Alessia Nostramos

Linaya Nostramos (half-sister)

Therion Nostramos (half-brother)

Numerous half siblings and cousins

 **Background & Story**

The sole legitimate child of Malior and Sinnia Nostramos, Alessia grew up in a home of both privilege and abuse. While inherently being more important to her father due to being conceived through marriage, young Alessia only was spared enough by her fathers tutors so that there was no risk of her being crippled by the extreme training dolled out to all children that bear the name Nostramos. Enduring a childhood of grueling training Alessia watched her generation fall into madness of mind and body, the young aasimar found herself teetering on the brink of corruption and despair, only the innate good brought forth by her non-elven heritage and support of her mother kept her from falling swiftly to evil.

It was was rare during her youth that she would be able to find any real joy, playing with fellow scions of other houses at noble gatherings though always neglecting to reveal her last name. Over time as her peers found out who's family Alessia actually belonged to, and they would be encouraged by their parents not to be friends with a 'cursed child of Nostramos' eventually finding herself bereft any companionship. The exception to this was the heir apparent of House Allerion, the young boy Aerion. It was during this period that the two would become steadfast friends much to the disapproval of other noble families and to the disgust of both their fathers respectively. Eventually even this friendship began to become strained as they grew older, Aerion's attraction to her grew along side his growing ego while Alessia wished only to keep things platonic out of fear of being hurt by a relationship.

Seeking a way to break free of her household, Alessia found her salvation not through her own means or through the whims of fate, but instead by the love of her mother. After a successful audience with the Wizard King himself, Sinnia told her daughter that she was given permission to leave Sorreinn to explore her religious calling to the goddess Calistria. Having finally attained freedom, Alessia tearfully bid her mother farewell and was swiftly escorted to the borders of Dúremel Forest.

The young aasimar now travels the lands of Golrynn with a party of elven nobles, all the while greedily indulging in her whims that she had been denied for her entire life. Travelling to Ulthwe she represented her nation of Sorreinn and aided the several factions of the National Council in order to improve relations, hopefully enough to have the two forge a mutual alliance against the aggressive eastern country of Hachani. Along her travels in Ulthwe she hired the services of the young warrior Marcus Gull and a maid Sasha Volkov. Through them Alessia came to value the worth of humans beyond just creatures that could be of use to elves, even to the extent of putting their well being above hers.

Ultimately her true goal is to find a way to break the blood curse of the Nostramos family and free her entire family from their ill fate, a task that most likely claim her life if successful, or one that will see her as another bound thrall to her grandfather's bloodline.

## Story Events

- travelled back to Sorreinn with humans

- encounter with drow

- pit fiend breaks free

- stay in sorreinn

- journey to the wizards folly

- journey to Ziyuan

- travelled through the Thousand Samsara Monastery

## Appearance

An elven aasimar in her prime, Alessia possesses an unearthly beauty surpassing those of her celestially gifted kind. Her draconic bloodline is only conveyed by her piercing golden eyes and a pair of wings that can be manifested on a whim. Alessia relishes in her beauty and often wears elaborately risqué outfits to further draw in the eyes of onlookers, accentuating an hourglass figure rarely seen by elf women. Combined with her supernatural charisma she relishes in the inevitable lust, admiration, or jealously that she incites in men and women alike. The only flaw on her body is a scar marring her flesh running from chest to navel, a token of her father's wrath that refuses to heal even by magical means, a wound that reminds Alessia of who she strives to overthrow.

## Personality

Unlike most elves who look down at mingling with "lesser" races, Alessia shares little of the xenophobic tendencies of her elven brethren, instead she seeks to learn their culture while eagerly doing her religious duty as a devout follower of Calistria. Her proficiency in the art of lovemaking is prodigious even during casual flings, and when she truly seeks to pleasure her partner the experience is akin to spending a night with a fiery avatar of Calistria herself. In her spare time Alessia often performs in towns singing with her preternaturally melodic voice, both to enrapture those with the beauty of song as well as spreading her fame as a songstress.

Despite hating her father and everything her family stands for Alessia still takes pride in her status as an elven noble and does not hesitate to represent her household when in the presence of other nobility, elf or otherwise. While outwardly friendly and respectful like a proper noble lady, in combat her blood curse manifests itself most acutely as she struggles against the nearly arousing satisfaction of seeing her enemies turned to ash before her power. While her arcane power is a very defining trait for an elf such as herself, she feels that every spell she casts corrupting her mind and soul, a conflict made worse by the addictive need bred in her to lust for all things magical, metaphorically and physically.

She has a soft spot for children, especially the less fortunate as she does not wish for them to live out their childhood that would be in any way similar to hers, having seen her half siblings and cousins either perish or twisted to cruelty by her family. In this respect she views her handmaiden Sasha like a younger sister as well as any other young ones that happen to be travelling with her in an attempt to make up for lost time before the woman Alessia is snuffed out by the corrupt blood that has pumped through her veins for over a century, a condition that she can no longer effectively keep at bay without her attachments to those she cares for.

## **Feats and Notable Events**

* Gave a performance of song so outstanding it seemed divine in nature to onlookers around her.
* Obtained the companionship of Marcus Gull, bastard son of an infamous pirate and aspiring Gorumite champion.
* Greasily defeated a magic immune golem with magic.
* Hired on Sasha Volkov as her personal hand maiden.
* Has unwittingly made a pact with a mysterious Saamir Al'azir Hachani for deification to escape from her curse.
* Received the divine blessing of Calistria during a religious exercise with high priestess Marialee Rathiel.
* Shared a kiss with Calistria and was charged with a sacred task to bring her physical manifestation into the world.

## **Relationships**

- **Malior Nostramos:** Viewing her father as a tyrant, Alessia was powerless to oppose her father during her childhood, subject to his cruelties. Though she is officially his true successor the only parental kindness Malior had ever offered his child was to be careful enough not to cause any true damage to her body during training to test her powers, beating her bloody at times where he was particularly disappointed by her performance. On one such occasion in a fit of fury he cut open his daughter, only allowing his healers to just barely repair her flesh enough so that her recovery was wracked with agony.

- **Sinnia Nostramos:** Sinnia was perhaps the only one in her family that she could truly love and her mother did all in her power to protect her flesh and blood from the cruel experiments of her husband. The two share a true familial bond and it is thanks to Sinnia that Alessia was allowed to leave Sorreinn to adventure out in Golrynn far beyond the reach of Malior Nostramos.

- **Linaya Nostramos****:** Created to supersede Alessia in Malior's quest to create the perfect being, the two sisters have always been at odds since childhood. Constantly tormented by her tiefling sibling Alessia was constantly beaten and bullied by Linaya and lost many of her friends due to rumours spread by her sister. Once the two matured into adulthood Malior forbade the two from bickering in public, leading to many not knowing that the two sisters who wear smiles and flank their father at noble events despise each other.

- **Aerion Allerion****:** The history of Houses Allerion and Nostramos is one of intense rivalry if not outright bloodshed, but to a child such history matters little. The two scions of their respective families became best friends during childhood despite disapproval of both their fathers, and Aerion stubbornly refused to give up his friendship with Alessia, not understanding the damages that could be done to his social standings when he grew up. With age came an increase in both annoying arrogance and an attraction to his best friend, feelings that Alessia found flattering but ultimately awkward as she saw Aerion more as a best friend.

Unable to properly handle her feelings towards him, she developed a teasing front against his advances as an emotional defence. Eventually she came to realize he genuinely did love her, and after a night of heart-to-heart she realized that her guarded heart had fallen for him and the two scions from opposing houses at last embraced each other for better or worse.

- **Marcus Gull:** Originally hired on as a bodyguard and someone to share her bed on the road the two share a sort of friendship. She assists Marcus in developing his stunted emotional growth due to the harsh upbringing he endured as a child, a childhood Alessia herself can relate to better than most.

- **Sasha Volkov:** Originally a maid employed by the Nester family, Alessia was quite taken by the innocence and naivety of the young human girl. Buying her from Lumi Nester the two share a warm sisterly relationship despite being master and servant. When the two are separated forcefully Alessia is riddled with with anxiety and a dark mood until she is reunited with her retainer

- **Marialee Rathiel:** The two met during a party held by her sister Linaya. Bringing the newly appointed high priestess of Calistria to her room the pair shared an incredibly intense night in the name of their goddess. It is likely the two aasimars will end up as fast friends, if not of one of Alessia's favourite lovers.

## **Aasimar Physical Features**

* Build: Beautifully proportioned, graceful, unusually light
* Ears: Pointed, pivoting
* Eyes: Glowing
* Face: Unearthly beauty
* Voice: Musical
* Other: Melodic laugh, no body hair, sweet scent, sweet taste, always look clean

## **Information**

*Level*: 15

*HP*: 134

*BAB*: +7

*Skill Points*: 120

*Speed*: 40 ft

*Initiative*: +9

*Hero Points*: 3/3

*Racial Traits***:**Celestial Resistance, Skilled (Diplomacy, Perform), Spell-like Ability (Glitterdust), Darkvision 60 ft, DR 2/magic

*Traits:* Magical Lineage (Fireball), Extremely Fashionable (Diplomacy)

*Languages:* Common, Celestial, Draconic, Elven

## **Class Features and Feats**

**Sorceress**: Gold Draconic Bloodline, Bloodline Powers: Blood Havoc, Draconic Resistances, Bloodline Arcana: +1 fire damage for spells, Bloodline Bonus Spells, Cantrips, Wings

**Feats:** Eschew Materials, Spell Focus (Evocation), Craft Wondrous Items, Deific Obedience, Leadership, Improved Initiative, Empower Spell, Spell Penetration, Intensify Spell, Maximized Spell, Spell Perfection (Fireball)

Weapon Focus: (Ray)

Dream Fire: Deal half fire damage vs intelligent creatures that are fire immune

## Mythic

**Base Mythic Abilities**: Wild Arcana, Hard to Kill, Mythic Power 5/5, 1d6 Surge, Display of Charisma

**Mythic Feats**: Mythic Spell Focus

## **Equipment**

### *Weapons*

Modifiers
 Masterwork Dagger

*General Goods*\*: Courtesan's outfit, Stiletto heels, Canteen, 50 feet hemp rope, 17x Linnorm mead, 7x Elven trail rations, Acid flask, Masterwork Artisan Tools (Diplomacy, Perform: Sexual Techniques), Common manacles, Nostramos Signet Ring, Jewelry

*Weapons and Armour:* Masterwork Quarterstaff, Masterwork Dagger, Dagger, Silken Ceremonial Armour

*Magic Items*: Cloak of Resistance +5, Quick Runner's Shirt, Handy Haversack Bag, Pink and Green Sphere (Cracked Ioun Stone - Diplomacy), Orange Prism (Ioun Stone), Dusty Rose Prism (Ioun Stone), Ring of Protection +4, Earrings of Many Garments, Headband of Mental Prowess +6 (Cha, Int), Amulet of Natural Armour +1, Circlet of Persuasion, Belt of Physical Might +4, Boots of Striding and Springing, Gloves of Elvenkind, Ring of Sustenance, Bracers of Glib Entertainer.

*Wands*: Wand of Alarm, Produce Flame

*Scrolls*: Inflict Light wounds, Owl's Wisdom, Longstrider

*Rods*: Maximize Metamagic Rod, Selective Lesser Metamagic Rod, Elemental Lesser Metamagic Rod, Extend Lesser Metamagic Rod

*Potions:* 1x Cure light wounds

*Containers*: Handy Haversack Bag, Canteen

*Currency*: 8453 g

*Carried Weight*: 16.0 lbs

*\*If quantity is unspecified, assume a quantity of 1*

#### Miscellaneous Modifiers (for "Diplomacy")

* Circlet of Persuasion +3 Competence bonus to Charisma checks
* Extremely Fashionable +1 to Bluff, Diplomacy, and Intimidate checks
* Cracked Pink and Green Sphere (Ioun Stone) + 1 bonus to one Charisma-based skill
* Azata-blooded Aasimar +2 to Diplomacy and Perform checks
* Masterwork tool (Diplomacy +2), make-up, perfume, etc
* Masterwork tool (Perform: Sexual Techniques +2)

## **Spell List**

### Level 0 Spells

* Detect Magic
* Read Magic
* Acid Splash
* Dancing Lights
* Prestidigitation
* Detect Magic
* Arcane Mark
* Mending
* Message

### Level 1 Spells

* Mage Armour
* Vanish
* Moment of Glory
* Burning Hands: DC 25
* Grease
* Protection from Evil

### Level 2 Spells

* Resist Energy
* Visualization of the Mind
* Scorching Ray
* Bestow Insight
* Seducer's Eyes
* Mirror Image

### Level 3 Spells

* Fly
* Fireball: DC 31
* Heatstroke: DC 27
* Protection from Energy
* Haste

### Level 4 Spells

* Fear
* Dimension Door
* Black Tentacles: CMB 20
* Greater Invisibility
* Secure Shelter

### Level 5 Spells

* Spell Resistance
* Teleport
* Grand Destiny
* Icy Prison: DC 29
* Fire Snake: DC 29

### Level 6 Spells

* Form of the Dragon 1
* Hellfire Ray
* Greater Heroism
* Sirocco: DC 30

### Level 7 Spells

* Form of the Dragon 2
* Firebrand
* Waves of Exhaustion