# #### **Basic Information** - **Name:** Felisia d'Rocca - **Race/Species:** Vishkanya - **Class/Profession:** Merchant Magnate/Power Broker - **Alignment/Morality:** Neutral - **Age:** Early 40s - **Gender & Pronouns:** Female (She/Her) - **Appearance:** Felisia cuts a striking figure with her slender, graceful build and distinctive Vishkanya features. Her skin has a subtle green-gold iridescence that catches the light, and her serpentine eyes are a startling amber with vertical pupils that dilate when she's intrigued. Her long, raven-black hair is typically worn in elaborate braided styles adorned with small golden ornaments shaped like coiled snakes. She dresses in elegant, fashion-forward attire imported from Taldor and Qadira, favoring rich emeralds, deep golds, and midnight blues that complement her natural coloration. Multiple rings adorn her long-fingered hands, each signifying a business venture or alliance, and she carries an ornate sandalwood-and-gold fan that serves as both a fashion statement and a subtle signaling tool when negotiating. Her movements are fluid and precise, with a natural grace that makes even simple gestures appear deliberate and meaningful. #### **Personality & Traits** - **Personality Summary:** Felisia embodies calculated ambiguity in all things. She cultivates an air of controlled mystery, understanding that in Mivon's political landscape, being unpredictable creates advantage. Though her Vishkanya heritage initially marked her as an outsider, she has transformed this into a business asset—her exotic appearance and reputation for subtle toxins make her memorable, while her brilliant financial mind and network of connections make her indispensable. She is neither particularly kind nor cruel, instead viewing most interactions through the lens of value exchange. Patient and methodical, she rarely rushes decisions, instead gathering information until the optimal moment to act presents itself. Her rare smiles never reach her eyes, which remain constantly alert and assessing. - **Strengths & Skills:** - **Financial Genius** – Extraordinary talent for identifying profitable ventures and market trends - **Political Navigator** – Expert at maneuvering through Mivon's complex power structures - **Network Builder** – Maintains an extensive web of contacts, informants, and allies - **Natural Toxins** – As a Vishkanya, possesses toxins that can be deployed when truly threatened - **Multilingual** – Fluent in Common, Vishkanyan, Taldane, and several trade languages - **Weaknesses & Flaws:** - **Trust Issues** – Early betrayals have left her deeply suspicious of emotional attachments - **Cultural Isolation** – Never quite belongs in either Vishkanya or human society - **Overextended** – Maintains so many competing interests that some inevitably suffer - **Reputation Fear** – Intensely protective of her carefully cultivated public image - **Mannerisms & Speech Patterns:** - Speaks in a melodious, slightly accented voice that can shift from warm to chilling in an instant - Uses her fan to punctuate statements or signal mood to those who know her code - Tends to observe silently before speaking, often letting others reveal themselves first - Has a habit of tilting her head slightly when considering important matters - Occasionally slips into her native Vishkanyan when surprised or angry #### **Background & Story Role** - **Backstory Summary:** Born to a Vishkanya diplomatic envoy in Brevoy, Felisia was raised between two worlds—the closed cultural traditions of her people and the competitive mercantile society of the River Kingdoms. When her parents were killed in what was officially declared a "tragic accident" (but she suspects was politically motivated assassination), the teenage Felisia was left to navigate Brevoy's ruthless politics alone. Using her natural intelligence and the small inheritance her parents left, she established herself in the import business, specializing in luxury goods from distant Vudra and Casmaron. As her success grew, she recognized the greater opportunities available in Mivon, with its more flexible power structures and proximity to major river trade routes. Over two decades, she has transformed herself from a marginal exotic trader to one of Mivon's most influential merchant powers. Through careful investment, strategic partnerships, and occasional use of her people's natural talents for poison and espionage, she has built a commercial empire that touches every aspect of the city's economy. Though never officially part of Mivon's ruling Council of Nine, many recognize that little happens in the city without her knowledge or implicit approval. - **Current Motivations:** - Expanding her trade network into the newly developing Stolen Lands - Countering the growing influence of Pitaxian merchants in the region - Seeking information about her parents' deaths, which she believes were politically motivated - Building enough wealth and power to ensure her permanent safety from political enemies - Establishing exclusive trade deals with distant Vishkanya enclaves for exotic goods - **Connections & Relationships:** - **[[Rulov Aldori]]**: Works with the Swordlord while maintaining careful independence - **[[Marina Voren]]**: Business associate from the [[Merchants' Consortium]] with whom she has both competed and cooperated - **Captain [[Vassik Redblade]]**: Mivon military commander whom she provides with quality equipment—and information - **[[Captain Rhodric Stannas]]**: Her connection to Varnhold's developing trade opportunities - **Various members of Mivon's merchant community** who both fear and respect her influence - **Factions or Allegiances:** - **Mivon Merchant Council**: An unofficial but powerful consortium she largely controls - **D'Rocca Trading House**: Her personal business empire with agents throughout the River Kingdoms - **The Emerald Exchange**: A network of Vishkanya traders who maintain contact across vast distances - **[[The River Kings' Compact]]**: Maintains strategic relationships with river traders - **Notable Items or Equipment:** - **The Golden Fan**: Her signature accessory that contains hidden compartments for poisons or messages - **Merchant's Rings**: Multiple signet rings that identify her to various business partners - **Vishkanya Heirloom Dagger**: Ceremonial but deadly weapon passed down through her family - **Toxin Kit**: Collection of natural and processed poisons for self-defense and leverage - **The Green Ledger**: A heavily encrypted record of her most sensitive business dealings #### **Additional Notes** - **Recurring Themes:** - The outsider who masters the system better than its creators - Power through information and connection rather than force - Cultural identity as both strength and isolation - The thin line between merchant and manipulator - **Player/GM Notes:** - Can serve as a powerful information broker or quest giver - Useful connection for parties seeking to establish trade in the region - Might hire adventurers for discreet missions she can't entrust to regular employees - Never acts directly against enemies, preferring subtle and deniable methods - Values capability and discretion above all other traits in associates