Cassandra Sangraad

Title: Sister of the Silver Claw
Affiliation: Coven of the Silver Claw
Race: Human (Celtish heritage)
Region: Western Region, Mercantile Republic of Taured
Profession: Assassin, Adventurer, Ritual Witch

Overview

Cassandra Sangraad is one of the most infamous and enigmatic witches of the Silver Claw coven. A woman torn between light and shadow, Cassandra’s past is steeped in manipulation, seduction, and dark promise—but her present is one of lethal grace, agile combat, and ritual power. She is a wanderer of the western lands, known to appear as an assassin-for-hire one month, an adventuring companion the next, and a shadowy ritualist under the moonlight.

Appearance

Cassandra is striking and unforgettable. She wears the traditional skintight black leather armour of the Silver Claw, accented with silver claw rings on her left hand—enchanted blades that gleam with moonlight. Her long, fiery Celtish red hair is styled in a tall, commanding pillar, giving her an imposing silhouette. Her eyes are sharp and calculating, her movements fluid and panther-like, combining the mystique of a sorceress with the deadliness of an assassin.

Origins and Backstory

Born and raised in Lirvos, Cassandra came from a powerful family deeply embedded in a secretive cult dedicated to Drazhanna, goddess of chaos, beauty, and desire. Trained from a young age in the arts of seduction, persuasion, and manipulation, she was groomed to inherit the cult’s leadership.

However, fate intervened. Cassandra stumbled upon the shop of Good Witch Gloria, a member of the White Coven living quietly in Lirvos. Captivated by Gloria’s magical wonders and shaken by the contrast to her dark upbringing, Cassandra found herself standing at a crossroads between corruption and redemption.

Unable to fully abandon her darker nature yet unwilling to submit to her family’s expectations, Cassandra fled. She resettled in a small town at the forest’s edge, where she encountered Nagata, a powerful witch of the Silver Claw. Under Nagata’s tutelage, Cassandra reshaped herself into a warrior of ritual, shadow, and kinetic magicWitch-Covens.

Skills and Abilities

Cassandra’s magic is primarily focused on kinetic sorcery, agility enhancement, and stealth magic. She wields:

Silver Claws: Enchanted finger-blades that can channel magic through swift, dance-like strikes.
Illusion and Invisibility: Perfect for ambushes, shadow infiltration, and battlefield misdirection.
Blood Magic: Precision use of pain and blood as ritual offerings, empowering her spells without succumbing to gore.
Combat Agility: Inspired by Mystique-like athleticism, Cassandra is as lethal in close combat as she is at a distance, using acrobatics, speed, and sharp instincts.

Personality and Reputation

Cassandra is a study in contrasts. Outwardly charming, seductive, and confident, she hides an inner turmoil—a lifelong struggle between her inherited darkness and the glimpses of light she once saw in Gloria’s teachings. She operates largely alone, moving through towns, forests, and shadowy underworlds, never staying long enough to put down roots.

Among witches, Cassandra is respected as a skilled sister of the Silver Claw, though some view her past with suspicion. Among adventurers, she is an unpredictable ally—sometimes loyal, sometimes fiercely independent, but always formidable.

Current Status

Cassandra continues to roam the western region, accepting assassinations, infiltration missions, or ritual tasks as they come. Rumours swirl that she is searching for something—perhaps a way to reconcile her divided nature, or perhaps simply a place to belong. Her name is whispered with awe and caution: a witch who dances between the worlds of shadow and moonlight, beauty and danger.

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