Ithila

Ithila, the Demon of Fear and Hopelessness

Ithila is a cunning and malevolent Dæmons from Nav, the shadowy realm of punished souls deemed unworthy of peace. As the daughter of Pythios, one of the mighty princes of Nav, her power lies in feeding off the fear, despair, and sense of loss in others. When she managed to escape Nav—a feat unheard of—she sought refuge in the world of the living, where her very presence distorts reality and sows terror.
Her escape led her to Korin by a simple chance. She found him on the brink of death, consumed by anguish and hopelessness. Sensing the exquisite feast his emotions offered, Ithila struck a pact with him, binding herself to his soul. Rather than ending his life, she possessed his body, using him as a host to evade the hunters of Nav who seek to drag her back to eternal torment.
In exchange for her refuge, Ithila grants Korin superhuman abilities. He possesses unmatched strength, vitality, and endurance, with a body that heals wounds at an unnatural pace. His senses are heightened beyond human limits, and he can see in darkness as though it were daylight. Yet, these gifts come at a terrible cost...


Korin constantly hears Ithila’s voice in his mind, an unrelenting whisper of fear and malice. Worse still, when her hunger grows or her will overpowers his, she seizes control of his body entirely. During these moments of possession, Korin transforms into a berserk predator. His nails elongate into deadly claws, his eyes blaze crimson with slitted pupils, and he becomes a merciless force of destruction, driven by Ithila’s insatiable hunger for despair.
Ithila’s choice to spare Korin stems from the rich torment within him—a feast of sorrow and hopelessness that sustains her more than any ordinary mortal could. While Korin wrestles with the consequences of their pact, Ithila bides her time, savoring her freedom in the mortal realm and the anguish of her host, all while evading the hunters from Nav who would see her chained once more.

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

Slim and agile, Ithila possesses an eerie, inhuman strength that belies her slender frame, moving with a predator's grace. Her form is unnaturally fluid and quick, yet devoid of visible muscle definition, amplifying her unsettling aura.

Body Features

Ithila’s body is a striking contrast of pale skin adorned with obsidian black markings resembling claw or whip scars that stretch across her form in various places. Her long raven-black hair cascades down her back, framing a face that shifts between haunting and predatory. Beneath her eyes, her skin is an eerie shade of black, intensifying her piercing gaze. Her eyes alternate between unsettling black night and feral crimson with slitted pupils like a cat’s, betraying her demonic essence. She can manifest sharp, elongated teeth and claws at will, adding a nightmarish edge to her already fearsome appearance.

Special abilities

Ithila possesses a range of terrifying abilities, most shrouded in mystery. Among the known, her power to possess living creatures sets her apart, as she lacks a physical body of her own even if she can manifest to physical world. Her demonic strength and speed are extraordinary, allowing her to overpower and outmaneuver nearly any opponent. When she enters a berserking state, her strength is said to rival that of over twenty seasoned warriors, rendering human resistance futile. Few who face her leave with their lives, and none unscarred.

Mental characteristics

Personal history

Ithila’s history before her escape from Nav remains shrouded in mystery, even to the most learned Dæmonologysts. What is known is that her escape from the shadowy realm of punished souls was an unprecedented act, a defiance of Nav's unyielding laws. Once free, she breached into the mortal world, a feat that remains as baffling as it is terrifying. For a time, Ithila wandered through forests and desolate lands, leaving a trail of death and despair in her wake, though her existence went largely unnoticed by mortal eyes. Eventually, she encountered Korin, a man teetering on the brink of death, his heart laden with fear and hopelessness. Sensing the perfect vessel in his broken state, she forged a dark pact with him and claimed his body, binding her fate to his and beginning her concealment in the realm of the living.

Intellectual Characteristics

Ithila is a being of razor-sharp intellect, aggression, and cunning that makes her a force to be reckoned with. She is also driven by feralic nature of Dæmons. Her mastery of deceit is unparalleled; she can weave lies so intricate and convincing that even the most vigilant minds often fall prey to her manipulations. Ruthless and calculating, she possesses a predatory nature that allows her to anticipate and exploit the weaknesses of others with chilling precision. Her intelligence and guile make her a formidable adversary, always a step ahead and relentlessly pursuing her objectives with a cold, unyielding focus.

Morality & Philosophy

"I am what I was forged to be—a predator of despair, a vessel for the fears and sorrows of others. Even when I long to silence the hunger, it gnaws at me, relentless, unending. To feed on their hopelessness is not a choice, but the curse that drives me, a fire I cannot extinguish. I hate you Eilue for what have you done to me!"

— Silent thoughts.

Personality Characteristics

Motivation

Ithila is driven by an unyielding desire for freedom, seeking to escape the clutches of Nav and its relentless hunters. Her ultimate priority is to sever all ties to her former realm, ensuring she is never dragged back to the torment she fled. In the depths of her non-existent heart, she secretly longs to become a living creature once more, yearning for the chance to rewrite her destiny. Beneath her fearsome nature lies a fragile hope to transform into a better soul, one that might one day escape the eternal torment of Nav.

The realm of eternal torment, where the souls of the unworthy are condemned to suffer for their failures. It is a place where the worst of them are twisted and reshaped, enduring endless agony in the hopes of changing or, perhaps, finding redemption but... Who are we lying to? For most, it is an endless cycle of pain, as they never escape the torment, forever bound to the darkness that defines their very existence.

Current Status

In Dæmonic pact with Korin

Species

Dæmons

Conditions

• Dæmonic pact

Realm

Nav

Age

Unknown

Date of Birth

Unknown

Date of Death

Unknown

Presentation

Feminine

Eyes

Obsidian black shifting to crimson red.

Hair

Long, sleek, raven black.

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Pale white skin with dark black under eyes with black claw like markings across the body

Height

170 Centimeters

Weight

40 Kilograms

Quotes & Catchphrases

"Fear is the scent that feeds me; your despair is the feast I crave."

"Even in the darkest corner of my soul, I hunger for more than just survival."

"You think you can hide from me? I will find your weakness, and it will be my feast."

"No one is beyond the reach of despair. No one."

"I may be a demon, but it’s your fear that makes me truly alive."

"You think you’ve escaped me... but every shadow is my home."

"Once a prisoner of Nav, now I am the prison of your soul."

"I walk in your world, but I belong to the abyss. You can never outrun me."

"I do not kill out of malice... I kill because it is my nature, and nature never forgets."

"In your darkest hour, I will be there, feasting on the silence you leave behind."

Related Historical Events

• 3704 AC
  Korin & Ithila
• 3704 AC
  Assault of Balad

The chains of Nav, they bind so tight,
A soul in torment, lost to night.
They twist and pull, they break and tear,
Don't look back, they feel your fear!

For those who flee, escape the pain,
The Eilue hunt them, in the rain.
Their scent is found, their steps betrayed,
By hunters sharp, the price is paid.

No soul escapes the endless snare, For Nav will follow everywhere.

— Unknown author.