Shak’tiél Syol’shanta

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**Shak’tiél Syol’shanta** is the Unseelie Queen.

## Biography

Born within the capital of Ar’Shanta’Ath’faen, Shak’tiel showed great affinity to both Earth and Air, a key aspect that the Unseelie deemed divine. She was thus removed from her family by the Council of Nocturne, an organization dedicated to the preservation of the Unseelie Crown, and taken to be raised with the goal of becoming the next Unseelie Queen. She underwent rigorous teachings of wisdom and council to rule over the populace in a just manner.

Her ascension to the crown came as early as her 148th year of birth, when the Queen, Ashira Guldur, was effectively removed from the throne due to the Council. It was custom for the Unseelie to perform a vote of no-confidence if the Queen no longer served the people’s best interest.

During the year of her 197th year of being alive, she met Alistair Morgenstern. The two sparked a connection almost instantaneously and despite her better judgement, Shak’tiel fell hopelessly in love with the mortal. Together they created the Global Authority of Magic after the Salem trials that saw the death of numerous elementalists. They lived together happily for many years, until the day of his death.

Leading up to Alistair’s death, he gifted Shak’tiel a powerful artifact which he deemed the Tel’leth. It was an artifact that had the power to bring back a soul and restore life to a fallen individual. He entrusted the artifact to her with the strict instruction to let him rest in peace. After his death, Shak’tiel entrusted the artifact to be guarded by her royal guard, the Akh'Velahrn. She also distanced herself from the mortal world, choosing rather to watch them struggle and quarrel amongst themselves.

She would now lead her people, serving them and in turn, them to her. Although, the Unseelie are nothing if not mischievous.

## Personality

Known to some as the Lady of Night, due to the nature of the Unseelie, Shak’tiél is revered as the mother of nature. She is fiercely protective of the living and finds the undead a curious monstrosity. She is mischievous as is such of the Seelie/Unseelie populace as a whole, however she is cunning and kind, using her kindness to often lure her enemies into a false sense of security before striking.

Shak’tiél is known for staying out of the events of mortals, rather watching on in amusement as they act out their mortal struggles. She instead governs over her people, living in prosperous harmony within the capital, Ar’Shanta’Ath’faen, a city built within the forestry that makes up their realm.

## Physical Description

Shak'tiel has dark skin that is covered in the markings of the Unseelie that stand as a contrasting white against her skin. Her markings symbolize her connection to nature and life itself. Her piercing white eyes add to her aura of power while her jet black hair represents the Unseelie's connection to the night. She stands tall, her posture never failing, finding herself usually leering down over those beneath her. She is known to never wear footwear, preferring to feel the earth under her feet. She wears golden piercings in her ears which represents her position of royalty. She has dark, voluminous lips that is often pulled into a smirk as mischief takes its form as is her nature.

## Abilities

Shak'tiel has a natural affinity to earth which allows her the ability to connect to all nature itself. In doing so, she is able to have eyes and ears wherever life breathes. She too is able to manipulate nature to her will, allowing tree's to grow as well as controlling the earth beneath her feet. Her affinity to air allows her to manipulate it allowing her to levitate herself within it. She also has the ability to conjure tornados which she pairs with her affinity to earth allowing for destructive attacks.