Aeryn Hastings, Evoker/"Diviner" of the Mists turns tragedy of the Augur [huffs]

[nelly]

Hi all,

Firstly wanted to say thanks for putting up with Aeryn! She was certainly created to be annoying, psycho, and pedantic. The pacing back and forth, the personality quirks, and the petty attitude were all intentional - hope you guys enjoyed the antagonism =)  My favorite moment was 100% exploding my own team in the Grand Games, it felt like a really good opening display of her personality

[hide=Story: Aeryn Hastings, a tragic pursuit of the Mists - but you /knew/ that, yes? You knew.]Aeryn was an awoken evoker who spent her whole life thinking she was the Diviner of the Mists (later being titled the Augur by her dear "childhood friend", Ser Japes). She truly believed it her birth right, and like any pompous, wizard-addled brain, was proud as hell over it. She hated the Nothing, targeting Aatish and any Nothing cultists she suspected for a long time (including several failed attempts at mendicants because she believed the Razor Web was the Nothing manifested as a god). Her pursuit of ousting the Nothing led her to Master of Oldspyre tower, where she intended to research the Mists and find a Champion of the Mists. After her long survey exercise, Manfred Japes emerged as the true Champion of the Mists given his survival from the Nothing. Somewhere along the way, she acquired a Man-Servant, Gaddiel, who was instrumental in guarding her during her pursuits.

When the true Augur was revealed, Aeryn felt she had been robbed of her birthright by someone she long-hated under suspicion of Nothing-worship, Vivian. In an incredibly chaotic, vengeful, and arrogant display she sought to take back what was 'hers'. At first, an attempt at commanding the Augur into her. It failed, and desperation led her to force it out of its current host. Once that failed as well, she was entirely devoid of her entire life's purpose, and perhaps she would have suicided from the Oldspyre Tower, if an angry retainer had not found their way to the top of that Tower so soon... eventually, justice found its place, and she died at the hands of her sacrifice's closest companions.[/hide]

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Gaddiel, her Man-Servant-Guardian escorting her on a Velstra expedition (also the cover of our album check us out on Spotify)


Free Spirit is damn right


Accepting gifts from a small god of chaos, because of course she would, you knew that!


Welcoming party for the Master of Oldspyre


Classic Aeryn antagonism in the Ward with those fantastic crimson cultists <3


Jealous, always, even when watching one of her greatest allies rise



And finally, the beginning of the end - hatred, envy, and neuroticism contorting to murder

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Quick ooc note: happy to go into more details in PMs on discord. Oh, and also, I didn't suicide because how lame to Roxy that would have been. I'm happy I was caught by Odette & Co, for sweet vengeance. A really, really tragic story, I admit. I'm sad it's over, too.

Thanks all! Special shoutout to DTW (Gaddiel), Lannister (Manfred), VP (Aatish xoxo), Roxy (Vivian, a really bad-ass PC), Caster (Odette), and Spiffy (Aaryn club 4life) for the fun. Oh yes, and of course, thanks to Cmenden (Meredina) for letting me blow up folks in the Grand Game. 10/10

[hide=P.S. a bonus pic, smile! ]

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[Dredi]

I believe Tolinar only managed to interact with her once and the quote was something like:

"You're dangerously trying to pretend you know what you're doing"

[SalveForThePeople]

So good. Everything about Aeryn was so good. Her personality. Her characterization. Her crazy antics. How you played her.  I like to think Odette tried their best to understand and care for Aeryn. It was difficult in a number of ways and every bit of progress felt like it was taken back for one reason or another. The longer I've played since Aeryn's death, the longer I've realized that Aeryn had some major impacts on Odette. it's been a blast (sometimes literally)!

[Scumlord Spiffy]

I miss Aeron. :(

[Diabl0658]

Crabbe did try to warn everyone about those insane diviners.....

Aeryn was a very annoying PC, which I am sure was intentional, so take that as a compliment. An excellent wizard for sure.

[Empress of Neon]

I'll miss her, and regret not having more time to spend with her. She was always fun/brought about some energy to the ambience that just made her an absolute delight; despite her motives. A+

[Astra]

Aeryn was so fun to be around! I wish I could've gotten to know her better, every moment with her was so well-characterized and a treat to experience. Really looking forward to your next PC! :)

[Hierophant]

Great PC. I enjoyed every interaction with Aeryn, very unique take on a mad wizard!

[Lannister]

Great crazy, will be missed! I look forward to your next :)

[Decimate_The_Weak]

A great and fun PC to play with.

I enjoyed watching Aeryn plot and conspire and having to simply go along with what was mostly ill-advised plans with the best of intentions.

She took Gaddiel on a wild ride. A master for him that will be very difficult to top.