Forgive me if I've already talked about this, the holidays scrambled my brain.
But there was recently a scene that TOTALLY cemented my Nirvana lore of her being Raphael's daughter, through the process of her mother making a deal with him to have a child.
I let Priestess Gut take me into her chambers and give me the sleep potion. And then, when waking up and given the chance to slip free of the chains, I failed. Nirvana stayed chained in there as Gut came back to try and get her to turn into a Mind flayer. But just as Gut was about to kill Nirvana, a portal opened behind her and Korrilla came through, killing Gut right there.
I love the idea that Raphael is looking out for her. Not in a fatherly, caring way, but you know. It makes sense why he's taken such a keen interest in Nirvana. Why he would help. Why she's still alive. I think that gives even stronger incentive for Nirvana to take his deal in this run.
I never knew this scene existed! And Im so glad it does!
I've been thinking about their dynamic a lot lately, trying to toe the line of how the two would feel once their lives connect, whether they wanted it to or not. And especially part of the reason I feel like, despite never knowing Rapahel, and knowing who he is, Nirvana still would find mercy for him and hold feelings she doesn't want to face. A very Luke Skywalker and Vader type dynamic.
Also, Nirvana Mother Reveal! Her name is Divinity, and she was a Warlock.