Liora
A Mycen healer and one of Silas's closest companions.
Appearance
- White fur
- Pale blue eyes
- Wears soft green cloak with wooden clasp (root shape)
- Carries a rootwood staff with runic ridges
Background
Liora is a Hearthnote — a healer who uses Ardenfire for restoration. She was born in Deeprest (the Mycen underground city) and trained as a healer.
She saved Silas's life after he collapsed near the Deeprest tunnels with a Blightbound (Noctimantic) arrow wound.
Story Arc
Book I
- Finds and rescues Silas from the Deepwood
- Heals him of the shadow poisoning
- Discovers his unique blue Ardenfire
- Travels with him to Vallenglen
- Fights in the Battle of Vallenglen
- Escapes through the tunnels with the party
Book II
- Journey North — Travels with Silas, Ephraim, and Tobias toward the Hollow Glade
- Dimmingwood — Faces the shadow creature test alongside the others
- Hollow Glade — Present when Oren reveals the truth about the Crown's sacrifice
- Silas's Surrender — Witnesses Silas surrender to Malakar to save his friends
- Tobias's Confession — Tobias confesses his full backstory. Liora offers compassion instead of judgment.
- Attuning — Oren attunes Liora's staff using the pure Resonant Anvil. The root-crystal blazes brighter with intricate patterns.
- Red Hollow — Travels through the Red Hollow tunnels to approach the Hollow Spire. Battles corrupted creatures and the Hollowborn beast. Discovers the ancient laboratory and touches a corrupted root, receiving a vision of the failed experiments.
- Escape to Deadwood — Escapes the collapsing tunnel and emerges in the Deadwood, seeing the Hollow Spire on the horizon.
- Hollow Spire Infiltration — Fights through multiple waves of guards inside the Spire, rescuing Silas and Nyra.
Abilities
- Harmony: Hearthnote (healing/restoration)
- Expert healer
- Uses golden Ardenfire
- Compassionate and wise
Relationship with Silas
Liora becomes Silas's primary companion and mentor. She believes in him from the start and helps guide his understanding of the First Song.