Inrissa Westport

"Honor is the rust on a dull blade."

Born as a tiefling to a mortal mother from a devil faither, Inrissa has had a rough life. While she is able to pass for human, it's quite apparent and clear during fits of rage that there is a sort of sadistic cruelty to her. In addition to this, she has a difficult time connecting with other humanoids, finding that her devilish nature plagues her with unwanted thoughts of malice, cruelty, and arrogance. Try as she might to fight these urges, with the acquisition of a Black Blade that is touched by the forces of Hell, Inrissa finds that the easiest compromise is avoidance instead of confrontation, though she won't hesitate to cut down any who stand in the ways of her goals. Most of all, in life, though, Inrissa seeks a person, a belief, or something worth dedicating herself to, finding purpose in allegiance with those who deserve loyalty.

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## History

Unsure of who her father is, Inrissa was raised in Ashsuru by her mother. While her mother instilled in her the virtues of obedience, servitude, and humility, Inrissa always felt even as a child that she was destined for her. Finding that she had a natural affinity for air magic as natural as breathing, Inrissa ended up attending the School of Myth in Ashsuru to be taught the ways of magic. Initially, she was on the path to becoming a powerful mage. With her graduation, she almost immediately took up jobs from the Adventurer's Guild, while still adhering to her mother's teachings as a maid for nobility. Between the two, Inrissa quickly catapulted herself into being a competent and proficient fighter. On one job in particular, Inrissa recovered a Black Blade, claiming to be the soul of a devil trapped within. Of note, the soul claims that it knew of Inrissa's father, but would not share the information it knew until she proved herself worthy of his legacy. Believing the blade to be a liar, Inrissa initially was going to discard it. Yet something in her was desperate to know the truth, and so she has carried the blade upon her person since then, wielding it with deadly efficiency in combat alongside the spells she casts.

Recently, Inrissa has become a citizen of Al-Marila, recruited by a person by the name of Sage, and has since worked to prove to be a valuable asset and strong addition to their citizen pool, and perhaps one day, their military.

## Appearance

Inrissa appears human to all with untrained eyes, though those who are exceptionally perceptive are able to catch glimpses of devilish features manifesting in her face, specifically her eyes when enraged. In addition, her social skills at times can be lacking, as she has a natural disposition to lie, cheat, and subjugate others instead of acting with a good heart and compassionate spirit. While not senselessly stupid, Inrissa ultimately values self-preservation above all else, and if push comes to shove, she'll sacrifice anyone and anything to keep herself or those she cares about alive.

## Personality

Inrissa often gives off the impression that she is either constantly bored or disinterested in many things. A woman of few words, she believes actions speak louder than words. While she's capable of mustering a professional decorum when needed, Inrissa often values strength above all else, and finds those who resort to diplomacy or peace for situations that it is not needed in are cowardly. Still, she believes that her half-blooded nature is in part to blame for this, and actively seeks to impress her mother, who has been nothing but kind and supportive of Inrissa.

In recent times, Inrissa's behavior as callous and apathetic has been challenged and questioned, causing her to reflect on whether or not the life she has lived thus far is fulfilling and desirable, or if she's been simply acting on impulse up to this point, unable to develop a purpose and personality beyond what others have made her believe she is. Grappling with such complex issues, Inrissa is striving to better herself and not be so off-putting to others, as she desires to be liked, but is afraid that such kindness will be her downfall.

## Powers and Abilities

**Soul Seer:** Inrissa 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.

**Electricity:** Calling upon her infernal nature, Inrissa is able to channel the power of storms and lightning, perhaps a hint as to who her sire might be. This heightened strength allows her to blast individuals with deadly skill, as well as allowing her to twist arcane magic into electric surges, regardless of whatever they have been initially.

**Arcane:** Despite the natural affinity, Inrissa's intellect has also allowed her to excel at a versatile practice of magic, a grimoire gifted to her by the School of Myth storing a host of spells that she's able to memorize and employ on the field of battle.

**Sword-fighting:** In addition to the magic she wields, Inrissa is a capable swordswoman, going toe to toe with mighty foes and slicing them down to size. Able to blend magic and martial, bursts of electricity often accompany her strikes, allowing her to wound and punish those who would stand against her.

**Infernal Resistance:** Alongside her offensive capabilities, Inrissa has improved resilience against the elements of cold and fire, and an exceptionally heightened resilience against electricity, shrugging off even powerful blows.

### Equipment

**Headband of Vast Intelligence:** A magical item woven from threads of cloth and imbued with enhancing power, this headband allows her to store more knowledge, as well as cast her spells with increased efficiency and power.

**Belt of Incredible Dexterity:** Much like the headband she wears, this belt enhanced her finesse and mobility, allowing her to make strikes of precision and accuracy and ultimately land stronger blows against those she duels against.

**Cape of Resistance:** Inrissa 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, Inrissa 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.

**Devil's Sting:** Named by Inrissa, the Black Blade she wields in the form of a longsword is called Devil's Sting, due to her own fighting style and the supposed devil soul trapped within.

## Family

* **Alice Westport -** Inrissa's human mother, a seamstress in Ashsuru who also works as a maid for the upper nobility, at times.
* **Unknown Father -** Some sort of devil, Inrissa is unsure of the origins that her father comes from, or whom they may be.

## Friends and Associations

**Sage -** A secretary of Al-Marila, Inrissa considers Sage pleasant company, though their engagements have been brief.