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Miriel Hana

Latest Update: The Spring of 2235

Appearance

Miriel Hana, at a time Miriel Hana Xilo'rulithii, is a public figure in Visimontium from the early days of the Holy City of Andrinor - the middle of the XXII^nd century after the Age of Peace. She is a chronicler and longtime member of the City's law enforcement and standing army, until her departure to Tyedu in 2235. While Miriel's historical significance in Visimontium and beyond is yet to be evaluated, this text focuses on her personality and appearance.

Eudaimon Dawnblade whom Miriel weds in 2230, has preserved but a single portrait of hers. The portrait, painted by Janur da Medican in his Mikona studio circa 2212, presents Miriel with her student Helene, both in formal dress.

The depiction embellishes Miriel's unnatural pallor of complexion and petite stature. The latter is emphasized all the more by an imposing staff wrought of dark steel and onyx, topped with a crystal skull head. Framed by short, silvery white hair, Miriel's drawn face bears an expressionless mask. Her eyes display hues of ice and steel, sharpened further by her intense stare.

In Janur's painting, Miriel is wearing a modest silver necklace, adorned by a small, bright ruby. Delaroweil of Silver Fall, the artisan behind most of Miriel's jewelry, claims no hand in it. Miriel has been noted in the Avlissian South also for an eclectic wardrobe of her own design. The Ice Witch of Mikona keeps a few of Miriel's original designs; unfortunately, the reptile scale gown portrayed by Janur is not among them.

In contrast, the populace of Visimontium remembers Miriel mostly in the red and black uniform of a Sentinel officer, seldom in a Trust member robe (Ashen, Blue, and eventually White). On taking her farewell with the City, many have witnessed the scar crossing Miriel's left palm, splitting the insignia of Ra-Ghul imprinted in her skin. The palm of her right hand bears a replica of Andrinor's Mark, usually found on a Trust mage's right shoulder.

Miriel's voice is a light alto prone to a soft rasp, as estimated by Arania Moondshadow. From their time with Miriel as their Sentinel sponsor, Selash of the Green and Vanar of the White vividly recall this soft rasp pitching into a shrill croak. Miriel's own Sentinel mentor, the General Marshal Anifail, would not deny her short temper.

In the South, Miriel's voice has mostly been heard in the Avlis Tower University lecture halls. "I do not think myself a wizard" are nonetheless Miriel's own words, much to the dismay of her tutor Ialath of the Ashen (now Ebony). A Fatespinner theoretician, Miriel has used solely gestures and no words to cast spells. Miriel is also remembered for employing a melodious semblance to the Drangonari language. Paired with her outlandish appearance, this is a possible clue to her origin.

Those looking for more specific information would be hard-pressed to find any. Beyond the famous anecdote of Miriel's ill-fated planar travel to Avlis, only to awaken in plague quarantined Elysia during the Second Fairy War, there are no credible notes on her past life. After the tragic consequences of her unraveling the Xilo'rulithii - Noss'tau affair, Miriel has abruptly rejected any inquiries on her personal life, past or present.

A small but no negligible part of Miriel's public life is her familiar: Lomion, a diminutive fruit bat, also known as "library bat". This otherwise docile animal has become infamous for an unhealthy inclination towards sugary foods and beverages, causing it to fly amok.

Known Affiliations

Informally, Miriel is known for numerous acquaintanceships, spanning nearly all walks of life.

Below is a list of her formal affiliations.

Visimontium Sentinels - Brigadier, Commander II-nd Intelligence Division "Andrinor's Shadow"

Bearer of Medal of Honour

Visimontium Orphanage - Co-Founder (with Hebrin Maul), Book Keeper
Ashen Order of the Stars - Magus (2150-2162)
Blue Order of the Sky - Magus (2185-2228), Senior Magus of Visimontium (2212-2228)
White Order of the Light, Applicant (2229-2231), Initiate (2232-2233), Magus (2233-Present)

Divination & Enchantment Practitioner, Fatespinner

Avlis Tower University - Sage, Planar Theory Lecturer, Historian of Visimontium
Vorin's Treasure Trove and Rest - Staff
Psionic Theory Research Group - Staff
Bardic Academy of Visimontium - Staff
Guild for Advancement of Knowledge in Nature - Master
Avlis Arms and Armour Association - Senior Journeyman, Visimontium Hall Quartermaster (retired)

Popular Written Works

Miriel's Guide to Visimontium - Almanac
Planar Structure of the Known Multiverse - Lecture
Overview of Time and Fate - Essay
The Dragons of Fury - History Record

Contact

(Now obsolete)

Behind the Scenes

A puppeteer's view on the character.

Full article: Behind the Scenes

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-[[PCs:Eudaimon Dawnblade|Eudaimon Dawnblade]] whom Miriel weds in 2230, has preserved but a single portrait of hers. The [http://gallery.avlis.org/v/Hamlet/Avlissian/helenelemmiire.png.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1 portrait], painted by [[PCs:Janur_da_Medican|Janur da Medican]] in his [[Mikona]] studio circa 2212, presents Miriel with her student [[NPCs:Helene_Stillwater|Helene]], both in formal dress.
+[[PCs:Eudaimon_Dawnblade|Eudaimon Dawnblade]] whom Miriel weds in 2230, has preserved but a single portrait of hers. The [http://gallery.avlis.org/v/Hamlet/Avlissian/helenelemmiire.png.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1 portrait], painted by [[PCs:Janur_da_Medican|Janur da Medican]] in his [[Mikona]] studio circa 2212, presents Miriel with her student [[NPCs:Helene_Stillwater|Helene]], both in formal dress.
-The depiction embellishes Miriel's unnatural pallor of complexion and petite stature. The latter is emphasized all the more by her imposing [http://gallery.avlis.org/v/Hamlet/Avlissian/MirielsJournal/Disenchantment.jpg.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1 staff] wrought of dark steel and onyx, topped with a crystal skull head. Framed by short, silvery white hair, Miriel's own face bears an expressionless mask. Her eyes display hues of ice and steel, sharpened further by her intense stare.
+The depiction embellishes Miriel's unnatural pallor of complexion and petite stature. The latter is emphasized all the more by an imposing [http://gallery.avlis.org/v/Hamlet/Avlissian/MirielsJournal/Disenchantment.jpg.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1 staff] wrought of dark steel and onyx, topped with a crystal skull head. Framed by short, silvery white hair, Miriel's drawn face bears an expressionless mask. Her eyes display hues of ice and steel, sharpened further by her intense stare.
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-In contrast, the populace of Visimontium remembers Miriel mostly in the red and black uniform of a Sentinel officer, seldom in a [[Arcane#Andrinor's_Trust|Trust]] member robe (Ashen, Blue, and eventually White). On taking her [http://avlis.org/viewtopic.php?f=274&t=126464  farewell] with the City, many have seen the scar crossing Miriel's left palm, splitting the insignia of [[Ra-Ghul]] emblazoned in her skin. The palm of her right hand bears a replica of [[Arcane#Andrinor's_Trust|Andrinor's Mark]], usually found on a Trust mage's right shoulder.
+In contrast, the populace of Visimontium remembers Miriel mostly in the red and black uniform of a Sentinel officer, seldom in a [[Arcane#Andrinor's_Trust|Trust]] member robe (Ashen, Blue, and eventually White). On taking her [http://avlis.org/viewtopic.php?f=274&t=126464 farewell] with the City, many have witnessed the scar crossing Miriel's left palm, splitting the insignia of [[Ra-Ghul]] imprinted in her skin. The palm of her right hand bears a replica of [[Arcane#Andrinor's_Trust|Andrinor's Mark]], usually found on a Trust mage's right shoulder.
-Miriel's voice is a light [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alto alto] prone to a soft rasp, as estimated by [[PCs:Arania_Moonshadow|Arania Moondshadow]]. From their time with Miriel as their Sentinel sponsor, [[PCs:Selash|Selash]] of the Green and [[PCs:Vanar_Alhaldren|Vanar]] of the White vividly recall this soft rasp pitching into a shrill croak, when she would bark a command. Miriel's own Sentinel mentor, the General Marshal [[PCs:Fealith_Anifail|Anifail]], would not deny her short temper.
+Miriel's voice is a light [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alto alto] prone to a soft rasp, as estimated by [[PCs:Arania_Moonshadow|Arania Moondshadow]]. From their time with Miriel as their Sentinel sponsor, [[PCs:Selash|Selash]] of the Green and [[PCs:Vanar_Alhaldren|Vanar]] of the White vividly recall this soft rasp pitching into a shrill croak. Miriel's own Sentinel mentor, the General Marshal [[PCs:Fealith_Anifail|Anifail]], would not deny her short temper.
-In the South, Miriel's voice has mostly been heard in the [[Guild:ATU|Avlis Tower University]] lecture halls. "I do not think myself a wizard" are Miriel's own words, much to the dismay of her tutor [[PCs:Ialath_Fentellon|Ialath]] of the Ashen (now Ebony). A Fatespinner theoretician, Miriel has used solely gestures and no words to cast spells. Miriel is also remembered for employing a melodious semblance to the [[Drangonari#Language|Drangonari]] language. Paired with her outlandish appearance, this is a possible clue to her origin.
+In the South, Miriel's voice has mostly been heard in the [[Guild:ATU|Avlis Tower University]] lecture halls. "I do not think myself a wizard" are nonetheless Miriel's own words, much to the dismay of her tutor [[PCs:Ialath_Fentellon|Ialath]] of the Ashen (now Ebony). A Fatespinner theoretician, Miriel has used solely gestures and no words to cast spells. Miriel is also remembered for employing a melodious semblance to the [[Drangonari#Language|Drangonari]] language. Paired with her outlandish appearance, this is a possible clue to her origin.