Oonara

Witch of the Wilds
Youngest member of an elusive coven of forest-dwelling elves, Oonara has yet to see much, but is drawn to the exoticism of the world outside of her coppice. Feared by druids of more well-known circles, the coven allows only thirteen women to marry into this strange clan of Miko at any one time. As one member, normally the Elder, is nearing her time of death, a perfect male specimen is chosen by all members of the coven to inseminate the High Priestess of these enchantresses. Once the child is born (if of the appropriate gender) she is consigned to the mysterious Fey until the age of 60, when she again crosses the barrier between worlds and takes her place as a full-fledged member of the coven. Male children are consigned to a much darker fate. Hakama of deep greens and black haori are commonly worn by the clan, but it is not uncommon for members to go skyclad, especially during ritual.

Though the preservation of The Earth-Mother is the main goal of this sept, they do serve other less-powerful forest gods. However, their fates are forever interwoven with those of the Fey, and they are sometimes called upon to perform tasks which might remove them from the comfort of their hallowed wood. Now, at the age of 75, after being captured near the edge of the forest and enslaved by the Empire, Oonara has once again been called back by her Fey-mother to that shimmering fissure through which she stepped 15 years ago.

4'5"

80 lbs.

The mark of the coven on her left shoulder, the mark of the Fey on the right.

Easily bored by the worries of those around her, Oonara would rather move forward to action than wait patiently for the opportune moment, a quality her sister witches find most irritating. Very proud of her heritage, but curious about the ways of other cultures, though mostly for the novelty of it.

According to the rituals of this coven, newborns are considered to be the reincarnation of the newly-dead Elder and are always given the same name. This makes Oonara the 9th of her name.