Pebillian Flax

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## Pebillian Flax

* Alive
* Drowning
* Wandering soul

## Summary

**Pebillian Flax** (also known as **The Frozen Pebble**) is a famous revenge and ghost story told in Simul. He was born on March 04, 1633, and died on December 29, 1661, after drowning under ice. He is a Nature and currently a wandering soul. He is still wandering as of Volume I.

## Brief Living History

Nothing much is known about the childhood and early life of the Nature Pebillian, who went by Pebbles as a nickname. He lived in the town of Sollplum in the Empire of Natura until his death. Sometime in his young adult life, he became friends with another Nature named Corbelle Orchid.

Pebillian was an excellent weaver and made beautiful clothing. He was regarded as a “master” by his fellow Natures. Pebillian’s character matched the quality of his work. He was warm, patient, and kind with his customers. Corbelle worked with Pebillian but grew jealous of his friend's work and popularity in Sollplum.

Upon fetching water for Pebillian, Corbelle sprinkled in atamasco lilies. He gave this to Pebillian, who became sick a day later. Trusting only Corbelle, Pebillian told him the ways on how to weave magnificently like him in order to continue their shop's business. Now getting all the information he needed, Corbelle began trading for himself using Pebillian’s ways.

When Pebillian showed signs of recovery a few nights later, Corbelle knocked him unconscious. Corbelle cut off Pebillian's most prized possessions: his hands, using a saw. He placed the hands in a wooden box. As Pebillian awoke, Corbelle dragged him out to the nearby river, whose surface was frozen solid. Leaving Pebillian on the ice, Corbelle started to run away and leave him. Pebillian, who was in grieved shock at seeing his hands cut off, chased after Corbelle, only to collapse through the ice. Unable to swim, Pebillian froze to death while drowning underneath the ice. His body was never found.

Corbelle ultimately got away with this murder, and continued on with using Pebillian’s weaving tactics in his business. Years later, Corbelle became partners with another Nature in Sollplum, Jakoda Begonia. Corbelle and Jakoda, along with a few of their friends, went out to retrieve water and sit by the river.

While doing this, Jakoda noticed a beautiful wooden box sitting out on the frozen surface. Going against Corbelle’s wishes, Jakoda, curious, ran onto the ice and opened the box. In the meantime, Corbelle chased her, screaming for her to get away. Upon opening the box, Jakoda was horrified to find the severed hands of Pebillian. Corbelle aggressively pushed Jakoda and tried to keep her away. The force from the push caused the ice to crack underneath Jakoda. She fell into the river and started to drown.

As Corbelle bent over to frantically help his partner, their friends reported seeing a man with no hands appear behind Corbelle. Just as Corbelle realized someone was standing behind him, the man shoved him into the river with his stubs. Their friends were able to save Jakoda, but were unable to save Corbelle before he froze to death while drowning. Though it has never been 100% proven, Natures are certain this unknown man with no hands was a vengeful Pebillian.

## Brief Dead History

As a wandering soul, Pebillian became known as the Frozen Pebble. He spends his days roaming and terrorizing any unfaithful friends. He is seen only during the season of winter. Pebillian mostly wanders in the town of Sollplum, but sometimes other parts of Natura as well. He has only been reported to be seen twice in Metallum. He is told in ghost stories to children.

Pebillian cannot be summoned, he only appears to those he wants to appear to.

Pebillian wears a dull gray woven tunic, brown pants, a belt, and leather shoes. His nose and cheeks are bright red and his lips are a faded blue from being cold. He has frost covering his eyelashes and bloody stumps instead of hands. When Pebillian speaks, cold breath escapes from his mouth. When he walks, he leaves behind trails of ice and snow.

He emerges to unfaithful and terrible friends. Some examples are either friends talking about their companions behind their back, stealing their items, or not being fair in their friendship. Pebillian confronts the unfaithful friend or friends in their dreams. Their hands fall off in this dream, and Pebillian cries at them to treat their friends better. After Pebillian’s victims wake up, they still have their hands, as this was only in their unconsciousness. Most are utterly terrified after this encounter.

## Trivia

* Some of his inspiration comes from Yotsuya Kaidan.
* He shares the same birthday as Mehrusha Fir.
* He shares the same deathdate as Tyveno Vulope.