Cello

Basic Information

Name: Cello
Current Age: 39 (Chapter 1: 32)
Type: Dragon-Blooded Exalt
Player: NPC
Aspect: Water
Concept: Member of the Hallowed Order of the Grass Spiders, Sorceress
Motivation: Become the most infamous Dragon-Blooded outlaw from her family.
Political Affiliation: The Hallowed Order of the Grass Spiders
Anima: At the beginning a select few piranhas appear circling her and those that are near her, as her anima increases more and more of the deadly fish appear and start to swarm closer.
Likes: The Sea, Reading, Sushi, Music (Playing & Listening), Sleeping.
Dislikes: Family, The Realm, Gateway, Red Meat, Small-Talk.

Background

Cello was the last child born to the now infamous Sesus Ossissa, at least the last that was born before he forgot about his life on The Blessed Isle. Sesus Cello was raised as most children of the dynasty are, but she never felt like she ever quite fit in and some of her care takers and instructors could not help but let her fathers reputation effect their feelings towards her. She was always a smart child, but often preferred to stay secluded from her peers; it came as no surprise to anyone who new her when she decided to enroll at The Heptagram. She found herself in a better situation here, very few at the academy would judge her for what most of the society already had, though her choice of academy didn't help what most thought of her outside of it. She worried very little about this and concentrated on her school, graduating with high marks and a seemingly very bright future. However, it was not expected that she took more after her father than most thought...

Cello took leave for a short time after she graduated from her secondary academy, but that short leave intentionally turned into a permanent exile. Cello sought out her Eos and Ossissa, infamous pirates of the west in the best way that she could think of. She paid for a guild ship to taxi her out west, following along and counting on her luck that the pirates would show up and raid the vessel. Her luck held and the pirates struck, she surrendered herself quickly and insisted she be allowed to speak to the Captain , Ossissa obliged. After some discussion Cello convinced her father to allow her to join with their pirates, a talented sorceress was a powerful asset to the growing pirate fleet.

Cello worked under her father in the pirate fleet for several years, but she found that the pirates attitude was unexpectedly easy on those not in the guild. Cello was not always so kind, she was filled with a cold, dark malice that was not easily sated and she desired not to be held back during their other pirating endeavors. Eventually that dark rage bubbled up and her sorceress power sunk a vessel that Eos and Ossissa had no desire to see at the bottom of the western seas, it was enough that Eos insist she be sent away. Ossissa gave in and sent away his loose cannon of a daughter.

She made her way to The Skullstone Archipelago were occultists and and sorcerers were highly valued, especially those with a darker predisposition. It did not go long before The Silver Prince started to court her services, testing her slowly to be certain of her allegiance. It was then that the Grass Spiders showed up to recruit, poaching her skills away from The Silver Prince. The deathlord did not like it, but was powerless to stop it. She was not worth the resources that would be necessary to bring her back once she was in The Scavenger Lands under the protection of The Grass Spiders. Since then she has proven that she is a more than capable assassin and valuable addition to the organization.

What She's Been Up To

The Veil War

Cello is still young, and therefore not the Order's most powerful sorcerer, but she is almost undoubtedly the groups most talented one. Cello has an unquenchable thirst for knowledge for all things involving the manipulation of essence and as a result her growth in this field has been extensive. During The Veil War her knowledge and use of sorcery has become an even more valuable skill to The Order, and the Three Fiends have found many uses, outside of just missions, for her to use her talents. She regularly meets with Samsara, who has taken a particular interest in the magical growth of The Order, to work on projects within The Manse. As a result of her magical experimentation and overall usefulness she is often kept close to The Range Homes, and is occasionally not dispatched with The Shaded Templar on missions that would normally include the entire circle. While Cello is glad to be considered such a valuable member of The Order and enjoys learning more about sorcery, she sometimes desires to be a more active member of the organization. Cello is well respected and well liked by younger and older members alike, however she doesn't have many close friends, even in her own circle, who she could discuss the issue with. Cello often practices sorcery with The One-Eyed Queen of Silk and Lace, who is also an accomplished Terrestrial Circle sorcerer, and through her has also become better acquainted with Fay Morgana. As her closest friends outside of The Shaded Templar, Cello has considered discussing her low usage rate with either the senior or junior Grass Spider.