and i, your reflection
- born Iraven (Ivy), before being sundered to two distinct souls; Ira and Ven
- had sworn an oath to serve the gods of the cosmos at a young age
- was nearly killed defending the sanctuary from foreign raiders, left on the altar where the gods' magic coursed into them for an entire day and entire night
- original body was destroyed, and their soul split into two entirely new forms, independent in thoughts and actions but reflections of the same soul that had once been
- memories are shared in dreams: while one walks, the other sees that life in orderless fragments in their dreams
- one cannot be awake while the other is; they can never truly meet
Ven --
- walks in moonlight, must return to the temple by sunrise
- male, prefers he/him
- reflective cyclical magic, altering matter and healing
- reserved, often withholding emotions and entering new situations and relationships with caution
- obsessive over their other half, is often searching for the answers to Ira's troubles he's seen in their dreams
- sometimes accepts outside connection, but almost never seeks it out
- spends most of his time very close to the temple, studying or meditating when not assisting with temple duties
- frequently sought out for physical and spiritual healing, and does not hesitate to share his gifts when it is asked of him
- makes few judgements of others, heals without question
- easily becomes fixated on problem-solving for others, but still rarely makes an emotional connection to them
- struggles to seek anything for himself
- leaves notes for Ira most mornings, usually only a few words or sentences
