[Hider=Meiyu][center][color=7DBC89][h1]Meiyu Xian[/h1][/color] [img]https://i.imgur.com/yR8dE8z.png[/img] [h2][color=7DBC89][b]Meiyu Sadai Xian 🌸 29 🌸 Female 🌸 Yuan-ti Pureblood[/b][/color][/h2] [youtube]https://youtu.be/7inJuAfvGRE?si=62XO6nY0FK9TYB85[/youtube][/center] [Center][img]https://i.imgur.com/phiFSQQ.png[/img][/center] [h2][u]Appearance[/u][/h2] [color=7DBC89][b]Height:[/b][/color] 5'6" [color=7DBC89][b]Weight:[/b][/color] 125 lbs [color=7DBC89][b]Hair Color:[/b][/color] Raven black, sleek and often adorned with silver serpent hairpins [color=7DBC89][b]Eye Color:[/b][/color] Golden, slit-pupiled like a viper’s [color=7DBC89][b]Skin Tone:[/b][/color] Warm bronze with faint iridescent scales visible in certain light [color=7DBC89][b]Distinguishing Features:[/b][/color] Faint iridescent scales on parts of her body, elongated canines, and a whispering voice that seems to coil around the ears [color=7DBC89][b]Clothing Style:[/b][/color] Flowing black and emerald silk robes over a fitted combat outfit. She moves like liquid shadow, leaving only the faintest rustle of fabric in her wake. [Center][img]https://i.imgur.com/phiFSQQ.png[/img][/center] [h2][u]Psychology[/u][/h2] [color=7DBC89][b]Likes[/b][/color]: 🌸 The silence before a kill 🌸 Rare teas and incense 🌸 The thrill of deception [color=7DBC89][b]Dislikes[/b][/color]: 🌸 Crudeness and unnecessary bloodshed 🌸 Losing control of a situation 🌸 Fire (a relic of an old trauma) [color=7DBC89][b]Habits/Quirks:[/b][/color] 🌸 Runs her fingers along her katana’s sheath absentmindedly 🌸 Barely blinks, making her gaze unsettling to others 🌸 Smirks when she knows something others don’t [color=7DBC89][b]Dreams/Motivations:[/b][/color] 🌸 To uncover and reclaim the lost relics of Syrkarn’s ancient Yuan-ti dynasties 🌸 To build a power base in Khorvaire, far from the control of the old Yuan-ti priesthood 🌸 To one day sever her connection to her cursed bloodline and be truly free [color=7DBC89][b]Sexuality:[/b][/color] Pansexual [color=7DBC89][b]Willingness to make friends(1-5):[/b][/color] 2 [color=7DBC89][b]Willingness toward romance(1-5):[/b][/color] 4 [h3][color=7DBC89][b]Personality:[/b][/color][/h3] [u]Engaging With Others[/u] [color=7DBC89][b]Extroversion(1-5):[/b][/color] 2 [color=7DBC89][b]Kindness(1-5):[/b][/color] 3 [color=7DBC89][b]Chattiness(1-5):[/b][/color] 2 [color=7DBC89][b]Trustfulness (1-5):[/b][/color] 1 [color=7DBC89][b]Sense of Humor (1-5):[/b][/color] 3 [color=7DBC89][b]Loyalty (1-5):[/b][/color] 2 [color=7DBC89][b]Selflessness (1-5):[/b][/color] 1 [color=7DBC89][b]Flirtatiousness(1-5):[/b][/color] 5 [color=7DBC89][b]Arrogance(1-5):[/b][/color] 4 [u]Handling Conflict and Decisions[/u] [color=7DBC89][b]Patience (1-5):[/b][/color] 5 [color=7DBC89][b]Temperance (1-5): [/b][/color] 4 [color=7DBC89][b]Forgiveness (1-5): [/b][/color] 1 [color=7DBC89][b]Courage (1-5): [/b][/color] 3 [color=7DBC89][b]Stubbornness (1-5): [/b][/color] 4 [color=7DBC89][b]Pacifism(1-5):[/b][/color] 2 [color=7DBC89][b]Impulsiveness (1-5):[/b][/color] 3 [color=7DBC89][b]Creativity (1-5):[/b][/color] 5 [color=7DBC89][b]Mercy (1-5):[/b][/color] 1 [color=7DBC89][b]Charisma(1-5):[/b][/color] 5 [Center][img]https://i.imgur.com/phiFSQQ.png[/img][/center] [h2][u]Background[/u][/h2] [color=7DBC89][b]Place of Origin:[/b][/color] The secretive Yuan-ti city of Syrkarn, hidden deep within the jungles of Sarlona [color=7DBC89][b]Current Occupation:[/b][/color] Spy, assassin, and relic hunter for hire [color=7DBC89][b]Living Family Members:[/b][/color] None she acknowledges [color=7DBC89][b]Companions on the Airship:[/b][/color] TBD [color=7DBC89][b]Why are you traveling to Khorvaire?[/b][/color] Meiyu has spent her life in the shadows of Syrkarn’s ruling Yuan-ti priesthood, used as a tool in their intricate games of deception and assassination. But after discovering an ancient relic hinting at a lost Yuan-ti empire, she chose to betray her handlers and flee, determined to claim this power for herself. With the war’s aftermath leaving a power vacuum, she sees an opportunity—to carve out a place of her own, free from the chains of Yuan-ti tradition. [color=7DBC89][b]Non-Combative Skills:[/b][/color] 🌸 Skilled in the art of disguise 🌸 Trained in a number of infiltration tactics 🌸 Has learned how to read uncommon and ancient texts with a focus on breaking ciphers [color=7DBC89][b]History:[/b][/color] Born into the Whispering Coil, a sect of elite Yuan-ti spies and assassins, Meiyu was never given the luxury of a childhood. From the moment she could walk, she was shaped into a living weapon, trained in deception, seduction, and silent kills. Her katana, a rarity among her kind, was gifted to her by one of her instructors—a symbol of her potential. By the time she came of age, Meiyu was a whispered legend, moving unseen through Syrkarn’s courts and back alleys, toppling merchant lords, stealing secrets, and eliminating threats to the priesthood. At 15 years old, she was deemed ready to be tossed into the Last War. The Whispering Coil sold its services to the highest bidder, and Meiyu was among its deadliest agents. She played many roles—a courtesan in Aundair, seducing nobles and magi to steal battle plans; a masked assassin in the streets of Sharn, silencing Brelish officers; a smuggler in Thrane, delivering stolen relics; a phantom in the night, slipping into enemy camps before vanishing like a ghost. Each mission shaped the war in ways few would ever know, but beneath it all, she remained a tool of her masters, her true purpose hidden from even herself. It wasn’t until the war’s final years that she saw beyond the lies. Sent deep into Karrnath to infiltrate the Emerald Claw, she was ordered to retrieve a stolen Yuan-ti relic—one that, if it fell into undead hands, would be disastrous. Months of deception and bloodshed led her to the artifact, but the truth shattered her world. The relic was not something the Emerald Claw had stolen. It was something the Yuan-ti had buried. It whispered to her of an empire older than the priesthood, a civilization erased from history. She had not been sent to reclaim it—she had been sent to ensure it was never found. When the Emerald Claw uncovered her betrayal, she barely escaped with her life—only to find herself hunted by her own people. The Whispering Coil, seeing her as a liability, cut all ties and marked her for death. Alone and betrayed, she fled, leaving behind everything she had ever known. For the past four years, Meiyu has kept to the shadows, traveling across Xen’drik, Sarlona, and Khorvaire, taking jobs to survive while searching for more traces of this lost civilization. Every fragment of knowledge, every artifact, every half-buried whisper brings her closer to the truth. Now, she sails once more to Khorvaire—not as an assassin, but as a rogue determined to reclaim the past her people tried to erase. The Last War taught her that power lies not in empires, but in knowledge—and she will claim it for herself. [Center][img]https://i.imgur.com/phiFSQQ.png[/img][/center] [h2][u]Combat & Magic Potential[/u][/h2] [color=7DBC89][b]Class Concept / Role:[/b][/color] Rogue Arcane Assassin [color=7DBC89][b]Signature Abilities (3):[/b][/color] 🌸 Poison Expert – Adeptly craft, apply, and handle poisons, significantly boosting toxin effectiveness. 🌸 Deadly Precision – Deliver a perfectly aimed strike to an unaware target that can critically injure, disable limbs, damage vital equipment, or outright kill the poor soul (requires a roll). 🌸 Shadow Meld – While in darkness or dim lighting, you become nearly undetectable, blending into shadows to an almost supernatural degree. [color=7DBC89][b]Major Weaknesses (3):[/b][/color] 🌸 Cursed Bloodline – Meiyu’s Yuan-ti heritage makes her a target for both those who despise her kind and those who seek to control her for their own gain. Some magic tied to her blood can be used against her. 🌸 Fire Vulnerability – Due to a childhood trauma involving fire, she is deeply unsettled by flames and struggles in intense heat. Prolonged exposure can cause her to panic. 🌸 Overconfidence in Manipulation – She assumes she can always talk or deceive her way out of danger, sometimes underestimating those who see through her tricks. [color=7DBC89][b]Racial Traits:[/b][/color] Yuan-Ti are immune to poison and mental domination, and once per day they can hypnotize or subtly manipulate others with their words. They also have Darkvision [color=7DBC89][b]Boons & Banes:[/b][/color] ˚⊱🪷⊰˚Boons˚⊱🪷⊰˚ 🌸 Master of Shadows – Can use illusion and shadow magic to create distractions, mask her movements, or deceive enemies. 🌸 Blade Dancer – Exceptionally graceful in combat, weaving through attacks with effortless agility. ˚⊱🪷⊰˚Bane˚⊱🪷⊰˚ 🌸 Vengeful Heart – If slighted, she will go to great lengths to settle the score, even when it’s unwise. [color=7DBC89][b]Combat Equipment and Gear:[/b][/color] ˚⊱🪷⊰˚Weapons˚⊱🪷⊰˚ 🌸 A finely crafted katana 🌸 A concealed dagger laced with paralytic venom 🌸 Throwing needles coated with different poisons ˚⊱🪷⊰˚Armor & Clothing˚⊱🪷⊰˚ 🌸 Black silk combat outfit reinforced with hidden Mithril chainmail 🌸 Soft-soled boots that allow for near-silent movement ˚⊱🪷⊰˚Other Equipment˚⊱🪷⊰˚ 🌸 Smoke bombs and illusion charms for quick escapes 🌸 A set of forged documents under multiple aliases 🌸 A tea set and an assortment of teas 🌸 Incense[/hider]