Lilith Blackwood

**Lilith Blackwood** is the leader of the band and revolutionary group Metamorphis, as well as a player character.

## Basic Info

### Class

* Bard level 3
* Warlock level 1

## Connections

### Close Allies

* Paeris, Ellie, Gwilla (party members)
* Claire Wisteria
* Beatrice Wisteria
* May Hallowes
* Toshiro "Silkmoth" Yamamoto
* Sammy
* Atticus Snapdragon
* Sister Abrielle Button

### Family

* Hanlon "Wally" Brownstone (father, undead)
* Unnamed mother (deceased)
* Marcus Brownstone (brother, deceased)
* Linus Brownstone (brother, undead)
* Jax Brownstone (great-nephew)

### Enemies

* Pholtus
* The Mourning Queen
* The King of Hallowes
* The Golden Afternoon Witches
* Anyone who opposes Metamorphis

### Organizations

* The Raven Queen's Chosen (with Ellie, Gwilla, and Paeris)
* Metamorphis (leader)
* Mosswood Ghost Hunters

## Appearance

Lilith is a 27 year old human-presenting Aasimar woman of average height and slender yet fit build. Her eyes are a light olive green and enhanced by bold blue eye makeup; she also has small beauty mark under the right side of her lips. Her hair is a blueish black that transitions into a more neon blue shade at the ends; it's unknown whether she dyes it that way or if it's is the byproduct of magic. It's wavy and styled in a somewhat messy and asymmetrical fashion. Her warlock pact mark is located on the right side of her abdomen, in the spot she was fatally wounded.

When channeling her powers as an Aasimar, Lilith grows flightless wings shaped like a dead butterfly's exoskeleton.

Lilith's outfits draw inspiration from various fashion subcultures, most notably Victorian, goth, glam rock, and steampunk. Many of her outfits also incorporate the symbol of Metamorphis or butterflies in general.

## Backstory

Lilith was raised up in the Church of Pholtus and found that she had a gift for songwriting, performing and magic at a young age. But while her community rejoiced when her status as an Aasimar became apparent, Lilith wished to rebel against the One True Way so that she could sing songs about war, love, and sadness. Her piano tutor encouraged Lilith to explore these rebellious feelings, and as she grew more disillusioned with religion she distanced herself from her family and faith community.

Eventually Lilith was so ground down by Pholtus’s demands that she nearly lost her passion for music. It was at that point that she was asked to marry the head pastor's son; when she refused she got into a heated argument with her father and was subsequently disowned by her family. Shortly after this incident, she made a Pact of the Archfey with Zephyr (who had been her piano tutor all along).

Lilith ascended to stardom three years later and became one of the most prominent figureheads of Metamorphis, though she occasionally butted heads with the more zealous members inclined towards pure anarchy. After she was fatally stabbed by a Kingsguard during the aftermath of the Massacre of the Drow, she was lifted up as the Martyr of Metamorphis.

Upon being resurrected, Lilith renewed her warlock pact with Zephyr and vowed to save Catharsis with the help of Ellie, Gwilla, and Paeris.

## Personality

Lilith is creative, passionate, poetic, a tad dramatic, and rebellious. People are naturally drawn to her, and while she is an excellent conversationalist and listener Lilith shines brightest when given the opportunity to share her musical expertise with others.

Lilith's charismatic persona is a double-edged sword, with her greatest flaws stemming from habits she picked up as a leader of Metamorphis. She has a tendency to speak her mind and act impulsively even if it unsettles other people, as seen when she made her pact with Zephyr or when she asked Atticus what he was looking for in a relationship within the first 10 minutes of meeting him. Lilith also has a difficult time opening up to others, which prevented her from forging deep bonds with the party early on in their quest.

Lilith has stated on numerous occasions that she believes in the power of music and the freedom to carve out one's own path in life. However, she struggles with reconciling that desire for freedom with the fact that she is tethered to Zephyr. She is also distrustful of religious institutions, telling multiple people that she doesn't want to be tethered to gods and freezing up in places with religious architecture or stained glass windows.

## Quotes

* "Keep living and fighting for Metamorphis. See our mission through, to the very end..." (*Lilith's dying words, Session 1*)
* “I’m not doing this for you, Zephyr. I’m using this second chance to finish what I started: to free Catharsis.” (*to Zephyr when renewing her warlock pact*, *Session 1*)
* "You're not recruiting him. And if our relationship ever gets to *that* point? You're. Not. Invited." (*to Zephyr when discussing Atticus, Session 5*)
* "Just because something is broken doesn’t mean it needs to be fixed." (*to Ellie, Session 8*)
* "Butterflies are free to fly around and do whatever the fuck they want, you know? I wanna live like that, always." (*to Ellie and Jackie, Session 8*)
* "I was never your daughter to begin with. You wanted a perfect angel who’d bring glory to your family and your church. But I’m not that girl. I never was." (*to Hanlon, Session 10*)
* "I wish I had telepathy like Ellie so I could tell you how I feel about *him* without facing consequences." (*to Atticus when discussing Zephyr, Session 11*)
* "Yeah, you can be a bit rude and tactless. But sometimes people deserve it." (*to Ellie, Session 11*)

## Trivia

* In addition to singing, Lilith plays piano, guitar, and hurdy gurdy. Of those, her favorite instrument to play is hurdy gurdy because it was such a struggle to master.
* Lilith loves reptiles, especially bearded dragons.
* Lilith is bisexual and has ADHD. She has also struggled with depression in the past.
* While Lilith has a keen eye for color and design, she is a terrible visual artist.
* One of Lilith's biggest pet peeves is people blindly following the status quo.
* Lilith has a habit of jotting down lyrics or melodies that pop into her head, then promptly forgetting about them.
* Lilith's music falls into the symphonic metal genre, though it begins to take on prog rock elements (like odd time signatures) as she grows closer to Atticus and learns about artificery.
* Though she's loathe to admit it, Lilith is a romantic at heart and enjoys reading spicy novels from time to time.
* Whenever Lilith travels somewhere new, she orders the local specialty because she enjoys seeing what makes every eatery unique.
* In Madam Menagerie's tarot reading to the party, the reverse Hierophant card represents Lilith.

### Meta Trivia

* Lilith's design is based on Amy Lee, specifically her appearance on the album cover for *Fallen*.
* Lilith is strongly associated with the blue morpho butterfly.
* Lilith's name is an allusion to the Judaic figure who refused to obey her husband Adam and was banished from the Garden of Eden as a result. Lily Eve likewise alludes to the Abrahamic figure Eve.

## Images

Full body art of LilithArt of Lilith from March 2023Chibi versions of Lilith and the rest of the partyLilith and AtticusLilith in various outfitsA modern AU illustration of Lilith and the rest of the partyArt of Lilith and Atticus from May 2023Lilith and Atticus's first kiss while en route to Cerulean Falls