Lilah

written by @straycatte. she/they mun & muse are 21+ Minors DNI

≫ This carrd/character may deal with nsfw/triggering themes
≫ Mature / Dark / Slice of Life

guidelines.

Is it only when you feel a part is empty that it’s gnawing at the corners of your mind.

ooc. Hi! I'm Fox or whatever character name you know me as. My pronouns are She/They. I'm over 25, I prefer anyone I rp with to be at least 21 IC and OOC.

activity. I can either be super active or nonexistent depending on a multitude of things such as my work, sleep schedule, or my mood. If you're looking for someone who is extremely consistent, I'm probably not the person for you. That doesn't mean we can't interact or be pals.

Things I'm fine with:

  • mature themes

  • crime

  • horror

  • slice of life

  • comedy

  • plot driven rp

Things I'm NOT fine with:

  • my character dying

  • noncon rp

  • drama

  • rp with players and characters under 21

  • I also have no interest in RPing if you use terms like f#ta, F+, tr#p.

disclaimers. while I am fine with darker themes and perma-injuries, I do prefer them to be discussed first. I also typically prefer we've had multiple interactions beforehand.
communication is key. Also don't be weird toward me.

biography.

And we both bury that history deep, but you know I can hold my breath forever.

And I choke myself on sacred vapour-- waiting on some holy favour, basking in the solace of regret.

  birth name.    Yenzelle Huin
  name.    Lilah Rivers
  age.    Young Adult (27)
  race.     Viera
  voice ref.   Aurora
  birthday.     July 30th
  gender.     female
  pronouns.     she/her
  sexuality.     demisexual/demiromantic

"Oh, drunken gods of slaughter— you know I've always been your favorite daughter."

  height.     4'10"
  hair color.    silver.
  build.   small, petite.
  eye color.     doe-like, the color of a frosted morning, framed by white lashes.
  scent.      Vanilla, vetiver, orchids

  miscellaneous details.     TBD.

  job occupation.    Healer
  place of origin.     Skatay Range
  home.    A hidden village in the Burn.
  affiliations.     head healer at Nightshade & part time healer at the New Morgue.

  likes.     the snow, rain, animals, plants, making friends, music, helping people, coffee.
  dislikes.   excessively hot weather, rude people, strong tasting alcohol like whiskey or mead, feeling helpless.

  personality.     Curious and somewhat quiet at first, the viera seems to study everyone around her. She finds herself asking many questions about society norms and anything that she doesn't understand, taking in as much of the knowledge as she can. Upon opening up to those that she trusts, she enjoys the company of her friends and can be quite fun. She has a thirst for knowledge of botany and animals, always eager to learn more about them.Lilah is also seemingly skilled as a healer, a natural one might even go as far as to calling her with her gift of magic. However, her practices are a bit...unconventional. She is extremely caring to those within her company, often to her own detriment at times. Despite this, she has a defiant streak, which is as likely to get her into trouble as her naivety. Above all, Lilah cherishes kindness, compassion, and honesty; she strives to be the absolute best version of herself. She tries to find the "good" in just about anyone, even those most would deem undeserving.

STATSRATING
health★★★★★★★★★★
strength★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
stamina★★★★★★★★☆☆
intelligence★★★★★★☆☆☆☆
dexterity★★★★★★★☆☆☆
perception★★★★★★★★★★
charisma★★★★★★★★☆☆
social skills★★★★★★☆☆☆☆
empathy★★★★★★★★★☆
confidence★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

headcanon one. Lilah suffers from ptsd and survivor's guilt.
headcanon two. More often than not during healing, she will physically take on the person's injury in order to better understand or take their suffering.
headcanon three. If she overuses her aether she suffers from frequent nosebleeds.
headcanon four. Despite her kindness, she has teeth.
headcanon five. She sleepwalks and talks in her sleep sometimes. It's creepy.
headcanon six. She is shy to admit she loves to sing.

origin.

Within the Skatay range, there is a small village of those who devote their selves to a Goddess that protects their clan in exchange for death. Lilah was born to be sacrificed, raised her entire life groomed and destined to die. In fact, she saw many just like herself die. It was a right of passage for the first blood of the family, a sacrifice that every family must endure. Most of the children were young, giving them the mercy of being unaware. However, Lilah's time crept up on her slower than others. On her sixteenth birthday she was chosen to be next.As time had passed and she slowly began to understand what was required of the firstborn, she accepted her fate; her destiny. She thought she was more than ready, but as the time came to go to the altar she felt her feet turn to stone and her heart race within the confines of her chest. She didn't want to die; she wasn't ready.So she fled.She ran until she was breathless, bloody, and collapsed onto the ground outside the wood. She committed two great sins that night: betraying her family and leaving the wood. She carries such a great guilt on her shoulders, knowing the fate of her entire family relied on her and she failed them.Were they all dead? It would be her fault.However, to this day, some nights she swears she can still hear the chants and prayers of her people."By night she comes, By day she fades, Blessed mother of Skatay, Deliver us from the blight, We Worship you, Whispered One."

aesthetic.

abilities.

  • healing. Burdened with guilt, all she wants to do is atone and make up for her past mistakes.

  • dream walking. She doesn't know she's capable of such a thing, but has been sharing dreams with one of her relatives as of late.

  • shields. Something she doesn't like to use, but she'll fall back on them to protect herself or others if necessary.

physical combat.

  • strength. physically weak if someone gets their hands on her, she completely relies on her aether from afar. She does know some combat from her time in the wood, however, she is tiny. She mainly relies on having the upper hand in combat, even if she's using her dancer's blade.

strengths & weaknesses.

STRENGTHSWEAKNESSES
friendlystubborn
bravesheltered
organizedgullible
inquisitivenaive
loyalspiteful

skills.

  • blade dancing. A skill she was taught in the wood and used for hunting.

  • tracking. Another useful skill from her time in the wood.

hooks

And it seems my hell is your high water— wash me clean again before I pull myself beneath the waves

  • Skatay Range. Lesser known - maybe you know her, maybe you are curious of her past. The viera seems extremely reluctant to even mention it.

  • Healing. She is more often than not offering her services to those in need. Her methods of healing are...questionable.

hello, stranger.

I'm pretty flexible when it comes to hooks and character meetings, just shoot me a message or whisper with an idea and we can work something out! If there isn't a hook here but you've thought of something else that might fit, I'll probably go along with it.

  • Curiosity She is always ever eager to learn things and has been known to eavesdrop.

  • Nature. Lilah is always drawn to nature, be it animals or plants. She is the nerd at the party that sits with the host's pets.

… When the mouth of infinity
Buries its teeth in me
I'll smile through the agony for you

relationships

Once upon a time — I thought I could be someone. Someone brave. Someone { pure }
now I’m all grown up & all I am is tainted. B l o o d s t a i n e d

those unspoken:

With all that you believe
You still refuse to shelter me

Lenka Huin | Mother

While Lilah thinks fondly of her mother, she never mentions her or the rest of her clan to anyone. After all, it's a sore topic and she believes them all to be dead.

Yenzelle Huin | Aunt

Lilah's deceased aunt that she is named after.

Yaalti Silje | Father

Lilah knows almost nothing about him, though she is curious.

Vera Huin | Half-Sister

Newly discovered, Laela has become one of Lilah's best friends and someone she looks up to. She has always wondered what it would be like to have a sister and now that the pair has discovered one another, she would do just about anything for Laela.

newfound:

Ilayna Silraia

One of the first people to have came across after she left the wood, Pamina saw something in the girl and Lilah her. The pair bonded over their tragedies.

Lavender Almasi

Lilah seems to be just as fiercely protective over the Viper as much as she is over the Hare. Which is hilarious considering Lavender is more than capable of handling herself. Still, she found immense loyalty from Lilah and close friendship.

Sophie Saint-Saëns

Sophie is beloved by Lilah just as much as she is by most of Nightshade, she appreciates everything the woman does for her and her coworkers. The pair are often found in the early morning hours eating breakfast together and enjoying ones company.

Xyphris Zeddicus

Lilah was introduced to him through Pamina, the pair became quick friends. When Pamina brought him back from the dead, it was Lilah who tended to his injuries and brought him the rest of the way toward life.

Dae'll Bizro

One of the many people at Lilah's work that she has grown to adore, Dae has a particularly soft spot in Lilah's heart gained from always being there for her- be it an ear or loaning a pair of pants in the most embarrassing of situations.

Savvel

Lately, if you see Lilah you are likely to see Savvel. The pair have been spending quite some time together and she considers him one of her most trusted and cherished friends. It is rumored the pair are also more than that.

And you need a melody
I only need the silence