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Haunting Resonance

Name	Iliana Miron
Gender	Female
Age	23
Height	5'4" (163cm)
Aspect	Umbra
Affiliation	Nox Noctis

Profile

Appearance

Ilia is a young woman with a rather thin build. has short, blue-tinted white hair that pokes out at the sides. Her eyes have both red and blue hues, and are somewhat bioluminescent.

From Ilia's head, back, and tailbone are gelatinous projections that resemble horns, wings, and a tail, respectively. Though they resemble true limbs, they are not actually connected to the rest of her body, and they dynamically shift in shape and size. The color of these projections is a gradient or blend of white, blue, yellow and orange. Although the projections can bypass solid barriers such as clothing, Ilia finds it convenient to wear outfits that expose some of her skin. She's often seen with a large white jacket—an article that she seems to refuse disclosing the origin of.

Ilia’s expression can change on the dot—one moment she wears a sickeningly sweet grin, the next a dark snarl. She’s a brilliant actress who can laugh or cry quite convincingly on command.

Personality

Ilia is known to "change face" rather smoothly. Her usual exterior persona is friendly and affectionate, constantly offering to help others. If she has a particular interest in someone, she may playfully flirt with them. She speaks with a slight cadence and rhythm.

Ilia's "true" self is far more cynical and self-serving. Though still talkative and singsong, she comes across as more condescending than compassionate. To her, the ends justify the means, and she's not afraid to get her hands dirty if it means getting what she wants.

Abilities

Ilia has an umbra aspect. Between all of the Nox Noctis members, she has the highest DEF stat and third highest INT stat, making her a dangerously sturdy caster.

Abyssal Goddess' Call

Due to some biological modifications, Ilia is able to absorb the light of monsters and expel it through her skin in a process similar to perspiration. She's honed this ability to summon monsters—or rather, unrecognizable amalgamations of monsters—for combat.

Abyssal Goddess' Call also has non-combat utility. Ilia can summon smaller amalgamations that can conceal themselves under clothing or even skin. She is then able to access their "vision," allowing her to covertly surveil her targets. Ilia refers to this technique as "marking."

History

Prior to Story

As a child, Ilia was a bit sickly. Not bedridden or anything, but she was noticeably weaker to the elements than her older sister, Melia. At some point in her childhood, Ilia’s family sought the counsel of a doctor to understand the root of the problem and perhaps provide Ilia with a better quality of life. The cause was determined to be a curse that resulted in her light being permanently active, but unfortunately a cure could not be determined.

Through an unnerving encounter with her childhood pet seacat, Ilia later found that her symptoms and weakness were alleviated through using her aspect to “feed” on another being’s uncorrupted light. This process would leave her nourished and full of vigor, but her victims dark and soulless. Needless to say, those who found out were fearful—it’s not out of the question that Ilia could turn to using this ability to hurt people. Even Melia, who once believed Ilia to be gentle and benevolent, became more distant from her younger sister.

The isolation warped her perception of humanity and of herself. Ilia considered herself to be a god in the making, relating her own “ability” to that of the Champions. At this point, Melia’s role in the Umisuan Council had kept her busy, and rumors of her younger sister’s monstrous development became a distraction and a concern. After deliberation, Melia sent Ilia to the scholar’s city of Arcanica for observation and treatment. It was a decision made with everyone’s best interest in mind, but Ilia saw it as Melia “sending her problems away.”

At Arcanica, Ilia was under the care of Dr. Lance Ulnefas and Saint Macarius, two researchers who specialized in curses. They were intrigued by Ilia’s current methods of managing her condition and expanded it further. With their intervention, Ilia could channel her aspect constantly, absorbing little flickers of light in the air as she moved. Though she technically had the researchers to thank for her improved quality of life, Ilia believed deep down that she thrived due to her own will.

Lance and Saint would eventually part ways as their research "concluded," leaving Ilia to decide what she wanted to do next with her new (albeit slightly unstable) lease on life. To better monitor Ilia's condition, Lance suggested that they travel together. As an assistant to Lance's expeditions, Ilia learned about Fenrir, the Luminescent Devourer. She became fascinated by Fenrir as a powerful force which could not be ignored—something akin to divinity in her eyes. Ilia’s new dream was to acquire Fenrir’s boundless power by becoming its new vessel in Raiden’s place.

Bolt from the Blue

Lance joined Nox Noctis in exchange for research funding and access to the means to study Fenrir, with Ilia following close behind. Ilia oversaw the activity of other Nox Noctis members through her nominal “eyes”—small amalgamations that lived under the skin of those she wished to watch over. Most members of the organization (as well as other people of interest) are tagged by an amalgamation—usually not to their knowledge.

During House Infiaco's Crestlit Night, Ilia infiltrated the Infiaco Manor as Lady Karma Selvatilla's plus-one. Together, Karma and Ilia stole a Chimera talisman and marked Raiden.

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Relationships

Karma Selvatilla

Ilia and Karma work closely together on missions for Nox Noctis. Ilia sees Karma as a necessary nuisance, and is the only person who bothers entertaining her unusual antics.