Triss

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Triss Cavandina Ja Lorraine Lesombra 4
Alias(es)	Scarlet Witch; Madam Triss; Grand Duchess Triss
Species/Race	Vampire
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Blood Vulture Clan; honorary elder of the Dark Roots 103 597
Occupation/Role	Blood Vulture Grand Duchess; Psionic Master; Alchemy Master; historian; theologian
Status	Alive; previously severely weakened after losing her Blood Essence 41 121 1198
First Appearance	Chapter 4

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 40 · Golden Body	41	A Level 30 Psionic Master and Level 30 Alchemy Master. Her dried-up Blood Essence had cost her an Elite Module; she suffered from soul weakness, severe wounds, and ominous aging.
Golden Body, partially restored	121	Drinking Origin Blood severed her Bloodline Contract with Salokdar. Absorbing the power of his Grand Duke's Heart replenished her missing origin and ended the debilitating weakness that had afflicted her for more than a century, though it did not fully restore her former power.
Blood Vulture Grand Duchess	121	Assumed the Blood Vulture throne after reclaiming enough strength to bear its responsibilities.

Background

Triss was once the feared Scarlet Witch, a vampire renowned for traveling the continent, studying religions, pursuing rare artifacts, and entangling herself in dangerous affairs. Her research made her an exceptional historian and theologian, while her psionic talent earned recognition as a genius among vampires. 353 436 631

During her travels, she became an honorary elder of the Goatmen psionic organization known as the Dark Roots. Although she initially sought access to the group's treasury, she formed a genuine friendship with Master Moran, who once helped her escape Abyss City after a failed theft. 597

Salokdar stripped Triss of nearly all her Blood Essence more than a century before the events in Cadman City, leaving her physically frail despite retaining the knowledge and instincts of a Psionic Master. He also used her in the creation of Fimis, to whom Triss contributed part of her own power. 81 115

Triss found Murphy near death during a snowstorm and took him in. By the time he left Cadman City at the beginning of the story, she was already urging him to flee the Blood Vultures' territory and use her name to seek protection elsewhere. 4 490

Appearance

Triss is a striking vampire woman whose beauty is contrasted by a severe, centipede-like scar running from her neck down beneath her bodice. Her crimson eyes can take on an unnerving glow when she uses psionics or loses her composure. 4 41 121

• Often wears red clothing, including a vivid red cloak and fitted red dress. 50
• Uses a pirate-style eyepatch during her return to public activity. 90
• Wears the Scarlet Midnight Cloak when entering combat. 164
• Possesses blood wings, which she uses for flight and rapid movement. 328
• Her initially emaciated appearance improves substantially after recovering her missing origin. 121

Personality

Triss presents herself as lazy, wine-loving, and reluctant to accept work. She prefers staying in her alchemy hut, indulging in fine wine, and letting others handle tedious responsibilities whenever possible. 91 161

Behind that indolence is a calculating and extremely perceptive mind. She understands how to motivate and manipulate the Otherworld Warriors, deliberately using simple psionic displays, rewards, and mystery to secure their cooperation. 44 67 91

Her casual demeanor vanishes when Murphy or her allies are endangered. In such moments, the Scarlet Witch's ruthless and decisive nature resurfaces, whether threatening hostile knights, confronting suspected traitors, or crossing space immediately to rescue Murphy. 103 164 681

Triss is intensely curious about unfamiliar knowledge, especially the Otherworlders' science and technology. Learning chemistry, modern laboratory methods, and internet access rekindles the enthusiasm she associates with her youth as an alchemy apprentice. 413 713

Abilities & Skills

Psionic Mastery

Triss is a Level 30 Psionic Master whose specialty is aggressive Dark Psionics. Even while weakened, she could clear enemies, heal injured survivors, and identify Astral phenomena. 41 42 115

• Casts large-area psionic attacks and sustained crimson lightning fields capable of incapacitating groups of enemies. 283
• Converts Dark Psionics into Death Psionics to activate and control necromantic artifacts. 318
• Tracks psionic signatures across vast distances and attacks targets through opened spatial crevices. 328
• Creates and modifies her own psionic techniques rather than relying solely on established schools. 244
• Identifies Astral corruption, Subspace threats, undead activity, and theological anomalies. 42 353 413

Spatial Psionics

Triss can manipulate space with exceptional precision.

• Opened an unstable scarlet rift to reach Murphy immediately when Shani attacked him. 164
• Pulled Murphy out of danger through advanced Spatial Psionics during her confrontation with Shani. 164
• Uses teleportation and spatial rifts during field operations. 599
• Participates in Great Astral Tear rituals capable of creating psionic storms on a battlefield. 274 697

Mental Illusions and Desire Manipulation

Triss is exceptionally skilled at altering perception, memories, and emotions.

• Created false memories so convincing that Bonnie remained trapped in them for thirty years. 82
• Uses psionic enchantments and displays to cultivate mystery and influence over players. 91
• Possesses the Power of Desire and can exploit moments of fear or emotional instability to direct others' decisions. 614
• Wears a pendant known as “Triss's Desire Valve,” which weakens the Midnight Matriarch's influence on her mind. 880

Alchemy

Triss is a Level 30 Alchemy Master and the principal supplier of several essential player consumables. 41 161

• Produces Burning Fire Oil, Blazing Gel, psionic items, and Vampire's Elegy bullets. 50 91 161
• Crafts psionic equipment, including enchanted dog tags and instructional scrolls. 50 67
• Recruits and teaches Otherworld Warriors as alchemy apprentices. 161 163
• Learned basic Otherworld chemistry through Lumina and created picric acid, beginning research toward more powerful explosives. 413
• Uses Golden Age laboratory instruments to support her alchemical experiments. 713

Vampire and Bloodline Arts

Triss retains powerful vampire traits despite her prolonged weakness.

• Regained much of her vitality by absorbing Salokdar's Grand Duke's Heart. 121
• Uses blood wings for aerial movement and combat positioning. 328
• Possesses an Ancestral Power connected to the Extraordinary Law of Time. 584
• Knows Blood Curse Sorcery and proposed using it to turn Shani into a will-clone. 1363

Scholarship and Theology

Triss is regarded as one of the continent's foremost historians and theologians. 41 353

• Studied religious traditions and their followers across the continent for decades. 353 631
• Understands the relationship between deities, Subspace Essence, Divine Sparks, and faith-shaped divine entities. 353 631 942
• Helped Murphy plan how to shape the aspect of the Mother of Midnight through the faith of Cadman City's survivors. 942
• Identified Big Black's transformation into an Undead Battle Spirit through her expertise in Divine Affairs. 965

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Serenade Scepter — Triss's primary psionic focus; used in combat, tracking, and spatial sorcery. 164 328
• Scarlet Midnight Cloak — Combat cloak worn when she responds to serious threats. 164
• Psionic Bag — Used to carry crafted scrolls, alchemical supplies, and magical materials. 91
• Triss's Desire Valve — A pendant containing primordial energy that suppresses the Midnight Matriarch's mental influence. 880
• Divine Spark Fragment Pendant — A heart-shaped pendant given to Triss by Murphy; it calms her mind and blocks intrusive influence. 1033
• Vampire's Elegy bullets — Special ammunition she produces and distributes for dangerous player operations. 91 161
• Eye of the Wilderness scroll — A psionic scroll given to Lumina; teaches the summoning and remote guidance of a sentinel owl. 67

Relationships

• Murphy — Her progeny and former Bloodline Contract partner. Triss rescued him when he was near death, protected him throughout the Cadman crisis, and later dissolved their contract so he could retain independent judgment. Their bond develops into mutual dependence and romantic commitment. 81 121 490 1033 1198
• Fimis (Femis) — Triss's “quarter-daughter”; Triss sacrificed part of her power to contribute to Fimis's creation and later acts as a mentor and maternal figure. 81 104
• Luna Christine Emagil — Triss's first progeny. Triss rescued the dying half-elf from the Elf Royal Court and gave her vampire blood; Luna later inherited and surpassed the Scarlet Witch's destructive legacy. 599 837 1174
• Salokdar — The former Blood Vulture Grand Duke who exploited Triss, took her Blood Essence, and bound her through the Bloodline Contract. 81 115 121
• Lumina — A favored Otherworld Warrior, alchemy collaborator, and source of Otherworld scientific knowledge. Triss gives her special quests, teaches her, and rewards her contributions. 67 90 163 413
• Julia — Goatmen scholar and Triss's disciple. Triss agrees to protect and mentor her while helping reorganize the Dark Roots in Transylvania. 597
• Master Moran — A former friend and fellow Dark Roots member who once helped Triss escape Abyss City. His death motivates her to support Julia. 597
• Shani — A rival Grand Duchess with whom Triss initially clashes; their later interactions suggest reluctant concern beneath their hostility. 164 1363
• Palano Gelchi Cappadocia — A Blood Pact Knight lord and old acquaintance who believed Triss dead for more than a century. 103 115

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Cadman City Disaster — Explains the nature of Despair Derivatives, identifies the likelihood of betrayal within Cadman City, and helps Murphy manage the newly revealed Otherworld Warriors. 42
• Player Questgiver and Supplier — Establishes an alchemy hut, distributes special quests and supplies, and gradually learns to direct players through incentives rather than force. 44 67 91
• Subspace Rift Crisis — Takes command in Murphy's absence, identifies the Subspace Rift beneath the Blood Vulture Corridor, and devises the counter-ritual intended to redirect its energy. 103 104
• Blood Vulture Succession — Severs her Bloodline Contract with Murphy, recovers part of her lost strength, and accepts the position of Blood Vulture Grand Duchess. 121
• Otherworld Knowledge Project — Trains player alchemists, studies their language and civilization, gains access to their forums, and adapts Otherworld chemistry to local alchemy. 161 163 413 713
• Transylvanian Warfare — Supports Murphy with battlefield psionics, Astral Tear rituals, scouting, and negotiations with outside psionic factions. 274 328 697
• Dark Roots Reorganization — Accepts Julia as a disciple, proposes an alliance with the Dark Roots, and seeks to build a distinct Transylvanian psionic system. 597
• Faith and Divine Experiments — Works with Murphy to create a god through the Holy Light Faith and later helps guide the Mother of Midnight's developing aspect. 631 942
• Luna's Final Conflict — Faces the consequences of creating her first progeny and confronts Luna's Scarlet Witch legacy; Murphy ultimately saves Triss through a heart transplant. 1174 1191 1198

Notable Quotes

“My full name is Triss Cavandina Ja Lorraine Lesombra.” 4

“I've lived for five hundred years, little Murphy! I'm not ignorant of how to play people.” 44

“I want to see more, I want to learn more.” 413

Trivia

• Triss repeatedly acquires companions in need of rescue or protection, including Murphy and Luna; Murphy describes this as her habit of “picking up strays.” 103 599
• She is known to players as a formidable but unpredictable high-level NPC, partly because she cultivates an aura of mystery with simple psionic tricks. 91
• Despite her reputation as the Scarlet Witch, Triss is notably difficult to persuade into routine labor or overtime alchemy work. 161