#delphy

The title of Cumaean Sibyl was actually from the high Italic priestess, who presided over the oracle of Apollo, and Hecate. located in the Magna Graecia city of Cuma . She carried out her oracular activity near Lake Avernus , in a cave known as the " Cave of the Sibyl " where the priestess, inspired by the divinity, transcribed her prophecies in hexameters on palm leaves which, at the end of the prediction, were mixed by the winds coming from the hundred openings of the cave, making the prophecies "sibylline", that is, difficult and uncertain to interpret. Her importance in the Italic world was equal to that of the famous oracle of Apollo of Delphi in Greece .

These Sibyls were young virgins, who were thought to be able to live longer than ordinary mortals (which is why they are sometimes depicted as decrepit old women), who performed divinatory activities , entering a state of trance ( furor ).

The etymology of the Italian Sibilla derives from the Latin Sibylla , which in turn refers to the ancient Greek Σῐ́βυλλᾰ ( Síbulla ). Although the hypothesis remains uncertain, going back to the Doric Σίοβολλα ( Síobolla ), it is hypothesized that its meaning can be found in the Attic Θεοβούλη ( Theoboúlē ), that is, “divine will”.

So here is a drawing for now

New TOH OC 3/3 (for now!) More Delphy lore under the cut :)

Yay I'm so glad you like her!! I love ocean themed character designs 💙

1..What’s the lie your character says most often?

"Everything's gonna be fine/don't worry about it." It's not always an intentional lie but she does have a habit of downplaying situations and maybe giving people the impression it's not as serious as it actually is. It's mostly to shut down people freaking out over something she perceives as no big deal but sometimes it is in fact A Big Deal and she has given them terrible advice

3. How often do they show their genuine emotions to others versus just the audience knowing?

Pretty often. She's very upfront about her emotions and will be honest if something is bothering her, although as mentioned above she does have a habit of downplaying things that should maybe be taken more seriously, and doesn't like to admit when she's stressed

Delphy: si mi dulce cangrejito X//3

Commission for @NerdyDelpi on Twitter of his Goodra character!