#fom oc

dude, your yearning face is scaring the hoes (wip)

"You wish to go to the bathhouse? Together? W-well that sounds delightful"

Happy Fields of Mistria 1.0 everyone!

This is Rhian! Sprite maker credit: https://picrew.me/en/image_maker/2750165

Lore:

She's a witch. She was raised on the sea by pirates. When her family and crew died in a terrible accident, she moves to Mistria, vowing to only use her magic for good from now on.

She changes her hair color constantly.

She likes to forage and collect shiny and odd things. Her place is quite messy.

Relationships:

She had a run in with Balor once in the Capital back in her pirate days. He had caught her trying to steal an emerald from his booth. Needless to say, they didn't hit it off.

Imagine Balor's face when Eiland asks him to pick her up from the East Road when she moves to Mistria years later.

Imagine her face when he does.

Their presence each reminds the other of their past, and they instantly irritate each other all over again. They're forced to work together though, and Rhian is a night owl, leading to them chatting (bickering) nearly every night when Balor picks up her shipments.

Ryis, one of the first townspeople to befriend Rhian (she is very standoffish and quiet around new people) due to them constantly working on projects together and their shared interest of nature. He quickly develops feelings towards her and flirts openly with her. She's oblivious to it, but Balor isn't.

Juniper, being the other witch in town, works regularly with Rhian on spells and the two understand each other well.

Terithia reminds Rhian of her family, and the two become close very quickly. She doesn't mind Landen and Errol's company either.

After some time in Mistra...(slight game story spoilers)

Balor finds Rhian limping home from the mines with an injury and when she refuses treatment at the clinic, insists on coming home with her to clean the wound and put her to bed. They bicker less after that, and continue to chat every evening.

Rhian finds her camiliar, Cake the cat. She also befriends an essence bat, Coco, and lets her live on the farm. Coco brings her fruit and potion ingredients.

Caldarus is like a brother to her. After he saves Rhian in the mines, assuming human form, she feels responsible for taking care of him. They often sit together quietly in his garden, eating food that she brings for him (she's no Reina, but she knew how to make a few basic dishes at least).

Seridia, after Rhian gets over her initial distrust, also becomes a good colleague. Rhian finds Juniper's crush on her adorable and constantly tries to set them up.

Celine becomes a good friend, as they bond over the codex. Through Celine, Rhian eventually becomes a part of their girl group (Reina and Adeleine) and lets her soft side come out with them.

Ryis asks Rhian to the Fall Dance and despite her confusing feelings towards Balor, she agrees. They go together, and have a good time.

It makes Balor so jealous that he pulls Rhian away from the celebration for some "urgent business". When they get to his room at the inn and it becomes apparent that the business was in fact, not urgent, Rhian gets angry.

"What is your problem, Balor? This can obviously wait. I'm going back to the dance."

"Wait! Please."

She threw up her arms. "What!?"

He felt his face flush. Don't be a coward, Balor.

"I'm sorry, I just..." He gulped. She looked so beautiful in her yellow dress.

She rolled her eyes. "You make me so mad, Balor!" He was always pushing her buttons. "Why did this have to be right now?"

He looked down. "I don't want to see you with him, alright?"

"What?!"

"I'm sorry." He stepped closer, looking up to meet her gaze.

She flushed at his sudden change in tone, his closeness. "Balor?"

"I know it's selfish." His eyes fell to the ground again as he raked his hand through his hair.

"What's selfish?" Her heart pounded. She didn't know what he was talking about, and he was acting off, as if...

His dark gaze met hers, then. "I want you, Rhian."

She was silent at first, his confession hitting her like a wave during a storm at sea.