Eurydice

**Eurydice** is a deceased oak nymph and the former wife of the musician Orpheus. Despite having some qualities of other gods and immortals, she died from a snake bite and was ferried to Underworld. A grieving Orpheus ventured to the Underworld to plea for her return. He charmed Lord Hades with his music and was given leave to bring Eurydice with him back to the surface, on the condition that he not look back at her until he left the Underworld. Ultimately he succumbed to his own insecurities, and Eurydice was forced to remain in the land of the dead.

Eurydice now resides in her own private corner of Asphodel, where she spends eternity singing and cooking with the help of the river Phlegethon's heat. Her former husband still seems to be a bit of a sore subject for her. The two are apparently kept apart by an official separation order issued from Hades' desk, likely as a condition of the deal that allowed Orpheus to attempt to rescue her.

If interacted with, she will offer Zagreus a selection of Underworld delicacies designed to boost his Boons.

## Characteristics and Personality

Eurydice, imprisoned in the Hades and destined for the meadows of Asphodel, made the best of a bad situation and settled in a small place on an island in the river Phlegethon, where Zagreus can occasionally find her acting calmly as if everything is "fine," despite actually being in a terrible place.

Although she lost everything due to her death, Eurydice is one of the most optimistic people you can find in the Underworld. She is a strong woman who knows how to adapt and find joy and productivity through her music and cooking. The way she sings 'Good Riddance' sounds happy, unlike the melancholic Orpheus, suggesting that she can leave the past behind despite all that she has lost.

She wasn't particularly good or bad in life and generally happy in her residence in Asphodel. With a carefree, positive and sociable personality, she enjoys dedicating herself to her favorite songs and cooking after her death. Unlike Orpheus, she wiped away her tears and moved on. She is friendly, generous, and welcoming, even cooking for Zagreus. The flavor is exquisite.

She doesn't admit it, but she is quite stubborn and doesn't give up easily. Eurydice isn't truly angry or bitter towards Orpheus, She didn't ask him to rescue her and thinks he's just being too dramatic, but she pretends not to care and proudly claims to be fine with herself and how things happened, although she does so insistently. They can still be together, but neither of them gives in.

## Physical description

Eurydice is an oak nymph, adorned in vibrant hues and adorned with leaves. As a nymph, she is always barefoot and unadorned. Her skin, reminiscent of tree bark, and her hair styled in an afro bun resembling a tied tree, further emphasize her connection with nature. She constantly holds a branch with oak leaves in her mouth, giving her a deduction air.

## Affinity

If given Nectar, Eurydice will give you the Evergreen Acorn.

Eurydice's affinity gauge is maxed out at 8 hearts.

### Favor

Earning Eurydice's favor requires voiding Orpheus' contract, allowing him to visit her in Asphodel (see Orpheus' Favor for details).

## Codex entry

'*...Mortality and immortality are closer than most gods care to believe. There are such minor gods as can be killed. So it is with nymphs, and all the naiads and the dryads and the like, the spirits of the woods, and seas, and skies; in life, they captivate our mortal senses and imagination, but in death, we all are more alike. The nymph Eurydice, born of the oak itself, must know this better than her kind. She took a suitor who, by most accounts, was but a common mortal; talented beyond compare, but not a god. Yet, all the love they shared could not keep death from tearing them apart. She bears a special mention here for having almost fled the Underworld, once. Such was the full-hearted devotion of her mate, that he did venture all the way into this realm, in search of her, and treated with the Master for her soul. They say the Master almost let her go. But when he finally refused, she grieved, but she did not despair. Even in death, she moved on with her life.*'

## Items Offered

 **Refreshing Nectar** | A rare and fragrant beverage; the next **3** **Boons** you find have upgraded Rarity.\*\*

*\*does not stack on the same boon*

*\*\*if a boon is already to be epic through sources such as Exclusive Access, the boon will remain epic instead of being upgraded to heroic*

## Songs

* Good Riddance: sung by the character before and after Zagreus interacts with her, switching to a purely instrumental version mid-interaction.
	+ After Orpheus is allowed to visit Eurydice, he may also be singing it with her.
* In the Blood: a stripped-down version that both Eurydice and Orpheus may be instead singing after Zagreus requests Orpheus in the House of Hades to sing it.

## Additional notes

*For additional information on Eurydice that does not pertain to Hades, see Wikipedia's article: Eurydice*