Sanwiel Mírriel Turunde

> Today I learned that Sanwiel is much more of a slut than I am. Proud of her. —Zelda
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## Sanwiel Mírriel Turunde

### Aliases

Cernunnos (during memory battles), Spring: a manroot plant/Summer: a pineapple plant/Autumn: a rainbow eucalyptus tree/Winter: a holly bush

### Domains

Storm Herald Barbarian

**Sanwiel Mírriel Turunde** is a roughly 250-year-old barbarian storm-fighter from a far-off planet with a wintry climate.

Ardea briefly mistook Sanwiel for the goddess Qadira during the Battle of the Skaihame Caverns. It is currently unknown what connection, if any, Sanwiel has with Qadira.

## Appearance

While many eladrin alter their season in accordance with the natural seasons or with their emotional state, Sanwiel long ago chose to use her seasons differently. As a small nod to whimsy, Sanwiel chooses her season anew each morning, at random.

In Spring form, her skin turns the light green of new sprouts, her hair the darker green of developing life. Sparks of magic circle her head like a floating diadem of tiny lightning sparks the shape and colour of tiny flower blossoms. She wears simple, practical clothing in earthy tones, with a warm fur-lined cloak and high stockings to guard against the cooler winds of early spring.

In Summer form, her skin turns a rich, light bronze that shines almost metallic in the sunlight. Her hair grows thicker and longer, turning the deep green of thriving palm leaves. Sanwiel ties this thick greenery into intricate braids that loop and spiral across her head, securing bright red and gold tropical flowers among their vines.

In Autumn form, Sanwiel becomes like a walking hearth fire, her skin streaked in the reds and oranges of autumn leaves. Her hair begins the light gold of dying gingko leaves at the roots and grows long through oranges and reds to dusty brown at the tips. She wears it long and flowing, tied partially back with only one or two small braids when necessary, such as in combat. Sanwiel rarely wears makeup, but is more inclined to take the time to create colourful art around her eyes in Autumn.

In Winter form, her skin turns a nearly translucent blue-white, with shifting, abstract, lacy patterns tracing across every inch of her body. Her hair turns the deep, dark blue-purple of a cold, deep ocean, the strands perfectly straightened and cropped to shoulder length, where the tips turn up ever-so-slightly at the ends. When Winter form meets winter climes, Sanwiel wears a snow-white fur hat nearly twice the width of her head.

While adventuring, Sanwiel rarely has time to change her clothing according to season and instead defaults to her practical Spring attire. In formal contexts, however, she matches her garb meticulously to her body, choosing thin, bright patterned cottons in Summer, flowing layered skirts in Autumn, and sparkling, structured art pieces evocative of ice in Winter.

## Personality

> Sanwiel once heard, "the pen is mightier than the sword" and said, "then I'll take both." —Sydney
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In Spring, Sanwiel can often be heard whistling or humming the same tune to herself, over and over and over again. It's always a different song each day, and she never seems to notice she's singing out loud.

In Summer, Sanwiel's philosophy is simple: punch first, talk later.

In Autumn, her philosophy is quite the opposite. She acts out of an attitude of abundance and generosity, sharing everything she has (even to her own detriment).

In Winter, Sanwiel is gently wary, gathering resources against the cold and preparing herself for any dangers that may come her way.

Through all her forms, the common thread is a high value on freedom--the freedom to live the life one feels drawn to. Her whimsical changing of seasons allows her to explore the varied facets of her own self freely and model the same for others.

## Meaning of Name

The names Sanwiel and Mírriel are patronymic names, one from each parent. The root of "Sanwiel" means "thought," and the root of "Mírriel" means "maiden crowned with garlands." Her third name, Turunde, means "conqueror" or "victor."