Celatrix
Julianne Verna would have passed for a school teacher, if not for adornments of
her office. She wore blindingly white robes, a silver and gold gryphon
necklace, and a silver circlet holding down her slightly grey and exceedingly
curly brown hair. Her role as Celatrix of the Ministrae meant she kept the
secrets of Mercury’s Indigimenta, a book which included all the rites and names
of gods met during Mercury’s travels. However, hers was a dual role, for she
was also the Archeireus of the Templus de Ambros, charged with maintaining the
spiritual health of the kingdom. She monitored the Ignis Fatui and taught the
rites of Mercury. She had a bad habit of thinking before acting and nearly
always acted rationally. Both behaviors caused problems during her ascendency.
Problems which magically disappeared once she’d assumed her role as Archeireus
et Celatrix Ministrae. All in all, she was a busy lady, laden with heavy
responsibilities, and quite unaccustomed to receiving orders. At the opening of
the gallery doors, she was blasted with the unbridled hostility emanating from
Brimley and openly reflected by Santos.
“At ease,”
Celatrix Verna ordered.
