Belavierr Donamia

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Belavierr Donamia

From Book 12 cover

Aliases	Stitch Witch Threadstealer Temptress Witch of Calamity Great Witch of Calamity Spider Immortal Spider The Spider of Lives The Spider of Terandria The Weaver of Terandria The Mistress of Strands Witch of Webs Threadcutter (By Stitch-folk) Threadbreaker Threadbreaker of Stitchfolk Stringbreaker Eater of Threads Busybody (By Teriarch) Witch of Dread Pacts
Species	Human
Age	Millennia
Gender	Female
Status	Alive
Affiliation	Circle of Thorns (Formerly) Witches (Formerly) Az’kerash (Temporary)
Family	Wiskeria (Foster Daughter) ‘Maviola’ (Creation/‘Daughter’)
Occupation	Witch
First Appearance	Chapter 6.37 E

Belavierr Donamia, also known as the Stitch Witch, is a powerful, ancient [Witch] and Wiskeria's foster mother.

Appearance

Belavierr is a tall woman, comparable to a smaller half-Giant, with long hair. Her eyes are filled with multiple orange glowing concentric rings that disappear into the center of her eyes.

She wears a pointed dark blue hat wide enough to cast her entire body into shade. Her body is covered with a very dark ornamented robe that is long and draping. She has black wrappings around her hands, making only the skin on her face visible.

She speaks in a deep, quiet voice with a subtle echo to it.

Her face shows no expression, and when she does try, like smiling slightly due to seeing her daughter, it comes across as awkward, and then quickly vanishes.

Personality

Belaiverr is a deeply unsettling, enigmatic, and intimidating figure. She has lived for millennia, having witnessed the rise and fall of civilizations. Having seen almost everything, she has a detached demeanor, which along with her cryptic speech, makes her hard to understand. As a "selfish witch," she is completely amoral. Her actions and decisions are based on what benefits her or the deal, making her seem ruthless or monstrous at times. Above all else, she is a survivor who refuses to yield an inch to death. She is willing to sacrifice anything or anyone to take her place when faced with death and destruction, and has taken millions of lives to build up her immortality and magic. Her only weak spot is her daughter Wiskeria, for whom she is willing to do anything for except kill herself or stop practicing her craft.

Belavierr's inner, mortal self is literally locked away within herself, cocooned by layers of spells and thread, causing her to lose touch with normal emotions and values. What might be a tragedy or a matter of life and death is insignificant to her. She is utterly unresponsive to insults or even attacks, and barely cared to remember even her fellow [Witches], with her daughters Wiskeria and Maviola notable exceptions. After most of her immortality was burned away by Raim, Belavierr has become more aware of herself and others. After Wiskeria becomes a [Witch of Law], Belavierr decided to become "evil", setting herself up as her daughter's enemy so that she may grow to face her. Her invulnerability also means that she is quick to enact revenge against anything that can hurt or thwarted her. Currently, she has sworn grudges against Mrsha, Cara O'Sullivan, and the "mice," among many others.

Belavierr is adept at manipulation, particularly through the contracts and deals she makes. She often targets those who are emotionally vulnerable, and twists situations to her advantage, leaving those who bargain with her in precarious positions. Despite appearing calm and controlled, she is capable of subtle manipulations that can lead others into ruin. She carries a great deal of pride in the fact that she can give almost anything that people want. She was angered when she was rejected by Rufelt and Lasica, hounding them inside of an [Immortal Moment] and later attempting to assassinate them.

Background

Belavierr is a wanted criminal. Amongst her charges are: Murder. Kidnapping. Torture. Injury of a royal. Unlawful use of dark magic. Theft. Murder of a child. Extortion. Murder of a [Knight]. Murder of a [Guardsman]. Destruction of a city. Mass murder. Mutilation. Murder of a [Prince]. Freeing imprisoned slaves. Murder of a [Slaver]. Murder of a [Mage]. Seduction of a [Prince] (unconfirmed). Destruction of a village (unconfirmed) and mass murder via hanging. Summoning of an Old One; mass deaths by an Old One. Creation of monsters. Bribery, and so forth.

Records indicate she was around at least 21,000 years ago and was already infamous when she participated in a blood ritual to ensure 100 years of peace between the Plain’s Eye Tribe and Salazsar. It is implied by Belavierr that she had a hand in creating and perhaps freeing the String People. [Golem Artificers], [Weavers], [High Mages], and [Witches] worked together to create sentient Cloth Golems that would eventually come to be a species unto themselves. She was a friend and ally of the tyrant Nerrhavia during her thousand years of reign.

About two generations ago, Belavierr arrived in Noelictus during a crisis where the Hunter’s Guild struggled against hordes of undead from the Tombs. Desperate, the monarch and Guildmaster made a pact with her. In exchange for her assistance—providing puppet servants to guard the throne and advice to strengthen the [Hunters]—she was permitted to stay and travel around Noelictus and establish her Helpful Servants business.

A few years ago, Belavierr came across Wiskeria, the victim of some accident, and adopted her as her daughter. She taught the child all the old secrets of witchcraft, answering all of her questions and fulfilling all of her requests. She even taught her how to kill her, should she ever betray her.

When twelve-year-old Wiskeria gouged out the Griffin Prince’s eye, Belavierr healed him. This led to their introduction to Kaliv’s court, where Belavierr struck a minor deal with Queen Novakya to allow Wiskeria to remain and befriend the prince. Belavierr visited sporadically—sometimes daily, other times months apart. At Wiskeria’s urging, the Griffin Prince asked Belavierr to make him an undying warrior. Waiving the cost for her daughter, she granted his wish, painfully tearing him apart and stitching him back together. This act resulted in her banishment from Kaliv, and Wiskeria, horrified, renounced Belavierr as her mother and left her behind.

The Dead Gods consumed part of Belavierr while she slept to empower themselves, earning her ire.

At some point, Belavierr was defeated by Cara O'Sullivan. With her Helpful Servant organization disbanded, she was forced to flee Terandria.

Chronology

Volume 6

After being forced to flee Terandria, Belavierr travelled to Izril. She joined a coven of [Witches] that was planning on requesting Emperor Laken Godart to establish a sanctuary for [Witches] on his lands. She is reunited with Wiskeria, though her daughter is less than pleased to see her mother. She also meets the Wind Runner, Ryoka Griffin, who is fascinated by the nigh-immortal Stitch Witch. However, her strange demeanor and high level magic unsettles the villagers and even her fellow [Witches], seen when she made a deal with Rehanna Salesmith, taking the woman's youth in exchange for a living doll as a stand-in for her deceased son. Everything comes to a head when a group of [Hunters] from the Hunter's Guild of Noelictus and the Order of Seasons teleports to Riverfarm in an attempt to slay Belavierr. Though nearly killed by Ser Raim, she survives, though most of her immortality is burned away by the [Knight of the Vengeful Flame].

In revenge for the Siege of Liscor, Manus had sent infiltrators and saboteurs to every noble's lands who had participated in the siege. An Oldblood Drake starts multiple wildfires in the vicinity of the Unseen Empire, threatening several cities, towns and villages, including Riverfarm. Belavierr is too weak to stop the flames. Not wanting herself or her daughter to die, she blackmails Witch Califor Weishart, who sacrifices herself to halt the flames. The entire coven, along with Ryoka, Durene, Charlay, and some of the other villagers attack Belavierr, but she easily fend them off. She leaves, but not before telling Wiskeria, who had recently discovered her witch's craft of law, to stop her, in a twisted way to make her daughter grow in power.

When Ryoka leaves Riverfarm, Belavierr is lying in wait for her. She offers the Runner a deal to see Ivolethe again, but Ryoka turns her down.

Volume 7

Trying to become "evil," to encourage Wiskeria to chase after her, Belavierr slaughters an entire village. She stitches the bodies of the inhabitants into a Flesh Giant, which attacks Invrisil. However, she is forced to leave Izril's north by a gathering of [Ladies] led by Magnolia Reinhart. Exiled, she goes to Az’kerash's castle and offers an alliance with the Necromancer.

Belavierr and Az'kerash arrange the fake death and kidnapping of Maviola El. Having been previously burned by Maviola, Belavierr is prepared to torture the [Bannerlady] for an extended period of time. However, Maviola manages to appeal to Az'kerash's mercy, who swiftly kills her. Though peeved, Belavierr starts to prepare Maviola's body as a vessel for her new daughter.

Volume 8

Belavierr targets Lasica Feltail and Rufelt Owelt, a couple in Pallass who is mourning the loss of their unborn child. She offers to resurrect the child in exchange for their levels, though they decide to refuse the offer. Furious at being rejected, Belavierr hunts them down to The Wandering Inn. Though unable to enter the [Garden of Sanctuary] where they are, she creates an [Immortal Moment], trapping them and Mrsha. However, Mrsha proves even more resilient to Belavierr's offers and temptations. Fully angered, she tries to kill the Gnoll girl, but is foiled by the intervention of Wer and Niers Astoragon, the latter whom tears out her right eye. She battles Grimalkin Duveig and Xrn, but easily takes out the Sinew Magus, and summons Facestealer to tear away half of the Small Queen's head. However, Belavierr flees when she is confronted by Pawn, whose faith powers mean that he is nearly unaffected by most of her magics. Though she swears vengeance against Mrsha, Wiskeria convinces her mother to delay it for thirty years.

Powers and Abilities

Belavierr’s power is tied to deals and contracts. She is known for making bargains, and once a deal is made, she holds to it with ironclad precision. However, her interpretation of these deals can be twisted and dangerous, as she has a penchant for exploiting loopholes or interpreting agreements in ways that serve her interests.

Classes/Levels:

• [Stitch Witch] Lv. ?

Skills:

• [Immortal Moment]
• [String of Fate]
• [The Red Thread of Destiny]
• [Your Mortal Doom, Returned]

Spells:

• [Blood of Enemies, Boil]
• [Deathbolt]
• [Deathlance]
• [Everburning Firestorm]
• [Greater Deathbolt]
• [Lance of Fire—] (Full name incomplete)
• [Ray of Disintegration]
• [Spellguard]
• [Thread of Fate]
• [Ritual Spell: Puppet of the Immortal Tyrant]
• [Summon the Swarms of Nerrhavia’s Gardens]
• [Swarm of Pestilence]
• [The Cerulean Eater Awakes]
• [True Translation]
• [Vortex of the Abyssal King]
• [Wail of the Banshee]
• [Wall of Blood Thorns]

Possessions

Current

• Seven League Boots
• Stave of Nerrhavia - A Dark Metal Staff that explode what ever it touches.
• Enchanted Gnoll Marionette Toy - Will dance and play with the User, and even defend them.
• Enchanted 16 Sided Dreidel - Will spin without needing to be touched, but when touched, it will predict the future.
• Enchanted Crystal Flute - It can sound like any song in the world if played right.
• Huge Enchanted Scissors
• Dragonscales Cloak - Can block raw magical attacks and intense fire heat.
• Unicorn's Hair
• Plain’s Eye

Former

• Naq-Alrama Needle (Shattered)
• Archmage’s weapon that summons a Cerulean Monster (Used)
• Transparent Silk capable of absorbing multiple spells
• Mana Potion crafted by a [Sage]
• Wand which discharged a spray of brown pestilence (Destroyed)

Trivia

• As a result of her crimes, she is currently being pursued by the Guild of Hunters and the Order of Seasons, and has a max bounty exceeding 60,000 gold pieces.
  • 18,000 total gold pieces are from Terandria, 20,000 gold by the Slavers of Roshal and 3,000 gold by Wistram.
• She rides a gigantic, saddleless black stallion, one that could put a warhorse to shame; though she is tall enough to effortlessly mount it.
• Belavierr was a member of a previous iteration of the Circle of Thorns about two thousand years ago.
• Az'kerash owes her a favour. Additionally, she sold him his current castle in the Bloodfields and made his robes.
• Belavierr remembered a time where she hoarded Sage's Grass for the power of it.Velzimir also recalled a [Witch] of his time traded him a fortune of fortunes for a few seeds, who may have been Belavierr.
• Her last name was not revealed until Chapter 8.85.
• She coined the phrase "A [Witch] is a [Witch]."
• Several spells are attributed to her, such as [The Bindings of Belavierr] and [Sorcerous Curse-Needle of the Witch of Webs].