Zybilna

Poppy

Rose

Zee Marigold Silvermoss (Granddaughter)

**Zybilna** is an archfey of the Seelie Court and ruler of the domain of Prismeer. She is considered the patron of fairies and the queen of her realm, having created Prismeer and the lands of Hither, Thither, and Yon with her own power. She is a part of the Outer Circle of the Seelie Court, ruling independently from Queen Titania's influence but within a distant alliance.

For a time, Prismeer was taken over by the Hourglass Coven and Zybilna was trapped in a time-stopping curse. Just before her imprisonment, Zybilna divided her soul into three separate beings — Lily, Poppy, and Rose — which kept the hags from completely containing her powers. It was thanks to the efforts of the Victims of Circumstance that the hags were eventually defeated and Zybilna was returned to power.

## Biography

How Zybilna became an archfey is generally unknown, but she has ruled over the domain of Prismeer for many centuries. Her domain is inhabited by various kinds of fey and prioritizes the safety of children over all else. It is divided into three subrealms — Hither, Thither, and Yon — each with their own unique climate and culture.

Zybilna never took a partner, but after many centuries she grew lonely. She desired a child of her own, and using her powers and archfey abilities she created a daughter from the magic of the realm. Her first and only child — a fairy girl she named Penelope — grew up in the Palace of Heart's Desire and aided her mother with the rule of Prismeer.

Eventually, her daughter fell in love with a fairy man named Midnight Silvermoss. Wanting her own independence, Penelope married Midnight and expressed interest in leaving the realm. Zybilna herself could not leave Prismeer without destroying its wards and protections, and the idea of letting her daughter go was difficult to accept.

It was during this time that a powerful eladrin named Isolde had become infamous throughout the Feywild. There were rumors that he was a murderer and a necromancer, and Zybilna eventually received word that he had been seen in the lands near Prismeer. Zybilna sought out and managed to capture Isolde, but consequently found herself responsible for his imprisonment and punishment.

Zybilna ultimately decided on a unique punishment for Isolde. Wanting to make something good out of a bad situation, she created a carnival capable of traversing planes as a gateway between Prismeer and the rest of the multiverse. She then locked Isolde's memories of his past away and tasked him with running the carnival and bringing joy to the children of all realms. It later became known as the Witchlight Carnival.

When this was announced, Penelope and Midnight offered to accompany Isolde and the carnival as guardians. Zybilna was hesitant at first, but Penelope insisted she wanted to travel the multiverse and that this was the perfect opportunity for her to start her own life. Eventually Zybilna relented and allowed her daughter and son-in-law to join the traveling carnival.

Many years passed, and the carnival became famous across the Feywild and Material Plane. Zybilna received news that Penelope had become pregnant and eagerly awaited the arrival of her soon-to-be granddaughter.

Then, suddenly, all contact with the carnival ceased. Zybilna felt it leave her influence and knew only that it had managed to travel to the Shadowfell dimension, the only plane in existence where her powers were rendered useless. When it finally returned to the Material Plane, Isolde, Penelope and Midnight were nowhere to be found. Instead, it was being managed by two shadar-kai elves named Mr. Witch and Mr. Light, who claimed to have no knowledge of Isolde's dark past and had simply traded their old carnival in the Shadowfell for his.

Before Zybilna could learn what had truly happened to her daughter and son-in-law, three hags named Bavlorna, Skabatha, and Endelyn invaded Prismeer and froze Zybilna in time. She managed to split her soul into three separate entities — Lily, Poppy, and Rose — but the majority of her powers and memories were locked away for several long years.

She would have remained imprisoned indefinitely if it wasn't for the Victims of Circumstance. They managed to defeat the hags, reunite the three fractured pieces of her soul, slay a Jabberwock guarding the palace, and revive Zybilna, restoring her memories and powers. One of the adventurers that had saved her was none other than Zee Marigold Silvermoss, her granddaughter. Zybilna learned that Zee knew little of her parents' fates, but that she had grown up in Isolde's new carnival in the Shadowfell in horrendous conditions. She believed her parents had died by Isolde's hand while Zybilna had been imprisoned, and hadn't even known about her heritage until traveling to Prismeer.

After reuniting with Zee, she aided the Victims of Circumstance in a battle against the kraken titan Levitheus. He had tricked Cirro, a member of the adventuring party, into trying to restore his power using Zybilna's magic. When Cirro had resisted, he had possessed her body and ejected her soul. Zybilna then crafted Cirro a new body from the waters of the palace and became her new warlock patron.

Once the titan was defeated and the hags' influence started to fade, Zybilna said goodbye to her granddaughter and the Victims of Circumstance. They had other matters to attend to on the Material Plane. Today she continues to rule Prismeer and repair the damage from the Hourglass Coven's reign, while still keeping tabs on her granddaughter and her new warlock.

## Description

### Appearance

Zybilna's most common avatar is a human-sized fairy with multicolored hair, two sets of iridescent wings, and eyes filled with every known color in the rainbow. She alternates between wearing overly casual clothes and flamboyant gowns and dresses depending on her mood. She is beautiful in a unique way, and shares many visible features with her daughter, Penelope, and her granddaughter, Zee.

Her true form is massive and godlike, but surprisingly different from her usual avatar. She possesses great power and authority, which is reflected in her glowing aura and enormous wings, while also lacking the usual feminine grace and elegance found in many goddesses. Instead, she exudes chaotic energy and a strong-willed presence that sets her apart from other archfey.

When her soul was split into three parts during her imprisonment, each piece developed a unique appearance:

* Lily - a young fairy (no older than 6 or 7 human years) with monarch wings and pale yellow hair
* Poppy - a teenaged fairy (15-16 human years) with pink wings and red hair
* Rose - an elderly fairy (+60 human years) with blue wings and gray hair

### Personality

Zybilna is unusual and unpredictable, with a particular fascination with misfits and outcasts. She can jump from emotion to emotion quickly and without warning, and although she has generally good intentions she can sometimes be a bit overwhelming. Zybilna both loves and hates attention, and will sometimes demand the spotlight only to suddenly disappear unannounced. Ultimately, she has a good heart and seeks to protect the innocent above all else. She just becomes easily distracted at times.

When her soul was split into three parts during her imprisonment, each piece developed a unique personality:

* Lily - childlike and innocent
* Poppy - sharp-witted and independent
* Rose - wise and protective