Clue

Clue (I)
Lady of the FolK Incarna of the Wyrm
DemiGoddess
Created	Pre-1996
Status	Retired
Followed	Cerebus Lorna Masher Nicademus Cordir]]
Spouse	Rigel
Following	Fellowship of Lore and Knowledge

Current Description:

Immortal Description:

As you gaze into the face of this ancient elf, you notice a few
non-elven features:  the red hair with a hue like that of blood,
marred only be a white streak that can have been caused only by
some great trauma in her life; the dark, emerald green eyes that
twinkle with the light of millennia; the almost deathly pale skin...

"Pale Skin??", you think, "How can someone so obviously alive have
such pale skin??".  Then you notice the two small marks on her neck,
and realize that there can be only one reason for her pallor.

She sees you looking and (almost as if reading your thoughts) grins
at you, allowing just the tips of what must be fangs to show.

Clue is tiny, especially for an elf; at just over 4-10, she is slightly
taller than her Sister Incarna, the Weaver, Lady Cordir of Fate.

Clue is bathed in the essence of charisma.
Clue is in perfect health.

Clue is using:
<worn on finger>    (Moderate magic) the Rigel Star, a flawless blue diamond
<worn on finger>    (Moderate magic) a gold wedding band of Elvish craftwork
<worn around neck>  (Moderate magic) a delicate chain bearing a crystal tear
<worn around neck>  (Moderate magic) the faintest hint of ancient fang marks
<worn on body>      (Moderate magic) a side-slit evening gown of ebon velvet
<worn on head>      (Moderate magic) an openwork juliet cap of woven emerald
<worn on legs>      (Moderate magic) black, spun-silk, back-seamed stockings
<worn on feet>      (Moderate magic) elegant black leather sling-back heels
<worn on hands>     (Potent magic) powerful inked runes of ornamental mhendi
<worn on arms>      (Moderate magic) golden serpents entwined wrist to elbow
<worn as shield>    (Potent magic) spells whispered by N'Kai's Sigil Draktha
<worn about body>   (Potent magic) the soft Embrace of her Maker, Lord Khore
<worn about waist>  (Moderate magic) a chain of golden roses set with emerald
<worn around wrist> (Moderate magic) a wide chain of name-engraved gold links
<worn around wrist> (Moderate magic) attar of midnight-blooming roses and ivy
<wielded>           (Moderate magic) a lovely staff of emerald-set ivory bone
<worn with pride>   (Token magic) a travelworn journal with quill pen
<worn with pride>   (Artifact magic) (Glowing) (Humming) the Medallion of Goddesshood

Character History:

Long before official birth records were kept, Clue was born in a small sea-shore village. She is an anomoly; with an elfin mother and human father, she should have been half-elf. Instead she has a human appearance (with long red hair and emerald-green eyes) and an elven mind-set. Her mother, an elfin High Priestess, was taken (whether willingly or not is unknown) from a Southern Continent elf city to be child-bearer to a human sailor/adventurer. When the little village was attacked by marauders while the men were away, Clue's mother gave her life to protect her infant daughter. Essentially orphaned, Clue was taken first to Thalos, then to Midgaard, where she was reared in an orphanage. She was trained extensively in healing arts, and as she grew, became quite reknown as a healer. However, she must have inherited an adventurous spirit from her father, as she seldom turned down a chance to explore.

As she approached maturity, she had many proposals, but she had eyes only for a tall, wild elfin mage named Rigel. Rigel was then a follower of the demi-god Cerebus, who appeared to Clue one day outside of Midgaard's East Gate. After a long discourse with Cerebus, Clue sought to join his followers and was accepted into the Court of Justice. Her joy at being accepted was even greater when she discovered that Rigel was also a follower. Rigel finally proposed marriage and Clue became his bride. Rigel taught Clue how to fight and she grew to be quite a warrior, also.

Clue gained much experience with many great adventurers. Among these were Syrinx, Jaator, Myronides, Shoya, Elrandir and others. Some of her exploring partners even went on to obtain immortality. These included Lorna, Masher, Cordir, Jerald, Tokugawa and Pyros, and much later, Steelblade, Solanthas, Tripper and Nicademus.

When Cerebus retired, Clue studied the tenets of several immortals, and asked Lorna to accept her into the Flying Tiger following, where she rose up to become a member of Lorna's High Council. Sometime during this period, her beloved Rigel vanished from TFC for an extended time, leaving Clue essentially husbandless. She remained true to his memory, refusing several offers of marriage, knowing that someday Rigel would return.

Lorna was looked favorably upon by the Implementers, and was raised above the Following-Level. Clue then foundered for a while, eventually deciding on a recently returned friend, Masher and her ITK following. Masher's presence became lessened and Masher was considered to be retired again.

After much self-searching (which included long discussions with Cordir about her teachings, and with Tamar about self-honesty) Clue approached another long-time friend and mentor, Nicademus, who had just been raised to demi-god, and she was welcomed into the Temple of the Winds. While she was in Nicademus' following, she achieved Cleric level 30, assisted by Whitehawk. When Nicademus grew restless he also retired, leaving Clue without an Immortal to worship for the fourth time.

Clue once again sought out her long-time friend and mentor, the Lady Cordir, to learn more of the Triat Lore. She had felt the influence of the Weaver in her life for some time and wanted more understanding of the guidance being exerted on her. Clue was warmly welcomed by Cordir, the Incarna of the Weaver, and felt she was finally at home. She worshipped Cordir and was accepted into the Chosen of Fate, becoming the Weaver's Priestess. With Cordir's guidance and help from many of the Chosen, Clue levelled warrior to 30, reaching the highest plateau a mortal cleric/warrior can reach. Clue found her proper duty to the Three in teaching her fellow Chosen and assisting TFC's new players with food and spells.

Rigel did eventually return to TFC, and Clue's joy overflowed for a while, until Rigel announced that external (read Real Life) forces required that he retire and give up mudding. Clue was so dismayed that she took the most drastic action she could think of, seeking out Lord Khore (the Vampyre God, who had formerly led the Kindred following) and asking him to make her a vampire. Clue thus became Blood-Daughter to Lord Khore (and blood-sister to Darkclaw and Cirth, who were former Kindred in Cordir's Chosen).

Having no more need to acquire experience just to level, Clue sought out some of the stronger mobs, seeking to prove herself against them and achieved 82 MobMasteries. She then turned her thoughts to Immortality, petitioning and being accepted as an Ambassador.

After the required number of hours assisting the new players of the realm, she was promoted to Attendant and assigned to Lady Bliss' Coven of the Ashen Moon to learn the duties and methods of running a following.

Trivia:

• Clue was married to Rigel. It is not known if they had children.
  
• Clue was Embraced (made a vampire) by Khore shortly before she Immorted.
  
• As a member of the Chosen of Fate, her geasa included: 1. To cure any who ask for it, save Anathema. 2. To teach any in the Chosen who ask of her knowledge of the Realm. 3. 'At each login, to check for levels 1-10 and ask each if they require any assistance I'm able to give
  
• Clue is referenced in the Fuchsia thread in Cordir's temple and office. (Threads of the Tapestry)