Opolessa

Opolessa (Elvhen: She Who Lives) is a Oranar who is responsible for immortality.

Biography
Opolessa was born of a tryst between the Orantir Valmenys and Calenhadr. She was born weak and mortal, and simply seen as an anomaly within her kin.

Valmenys, the Princess of Beauty and Giver of Love begged her sires to bestow eternal life on her child. Sadly, the Triumvirate could do little for mortal Opolessa except slow the trials of time for her.

Not satisfied with this, for she feared the eventual passing of her mortal child, Valmenys turned to the All-Creator, Orante, for her help. The beautiful Orantir was said to weep day and night at the highest point in Andor in an effort to call upon Orante.

It was on the tenth night of weeping where Orante had reached down a divine hand, shushing Valmenys's cries gently and taking the babe into her arms. It was with godly decree that Opolessa was given immortality--along with a chance to share that gift.

It is said that when Opolessa and Telmatar were joined in matrimony, that Nienarë, the Princess of Sorrows and Giver of Mercy, had smiled happily for the first time since her mortal death.

During the Thousand Year War, Opolessa had taken to the healing of her patrons personally.

Character
Opolessa has been likened to a free spirit, doing what she wants when she wants. She is childish, carefree, and easily amused.

She is associated with budding plants, life, and children. Her sacred animals are deer and magpies.

Powers and Abilities
Unlike the rest of her kin, Opolessa has had more recorded on her abilities and power as an Oranar, though it is unknown if she has more.

She has been recorded with the 'swiftness of winds,' able to outrun the fastest horse. Due to her father's princeship, she has kindred with most creatures, and an inherent ability to understand them as if they were creatures of complex thought and voice.

Artifacts

 * Oira | A potion said to grant eternal life.

Trivia

 * Only those with the Gift of Opolessa may step foot onto the Alfírma Isles.
 * Opolessa is the wife of Telmatar, Lord of War and Giver of Strength. Together they well in Teldir.