Appearance

Physical Description

Small and lean

Body Features

Her feet are cloven and her horns and legs are more ram due to her heritage

Special abilities

Mask of many faces, which she uses often

Mentality

Personal history

DeViata was born of the union between Baphomet and his priestess so that she could rise in his ranks, and become his favored servant. DeViata was born weak and only a tiefling, unlike her half brothers and sisters that were cambiens and other sorts of demons. Disgusted with her failure, but forbidden to rid herself of her child, she raised DeViata with the children of the other priestesses.
As the children grew, they were trained to lead the demonic armies of Baphomet in the upcoming war. This training led to gladiatorial style combat between DeViata's siblings, to eliminate the weak. DeViata knew that she could never hope to be strong enough to compete, but could not back out, so she made allies, sabotaged her siblings, and took to stealth and dexterity to protect herself.
 
Her mother, wanting to be rid of her, kept sending more difficult challenges her way, until DeViata knew that she had to escape or die in the ring. Help from a sibling enabled her to escape through a portal out of the Abyss and onto the material plane.
 
While there, she met a man named Bracchus who helped her out of a couple of dangerous situations. They traveled together, all the while falling in love. After a night of passion, DeViata was terrified at her lack of self control and letting down her guard. She left before dawn, and without saying goodbye.
 
Nine months later, alone, she gave birth to a girl. As much as she loved this child, she knew that she could not keep her safe, or love her like she should. She traveled to the monastary that Bracchus lived at and left her baby girl on the steps of the temple with only a necklace with the name Rehati carved on it. She used the amulet to check on her daughter, frequently at first, then less often as it became more painful, and clear that she could not do anything for her. She changed her name to Forgiveness, with the hope that one day that she could attain that from her daughter.
 
She joined the thieves guild in Tarynhall and worked constantly on her skills. She kept having run ins with the Hand Of Phylar, and after completing some jobs for them she joined. She made a pact with the god Phylar to give her power, to fight her family, if they ever found her. As the years passed, she got stronger and stronger, and she knew that Rehati was getting stronger as well. She hoped that she would be able to reunite, and that they would be stronger together. Rumblings of demons and monsters being born in the west, made Ness wary as she waited for her father to make his move. She kept watching and waiting, hoping for the perfect time, but that time never came. While on a mission, Ness' matching necklace glowed, showing that Rehati had been killed. Ness abandoned her mission and went to Rehati's last known location, where she captured Arma Lucius with a sedative while pretending to be a human waitress. She interrogated them to little effect.
 
Arma Lucius easily broke free and eventually told Ness about the circumstances of Rehati's death. She requested to see the body to say goodbye, where they found out that Rehati had become a vampire thrall and gotten away after attacking a priest. Ness accompanied Arma Lucius to destroy Rehati's body, and she gave the finishing blow. They burned her body, and with it, all of Ness' hope for the future. She joined Arma Lucius to protect her daughter's friends, but later found out that her daughter's soul was still out there. There was still a chance to save her daughter and to earn her forgiveness. All Ness has to do is fight gods and demon lords.

Education

trained in the abyss by combat
trained by the Hand of Phylar

Employment

Thieves guild, Hand of Phylar, Arma Lucius

Morality & Philosophy

freedom above all else

Known Languages

Common, infernal, abyssal

Personality

Motivation

Ness wants forgiveness for abandoning her daughter, and not being strong enough to protect her.
She also wants revenge against her family but knows that is a losing battle.

Virtues & Personality perks

Practical, logical

Vices & Personality flaws

Petty, holds a grudge, selfish, easily angered

Social

Birthplace

The Abyss

Current Residence

Staghorn Run

Honorary & Occupational Titles

Baroness of Staghorn Run

Family Ties

Father Baphomet


Mother Priestess


Ex: Bracchus


Daughter: Rehati (currently deceased)


Siblings: numerous

Religious Views

Ness believes that religion is foolish, so she made a warlock pact with her god. She created a temple for him so that he would grant her more power and as quid pro quo for telling her about how to save Rehati.