Sever (Moth)

Descended from moths that forgot the Radiance and trailed in the Pale King's wake, Sever was born in the land claimed for the kingdom of Hallownest.

Rare but not unheard of among the moths was the ability of some to perceive & speak to the essence of the dead around them, with no need of a device such as the Dream Nail.

As with her parents before her, however, Sever had grown up only knowing what Hallownest's society knew - and consequently, had no foundation of information nor context to fall back on in regards to her own talent in such things.

But she found her own way to deal with it.

What painful events transpired in her past to cost Sever her eye & trust, she declines to answer with a polite smile. What can be known is that she afterwards chose to make her residence within the City of Tears, wielding her ability to perceive ghosts as a performance to allow her to settle among the nobility there.

The intrigue and politics of the high class are always a dangerous sport in any place, Hallownest no exception; despite this, Sever willingly entered their circles and chose to play their games. As far as she perceived, this was how she could truly keep herself safe in the future - wielding the blades & secrets that they did, making herself as dangerous as they were. Gaining influence, learning power.

Which was all well and good for her, until the apocalypse came on by.

One of the few uninfected and unstarved remaining within the city now, Sever no longer has to worry about the people around her. [Husks? Why, being chased for sport might as well be no concern at all, by comparison.]

Sitting within her apartment, she now spends her days in what might as well be relaxation. Reading, writing, exploring... Even looking out her window at the ever-falling rain is a pleasure.

Being alone has given her a sense of safety she had long forgotten the feeling of. Though, she does rather wish for conversation again.

• the scar over sever's eye also travels up & down her face on that side.
• her eyes are almost always half-lidded in that gentle smile; very little would prompt her to widen her eyes. this is especially true considering how little sever is fazed by death.
• sever's not able to see out of scarred eye. she usually keeps her head cocked/tilted to the side when around others - careful to make sure people are always in her line of sight.
• the false eyes on her wings are just markings, so she is unfortunately unable see out of them either.