Greetings, Xermillion Glass, at your service for our special spotlight about one [b]Pilvi Glass[/b], the long-dead daughter of [b]Saren Glass[/b] and the subject of numerous, unfounded rumors spreading through [b]Riilavkava[/b]. [b]Pilvi[/b] was born of [b]Saren[/b] and some unknown woman. If I had to hazard a guess, I would assume that [b]Pilvi[/b]'s mother was nobility of some sort as [b]Socor Glass[/b] was of new nobility and those of new nobility often wreathe themselves in the trappings of their new stature. In any case, shortly after [b]Pilvi[/b] was born, her unnamed mother stole her away, fleeing from the newly named [b]Castle Glass[/b]. [b]Pilvi[/b]'s life from that point onward is a mystery. All that is known is that, sometime later, her mother dies of some illness or another and [b]Pilvi[/b] winds up homeless. She lives in the wilds for a time, before a chance encounter with her father, [b]Saren[/b], brings her back to her place at [b]Castle Glass[/b]. As one would expect, [b]Pilvi[/b] is taught to properly fit in her new stature through rigorous lessons; matters of: state, warfare, theology, decorum. [b]Pilvi[/b] especially takes to the theology lessons, becoming a devout [b]Congregationist[/b], from whence her association with the [i]stars[/i] comes. Shortly after [b]Pilvi[/b] has made herself at home, the [b]Storm Wars[/b] break out with a [b]Särönen[/b] leading the rebellion. Ultimately, [b]Saren Glass[/b] is slain in the courtyard of [b]Castle Glass[/b] by the forgotten [b]Faulder[/b]. Records are unsure, but some, primarily those from my family, claim that [b]Pilvi[/b] slew the [b]Faulder[/b] mere moments after [b]Saren[/b] fell, others claim that the [b]Faulder[/b] lived to old age. I am unsure which to believe, but in either case, [b]Pilvi[/b] is forced to flee [b]Castle Glass[/b] with nothing - save an unborn child, [b]Saren[/b]'s unborn child, who would one day grow to be [b]Xertain[/b] the Reclaimer. Between [b]Pilvi[/b]'s flight and [b]Xertain[/b]'s conquest the records are scant, indeed. It must have been at least 20 years that [b]Pilvi[/b] and her son were missing, where and with who, none can say. But, they returned, as [b]Socor[/b] did some 50 years before, and took [b]Castle Glass[/b]. The army that was fielded that day was, by all accounts, larger than any single army that was ever fielded in [b]Xerenia[/b] prior. [b]Castle Glass[/b] was restored and [b]Xertain[/b] crowned. That is not why we are here though. [b]Pilvi[/b] herself is scarcely mentioned from that point onward. It is assumed that she died one day, of something less exciting than death by single combat or the wasting disease. There are many stories, however, mostly from the commoners, of the [i]Witch of the Stars[/i]. But once, is the [i]Witch[/i] attributed to [b]Pilvi Glass[/b]. A local legend from a small harbor village in the north of [b]Xerenia[/b] tells of [b]Pilvi Glass[/b] visiting one day in search of something. So the legend goes, [b]Pilvi[/b] found her way to the tallest tree in the entire town and climbed to the top. They say that the [i]Witch of the Stars[/i] was born that day as [b]Pilvi[/b] devoured the very stars from the night sky, absorbing them into herself. This is absurd, of course, as clearly the stars can attest. But, that is all the evidence that connects [b]Pilvi[/b] and the [i]Witch[/i]. The [i]Witch[/i], herself, if she ever existed, is blamed for many things, both good and bad. Ignorance will do that. The [i]Witch[/i] is claimed to be a great healer, a helper to those in need, someone that the common folk can count on. With the next breath, however, a different story is told. That the [i]Witch[/i] will steal your soul. That the [i]Witch[/i] will destroy you crops. That the [i]Witch[/i] will bring down the stars to burn your home. The [i]Witch of the Stars[/i] has been referenced for hundreds of years across [b]Xerenia[/b] and the rest of the [b]Wind Kingdoms[/b]. She is simply folklore or, if not, an exaggeration of what [b]Pilvi Glass[/b] once was. Our current specter, however, is nothing but idle talk by damned souls. They need something to distract them, so it may as well be the ghost of [b]Pilvi Glass[/b]. This was the last spotlight, as it were, that I have for now. I will be keeping my eye out for any more of our brood and, when one has been found, will be writing another explanation. You have my word. Until next time, Xermillion Glass