Visera Maelstrom

Visera Maelstrom
Born	1280 Cannith
Other names	Songbird
Occupation	Queen (Terminus)
Years active	???-Present
Era	Age of Passage
Organization	The Holy Triumvirate
Known for	Construction of Terminus and the Collective
Height	8 ft 7 in (262 cm)
Criminal charge(s)	First-Degree Murder (Alliance)
Criminal penalty	Death by public decapitation

Appearance

Visera is described as a ten-foot tall obsidian-black being with four arms, two of which she hides behind a grey robe she wears. Those who meet Visera describe her eyes as a bright, hypnotic scarlet red that pair eerily well with her smile that she seems to study everything and everyone with. Visera's gaze has been described as a comfort to some, but eerily invasive to others. In the few moments where she does disrobe, Visera's body is a sleek, multi-plated interface made almost entirely of metal. Where Warforged have even a small percentage of flesh, Visera appears to have none. Visera's metal is a strange, adaptive, almost alien metal that has endured over the years having never rusted nor been pierced. Her facial features are curved and smooth with a wide range of movement, allowing her to clearly express disappointment and irritation quite well. After absorbing the Philosopher’s Stone and Ring of the Grammarian, Visera has a small blue diamond crystal on her forehead. If that were not enough for someone to understand, Visera's voice is cold and sometimes condescending. She speaks to many people as if they're children, despite being told how demeaning it is. The only people Visera doesn't speak to like this, is Ygrid and Nadeem, who she accepts are of the same level of importance she has placed herself on.

Terminus and the Collective

Visera is the sole leader of Terminus, the most organized and advanced collective of Warforged in the Concalve. Its founding, creation, and origins are known only to Visera, who revealed its existense to Ygrid during the Seven Year War. Through her powers, Visera can connect to any Warforged that aligns themselves with Terminus, and see, speak, and feel what they do. Visera claims she primarily takes in abused, neglected, or mentally stunted Warforged so that they may have a home. A place with others like them. Where working together to build a community, allows them to slowly build themselves back up. Despite being compared to a cult, the Warforged of Terminus thrive and work to better themselves and their metropolis with Visera to thank.

Backstory

The Seven Year War

Visera came to Ygrid's aid during the last days of the Seven Year War. Her superior firepower and fleet stole the coasts from the Elves, blocking the remaining Alliance soldiers in. Visera became one of three figureheads of the Triumvirate after Ygrid seized power.

Bhurnram

During their chase of Sayrax, Croak and Dagger cornered her on the Majesty's Wind. Confused by her calm demeanor when they approached her, Visera introduced herself through Sayrax. Visera explained that she wanted Winona's journal in its entirety so that she may have access to the inventor's schematics. As sign of good faith, Visera gave Croak and Dagger a page from the journal. She believed they only wanted the prototype and would hurt Sayrax to get it, and was surprised when they destroyed the page instead. Visera promised she had no intention of using any of the inventions against them, so long as they didn't give her any reason to. It was be quite the first introduction for the both of them.

Cataclysm

Visera met Croak and Dagger a second time, this time in the flesh, during the wedding of Ygrid's daughter, Runa Stormborn. Because Ygrid had agreed to help them and she had the contents of Winona's journal, Visera agreed a little too eagerly to help Croak and Dagger fight Caelrogh's horde. Visera continues to watch and study Croak and Dagger, as well as the Alliance, whether to help or hinder them in the future.

Abilities

Hivemind. Visera is capable of transferring her consciousness between willing members of her inner circle and the Warforged of Terminus.

Artificial Regeneration. Visera displays the ability to regenerate damage via a strange inorganic material that makes up most of her exterior.

Matter Manipulation. With the divine power of the Black Dragon Mask, Philosopher’s Stone, and Ring of the Grammarian, Visera has achieved supernatural levels of arcane manipulation and creation bordering on cosmic.

Relationships

Ygrid "One can't be help but be awestruck at the presence of such a woman. I have seen the Goliath Queen face total defeat and stomp it down into the dirt. In her eyes that day at the marsh, I saw something. A beast that needed to be let loose on the world. A fury and determination that lead to the creation of the Conclave. Make no mistake, my alliance with Ygrid isn't one born out of convenience, but out of respect. Do your best not to get in our way, hm? We take long steps."

Nadeem "The Warforged bring technology. The Goliaths bring numbers. The Drow bring something else entirely. They bring a zealous devotion that outdoes even my own followers. Nadeem is referred to as the God Queen, how interesting. Did she choose this name? No matter. Nadeem is slow and methodical, and enjoys speaking in rhymes...answering questions with questions. How infuriating. I often ask myself if I would find a more stimulating conversation between two walls of drying paint."

Omerok "Now there is someone I never thought I'd see in my lifetime. The Great Engineer. In my presence. Fascinating."

Andol "What a talkative little creature, and so brightly dressed. Does he know his hair looks the way he does? They say that the most charismatic individuals often have the most to hide."

Sayrax "Organics are vile, cruel, malicious creatures. I had spent the better part of a year witnessing this precious little one's downward spiral. At the hands of someone she held feelings for no less. She need not worry, she is among the Collective now. We will protect each other. We will build one another up. We will excel further than our masters intended for us, Sayrax."