Tanith Rhiannon



Tanith is a high ranking member of Tempest, an adept practitioner of both arcane and divine magic.

Appearance
Tanith is an attractive woman with pale skin, wavy silver hair, and orange eyes that seem to not blink nearly as much as they should. She stands at 5 foot 6 inches, has a lithe build, and looks physically about 18 or 19 years old, though her demeanor reads as much older and more mature. Her fondness for black clothing, lace, corsets and dark makeup would give a vampiric impression at first glance, though she seems to simply enjoy the rather "goth" aesthetic. At her hip sits an ornate rapier with rubies on the basket hilt. She also carries a signet ring on her left hand, revealing her status as a noble.

Personality
A quiet and studious young woman, Tanith speaks in a way that conveys a general aura of calm, though she can be a bit unnerving when first meeting her. Although she is not exactly shy, she is a rather introverted woman, with few close friends. Over the past year she has been in the guild, she has taken great efforts to seem more personable and charismatic, and has had some success. Tanith is Lawful Neutral; while she is a kind woman at her heart, she could not be considered truly Good due to her the fact that she does/allows certain dark actions because she feels that they are necessary. Above all else, Tanith is loyal to her family and to the country of Asgard, especially to King Gilgamesh. Her fatal flaw is a lack of sense of self-worth, as she feels that she is a tool to be used (by her family, her country, the guild, etc.). The mention of the Templar branch of the Rhiannons fills her with uncharacteristic rage, especially when Hamon-Baal is brought up.

History
The Rhiannons are an old family from the city of Camelot. Centuries ago, the family was split down the middle when the mages began to research blood magic and transforming their own bodies through arcane means. The blood mages experiments changed the former-humans at a fundamental level, granting them immunity to poison, a resistance to the magic of others, an innate ability to control the minds of others briefly, and the ability to speak to snakes. The non-magical members were horrified, viewing the mages as monsters, and a great schism formed between the two sides. Now, the two branches are at each other's throats, with the non-mages, or Templars, out to hunt and kill the blood mages.

The second-born child in the Rhiannon family mage branch, Tanith was raised with a much stricter hand than her free-spirited sister, Salem. First-born children in the family tend to have an innate talent for magic that appears in the blood at a young age, a trait that Tanith never manifested. As such, she had to work far harder and become more studious to gain the same abilities that her sister used so easily. Her mother raised the girls in the traditional noble manner of the heir & the spare, with Tanith expected to take Salem's place in the family if her sister were to die; this treatment has followed her into her adult life, viewing herself as simply her sister's backup.

At the age of 20, Tanith became a physician and joined the Asgardian military as a field medic after medical school. She tried to aid the soldier's of her country how she could, and, if they could not be saved, easing their passing and making sure they did not die alone. After 6 years in service of Asgard, Tanith came to the decision to learn more offensive magic, to try and prevent the casualties before they had to reach her tent by taking a more proactive approach. She came to the Tempest guild shortly after, though she remains to this day fiercely loyal to Asgard and the king.

Trivia

 * Is a Lady of Camelot, thanks to the Lordship upgrade. She's the only member of her branch currently recognized as nobility and hopes to raise their status to match the Templar branch in status.
 * Her spellbook is an ancient-looking grimoire bound in brown leather with yellowing pages and reddish-brown ink. The ink is mixed with blood to better focus her blood magic.
 * Tanith and her older sister, Salem, were born 13 years apart.
 * At the Council of Man, Tanith's soul was revealed to be an amorphous dark plasma as opposed to a light.
 * The Rhiannon family owns land in the Graveyard of Stone, and Tanith has seen it many times in her youth.
 * Follows the goddess Wee Jas, also known as The Ruby Sorceress, the Dark-Eyed Lady, the Witch Goddess, the Stern Lady, the Taker, the Lady of Book and Bone, and Death’s Guardian.
 * Her familiar is named Morrigan.
 * Her rapier is a sword made to harness the power of demon's blood. It seems the blood has since been returned to its rightful owner. Perhaps it's been passed down?
 * Received a medal from her successful efforts in pushing back against the Drow and Rancor invasion; considered a war hero.
 * Originally came up with the idea for the Wizard Book Club and the purchasing of the Wizard Tower/lighthouse. She still retains partial ownership.
 * Was trained by Antonio Aldini after winning the annual Cooking Competition and becoming the Chef of the Zenith. This has given her expertise in Cook's Utensils.
 * Rolled a 16 & 63 to pull out the Master Sword, Gram.
 * Is an honorary Kokiri, and was de-aged by the Great Deku Tree from age 24 to age 18.
 * Has an expensive and incredibly ornate gold mirror, about as tall as she is, that she uses for Scrying.
 * Her childhood pet was an albino ball python named Lemon. There seems to be a book about Lemon and her adventures that Tanith has recently discovered.
 * Owns a manor on Zephyr a bit aways from the center of town. She's transformed it into a clinic to practice as a doctor and surgeon. The manor contains a library and an operating room (Business Zoning).