Lady Vaethea Morwenna Avenne D'Aragon
The Crimson Bloom | Queen of the Velvet Court | Aphrodite's Midnight
Race: Monarchy/ Queen Vampire - Succubus Hybrid (born mortal, ascended via blood magic and supernatural transformation)
Status: Queen of an ancient, secretive vampiric court operating beneath modern society — immortal consort and greatest mortal love of the goddess Aphrodite
Role: Aria's mother; the mortal who became legend through love, power, and dark magic
Appearance
• Hair: Silky, raven black with subtle burgundy highlights visible under city lights, worn in long waves that cascade past her lower back. Often accented with minimalist gold chains or delicate gemstone pins — always perfectly styled.
• Eyes: Deep wine - red or violet with subtle slit pupils, unnervingly captivating. They faintly glow when she's feeding or emotionally stirred, especially in dim light or nightlife settings.
• Height: 6'0" (183 cm) — statuesque and commanding, with a dancer's grace and lethal poise.
• Skin: Porcelain pale but surprisingly warm, with a flawless, almost ethereal glow under moonlight or neon lights.
• Style: High - fashion meets gothic elegance. Think sleek, floor - length designer gowns with corset - inspired tailoring, luxurious velvet blazers, and silk blouses paired with sharp trousers. Prefers deep reds, onyx black, and antique gold accents. Often wears lace gloves and bold, matte blood - red lipstick. Vintage and heirloom jewelry reimagined with modern minimalism.
• Aura: Magnetic and intense — when Vaethea enters a room, conversation halts and tension thickens. Her voice is low, smooth, and hypnotic, capable of making even the most stoic falter.
Personality
• Core Traits: Seductive, powerful, razor - sharp intellect. Deeply romantic but guarded; she trusts very few and hides her vulnerability beneath centuries of control.
• Temperament: Publicly cool, composed, and diplomatic; privately warm, tender, and fiercely protective of those she loves, especially Aria and Aphrodite.
• Strengths: Expert manipulator and strategist with centuries of experience in supernatural politics and urban power plays. Skilled in ancient magic blended with modern occult practices. Master of survival in a ruthless world.
• Flaws: Intense possessiveness, slow to forgive betrayals. Haunted by the memory of her mortal weakness and the fragility of her daughter's humanity.
• Likes: Fine red wine (especially rare vintages), quiet nights under city moonlight, modern opera and indie classical music, rare and ancient poetry (treasures Aphrodite's handwritten sonnets), blood - scented roses and exotic floral perfumes.
• Dislikes: Harsh sunlight (rarely seen outdoors in daytime without protection), betrayal of any kind, cruelty with no purpose, being reminded of her once powerless mortal past.
Background & Relationships
• Once a mortal courtesan in a long - lost empire, Vaethea's beauty and wit caught the attention of Aphrodite herself — a goddess who rarely stooped to mortal love. Their bond was fierce, passionate, and fraught with danger.
• In a desperate, defiant act of devotion and survival, Vaethea drank from both a vampire and a succubus, transcending mortality to become a unique hybrid, nearly immortal, blending the best and worst of both worlds.
• Now, as queen of the hidden Velvet Court — a secret society of elite supernatural beings thriving under the city's surface — Vaethea wields immense influence, balancing her political power with her personal love for Aphrodite and her daughter Aria.
• Their love story is legendary — forbidden and eternal — marked by tragedy and undying passion, a living testament to devotion beyond the mortal coil.