Voska

Level 20 Art by @Gremlynnart

Voska (*she/they*) is a yuan-ti bard and the Paragon of Nitbuza. She is played by Valiant Dorian in The Second Stranger.

Voska was born in the Commune of Moroz but later settled in Nabal, beginning a long and storied relationship with the Champion Atalanta. She left her life and her love after the Cataclysm bestowed upon her nightmares and visions of destruction. She found Dr. Hitsagutan Oluso's homestead and joined Strike Team A with Kostas and Abiku.

## *Description*

### Appearance

Voska is a yuan-ti person with warm, dark brown skin and white wavy hair cut short and cropped on the sides.

### Personality

Voska is a reserved, put-together woman with a silent storm that bubbles beneath their elegant façade.

## *Biography*

### Backstory

Voska was born and raised in the Commune of Moroz, though she would rarely refer to it as her home. She left as a young woman to pursue wisdom, experience, and knowledge that being at home could not provide. Their travels took them all over Andake until she found herself in the Championship of Nabal. Upon her arrival to Raso, the City of Love, Voska fell for Atalanta, a proud triton-tiefling woman who would become the Champion of Nabal. When Atalanta was crowned Champion, Voska stayed by her side and left her wandering days behind her.

### Campaign

After the Cataclysm, Voska left Atalanta in an effort to protect her from destiny. She followed her dreams to Dr. Hitsagutan Oluso’s homestead and became the de facto leader of Strike Team A, working alongside Abiku and Kostas. Running parallel to Arcs 1 - 4, Voska and Strike Team A return to Moroz to seek out the Godshard of Nitbuza. They find it in the special one-shot 'A Song of Snow', and Voska becomes the fourth Paragon to ascend. When Strike Team A returns to the Homestead, they meet the rest of the party and Voska learns of the heartbreaking death of her soulmate, Atalanta. She returns to Raso with Kostas to mourn for a time, then accompanies Øka, Citlalli, Dewey, Dr. Oluso, and Mercy to the United Tribes of Jukai in Arc 6. She then descends into the Chasm in Arc 7 with Øka, Abiku, Gentle, and Kostas. In Arc 8, Voska fights alongside the Paragons and Keepers in the Second Stranger War, co-planning the Concert for the End of the World with Cain. She begins the final dance with Oblivion.

#### Early Campaign

Voska was originally an NPC played by GM Connie. She is first mentioned in Arc 1 when Øka asks Dr. Oluso about soul magic, and is referenced as someone they might want to talk to. She's then brought up in Arc 3 as Atalanta is dying. Atalanta asks Vee to "-- tell *Voska* I love her" before she dies. Voska's first on-screen appearance as an NPC is during the Arc 4 Interlude, where she returns to the Homestead as a fully-realized Paragon.

#### Arc 6

In Arc 6, Voska accompanies Øka, Citlalli, Dewey, Dr. Oluso, and Mercy to the United Tribes of Jukai.

#### Arc 7

In Arc 7, Voska descends into the Chasm with Øka, Abiku, Gentle, and Kostas.

#### Arc 8

In Arc 8, Voska fights in the Second Stranger War.

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### Epilogue

After the events of The Second Stranger, Voska returns to her roots as a wandering bard. She becomes a near-mythical cupid figure, who assists soulmates, friends, and families in mending broken bonds. After many long years, Voska eventually returns to the Homestead and passes peacefully to the Beyond, where Atalanta is waiting for her.

## Trivia

* The blue crystal pendant that Voska wears was crudely but lovingly crafted by Atalanta.
* Voska was present for the breakup of Mercy and Atalanta.
* Voska often affectionately refers to Øka as "my wolf".