Batista of Pytharas (Princess Regent Batista)

Batista of the Royal House of Pytharas, born in 981 Terre; died early 1018

''Physical Characteristics: Reddish blonde hair; soft chin, green eyes. Cheekbones are prominent, but this was partially due to persistent sickness endured by a Rosa sanguinum, properly the blood roseinflicted upon her by Valamor. Upon presenting it to her as a gift of goodwill, the runners delved deeply into her bosom, due left breast. It subjected a similar condition to her as Neptune's Rose of Avalon (N., The Paladin). However, the nature of the blood rose was completely unalike to the Rose of Avalon, as it parasitically fed upon her blood and sapped her of her strength.''

This in fact is why she was not permitted to breastfeed Aerrin upon his birth; the cabal of Holy Wizards living there deemed it a curse (rightly), one that could inflict disease upon him.

Height (Centimeters): A modest but not unreasonable 172.

Weight (Stone): Varied; at health 7.1, in the days before her death, 4.39.

Approximate Body Type: Ectomorphic, lacking significant muscle due to her increasingly sedentary existence.

Strength Level: Little to none, though showed considerable tolerance for the injuries that led to her death, and unusual longevity for the blood rose's infection upon her, as she died at 37 years of age.

''Radiant Power: None. Nonmagical (mortal) Sea Elf. Aerrin is largely mortal due to this distinction.''

''Alignment: True Good; died protecting her children, unwilling to surrender to Valamor's savagery. Died as an honorable woman and martyr for the Elves.''

Batista was the Princess Regent of Pytharas, first cousin to Princess Eleanor of Dveldheim by their mothers; twin sisters (but fraternal) the women imparted on their children very different appearances. Spica was red-haired and typically befitting the Sea Elves, a now rare and ship-dwelling people similar to the Black Elves, but more nomadic and not gender-excluded. She died at sea, leaving Batista both orphaned and in the care of a roaming cadre of desert Clerics. At the age of 25, she gave birth to Clytie (1006); 37, Aerrin (1018).

A casualty of the Dark Council, specifically Valamor, she was cornered in the forest when she sent her daughter away with her brother, choosing to lure the evil son of Eldis to her position in the wilderness.

She succeeded, and was beaten to immobility, then brutalized to death. But even in her last moments, she remained loyal to both her kingdom and Pluto; neither she nor Clytie blamed Neptune for their deaths. All they knew was love for the aggrieved Planetary, and for their steadfast devotion and virtuous lives they were immediately conveyed to Elysiumthe paradise of many, including the denizens of the forestupon the Underworld's claim of their souls.