Nerissa Octavia



Mylyrael water caster and "fortuneteller". Raised by gypsies but set out to make her own fortune a few years ago. She used to try to cover up her Mylyrael traits to pass as a human and go by the name Illya for her fortunetelling. Although in the past she sought fortune, she now seeks to make up for her previous wrongdoings. She is a descendant of the Mylyrael Prince Shyran.

Info

 * Type: PC
 * Race: Mylyrael
 * Affiliation: Heroes of Talus
 * Titles: Mystic
 * Status: Alive
 * Cursed: N/A
 * Afflictions: N/A
 * Role: Caster, Healer
 * Type: Caster (Arcane)
 * Elemental (Water, Leviathan)
 * Oracle


 * Type: Healer (Mundane)
 * Physician
 * Alchemist

History
Nerissa was separated from her parents and brother at a young age, and she remembers very little of the event that lead to it, or even very much about her family before it; she is not even sure what her true last name is, as she had trouble pronouncing it at such a young age, and when asked by the gypsies that eventually took her in she was only able to say "Kuzu". Because of the discrimination Mylyraels face, as well as how much she stood out among a circus of gypsies, Nerissa was encouraged to cover her deformities and tell strangers that she was burned in a fire when asked why she refused to remove her coverings.

She showed potential for magic at a young age, and was quickly put to work as a fortuneteller by her new "family", where she used her magic to enhance her performance. She was given the stage name Illya in case any recognized her given name, and eventually reached some degree of fame. Her predictions were entirely fabricated, but she was lucky enough that her guesses were correct in the times that mattered, and soon she was asked for by name for advice and readings.

One day, she was called upon by a noble of Rogelhan, and asked to read his fortune. It was nothing out of the ordinary for her, but it would change her life. The advice she gave was poor, and lead to the noble's downfall, and he called for her arrest, determined to reveal her as the fraud she was. She has managed to escape capture all this time, thanks to the political turmoil in Rogelhan and a change in identity (she decided to reveal her true name and race to her companions, and has not been disguised since), but she has been unable to continue her fortunetelling to the same degree, as it would attract attention, and she was forced to abandon the luxurious lifestyle she had become accustomed to.

She has recently found her brother and father, both of whom were arrested for attempting to build ships. She is currently trying to find her mother, who disappeared across the sea.