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She was considered to be eccentric as she preferred males as lovers, even keeping a pair of rune etched [[Doomfire Warlock]]s as her pets. {{Fn|1a}} The sorceress often claimed captives with magical skills or powers so she could extract it from them to enhance her own - on occasion she would even set them free afterwards! For this reason she was considered quite soft hearted by her sisters in the sect. {{fn|1b}} | She was considered to be eccentric as she preferred males as lovers, even keeping a pair of rune etched [[Doomfire Warlock]]s as her pets. {{Fn|1a}} The sorceress often claimed captives with magical skills or powers so she could extract it from them to enhance her own - on occasion she would even set them free afterwards! For this reason she was considered quite soft hearted by her sisters in the sect. {{fn|1b}} | ||
| − | Thaelire was a close friend of [[Nepenora]], who often warned her to be more circumspect in her criticism of the [[Hag Queen]] [[Rhaelanthe]]. {{Fn|1a}} | + | Thaelire was a close friend of [[Nepenora]], who often warned her to be more circumspect in her criticism of the [[Hag Queen]] [[Rhaelanthe]]. {{Fn|1a}} By the time the mission to Redhollow was given to them, she had become sick and tired of the treacherous nature of her people's society and knew that it was likely she would soon be killed. {{fn|1g}} |
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| + | ==Appearance== | ||
| + | Like many Witch-aelves she was pale and slender {{fn|1f}} but she often changed her hair colour. {{fn|1}} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Thaelire claimed a human wizard during a raid, evading demands to sacrifice him by Rhaelanthe whilst she interrogated him about his arts. She extracted much of his ability to read omens and for prophercy. {{fn|1b}} | Thaelire claimed a human wizard during a raid, evading demands to sacrifice him by Rhaelanthe whilst she interrogated him about his arts. She extracted much of his ability to read omens and for prophercy. {{fn|1b}} | ||
| − | She and her sisters gathered to greet, [[Myrcalene]] the emissary of the High Oracle who set the sect a task, to retrieve the [[Gorgeclaw Claw]] from the [[Blooodbound]] at [[Redhollow Ruin]]. {{fn|1a}} Taking her morning tea with Nepenora next morning, she expressed her worries about the mission and Rhaelanthe but they agreed not to risk moving against her until after the Hag Queen had proved (once again) her deficiencies. {{fn|1b}} | + | She and her sisters gathered to greet, [[Myrcalene]] the emissary of the High Oracle who set the sect a task, to retrieve the [[Gorgeclaw Claw]] from the [[Blooodbound]] at [[Redhollow Ruin]]. {{fn|1a}} Taking her morning tea with Nepenora next morning, she expressed her worries about the mission and Rhaelanthe but they agreed not to risk moving against her until after the Hag Queen had proved (once again) her deficiencies. Thaelire then gave the human wizard to Nepenora to sacrifice and gain a sing from Khaine. {{fn|1b}} |
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| + | Knowing that they were passing through the [[Argental Gate]] she equipped her Witch-aelves with grey silk cloaks woven in the [[Realm of Ulgu]] to protect them from the blazing red sun on the other side in the [[Realm of Aqshy]]. She was able to spare cloaks for Nepenora and some of her warriors, lamenting the lack of preperation of their leader. {{fn|1c}} | ||
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| + | When local tribespeople were captured, they were given to Thaelire to use her blood magic to extract information on the area. She wanted more time with them, but Rhaelanthe had them sacrificed time and again. Her protests drew the Hag Queens ire, asking if the sorceress wanted to offically challenge her, which Thaelire quickly refused.{{fn|1c}} | ||
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| + | Nepenora discovered a camp of the [[Stormcast Eternal]]s near their target and Thaelite urged Rhaelanthe to contact and work with them. She was refused and again provoked the queen, recieving a blow and a demand of submission. She and her friend were then dispatched to scout out Redhollow Ruin. Nearing it, Thaelire sued her magic to cloak Nepenora and thirteen of her sisters but then set out to make contact with the Stormcast. {{fn|1e}} | ||
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| + | At the camp she recieved a cautious welcome and met with [[Lord-Aquilor]] [[Othoros]] offering an alliance against the forces of [[Khorne]] in Redhollow. When Othoros was polietly skeptical of what they could offer to him, she demonstrated her potent magic, using his blood to draw memories that even he had forgotten. She then tasted the blood of his subordinate, [[Etanios]] and was amused and interested to note he could still feel desire. As he escorted her from the camp, she gave him a token to allow him to find their camp. {{fn|1f}} | ||
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| + | Rhaelanthe now ordered her to conceal as many warriors as she could, whatever it cost her. {{fn|1h}} Exhausted, she barely made it past the corpseclaws that defended the entrance but she made it through as did of own witch-aelves. There the Daughters of Khaine were confronted by [[Graelakh]] the Gore-Gorger, his bloodsworn screamers, [[Quill-cats]] and enslaved conscripts. {{fn|1h}} | ||
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| + | After the Hag Queen was defeated, Neperona and her remaining sisters were led back to camp by Fearlorn where Myrcalene appeared once more and demanded that they return and reclaim the artfact. To Neperona's shock, once the Melusai]] appeared to have departed, Thaelire suggested one option was to kill the High Oracle's handmaiden as they might have more chance against her. {{fn|1i}} | ||
==Magic== | ==Magic== | ||
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Thaelire kept two Doomfire Warlock as assistants and as lovers, notably allowing them much more leeway than was usual in [[Leathanam]] and rather than punishing them for infractions seemed amused by them. {{fn|1b}} | Thaelire kept two Doomfire Warlock as assistants and as lovers, notably allowing them much more leeway than was usual in [[Leathanam]] and rather than punishing them for infractions seemed amused by them. {{fn|1b}} | ||
* [[Fearlorn]]: The more sadastic of the pair. {{fn|1b}} | * [[Fearlorn]]: The more sadastic of the pair. {{fn|1b}} | ||
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| + | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| + | Thaelire was a masteful sorceress, but she was considered clumsy with a [[Sciansá]] compared to her sisters, even a girl still in training could defeat her. {{fn|1c}} She and her Warlocks could weave spells to shield the entire encampment from onlookers. {{fn|1d}} She carried a bone handled blade in a sheath of red silk which she used to draw blood for her spells. {{fn|1f}} Using enchanted bone pens and parchment she could comminicate with others over considerable distance.{{fn|1g}} | ||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
{| width="33%" align="center" | {| width="33%" align="center" | ||
| − | |align="center"|'' | + | |align="center"|''Then she kills me. We need allies, Neperona. Mistrust has always been the weakness of our people, and we can ill afford it now.''' |
| − | '''~ | + | '''~Thaelire to Nepenora'''.{{Fn|1e}} |
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** {{Endn|1a}}: pg. 129-134 | ** {{Endn|1a}}: pg. 129-134 | ||
** {{Endn|1b}}: pg. 136-140 | ** {{Endn|1b}}: pg. 136-140 | ||
| − | + | ** {{Endn|1c}}: pg. 145-150 | |
| − | ** {{Endn|1c}}: pg. | + | ** {{Endn|1d}}: pg. 151 |
| − | ** {{Endn|1d}}: pg. | + | ** {{Endn|1e}}: pg. 156-159 |
| − | ** {{Endn|1e}}: pg. | + | ** {{Endn|1f}}: pg. 161-168 |
| − | ** {{Endn|1f}}: pg. | + | ** {{Endn|1g}}: pg. 169 |
| − | ** {{Endn|1g}}: pg. | + | ** {{Endn|1h}}: pg. 173-177 |
| − | ** {{Endn|1h}}: pg. | + | ** {{Endn|1i}}: pg. 190 |
| − | ** {{Endn|1i}}: pg. | ||
** {{Endn|1j}}: pg. 84-85 | ** {{Endn|1j}}: pg. 84-85 | ||
** {{Endn|1k}}: pg. 95-96 | ** {{Endn|1k}}: pg. 95-96 | ||
Revision as of 17:13, 30 September 2021
Thaelire was a Witch Aelf Sorceress of the Kharumathi Sect. [1]
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This page contains spoilers for: | Covens of Blood |
She was considered to be eccentric as she preferred males as lovers, even keeping a pair of rune etched Doomfire Warlocks as her pets. [1a] The sorceress often claimed captives with magical skills or powers so she could extract it from them to enhance her own - on occasion she would even set them free afterwards! For this reason she was considered quite soft hearted by her sisters in the sect. [1b]
Thaelire was a close friend of Nepenora, who often warned her to be more circumspect in her criticism of the Hag Queen Rhaelanthe. [1a] By the time the mission to Redhollow was given to them, she had become sick and tired of the treacherous nature of her people's society and knew that it was likely she would soon be killed. [1g]
Appearance
Like many Witch-aelves she was pale and slender [1f] but she often changed her hair colour. [1]
History
Thaelire claimed a human wizard during a raid, evading demands to sacrifice him by Rhaelanthe whilst she interrogated him about his arts. She extracted much of his ability to read omens and for prophercy. [1b]
She and her sisters gathered to greet, Myrcalene the emissary of the High Oracle who set the sect a task, to retrieve the Gorgeclaw Claw from the Blooodbound at Redhollow Ruin. [1a] Taking her morning tea with Nepenora next morning, she expressed her worries about the mission and Rhaelanthe but they agreed not to risk moving against her until after the Hag Queen had proved (once again) her deficiencies. Thaelire then gave the human wizard to Nepenora to sacrifice and gain a sing from Khaine. [1b]
Knowing that they were passing through the Argental Gate she equipped her Witch-aelves with grey silk cloaks woven in the Realm of Ulgu to protect them from the blazing red sun on the other side in the Realm of Aqshy. She was able to spare cloaks for Nepenora and some of her warriors, lamenting the lack of preperation of their leader. [1c]
When local tribespeople were captured, they were given to Thaelire to use her blood magic to extract information on the area. She wanted more time with them, but Rhaelanthe had them sacrificed time and again. Her protests drew the Hag Queens ire, asking if the sorceress wanted to offically challenge her, which Thaelire quickly refused.[1c]
Nepenora discovered a camp of the Stormcast Eternals near their target and Thaelite urged Rhaelanthe to contact and work with them. She was refused and again provoked the queen, recieving a blow and a demand of submission. She and her friend were then dispatched to scout out Redhollow Ruin. Nearing it, Thaelire sued her magic to cloak Nepenora and thirteen of her sisters but then set out to make contact with the Stormcast. [1e]
At the camp she recieved a cautious welcome and met with Lord-Aquilor Othoros offering an alliance against the forces of Khorne in Redhollow. When Othoros was polietly skeptical of what they could offer to him, she demonstrated her potent magic, using his blood to draw memories that even he had forgotten. She then tasted the blood of his subordinate, Etanios and was amused and interested to note he could still feel desire. As he escorted her from the camp, she gave him a token to allow him to find their camp. [1f]
Rhaelanthe now ordered her to conceal as many warriors as she could, whatever it cost her. [1h] Exhausted, she barely made it past the corpseclaws that defended the entrance but she made it through as did of own witch-aelves. There the Daughters of Khaine were confronted by Graelakh the Gore-Gorger, his bloodsworn screamers, Quill-cats and enslaved conscripts. [1h]
After the Hag Queen was defeated, Neperona and her remaining sisters were led back to camp by Fearlorn where Myrcalene appeared once more and demanded that they return and reclaim the artfact. To Neperona's shock, once the Melusai]] appeared to have departed, Thaelire suggested one option was to kill the High Oracle's handmaiden as they might have more chance against her. [1i]
Magic
She used her magic for many things, including enhancing her appearance - for instance painting her fingernails with her captives crystalised blood. [1b]
Warlocks
Thaelire kept two Doomfire Warlock as assistants and as lovers, notably allowing them much more leeway than was usual in Leathanam and rather than punishing them for infractions seemed amused by them. [1b]
Weapons and Equipment
Thaelire was a masteful sorceress, but she was considered clumsy with a Sciansá compared to her sisters, even a girl still in training could defeat her. [1c] She and her Warlocks could weave spells to shield the entire encampment from onlookers. [1d] She carried a bone handled blade in a sheath of red silk which she used to draw blood for her spells. [1f] Using enchanted bone pens and parchment she could comminicate with others over considerable distance.[1g]
Quotes
| Then she kills me. We need allies, Neperona. Mistrust has always been the weakness of our people, and we can ill afford it now.'
~Thaelire to Nepenora.[1e] |
Sources
- 1: Covens of Blood: Red Claw and Ruin
