Claire D'Sangria Von Elorainne De Luna IV

### Notable Features

A young and eccentric girl, her childish demeanor is balanced by a sense of noble etiquette.

> "You might think me a heretic...a witch...a monster. But tell me monsieur, what would you give to feel a warm summer's night beside the sea or to see the stars beneath the soft light of a cold winter's night? No messieurs, I refuse to die before I have lived... and if it costs my soul, so be it."
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## Etymology

Titles - Grand Duchess (Mirrandrar), Prinzessin (Tidal Empire), Saint (Church of the First Queen)

First Name - Claire

Occupation - D'Sangria (The Bloodletter)

Homeland - Von Elorainne (From Elorainne)

House - De Luna (Of [House] Luna), Veil (Betrothed), Azureleaf (Adoptive House)

Full Translation - Grand Duchess Princess Saint Claire The Bloodletter From Elorainne Of (House) Luna, Veil, and Azureleaf the Eighteenth

## History

Born within the minor noble family of De Luna in the far western kingdom of Elorainne, Claire's birth was seen as a great fortune for she was born as an Aasimari, one through which divine blood courses in their veins. However, perhaps in a cruel twist of ironic fate, such fortune was met with equal misfortune as a strange sickness ravaged the vitality of the poor young girl.

Thus, the young girl spent her childhood condemned to her bed, knowing nothing of the world besides wondrous tales crafted in countless books and novels. Yet, with each new world she explored, she yearned more and more to see what lay beyond her bedroom. Unfortunately, despite the conviction of the young girl, no cure could be found from the many alchemists, clerics, or wizards that visited her parent's court... until one day the girl read a strange tale from an ancient tome.

This long forgotten story told the tale of an ancient king in the far eastern lands of Babel, so powerful that he could bend the very essence of life itself; the First Vampire Queen and creator of Hemomancy, more commonly known as blood magic. Desperate for a cure, the young girl secretly sent servants to retrieve any tomes of this dark magic they could find so that she could practice this forbidden art and learn more about this First King.

It was not long before Claire shocked the noble court, limping slowly, but surely, out of her room by controlling the very blood within her legs. By the time she reached adolescence, she had gained full function of her limbs and a basic mastery of her craft, though she kept the magic of her miracle a closely guarded secret. Knowing the taboo of her magic, she only practiced the open twisting and pulling of blood only in the shadow of the night, but even so, it was not long before her parent's discovered the horrifying truth behind their daughter's miracle.

Faced with inevitable persecution, Claire gathered what few belongings she could and fled into an uncertain future, but a new exciting world. Though she had near nothing, for the first time in her life, the girl was free. Hoping to help others with her skills and perhaps discover more of the First Queen, Claire boarded a passenger ship to sail east towards the lands of Babel.

## Story

Upon arriving in the lands of Babel, Claire came across a mysterious stranger who recognized her intriguing magical potential. She was invited to join the Circle of Mirandrar to serve as a Circle Mage of the academy. While there, she was able to conduct research on Hemomancy and teach psionic, physiological, and medical magic with a touch of philosophy to students willing to listen. Before long, her skill and diplomatic prowess lead to her becoming Ruler of Mirrandrar which she now leads with elegant grace.

However, her time in leadership has not always been without peril. After a secret alliance against the Tidal Empire was uncovered by the Demonlord Empress Ronda, Ronda paid a personal visit to Claire. Fortunately for her, with careful political maneuvering, Claire was able to convince the Empress to adopt her, in the meantime engineering a war between the Tidal Empire and the Rushari Vastri so that she'd be able to claim the lands of Erebus. Though certain parts of the plan did not go as... smoothly as she would've liked, Claire nonetheless has positioned herself to become a major player in Siacros, Eteran, and Setlaar politics.

In her travels in these lands, Claire has also made countless allies and friends; from a shadowy traumatized psionic reality bender to an eccentric blue humble street magician and all manner of odd characters in between.

## Appearance

Claire's frail petite body is often shadowed by a large ornate parasol she carries to protect her pale porcelain skin from the scorching eat of the sun. Her form is nonetheless illuminated by a glowing halo that floats above her head, highlighting her radiant golden hair and fiery golden eyes. Typically, she can be seen wearing the regal dresses of an exotic wealthy noblewoman.

Beside her accompanies an ominous raven, slick and black as night, with piercing eyes of crimson red.

## Personality

Though she typically enjoys the role of an observer, when talked to Claire can be quite an eccentric noblewoman, often mixing in her native tongue into dialogue. Her personality can alternate from childish and naïve to downright deranged in the heart of combat. However, when she composes herself, she maintains the utmost standard of etiquette and politeness.

She also has a love for sweets.