Sapphire Hellsmire

\*Played by Uganith (ThatUganith651)

"I still see them, you know. The people I killed as a knight. All around me, even when I sleep." -Sapphire Illus-Beloved

##### Personality

Sapphire can be seen as rather mature for her young age, though her childlike nature can often shine through. She's passionate about her faith, and seeks to defend those she cares for. A lost, and possibly lonely look can often be seen in her eyes, and she often makes comments about her late mother. Despite how sad she may be, she is a sweet girl, deep down. She's made great progress in her recovery, and now enjoys studying the world around her and spending time with her newfound family. Sapphire is prone to nightmares and hallucinations, and is haunted by the things that happened in her past.

## Sapphire Illus-Beloved

### Aliases

Knight-Commander Hellsmire; Sapph; Little Gem; Sapphire Myridia Illus-Beloved

### Relatives

Lancelot Mourningwood (cousin; deceased)Sarah Hellsmire (mother; deceased)

Percival Mourningwood (parent; deceased)

Maron S. Beloved (adoptive mother)

Raine Illus (adoptive mother)

Andromeda Illus (adoptive sister)

Warren Cogton (adoptive uncle)

Madeline Cogton (adoptive aunt; deceased)

Phoebe Rekavor (adoptive aunt)

### Affiliation

Knights Of Valthoth (former)Scholar's Rock (current)

### Occupation

Knight-Commander, Knights Of Valthoth (former)

## Physical description

### History

##### Origins

Born in Ta'tan's capital to Sarah Hellsmire and an unknown father in 466 of the 4th era, Sapphire spent the first seven years of her life living with her mother and Warren "Washer" Cogton. While her mother did care greatly for her, she was kept a secret, and grew up making very few friends. At the age of 7, she was sent away to the Neglected Holm, and spent seven years training with the Knights Of Valthoth's Uthya Branch. Over these years, Sapphire became an adept sword fighter, and came to worship the Knight's deity. Upon turning 14, Sapphire was sent out on her pilgrimage to become a full knight. She attempted to reunite with her mother, and spent months following leads that lead nowhere. She eventually followed clues left behind by her mother, leading her to what was left of Astrea, and her mother's now ruined fortress. Now following a trail left by Washer, she's come to Soulrite to seek answers, and establish a new branch of the Knights.

##### Current

Sapphire, upon arriving on Soulrite, found an old temple from a previous branch of the Knights and set to work restoring it. After recruiting two new members, she learned of her cousin, Lancelot Mourningwood's survival, and went to meet him. She secured her Knights' alliance with Thaustein, and later NKUB. Sapphire would attend the wedding between Lancelot and Jarka. She managed to find out the cause of her mother's death by meeting with Empress Tatiana Pirigova, and met Maron Beloved at Scholar's Rock, where she read her mother's books.

At the first congress, Sapphire's attention was caught by Chancellor Raine Illus of the Northwood Union. She would later write a letter to Illus, and request a favour. Also during the first congress, she responded to the Empress' claims and threats by having the Knights join the Five Minute War, during which she pledged allegiance to Thaustein. The Knights were later given their sovereignty back.

At the second congress, Sapphire was comforted by Maron Beloved during a bout of thunder, as well as after her accidental consumption of absinthe. She put forward a vote to ban religious persecution, and received a unanimous positive vote. After the congress, she asked Raine Illus to take her in, and was then adopted by both Raine Illus and Maron Beloved.

After her adoption, Sapphire slowly became disillusioned with her branch of the Knights, and eventually disbanded it formally at a Congress meeting. She kept her title as Knight-Commander for several months. During this period, she packed up her belongings and moved in with her adoptive mother at Scholar's Rock. Unknown to her adoptive mothers, Sapphire had picked up drinking to suppress her hallucinations during this period.

Sapphire returned to Ta'tan, following a lead on Warren Cogton's location. There, she found her childhood home razed to the ground, and the streets of the capital rife with civil unrest. At the remains of her childhood home, she found her mother's grave, and nearly was captured by anti-imperial insurgents. The ensuing fight damaged her right ear, though she escaped successfully. Upon her return to Soulrite, Sapphire broke her oath and renounced her title, feeling that the gods had abandoned her. She then broke into Northwood's pub and finished an entire bottle of whiskey on her own, though she was caught by her mothers.

Sometime after her return to Scholar's Rock, Sapphire reunited with her uncle, Warren Cogton at the market. This has given her much closure and peace of mind, and she no longer seeks to leave her family in search of answers.

During the Northwood-Hyrellion war, Sapphire and her sister Andromeda Illus were hidden in an unknown safehouse. There, she learned how to use a rifle for hunting, and picked up brewing, though she never got good at it.

The anniversary of her being sent to the Knights of Valthoth recently passed, and Sapphire came face-to-face with her Sarah Hellsmire's ghost for the first time. While this meeting managed to cheer her up, somewhat, she has not forgiven her mother for sending her away, and still harbours a deep resentment for the Knights of Valthoth.

### Trivia

* Sapphire's favourite food is slightly fermented sweetberries.
* Sapphire's family has attempted to bar her access to alcohol, to limited success.
* Sapphire's left eye appears draconic, though the reason for that is currently unclear.
* Sapphire's hair dye mimicked her mother's, though she recently removed the dye.
* Sapphire's favourite colour is deep navy blue, as it reminds her of Maron's robes.
* Sapphire hopes to become Scholar's Rock's expert on faith, and takes her studies very seriously.
* Sapphire has three large scars on her back, two of which are very similar, while one is very different.
* Sapphire only recently learned to count to 100. She could only count to 50 when she first appeared.
* Sapphire often requests to sleep with her mothers due to her nightmares.
* Her messenger bird is a skeletal raven with a mismatched head named "Snazzy"
* Sapphire has 2 patches of white fur on her body, and she had more when she was younger.
* She is baby. I don't make the rules.