Belathus Todeskrone

Appearance
Lord Belathus Todeskrone is a dark elf with dark cool grey skin that is smattered with lighter spots, especially on his cheeks and shoulders; appearing similar to stars in the sky, if drow ever saw or cared for the sight. His wavy hair is an off-white silvery color and kept in a tight braid wrapped on the back of his head, letting everyone know his status in the House. The end is tucked into his spell-book belt to keep it off the floor. He is tall, especially for a drow man, and is taller than most of House Todeskrone.

While he acts rather humbled, his adornments tend to be anything but. Belathus wears fine clothes which are always accented by long shoulder-length gloves, though he might show patches of skin anywhere else — at least at an illiyitrii where flashy is to be expected.

His familiar, a black snake named Lola, is nearly always resting on his shoulders.

Personality
His demeanor is subdued as he carries his head bowed and acts generally deferential. Even to those beneath him, he is polite - and not keen on making unnecessary enemies. His emotions, at least in public, are guarded and careful. He assumes the worst of everyone.

In addition to wizardry, Belathus is a sculptor and works in the Art Studio to create works which honor the Spider Queen, Lolth. When he believes she is displeased, or someone has done something that dishonors her or the house, he is quick to pay for it in blood.

Backstory
Belathus was not born a noble, but was taken in as a ward by Lady Palla after he showed great promise. His commoner origins have caused some to look down on him, but he has proved his arcane merit ten times over in the century and a half he has been with the House.

Queen Ilphrim
When he was taken in at the young age of 50, Lady Laera taunted him and said the Queen would eat his brains because of how smart he supposedly was. It's likely he grew out of that fear. Belathus and the Queen of Whispers have little history together, considering his lack of importance until recently. The Queen did not find it necessary to speak with him when speaking to Laera and Ilminidil. When the Queen was found dead, he was emotionally detached from the death itself and appeared more intent on finding the perpetrator of the murder for Lady Palla.

Princess Vierxae
The two had a friendship that stalled around a year ago when Vierxae's mother died as neither reached out to each other. Despite this, the Princess came first to him at the illiyitrii of 13,702 and asked him to dance, which he was happy to oblige. They have mutual interest in magical practice and devotion to Lolth.

Lady Palla
She so kindly and wisely took him into the house on sponsorship and allowed him to train as a house mage, where he has proven to be a valuable resource. Some say she intends on adopting him into the family as a son. He has never called her mother, nor anything close, naught but her title. It's true, what some say, that he owes her a great debt for taking him into the House.

Lord Kala'shr
Being two drow men, neither of them have much power in the House, but that does not press them to become allies. Their way of taking power in society, at least to Belathus, is different. Lord Kala'shr seems content to be Lady Palla's pretty toy of a husband, while Belathus prefers to have his way by magic and the will of the Spider Queen.

Lady Laera
Equally fanatically devout, Lady Laera and Belathus have mostly smooth relations. Lady Laera is prone to teasing him relentlessly, which he can only repay so much before it would become dangerous, but she has confessed to liking him just enough to look out for him when she comes to power.

Lord Ilminidil
Each person who has asked Belathus of some Ilminidil-related question has received a derisive insult ("that idiot," "spectacle," "raving in the library"), but he does not seem to have any strong animosity for Lord Ilminidil. Belathus is aware of some of His Grace's escape attempts and alleged to some that he intends to leave House Todeskrone with Ilminidil on this one occasion, having made the decision that very night. Belathus requested that Verr'stekt give Ilminidil an amethyst ring of his, should anything bad happen to him.

Lady Yazrae
Belathus listens to Lady Yazrae intently when she speaks of the past; he suspects she is one of, if not the, oldest members of House Todeskrone left. One of the ones who remember the name and lived as a Helvitortran. She seemed aware he agreed to something with Ilminidil and did not attempt to stop them.

Lady Brizztana
The Mistress of Fangs and Venom has been in pursuit of him (with knives) for quite some time, has become jealous watching him dance with Vierxae, and has forced her way onto the head table to sit beside him as a suitor. He has expressed to Verr'stekt that he hates this; and to Vierxae and Laera, he has said that he sees marrying one such as her to be a "step down" in the social hierarchy.

Lord Rizyleth (deceased)
The previous High Wizard and Belathus' mentor, who died a year and a few months ago. It is said that Rizyleth leapt from the Arcanum: a tall tower wing in the Todeskrone Manor.

Madame Verr'stekt
While it appeared they had never met each other at first, Verr'stekt mentioned not having seen Belathus for a few decades until that night. Despite his general lack of trust, he agreed to share a secret or so with her if she managed to keep "idiot" Ilminidil out of trouble for the night.

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