Neridi

"'Be quiet. Don't talk to me.' - Neridi"Neridi is a student at Drakespire Academy. She is pursuing a major in Shadow Magic with a minor in Anatomy. She may or may not be or have been employed as an assassin affiliated with the Student Disciplinary Committee at some point in time. Her presence at the college is largely off the records, with only scant documentation confirming she is an actual student with an actual student's visa to study in the US.

Dark Elves like Neridi rarely venture far from their homeland, so her presence at Drakespire has certain implications. Many believe it likely that, had she any other option, she would not be attending school in the US. Neridi is unwilling to confirm any rumors and will deny any of them out of hand, seemingly regardless of their veracity.

Neridi's latest job came as a direct consequence of her last one. The Lord Protector hired her to assassinate Adad Zephani in his sleep. Unfortunately for her, he was able to rouse in time to fend off her attack. Following a brief (but intense) skirmish, Adad talked her into switching sides for a sum total of one US dollar. She agreed primarily because her distaste for the Lord Protector had grown so strong. It was her idea.

To say that Neridi gets along with others would be a bald-faced lie. She is abrasive, insulting, and exceptionally callous. However, a keen observer will note that her behavior stems primarily from anxiety and fear as opposed to actual hostility. It would be unwise to comment on this, though, seeing as she's still armed with a great many knives at any given moment.

The closest thing she has to a soft spot belongs solely to Red, if only because he routinely fails to live up to her worst expectations. She refuses to believe he's as sincere and caring as he makes himself out to be, but all evidence suggests he's just genuinely that person. It's a frustrating situation to be in, for a young woman who so staunchly refuses to trust others under any circumstances.