Antimony Leander

**Antimony Leander** is a half-Homini half-Elysian who was introduced in the second iteration of *Asphodel*, and is played by Lady Senbonzakura.

## Biography

Somewhere along the Tala River, not too far from Salem Lake, there was a village of Homini that had lost many of its people to the Elysian-Sheolfolk war. Understandably bitter at what they saw as the needless loss of their kin, the remaining villagers desired vengeance. One night, a group of the villagers ventured into the nearby Elysian camp and stole Elysian babies from their cribs. The only one of these infants to survive the trip back was a half-Homini half-Elysian girl with pink hair.

The girl grew up in the village, but it became clear she was not given the same rights as the rest of the citizens - she had no family, no personal effects, not even a name. She was given to a potion maker, Galene, to keep care of, and was trained to cook, clean, brew potions, recognize and collect ingredients, diagnose and treat ailments and wounds, and would be punished with violence or malnourishment if she didn’t meet her mistress’ standards. For as long as she could remember, she was told her fate was decided already, that she would die when she turned 16 to atone for her people’s sins. In the meantime, she would serve the town as they pleased. She lived in constant fear until the day finally came.

On a hot day in June, she was taken out of her bed and thrown onto the platform in the middle of town. They tied her up, still in her nightgown, as everyone gathered to watch the mayor butcher off her fledgling wings and then slice her open and remove her uterus, all for a blood sacrifice. Before this could begin, a man dressed in dark clothing burst through the crowd, jumped onto the platform, and stabbed the mayor and his assistant in the chest. He then untied the girl, and they rode out of town into the forest.

Once they were safe, the man introduced himself as Theron, a traveler. He gave the girl proper clothing, some food, and a small knife, and told her he’d take her to a larger fief where she could live in peace. As they traveled, however, she found she herself happy with Theron’s companionship, and opted to stay with him. She gave herself the name “Antimony” after the metal used in potion making, and she and Theron bonded about a year after they met for her own protection. Theron confessed about his occupation as an assassin to her, and her feelings for him did not change.

Now, after the Sundering, Antimony and Theron are married, and though they still travel, they now spend more time at fiefs and villages to earn money and resources, usually by selling her products and services as a potionmistress, and the occasional bounty from Theron’s “missions.”

## Physical Appearance

Antimony has soft, baby pink to her shoulders, and bright emerald eyes. She has a petite frame, and because of her Elysian blood, she has a pair of small, white, fluffy wings sprouting from her back. Though her face claim is drawn, she is in fact Asian in appearance. She prefers to wear dresses, and loves pastel colors, but also enjoys wearing black as much as her husband does.

## Personality

Antimony was born naturally shy, but it was further exaggerated by her upbringing. To survive, Antimony learned to work (and live) as quietly and quickly as possible, and not to make any assumptions. Having been told her entire life about her intended fate, she liked to dream about different lives she could’ve had, and always appreciated fairy tales with happy endings. She’s easily frightened, so she was never brave enough to try to escape.

Now that she’s living with Theron, however, she feels more confident in her skills. She’s a bit braver, and now has a curiosity to learn new things because she feels safe enough to fail without punishment. She’s still pitifully shy, but now she’s able to be kind as well. She’d like to know about her biological family, but is immensely happy with her life now.

### *Strengths*

Antimony is a gifted potion-maker, and the skills that were instilled in her by her former guardian include cooking, cleaning, brewing potions, recognizing and collecting ingredients, and diagnosing and treating ailments and wounds. She’s a very hard worker, and can get a lot of work done when she puts her mind to it, not stopping until she’s met a certain standard. She’s kind, and genuinely believes in the good in people, and now that she has Theron, she’s excited about life and wants to experience some of the world.

### *Weaknesses*

After years of abuse, Antimony is painfully shy, so shy she often hides herself behind Theron and lets him do all the talking. She also lets him do all the fighting, as she has no training or real physicality to her. Her wings are too small to carry any weight, much less fly, and she has a startling level of ignorance about the real world, including that she can’t currently read or write.

## Relationships

### *Theron Leander*

As her savior, and later husband, Antimony is steadfastly loyal to Theron. She can’t help but be charmed by his quiet yet sincere nature, and deeply appreciates his honesty and his gentle treatment of her. She feels supported, never talked down to, and trusted with anything.

### *Galene*

Galene clearly did not want the task of watching over Antimony, but she sure made the best of the situation for herself. She treated Antimony much like a house slave, but in the process, taught her most of what she knows. Antimony does not miss her, as she was terrified of her, but admits Galese inadvertently gave her a fighting chance.

## Trivia

* Her FC is Himari Uehara from Bandori.
* She can play most string instruments she’s handed. She’s had most experience with guitars and harps, but she could probably play the qin if she ever got the chance.
* She’s gotten in the habit of collecting more bottles and containers she finds cute or neat than actual ingredients.
* She’s invented a few potions.
* She hopes to one day make the ultimate potion guidebook.
* She and Theron are currently discussing possible combat training, possible weapons training, and possible children.