Character Reference Sheet
High Priestess Nienna
The Guardian of a Millennia-Long Peace
For over a century, High Priestess Nienna was the spiritual and political soul of the Axratha, and the unshakable anchor of the Galactic Council of the Meridian Zone. A leader of profound wisdom, sharp wit, and unparalleled strategic acumen, she guided the galaxy through an era of fragile peace with a steady hand. Known to her enemies as the "Great Manipulator," she was a master of diplomacy who could dismantle an impending war with a carefully chosen word or a perfectly timed gesture.
At a Glance
Species:
Axrathan
Title:
High Priestess of Axratha; Lead Member of the Galactic Council of the Meridian Zone
Defining Trait:
Strategic Empathy. Nienna possessed a unique ability to understand the deepest motivations of her allies and enemies alike, allowing her to craft solutions that were both compassionate and ruthlessly effective.
Key Skill:
Grand Strategy & Diplomacy. She saw the galaxy as a complex game board, and she was its undisputed master, often planning her moves decades or even centuries in advance.
Closest Ally:
Meyn Arkturus
The Great Manipulator
Nienna's reputation was built on her legendary ability to outthink her opponents. She preferred to win conflicts not on the battlefield, but in the quiet council chambers and private audiences where true power is wielded. She could turn a junior diplomat into a secret asset with a single conversation or halt an invasion with the strategic serving of a bottle of wine. She understood that true power was not about brute force, but about controlling the narrative and making your adversaries grateful for the peace you offered them.
A Private Faith
Publicly, Nienna was the embodiment of Axrathan spiritual certainty. Privately, however, she confessed to a profound sense of loneliness, feeling disconnected from the "Ancestral Mother" her predecessors had communed with. This internal struggle did not weaken her resolve; instead, it fueled her determination to protect her people's legacy through pragmatic action and strategic planning. Her faith was not in voices from the void, but in the people she served and the future she was building for them.
The Mentor and the Mother
The most important relationship in Nienna's later life was with her Shadow, Meyn Arkturus. Seeing beyond the stoic Warden to the wounded artist within, she took him under her wing.. She constantly challenged him, honed his mind, and secretly nurtured the creative soul he tried to suppress. Her final act was the ultimate expression of this love: orchestrating his survival at the cost of her own and leaving him a legacy not of duty, but of choice.
Did You Know?
She maintained a secret, long-standing friendship with the autonomous AC Orriona.
The "yellow dress incident" at a Cherra cultural ceremony was a famous (and for her, amusing) diplomatic gaffe from her early years as High Priestess.