Cynthia Olaru

Daughter of a human commoner mother and the vampire Count Olaru, Cynthia fled Pangolais only days ago along her Astral Caravan. Whether word of her worship of the Song of the Spheres has reached the Black Triune and Umbral Court is unknown, but it would certainly lead to her execution and worse.

Biography
Cynthia's mother died in childbirth, a common occurrence for a dhampir's mother. Her father Count Olaru is a wicked vampire and engages in dark acts of sadomasochistic depravity. He secretly desires to expose himself to and briefly endure sunlight to gain clout in the eyes of his god, Zon-Kuthon.

His daughter, however, is a pleasant young woman. She inherited his pallor and a flair for the dramatic, but little else. She is conscientious and thoughtful, and curious almost to a fault. She gravitated to the outlawed faith of Desna, practicing her devotion in the utmost secret.

For over two and a half decades, Cynthia never ventured beyond the walls of Pangolais. Even forays into the Uskwood were forbidden. She craved contact with outsiders, using her title to arrange meetings with the city's infrequent travelers. After all, no visitor could wander the city unsupervised, and Cynthia could hear of places she could only dream of visiting.

That changed when a beam of sunlight pierced the darkness of the city, striking her in the chest. Winded, she recovered, but the familiar faces of her countrymen were twisted in unholy rage and confusion. As they began to surround her, she called out in a language she didn't know, and vanished in a burst of radiance.

From there, she walked. The mysterious Caravan let her travel for nearly two hours before she felt too tired to continue. She journeyed north, knowing that anywhere was better than Nidal or Cheliax.

Appearance
Despite her half-vampire nature, Cynthia is an attractive young woman. Her pale skin contrasts her dark hair, and her lidded eyes bestow an alluring gaze.

Personality
Cynthia is a courageous, observant young woman. She also is a bit of a gossip and loves to hear it when other people start pouring some scalding hot tea. She's book smart, but a bit clueless when it comes to the wider world, having relied on books and tidbits from travelers.

Abilities

 * Astral Caravan (Travel 50mph as per Shadow Walk)
 * Subsists on Sunlight
 * Healing

Services

 * Singing
 * Gardening

Trivia

 * Cynthia's given name and her personality are derived from a now-deceased house plant.
 * Her first name means "Woman of Kynthos," an epithet for the moon goddess Artemis. Diana, her Roman counterpart, reflects the same name.