Celia

Biodata

Power Progression

Background

Celia was a lonely girl ostracized by her village as the “freak who lives in the haunted chapel.” Seeking companionship rather than power, she summoned the succubus Soteria and asked her to become her friend. Soteria adopted a black-haired human guise called “Lia,” and Celia taught her kindness, devotion, and human life. Their relationship became mutual protection: Celia accepted Soteria despite her hunger for souls, while Soteria used Abyssal power to defend Celia from hostile villagers. 378 379

Soteria repeatedly resisted the urge to harm Celia, ultimately drawing strength from Celia's trust. Celia's necklace—later identified as the depleted divine artifact fragment Seed of Possibility—helped bring hope to their bond. 378 384

After Celia's death or disappearance from the shared narrative of their past, the surviving fusion struggled to reconcile Celia's memories and Soteria's instincts. She prayed to Iomedae, learned basic Divine Arts, and developed strict rules for feeding: target only classed individuals, limit the resulting weakness to three months, and never kill. Three years later, she arrived in Baras Town as the wandering priest “Celia.” 380

Appearance

Celia ordinarily presents as a graceful young priest with pink hair, clear emerald-green eyes, and a gentle expression. Following later soul stabilization, her eyes can show purple hues associated with Soteria's presence. 369 410

• Smooth pink hair, often hanging loosely over her shoulders. 369 410
• Emerald-green eyes; later described with occasional purple flickers. 369 410
• Tall, well-proportioned build and an aura of warmth and holiness. 369
• Commonly wears simple white or dark-blue priestly robes. 369 373 410
• In succubus form, manifests horns, bat wings, claws, and other demonic traits; she can now reveal this form without shame in the privacy of Nothikura's temple. 374 380 462
• Can conceal her demonic features or assume another humanoid form through Polymorph. 378 388

Personality

Celia is compassionate, shy, and eager to be accepted. As Baras Town's priest, she showed sincere concern for ordinary townspeople and even worried about Xia Lin's party while secretly directing them away from the real succubus threat. 369 373

Her personality carries both sides of her fused soul. Celia's human half values gentleness, responsibility, and helping others; Soteria's succubus half can be sly, alluring, and tempted by power or desire. After fully merging with Soteria, she no longer treats those impulses as an external force controlling her, but as a “tamed beast” she can refuse. 397 410

She is curious about ordinary life, taking joy in unfamiliar food, fabrics, markets, and small acts of healing. She also wishes to contribute more directly to the party's missions rather than remain protected by others. 398 410 419

Celia has become more confident in both her compassionate and pragmatic sides. She helped deceive Lord Sotowa with a harmless imitation of a soul contract, defended Kade's belief in redemption before Arisa Novaros, and spoke calmly with an inquisitor who questioned her Abyssal aura. Her curiosity about secrets can still lead her into danger, as it did when she pursued the Silent Lady. 432 456 462 466

Abilities & Skills

Soul Fusion

Celia is the fusion of the human Celia and the succubus Soteria. The fusion grants her access to both priestly and Abyssal powers, though strong emotional instability can still provoke instinctive backlash. 388 397

• Her complete fusion was achieved while resisting Echo's soul prison. 395 396
• The union enabled her to understand and release Echo's imprisoned souls. 396
• Her abyssal hunger remains, but she retains conscious control over it. 397
• Her fused nature reduces her need for sleep compared with an ordinary human. 385
• Qi Feng sensed two soul powers still gradually merging within her and offered meditation exercises to help stabilize them. 461
• The Inquisition's Purifying Flame Eye detected chaotic energies balanced by a dark-purple aura, but did not identify her as an immediate threat. 466

Divine Arts and Domains

As a Holy Envoy of Nothikura, Celia wields healing, protective, charm, and shadow-based Divine Arts. 385 388

• Charm Domain — Sweet Gaze: Soothes or influences a target's emotions; Celia used it to calm a wary rabbit and, later, to befriend giant wasps with help from Xia Lin's nature-mimicking flute. 385 475
• Shadow Domain — Penumbral Shroud: Creates gentle darkness that can wrap targets or block direct sunlight. She also uses a penumbral veil to help the party pass creatures unseen. 385 475
• Cure Light Wounds / Heal Minor Wounds: Restores physical injuries. 388
• Linked Healing: When healing one living creature, Celia may heal a second target within 30 feet with the same spell. 385 388
• Calm Emotions, Aid, Blessing Spell, Sanctuary: Provides emotional control, temporary resilience, combat support, or protection from attack. 388
• At Priest Lv. 5, she gains access to 3rd-circle Divine Art slots. 398
• Channeling Positive Energy: Releases a holy shockwave effective against undead. She can also channel negative energy through her fused succubus power to heal a vampiric descendant whom positive energy would not help. 419 464
• Summon Monster III: Summons animal and otherworldly allies; at the Royal Botanical Garden, she called forth an interdimensional king lizard, three dire wolves, and five warhounds. 475

Midnight Solace

Celia's Mythical Ability projects a tranquil aura across a 30-foot radius. Hostile creatures who fail a Will save are soothed and temporarily abandon hostile actions. 385 388

• Its effect is framed as making enemies feel accepted and understood rather than simply overpowering them. 385
• The power emerged after Nothikura answered Xia Lin's guidance during Celia's awakening. 384
• She used it to calm mutated creatures in the Royal Botanical Garden. Attempts to reach the Silent Lady's fractured mind instead exposed Celia to a dangerous soul connection. 462 463 475

Succubus Traits

Celia retains powerful racial abilities from Soteria, although she deliberately suppresses the most dangerous ones. 388 397

• Energy Drain: A successful touch attack can inflict one negative level; Celia keeps this ability under intense suppression. 388
• Telepathy: Communicates mentally within 100 feet. 388
• Darkvision: Sees in darkness up to 60 feet. 388
• Damage Reduction: Resists damage except from cold iron. 388
• Polymorph: Can freely assume humanoid forms. 388
• At-will spell-like abilities include Charm Monster, Detect Thoughts, Suggestion Spell, and Vampiric Touch. 388
• Once per day, she can use Dominate Person, Greater Teleport on herself, and Shadow Conjuration; she rarely uses domination after her change of heart. 388
• In succubus form, she can fly swiftly and withstand attacks that threaten less resilient companions. She drew a group of vengeful spirits into pursuing her while Xia Lin advanced through a haunted villa. 464

Equipment / Items

• Seed of Possibility (Fragment) — Celia's necklace, a depleted divine artifact containing residual power from Alethea, God of Imagination; it influenced the original Celia's exceptional kindness and courage. 384
• Priest's robes — Usually plain white while serving in Baras Town; later wears a simple dark-blue robe. 369 410
• Crown of Mercy — Magic item awarded to her from Lord Sotowa's treasury; grants three additional uses of channeling energy. 432
• Mischief-Maker Robe — Dark-blue rune-embroidered robe given to her by Xia Lin; improves defense and resistance to negative effects and can cast Blindness Spell twice daily. 434
• Black Iron adventurer badge — Received when she formally registered with the Nirose Adventurers Guild on Xia Lin and Kade's recommendation. 450

Relationships

• Soteria — The succubus Celia summoned for companionship; they became protectors, friends, and eventually one fully fused soul. 378 396 397
• Xia Lin Toremo — Party leader who saw potential for redemption, spared Celia, accepted her without restraints, and guided her Mythical awakening. He later supported her adventurer registration and defended her when Sky questioned her nature. 374 383 384 450 466
• Kade — Paladin who was initially devastated by her deception but later swore to guide her toward the good within her; he continues to support and heal her. Celia likewise supports his belief that mercy and justice can coexist. 374 383 398 410 456
• Sera — Initially skeptical of Celia's stability, but assists in protecting her and later receives Celia's trust and support. 374 383 397 411
• Tristan Liuge — Inquisitor who considered Celia a threat beyond redemption, but departed to research soul fusion and left open the possibility that she could change many things. 374 375 383
• Baras Town residents — The townspeople regarded Celia as family and gave her an emotional farewell when she departed to travel with Xia Lin's party. 383
• High Priest Lydia — A priest of Nothikura who accepts Celia's demonic form and encourages her to acknowledge, rather than deny, her desires in order to govern them. 462
• Qi Feng — Xia Lin's Drunken Fist teacher, who recognized Celia's merging soul powers and offered her stabilizing meditation exercises. Celia helped maintain his shed and prepare meals during Xia Lin's training. 461
• Sky Starcrest — An Inquisition adjudicator who initially suspected Celia because of her Abyssal aura. After examining her and finding no immediate threat, Sky apologized; they bonded over justice, redemption, and protecting the innocent. Sky later sensed a fleeting succubus aura again but chose not to attack. 466 475
• Arisa Novaros — A royal paladin and Platinum-rank adventurer who questioned Celia and Kade about the risks of redemption. Arisa recognized Celia's unusual soul fusion and praised her ability to maintain harmony. 456

Story Role / Major Arcs

Baras Town Succubus Incident

Celia first appears as the beloved priest of Baras Town while Xia Lin's party investigates a supposed succubus attack. Secretly, she is the succubus they seek and uses the charmed guildmaster to falsify evidence and lead the party away from danger. Her concern that the group not be harmed exposes the conflict between her intentions and her deception. 369 372 373

When exposed, she reveals her demon form, attempts to flee, and is subdued by Xia Lin, Kade, Sera, and Tristan. Xia Lin prevents Tristan from killing her and instead listens to her confession as Soteria, an Abyssal deserter shaped by Celia's kindness. 374 375

Joining Xia Lin's Party

After recounting her history, Celia is accepted into the party without shackles or a magical contract. The acceptance triggers a soul-level evolution, stabilizing her fusion and allowing her to leave Baras Town as a new adventuring companion. 383

Xia Lin later helps her awaken Mythical Power linked to Nothikura, while Celia begins taking responsibility within the group by cooking, standing watch, and testing her new healing abilities. 384 385

Echo's Soul Prison

Fizban's supposed Soul Resonance Stone traps Celia within Echo's soul prison. Inside, Soteria helps Celia resist confinement, and their shared memories become the foundation for their final union. 393 394 395

The completed fusion allows Celia to understand the sorrow beneath forty-six imprisoned souls' resentment. Rather than destroy them, she frees them, causing the souls to turn against Echo and destroy its true body. 396 397

Life After Fusion

Following Echo's defeat, Celia openly explains that her succubus instinct remains but can no longer dictate her actions. She continues developing as Nothikura's priest, reaches Holy Envoy Lv. 5, and seeks ordinary stability alongside the party in Silver Oak City. 397 398 410

Celia subsequently takes a more active role in the party's work. She helps tend casualties after the fighting near Iceport and uses a false soul-contract display to secure Lord Sotowa's compliance. In the imperial capital, she formally registers as a Black Iron adventurer. 430 432 450

The Music Box Ghost

Remembering her own imprisonment in a soul stone, Celia tries to comfort a frightened ghost within Xia Lin's music box. She later encounters a silent worshipper at Nothikura's temple whose soul aura resembles the ghost's. Her attempt to reach the woman through Midnight Solace prompts Xia Lin, Sera, and Celia to investigate the woman's ruined villa. 441 462

Inside the villa, the woman's fragmented soul reacts violently to the music box. Celia is caught in the mental connection and is briefly dazed by a soul-targeting scream. Once recovered, she channels positive energy against the spirits that emerge, then takes succubus form to draw their attacks away from her companions. After the mother and daughter's damaged souls depart, Celia takes comfort in having helped them rest, though the party retains a clue to a wider soul-splitting mystery. 463 464 465 466

Royal Botanical Garden

Celia joins the search for Kade's missing mother in the mutant-infested Royal Botanical Garden. She calms hostile creatures, shields the party with shadow, protects Sky during a fight, and works with Xia Lin to befriend giant wasps. When the group must force its way toward the greenhouse, she summons a king lizard, dire wolves, and warhounds to reinforce their mixed force of animals, constructs, and undead. 471 475

Notable Quotes

“I only want... a friend. Would you be willing to stay with me?” 378

“I will live. For Celia, and for myself.” 380

“Our souls are like two streams flowing into the sea, merging together until there is no longer any distinction between you and me.” 397

Trivia

• Celia's attempt to use Sweet Gaze on a mountain sparrow indirectly led Xia Lin to praise her as a hunter after he cooked the bird, leaving her reluctant to use the ability again for a time. 393
• She enjoys cooking and is notably more successful at it than Kade's heavily themed “justice” meals. 383 385
• Celia wants to grow flowers and plants at the party's rented home in Silver Oak City. 398
• She bought scarves for the entire party before their journey into colder regions, reasoning that the neck catches cold easily. 411
• She was fascinated by the performances at Muse House and defended Kade when the others teased him about his mother. 440