Strix
Court Seer Strix
Strix, the Queen of Elphame’s trusted seer and advisor, is a regal and mysterious figure whose very presence exudes wisdom and arcane insight. She is an Owlin with the graceful appearance of a barn owl: her heart-shaped face is framed by soft, pale feathers that shimmer with subtle hues of silver and ivory, lending her a ghostly beauty. Her large, obsidian-black eyes seem to pierce through the veil of the present, staring unflinchingly into the folds of fate and time.
Her feathers, speckled with shades of tan, cream, and gray, form a natural mantle that sweeps over her shoulders and down her back, blending seamlessly with her robes of deep indigo and starlit black. These robes are adorned with embroidered sigils and runes that shimmer faintly when the light catches them, symbols of her craft and connection to the mystic forces of the Court of Álfheimr. Around her neck, she wears a necklace of polished bone fragments, each inscribed with markings representing the divinatory arts.
Strix’s voice is soft and melodic, like the rustle of wind through leaves at night, yet her words carry an undeniable gravity. When she speaks, the Court falls silent, for her counsel has guided the Queen of Elphame through countless trials. As the Court Seer, Strix peers into the currents of fate, using her innate divination abilities and the sacred practice of bone tossing to interpret the will of the unseen and the unfolding threads of destiny.
The tools of her trade are simple yet imbued with power: a set of carefully collected and carved bones, each etched with arcane symbols and runes, which she casts to reveal glimpses of what is, what was, and what could be. These bones are said to have been gifted to her by the Weavers of Weft and Wane, and they hum faintly with their own magic. She also keeps a staff carved from the branch of an ancient yew tree, topped with an amethyst that glows faintly when she channels her magic.
Strix is not only a diviner but also a protector of knowledge, keeping the Court of Elphame informed of unseen threats and guiding its strategies with her foresight. She is fiercely loyal to the Queen, serving not only as her advisor but also as her confidante and occasional conscience. Strix has a sharp wit and a deep understanding of the intricacies of the Fey courts, and she often acts as an intermediary between Queen Elphame and other powers of The Feywild.
Despite her wisdom, Strix is not without her own mysteries. Some whisper that her gift of sight comes at a cost—that each vision she glimpses steals a fragment of her mortal essence, leaving her ever more bound to the arcane forces she serves. Others believe she has lived far longer than any mortal Owlkin should, sustained by her deep connection to the magic of the Feywild.
Strix’s devotion to the Queen and her court is absolute, and her piercing gaze misses nothing. She is a steady presence in the ever-shifting tides of the Feywild, her wisdom and insight guiding the Court of Elphame as surely as the stars guide travelers through the night.
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Pronouns
She/Her
Gender
Female
Presentation
Femine
Eyes
Black
Hair
Blonde curls
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White feathers
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