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xxx◘ What is her mindset within the Tribe? Mostly a Capital Dweller, having spent so much of her early days on her own she does have some Wanderer tendencies. Nilakshi will need to travel from time to time to gather what she needs for her duties and just to take some time for herself.
xxx◘ What kind of plots would you like for her?
Nilakshi is a practical healer but she also has a very spiritual side. I can see her having some philosophical discussions/debates with various other b'alam. Would love to have at least one such conversation with the Abbot as the two get to know each other working together.

Bedside manner. Facing a student with a bit too much pride that looks down on Nilakshi's more intuitive and empathetic practices. They'll need to come to learn that the patient needs that side if a healing is truly to be complete.

xxx◘ What will she look for in a soul-mate? She'll be so absorbed in her work she won't be actively looking. They'll probably just stumble upon each other. A Tahtll of similar dedication and personality would suit her best. Someone that's more of a Wanderer that can share stories with her and join her when she's outside Lychnidos.
xxx◘ Having spent so much time out on her own, the cleric had to find ways to care for her self at first. Which included lots of trial and error, what first gave her the idea that plants could be used for something more than just sustenance?

It was a desperate time for her. Driven by hunger, pain and exhaustion she attempted to hunt only to find herself missing her target and instead falling down an incline and landing in a stream. She lifted herself up painfully her side covered in scrapes, but still the rumbling in her belly distracted her from the pain. Deciding water was going to have to do for the moment she bent to drink from the cool clear water and noticed some leafy vegetation growing at the water's edge. There was a tickle in her mind almost like a vague recognition. She'd felt such touches before and they had usually led her to what she needed. Since hunger was her topmost concern at the moment, she plucked off a leaf and began to chew. Her mouth promptly went numb and she spat out the paste and rinsed her mouth with water. She felt betrayed, her intuition had never failed her before. If she had lost that slight guidance what would become of her? She began to pace and in that frustrated motion the pain of her injuries flared. Tears in her eyes she bent to lick the closest of the scraps and the remnants of the numbing agent began to work on the injury. Her eyes grew wide at this revelation. She used telekinesis to gather a few more of the leaves and set them on a convenient rock using a smaller stone from the stream to grind the leaves into a paste. She rubbed against the paste covered rock and sighed with relief. That day Nilakshi learned the valuable lesson that though some plants might not be food, they could serve other purposes, and thus her journey toward her future
duties was begun.
xxx◘ This gal isn't just a cleric, she's the MASTER cleric. Which means she's got some suite concoctions under her belt! Give us one of her recipes, and don't forget the secret ingredient!

In her role as Master Cleric, Nilakshi needs to speak often and clearly. It wouldn't do for her to loose herself to coughing or worse loose her voice, so she came up with a soothing tea to drink when that dryness begins to sneak up on her. Lemon juice, honey, and a touch of cinnamon. The lemon especially in a warm drink is effective at stimulating the salivary glands and replenishing the natural moisture of mouth and throat and the honey is soothing. The cinnamon is for taste and she often leaves it out of the cough syrup variation she provides for patients. Very few know the syrup is derived from the beverage and she only shares her secret recipe with close friends and associates like the Abbot.


►Tell her story ♦♦♦
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It had been weeks since Mlinzi had come for her. She'd been so afraid when he first appeared. Of course the appearance of the much larger male had caused her to react with claws first. She shook her head sighing with embarrassment of the memory of her first encounter with the Magus.

She'd been alone, depending on touches of intuition along with trial and error to survive, and it certainly showed in her less than pristine condition at the time of the Magus' arrival. One thing she did know was how to tend a wound and it wasn't long before she proceeded to care for the one she'd inflicted. She'd settled Mlinzi in a comfortable spot while she ran to fetch what she would need. Returning with a sack made out of braided vines, large clay jug and a shallow bowl she got to work while Mlinzi told his story. She absorbed the information even as she poured cool water filled with herbs over his wounds to cleanse them. When the jug was almost empty she poured what was left in the bowl. She dug through her bag and took out a jar and tapped the powder inside into the bowl swishing it around to mix it. It became like a paste. She interupted Mlinzi's story once to inform him , "This might sting a bit but it will help it mend faster," as she used a large leaf to smooth it onto the wound. A couple more leaves served as bandaging. Finished with her work she'd sat to quietly listen. She was as surprised by his invitation to return with him as she was by how eager she was to take him up on the offer. There was of course he wound to care for, but there was a sudden desire that arose in her for that companionship. She'd been making it on her own but she knew the Weaver had not made her to remain alone. So she had come to Lychnidos and begun to meet others and to learn more about her Tribe and the world and herself.

It was with these memories in mind that Nilakshi approached what was likely to be the last scheduled meeting between herself and the Magus Mlinzi. His wound was mostly healed now, she'd only applied the ointment without the protective bandaging the last time. When she met with him this evening it seemed he was even more thoughtful than usual. "It's well healed now. No more treatment should be needed the last mark will heal up on its own now." She wasn't sure what else to say. Her job was done but it seemed the Magus was not done with her.

"I think perhaps you've begun to think of Lychnidos as your home now?" he inquired.
She started to simply reply with a nod, but of course words were needed, "Yes. There is so much more for me to learn and resources I never imagined."
"Ever the student," he chuckled, "but I think Nilakshi that you have much you could teach as well. Our community has need of one with your skills, one who can tend to the sick and injured, and teach others to do the same. Are you willing to join us in this larger role?"
A familiar sensentation as her intiution tickled her mind. It felt right she'd already begun helping with the young of the Tribe, tending their injuries and ills. Others were beginning to know her and greet her by name. She'd seen interest and curiosity in some eyes, the students were out there ready for a teacher. Yes, she felt at home now and now... now she'd have a role all her own. She smiled, a bright smile that came through in her voice as she replied with a firm, "Yes, I am."