Jesiba Roga was a cursed human and art dealer who owned Griffin Antiquities.
Biography[]
Early Life[]
Jesiba was born as a human before Midgard was overtaken by the Asteri and Vanir. She worked as a priestess at the Great Library of Parthos and was present when the Library was attacked. She boarded a ship, the Griffin, to smuggle some of the books out. She slipped through the Vanir nets and sailed across the Haldren Sea and found safe harbor in Valbara. She was aided by the Mer across the sea, at the behest of the Ocean Queen. But before she was able to reach the sea, Apollion found the Griffin. He had heard about the doomed stand at Parthos, the ships, and the priestesses burned with their books. He was curious about what might be so valuable to the humans that they were willing to die for it. He didn't understand when Jesiba told him it was no power beyond knowledge, no weapon beyond learning. He refused to believe her and instead cursed her for her impudence in denying him the truth. Her curse was to live, unchanging, until she showed him the true power of the books. She also gained her magic that day, as when Apollion found her, he was ripe with power after just consuming Sirius. He presumably didn't intend it, but when his magic touched her, something transferred over.
In Valbara, Jesiba decided to join the witches when the witch-dynasties rose, in hopes of finding similar companionship with them. It is unknown why Jesiba left the witch kingdom later on, but she defected from the witches centuries ago and joined the House of Flame and Shadow and is said to be the Under-King's emissary.
House of Earth and Blood[]
Jesiba was believed to be a four-hundred-year-old sorceress. She was the owner of Griffin Antiquities and the boss of Bryce Quinlan. Jesiba was frequently gone for long stretches of time acquiring objects from across Pangera. Later, Jesiba meets via video call with Micah Domitus when he came to Griffin Antiquities.
House of Flame and Shadow[]
Jesiba greeted Ithan Holstrom when he came to the House of Flame and Shadow. He told her what happened to Sigrid Fendyr and Jesiba offers to help Ithan work with a necromancer to raise Sigrid from the dead in exchange for him working as her assistant.
Personality[]
Jesiba was a very strict person and didn't like people disagreeing with her. People that opposed her, or simply annoyed her, risked being turned into animals. She was decidedly one of the most feared people in Lunathion, maybe even the whole country. Few people could get away with talking to the Archangels the way Jesiba did. She played as hard as she worked.
Physical Description[]
Jesiba had a curvy body and cropped ash-blond hair cut shorter on the sides and longer on the top. She was described as effortlessly chic and casual. Her face was young and wise, bedroom-soft yet foreboding. She had pale gray eyes which gleam with glittering magic, alluring and deadly. At times they can seem to glow like flames. Her nails were painted a sparkling silver. Without her disguise, she looked younger and had long, curling tresses. Her voice was distinctive, arch, cultured, and bored and yet could also be beautiful and lilting.
Powers & Abilities[]
- Animal Transmutation: Jesiba could turn others into animals of her choosing at will.
- Sorcery: Jesiba possessed an arsenal of various spells to a high level. Her power was enough to rival any sorcerer or necromancer.
- Enchantments: Jesiba had significant knowledge and skill in casting enchantments and wards. She possessed an arsenal of spells to rival any sorcerer or necromancer in any of the Houses. For example, she casts golden wards to seal the Parthos Library onto the shelves in her office.
- Immortality: As a result of the curse placed upon her, Jesiba was essentially immortal as she was made to be "unchanging."
Relationships[]
Bryce Quinlan[]
Jesiba was the employer of Bryce. The relationship between these two was best described as complicated. While Jesiba often threatened Bryce to turn her into a lower creature or the like, she was also seen to care for or be concerned about her. Jesiba gave Bryce the Archesian amulet which provided Bryce considerable protection. She also trusted her to essentially run and protect Griffin Antiquities when Jesiba would leave to acquire artifacts. Jesiba gave up her immortality for Bryce and left all her assets to Bryce.
Lehabah[]
Jesiba was the former owner of the enslaved Sprite. Lehabah sometimes complained about Jesiba's coldness and they weren't particularly close, but there was no conflict or disdain between them.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Jesiba powered Griffin Antiquities using an old-fashioned gasoline generator, rather than using the citywide firstlight grid.[1]
References[]
- ↑ House of Earth and Blood, Chapter 1