Into the Abyss [Sephira's Notes]

[Sephira]

The Story

The Elements:

*Scalvoris Military

Sephira graduated in Cylus of 718 to become a full member of the Flame Troops.

Current Investigations/Missions

• Anti-Element Violence/Cult Investigation
• Certain members of the Elements are believed to be involved in a cult
• All male members of the Elements have been suspended until an investigation is completed concerning the cult
• Sephira is appointed as a Special Assistant and has has begun investigating the cult and events tied to their involvement.
• Locals have begun attacking the remaining female members of the Elements, Sephira is involved in one of these attacks.
• A riot began which ended in an Element's murder and the arrest of Maxine by Sephira's hand.
• Sephira has sworn to hunt down and kill Earth Mask in Max's stead.
  
  Volker/Aberrant Investigation
• Sephira has been pulled into Deputy Needwell's office following the public appearance of an Aberrant's Harvester in her presence.
• She has been briefed on the general nature of Aberrants and sent to investigate
• Procured one witness for Volker's attack
• Procured a decapitated 12 arc old child's head that Volker was butchering
• Participated in Volker's trial, providing testimony before assisting in subduing the Aberrant. Volker was killed.
• End of Investigation
  
  
  Portal Stone Retrieval
• Joined team with Maxine and Rey'na
• In Rharne orchestrated a jail break for Max and Finn
• Reached Andaris, witnessed a mage burning
• Stopped Rey'na from intervening in the burning. The team is revealed to the Mantis
• Rey'na is captured and Sephira begins hunting for her
• Successfully scrys Rey'na prison cell and witnesses her Spark being removed.

Elias:

*Sephira's former mentor

Sephira's master and initiator in Rupturing and Attunment was killed by a mysterious Defiance Mage. She is in search of information about her late master's life in hopes of finding his murderer.

• Hopes to gain information from Baron Smooglenuff
• Gained information from the Baron: He knew Elias and her mother personally
• At the Baron's suggestion has return to Elias's home to investigate
• During the investigation Sephira realized that all Elias's items have been replaced with similar replicas, likely to fool her.
• Met a strange man outside Elias's home

[Sephira]

Friends and Enemies

Friends

Amaris: Soft-spoken Acquaintance

• Trained with her and taught Amaris the basics of combat
• Traveled with her to the Vault

Faith: Kindhearted Acquaintance

• A talented healer of the Order of Adunih
• Healed Sephira after the events of the Cylus docks collapse
• Defended Sephira and the Elements from verbal attacks
• Is a Marked of Famula and used her abilities to speak with the dead and locate clues concerning the cult

Genuvah: Ally

• Assisted in the defense of Elements Hall

Kura: Respected Ally

• Serves on the Scalvoris Council
• Mortalborn
• Sephira's 1st Rupturing Apprentice
• Was captured by the cult as well
• Fought very well during their escape from the Elements cult
• Intervened before Sephira was forced to attack Max

Maxine: Complicated but Respected Ally

• Was captured by the cult as well
• Fought well during their escape from the Element's Cult
• Defended Sephira and Elements Hall from a mob
• Follows her beliefs no matter where they lead
• Is set on defeating Earth Mask
• Gave Sephira a vial of Truth Serum to aid in her investigation of the cult
• Surrendered to Sephira rather that forcing them into a confrontation
• Is a known criminal

Nalin: Childhood Friend

• Played a game on the beach with him and his sister as a child

Roland:Helpful Friend

• Assisted in bringing down a conman
• Offered to take Sephira out for a drink

Vega:: Ally

• Feisty woman who helped Sephira solve a crime
• Was captured by the cult and used in a ritual, managed to free Sephira and others from their chains

It's Complicated

Lavana: Untrustworthy Friend

• Helped in the rescue of Scalv Storm survivors
• Sparred with Sephira in Almund
• Helped Sephira solve a crime
• Murdered Ms. Macklin, the Element's Hall receptionist
• Was also captured by the cult
• Assisted Sephira in escaping the cult
• Lied about her name and identity
• Tried to stop Sephira from arresting Max during the riot

Mercedes: Suspicious Defier

• Met him wandering Sweetwine Woods during Cylus
• Enjoyed speaking openly about magic with him
• Realized that he was strangely interested in killing Rupturers
• Used a portal to leave the scene before finding out more
• Saw him at the riot, where he was captured as one of the instigators

Rowan: Frustrating Ally

• Hit on Sephira in a bar...while completely wasted
• Helped her escape a bird attack in Sweetwine Woods
• Argued about her leadership
• Irritates her nearly every time they meet
• Accompanied her into the Vault

Volker (Deceased): The Mage Who Walked a Different Path

• Read his Frequency and discovered that he was a murderer
• Warned him to leave Scalvoris before they met again
• Felt sorry for him, since he had been an Aberrant since childhood
• Was ordered to investigate him
• Witnessed him attack civilians
• Located a severed child's head in his tent
• Attended his trial and tried to help him.
• Was forced to subdue him prior to his death