<strong>Reliyian Isilivanthar – The Matriarch</strong><br/><br/>She watched as Rhiss moved, still somewhat enamored her effulgent plumage and equally impressed by her command of language and physical presence. Reliyian offered a slight but respectful curtsey when Aeryn introduced her. She had learned a thing or two at the Court, hopefully this custom was not completely alien to Rhiss. When Aeryn made the hand motion Reliyian open her mouth to speak when Eshalu interjected, Reliyian’s eyes widen and her head whipped around to look at her elf cousin so fast that Reliyian’s long golden hair flung over her shoulders and down her front. Eshalu wasn’t hiding her concern. Although the wood elf’s tone may have been inappropriate, Reliyian knew to trust Eshalu’s instincts, herself tensing and trying to be aware of their surroundings.<br/><br/>Slowly turning back to Rhiss, “Great Matriarch,” she motions to Eshalu, “her and I are<em>Elda</em>, the people of the stars. And I am<em>Vanyar</em>, the fair-ones of the mountain and she<em>Isilmiel</em>, daughter of the moonlight. Together we see; her through the land and me through the sky. Her, the way of the warrior, and me the way of the arcane. Please see no offense, for she is one with the land and its spirits; its movements plain to her as the sun in the clear sky.” All those long days in the Court, the formality of speech, every movement a choreographed display, all things so carefully considered. So dull, is what she remembered staring blankly towards the Silver Tower, as if looking through the very walls to where she wanted to be. Instead of seated, sometimes kneeling and sometimes standing in perfect formation with her family, among the court, or in front of the high Lords and Ladies. Afraid to move, afraid to speak lest that well-choreographed display crumble to nothing, Reliyian never fully appreciated the ways of the Court even as her instructors tried to relate their magical teachings to it. Words and motions, writings and alchemy done with precise care, training her to hone her mind to manipulate the energies of the universe was much like intricate diplomacy; one miscalculation and disaster strikes. She would have none of it though and once again she found herself wishing she had better understood what her masters were trying to teach.<br/><br/>Continuing, her voice sweet and crisp, “You spoke of your dealings with the island. I have observed the transformational effect of this place. I had sensed the power cast over your dwellings, it is true then that you are of this place but are guarding yourselves from it at the same time? You mentioned the others have not the same protections and paid the price. What is this thing you have not done for centuries? As an initiate in the inner circle of the Order of the Silver Tower, my abilities and insights are at your service.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Fate Stuff</div><div class="spoiler_body">Summary: At 2013-05-05 13:57:31, Robyn Hood (uid: 15876) rolls: 4d3a-8 Result: 2 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=46157)<br/>Comment: Rapport with Rhiss<br/><br/>Rapport as a pre-emptive overcome roll against the Matriarch, specifically to counter any potential bad feelings if Rhiss should take Eshalu’s comments badly. If I can do that &gt;_&lt; +2 roll and +1 skill for a <strong>Good</strong> result.<br/><br/></div></div><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Description and Picture(s)</div><div class="spoiler_body"><div class="floatright">(http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae348/Stef82K/Private/Reliyian/reliyian_dress_zps984739ed.jpg)</div>Description: Her hair is fine like silk, pale as the winter sun and highlighted with streaks of lavender dye made from crushed berries. Her eyes beautiful, pearlescent orbs of pale sage are set against her light skin that when the light strikes her has a feint golden glow dotted by freckles from her face to her shoulders.  She smiles, you think, the expression is too faint to be sure. Even her mouth seems to shimmer with a soft glossy pink. Her ears are long, ending in perfect points. Reliyian wears a blue strapless dress held up by her impressive figure and by crisscrossed silver thread across an open back, wide enough to reveal most of it in a V-shape to the slight curve at the base of her spine. Long detached sleeves ended in golden lace that was also embroidered throughout the dress. Her skirt ending just above her ankles below which you see her golden lace low heeled sandals, it has a slight up the left side exposing much of her supple leg to where you can just make out the curve of her hip.<br/><br/><table class="bbc_table"><tbody><tr><td><strong><span class="bbc_u">Stats</span></strong></td><td></td><td><strong><span class="bbc_u">Consequences</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td>Refresh: 2</td><td></td><td>Mild: - </td></tr><tr><td>Fate Points: 3</td><td></td><td>Moderate: - </td></tr><tr><td>Physical Stress (Physique) </td><td>[1] [2] </td><td>Severe: - </td></tr><tr><td>Mental Stress (Will) </td><td>[1] [2] [3] </td><td></td></tr></tbody></table> </div></div>