Vennette
| Vennette | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Title(s) | Impish Terror |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Eye Colour | Golden |
| Height | 4' 11" |
| Build | Childlike |
| Notable Features | Heavily mascaraed eyes that create a "tunnel" effect |
| Born | 186 AR |
| Profession | Bloodletter |
Description
Vennette appears at a glance to be no more than an ordinary child, her delicate features and short stature suggesting that she has not yet begun the journey towards womanhood. In reality, she is one of the older members of the Bloodletters, just two years Selwyn's junior, her physical growth stunted by the nature of her abilities. Her mind is that of an adult woman in her mid-twenties, albeit warped by her training and profession. She is dismissive of others in the extreme and views the world around her in terms of power: only the strong are fit to rule. Coupled with a no nonsense-attitude and a profound distaste for those she deems to be beneath her, she rarely hesitates to unleash her powers before questions are asked, more concerned with results than the repercussions of her actions.
Vennette's Manifestation is referred to as Fright, the power to delve into a person's psyche and learn their fears, misgivings, and doubts. She uses the information gleaned from their mind to create a virtual prison in which the victim is trapped and exposed to their greatest fears. The illusions interact with the victim in a way that reinforces the negative emotions that drive them, producing sound, smell, changes in temperature, and other small factors that serve to make the Fear seem more realistic to the victim. Maintaining the illusion requires focus on Vennette's part, and she can only Manifest when she is not physically hindered. Because of this, she abhors being in close quarters with others, and will tend to hang back while her comrades intercept potential threats.
Under normal circumstances, Fright can be maintained for up to five minutes without interruption, after which Vennette must rest. When distracted or under pressure, the illusions come in much shorter instances and are much more vague. If, however, Vennette is able to achieve total concentration and shut the world around her out, she can Frighten someone for up to half an hour and render the illusions as lifelike as possible. The latter is her preferred method of torture, breaking her victims without ever once having to resort to physical violence.
Background
Origins
Vennette was initially brought to Crucia's attention by Selwyn, who discovered her after she was dismissed from the College of Magecraft in Mixalydia on the grounds that her experiments on living human subjects went against everything the institution stood for. Livid with what she considered to be short-sightedness on their part, she was intrigued by what the Bloodletters had to promise her: as many test subjects as she desired, under the condition that she join their order. She eventually agreed, allowing Crucia to Bind and break her with no resistance on her part.
From that point on, she did as she was told by Crucia while simultaneously continuing to study the human mind and the many ways in which her power affected it. She was often partnered with Selwyn for protection when operating in the field.
The Broken Dagger
Vennette accompanied Crucia and the others to Myrken in search of Alcara (Vixen). She was encountered by Glenn Burnie in the marketplace, where she attempted to Frighten the man before Selwyn interfered. Despite the failed effort, she commented that Glenn's mind had been 'touched' previously by Rhaena Olwak.
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