Princess of Lust
Sylvan Ascendant
One of the first creatures to ever serve the Dark Mother, Acheliah was a nymph the breadth of whose passions was only outstripped by her beauty. Quickly a rivalry grew between Ebonique and Echo regarding the mortal’s fate.
Offering a chance for a fair and concise resolution, Echo suggested a competition. Neither goddess would speak with Acheliah directly, but instead offered the nymph their blessings from afar, allowing her to choose her own destiny through action rather than words. Ebonique consented to the suggestion and both goddesses withdrew.
Echo worked quickly, weaving a beauty comparable only to her own upon the creature, while the Mother of Shadows waited in solemn quiet. As time went on, Acheliah grew dependent on her appearance, using it to conquer the hearts of those around her the world seemed ready to hand over all its treasures to a creature so resplendent.
One night, as Acheliah slept, Ebonique worked upon her flesh a vile blessing of her own, stripping away the nymph’s beauty in one act of profane will.
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