Nevenka Elvanna

"Hurry up and die, will you dear?"Nevenka Elvanna is one of the many granddaughters of Queen Elvanna of Irrisen. She is the daughter of Duchess Svetochka Elvanna, who rules the province of Wintercrux.

Biography
Though born into unimaginable privilege, Nevenka is not her mother's favorite, nor is she by extension the favorite of her grandmother, Elvanna. On their thirteenth birthdays, all Jadwiga women are given a wintry animal to symbolize their connection to Dear Grandmother. Nevenka's would-be familiar would not bond with her, and so she never received the proper training to become a Winter Witch.

The revelation that she could never be a Winter Witch crushed her. Nevenka began to grow old and sour, while the girls she went to school with stayed young and beautiful. But Nevenka never gave up. She studied in secret instead, and a different familiar, an Irriseni Blue cat, whispered out secrets to her one day as she pored over old tomes. An alternative path to arcane power. Nevenka agreed. Her property was seized recently by Elvanna for an upcoming campaign of hers, and Nevenka reluctantly handed over her relatively modest home and holdings to the queen.

She has decided to leave and explore outside of Irrisen, collecting rare and odd trinkets to take back and present to Dear Grandmother, the Witch Queen herself, Baba Yaga.

Appearance
Nevenka is, and appears to be, a human woman in her mid-60s. She looks much older than her mother and grandmother, who have learned the secret of looking eternally youthful.

Personality
Nevenka seems to be a doddering old woman, but she has an uncanny ability to make piercing comments when the situation calls for it. Using her appearance, she fools people into thinking she's just becoming senile. Though she doesn't seek to constantly perform atrocities like other Jadwiga, she has no issue with cruel and unusual punishments befitting the crimes. Someone who respects her insight earns her respect.

Abilities

 * Exploits rules of Magic (Arcane Exploits)
 * Necromancy (refuses to create undead)
 * Formidable caster when focusing (Potent Spells)
 * Quickly able to change magical abilities (Quick Study)

Misko
Nevenka's familiar is near and dear to her heart. Perhaps the one being she truly cares about. Misko is an Irriseni Blue breed, and Nevenka frequently bemoans how he thinks he can boss her around.