Drowtales/Characters/Val Sullisin Rune Clan

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Background Information:
The Sullisin'rune were the second of the four Great Clans in the Council of Nine to rise to power and are actually one of the oldest clans in Chel, with origins dating back to the Moons Age. Although formerly a clan of warrior empaths, following their defeat by the Sharen early in Chelian history they turned into a clan associated with decadence and incredible wealth. Famous in-story for throwing lavish parties and being made up of skilled empaths, the Sullisin'rune are nonetheless a powerful clan and were instrumental in getting the Sarghress Val status. In the Moons Age, the Sullisins had their own nation, the capital of which was known as Thalamani, which unfortunately was lost to demons. As a last resort, the then queen, Koma'lawen, took her people to Sharess' queendom as refugees and the Sullisins helped Sharess make her last stand against the demons on the surface world, leading to a period of peace and cooperation. By the time of the Moonless Age hostility between the two nations had again grown rife, causing a deep rift between the Sharen and the Sullisin'rune, despite the latter clan being officially on civil terms with the Sharen.


 * (Ash'waren certainly seems to believe so at least, only trusting Salan'dara, and to a lesser extent Faen.)
 * Defeat Means Friendship (with the Sharen, at least on the surface)
 * The Fashionista (In-universe they ARE this trope, though the Illhar'dro come close)
 * The Hedonist (pretty much their clan philosophy, at least on the surface)
 * Knowledge Broker (its heavily implied that the lavish parties they throw are often just fronts for gaining information on other clans)
 * Last of Their Kind (this appears to be the case for Ash'waren, as her mother and sisters were all killed in the Sharen/Sullisin'rune War, leaving her as the sole heir to Sullisin'rune leadership)
 * Martial Pacifist (what they morphed into after their defeat by the Sharen)
 * Massive Numbered Siblings (Ash'waren claims that she has more daughters than anyone else left alive in the world, and she's likely not exaggerating. To put this into perspective; consider Zala'ess Vel'Sharen who is acknowledged within her clan to have a horde of children and in Chapter 34 directly states that she brought 500 of her lineage with her to Nuqrah'shareh, and then think about how many children Ash'waren must have had to have outnumbered even Zala'ess...)
 * Mind Rape (a proper application of empathy has this effect, as find out in chapter 37. It's also shown to be able to perform a type of Mind Control.)
 * Panthera Awesome (their clan animal)
 * A Party - Also Known as an Orgy (a frequent part of their celebrations)
 * Proud Warrior Race Guy (formerly, though there are still a few who uphold the traditional ways)
 * The Remnant (their numbers were severely cut by the Sharen/Sullisin'rune War, and it's implied that Ash'waren has as many children as she does to try and make up for it)
 * The Spymaster (as seen in the Knowledge Broker entry above, its implied that the Sullisin'rune operate a network of spies through their many contacts and that this is what they essentially became once they were defeated by the Sharen)
 * Tiger Versus Dragon (in their war with the Sharen, though they lost, and the Sullisin'rune clan page reveals that this rivalry goes much further back than the end of the Moons Age)

Ash'waren Val'Sullisin'rune
The Ill'haress of the Sullisin'rune, Ash'waren is known as "Devil-Eyes" for her famous Mismatched Eyes and her alliance with the Sarghress.


 * Antiquated Linguistics (one hint to her  is when she uses formal speech not usually used in the setting, best seen in her conversation with Faen here on the last panel.)
 * Bare Your Midriff (her outfit has been compared to Jasmine's)
 * Break the Cutie (she not only but later watched her clan be defeated by the Sharen, and she seems to still have a chip on her shoulder about that. The broken part of her personality becomes a lot more evident after the timeskip.)
 * Broken Bird (if you read between the lines, there are hints that her partygirl persona is an act and/or a coping mechanism to deal with what she's been through, and chapter 36 confirms this)
 * The Chessmaster (like most of the other Ill'haresses, and even gets a Lampshade Hanging in official art where she's shown holding a Quain'tana puppet. It's also interesting to note that the second one has the string tied to the Quain puppet's sword arm broken off.)
 * Cloudcuckoolander (has this image due to her lifestyle, and the fact that she doesn't recognize Faen as her daughter suggests part of it is true, and it's possibly even deconstructed later in chapter 36 in a very un-funny fashion)
 * Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass (her empathic abilities are so powerful that she could really mess you up if she wanted to, just look at what Faen can do and turn it Up to Eleven and you get an idea of what you're dealing with. In chapter 36 )
 * Curtains Match the Window (well, one window, since one of her eyes is blue while the other is red, or possibly a very dark orange. Interestingly, it seems her red eye was originally green
 * The Empath (possibly the most powerful one in The Verse)
 * Ethical Slut (she has a very open view of sexuality)
 * Facial Markings (the two blue tattoos on her face, as well as the jewel on her forehead)
 * Foe Yay (its very possible that her relationship with Diva'ratrika in the past was like this, judging by the story of the Sullisin'rune defeat )
 * Foxy Grandma (and how! Especially considering )
 * Glowing Eye Of Doom:
 * Good Bad Girl
 * Hello, Nurse! (in universe and out)
 * Homoerotic Subtext (boatloads with Quain'tana. If a partially-canon side story is taken at face value they're also lovers)
 * In the Hood
 * Kill Me Now or Forever Stay Your Hand (she did this to Diva'ratrika in the aftermath of the Sharen/Sullisin'rune War, and in exchange for swearing not to rise against them again Diva spared her. It's also not hard to infer )
 * Looming Silhouette of Rage
 * Loophole Abuse (her partnership with Quain'tana essentially allows her to do this in regards to fighting the Sharen, since while she said she wouldn't attack them again, they never said she couldn't support someone who would)
 * Mismatched Eyes
 * Mood Swinger (goes from absolutely terrifying to surprisingly calm in the space of a single page, though it's possible at least some of that was Faen's empathic projection)
 * Mrs. Robinson (in addition to Foxy Grandma, she also qualifies as this, since as someone who's been alive since the Sharen/Sullisin'rune War she's significantly older than most of her lovers. Also qualifies in that it's been subtly implied that she might have something going on with Kel'noz, who's roughly a third of her age.)
 * Obfuscating Insanity (a lot of people think she's insane, but it seems to largely be an act.)
 * Parental Neglect (if the fact that when told that Faen is back she has to be reminded who her own daughter is, and then asks which one she is is any indication)
 * Pet the Dog (the last bit of her conversation with Faen, especially considering what had happened before)
 * Properly Paranoid (after the timeskip, )
 * And when the chapter switches back to Nuqrah'shareh,.
 * Really Gets Around (infamous for it, and the fact that she has a literal horde of children and can't remember who all of them are is one of the results. Chapter 36 heavily implies that she has so many children because she was the last of her family after her mother, sisters and aunts were all killed during the war with the Sharen)
 * Reclining Reigner
 * Red Eye Take Warning: (Averted prior to the timeskip. )
 * Secret Test of Character (apparently inflicts this on Faen in Chapter 36. .)
 * Tomboy and Girly Girl (girly girl to Quain'tana's tomboy)
 * Unexpected Successor (implied, since Ash apparently had older sisters who died in the war with the Sharen, and she was likely never expected to rule. Also has shades of Reluctant Ruler, especially after Chapter 35.)
 * Tomboy and Girly Girl (girly girl to Quain'tana's tomboy)
 * Unexpected Successor (implied, since Ash apparently had older sisters who died in the war with the Sharen, and she was likely never expected to rule. Also has shades of Reluctant Ruler, especially after Chapter 35.)

Salan'dara Val'Sullisinrune
One of Ash'waren's older daughters, she functions as both her mother's personal attendant and (according to Kel'noz) an ambassador for the Sullisin'rune to form ties with other Chelian clans. She loves simplicity and sits beside her mother in the Council.


 * Distaff Counterpart (to Kel'noz, and shares his role as the only member of her family who seems to have her head screwed on straight)
 * Facial Markings (a crescent moon under her left eye)
 * Fashionable Asymmetry (along with her one facial tattoo, her outfit has one bare arm and one covered arm)
 * Living Emotional Crutch (seems to be this to her mother, and in chapter 36 )
 * Mismatched Eyes (like her mother and sisters)
 * Multicolored Hair (has light blue hair with yellow bangs)
 * Only Sane Man (considering who her mother is, she seems to fill this role, and even has to remind Ash'waren who her own daughter is)
 * Parental Favoritism (it's pretty obvious that she's Ash's favorite daughter)
 * Promotion to Parent / Parental Substitute (she seems to be more of a mother to Faen than their actual mom, apparently is in charge of checking up on her, and most tellingly, has to remind Ash that Faen's her daughter)

Faen'arae Val'Sullisinrune
One of Ash'waren's daughters and Ariel's best friend (or more, depending on your viewpoint) who was forced to flee after causing the accidental death of a teacher.


 * Beware the Nice Ones (sweetest kid around... and already has a substantial bodycount)
 * Blessed with Suck (Empathy is an extremely powerful skill, but there are good reasons many empaths go mad)
 * Break the Cutie (goes through a lot of this, especially in the following link. Beware of spoilers!...)
 * Distressed Damsel (a rarity in the drow world among females, but due to her disposition and the fact that so far she's only accidentally hurt people she's this)
 * Empathic Healer
 * Everyone Can See It (after the timeskip, her relationship with Ariel, which Mel directly asks her about)
 * Generation Xerox (along with the above trope, Ash'waren teases Quain'tana about how Faen and Ariel look like miniature versions of themselves)
 * Hates Baths (after the timeskip, and with good reason given what she witnessed in Nagyesced.)
 * Hime Cut (as the daughter of the Ill'haress to a high-ranking clan, she definitely fits The Ojou status, her sweet and gentle personality the Yamato Nadeshiko archetype, and her hairstyle is styled as a Hime Cut because overall the webcomic is heavily influenced by manga and anime archetypes.)
 * Living Emotional Crutch (to Ariel, and Ariel seems to serve this purpose for her as well. Chrys'tel also accuses Ariel of holding Faen back from becoming stronger by being her crutch.)
 * Mismatched Eyes (one blue eye and one purple eye, showing her heritage)
 * Morality Pet (after the timeskip, to the rather disillusioned Ariel)
 * Nervous Wreck (Thanks to her traumatic past, as well as her empathy, she does not react well to stress and shivers quite frequently)
 * One Head Taller (was this to Ariel when they were younger, but reversed after the timeskip where Ariel is now One Head Taller than her. Receives an amusing lampshading in one extra page, where the one time Faen got angry at Ariel was when she realized that Ariel was now taller than her.)
 * Power Incontinence (can't control her powers, and this was a big problem both for herself and everyone around her. )
 * Prophet Eyes (protip: if her eyes go white, run! Being mauled to death by a wolf is one of the better fates that awaits you)
 * Romantic Two-Girl Friendship (with Ariel, and after the timeskip it seems to be less friendship and more romantic, at least on Faen's side, even though it hasn't yet progressed to outright romance. It's also implied that they're sharing a bed.)
 * Scars Are Forever
 * Secret Test of Character (subjected to this by her mother Ash'waren in Chapter 36. .)
 * Shrinking Violet
 * Shy Blue-Haired Girl (certainly fits this trope, especially in the early chapters)
 * Tareme Eyes (In sharp contrast to Chrys'tel)
 * The Empath
 * Troubled Fetal Position: (Essentially does this when )
 * When She Smiles ([[media:20100416c23p020_9547.jpg|post-breakage]]. The heartwarming is Over Nine Thousand!)
 * Troubled Fetal Position: (Essentially does this when )
 * When She Smiles ([[media:20100416c23p020_9547.jpg|post-breakage]]. The heartwarming is Over Nine Thousand!)

Yafein Val'Sullisinrune
Faen's cousin and one of Ariel's first friends at Orthorbbae. Unfortunately he and Ariel are not on good terms in the wake of Faen's disappearance. He appears after the timeskip in Nuqrah'shareh,.


 * Bookworm
 * Butt Monkey (and his luck is no better after the timeskip, see Tempting Fate)
 * Ill Boy (in his first appearance Kel'noz references the fact that he was originally supposed to wait a few more years to come to Orthorbbae because of his "physical condition")
 * Nerd Glasses
 * Non-Action Guy
 * Put on a Bus (Didn't appear since Chapter 6 or early 2008 until the tail end of Chapter 32, where he was Put On A Bus again, though about a month or so actually passed in story between appearances. A rather ironic version, as it was Ariel who left the area the first time around. He then appears in chapters 33 and 34.)
 * Replacement Goldfish (after the timekskip, Perl, his Light Elf slave, seems to have been chosen because of her resemblance to Maya. The fans' reaction? Squick, especially since Maya was his Parental Substitute, so it adds an Oedipal slant to their entire relationship.)
 * Tempting Fate (in chapter 33, )
 * Took a Level In Jerkass (after the timeskip, in a big way).

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