Aspity
(a.k.a. Sahba-ötün (Эспэ-инке), Sahba Usp'tae (Саба Успнэ), Ospina, The Queen of Worms)
Aspity is a mysterious person (assumed female) and the owner of a Hospice where they offer guidance and advice to both the Townsfolk and members of The Kin.
A mysterious being. Nobody knows how Aspity came to the town. The consensus is that she must’ve come from the Steppe, and that she isn’t human—a golem the Steppe created. Slow-moving and snarky, her mission is to bring back the Kin’s old ways—but it’s an intuitive, unconscious mission. An associate of Isidor, but a free agent. She acts in peculiar ways, is reclusive, nocturnal, and one hell of a shabby dresser. She also drinks a lot of milk.
Aspity goes by many names. They are called Sahba-ötün, Sahba Usp'tae, and, occasionally, just Sahba. Aspity, like their names, means different things to different people. To some who see them unfavorably, they are a mysterious, sinister being who cannot be trusted. To others they are an invaluable guide, a mother, a souvilag'sh - "the one who teaches how to walk". The Kin respect Aspity, though they fear her, too. Despite their fear, they rely on her as she is one of their few remaining interpreters of their ancient lore. Through her, the Kin is able to remember their rites, their speech, and themselves. Aspity is responsible for finding Herb Brides and Odonghe work within the Town, setting them up as dancers or as couriers.
Aspity is often said to be inhuman, made of clay and bone: A shabnak-adyg.
Background
Aspity appeared in the Town under mysterious circumstances around the time of the First Outbreak. Their history seems intrinsically tied to that of Isidor Burakh, whom they adores blindly. It is said that in curbing the First Outbreak, Isidor created Aspity. They are said to have been sent by the Earth to fulfil a secret task.
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