Melata Songsteel

Melata Songsteel

"Behold in awe, for I am Her Chosen. I am the one to carry Her light, and you are the one to fall before it. Kneel, or be crushed by my divine justice."

Melata Songsteel
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The Warden's Chosen; the High Redeemer
Gender	Female
Race	Miqo'te, Keeper of the Sun
Clan	Unaffiliated
Citizenship	None
Age	Late 30s - Early 40s
Nameday	Unknown
Occupation	Adventuring alchemist and magic expert; Sellsword
Class	Witch-Knight
Alignment	Lawful Evil
Server	Omega

Appearance

Melata is a tall - for her race - Miqo'te with pale skin, white hair, eyes with very light grey irises and with the whites getting red whenever she uses battle magic, and always a serious, grim expression on her face. Although her body appears to be quite slender, her posture is confident and sturdy, her moves sharp and strong. She is always deep in thoughts as her furry tail hangs motionless, almost unnaturally so, but she is aware of her surroundings nonetheless, her ears flickering to a faintest of sounds, her tail starting to move nervously if someone approaches. A couple of old scars on Melata's face can easily be spotted, but there are more, hidden under clothes, that run deeper and look much grimmer. Her speech is one of an educated priest, as many point out, and her voice is loud and clear. When it comes to her attire, she usually wears armor and carries weapon regardless of whether or not she initially intends to fight. One piece of clothes always remains the same: the underrobe, scorched on the edges and covered in scarlet spots.

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Personality

Melata firmly believes herself to be chosen by Azeyma, the Warden, goddess of the Sun, and she acts as such. Her lifetime goal is to destroy injustice and crime all around Eorzea, and she considers herself the only one capable and competent to complete the task. And though she can - and will - be rude and intrusive, she won't attack a person for saying a wrong word or for leading a not-so-righteous lifestyle, unless it directly hurts other people, in which case the heretic gets but a single chance to kneel and repent, before suffering... consequences, be it by her own blade or by the laws of the state. In her philosophy, lies and hipocrisy are cardinal sins, and therefore, should be punished with utmost severity.

When resting before another adventure, Melata usually prefers to remain alone, reading or praying, but she also tends to take strolls to temples from time to time, though for some reason, she rarely actually enters said temples. She also visits taverns, and when she does, one can only hope not to become the next target for her sermons.

Despite Melata's unfriendly nature, she still has allies which she keep at arm's length. They are constantly being tested, and if they prove to be unrighteous, she takes it as a great offence. Some of her mortal enemies were her closest friends in the past, and that is the reason why she no longer says the word "friend" when referring to anyone at all.

Melata doesn't consider herself a part of Miqo'te tribes or a part of Miqo'te culture as a whole, and she dislikes it when her feline features and her unusual - for a Miqo'te - name receive any attention. She always argues that tail or ears must not define her, but her deeds should. She also dislikes it when people ask her about her scars, as if ashamed of the events that brought them.

History

You have a feeling that you've already heard the witch's story before, but your memories are hidden behind an inpenetrable dark veil. Only distant images and sensations remain, burned into your mind. Perhaps, the rest will be revealed later?..

Pre-Calamity

Two figures in exile. Evil and treachery.

The Battle of Carteneau

Fear. Mistake. False godhood.

Post-Calamity

Pain begets pain. Past and future uncertain.

Miscellaneous

Abilities

As a Witch-Knight, Melata is proficient in both sword wielding and magic. As her main weapon, she chose greatsword, and she is much more capable in duels than in battles against groups of enemies. Her magic abilities include:

• Casting curses. Through channelling her righteous hatred, Melata can disrupt target's aether for a limited time, which results in either stun or reduced attributes. Curses can be cast on objects to affect the next person who touches them. The more powerful the curse, the more preparation it requires.
• Lifting curses.
• Lifestealing. Melata's unwillingness to die before completing her divine task can be manifested through a spell, allowing her blade to transfer target's aether to its wielder, for a short duration.
• Limited healing and barriers. Without being able to take aether from nature, Melata has to sacrifice her own, her target's or her ally's aether.
• When on the brink of death and conscious, Melata is able to absorb the ambient aether around and prolong her life for just a moment longer. Each use of this magic comes with a cost: a blank spot in her soul that has to be frequently replenished with aether, making her ever hungrier, until Melata's own pool of aether ceases to exist completely.

Character theme

• Powerwolf - Alive or Undead