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Wood Elf/Half nymph - Druid

Sephora Visirilos was born from a nymph, Safrine; and wood elven druid male called Daraloth Visirilos. The gods have blessed Sephora with gorgeous honey-amber locks, large emerald eyes and golden tanned skin.

Once glance can stop a man dead in his tracks.
Sephora, is a wood elven-half nymph, a being of captivating unearthly beauty.
Her skin is colored slightly bronzed with flawless appearance. Her lips are soft maple Long pointed ears compliment her cascading locks of gleaming amber hair. Her hair is woven with leaf decor and an elven vine-twined tiara. Her enlarged, dark emerald eyes, shimmer peculiarly in direct light. Staring into her eyes is entrancing and mystifying.

Sephora is 6'0" of a lean build. She adorns earth toned/partially revealing druidic robes which she personally tailored. Being skillful at tailoring leather and crafting jewlery; she wears a necklace of different shaped rectangular gems in various shades of green all strung together on a thin brown vine. She also wears vine bracelets entwine her wrists and two rings on each ring finger made from supple wood.
From her thin green leather belt hangs 4 small pouches that contain various Druidic reagents. Around her thigh, a band which carries 4 small vials which are various magical potions that can act as temporary enhancement spells. Her shoes are vine woven sandals that tie up to under her knee and are made of comfortable and rugged material.
She carries an enchanted shape shifting staff she can will to be various things; such as a bow, a perch or even a cage for her eagle, etc.

(AS AN EXAMPLE UNTIL I CAN DRAW THE ARTWORK MYSELF) Drawn By Okha


The familiars she can be seen with are either a large leopardess, an eagle, a unicorn, and an owl. Those not accompany her, defend her grove.
Of all of her familiars, the eagle is most likely to travel with her.

Personality

Her languages are common, druidic, draconic, and sylvan.
Her alignment is neutral good.

Sephora is very cordial, spirited and graceful, and fearless. She isn't afraid to voice her opinion and is very straight forward. She has the talent of discerning the true nature of a personality. Though, a bit quirky, she has more of an open mind than most nymphs. Her father was the main influence for understanding and acceptance in the world. Though, polite she can become impatient at times. She also does not take surprises very well.
Common activities including, reading, dabbling in herbs and potions, and exploring. Her overall demeanor is calm and polite to those who treat her with respect.
She's affectionate to friends of nature.

NOTE:
This character is very fond of gifts, such as gems and jewelry, and sometimes alcohol.

Equipment

A shape-changing staff (changes into different weapons, such as a bow or two sickles.)
Druidic garb which has a hood, enchanted jewelry (earrings, necklace, bracelets, rings), tiara, pouches and satchels of Druidic components.

History

Sephora was raised by her mother in her early youth; living by the great tree and pool in the forest. Her mother was extremely carefree and highly spirited and encouraged Sephora to do what was natural. Unlike most nymphs, Sephora's mother was more laid back. Perhaps because she didn't ask questions in life and trusted her instincts. She didn't waste energy fretting because it was pointless. She believed that, whatever happens, happens but make the most of it. Safrine never complained or criticized Sephora either because she accepted Sephora as she is, as Safrine does with most everything. However, when Safrine's life is threatened, she shows no mercy. When Sephora was but a few years old, she had witnessed Safrine take down a frivolous human with a shocking grasp. Safrine showed no emotion doing it either, in fact, it was like nothing ever happened.
For the most part, Sephora was a very happy child, and extremely playful, but a bit unpredictable and extremely curious. It was all fun and games until Sephora's father came to visit the grove when he wasn't on duty. Daraloth, tall and well built for a wood elf druid with long braided hair and green eyes. He was always generous but stoic; somewhat sarcastic, and had a dry sense of humor. Safrine found his dry humor to be delightful, while Sephora would wrinkle her nose, roll her eyes or bite her lip everytime she heard his dusty comedy. But the most serious trait of Daraloth was his love for Sephora was so strong, he became a bit protective of her.

Sephora was ALWAYS curious about what her father did. She took interest in this life of a "drooeed". Sephora's interest sparked from the stories Daraloth shared with his wife and child in the evenings at
the pool. Sephora was always star struck and looked up to her father's greatness. He was the head druid of the wood elven colony but wished to retire. Safrine enjoyed his company and anticipated the day Sephora was ready to follow in father's footsteps and Safrine could spend her days with Daraloth and enjoy a quiet life growing old together.
By the age of 5 Sephora had begun her training , every day, for hours upon hours, reading, writing, exploring, and constantly learning something new. Archery and herbalism were Sephora's favorite activities, as well as tending to animals. Overall Sephora did enjoy her new role, infact so much that she was almost infatuated with becoming a druid. She stopped at nothing to learn all she could.

Sephora's attachment and love for nature was very suitable, being a nymph of course. Everything was facinating and she constantly asked "Why? Why does it do that, father?".
"Why do you ask that so much? I was never that curious at your age..." Daraloth chuckled. "Because I want to know!" Sephora's expression became pouty. Daraloth, amused, always answered best he could. "...how could I forget..you are half nymph after all..." Daraloth scratched the back of his head.
At first, everyone welcomed Sephora and many would become lost in her beauty. She is a sight that no one could resist. The colony grew fond of her and welcomed her like family. The first few years were spent training her knowledge thoroughly. Understanding the importance of what it means to be a druid before training magic. Unfortunately magic did not come as natural and easy as it should have been for Sephora. She was rather clumsy, reckless and dangerous. Especially, since she had a strong liking to electricity. Wild and powerful she was, much like her affinity, the colony started to fear her. She recovered quicker than most druids who used their power and used more force as well.
Many had brought their concern to the attention of Daraloth, but he refused to give up on her. He remained patient and kind but made sure Sephora worked more carefully with her spells. Unfortunately, Sephora would become frustrated, only making matters worse. She had a bit of a short temper. Daraloth still never doubted her and enforced positive encouragement while offering constructive criticism.
In time Sephora had grown older and became more attuned with her spells and had received her first companion from the aviary. This new friend was but a hatching eaglet who she named Lan'de. Their bond grew strong with minimal difficulty. Daraloth commented on Sephora and Lan'de's relationship as "uncanny." as it had to have been magic for them to get along so well so easy. Again, Daraloth would sometimes mistake his daughter for a full wood elf, only because she resembled more of the wood elf than nymph and nymphs are naturally good with animals.

Within months Daraloth gave his position to Fennor, a younger and stern wood elf who also had longed for Sephora to be at his side for the longest time. However, Sephora just didn't care for it.
"I want someone who can share interests with me and listens to his heart. Besides you are much too held down by rules and very boring." and Fennor could not argue but still acknowledged a special place in his heart for Sephora, as her friend. It was time for Sephora to bid farewell to her mother and father and inherit the grove. Sephora was given her father's shape changing staff and her mother's pool along with it's blessings. Safrine's last words to Sephora were "Remember, Sephora. Don't take things for granted and always show acceptance and kindness wherever you go. Becareful what you wish for... sometimes it's better to be happy with what you have instead of hoping for something better to come along." and her father spoke after Safrine. "You have made me proud and are a fine druid. Visit us sometime...." he kissed Sephora's forehead and finished his words with; "And always be prepared, it is a dangerous world out there. I will miss you. Farewell my daughter, be safe." and they left to the southern most forest, away to be undisturbed.

Sephora spent her time making her home in the large tree by the pond, which she kept a collection of herbs and medicines. Her home became a safe haven for weary travelers and aided the wood elves when necessary. During that time she also befriended two great owls, Mynn and Rynn and Emirril the Unicorn who visited the pond ever so often. Sephora was content, but started to become very bored with staying in one place. While preparing more salves for her inventory she pulled out her bag and said. "Lan'de, it's time we explore. I'm getting tired of this. I don't know how my mother and father can do it. I need to know what is out there." Lan'De puffed her feathers and tilted her head.
"Don't look at me like that. I know very well you are probably tired of this place as well."
Lan'De chirpped in what sounded like agreement.
"Mynn and Rynn will have no trouble watching over this place, besides, Fennor will help too. He will do anything for me." she giggled.
And once she had made arrangements with Fennor to have someone periodically keep watch over her grove, Sephora set out on her journey, her undying curiosity brought her to many trials and tribulations with the outside world.

Over time Sephora grew much more headstrong, but remained happy with Lan'de by her side. Unforutnately, she did not heed her parent's advice. She wanted more and had become so fond of traveling she spent little time in her grove. She started to become fond with learning about humans and their ways of life. Her beauty gave her much advantage with humans and it could be said that she might have abused her nymph power with them. But Sephora did not miss the forest, as much as she loved it, she spent alot of time neglecting some of her duty. Sephora spent time trying alcoholic beverages, attending festivals and parties, purchasing from the markets, even participating in the markets, aiding children and elderly, and even performing songs alongside Murphy the traveling Bard a few times. Fun and games. Sephora enjoyed this a little too much.
In fact, one day, in a town of Glennsdale, Sephora put her trust into a human male who she had just met, named Lucan. He was an average traveling merc with sword at his side, a gruff demeanor and
only wanted to satiate his loins. They met at an inn&tavern she enjoyed herself much and became drawn into Lucan flattering comments.
At this point in time, Sephora was naive, she put her trust into humans because all have treated her so kindly. He guided her to his room of the tavern/inn and nonchalantly locked the door.
"What's so fun about this?" Sephora asked. Lucan encroached on her and gave his sweet talk. "..Just relax and I'll show you some fun..."
Sephora was confused and the man grabbed her by the arms and pushed her up against he wall with quite some force. Sephora, stiffened from shock, let him fondle her breasts and tear her skirt off. In a brief moment, her eyes looked enraged and the man froze. Sephora remembered what her mother had done to the man, when she was a child. Instantly, the man was stricken with her electrifying power and his smoldering corpse collapsed. Sephora, frightened, ran. After the incident, she remained in the forest for quite some time, alone. She thought about her state of mind. "Perhaps my place is in the forest, Lan'De?"

Sephora's Story