Taimez Vetaa

"'You dare think you can evade my gaze, Imperial?' ~ Taimez to Evan Derwent, during their confrontation in Pavdala."Taimez Yaer-Jo Oyral Vetaa was the Shroud Priestess of the order of Seiraba, leader of her group of retainers and, while her daughter, the main instigator of the rebellion against Saego Vetaa. Shrewd and deliberate, if cold, she was unfortunately undone by her underestimation of her mother's true abilities and perished in the amphitheatre in the city of Erwent.

Appearance
Taimez was a tall woman of imposing figure and stern expression. Her face was oddly soft, all things considered, due to the Mark of the High Guard, which also made her eyes green and hair a bright ginger-blonde. She preferred the form-fitting regalia of her temple, but on the occasions when she needed to wear civilian clothing, she dressed demurely in a long skirt and a combination of vest and blouse, alongside with a wide-brimmed hat. She also carried a one-handed elven straight sword on her hip at most times. She kept her hair long, as per Temple tradition, but often wore it in pony tail for convenience.

Personality
The high priestess was a woman of stern demeanour and strong will, focused above all on her goals, which in her eyes were of benefit to all mankind. She tended to be very straightforward in her dealings with others, if a bit rude. She was also authoritative, seeing most other people as beholden to her wisdom in the art of war. Regardless, she was seldom malevolent, and while demanding, inspired loyalty due to her fairness and strong and selfless vision. She was fond of tea and drank it in copious amounts, perhaps it being her one vice. Taimez spoke in a slightly archaic and grandiose manner.

Powers and Abilities
Being the Shroud Priestess of Seiraba Taimez was was martially excellent in all regards, being both a renowned swordsman as well as a powerful invoker. She had a deliberate, direct fighting style, dictating the pace of battles and taking the initiative in assault. Her presence was also overwhelming in and on itself, breaking down enemies' resolve before battle even joined.

Divine Invocation
Taimez was an incredibly powerful caster, capable of summoning rays of burning light with ease, bathe herself with the light of her god that both blinded and burned her foes, and healed and protected Taimez and her allies. She could also force beings to suddenly be forced upwards to her god's domain, using their weighed-down souls to manipulate their bodies into slamming into ceilings or releasing the curse to let enemies fall back down to their deaths. Her ultimate display of power was summoning a multi-layered wall of colored energy each of which's layers had a different sort of harmful effect, including dimensional displacement as well as more traditional layers of fire and ice-based elemental magic. Taimez could also effortlessly turn enemy blows with her god's assistance, forcing them into a perfectly vulnerable position.

Swordsmanship
Even without relying on boons bestowed upon her by Seiraba, Taimez was a master swordsman greatly experienced and drilled to perfection, being able to blend both nimbleness and overwhelming raw power in her style, both outmaneuvering and overpowering her foes with determined, precise and contained strikes, using her one-handed semi-curved blade Tristitia, sister-weapon to Mors ,carried by her retainer Seimora Kei.

Tempomancy
With the help of a Moonshard amulet implanted within her flesh she could tap into the raw magical might of her unholy foes and use it against them. This allowed her to travel back in time to a point within the last few seconds she had designated. This however applied only to her body, and her position in space, allowing her to in essence restore her stamina and reverse injuries as well as shift position easily in battle.