Marked by the Divine

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Thalara's celestial bloodline—the golden eyes, the divine healing light—is no longer a secret she can keep. In a moment of desperate emotion during the spar with Harpy, her hands blazed with golden radiance and her eyes transformed, revealing power that marks her as connected to something ancient and divine. Aurelia explained that only those with royal blood can control Inquisitors, and Thalara's bloodline ties to the same celestial entity as the crown itself. Then comes the revelation that changes everything: an Inquisitor appears to her in frozen time, and they recognize each other's souls. Not from this life—from something before. The Inquisition isn't just hunting criminals; it's hunting something specific, and Thalara is connected to it in ways she's only beginning to understand. The question isn't whether she'll be discovered—it's what happens when the full truth emerges. Session 4 update: Thalara's celestial bloodline continues manifesting through physical reactions to others with supernatural heritage—burning pain near Diego's infernal nature, resonance with the Queen's divine radiance, and disturbingly, recognition from Prince Vis when he sees her face. Her secret grows harder to contain as more people in power take notice. Session 6 update: Thalara's celestial bloodline continues manifesting in increasingly visible ways. During combat, golden light cracks through her skin like living fault lines, and her rage reveals the divine power she's desperately trying to hide. Eli's recovered sketchbook contains paintings of her mother and sister with halos and glowing eyes, confirming that her family's connection to prophetic power was documented by those watching for such things. The web of observers tracking prophet-touched individuals includes Thalara's bloodline, and the evidence of that surveillance now rests in the party's hands. Session 7 update: Thalara's celestial bloodline continues manifesting in increasingly visible ways, but this session brings a new development: direct communication with the Inquisitor creatures. When her friends are trapped in Ruben's truth circle, Thalara looks up at the invisible creature clinging to the ceiling and speaks rapid-fire Celestial, begging it to protect them. The creature's outline shimmers into visibility for her alone—eyes meeting hers with that same recognition from before. She's no longer just being watched; she's learning to interact with these supernatural beings who share her divine heritage. The question becomes whether she's building alliance or walking into a trap laid across lifetimes. Session 8 update: Thalara's celestial bloodline connects to the broader conspiracy in devastating ways revealed this session. When the letters about divine heritage mention House Seacot as suspected carriers of celestial blood, Thalara reveals she was married to a Seacot for a single day before assassins massacred both their families. Her brief husband, her mother Sophia, and her sister Demetra all died in the coordinated attack—and now she understands why. The painter Eli's recovered notebook contained images of her mother and sister with halos and glowing eyes, documenting their divine heritage. At the Grand Ball, Thalara speaks with Isabella Kirianth about the sole surviving Seacot heir, Jack, forcing her to maintain noble composure while discussing the tragedy that orphaned them both. Her celestial heritage isn't just a personal secret; it's part of a systematic elimination of divine bloodlines that has already claimed most of her family. Session 10 update: Thalara's understanding of her celestial heritage transforms from abstract danger into personal horror when Prince Vis reveals that Inquisitors are created from people like her—killed and resurrected as enslaved weapons. The three Inquisitors created five years ago include her mother and sister, transformed into the very creatures that hunt divine bloodlines. This revelation ignites a rage that will shape all her future choices, particularly her burning desire to see Lady Ruben dead for orchestrating such abominations. Session 17 update: Thalara's celestial bloodline continues to mark her as both asset and target. Lady Aurelia provides enchanted armor that grants invisibility—ostensibly payment for services, but also acknowledgment that Thalara needs protection beyond normal tournament safety. The armor suggests Aurelia knows or suspects that Thalara's divine heritage makes her vulnerable during the Games, where thousands of witnesses and chaotic combat could provide cover for those who hunt prophet-touched individuals. The gift is pragmatic: protect the asset while using her skills. But it also confirms that Thalara's secret isn't as hidden as she hopes.

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