I fathom not what fears are stirring, for peace has stilled my quivering breast.
A study in the loss of friendship, self sacrifice, the lure of the shadows, godly spite.
Bio Below
This blog contains dark themes, 21+ only. Open to writing with non-mutuals.
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Name: Haleth Xinthiri
Race: Half-Elf
Background: Sage
Class: Wizard
Age: Appears mid thirties
Sexuality: Bisexual
Affliction: Tainted by the Shadow Weave
~Appearance~
Hair: Black, long layers, ending just below her chest. Large voluminous curls. Typically worn down but pulled back when she is focused on her studies. Front section of her hair is stark white, in younger iterations she would dye these pieces black in an effort to hide her heritage.
Eyes: Emerald Green
Complexion: Pale with an amethyst undertone.
Notable markings: Dark circles around eyes. Sharp cheeks, prominent collar. Unnaturally long tongue. Bruised knuckles. Wears glasses occasionally.
Build: Toned muscles. Muscles are prominent when engaged.
Height: 5'10"
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~Celestial~
Alignment: Neutral (Good inclined)
Patron Deity: Mystra
Scent: Juniper and jasmine, soft fresh earthiness.
Skills Proficiencies: Quarterstaff, grappling, wrestling, dark vision.
Skills Disadvantages: Casting from the weave (she can access the shadow weave far more easily but avoids it due to the ill-effects). Swimming.
Hobbies: Ice skating, sketching. Particularly interested in studying how the Shadow Weave affects flora. Participating in underground fighting rings.
Profession: Professor of the Shadow Weave and chief Shadow Weave Archaeologist at Blackstaff Academy
Afflictions: Heals slower than normal due to the influence of the shadow weave. For this reason she is careful to avoid injury.
Dislikes: Haleth tries to hide her Drow heritage. When she was younger she would dye the white patches of her hair black, but no longer does this. Most of the habits to hide her heritage are ingrained into her. A closed lip smile to hide her sharp teeth, hair to cover the points of her ears, using candles even though she can see extremely well in the dark. Haleth detests when folk point out that she's half drow, in fact she often looks surprised when folk bring it up.
Musical Aesthetic: Infinite Waters
Str : 12
Dex: 12
Con: 14
Int: 18
Wis: 11
Cha: 10
~Biography~
A woman spurned by her goddess for the love of a friend.
As a toddler she was found by a group of adventurers abandoned in the Undermountain. An orphan, her skill for magic was discovered and she was granted a charitable scholarship to Blackstaff. She excelled in all aspects of her schooling, specifically in the physical courses - yet struggled to grasp swimming.
Haleth's magical abilities were stunted by Mystra after her attempts to sway Gale from the Goddess's influence. She turned to studying the Shadow Weave out of spite. Her prowess and willingness to uptake such a dangerous study earned her an in-house residency at Waterdeep's Blackstaff Academy. Her study and lodgings take place deep in the bowels of the school where she is most often visited by the cats who mouse the winding halls of the basement.
In an attempt to fend off the ill effects of the Shadow Weave, the Headmaster of the Academy arranged for clerics and healers to visit her weekly with blessings to fend off the dark.
Haleth studies artefacts and the properties of the Shadow Weave, and keeps vigil documentation on how the energy affects her; a biography of her descent into madness.
**If interacting with Gales (other than my own rendition,) the background connection/any familiarity to Gale is completely optional and up to the writer. I'm happy to talk things out and clarify any connections.
~Variants~
Wriggling Mess (Typical BG3 start)
Convenient Timing (Recruited as a Companion in the Shadow Lands - I almost always write her this way.)
~Bonds~
And you, my forest of calm : Haleth x Vigor
Son: Florian
