Elise Le Doux
Origins
Elise was born into a large family of witches belonging to the same coven in the port city of Paraigne. After a happy early childhood surrounded by her family - her parents were Marine Le Doux and Casper Le Doux - she fled Paraigne at the age of 17 when the coven was decimated and chased from the city by the merchant guild of the Briscards. The Briscards regrouped the most powerful ship owners of the city.
To this day, Elise is not sure why her family's coven was targeted by the Briscards, but in the battle with the Briscards' mercenaries, her parents were killed.
After fleeing from Paraigne, Elise settled down in a small fishing village not too far away along the coast. Belledame Landing in the Kingdom of Camarrie was a simple and quiet place. Elise started to work in the Belledame Inn to earn a living: the Smiling Gnome . After a few years, she managed to acquire a small derelict cottage on the outskirts of the village and established a reputation as a healer.
Backstory
Until the age of 26, Elise's life in Belledame Landing was uneventful. She was able to hide her growing powers as she prepared potions and poultices for the villagers. Elise soon discovered that her powers lay in bloodcraft.
However, Elise was not totally accepted by the village population as she was keen to maintain her independence and her secrets. She was also known for her caustic wit and her formidable intellect.
Elise still wanted to take her revenge on the Briscards and as she grew bolder and more established in Belledame, she started to make some forays into Paraigne to find out what had happened to her parents' coven. She soon learned that all the coven's survivors had been pursued and killed.
Elise was not able to learn very much from her frightened contacts but it seemed that the witches had discovered some of the secret forbidden dealings the Briscards were making with the Republic. The coven, then, proceeded to blackmail the Briscards, which ended up in disaster for the coven.
The Briscads eliminated anyone who they thought might have information about their contrabands. Elise soon realized that she was in danger living in Camarrie and decided to put many miles between her and Paraigne.
Elise learned that one of the most influential Briscard ship owners had a holiday mansion in the fashionable lake town of Castellac. Intent on revenge, Elise decided to move to Castellac. Taking her savings with her, she set up an apothecary shop in the town: the Malkin Tree.
The Malkin Tree has become a popular shop for the landed gentry who patronize the establishment: Elise's specialties are enchanted potions and creams to enhance skin complexion. She also sells other very effective and popular beauty products. However, Elise is also establishing her own coven and she has not forgotten the Briscards. Elise dedicated her new coven to the workship of Morilupe : Elise developed a link with the goddess after the death of her parents.
Powers and Personality
Elise is a very good saleswoman, pleasant and amiable to her customers. However, she runs her newly formed coven with an iron fist and little sentimentality. She does not suffer fool gladly and is known for her dry - rather black - sense of humour.
On the other hand, she is not without a heart - she will be ready to give her life to defend the people she is responsible for. Nevertheless, her love for the goddess she worships will trump any other personal feelings she might have for someone.
Morilupe
Blood sings in her veins, a song of loss and revenge. My servant, my soldier, sing with all your heart, sing until your heart is dry.
Story Leads
- Elise would plan revenge on the Briscard ship owner she followed to Castellac
- Elise would search for the Briscards' secrets and maybe uncover a bigger threat to Frencal (demonic dealings with the abyss?)
Spookoctober Cue 5: Dry
For Spookoctober this year, I decided to create 27 characters for my DnD world of Frencal.
They all have something in common: they all are servants in some form or another of the Janus-like God of Death: Marwoleath and his twin sister Morilupe.
All are deadly, cursed and black of heart and mind.
Elise Le Doux
Species: Variant Human
Class: Blood Magic Wizard
Background: Haunted One
Location: Port Celandine, Castellac
Character Sheet Link:
Elise Le Doux
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