Barbed Countess
The Barbed Countess
The Barbed Countess is a tall and regal figure, standing with an ethereal grace that belies the deadly nature she possesses. Her skin is as pale as moonlight, with a faint greenish tint that speaks of her connection to the natural world. Delicate patterns of thorn-like tattoos wind across her skin, almost as if the very essence of the brambles she rules has marked her. Her eyes are deep, piercing emeralds that seem to see through to the heart of anyone who meets her gaze. They are cold and calculating, betraying little of her true thoughts or intentions.
Her hair is a cascade of pure white, falling in thick, wild waves that seem almost alive, woven with sharp thorns and strands of ivy. The occasional glint of silver or ruby-red from hidden barbs within her hair catches the light, a subtle reminder of her lethal nature. She wears a gown made of woven thorns and bramble leaves, a creation that is both beautiful and menacing. The dress moves as if it’s a living thing, the thorns shifting and twisting in response to her mood. The fabric itself seems to shimmer with a dark, iridescent sheen, reflecting light like the surface of a still, black lake.
Around her neck, she wears a necklace of blood-red rose petals, each petal preserved and sharpened to a deadly edge. Her fingers are adorned with rings made of twisted roots and vines, some tipped with tiny thorns that prick anyone foolish enough to touch her. In one hand, she often holds a scepter made of a single, long blackthorn branch, its tip ending in a sharp, barbed point.
The Barbed Countess is as sharp and unyielding as the thorns that surround her. She is cunning and patient, always thinking several steps ahead of her enemies and allies alike. Her voice is soft, almost a whisper, but carries with it a weight that demands attention and obedience. Her words are often laced with hidden barbs, capable of wounding far more deeply than any weapon.
She values loyalty above all else, but her definition of loyalty is strict and unforgiving. Those who serve her well are rewarded with her favor, but those who falter or betray her are shown no mercy. She is a master of manipulation, able to twist the desires and fears of others to her advantage. The Countess delights in making deals and bargains, often ensnaring those who seek her help in contracts that are nearly impossible to escape.
Despite her cruel and calculating nature, the Barbed Countess is also a figure of tragic beauty. There is an underlying sorrow to her that she never reveals, a wound as old as the Court itself. This sorrow is reflected in her artistry and the deadly elegance of her court, where beauty and danger are forever intertwined.
The Barbed Countess is a figure of both allure and terror, embodying the duality of the fey—captivating yet deadly, beautiful yet cruel. Her rule is absolute, and under her watchful eye, the Court of Thorns and Brambles thrives in its treacherous splendor.
Mental characteristics
Taboos
The Barbed Countess may not harm a rose. She also may never allow a mirror to reflect her image. She may not utter the number seven or use or employ seven of anything.
Current Location
Species
Children
Current Residence
Court of Thorns and Brambles
Pronouns
She/Her
Gender
Female
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