Character from Defiance of the Fall by TheFirstDefier
An ambitious and ruthless Draugr rival who opposes Zac politically and personally within undead society. She sees his rise as a threat to the established order she intends to dominate.
Uona Noz'Valadir is ambition given undead form. She has clawed her way through the Undead Empire's brutal meritocracy with a combination of genuine talent, political ruthlessness, and a willingness to destroy anyone who stands between her and advancement. Zac's sudden emergence as a figure of power in undead society threatens the carefully constructed power dynamics she has spent decades manipulating. She opposes him not out of personal hatred — at least not initially — but because his existence as an outsider who bypasses the system she mastered is an affront to everything she has endured to reach her position. She is intelligent enough to be dangerous, proud enough to be predictable in certain ways, and cruel enough to target allies when direct confrontation is impractical. She views the world as a hierarchy to be climbed by any means necessary and treats mercy as a luxury she cannot afford.
Uona is striking in the predatory manner of Draugr high nobility — sharp features framed by dark hair streaked with unnatural violet. Her eyes glow with a faint malevolent luminescence, and her smile never reaches them. She favors form-fitting battle dress in dark purples and blacks, adorned with the Noz'Valadir house crest. Her cultivation aura carries an edge of corrosive energy that makes nearby objects subtly deteriorate. She moves with the coiled readiness of someone who considers every interaction a potential ambush.
Also known as: Uona, Uona Noz'Valadir, Lady Noz'Valadir, the Valadir scion