EDEN SAOIRSE aka “Servant of Bliss”!

[ CREATED BY REDACTED ]

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Artificial Martyr.

15-years-old (currently).

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PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Eden is a frail, emaciated girl with warm skin doting dark freckles and various scars, empty eye sockets, and thick eyebrows. Her hair is unkempt, chestnut, and back-length. Oftentimes when she's wounded, Eden's blood glows a bright gold.

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HEIGHT : 5’8

WEIGHT : 110 (18.6) lbs.

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WARDROBE

In the cult gardens, she wore a simple green celtic dress with rolled up sleeves, a flower crown on her head, and walked barefoot. When she lost her eyes, she adopted a green cloth over her sockets (formerly).

When Fionn took her in, Eden wore a dark-green walking cape with a green long-sleeved t-shirt dress underneath, brown leggings, and brown dubarry boots. Her old cloth was discarded for another one with a golden Tree of Life emblem (which is the attire she wears currently).

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ORIGINS

[ TW // Self-harm, attempted s*icide ]

[ CHAPTER 1 : PARADISE ]

Eden was made in Wicklow, Ireland by a cult of green martyrs and The Witness—an entity whose divine, sacrificial blessings promised the cultists eternal happiness. The creature would entrust its “kin” to nurture its creation to fulfill the happiness they desired. When Eden's health was in fruition, she was placed into isolation in the cult gardens, where her Martyr nature flourished and happiness thrived. Young Eden served as a blessed gardener whose inherit sacrifices nurtured the gardens; her spilled gold blood like a mist that carried warmth and bliss; her every breath spread fertility and growth wherever she walked; and her presence alone was a field that protected the gardens from corruption and evil.

The cultists would visit her on rare occasions with lessons about labor and self-sacrifice; extending them not just for the gardens but the people who cherished them. This was tested when a weeping mother brought her newborn into the gardens, and pleaded for Eden to help her child see—prompting the girl to make a painful but unwavering choice to sacrifice her own eyes; giving up her sight for the child to see and experience the world happily. Eden's sacrifice earned the cult’s adoration; they revered her willingness to sacrifice, endure labor, and unwavering innocence to believe her pain was necessary for others’ happiness.

When Eden was isolated, she would befriend and care for animals who wandered the gardens—and were drawn to her edenic presence. From them, she learned to use her remaining senses to further spread and fertilize the gardens for visitors. One of the animals she learned from was a deer, whose delicate pace taught her to approach her work with equal delicacy. But what struck her was the deer's instinctive and playful nature; she would replicate its behavior and attempt to match its pace to play and interact—eventually creating a quiet bond of two creatures who were like kindred spirits.

One day, when playing with the deer, Eden would discover an old chamber door that she never saw before—covered in twigs and moss. She felt an unexpected pull to see what's inside but was quick to hesitate, and felt the door was abandoned for a reason, despite the deer’s encouragement to get closer. This hesitation would override her wonder and leave the door be—but would be followed by dreams about an unfamiliar girl drawn to the same door afterwards. These dreams went on days after her discovery to a point she couldn't ignore the door's importance. Eventually, Eden accompanied the deer to finally open the door and enter the dark chamber, forced to navigate its cold walls and decaying smells.

This old chamber leads Eden to accidentally cut a finger from a rust dagger and activate a moment of unnatural sight, while revealing a horrifying scene: the room she stepped in was covered in bloodied remnants, where rotting corpses, old tools, and documents for sacrificial rituals were scattered. Eden would explore this horrific room—prick her finger again—and realize these rituals were orchestrated by The Witness and her community. Another scratch would trigger Eden's heart to pulse with a misplaced but familiar memory; the girl in her dreams was Croía Saoirse; one of many sacrifices lured by The Witness and whose heart became Eden's to give her life. More memories unraveled the more Eden explored the chamber; each from a different person; a different sacrifice; revealing secrets about the cult’s actions, and forcing her to witness the brutal truth behind her existence: the paradise she embodies came at the cost of unwilling lives taken in gruesome rituals.

Eden would flee the chamber in utter horror and disbelief, unwilling to reconcile the truth about the cult despite the evidence she witnessed. Yet she couldn't ignore a nagging feeling that the gardens felt more like a cage than a paradise, a place filled with bloodshed and betrayal, even when she struggled to accept it. Following Eden's discovery, her nightmares became more frequent; more brutal and vivid than the last; forcing her to relive the fear and suffering those sacrifices were forced into—all so Eden would exist. Every waking night from these dreams forced her to question everything she had known and believed about her nature, her purpose, and her community.

To Eden, these sacrifices were given no choice nor an ounce of mercy; they needed peace from all the horrors they experienced, and she too, needed an escape from the fake paradise. Eventually, Eden took action and made a painful choice—not one of giving but taking: she burned the gardens she nurtured and the cult grounds with it, spreading the flames everywhere the cult had touched. Eden found her escape and would leave the community and their horrors to die in the flames.

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[ CHAPTER 2 : FALLEN ]

Sometime after escaping the cult, however, Eden would discover that a majority of cultists were once civilians who disappeared without a trace—lured away by The Witness's promise for happiness. Connecting these missing individuals from her dreams brought Eden immense guilt and dread; forcing her to realize the cultists were just as manipulated as she was; fallen stray by their own desires being taken advantage of. Eden would have the grim thought that she acted no better than the cultists; she took away lives and their potential for freedom so she can gain hers; without thinking about the consequences for the world beyond the gardens.

Eden subjected herself into isolation some time after this discovery and struggled to adapt to her environment—unfamiliar with the outside world nor its inhabitants and realized that she became more exhausted since her escape. Fortunately, a gruff man named Fionn Saoirse would discover Eden and invited her into his home. However, their relationship started with a quiet tension; although Fionn never said this out loud; he saw so much of his missing daughter—Croía Saoirse—in Eden’s appearance. When Eden learns about his grief, she would decide to help ease his pain by attempting to do his chores, despite not knowing how to do a majority of them. Fionn would realize the girl's obvious inexperience; stop her from unnecessarily exhausting herself; and convince her to let him teach her how to do his chores if she wanted to help. Fionn's teachings encouraged Eden to realize that kindness is a two-way path; receiving care is as fulfilling as giving care. In turn, Eden helped Fionn to experience happiness again and reconnect with the world.

However, Croía's death would interfere with their bond again when Fionn revealed that she was his daughter. Eden had felt responsible for the girl's life that was stolen for hers. And now, thinking about the bind Fionn and Croía had made her wonder whether it was best if she didn't exist at all—and if the world would be happier without her. Eden ran away before she could confess to Fionn about the truth, fearing that telling him would cause more harm than healing.

This would follow with Eden attempting to end her own life at a point after running away. What had stopped her was another life in distress—that life was the same deer in the gardens; now pregnant and in labor. Eden would help the deer find shelter and give birth to a newborn fawn. However, the deer dies just after the fawn's birth. Eden stabbed herself in a desperate attempt to use her blood to save the deer’s life only to fail and realize she can't bring her back. Another reason that stopped Eden from attempting to end her life was the fawn in her arms; who she decided to hold close as she wept for another life that died for her sake—promising to take care of this one innocent life in her place.

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[ CHAPTER 3 : REBIRTH ]

Eden would set herself into isolation again, this time, with the fawn—deciding to care for him alone. She was reduced to her original self in the cult; starving and subjecting to labor for the fawn's sake rather than her own. Eden neglected Fionn's lessons about self-preservation because she felt she didn't deserve to be taught by someone who she had hurt. Second, she felt like she had failed so many lives because she chose herself over others—and felt responsible for their despair. But the fawn would remind Eden of the innocence she thought was lost; that she can live and thrive too; and that she doesn't need to let pain define her existence—and she is allowed to learn from her mistakes and accept freedom. Eventually, when the fawn grew, Eden would let him go—echoing a release of her own pain.

And their departure would encourage Eden to reunite with Fionn. During their heart-to-heart, she realized that he had made his own discovery; Fionn's time with Eden had helped him reflect on his loss in a similar way she had—Eden would never be Croía, he knows now, but no less his daughter. And so, Fionn and Eden found closure. But Eden's journey was not the end.

Eden planned to leave again—only this time, she wanted to continue growing—to honor the memory of all who sacrificed for her. While she felt unsure about where the world will take her, she knew the experience would help her connect with the world while helping others. Before she left, Fionn gifted Eden with a handmade walking stick; a reminder to be grounded amidst turmoil; and to remind her that Eden Saoirse will always have a home in Wicklow, Ireland.

And that home is with Fionn Saoirse.

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PERSONALITY

Eden is known for her unwavering steadfastness and selfless instincts; she often puts others needs before her own and is quick to shoulder burdens without needing to ask (or be asked). This instinct is evident throughout her growth; she starts as a sacrificial gardener who chooses to bleed to keep the gardens thriving; giving up her eyes so a child can experience the world through sight; to taking on Fionn's chores despite not knowing how to do them—all because they were suffering and she had the ability to ease said suffering. Eden never asked for anything in return and found happiness in helping others. She's willing to endure the worst of pain if it means others are protected and happy.

Eden is a very detailed and practical person who cared not just for the gardens or people, but also animals alike—always reliable and hard-working in all kinds of service. Her care is extremely attentive; she notices small cues and shifts through her remaining senses; such as the deer's instinctive and playful nature; and responds to them with quiet, immediate support.

Eden prefers structure and routine, finding comfort in her everyday lifestyle as a sacrificial gardener. When she discovers the cult’s horrific actions, she's shaken by the unexpected truth and initially struggles to process and adapt from it. Even after her escape from the cult, she struggled to adapt to the outside world and was quickly exhausted with the unpredictable terrain of her surroundings. Eden prefers to plan and uses past experiences to make careful decisions—she treats the past as a sacred teacher to her present; choosing to honor her experiences and from the sacrifices; to avoid repeating mistakes—to restore harmony and protect others from further harm.

This caution can get thrown out the window with her selfless instincts; Eden can be stubborn when it comes to supporting and protecting others, resorting to endangering her own needs and preventing her from backing down. She can be willing to carry a lot of responsibilities to a point she's burdened from the load, especially if it's led by moments of guilt; such as leaving the cultists to die when burning the gardens or caring for the fawn after the deer's death. Even worse, her kindness can risk being manipulated or taken advantage of similarly to the cult.

But Eden isn't ignorant and is more than willing to be vulnerable with others—unafraid to admit her mistakes and express her feelings even quietly; giving her a moment to feel when she suffers and share her burdens with others. Her approach is gentle but unassuming; she seeks to understand, share experiences, and be present in others' moments of need. Eden acknowledges the risks that come with her deliberate vulnerability but is willing to risk this and trust that support is mutual.

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MARTYR PHYSIOLOGY

Eden is an Artificial Martyr who inherits a sacrificial nature blended with edenic effects—a product in the practice of human sacrifice and divine blood from an extinct race of Martyrs; angelic accidents whose divine, sacrificial nature doomed them into a meaningless existence and continuous suffering. Her powers come at a personal cost: the more she sacrifices, the more she benefits others. Similarly to Martyrs, Eden has high pain tolerance, can rapidly regenerate blood, and can involuntarily adapt with each act of sacrifice; after giving up her eyes, her body responded with an alternative to give better sight but is accessed only through pain.

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EDENIC BLOOD EMISSION

Eden's blood is blessed with edenic effects when spilled, flowing as not just a liquid but a shimmery mist that wafts through the air—it's almost invisible but carries healing and transformative effects when it reaches others within her vicinity: mending wounds, alleviates physical agony, neutralize toxins and illnesses, even reversing physical deformities and scars. This mist causes others to experience a blissful sensation with their physical beauty enhanced; giving off a sweet fragrance as it passes through the air. The cost comes with each drop of blood Eden spills, which drains her vitality and leaves her physically strained. Losing a lot of blood often leads to exhaustion and if severe, can cause potential death as well.

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OUCH BONUS

Eden can experience irregular heartbeats and chest pains the more blood she loses, forcing her heart to pump harder to work. If toxins enter her bloodstream, it's best to remove the blood so she can purify it and recover.

SACRIFICIAL FACTOR: Blood.

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WOUNDS OF KNOWLEDGE

Each time Eden gains an injury—whether from violence or exploring—she activates a moment of vivid sight. Her surroundings become very detailed and allows her to see the world's tangible secrets; she notices minute details within her surroundings; like a particle of dust or a crack in the wall; gains a visual observation of movements to anticipate; informing her when and where the person will move next; and witnessing a person's physical cues with startling clarity; to a point she can know if someone is lying. This sight is fleeting and relies on how severe her injury is: minor wounds only give a moment's glimpse while severe wounds extend the effect but can overwhelm her senses very quickly. Overusing her brief sight can cause sensory overload; dizziness, migraines, and even mental strain.

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OUCH BONUS

This ability activates only through physical harm. Severe wounds leave permanent scars and carry lingering echoes of knowledge she obtained, which can be misleading sensory-wise.

SACRIFICIAL FACTOR: Eyes.

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MARTYR’S EMBRACE

When Eden brings another person into her arms; like a firm hug; she shares a shred of her own field and transfers all harm meant for them onto herself; physically and willingly putting her life in danger and baring the person’s pain and suffering instead. This is her physical manifestation of selflessness, where her Martyr instincts are pushed to the limits. Each embrace is physically battering but also emotionally draining; forcing Eden to experience echoes of physical and emotional anguish from the people she protected. This power also activates involuntarily during physical affection, albeit it'll drain her less.

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OUCH BONUS

This ability activates only through physical closeness. Severe wounds from this ability also leaves permanent scars; usually on her back.

SACRIFICIAL FACTOR: Skin.

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LIVING PARADISE FIELD

Eden's very presence is a living field for paradise, with each step spreading edenic effects within her environment; oftentimes with a brief golden light underfoot—transforming grass in a lush green, cleaning polluted waters from waste, even calming distressed and hostile animals. People within her vicinity experience inner replenishment; minds feel weightless and clearer, bodies feel healthier and energized, while their spirits become cleansed from corruption. This power is passive and cannot be turned off: Eden's presence spreads these sanctuaries further so long as she is physically present in an area, but risks her body to strain and become fatigued over time.

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OUCH BONUS

This ability requires her life energy to drain to sustain paradise but can cause drowsiness, slower activity, and internal bodily pains. Her weight loss involuntarily contributes to her sacrificial energies. Eden can fall asleep the longer she sustains the paradise and stays in one area for too long.

SACRIFICIAL FACTOR: Soul.

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FURTHER LIMITS / NOTES

Eden cannot resurrect the dead. She tried that with the deer but failed.

Absorbing Eden's pain or powers isn't a good idea. To take either or both means taking on the agony that gave her life; metahumans and empaths with absorption abilities will experience self-sacrificial urges, relive memories from the sacrificed, and bear the emotional and physical burdens she carries on a daily basis.

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TOOLS / SKILLS

ENHANCED SENSES : Eden grew up relying on her remaining senses to navigate the gardens and later the outside world. Her senses sharpened over the years and made her very good at finding details in her surroundings others might miss. Sometimes she can tell when someone's lying with voice alone.

CELTIC KNOT DAGGERS : Acquired from the cult chamber, Eden usually keeps these daggers as tools; whether it's for gathering resources or to navigate her surroundings, even sharpening them when they've chipped. She won't hesitate to inflict harm if the situation calls for it; usually for self-defense but also to protect others.

WOODEN WALKING STICK : A gift from Fionn, Eden uses this handmade walking stick to travel and navigate unfamiliar places. Sometimes it can be used as a weapon or a simple grounding tool.

HERBAL REMEDIES : Collected during Eden's travels, she often uses these herbs for various but specific purposes; some for healing; some for food; some as a fragrance to keep her grounded.

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QUOTES / DIALOGUE

“This place… smells like [cue very specific detail]... tastes like [cue very specific detail]... sounds like [cue very specific detail]... feels like [cue very specific detail]...”

“Paradise is not just a place, my friend; paradise is the happiness we give… even when it will cost us everything.”

“Your pain is very real, and you never have to carry your pain alone.”

“I am not always strong… but I will always try to be there for you.”

“Never forget yourself. Even I learned compassion is a delicate balance. Serve for them and you.”

“I care about you. But I need to protect myself too.”

“Pain can teach us… but only if we are willing to listen.”

“The past will hurt… but it never has to define us. We can honor our past and grow a new path.”

“You can be vulnerable. Releasing your shame and tears takes courage… I know this far too well.”

“I can never take back what was done… but I can choose what I do here and now.”

“Their lives may have been taken, but their stories will never be forgotten.”

“I carry their stories with me—not as burdens, but a reminder of why I have to keep going.”

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Now that you got lore dump, I introduce you to head(canons) that I think would make this fun:

EDEN SAOIRSE CANONS :

NIGHTMARES : Eden dreams about the people sacrificed for her creation; through their eyes, she relives glimpses of their lives and their horrific final moments. She won't mind talking about them but will try sparing others from more graphic details. On some days, she experiences an instinctive deja vu during a specific moment and remembers about a similar situation in very vivid detail—like she's experienced it herself. In response, Eden tends to act and intervene in situations where she realizes a mistake is about to be repeated. It's her way to honor those killed for her existence and protect others from further suffering.

🌳 Eden finds herself to be very attached of Croía's memories the most. She thinks about the joys she once experienced with a bittersweet happiness, recognizing that she at least had a good—while short—life. In a way, they're one of the many things keeping her grounded and remind her she can experience happiness too.

SENSORY COMFORT : Eden's got a habit of sleeping outdoors whenever she stays in some unfamiliar place; laying on the ground—green grass and flowers flourishing underneath her—or the porch while listening to her surroundings with silence and her senses. If she's confined in a new indoor space, she gets nervous and will eventually stress without nature’s “noise” to give her stability.

🌳 Best thing to do is give Eden an object to grab/touch or at least open the windows for hearing the environment she's in.

EATING PROBLEMS : Since Eden focused more on the gardens and community, she grew up never having a need or craving to eat—which was also a part of her Martyr Physiology. It was post-cult, however, where Fionn introduced her to foods; but Eden's first experience with eating made her very, very sick—experiencing intense nausea and stomach aches; her body not at all accustomed to receiving sustenance—becoming a moment of immense horror and pain for her. Fortunately, Fionn responded quickly and took Eden to have medical examinations, where doctors would advise her to take limited and healthier foods to adjust and improve her digestion. Over time, this worked! Unfortunately, because Eden's Martyr Physiology is continuous in draining her reserves, even by bit, her weight loss hasn't changed very much.

🌳 Yes, Eden has emetophobia: she gets very anxious from experiencing sickness, especially when urged to throw up.

DANCING : Eden learned a few traditional dances from Fionn—who would allow her to accompany him in social gatherings; he introduced her to his long-time folk, encouraged her to try different (but healthier) foods, even included her in storytelling circles about folklore or everyday life. To her, it's the dance floor that made gatherings precious; Fionn would encourage Eden to dance with him while teaching her a few moves; a practice which would occasionally come with lighthearted disaster and his folk even being amused/in awe by these innocent moments. Eden misses their dances and hopes to relive them again one day.

🌳 Doesn't stop her from dancing though; sometimes she'll engage in lively dances for groups/especially friends (who help pull her out of her comfort zone)—only because they asked and she felt nostalgic.

HAIR : Eden hardly does anything with her hair nor is she good at caring for it—usually leaving it down or in a loose braid to keep wild strands away. She doesn't see the need to do anything with it. She'll still accept offers for those who want to help or style it for her, but it often comes with difficulties from how knotted it really is.

SLEEPING PATTERNS : Eden is a deep sleeper and is hard to wake on her most exhausted days; especially when her senses become inactive. Don't bother using anything loud—because that usually ends up with near failure. Sometimes you just gotta let sleep take its course.

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Now for Damian... 👉👈☺️

I had a VERY guilty pleasure of shipping these two while developing her (still do)—they gave me the vibe of ride-or-dies, willing to die for each other (and prevent each other from doing so), their physical and emotional differences being so different yet tell a similar story—I was GUSHING! 💛🌳💚🐦

BUT! I've been leaning towards Damian/Eden having a more platonic dynamic! Simply because I think it's better for them and makes things less complicated—since their lives were already oh, so complicated! And you know what?? I love it! Plus! I don't think Eden is ready for that type of relationships/nor would she get it very much... she's still has a lot to learn from before she gets time for any of that! Lol!

Headcanons/shots would be fun regardless!

CREDITS TO GOOGLE DOCS, CANVA, AND SLIGHT TO ARTBREEDER for giving me ideas on putting this together! I hope you enjoy and... well, have fun! Again, thank you so, so much for this! Lemme know and we can engage/talk about this more on the post/or even dms! 🥰🥰