Vestri, healer of Old Korvosa

[TheShadyRaven]

VESTRI OF OLD KORVOSA

 

Background: Vestri has grown up in Korvosa and has rarely left the city in the past. Like many others, she is one of the orphans raised by the priests of Sarenrae. The girl's childhood was split between prayer, temple duties, and games played with other kids. By the time she reached her teens, Vestri had turned into a dedicated acolyte. Everyone expected her to join the Church of Sarenrae, but things would have played out differently.
Indeed, the young woman had been quite critical of the priesthood ever since they couldn't deal with the latest influx of refugees from the other Varisian cities. In Vestri's mind, the temple failed to meet the standards she thought were demanded by their Goddess. Even worse, Sarenrae herself seemed satisfied with the politics of her followers - and what better sign of approval than the deity's silence upon those perceived failures? Surely there was more that could be done to help all those unfortunate souls. Every day, the poor and the destitute cried out for help, only to be ignored and left to fend for themselves. There had to be a better way.
In the end, it was due to these thoughts that Vestri left the temple. The woman settled in Old Korvosa, where she offered healing services to anyone in need: guards, criminals, the homeless... The former acolyte never refused her help. And people took notice: first, came the poor of the old district. Then, commoners from Midland, and before long, from all of the Varisian city.
Perhaps most interestingly, Vestri has not lost her magical abilities - even though she now has access to only a few incantations, rather than to the variety of spells performed by the priesthood of Sarenrae. Still, whatever little miracle the former acolyte can manage nowadays, she's happy to share with the people who come visit her.
Unfortunately for Vestri, the woman is now facing a dilemma: her young assistant, Ralla, has gone missing, as if the girl had vanished into thin air. Such a disappearance is worrying the healer to no end, as her assistant had no reason to leave. While the guards are convinced that Ralla simply ran away - perhaps as a stowaway on a ship - Vestri is not convinced. It is time to find the poor girl, before it's too late.

 

Appearance: while Vestri possesses blonde hair not uncommon among Varisians, it is her bronze skin which hints at the presence of Cheliaxan (or perhaps Taldan) blood in her veins. The woman has green eyes which are expressive and wise beyond her age. Long limbed and lithe, Vestri tends to stand out among the crowds of Old Korvosa, and she is in fact easily recognized by anyone who has met her before. The woman prefers to dress in light and warm colors, such as white, yellow and gold. Vestri is rarely seen carrying a weapon or wearing armor, but she does own a chain shirt kept from her acolyte days.

 

Personality: direct and pragmatic, Vestri does not like to waste time when there are things to do. She can get impatient, but she never acts impulsively. Rather, the woman makes an effort to examine a situation from multiple points of view before choosing a course of action. Through her healing work, Vestri knows that misjudging a situation can lead those trying to help straight to disaster. And yet, inaction is intolerable to her when it comes to helping those in need - the woman holds nothing back once she has decided to aid someone.

Edited May 1 by TheShadyRaven (see edit history)

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