Creative WritingThis is totally just a self-promotional dump, to be frank. Here’s a link to the YouTube channel, in which we have a character introduction, world lore introduction, arc synopsis, soon we will add some others such as videos on the NPCs as well as a house rule video. Then we’ll be set for uploading the actual full-length podcast videos!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKbSB-8xBlixKhBwNjWAwog
Autumn: Human Oath of Repent Paladin. At first, the two did not really get along whatsoever, but to be fair, he was completely and utterly valid in his position towards Neoma, seeing how much oppression that Snow Elves have caused humans and proxy him. Later as time passed and the group grew closer together, they also grew closer to one another. Currently, they get along well, often joking with each other as well as drinking buddies after completing missions or after stressful situations.
Dae-Su: Drow Astral Monk / Echo Knight Fighter. His first introduction was…strange, to say the very least. He was tasked to bring her back home yet asked her if she wanted to do so. She said no, and that was that. Didn’t do much of anything else after that. It’s hard to pinpoint his relationship with Neoma currently; the last time they spoke, she called him selfish, then he left.
Duna: Drow/High Elf Shadow Sorcerer. I’m not sure how to describe their relationship when they first met. They, by all means, were not buddy buddy, but they also weren’t walking on eggshells. I’d say the best thing to describe them at first was just neutral. The two slowly grew to become much closer, especially after certain things in the campaign and just learning more of one another to be, in my eyes, one of Neoma’s closest bonds in the party.
Jonay: Aasimar (basically an angel) Knowledge Cleric. Jonay was someone Neoma met pre-campaign before she had any of her warlock abilities, where she was simply a noble. She was at what I can best explain to be an equivalent of a “getaway house.” She noticed something outside and investigated; she helped him out due to being hurt and then sent him on his way after helping. She thought she’d never see him again, but low and behind, fate works in funny ways, and she met her first non-noble friend once more. In my mind, these two are the closest, Jonay being the parental figure she never had (besides her Grandmother, of course).
Maezara: Tiefling (basically part devil) Bard of Whispers / Swashbuckler Rouge. Neoma and her don’t really have much of a relationship, especially seeing that she was only part of the group for a singular arc (one mission). I guess all I can really say is that she pities her curse, but Maezara is a very…very offputting person. Their personalities are very different.
Litian: Circle of the Shepherd Druid / Monster Hunter Fighter. This one’s a bit hard to explain. Litian is simply put kind of sort of 5 people. He’s known as an Eladrin, which is shown through all 4 seasons, then there’s the one true personality. True Litian. (The player shows this dynamic through DID, which is honestly VERY well done). Spring is “the child” Neoma hasn’t interacted much with him but will do a lot to make sure he doesn’t get hurt. Fall is known as “the cowboy” on neutral terms with her, again, not really interacting much. (I blame the dice that often chose Winter and Summer to front). Summer and her get along well, having similar tastes when it comes to fashions and tastes in both food and drink, known as “the gentleman,” and helped to train her with a rapier. Then there’s Winter, known as “the scientist,” and who I think has the most interesting dynamics with Neoma out of the personalities. They work very well off of one another when it comes to solving things and figuring things out… oftentimes to the dismay of many others since when their mind is set to figure something out, they can, and they will. Finally, there’s “True Litian,” who she only saw for a few seconds. He only fronted when Neoma died, resurrecting her, then the two passing out due to exhaustion.
All I can say is FUCCCCCCCCCK this guy. He was Neoma’s patron for a good while, he made a pact with her, offering her exploration, knowledge so many things as I have stated prior that she’s craved. She had no idea as to who he was for the longest time before he reared her ugly head when she got too curious. Often times causing her and her party members grief, that showing itself through nightmares or messing with the spells that some of them would cast. Even after her breaking her pact with him (after her death that was mentioned previously) still caused and still does cause them grief, especially Neoma, seemingly getting enjoyment of the trauma he continues to cause her.
Jacques (Father): Harsh, Hard to Please, Never paid much attention to his daughter (wanted a son). He was the reason that Neoma found out her family was not created out of love but created for mutual gain. Long story short, she caught him with another woman and asked her grandmother about it because she was scared to tell her mother.
Élisabeth (Mother): Two-faced, can go from harsh to kind in the matter of seconds (which is really scary when she’s angry), charismatic like if you were outside the family, you’d think she’s the sweetest thing. Somewhat fake-sounding, if that makes sense, it’s almost as if she’s trying to make her voice sound more feminine than it really is.
Yvonne (Grandmother): Out of Neoma’s family, she gets along with her grandmother the most. Part of the reason is her grandmother was forced into the marriage and reacted similarly to Neoma. Questioning everything and multiple attempts to run away, she was stripped of her eyesight because of her attempts to run. Out of everyone in the Levin family, she’s the kindest if you don’t include Neoma, but she isn’t naive, unlike her granddaughter. She also was the one to right Neoma’s wrongs as a child and talked her off the ledge both metaphorically and literally. She has a strong understanding of the world and is realistic about the struggles one would face. She has a lower voice for a female and is scarily calm all the time; very rarely will you ever see her sweat. She also had a child with a human, but the baby was killed, and that was the reason they rushed her to be married at an earlier age than planned to cover up the death of her unnamed child and the human she loved. She also has very little when it came to raising Élisabeth; they didn’t want her to try & pull something, but she was able to help raise Neoma due to her parents constantly being busy, and many years have passed since her “incident.” She’d also have a bit of a drinking problem, which got worse since Neoma’s disappearance.
Marius (Grandfather): Very much prone to anger. His personality, as well as his wife, are the reason Neoma’s mother is two-faced. Neoma has barely spent time with him due to his anger, and Yvonne and Élisabeth both feared what he’d do to Neoma in order to “toughen” her up.
Dmitri (Ex-Husband): Boring/bland, very religious/old-fashioned, eloquent word choice (fucking prick) oh yeah. He very much will put his needs about Neoma’s and doesn’t really take into account her feelings for much of anything; this very much became prevalent to Neoma during their honeymoon.
Here is a link to everything that I have written about Neoma and her backstory.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13cetNth0bS5HMka2W-r79DNHSySydfvPuBXEUNwQIEI/edit?usp=sharing
Neoma grew up in the region of Suller’tho, otherwise known as the frost of the north, a frozen tundra where ice and snow are the features of the land; what lies underneath said ice and snow is unknown and revered. The large area is home to predominantly Humans and Snow Elves in civilized culture and is home to bands of Goliath or Orc raiding parties that stay near the mountains and forests deep in the everlasting frost. There is a central city by the name “Diamant” or Suller’than for Diamond. The city is a dull and restricting society built upon by a city of nobles whose families are the founders of their particular practices or organizations. She was born into one of the thirteen noble houses, specifically the newest thirteenth house, the Levin household. When she was of the age of marriage, it was dropped on her without her knowledge or even consent that she was to marry Dmitri, the eldest of the ninth household, otherwise known as the Laroux household. Soon after this, Neoma’s mind began to deteriorate, thinking that there was no way out of her situation (which will be further fleshed out in the “Family” tab), and a voice began to come to her as a whisper. At first, thinking she was crazy, she brushed it off. But later down the line, the last day of their honeymoon, it came to her stronger than ever, telling her to kill the man that slept peacefully on the bed as if nothing terrible just happened. This voice offered her freedom, knowledge things she craved for her entire life. After every nasty and disgusting thing this man has done to her for the entire year spending time with him and keeping appearances up to being an engaged couple and the week of their honeymoon…she couldn’t take it anymore. Dmitri was dead, and she ran.
Here is a link to everything that I have written about Neoma and her backstory.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13cetNth0bS5HMka2W-r79DNHSySydfvPuBXEUNwQIEI/edit?usp=sharing
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