Raffaella Rumcord finds herself born amidst the mystical intertwining of two worlds: the mortal plane and a hidden, magical realm that slips through the shadows of reality. The daughter of a wandering bard and a curious enchantress who hails from the secret world, she inherits an affinity for both music and magic.
As a young girl, Raffaella takes pleasure in the simplest of things: the shimmering dance of puddles after the rain, the harmonious song of the wind caressing the leaves of a nearby tree, the captivating tales told by her father when the night grows dark and cold. She wears a heart full of love and wonder, a hunger for knowledge and the unknown that pushes her to question the very fabric of the world surrounding her.
However, the wholesome bliss that fills the early years of her life comes to an abrupt end when she reaches the tender age of ten. Her mother, the enchantress, disappears without a trace, leaving Raffaella in the care of her father who is consumed by grief. Troubled and anxious, she finds solace in a dilapidated chapel at the edge of her village where she bares her soul before a humble shrine.
Suddenly faced with the daunting task of filling the void left by her mother, Raffaella leans towards her father's trade, polishing her voice and honing the skill of the lyre. When he is injured in a skirmish, his tales as a wandering bard come to an untimely end, but the young girl is relentless. She turns to the clergy to better understand her mixed origin and is so captivated by the teachings that she swears to embrace the path of the devout, pledging her life and soul to her spiritual practices.
Now a young nun, Raffaella travels from town to town, preaching the word of the Divine in an enchantingly beautiful voice. She never ceases to question and explore the depths of her otherworldly heritage.
Her divine mission does not come without consequences or enemies. The leader of a rival sect resents her success and seeks to bring Raffaella down, fueling a continuous battle of wills in the shadows of their holy work. No matter the hardships she endures, she stands firm in her devotion and proclaims the need for understanding amidst a turbulent and uncertain world.
The fierce belief in a greater purpose is the core of Raffaella’s life credo. However, her keen curiosity about her enchantress mother and yearning for the hidden realm occasionally serve as overwhelming distractions. Her weakness is her longing for the unknown at the cost of the reality before her.
In combat, Raffaella relies on an elegant and rare weapon: a crystal-infused whip that channels the untamed magic coursing within her, a gift from her enchantress mother. The crystal gleams with ethereal light, a beautiful yet deadly reminder of her otherworldly origins.
When speaking, Raffaella displays a subtle mannerism of touching the amulet that graces her neck, a lingering reminder of her ever-present duality, the need to hold on to both worlds that call her name.
Haunted by vivid dreams of a realm that exists just out of her grasp, she imagines a place where enchantresses and mortals coexist, where her mother still echoes and dances in the shadows. The visions haunt her, urging her to seek the truth about her birthright and embrace the power that flows within her veins.