Adelheid Meier (AH-del-hyde MY-er)

A Girl of the Alps

Adelheid Johanna Maier (a.k.a. Heidi)

Adelheid Johanna Meier, known affectionately as Heidi, was born in the mountain village of Maienfeld, Switzerland. Orphaned at a young age and raised by her reclusive grandfather in the Alps, Heidi grew up in close communion with nature. Her early life was marked by resilience, empathy, and a deep connection to animals, plants, and the rhythms of the earth. Her innocence and joy softened even the hardest hearts, and her influence on those around her became almost mythic. As a young adult, Heidi’s journey to Frankfurt for formal education exposed her to the industrializing world’s tensions—poverty, alienation, and systems indifferent to suffering. Though she returned to the mountains, she did not retreat. Instead, she became an itinerant healer and teacher, blending traditional alpine remedies with social advocacy. She was known for walking miles in snow or rain to tend to the sick, especially children, and became a quiet but vital figure in her region. Her growing reputation as both a curandera and moral compass attracted the League's interest. Her ability to cross between natural and spiritual worlds without corruption—combined with an unshakable kindness—made her uniquely valuable in missions where brute force or intellect alone would fail. She joined in 1887 at the age of 22.

League Member Note
Dates Active in League: 1887-1902
Within the League, Heidi was never the loudest presence—but often the most necessary. She specialized in field missions where physical healing, metaphysical rebalancing, or peacemaking with non-human entities were required. Her presence could dissolve hostility simply by bearing witness with compassion. She was particularly effective in missions involving children, marginalized communities, or displaced spirits. On one occasion in Eastern Europe, she single-handedly calmed a malevolent forest entity by treating its grove as a patient, not an enemy. League records note this as the moment many stopped seeing Heidi as simply “gentle” and recognized her as profoundly *powerful*. Despite her young age, she was a spiritual anchor for the team—someone to return to when the world felt fractured. Her cabin in the Alps became an unofficial League retreat and healing sanctuary. She formally left active duty in 1902 but remained on call for decades afterward, quietly offering shelter, counsel, and peace.
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Physical Description

General Physical Condition

Strong in a natural, functional way—built from years of hiking, hauling firewood, and tending livestock. Her stamina in cold climates was unmatched, and she rarely fell ill.

Facial Features

Clear, open expression with luminous brown eyes and a naturally flushed complexion. Smiled more often than not, though carried the quiet weight of things unsaid.

Special abilities

Empathic resonance—able to sense emotional disturbances in humans, animals, and even land. Skilled in herbalism, energetic healing, and calming metaphysical interference through ritualized care

Mental characteristics

Personal history

Born into tragedy, raised in isolation, and briefly exposed to urban life, Heidi's story was shaped by contrasts. She made peace with those tensions early, and spent her life weaving disparate worlds together.

Sexuality

Known for deep companionship, but not traditional romantic attachments.

Personality Characteristics

Motivation

Heidi believed in healing what others would abandon—whether bodies, minds, or lands. Her quiet mission was to make the world feel loved, even in its darkest corners.

Likes & Dislikes

Loved: Mountain air, children’s laughter, simple meals, and moments of stillness.
Disliked: Arrogance, noise for its own sake, industrial cruelty, and being underestimated.

Virtues & Personality perks

Gentle but unshakable. Profoundly patient, intuitive, and comforting. Rarely spoke unless words had weight.

Vices & Personality flaws

Avoided confrontation even when needed. Could become withdrawn under pressure, and sometimes misjudged people by giving them too much benefit of the doubt.

Representation & Legacy

Heidi is remembered as the League’s “Heart.” Her methods were never flashy, but her impact was enduring. Many surviving members credit their continued sanity or moral compass to time spent in her presence.

Social

Social Aptitude

Quiet, nurturing, and deeply trustworthy. Often overlooked at first—until people realized she saw *everything*.

Speech

Soft-spoken, melodic, and rhythmic. Often quoted folk wisdom, poetry, or children's sayings as metaphors for complex ideas.

Species

Duine

Realm

The Mortal Realm

Date of Birth

August 18, 1865

Date of Death

July 3, 1940

Life

1865 CE 1940 CE 75 years old

Circumstances of Death

Natural causes. Renowned herbalist and advocate for mountain communities and children’s welfare.

Birthplace

Maienfeld, Graubünden, Switzerland

Place of Death

Luzern, Switzerland

Children

Sex

Female

Sexuality

Asexual

Eyes

Brown

Hair

Dark auburn

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Fair with a mountain flush

Height

5’3”

Weight

118 lbs

Quotes & Catchphrases

I’ll bring the sun back with me.

Aligned Organization

The League

Character Prototype

Taurus
Gentle, grounded, resilient.