Mysilghana
Mysilghana (a.k.a. Missy)
a mercenary alchemist, Mysilghana is a quiet Drow trying to establish a real business for herself. Her desire to be left alone to her work is quickly proving to be naive.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
'Missy' is slightly fatter than most elves or drow, never having been especially fascinated or engaged in combat. She has found that the little bit of extra weight has been appealing to the eyes of many men, without the loss of any dexterity or nimbleness when needed. She will consistently put her white hair in a bun behind her to keep it out of her work; some of her potions and crafts are temperamental and even volatile.
Specialized Equipment
Mysilghana has a large variety of reagents and vials in her traveling pack that allows her a functional, albeit limited, mobile alchemy lab.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Mysilyghana grew up in the underdark, like most Drow. After the defeat above land in Triumverate War, the already difficult culture had turned even more vicious. Blame went rampant and with it, extra judicial punishment and betrayal. This would make learning much harder, as those with the knack for alchemy were few and far between. This led Mysilghana towards libraries and books. They could be destroyed as a easily as a life could, but were beneath the notice of most. Unlike the Paranoia of her kin, a book will open its secrets to anyone who finds it. This would both suit and enable her introversion, and her snobbery, feeling that the behavior of other Drow was contemptible.
Setting up a successful business was all the more difficult than gaining the skills needed. Her policy of taking coin from anyone willing to provide it ran at odds with her environment. Everything was political, and refusal to take sides was not an option. The factional violence in the wake of their defeat started to put serious scrutiny in her mind as to the claims of Drow supremacy. So, rather than wait for some dagger to find her back, Mysilghana left for the surface world of T'sara, knowing she would have to start all over again. She found herself in the rainforests near the Lake of Tears, which would allow herself a healthy variety of plant life to work with, as well as a less hostile work site.
Sexuality
Mysilghana has a romantic streak, but also a passion for the decadent and hedonistic, and even seeks both at the same time. She wants to find a husband and life partner like her parents had. As she understands it, that means a full and honest exploration of all manners of sexual desire.
In the meantime, 'Missy' has no problem using sexual desire as a commodity to support her getting her business going.
Education
Mysilghana has been largely self educated in her alchemy skills. More fundamental knowledge was provided by her parents or training centers in the Underdark.
Employment
Mysilghana has taken a few odd jobs since joining the surface world at large. She has not lasted long, as she is not prone to working under authority of others.
Failures & Embarrassments
Her integration into terrestrial society has been rough, which she anticipated. Even so, she thought simply leaning into being a quiet and indifferent craftsman would have curried more favor than it has.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Her desire to avoid being killed has shifted to a fuller desire for a metaphorical rebirth. She doesn't want to be just Missy the Drow, she wants to be Mysilghana, the most adept and successful alchemist alive. This requires not just a successful business, but for people to stop defining her by her race and it's troublesome past and stereotypes, and defining her by her individual behaviors and accomplishments. That could prove difficult when she is most comfortable when left completely alone.
Virtues & Personality perks
Mysilghana is a pragmatist, favoring practical solutions to problems over ideological or morally based ideas. if she can find an incentive, she's inclined to do just about anything.
Vices & Personality flaws
Despite her dislike of her Drow culture, its still rubbed off in her a number of ways. Trust comes hard for her, and she struggles to see and value innocence. She's also not afraid of behavior that would otherwise be unacceptable to society.
Social
Family Ties
Mysilghana hasn't communicated with her parents since she left, who gave her their blessing to seek a better life. She has extended family, including cousins, who she has never met, still active in Drow society. If she were to ever meet them, it would be especially dire.
Wealth & Financial state
At this point, the sum total of Missy's wealth is what she can carry on her back: ingredients and tools of the trade, and some basic tools for survival, including a weapon or two.
Species
Children
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