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Theodosia Machvaya

Lady Theodosia Machvaya- Bethania

Theodosia Machvaya's journey into the darkness of the coven began amidst the swirling dust of the Volrishtad caravans, where she was born into a world of ancient traditions and rites. From a young age, Theodosia displayed a rare and powerful gift, the ability to manipulate and delve into the depths of the mind with her psychic abilities, a mutation caused by the ambient Void energies that permeated the world following the Blight, but her talents proved to be a double-edged sword, for they brought her both reverence and fear from her tribal leaders. Ostracized by her people after an incident caused by the emergence of her mentalist abilities, Theodosia found herself cast out from the safety of her tribe's embrace, left to wander the desolate wastes alone. It was in this moment of isolation and despair that Lady Aisling Riamh, ever the seeker of untapped power, took notice of Theodosia and saw in her a unique addition to her coven, a tortured soul crying out for redemption in the darkness that could be used as a weapon and tool to further her own aspirations. Embracing her with open arms, Aisling offered Theodosia a new purpose, a new family, and a new identity as a member of the coven, but the traumas of her past and the constant cacophony of voices in her mind took their toll on Theodosia, leaving her psyche fractured and her sanity hanging by a thread. Prone to violent outbursts and lucid ramblings, she struggles to find her place in the coven, questioning the very nature of reality and time.   Despite her inner turmoil, Theodosia's insights border on prophetic, her fractured mind granting her glimpses into the hidden truths of the universe. Through their unique bond, Aisling guides her focus and directs her attentions, harnessing her powers as both an oracle and a weapon of the coven's dark agenda.   In moments of desperation, Theodosia unleashes the full extent of her psychic abilities, luring unsuspecting mortals into her web of shadows and torment, amplifying their suffering as she delves into their minds and experiences fragments of their mortal existence. In these moments, she finds solace in the fleeting sensations of pain and pleasure, struggling to fill the void within her soul and the hunger that drives her to feed upon the unlucky and unwary. It is a punishment reserved for only those who have crossed the coven to be offered up to the youngest member of the coven, Theodosia. Her ability to amplify pain and fear, to spin the mind into realms of terror filled nightmare and madness, and her psychotic flights of fancy are things that even the sisters of the coven look upon with wary fascination.

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Personal history

Theodosia Machvaya's story begins on the edge of the Void, in the solitary settlement of Sasha's Folly, the only stationary enclave of the nomadic Volrishtad tribe. Born into a world of shifting sands and eternal twilight, Theodosia's early years were steeped in the traditions and customs of her people, the Nichtyne, who were renowned for their love of music and mastery of stringed instruments. As she grew, Theodosia reveled in the melodies that echoed across the dunes, finding solace and comfort in the haunting strains of the desert winds. Alongside her tribe, she roamed the vast expanse of the wastelands, her heart filled with wanderlust and her soul with the song of the dust and sands, but amidst the harmonies of her people, a discordant note began to sound, a mutation within Theodosia's mind that granted her the power to delve into the deepest recesses of the psyche. At first, her newfound abilities were a source of wonder and awe, but as her powers grew, so too did the chaos and turmoil they unleashed.   In a tragic twist of fate, Theodosia's mentalist mutation sparked a psychic maelstrom within the tribe, leading to the untimely deaths of several of her kin. Fearing her uncontrollable powers and the devastation they wrought, the tribal leaders cast her out into the unforgiving wilderness, leaving her to wander the wastes alone. Forced to confront the darkness within her own mind, Theodosia grappled with the weight of her exile and the guilt of the lives lost to her abilities. Haunted by visions of her past and plagued by the constant clamor of voices in her head, she wandered the desolate sands in search of redemption and purpose.   It was in the depths of her despair that Lady Aisling Riamh, drawn by the echoes of Theodosia's torment, found her and offered her a new path, a chance to harness her powers for a greater cause. Embracing her as a member of the coven, Aisling bestowed upon Theodosia a new identity and a new family, binding her to their dark legacy and guiding her towards a destiny beyond the boundaries of the Void.
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Year of Birth
139 PR 76 Years old
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Sex
Female
Gender
Female
Presentation
Female
Eyes
Black
Hair
Black
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Cover image: by Midjourney
Character Portrait image: by Midjourney

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