Character Page: Lilyan Moeksie
Name: Lilyan Moeksie
Title: The Green Witch of Eastwood | The Bitter Bloom
Heritage: Efey-Ilevasua Human Chimera
Age: 42
Appearance
Hair: Lilyan’s straight, earthy green-black hair falls just to her shoulders, often tied back with simple cloth while she works. Strands of mossy green shimmer subtly in the light, a reflection of her Efey heritage.
Skin: Warm, rich brown with a natural glow that deepens in green undertones when working with plants or fungi.
Eyes: Deep violet eyes flecked with silver, they seem to hold an ancient wisdom and the quiet intensity of someone who has endured more than most.
Build: Of medium height with a lean, sinewy frame. Her hands are calloused yet dexterous from years of harvesting, brewing, and crafting remedies.
Style: Lilyan dresses in practical, earth-toned clothing, often stained with the traces of her work. Simple jewelry made of wood and stone connects her to her Efey roots.
Personality
Lilyan is pragmatic, deeply independent, and fiercely protective of her heritage and craft. Though she carries the weight of her past, she channels her pain into resilience and creation.
The Healer: Lilyan’s primary focus is using her knowledge of plants, fungi, and Efey magic to heal others. Whether crafting tinctures for ailments or brewing subtle poisons for defense, her expertise is unmatched.
The Resistor: She despises conformity, especially the suppression of her mystical abilities. Her resentment toward Rothman and others who forced her to conform fuels her drive to preserve her craft and independence.
The Protector: Lilyan feels a profound obligation to protect her Efey and Ilevasua heritage, passing down her knowledge to those who will value and respect it.
The Enigma: Her stoic exterior hides layers of grief, warmth, and the guarded vulnerability she rarely allows others to see.
Background
Born in the lush, mystical realm of Lycaleath, Lilyan’s early years were spent immersed in the natural wonders of the Efey world, learning the ancient art of healing from her parents. Her idyllic life ended abruptly when her family was captured during an expedition into neighboring lands.
Forced into Aethradia’s pits as entertainment, Lilyan watched her mother die in combat. She and her father barely survived before being taken to London to attend the Recreation School. There, her mystical abilities were deemed dangerous, and her connection to the Efey way of life was stifled.
After her schooling, she reclaimed her father’s apothecary, working tirelessly to keep it alive and retain her Efey traditions. Though her work is respected by some, she is often labeled as a witch and faces skepticism from the broader society. Despite this, Lilyan has carved a quiet, steadfast life for herself, driven by a love for her craft and a determination to honor her roots.
Abilities
Efey Herbalism: Lilyan’s deep connection to plants and fungi from both this realm and others allows her to craft potent remedies, tinctures, and poisons. She also forages rare ingredients in secret, risking discovery to expand her apothecary’s repertoire.
Ilevasua Healing: Her lineage grants her the ability to heal through touch and energy, an ability she integrates into her remedies to amplify their effectiveness.
Dormant Shapeshifting: As a chimera, Lilyan harbors the potential to bond with an animal and take its form, but she actively resists this transformation, fearing the loss of control it may bring.
Natural Resonance: Plants and fungi thrive under her care, growing faster and more potent in her presence.
Goals and Motivations
Preservation: Lilyan seeks to preserve her Efey heritage and ensure her apothecary remains a sanctuary for mystical knowledge and healing.
Independence: Fiercely independent, she strives to keep her business thriving despite societal prejudice and the shadow of Rothman’s influence.
Connection: Though guarded, Lilyan values her relationships with Viktor and Frank, and her growing connection to Alamea offers a rare sense of kinship.
Justice: Her resentment toward those who repressed her powers—Rothman chief among them—fuels a quiet desire to restore respect for Efey ways in a world that dismissed them.
Relationships
Viktor Ravigaar: A trusted friend who shares her disdain for conformity. Viktor’s adventurous spirit and respect for her craft have earned her loyalty.
Frank Windlemeyre: A doctor and close confidant. Their collaboration in healing has forged a bond tinged with unspoken romantic tension, though neither has acted on it.
Rothman Ravigaar: Lilyan resents Rothman for his role in the Recreation School and his influence over London society, though she acknowledges his power and treads carefully around him.
Alamea: A kindred spirit, Alamea’s mystical heritage and struggles resonate deeply with Lilyan, forming a budding friendship.
The Community: Lilyan is both revered and feared in her neighborhood, her apothecary seen as a place of healing by some and witchcraft by others.
Symbol
The Nightshade Blossom: A flower that represents Lilyan’s duality—beautiful yet dangerous, a healer and a survivor. Like her remedies, it can save or harm, depending on its use.
Character Summary
Lilyan Moeksie is a steadfast force of nature, a healer with roots that dig deep into the mystical world of her Efey ancestors. Haunted by loss and fueled by resilience, she navigates the tension between her heritage and the constraints of society with determination and grace. Her journey is one of survival, defiance, and the quiet power of honoring one’s true self.
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