl, roaring and clanging of huge metal machines bringing doom to the grove. The machinery breached their defences with ease, and started to tear down the woods and an attack any of the Watchers who resisted. The Watchers training kicked into action, as Virric and Kale charged into the heart of the battle, with Faleth and Io supporting from range. The Watchers tried to resist and fight back, but the machinery was too powerful, and the ground force too numerous. Io heard the most haunting yell as she turned to see her brother on the floor bleeding out, having been fatally wounded by one of the machines. Shocked, Io could only stand and watch as everyone around her perished, and the woods began ton be engulfed in flames. Io watched on as Virric and Faleth fought their way towards Kale's now lifeless body. After making eye contact with a distraught Faleth, Io turned and ran. Through the noise, flames, and bodies, she found Fayra, and together they fled. As they reached the edge of the grove, Fayra screamed out in agony, and fell to the ground, after being hit by something. Io could only helplessly watch as Fayra’s body jolted, twisted, and transformed, growing long fur, and long fangs. She screamed in pain as she turned into a Saber Cat. Without hesitating, the pair continued to flee once the transformation had finished.

Having left the Luna Woods for the first time, Io and Fayra setout to find a cure for her transformation. Whilst on the road, Io discovered that the Jarldom of Ganoa had paid a mercenary company to attack and grove and start deforestation efforts, to gain a technological advantage over their neighbouring nations.

## Campaign 1: Silvered Fates

Io met the members of the Silvered Fates before they decided on their name but after the events of Sharkweir.

### Arc 2: Lichendeep and Return to Sharkweir

Io met the Silvered Fates during their investigation into The Limelight Assembly Theatre, and helped them in their encounter against the Masquerade.

After helped to solve their initial problems within Lichendeep, Io opted to stay with the group, and started doing odd jobs for work. Io helped the group recover a rare metal found within the nearby Noxian Woods, so Rosette Emberstrike could make Duke Karl Harrington some ceremonial daggers for his upcoming birthday celebration. Io accompanied the group to the nearby village of Morrowvale, where they defeated a cursed entity that was possessing the village's Scarecrows and Harvest Golem. Upon being introduced to Madam Ziener, Io had no thoughts on the events that transpired, and willing attended the duke's party. With a handful of days to spare before the party, Io helped the group defeat the Spectator in the catacombs of the Temple of Talos.

Io attended the duke's birthday party, socializing with some dignitaries from Lunessus. Due to feeling guilt for abandoning her post, Io quickly disengaged from the conversation and returned to the rest of the group. The following day, returning to the Crescent Castle, Io and the group came to the decision to accept Duke Karl Harrington's offer to return to Sharkweir in search of the Royal Guard. Io took some Arrows of Razorwind from the Royal Guard's armoury.