VANADIS

The Witch of Gelmorra

That day comes to mind.I always see it when I close my eyes:
the ominous way they all stared at me.
All was warped. I could trust nothing. No matter the results
I achieved, no matter the recognition I earned, I could never
shake the vision from my mind's eye.
Even after all this time—and even though I cannot see it—
the essence of that moment is unchanged. As such, I seek
to prove myself so I might enact my role—and my justice.

WANTED
For Crimes Against Gridania and Her People
The criminal Vanadis is wanted for multiple counts of murder, arson, practice of magicks forbidden by the Seedseer Council, and treason.She is described as a Duskwight woman with short cut white hair, a mask of silver, and tattoos upon her face, arms and legs. She wears dark clothing, and is armed with a staff of purple crystal.She is suspected of consorting with demons, and practicing Black Magick. Citizens are advised to keep considerable distance for their safety.Information leading to her capture or death will be rewarded with a bounty of 65,000 gil.

She was brought up amidst stone and ruin. The scion of a once great kingdom. The others in her community looked upon her with haunted eyes, pride all but taken from them. They would sing songs of Gelmorra of old. They would weave tales of its splendour and bounty. And they would inflict their dream upon her.Gelmorra, they said, would rise again. They simply needed to hold that dream fast in their hearts. But though they said the words, none of them meant it. For dreams only matter to those who believe. The seed had taken root in her chest and would not be removed. She would believe.When her mother sacrificed her pride to give her a better life, she vowed to return. To see that dream through no matter the cost to herself. And so, to that end she became...