Virosa Belladonna.
The Enflamed.

Greetings Guys, Gals and Non-Binary Pals! (If the RP symbol is there i am in character)
i am Virosa Belladonna femme fatale Hellsguard Roegadyn, born 36 summers ago upon the peaks of Abalathia's Spine. Proud owner of Umbral Enlightenment Studium & Café
Exiled from home village at 16.
If you want to know more read on.

RP Background.

Born 34 summers ago in a village amongst the peaks of Abalathia's Spine, with its myriad lava pits and magma filled caves. Virosa always found peace in her studies and training. "To Guard The Very Gates Of The Hells" as the village chief reminded her every day. Unafraid of The Hells but intrigued by the warmth of their fires Virosa would spend her early years watching the swirling flames in never-ending dance, beautiful but deadly a phrase Virosa embodies today as a very strange and rare event would be what has shaped Virosa from then on. at 16 summers Virosa had been assigned to hunt a Highland Gagana to be cooked at the feast of her lava walking ceremony. (Every Hellsguard Roegadyn has to do this as a rite of passage) As Virosa was tracking a Suitable Beast She wandered into a clearing with a giant pointed rock with a faded Glyph that seemed to shimmer and glow. Virosa knew of this place, a place that had not been used since the neighbouring tribes days of Fire worship, Virosa's Mother was the last full blooded descendant of that village, but it was the village Virosa now lived in many years ago that took in the remaining members of this Tribe, After a blight ruined Their vegetable and grain crops it was lucky that the strain of blight didn't effect Virosa's village as its elevation was too far up for it to live and their main crops were hardy Root vegetables and Buckwheat and Berries of most types. As Virosa stood and studied this lost disused shrine She felt a pulling, yearning, sensation towards it and with slight hesitancy Virosa gave in to this warming sensation now threatening to melt the mornings frost around Her. Now in front of the glyph Virosa saw that it was some sort of build-up of dust and dirt covering the ever shimmering glyph. So in one fluid movement she wiped away this dust and dirt and found herself staring at the sign of The Warden Azeyma. a gasp caught in Virosa's throat Her village worshipped Rhalgr The Destroyer if she was found here she would be punished for disturbing the sacred site. As Virosa Pondered this potential wrongdoing a voice rang out. "MANY AGES HAS THIS SHRINE TO ME BEEN IGNORED AND NOW ONE OF MY OWN HAS RETURNED!" Virosa jumped back 3 yalms in surprise then the words meaning suddenly repeated in her thoughts "one of their own? whos? when? why?" As if in response to her thoughts the voice bellowed "DON'T FRET! MY YOUNG ONE I SHALL ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS!" Virosa stood in utter shock as the warmth in her body skyrocketed as a flash of bright light blinded her vision, as Virosa's sight returned words were lost at the image she beheld, now sitting nonchalantly on the stone slab for offerings was The Warden Azeyma. "I'm surprised that you have not turned tail young one" Azeyma spoke softly but with un undertone of authority "i can see that you are indeed a descendant of my chosen and i can feel through the Aether that you are alone no blood relatives, come child you are safe, tell me where is your family?" Azeyma gestured next to her.
Virosa's mind was racing "this is too much!" she thought as she found her voice Virosa spoke meekly "Forgive Me but i am just a simple Hellsguard i Cannot possibly sit with you as you are of the divine would it not be rude to do so"? Azeyma regarded Virosa slowly looking her up and down, before exploding into a soul warming laughter. Azeyma once again gestured to next to her and said. "you have nothing to fear child but please do sit, I have words of wisdom and a gift to give you if you will take it." Virosa slowly moved closer and sat tentatively, with this Azeyma smiled and asked again "Where is your family?" Virosa found herself opening up her inhibitions about talking with a Goddess gone completely as if they had known one another for aeons. "My Father was a Warrior but died in battle against Garlean Warmachina when i was 7 and my mother died when i was 10, she was a Scholar!" Virosa explained unable to stop "my Mother met my Father when he was security on the caravan home from her studies at the Studium in Sharlayan! she was descended from the villagers that used this site I've been a ward of the village chief since" Azeyma looked at Virosa who was now looking at the ground after speaking. Azeyma placed her hand atop of Virosa's head and said "my child to be left to fend for yourself so long is a sadness. But! for all it's melancholy you have become a knowledgeable student and fierce warrior for it, and i know you will achieve anything you put your mind to." Azeyma's eyes gleamed as she asked "your lava walking ceremony is soon yes, what do you intend to do when you are able to do as you wish? Virosa's eyes widened as she explained that she wanted to follow in her mother's footsteps and study in Sharlayan to learn all she could, while also being the best warrior she could, by learning any and all magic schools and weapons and their techniques. By the time Virosa and Azeyma finished talking the sun had began its descent in the western sky Azeyma chuckled at Virosa and with a sly wink she said "lets make sure you will achieve your dreams and when the time comes you can thank me by fighting me with everything you have" Azeyma laughed as a brilliant ball of aether appeared in her cupped hands, Azeyma then said "of my free will i gift you my aether and with it you will become one of my chosen, do you agree Virosa Belladonna?" Virosa stood her knees shaking her breath catching and said with all the confidence she could muster "i Agree, Lady of the Flame, Azeyma The Warden Mistress of Fire!"
Virosa began to raise up from the floor the ground beneath her being scorched a blinding flash of flame engulfed Virosa as it dissipated she descended and stood upon the charred earth. "WOW" Virosa exclaimed. Azeyma kissed Virosa on her forehead and announced "I now name you Virosa Belladonna, The Enflamed."
As the goddess began to glow with a warm blaze enshrouding her she spoke one phrase before leaving, "Forever burn brightly towards your goal." And with that she faded from view.
Virosa looked at the sun in the now mid afternoon sky and exclaimed "Oh No!" she may have just had a life changing experience but! she would still have to get that Gagana, or she wouldn't be going anywhere unless she got her hunt for the lava walking ceremony but. Any Gagana will have gone further down to prey on the antelope and sometimes each other in the thick brush and treelines further down the mountain so Virosa Sighed and began to make her way methodically down looking for prints and checking her surroundings Virosa knew in these circumstances it was to be a fight, more than a hunt now, so she gripped her axe as she ran to make sure she can buy a few seconds to go for the kill if she could catch it off-guard and claim her prize. Then she saw it a Regal Gagana! now considering this was at least double the size of her actual quarry. Virosa knew she was in for a tough fight. she charged in a quick leap and overhead smash to stun and attack but the Regal Gagana kicked at the axe parrying her blow. Virosa the hot headed even before that day had a temper but what happened next to the Gagana was extremely visceral as she grabbed the foot and in one swing took its leg as it fell hard to the floor Virosa was already coming down with her axe on its neck with a final scream Virosa beheaded the beast as her scream echo reached her she stamped upon the skull. "This isn't right, i was not this strong before, how are the other villagers going to react, i'm already the only orange haired in the tribe since mom died and they love to let me know. What will they think of this Aether? Surely some of the Elders and Chief would feel it straightaway? what am i going to do? and how am i gonna drag this body all the way back? this is gonna get messy i know it. Hopefully the Regal Gagana will distract them maybe for 1-2 minutes. I'm just going to have to tell Them about it all i cant hide this.
Though, luckily for Virosa the elders and chief were too consumed with her prize to question how or when they chalked her impressive hunt on the amount of time Virosa had left for but things were soon to reveal themselves in a spectacular fashion.
the time had come for Virosa to walk upon the lava. (A Hellsguard tradition for aeons) Virosa composed herself took a deep breath and began her left foot bare lowering towards the molten rock but as Virosa's foot made contact with the flaming liquid.....Nothing! no sizzle of skin from heat, no pain Virosa smiled to herself but her happiness was short lived as the village soothsayer screamed "SHE IS ONE WITH THE HELLS A VILE VOIDSENT IN OUR MIDST!" Virosa stammered trying to explain but she knew it was too late as the village chief dragged her to the longhouse he said without looking "i know you are not a voidsent, but after what everyone has seen they will not listen to reason." as he closed the longhouse doors he added "i'll do my best to make them let you live." and with that Virosa was alone, confused and sure by morning she would be killed by those she called family.
As first light appeared through the windows of the longhouse the chief came back and explained she was to be exiled, as though he knew Virosa was no threat to the village the elders could not allow her to stay as they saw her gift as a slight against their tradition. as he opened the doors he said "you have till the sun is at its zenith to gather your possessions and leave." Virosa gathered her things as was gone within the hour.
Since that fateful day Virosa did everything she had wanted graduating from the Studium in Old Sharlayan with a vast store of knowledge and brawn at her disposal she became gifted at most magics and physical disciplines of combat. Virosa now resides in Ul'dah where she has since opened her own Studium.

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