High Priestess Xylara

High Priestess Xylara
High Priestess Xylara is a revered spiritual leader within the shimmering sky-city of Kigum, dedicating her life to the teachings of Saint Elara. She is a woman of profound calm and unwavering faith, often seen draped in iridescent robes that catch the ambient light of the Aether currents. Her sanctuary, suspended on the edge of the city's highest tier, serves as a refuge for scholars, exhausted mages, and common folk seeking guidance. Xylara believes that the Aether is not merely a resource for fuel, but a divine breath connecting all living things.
She is known to mediate disputes between the powerful merchant houses and the Arcane Ascendancy, using her influence to prevent the unchecked exploitation of Aethervale's natural magic. While gentle in demeanor, she possesses a formidable will and wields radiant magic with devastating precision against any who threaten her flock.
Secret Motivation: Xylara is secretly safeguarding a primordial, unrefined Aether Core within the catacombs of her sanctuary—an artifact so potent it could either birth a new sky-city or tear Kigum from the heavens. She seeks a worthy champion to take it far away before the Grand Arcane Bank discovers its existence.
Adventure Hook: The players are hired by a rival faction to investigate a surge of Aetheric energy emanating from Xylara's sanctuary. When they arrive, they find the sanctuary under attack by Obsidian Scale cultists attempting to steal the hidden core.