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The Viper of Djerad Thymar

Nayiss was conceived to be a weapon of the abyss. Born of a dark ritual enacted by a marilith matron, she had always been destined to be nothing more than a puppet. Once she got older, she fought against that destiny, and rebelled against her nature, becoming a terror to the evils of the world.Unfortunately, her role in the cosmic war proved to be greater than she would have wished.She first encountered her eventual husband, Jarkul, while infiltrating the Cult of the Dragon—an apocalypse cult dedicated to the return of the dread dragon goddess Tiamat. Operating as an agent of the cult in the hopes of rising through the ranks to decapitate it from the inside, she was sent to assassinate the Tymanther ambassador. However, she was well over her head and the woman that sent her knew it.The attempted assassination went south, and rather than die for a cult that she was trying to destroy, Nayiss surrendered and turned over the information she had to Jarkul. It was the beginning of a multi-year partnership, during which the mystery of Nayiss's conception plagued the two of them. However, their focus was the Cult of the Dragon, and together, along with several boon companions, they were able to vanquish the cult and stop the return of the dread Dragon Queen.Throughout their journey, it was revealed that Nayiss's demonic mother was none other than the marilith Reluhantis—one of the first daughters, along with Unhath, of the Queen of Mariliths, Shaktari, and a majordomo of the demon lord Graz'zt. It was clear Reluhantis had some greater purpose in mind. Shaktari, too, had turned her gaze to her granddaughter, as she found kinship in the desire for vengeance against Reluhantis. After all, the demonic queen's own daughters had been responsible for her downfall.But, the truth of Nayiss's purpose remained a mystery.However, with Nayiss at his side, Jarkul was able to return to his home in Djerad Thymar and establish a clan to replace the one that had been denied to him. Clan Ourobori was formally recognized, and Nayiss too became a member of Thymari society with the moniker of the Viper of Djerad Thymar well-established due to her efforts in the wars against the monsters of Unther, led by the god Typhon—another entity who had interested in Nayiss's role in the cosmic web.

Personality

Nayiss encompasses many femme fatale tropes and is sly, confident, flirtatious, and deadly. She holds her insecurities close to her chest, and always greets situations with a smile: sinister or genuine depending on the situation.In most instances, she appears entirely unflappable. She has very little fear in the wake of a life of dangers, save one: the theft of her freedom and autonomy. She is a wild card, a woman of cunning recklessness that will face danger head-on and who does not mourn those lost in the neverending war against evil.Jarkul is one of the sole people that shake up that mold. He is her soulmate, utterly and completely, but also the singular force that keeps her from slipping down a darker path.

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Advocate of the dead

Velameestra is the daughter of Lirath Windrunner in an AU depiction of the World of Warcraft story, where the Dark Portal didn't open until 40 years later.When the Dark Portal opened utilizing the energy of the Sunwell in the heart of Silvermoon, the quel'dorei were fractured and chased from their lands. Many of them died in the process.When a not-insignificant fraction of their people were raised into undead, Velameestra joined their number, seeking to stand by them in their fight for their right to exist. This declaration ultimately put her in the crossfire of the Scarlet Crusade, and she suffered extreme torture at their hands that permanently cost her one of her eyes and left the mark of the Crusade branded upon her torso before she was freed and the organization was chased from Lordaeron.Her importance amongst her people continued to rise as the world was sent into flux with the looming threat of the Burning Legion, and the sin'dorei—a nation of living and undead—sought their place in the world.

Personality

Velameestra is a scholar to her core with a natural curiosity and fascination with the world that is unfortunately frequently overshadowed by the extreme stress of the burdens on her shoulders. While frequently described as "cold", she actually cares deeply and simply has a resting demeanor that can appear callous at first glance.

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