Hallie
Dame Hallie Vérani (a.k.a. Priscilla)
The carefree, gullible and idealistic daughter of Duc Saes Vérani. She was set to marry Olivier Gallois, but she was saved from that fate by the very same people that were hired to escort her to Avitoise.
Despite traveling for nearly a month with the group, Hallie ended up parting ways due to a disagreement with Trygve and her own conflicting thoughts. She now makes her way towards Argentbreach under the name of Priscilla.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
A thin, petite, young faun of sleek blue hair. She's frail looking and surprisingly clumsy for one of her ancestry.
Body Features
Her legs are covered in dark, thick, blue hair, and she has brown hooves. If not for her lower limbs and small ram-like horns, she'd look like a perfectly normal human child at first glance.
Facial Features
A sweet, smooth smile and brilliant azure eyes, as well as a very, very small nose.
Physical quirks
While sleeping, she makes light, windy snoring sounds.
Special abilities
Hallie has shown some early potential in the art of Illusion magic, despite the activity taking an heavy toll on her body.
Apparel & Accessories
Her goat-like horns are ornamented with several silver chains which unite under a beautiful, silver, flowery brooch on the back of her hair.
She wears a dark green, buttoned vest, over a long white shirt. She carries a leather bag with her, containing a sketchbook, several paints and a personal letter.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Hallie lived a sheltered life, unable to see the world beyond the walls of her manor. She's spent most of her days under the shadow of Qailag, her brother, an accomplished fighter and charismatic individual. Her father, Saes, set equally high expectations for the young girl, expectations which she was unable to meet time and time again.
When Qailag brought Alyse to the palace, her previous caretaker - and sole friend - was relieved of her duties. Left with the cold and ill tempered Alyse, Hallie grew quiet and timid, seeking refuge in the arts. During this lonely period, a wild squirrel climbed into the window of the faun's bedroom, surprising the girl. They took a liking to one another and Hallie would often sneak into the manor's pantry, stealing snacks that she would latter give to her newfound pet, whom she eventually named Bristlebell.
Tired of her failures and lack of general usefulness to the Vérani name, Saes arranged a marriage between her and Ollivier Gallois, an influent noble of Avitoise . During one of the balls in which she met Olivier, Hallie took a liking to one of the hired artists, Jules. The starcrossed lovers escaped from the party and spent a few minutes talking: when they were about to trade a kiss, Alyse caught them red-handed and denounced the act to Saes.
Her father was furious. He scheduled her departure to Avitoise, remembering Hallie she had a duty towards her house and that she should "open her legs like a common prostitute to a man better than her". Hallie spent the last days in her manor brooding and using Bristlebell to trade correspondence with Jules, as she sadly realized how alone she was in the place she called home.
Upon the day of her departure to Avitoise, Hallie meets the group of mercenaries hired to keep her safe on her way to Avitoise. After embarassingly failing to escape from her escort, Hallie warmed up to two of the mercenaries, Amelia and Fionna, confessing she wasn't too keen on marrying Jules.
The caravan is ambushed in the following morning, forcing the mercenaries to clash with the attackers. While her guardians were engaged in battle, a lone halfling assassin manages sneak by and gravely wound Hallie using a poisoned dagger. As Hallie faced the cusp of death, Amelia and Kushala manage to save the girl's life via the usage of alchemical and healing abilities. The leader of the attack is revealed to be Jules, killed by Trygve's hand, and Hallie is forced to decide whether or not she'd wish to spend the rest of her days with Olivier. She decides to escape from Alyse with the mercenaries' help, and the group promises to bring the faun to a safe place.
Following the events of the escape, Hallie has accompanied the group during their travels, facing cold rain, harsh storms and desolated settlements. She stayed put with Lyssele in Kor Doguhm, as the mercenaries dealt with the criminal network that was plaguing the city. She shared her story around a campfire light, expressing how she considered her recently-met companions her most cherished friends. The faun now follows the band of adventurers as they venture into Vog Thurum.
Following the group's adventures in Vog Thurum, Hallie accompanied them on their journey to Novaria. During the trip, Lyssele extended a new invitation to the faun, offering her a place to stay at her father 's place, planting the seeds of doubts in her hearts. Upon reaching Novaria, the girl expressed her doubts to Amelia and Fionna, her two closest friends, who assured her she could keep traveling with them, if that's what she really wanted.
After meeting Nur'zi, an event which showed her powerlessness, and being forbidden by Trygve to join them in a mission to investigate strange events in the cities sewers, Hallie decided to run away from the group, leaving a letter of farewell, Trygve's dagger and the drawing of the group she had been working on.
Using her newfound magical abilities, Hallie left the city disguised as a small halfling girl, later joining a wandering caravan some kilometers down the road, under the alias of Priscilla. Two days after escaping, she was surprised by Amelia, Fionna and Trygve, who had followed her, catching her asleep in one of the caravan's carts, after a tiring night's watch.
The group reprehended her behavior and Hallie expressed how she felt to the best of her abilities: she felt like she was being shackled to a room, just like her father used to do. Eventually, she asked for their forgiveness.
Despite the brief reunion, she said she'd rather continue the voyage on her own, promising to eventually reunite with the group. Fionna handed the girl a piece of their own Twinned Papyrus, so they could keep in touch. After one last, warm farewell, Hallie continued her trip towards Argentbreach.
Sexuality
Appears to be attracted to members of the opposite gender.
Education
Etiquette, Personal Tutoring, Arts (Painting)
Accomplishments & Achievements
Kushala was surprised at how easily Hallie grasped the basics of alchemy.
Failures & Embarrassments
Unable to become a daughter that would make her father proud.
Caught in an embarrassingly obvious wire trap.
Mental Trauma
- A life of mistreatment at the hands of her father has caused Hallie to become skittish, insecure and self-deprecating.
- She had to face that her lover, Jules, was an hired blade seeking to end her life.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Hallie has expressed her desire to see the silver sands of Argentbreach, to ascertain if they match the descriptions she read years prior. In addition, she wants to grow more capable, so she can reunite with the group at a later date.
Savvies & Ineptitudes
A quick learner and an accomplished, self-taught painter.
Virtues & Personality perks
Sweet, loyal, friendly
Vices & Personality flaws
Shy, meek, cold, ingenuous
Social
Family Ties
After escaping her arranged marriage, the faun has effectively cut ties with Saes and Qailag.
Social Aptitude
Hallie seems shy, insecure and doubtful.
She's immature, but seems genuinely worried with the well-being of her friends.
Hobbies & Pets
She has a pet squirrel, Bristlebell, to whom she seems to have a strong bond.
Speech
She often stutters in her speach, interrumpting sentences with "Hum...". She has a low, soft voice.
Relationships
Current Location
Species
Year of Birth
831 af
15 Years old
Birthplace
Spouses
Siblings
Children
Gender
Female
Eyes
Deep blue
Hair
Silky blue hair that gradually turns cyan towards the fringes
Height
1.21m
Weight
41kg
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