Nepheli Loux

Lore/Story 1:

Nepheli Loux is a Tarnished barbarian from the Badlands. In her infancy, Nepheli lived through murder and pillage unchecked, and witnessed the brutal oppression of the weak. At some point, Nepheli lost the guidance of grace, and was taken in by Sir Gideon Ofnir, who became her new father. Ofnir, known also as "the All-Knowing" was the head of Roundtable Hold and sought to become Elden Lord. He told Nepheli that if he became lord, he would never allow the downtrodden to be cheated again, earning her loyalty and aid in his pursuit of the title of Elden Lord. At the behest of Gideon, Nepheli infiltrates Stormveil Castle, the home of the demigod Godrick the Grafted. Here, she encounters a Tarnished, who aids her in defeating the decrepit demigod. With Godrick slain, she returns to Roundtable Hold, where she awards them with an Arsenal Charm she found in Stormveil, and encourages them to speak to her foster father. Travelling to Liurnia of the Lakes, Nepheli comes upon the Village of the Albinaurics, where she witnesses the slaughter of the Albinauric inhabitants at the hands of her father's men. Reminded of the brutality she witnessed as a child, Nepheli vows to deliver justice to the oppressors, assisting the Tarnished in defeating the Omenkiller responsible for the slaughter. For giving into her emotions and abandoning the mission, Nepheli is cast aside by Gideon. Without her estranged father's guidance, she becomes crestfallen, resigning to the lower levels of Roundtable Hold where she questions the faith she had in Gideon. The Tarnished obtains the ashes of The Stormhawk King in the Chapel of Anticipation, which they may choose to give to Nepheli. She can smell the ancient storm within the ash, and is reminded of her first hawk. Despite her inability to sense spirits within ash, she gladly receives them.

Lore/Story 2:

After claiming the Stormhawk King's ashes, Nepheli encounters Kenneth Haight, who recognises her as a worthy heir of Limgrave. Nepheli accepts the role, having been reminded by Limgrave of her own home. As the new lord of Limgrave, Nepheli pledges to aid the Tarnished should they become Elden Lord, pledging to call upon the storm to drive away the foulness that has settled on the winds.