Phynara

Phynara, the Vengeful, is the resurrected general of the Anrushan harpy armies. After being mortally wounded in a battle to Valorei, she takes an oath via an amulet granted to her by Quentzoth.

## Lore

### Backstory

Phynara Averin was born into the world before the Arklight's destruction, where Anrusha's two sides of the settlers and harpies coincided with relative peace. Once the fateful day of reckoning where the sky split open, and the entire grand design was thrown into disarray, Phynara and many of the other harpies began to raise concerns of the practices of their non-avian neighbours as they began to encroach more and more upon their generosity.

When the battle lines were drawn, and civil war was declared, Phynara joined her people as a faithful captain in the army, leading her soliders into battle confidently that they were the rightful owners of the lands and that they would win without a shadow of a doubt in her mind. That optomism would not last however, after been locked into this civil conflict for the better portion of two years already, the settlers were gaining the advantage and pushing ever forward on every front to the harpy sacred grounds.

One day, Phynara was told by her advisers of her division of a rumor that a new harpy god had emerged, one with the ability to grant them power to turn the tide of battle in their favour. Phynara pondered, never once had she heard of such a god and for one to appear so suddenly was bizzare to say the least. Despite her doubts, her advisors were adamant and requested that Phynara go and seek audience with the god, for perhaps they would be the harpy's savior in this time of need.

Heading dangerously close to the border dividing the two opposing factions of Anrusha, Phynara and a few of her aids headed off to find this mysterious god. Phynara still gave plenty of thought to their odd circumstance, that such a powerful god would appear out of nowhere, without any public blessing nor divine intervention was quite unprecedented. But eventually, amongst the rugged mountains in a deep cave, Phynara stood before the fabled god. As she breathed in the air, her head slowly began to be filled with memories of this god's presence, as if out of nowhere, a vault had been opened. Vivid and clear as day, all of the entity whom stood before her.

With her memories putting her at ease, she approached the god. Clad in a massive plumage of feathers black as midnight itself, with four massive wings casting a shadow that could've eclipsed the sun, the god introduced himself to Phynara. He knew of the harpy's struggles in the civil war, now they toiled day in and day out fighting wrongdoers. He complimented Phynara on her efforts, as he had been observing from afar, being unable to offer a direct hand in the conflict himself. Instead he offered Phynara the possibility of him can granting her powers to aid her cause. As the sooner they were able to make use of his powers, the sooner they can end this terrible war. Noticing her hesitant stance, the god simply gave her an amulet. This amulet, he said would allow for her to call upon his power and invoke a pact should she need it.

Thanking the god, Phynara and her troupe left the cave back to camp to prepare for the next battle. And soon the next battle came, for the very next day, settler forces were en route for Phynara's camp and her soliders. The battle ensued, being one of the bloodiest battle recorded in the Anrusha civil war. Through overwhelming force and power, the settler’s forces absolutely slaughtered the harpies. Falling left and right, Phynara's forces began dwindling rapidly. With enemy forces closing in on Phynara, she looked to the amulet presented to her and whispered, "Oh dear god, please give me strength to defend my homeland", and took the oath.

The amulet began syphoning blood and energy from Phynara, mutiliating her in the process. She screamed in agony as the god's power surged through her body, causing her body to transfigure itself into a wildly different form to comfortably house the godly power. Now invigorated with the od's blessing, Phynara began to singlehandedly turn the tide of the battle in her favour, ruthlessly delivering back on her attackers what they had to her allies. Slaughtering them left and right, all the ground and nearby plants doused in streaks of crimson settler blood.

### Recent Events

Now Phynara has continued pushing the Harpy Alliance front, strengthening her own forces by having them swear the same oath she did in to gain the powers of the only god she believed in now. The one true god to aid the harpies in their time of need and the one god who would properly see the harpy cause through to the end: Quentzoth.

## Personality

Phynara has a very stoic attitude, being serious in her approach to issues. This is further amplified by the Anrushan civil war, with her experiences on the battlefield and commanding position demanding such a role. She rarely makes jokes, nor does she make snarky remarks: instead providing the same cold and professional attitude to all fights regardless of the opponents strength. Her decision to take in Quentzoth's oath shows her dedication to the cause, displaying her convinction and serious attitude.

## Development Notes

* Phynara currently holds the record for most sketches done for a single character, sitting at 20 total sketches during the character development stage.