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Saffron
"Jade, it's Saffron god damn it, not "saffon!"
Saffron is Jade's mentor for witchcraft, teaching her recipes and spells. Saffron truthfully adores Jade, but is terrible at showing affection as it often comes off the wrong way. Ever since Jade joined Sage Falls, she's been unintentionally possessive of her, too scared to live without her. You'd think Saffron would be the one saving Jade, but it's honestly quite the opposite.
Jade has confided in Saffron about her desire to become a defender like her, but her answer is always a hard no. It's not that she doesn't want Jade to go after her goals, it's just she's absolutely terrfied of what would happen if she did. When Saffron was 12, she had a close friend, Thyme. They used to practice their defense skills against each other, pretending to perform spells in the dewy clearings. Eventually on one of these days, ordinary like any other, Saffron noticed a movement in the bush next to them. They silenced, paralyzed with fear, until a cluster of humans emerged, wielding swords and knives. Saffron shot up and ran away, but as she turned around she saw Thyme making futile attempts to fight them. She glanced one last look at Saffron as she was taken away, her almost lifeless body being dragged away. The trauma she suffered from this makes it absolutely horrifying to imagine Jade in that same situation, let alone being a defender.
Likes
- Lavender
- Nature
- Candles
- Snowy weather
Dislikes
- Writing spells
- Anything thyme scented
- Exploring outside Sage Falls
Details
Persona
Saffron was typically unmotivated and lazy before Thyme was taken away, but that completely changed her. She became incredibly determined on trying to find her, spending almost every waking hour studying maps, exploring, and practicing her defense skills. She even went to the cavern behind the waterfall, lighting a lantern and praying to whatever gods were listening, to bring Thyme back. Everything would be fine, they would play pretend with spells and magic, hell, even Saffron was playing pretend that she was alive. The denial fueled her determination even further, still trying harder and harder to save her beloved friend. Even with Jade around, she's still secretely studying in her basement, forming plans destined to be a failure. Isn't it ironic how they both still tried even though there's no hope left?
History
Saffron has always lived in Sage Falls, raised by her loving parents. She hadn't known anything other than Sage Falls, and when she heard about humans and their towns, she was always intrigued. Everyone described the humans as monsters and demons, trying to destroy the Mystics. This was when her first aspiration began with becoming a defender, and Thyme also had the same dream. They would play games and pretend that they were the fiercest defenders, saving the world from every threat, resolving every problem peacefully. Little did they know, their enemies didn't consider peace as an option.
Stats
Saffron
Battle
Traits
Skills & Abilities
Jade blade
Jades signature attack, summons a sharpened dagger made out of jade that can slice large, deep cuts and even kill.
Thyme Trick
Increases determination and stamina by 50%, can only be peformed by Saffron.
Saffron slice
Made by Saffron, requires any type of blade to activate. Slices the enemies heart, killing them almost instantly, however it's a hard spell to perform.
Mystic magic
The most commonly known spell among Mystics and one of the easiest to perform. Freezes the enemy in place for about 5 seconds, long enough for a strong attack.
Inventory
Jade necklace [ +50% Perserverance ]
If worn, it'll give the defender a perserverance boost. This necklace is important to Saffron as it was Jades first spell, and Saffron is still proud of her..
Saffron flowers [ +20% Courage ]
Always important to have on hand, if it's mixed with sage and pure water from Sage Falls it creates a Saffron spell, which has other effects including +10% perserverance and +20% health.
Sage Falls water [ +10% Health ]
Collected from the river below Sage Falls, can be mixed with saffron flowers and sage to add +20% health. If drank by itself, it'll add +10% health.
Sage [ +10% Perserverance ]
If eaten by itself, it'll have a 5% increase on perserverance, however it depends on the person consuming it. Commonly added as a component in tea, it can also have health benefits which are being researched by the healers of the Mystics.
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