Deloria Moonbrook's presence is both haunting and graceful. Tall and slender, her moonlight-pale hair cascades down her back, and her icy blue eyes have an unsettling, otherworldly quality. Her complexion is almost luminous, lending her an ethereal air that sets her apart even among other elves and half-elves. Deloria dresses in robes of midnight blue lined with silver, embroidered with ancient elven sigils representing protection and foresight. Her longbow, fashioned from darkwood and inlaid with crescent moon patterns, hums faintly with latent magic. At her side hangs a short elven blade, rarely drawn but deadly when needed. Deloria serves as the Silverbranch Guard's chief magical specialist. Her talent lies in defensive and environmental magic, she can conjure barriers to shield the vineyard from attacks, manipulate the flow of natural energy through the vines, and cloak the estate in illusions to mislead potential infiltrators. Deloria's magic is deeply attuned to the Vale's natural rhythms. She can sense when the soil is growing weak or when a harvest might be threatened by environmental changes. Her ability to stabilize the vineyard through arcane means ensures the consistency and quality of the winery's output. She was trained in Arethane's most prestigious arcane academies, but she turned away from court life after a disastrous political scandal. Though she rarely speaks of it, it is said that she was once a member of a secret magical order, one that walked dangerously close to forbidden magic. Skills and Abilities:
Deloria is calm and analytical, rarely showing outward emotion. Her reserved nature has led some of the younger rangers to view her as cold, but those who know her well understand that her aloofness masks a deep well of loyalty and compassion. Her relationship with Captain Aerion Velassar is professional but warm; he often seeks her counsel when magical threats loom over the vineyard. Lady Valeria regards Deloria as irreplaceable, and while Deloria serves the King first, her personal loyalty to Valeria is absolute. Deloria shares a complex history with Kaelion Vaelaris, there are whispers that they were once lovers during Deloria's early days in the guard. Though neither speaks of it, their interactions are charged with an undercurrent of unspoken tension. Deloria has a quiet friendship with Sthandor Duskbane, whom she often consults when developing defensive strategies for the vineyard. Their shared respect for ancient elven traditions creates a steady working relationship. Deloria's past affiliations with a forbidden magical order remain a source of quiet tension. Recently, traces of shadow magic were discovered in the vineyard's outskirts, magic Deloria recognizes from her past. If this connection becomes known to the crown, Deloria's position and the security of the vineyard may be at risk. Additionally, Deloria has sensed disturbances in the natural flow of magic beneath the vineyard, subtle disruptions that she suspects are linked to ancient ley lines running beneath the Vale. Investigating these disturbances may reveal long-forgotten secrets and dangers. |
