"I love you as certain dark things are to be loved, in secret, between the shadow and the soul.”
― Pablo Neruda
The first Ganjue / Strigoi, and the founder of the Elysian Church.
Quick Look
Aliases: Micala, Empress, Original Strigoi, Mircalla
Race: Ganjue / Strigoi
Gender: Female
Location: Plumamentia
Status: ¿Dead?
Age: N/A
Professional Status
Allegiances: N/A
Religion: Elysian, Crimson Embers
System: Artist
Personality
Goals: Seeking love
Strengths: Guile
Traits: Manipulative
Flaws: Pride
Fears: Powerlessness
Carmilla Karnstein is a prominent religious figure amongst followers of The Crimson Embers.
Though many Ganjue / Strigoi testify that she was born a feline, records begin rapidly contradicting one another as Karnstein refined her talents for subsumption.
It is unclear just how much of her consciousness remains in her Ganjue / Strigoi descendants.
Relationships
Xurhuan Zhi / Elysia. Friend, possibly lover.
Gurang Zhi / Solane. Murdered by.
Appearance
Background
The First Era
Karnstein was born as a wildcat (sometime during the First Era) and quickly learned to manipulate as only cats can. Unusually large and territorial for her species, she claimed a sizable share of territory and quickly established herself in the eyes of local Spirits.
When taken by a Alkhakh / Fae for consumption, many of the aforementioned Alkhakh / Fae's court mistook Karnstein's violence for their own leader's. This gave Karastein the reputation of a Spirit-Snatcher, which of course only gave Karastein more power due to the mechanics of Medium magic and reputations. This would eventually evolve into a 'canon' ability of Karastein's.
Later Karastein would meet and befriend Xurhuan Zhi / Elysia.
After attaining Xurhuan Zhi / Elysia's blessings, Karnstein would initiate romantic overtures. On attempting to subsume Xurhuan Zhi / Elysia, however, Gurang Zhi / Solane would interfere: disintegrating Karastein and casting her ashes into a river. The remainders of Karnstein's hive mind would dedicated a church (The Elysian Church) to her memory.
To this day the Sun frowns upon all of Karnstein's descendants.