Grand Apothecary Delilah

"Trick or treat."

The servitor of a creature from beyond, this apothecary witch specializes in the occult mysteries, drawing upon divine gifts to weaken her foes and strengthen her allies. Nobody is quite certain when she appeared, or what her purpose is, but she quickly found a home in Risovia, her studies of medicine, herbology, and the natural world as well as a Vaniya native making her a valuable asset. Joining as a Mithral Spur, Delilah runs her tavern known as 'The Drunken Pumpkin' and her apothecary shop, aptly named 'The Court's Concoctions'.

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## History

Delilah's history is one that is known to few and shared with fewer. The woman doesn't seem quite interested in sharing her past, but is more than happy to share of her hobbies and interests. Her life itself is unknown, but she peddles herself as an apothecary, herbalist, and part-time witch. Relying upon her conjured companion and closest friend, Fredrick, as well as her familiar Susan, Delilah is an odd one for sure.

Of note, the only thing that's been publicly known for recent exploits is the recruitment of her to the Brood of Risovia. Working under Shuna, and named a "Mithral Spur", she dedicates her time to the research, study, and understanding of alchemy, medicine, and magic, and the combination of all three. In addition to the scholarly pursuits, Delilah has shown an interest in aiding those of the Blue Soul alongside the Mithral Mantle, given her devotion to the divine and the magic she's able to call upon as a result.

## Appearance

Delilah is rather short even by human standards, a lithe build to accompany her features. While not exactly pronounced in beauty, she is by no means ugly, perfectly average overall. Of note in particular, however, is her eyes--at least sometimes. When wielding any sort of magic that influences emotions or the minds, her eyes seem to take on a distorted look, hazel giving way to a pitch black, not entirely unlike those of demonic origin. Yet despite such, it is rare for many to see this, or even know this of. Typically those who do...Well, they've drawn the ire of her enough to not be around anymore, whatever that means. Beyond that, she constantly dressed in robes of silver, with an oversized hat atop her head. Some have said that she appears to look like she's constantly in costume, yet Delilah assures all she meets that her witch-like garb and near comical appearance is in fact standard attire, and not some eternal joke.

## Personality

Delilah is a kind-hearted individual, though her fits of whimsy and trickery can lead many to find it difficult to trust and work with the witch. Seen as 'extreme' by some, Delilah has a habit of constantly displaying an exaggeration of every emotion, whether it be joy, sorrow, rage, jealousy, and so forth. Seemingly incapable of muted displays, her outward expression of how she feels combined with her almost dizzying transition from one to the next leave many unsure if the woman is merely eccentric, or mad. Delilah herself seems to not even know, at times finding herself lost to her emotions, and only coming out of the haze moments or even minutes later.

Delilah's interests seem rather benign, if not strange. With a near-obsessive focus on pumpkins, trickery, and typical exaggerations of witch behavior, she behaves at times more like an archetype or a caricature of a real person. When asked, Delilah claims she simply enjoys everything to the fullest, but some can't wonder if the touch of the creature she claims who gave her power did more than gift her with divinity, and instead touched her mind with an insatiable madness.

When it matters, however, Delilah is able to be both intelligent and serious. She has a fierce loyalty to those she considers friends, and while she's not pushy, she will at times attempt to persuade individuals to pay homage to her deity. Even if denied, however, she will not scorn them, and instead seeks to show them the wonderful gifts and powers at her command. Setting up shop in Risovia, she's committed to making a more lasting home here, her wanderlust bored and tired.

## Powers and Abilities

**Soul Seer:** Delilah has the ability to constantly perceive the life--or lack of--creatures she gazes upon. Able to sense if they're healthy, injured, near death, or not alive, the witch makes many uncomfortable with her quite literal soul-piercing gaze.

**Hexes:** Able to twist the weal and woe of fortune, Delilah employs a number of hexes to inflict strife and discord among her foes, while empowering her allies to ensure they are fortune's favored. Alongside this, her signature cackle keeps both going, a result of her chaotic madness, and a power beyond the natural world.

**Enhancement:** With the power to awaken the potential in others, Delilah's abilities in transformation lead to her being able to strength, enhance, or otherwise bestow upon her allies gifts that allow them to push past their limits, and achieve new heights of clarity, physical feats, and even resilience against strikes and magic alike.

**Conjuration:** Perhaps her most known skillset, Delilah has the ability to call forth guardians of her deity. The servitor looms at a staggering 15 feet, and the pumpkin soldier is capable of both battering foes and tearing flesh alike with his teeth. While the creature itself may appear to be an overgrown pumpkin with vines, make no mistake this jack-o'-lantern soldier is far deadlier than the harmless appearance it gives off.

**Protection:** While not quite exceptional, Delilah is also capable of weaving arcane wards and barriers to protect herself and her allies, oftentimes maintaining such in any public space, or a place where she believes she may be under assault

### Equipment

**Hat of Wizardry:** A magical hat woven of mystical threads, Delilah's hat of wizardry is almost never seen anywhere but on her head. Empowering her magic and hexes alike, Delilah favors the hat as one of her first and favorite clothing articles.

**Ring of the Court:** Empowering her gifts of enhancement, her Ring of the Court is a silver band with an orange pumpkin upon the top. Able to use it as a focus for her magic, the ring is never seen off her finger, at any point.

**Cape of Resistance:** To match her hat of wizardry, Delilah has a cape that helps ward her against magical and physical assaults like, strengthening her resilience against strikes upon the body, heart, and mind.

**Sleeves of Many Garments:** Needing an outfit in a pinch, Delilah has sleeves of magical properties that allow her to magically change her wardrobe to whatever suits the occasion. Be it a set of formal clothing for a party, casual attire for a hangout, or even clothes fit for the cold and heat, she's never without an extra set of garments.

## Family

* **Fredrick -** A servitor of the Court, Fredrick is an extraplanar creature that often guards the home of Delilah, or her work if she's currently on business.
* **Susan -** A black cat familiar, Susan accompanies Delilah anywhere and everywhere she goes, unless it is exceptionally dangerous or the risk of death is too great for the little feline.