Evelyn Weiss (WingsWhiteThatGleam)

*I don't want to be difficult!* - Evelyn Weiss

## Appearances

### Debut

https://www.reddit.com/r/OccultMagicOnline/comments/lvoyd4/may\_i\_ask\_a\_question/gpif9k9?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=web2x&context=3

A 16-year-old Host, Evelyn was Awakened by a greater spirit of Winter to serve it. She is young and anxious and excitable, ever and always a child escaped from a painful history. She currently resides in Echo's home as his apprentice, where she is sworn to live and learn for the next ten years as long as both keep up their obligations. For the most part her life is a simple matter of study and practice, a continual process of refinement, but there are sometimes complications.

## Appearance

A 16-year old white girl with white hair roughly cut to her ears. She's thin, tiny, and pale from cold. Her eyes are pale blue. She's yet to determine an appropriate clothing style for herself, beyond being covered up (she has heavy self-inflicted scarring).

## Practice

Evelyn is a triad *Pantheon* Host purely specialised in Winter-adjacent spirits. She has an innate resistance to cold, Practice-based or otherwise, and actively attracts minor Winter spirits to her Hallows. The literally Winter nature inherent to her has left her in something of a physical stasis, massively slowing her growth and potentially impacting her mentally.

She has three spirits; Strix (Owl), Ciele (Chill), Beofor (Beaver).

Strix occupies her heart chakra, centered in wellness, physicality, and health. Her place was made by literally Hallowing out the flesh around her heart and metaphysically Hallowing out a part of her Self, bonding the two of them closely. Evelyn can manifest Owl to expand her senses or to allow herself flight. Evelyn can also temporarily release Owl in order to investigate her surroundings. Owl also has an excellent memory, which Evelyn frequently draws on... occasionally to her detriment.

Ciele occupies her solar plexus, centered in processing, digestion and wisdom. Its place was made by, yes, literally Hallowing out the skin in that area. She can manifest Chill to literally cool her emotions and herself, as well as her vicinity. Chill can only affect a short range, but within that short range he can be sufficiently intense as to cause rapid hypothermia.

Beofor occupies her sacrum, centered in desire, creativity and Power. His place was made by Hallowing out her tailbone physically. She can manifest Beaver as a protective Practice, making use of his thick fur or the barriers he can construct, but his primary purposes are to offer her advice on building, share knowledge and skill, and to manage her chakra flows, keeping the other spirits in check.

Any of Evelyn's spirits are technically capable of possessing her without her permission, but they are unlikely to do so without provocation, given that Beaver's efforts require that all of her spirits agree in order to overwhelm Evelyn without permission. Even then Evelyn is capable of regaining control within short order. The most likely to possess her unexpectedly is Owl.

### General Host Practices

*Manifest*: Evelyn can describe and Name a Winter-related spirit in an appropriate area, preferably in a poetical manner, and it will be called forth.

*Invitation*: With or without an agreement, any Winter-related spirit may enter Evelyn (non-Winter-related spirits will find her either harsh or deadly as a Hallow). Typically, Evelyn will construct an agreement through discussion with the spirit, and if they agree, she will open the Hallows of her body and allow them entry.

*Medium*: The Practice of channeling the spirits discussed above. Evelyn can't force her spirits to obey her, but they are strongly inclined to, and they may spontaneously channel themselves to be 'helpful'.

### Echo's Training

Evelyn is currently being trained by Echo in Heartless practices related to the immaterial. This is currently simply the basics, including Essentials, Immaterial protections, basic runework and understanding of power sources, diagramming, and Old English... which she has absorbed with varying levels of understanding.

## History

Evelyn is a foster child who doesn't know her parents. She's on record for delinquency and self-harm, which she has implied are related to the requirements of her Hosting Practice and to the fact that her original mentor doesn't understand civilised circumstances. She was recently adopted by Echo, with whom she currently lives.

See https://discord.com/channels/810126049224425474/810126049530347556/817786287645786112 for public apprenticeship discussion, and https://discord.com/channels/810126049224425474/810126967424155648/818214404981129286 for private apprenticeship discussion.

Echo and Wings have Breakfast

While living with Echo, research on external understandings of Host practices resulted in an argument with her spirits, Owl and Chill. Evelyn failed to divulge the specifics of the argument, beyond the fact that they had been keeping things from her, but she did discuss the matter with Bright Resident. This discussion included the fact that Bright Resident's family line goes back to the same time and vague region as Echo had been part of his Circle. Evelyn was unwilling to discuss the matter with Echo based on whether he *should* help. She mentioned to Bright Resident that she'd trusted someone she shouldn't have, and asked about whether winter was of value, and whether it was powerful, whether it should grow weaker. It apparently helped her come to a decision.

https://discord.com/channels/810126049224425474/810126049530347556/823115099027275796

After this Evelyn went to Elfrida, asking for help determining her third spirit. Elfrida advised a beaver, which Evelyn was delighted by; they also told Evelyn to call them by name, with master only for formal occasions.

https://discord.com/channels/810126049224425474/810126850772434954/823132529988599848

Later, Elfrida escorted Evelyn to a beaver lodge, where Evelyn acquired Beolfor. In the process Evelyn demonstrated herself to be Winter-spirit catnip, requiring Echo to step in when one attempted to occupy the Beaver's intended home.

Echo helps Wings find a new spirit

Isern's arrival on OMO caused Evelyn to panic unexpectedly, literally hiding under Elfrida's chair. Elfrida comforted her, assuring her of her safety and offering her advice and information about the Trendel.

https://discord.com/channels/810126049224425474/810126850772434954/827162867002376193

When Bright Resident informs someone else that he knows Echo, causing Evelyn to go to Elfrida yet again to ask about how he'd previously informed her that he *can't say* that he knows BR. Elfrida tells her something of his history, that Bright Resident is descended from his sister. After the conversation completes, Owl possesses Evelyn in order to discuss her ongoing issues while Evelyn tries to prevent that. Owl explains that Evelyn swore her first mentor 'everything that has been touched with what is Winter's', and elaborated that as 'Everything? Or close enough.'

Upon regaining control Evelyn panicked and fled. Elfrida used their control over the house to guide her into a drawing room near the heart of their demesne, leaving her no escape while she calmed herself down. Elfrida assured Evelyn that they would do what was needed to protect her, and they discussed methods of handling the situation, including negotiating for her safety. Elfrida then talked her through a bit more of the Heartless training, and showed its true form of a chitinous seven-foot spider-like shadow-creature.

https://discord.com/channels/810126049224425474/810126049530347557/828582434664087563

She recently befriended Dutiful\_Disciple on OMO, who invited Evelyn to her 18th birthday party. Evelyn attended!

https://discord.com/channels/810126049224425474/810126883559440395/831077575019331655

Upon discovering that Elfrida bought the Wendies on OMO Evelyn... freaks out, somewhat. She has a partially-helpful conversation with Elfrida.

https://discord.com/channels/810126049224425474/810126883559440395/831804896511655936

Upon receiving a message from an unknown individual acting on Winter's behalf, Evelyn runs away from home to return to Alaska after recording the message she received.

https://www.reddit.com/r/OccultMagicOnline/comments/mzj0u4/the\_woods\_are\_lovely\_dark\_and\_deep\_but\_i\_have/

While Evelyn was leaving, Elfrida started negotiations with Winter that went... uncomfortably.

https://discord.com/channels/810126049224425474/810126049530347557/838755707569700886

After apparently swimming for a week (favours involving selkies were involved), Evelyn met up with KnightlyRoutine, Swaygze, and Inkstainer, in the wake of having murdered the last person to drive her. The girl was exceedingly traumatised by the whole incident, but was calmed down by Zachary.

https://discord.com/channels/810126049224425474/816800832188055572/840477237785395211

After a conversation with Timestamper, about a week or so into travel, Justin Bound Evelyn into his artifact in order to ensure that she wouldn't harm herself getting to Winter (which was wise).

Protecting Evelyn

Zachary and Xander did not respond well to this (Evelyn's Binding: The Aftermath), but that's not related to Evelyn. In the wake of that Winter's representative determined that extracting her was futile, and the agreement went through with Elfrida.

https://discord.com/channels/810126049224425474/810126049530347557/843084714226614333

Since then Evelyn has been remaining with Elfrida, learning runes and the ancient art of bodysnatching. She also befriended kokoroMagica, which badly damaged Evelyn's health and quite sincerely upset Echo.

### Notable OMO Interactions

Introduced to Echo via https://www.reddit.com/r/OccultMagicOnline/comments/lz11fr/looking\_for\_an\_apprentice/

Became acquainted with Of Deep on https://www.reddit.com/r/OccultMagicOnline/comments/lyrobd/immortality/ - resulted in her offering advice when Swaygze challenged him to combat.

Her first post, https://www.reddit.com/r/OccultMagicOnline/comments/m5w07x/some\_advice\_please/ involves Evelyn requesting advice on... fashion, of all things, and receiving several notable comments, including Justin Landis' recommendation that she save her apprentice stipend, Tojin's suggestion that they could assist with outfit coordination, deathbyroses' detailed explanation, Cox's practical advice, and the recommendation that she include diagrams in her clothes.

Her second post, https://www.reddit.com/r/OccultMagicOnline/comments/mmczm1/parents/ involves Evelyn requesting assistance in defining what a parent is. She gets various cute stories in return, and concludes that she does indeed consider Echo her father.

### Sworn Oaths

Evelyn swore to her first mentor that:

* She would do anything he asked which wasn't suicidal, against her word, or would require her to kill or torture someone.
* When he needs, he can take that which Winter or Winter's had touched
* She would Host Owl

In return he would Awaken her, would not physically hurt her, and would teach her.

Evelyn swore to Echo that:

* They would be her Master within an Apprenticeship
* She would move in non-permanently to the accommodations which they were obligated to supply.
* She would not cause damage to their estate without permission, including removing items like tomes from the grounds.
* She would join their Circle.
* She would keep their secrets (personal knowledge which isn't publicly known) so long as it wasn't directly harmful to herself or the Circle unless granted leave.
* She would assist them in projects so long as it does not involve undue risk and it didn't prevent completing other obligations.
* This would last until terminated, either with the agreement of both, at the end of ten years, or if they went against the terms of the agreement.

Elfrida, in turn, swore:

* To have responsibility for her safety while instructing her or while she performed services for them.
* To provide food, quality accommodations, apprentice-related Practice resources, and 500 pounds a week.
* To permit access to their library and supply other necessary resources for learning and improving Practice.
* To enable her to join their Circle.
* To keep her secrets so long as not directly harmful to them or the Circle.
* To assist her in her Practice so long as it presents no undue risk to them.
* the same termination.

Evelyn also promised Elfrida that:

* If it is safely doable and won't harm her, for the duration of the apprenticeship she would tell them if her previous master contacted her.
* If she told Echo about the contact, if she wanted to tell them what he contacted her for and how, she would.

### Patterns

Evelyn has a pattern of running away from important things.

## General Information

Evelyn is very strongly interested in https://www.reddit.com/r/OccultMagicOnline/comments/mi7n5c/the\_salvaged\_an\_illustrated\_list\_of\_my\_recent/ doing a Wintery replication of Octane's miniature ecosystems, and once perfected Hosting and/or building a body utilising the ecosystems. She simply lacks the necessary skill to actually do it.

Permission acquired to investigate the woods surrounding Elfrida's house, Evelyn irregularly spends the night out there. Elfrida insists on supplying food, which Evelyn takes but doesn't eat - which is out of character, given that Evelyn typically eats as much as anyone will let her.

Evelyn has been bringing home various Winter spirits and *very cautiously* experimenting with using some of the more amenable and loyal ones for growing small slivers of Self on advice from Chaska.

## Associated Characters

Echo - Heartless Practitioner - Evelyn's Master.

Dutiful Disciple - new friend

## Trivia

* Evelyn likes the songs *Winter Bird* by Aurora, *Ghost Town* by Neoni and Layto, and *Begin Again* by Purity Ring.
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6YFa05L2A8&ab\_channel=BlackbriarMusic is inspirational for her relationship with her first mentor.
* Her favourite food is live mice.
* Owl is a she, Chill is a they, Beaver is a he. Owl's possession is represented by amber eyes, Chill's by grey eyes, Beaver's by solid black eyes.
* Important Old English words:
	+ Faeder: Father
	+ Faedera: Father's brother
	+ Fathu: Father's sister