Nyloth Do'ep
Matron (a.k.a. The Pale King, Queen of Commons)
ruler of the Ravan Dark Elves.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Nyloth is powerfully built, and lithe like a great cat.
Body Features
Nyloth has a good deal of scars, mostly from her training in the House of Blades than being a slave.
Facial Features
Nyloth has the typical, angular beauty of an Elf with defined cheekbones and a rounded chin.
Identifying Characteristics
Nyloth's left ear was cropped to mark her as a slave.
Physical quirks
Nyloth's most notable quirk, is that she has none. during heated debates, life threatening situations even her doomed to slavery the Dark Elf portrayed little to no outward emotion, eyes that simply wait and plan.
Special abilities
Nyloth has rumored to be training as a cleric since becoming head of the house of hydras.
Apparel & Accessories
Nyloth has mithril woven ironsilk gowns to allow for mobility as well as defense. while not the typical Ravan fashion, these gowns are rumored to be quite attractive.
Specialized Equipment
Nyloth carries a compact adamantine spear that expands into a long-spear on command.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Nyloth was chosen from the house of blades to act as bodyguard to Ro T'kahn, who ruled over the colonies in what was formally known as Sya'Nau. Ro T'Kahn was a religious fanatic obsessed with becoming a Shade to complete his conection with Yheia, and as such often neglected his military duties against any banners raised by Traris Insir or other rebel hold outs. Nyloth took up these duties, and while she held a great deal of tactical training she held little practical experience. this led to a series of defeats, before Nyloth abandoned traditional army tactics and relied instead on assassination, bribery, and ambushes. these leveled the field, and pushed Traris back into the wilds. while Ro took credit for his bodyguards handy work and returned north for celebrations and another attempt to gain favor with the Voss, Nyloth stayed in the south to build trust among the other colonies and foster allies of her own. when Ro set sail in the summer to return to his province, there was an unfortunate accident causing his ship to be lost at sea. with no living heirs the holdings of T'kahn were bought up by his rivals, Nyloth's new allies. shortly following this, Nyloth was granted titles and ownership over a great deal of Ro T'kahn's former estates which no longer showed favoritism towards the Voss. Nyloth was now a vizier to the first house of Hydras. while Nyloth was from a much lower house in standing, her holdings of the more fertile farmland south allowed the vizier to strike deals with the middle and higher houses to further increase her standing. from sellswords, to leading flagship raids with the Reavers the House of Blades rose through the ranks thanks to Nyloth, though treachery from within would waylay the Dark Elves standing. Nyloth's mother would accuse her of treason, falsifying evidence she had conspired with Insir rebels to strike at unprotected provinces along the southern colonies. Nyloth's allies were all that kept her from summary execution, with the concern of potential civil strife among the lower houses who adored Nyloth. while this false claim did lead to several years in the slave pens, Nyloth remained in contact with her allies who undermined the house of blades claim against her. oddly enough it was one from the House of Hydras that would be the key to her freedom. the youngest son, Tatres Zolrae, sought power of his own but needed the crafty Nyloth to bring his plans to fruition. Zolrae promised a place in the House of Hydras in return for her services. Nyloth, as was her way, had developed relationships among the slaves, and organized an uprising that drew a number of house guards away from their posts to quell, while at the same time being purchased by Zolrae and brought to the House of Hydras. inside, taking advantage of the situation Nyloth and her fellow slaves killed Zolraes rival family members before Nyloth slew her former friends. when the House Guard returned, Zolraes proclaimed Nyloth his savior and immediately granted her freedom and a new position in the house as he took control. Nyloths vengeance against her mother came swiftly. she had foolishly fled south to escape the revolts in fear for her live and any threat her Nyloth might prove only to be captured by her daughters allies in the colonies. brought to face crimes of inciting a slave uprising in an attempt to seize power, Nyloths mother was executed and her holdings given to her daughter as recompense for her false claims. Zolraes was slain during the Blacksail raids not long after this event, though many suspect Nyloth was behind it having learned the cost of trusting another Dark Elf for too long. Nyloth's station in the House of Hydras grants her potent control of the Dark Elf forces in Ravan, and the loyalty of the colonies serves as her base of power preventing the other houses from attempting outright coup.
Employment
Nyloth was raised to serve as a bodyguard and assassin.
Nyloth was later granted the title of Vizier before becoming a slave until finally the Dark Elf was taken in by the House of Hydras as a ward before she found herself as the matron.
Accomplishments & Achievements
Nyloth has created a house of commons for the colonies to have a voice in the court back in Ravan, something which they lack for generations.
Failures & Embarrassments
Nyloth failed to foresee the betrayal of her own house, and some of her allies which led to some time as a slave.
Intellectual Characteristics
Nyloth has a patience towards things that would make most other Dark Elves flush with anger. she is not above speaking with common rabble, as she does so often with allies from the colonies to maintain relations.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Nyloth's motivations have been difficult to discern. publicly she has always been for the prosperity of her people, and for the most part her actions reflect this.
Savvies & Ineptitudes
Nyloth's military tactics in traditional warfare are limited, though she does have a keen ability to discirn when and where an opponent will strike she relies on military advisers to assist in many of her battle plans these days.
Likes & Dislikes
Nyloth has come to appreciate halfling weed and dwarven ales, even among the commoners this is seen as quite strange and inappropriate.
Virtues & Personality perks
Nyloth either is aware of how important it is to have commoners on her side, or sincerely cares for the colonists.
Vices & Personality flaws
there are some who see Nyloths total destruction of the House of Blades as an error, where there were potential allies to be made she instead executed half and enslaved the remaining.
Social
Contacts & Relations
Nyloth has very strong relations with the colonists in southern Ravan, giving them a voice in the noble courts as well as sending her personal house guard to assist in safeguarding their lands from the Sya'Nau rebels.
Family Ties
Nyloth has slain or enslaved all that remains of her birth house.
Religious Views
Nyloth has never expressed a keen interest in any of the Gods.
Social Aptitude
While not overly well spoken, she is not awkward or skittish. she speaks plainly and simply.
Wealth & Financial state
As Matron to the House of Hydras there is a considerable wealth of gold, property, slaves, iron, and salt at her disposal as well as any number of talented clerics, wizards, and warriors.
Alignment
Lawful Evil
Current Location
Species
Ethnicity
Year of Birth
10094
627 Years old
Birthplace
Northern Ravan
Children
Current Residence
Northern Ravan
Gender
Female
Eyes
Green
Hair
White/Grey
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Light Brown
Height
179 cm
Weight
71 kg
Quotes & Catchphrases
when asked by a Voss ambassador, if her people cared that she'd been a slave and a member of a now traitorous house she replied "My people desire power, and we care not what form it chooses to take."
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