Olive Bough

Art by breebunn

**Olive Bough** is a member of the *Curious Curios* party. Olive stands out from other Halflings by being cursed with mousey features, such as large furry ears and a tail. In addition to being an amnesiac, she also has some form of narcolepsy, being perpetually tired and falling asleep at the drop of a hat. In her waking hours, however short they may be, Olive is both caring and compassionate, devoted entirely to the ideals of peace and harmony. She is played by Breebunn.

## Description

### Appearance

Olive Bough is a small young halfling woman with very pale skin and a round gentle face. What makes her stand out from other Halflings are her large mouse-like grey ears and her thin tail, which appear to be a part of her body. Her messy grey hair is extremally long, reaching down to her hips, and very voluminous. Olive's large purple eyes are often half-closed as she struggles to stay awake for long periods of time.

Olive wears a plain dull green dress with a high collar and baggy sleeves. Over this dress is a white sleeveless scapular, a type of garment worn by religious orders. A matching white coif also adorns her head. Her bottom half constitutes of a set of grey leggings and black boots with neatly tied reddish-brown laces.

### Personality

Olive is a quiet and gentle soul who simply wants to sleep all day. She is constantly fatigued for an unknown reason and will often fall asleep at a moment's notice. She does not appear to be too bothered by this inconvenience and actually encourages others to rest almost as much as she does.

While she is awake, Olive acts both demure and kind. She never raises her voice or gets angry and always speaks politely to those around her. Olive will always entertain a peaceful option and give strangers the benefit of the doubt until proven otherwise. She is also very sensitive to the feelings of others, particularly that of Tontu, and will often go out of her way to comfort them. This stems from her dedication to healing those around her when they get into trouble, something she does without compliant or expecting thanks.

Though her sleepiness might suggest otherwise, Olive is actually very studious. Her favorite subject is anthropology, the study of creatures and civilizations. She always takes notes in her journal of all she sees and hears and eagerly asks questions to further her understanding. Olive also has a deep love of stories, jolting awake to hear Ser Cyran Callac's tale against her nature. Despite this, Olive can be rather naïve and will often make up her own explanations to fill in the gaps, such as thinking Xolgon was bullied in his youth rather than just simply malicious and offended. She also believes she has a "compass heart", an instinctive trait that allows her to find north at all times with no explanation as to how such a thing works.

A particular quirk of Olive's is her moral stance of killing. Olive will partake in violence when she has no other choice but will never willingly strike down a foe, no matter the danger. She claims she does not know where this value of life comes from, only that it is too strong for her to disobey, even if she wanted to.

## History

### Background

Olive's history is currently unknown, as she herself does not remember anything of her past. It is evident that she was born a normal Halfling and that her mousey features and sleepiness were incorporated into her form later. The Faeblood goblin Bim noted that Olive gives of a smell that reminds him of Faewunder, indicating a connection between the two. Similarly, the Shadow Devil manifested itself as Dr. Oshi in response to her and Kyuubi's deep-seated fears. It is implied that, just like Kyuubi, Dr. Oshi experimented upon Olive at some point in her life, though it is not yet clear in what capacity. In addition, her vaguely religious clothing and love of anthropology might also be indicators of her previous life.

In any case, upon awakening with no memory, Olive spent much of her time either wandering or sleeping. She eventually found her way to the town of Lundy amid the Eshonia Isle of Etropa. Finding a moored airship with a warm engine room, Olive snuggled inside and promptly fell asleep, unaware of the ruckus that would follow such a choice.

## Mechanics

### Powers and Abilities

#### Cleric Abilities

* *Channel Divinity: Destroy Undead (CR 1)*
* Peace Abilities
	+ *Implement of Peace*
	+ *Emboldening Bond*
	+ *Channel Divinity: Balm of peace*
	+ *Protective Bond*
	+ *Potent Spellcasting*

#### Feats

* *Healer*
* *Telekinesis*

#### Spell List

##### Cantrips

* *Mage Hand*
* *Sacred Flame*
* *Thaumaturgy*

##### 1st Level

* *Cure Wounds*
* *Guiding Bolt*
* *Healing Word*
* *Heroism*
* *Sanctuary*
* ***Sleep***

##### 2nd Level

* *Aid*
* *Prayer of Healing*
* *Silence*
* *Warding Bond*

##### 3rd Level

* *Beacon of Hope*
* *Sending*

##### 4th Level

* *Aura of Purity*
* *Otiluke's Resilient Sphere*

### Notable Items

* *Pearl of Power* (Attunement)
* *Amulet of the Pacifist* (Attunement)
	+ When you are in initiative and conscious, this amulet is active. When you spend a round of combat without attacking a creature, this amulet gains 1 charge, to a maximum amount equal to your Proficiency Bonus. When you cast a healing spell, you may spend a number of charges to add +2 per charge spent to the healing. When you finish a long rest, any unspent charges are lost.

## Etymology

"Olive Bough" is a play on the phrase "olive branch". The olive branch was a symbol of peace and victory in Ancient Greece, and was used by supplicants to show their status when in the presence of people of power or the temples of the gods. Its association with peace has survived to the modern day, appearing on flags and emblems to represent a dedication to this ideal. "Offering an olive branch" is a common idiom in English to indicate an attempt to end a quarrel or disagreement.

## Trivia

* Olive Bough is the 100th player character introduced in the World of Io Series/Ioverse.
* Olive's sleepy nature is a possible reference to dormice, a species of rodent so famed for their long hibernation periods that their name likely comes from the French word *dormir*, meaning "to sleep".
* Olive is a complete pacifist, and will avoid killing whenever possible