Ethel Brodis
Beneath the blonde hair, the bright smile, and the pretty clothes, there is a monster. Whether that monster is literal or figurative depends on which rumors you believe about Ethel Brodis, the Mistress of Rottie Lake.
Ethel runs the lake as an exclusive healing resort and spa, drawing in Remnants and Retrogrades desperate to cure their physical mutations. The fees range from trade notes to firstborn children; desperation has no ceiling at Rottie Lake, and Ethel knows exactly how to price it. She rules over Salt Slaves and business partners with a grip stronger than iron, using beauty and cruelty in equal measure. Those who describe her as a keen businesswoman with an honest heart have clearly never been on the wrong side of one of her deals.
The most persistent rumor ties her to the highest echelon of Deserter politics. Ethel is whispered to be the bastard Remnant child of Phoenix Brighton and a member of the Eddings family, the very union that allegedly caused the Eddings' exile from the View. If true, her entire operation is built on reclaiming the history and wealth that was taken from her before she was old enough to understand why.
Outwardly gorgeous, inwardly severe, Ethel Brodis has built a small empire on the shores of a lake that promises healing to the broken. Whether she is selling salvation or simply selling is a distinction that matters less each year, as her power grows and her grip tightens over everything the lake touches.
Ethel runs the lake as an exclusive healing resort and spa, drawing in Remnants and Retrogrades desperate to cure their physical mutations. The fees range from trade notes to firstborn children; desperation has no ceiling at Rottie Lake, and Ethel knows exactly how to price it. She rules over Salt Slaves and business partners with a grip stronger than iron, using beauty and cruelty in equal measure. Those who describe her as a keen businesswoman with an honest heart have clearly never been on the wrong side of one of her deals.
The most persistent rumor ties her to the highest echelon of Deserter politics. Ethel is whispered to be the bastard Remnant child of Phoenix Brighton and a member of the Eddings family, the very union that allegedly caused the Eddings' exile from the View. If true, her entire operation is built on reclaiming the history and wealth that was taken from her before she was old enough to understand why.
Outwardly gorgeous, inwardly severe, Ethel Brodis has built a small empire on the shores of a lake that promises healing to the broken. Whether she is selling salvation or simply selling is a distinction that matters less each year, as her power grows and her grip tightens over everything the lake touches.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Ethel Brodis is rumored to be the bastard child of Phoenix Brighton, Governor of the View, and a member of the Eddings family. That union, a Pure Blood tryst that produced a Remnant, is the scandal most commonly cited as the cause of the Eddings' exile from the View. If the rumors are true, Ethel is the living evidence that destroyed the Eddings and she knows it. Her rise to power at Rottie Lake, her accumulation of wealth, and her ruthless business dealings all point toward a woman reclaiming what she believes was taken from her before birth.
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