The Healer
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“Her heart was made for love and kindness, not for resentment.”
— Jane Austen
Y E L E N A
Feminine | "Bright, shining one" | Russian
I L I A N A
Feminine | "From Troy" | GreekMasculine/Feminine | Surname | Russian
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BASICS
⎨NAME⎬
Her full name is Yelena Iliana Starkov.
⎨ALIAS(ES)⎬
Whether it's family, close friends or strangers, she prefers to go by the nickname Ellena.
⎨AGE⎬
She is X years old.
Born under the sign of Cancer, which makes her nurturing, intuitive, and deeply protective of those she loves.
⎨NATIONALITY⎬
She is citizen of Ravka, and fiercely loyal to her Ravkan heritage.
⎨CURRENT RESIDENCE⎬
She used to reside at the Little Palace in Os Alta, Ravka, together with her older brother and the other Grisha soldiers, but has now been forced to move back to the family manor.
⎨OCCUPATION⎬
She is a Grisha healer and a soldier of the King's Second Army.
⎨BUILD⎬
She is delicate and willowy in build, blessed with feminine curves and graceful movements that make her seem lighter than she is. She seems to have stopped growing at a height just shy of average, but carries herself with quiet poise and an understated elegance.
⎨COMPLEXION⎬
Fair and luminous, her skin holds a natural glow that contrasts with the darker hues of her hair and eyes.
⎨HEIGHT⎬
She stands at 162 centimeters, small in stature compared to her brother, yet composed in a way that makes her presence felt.
⎨EYES⎬
Large, almond-shaped eyes of deep chestnut brown, flecked with gold, warm and expressive—eyes that seem to notice more than she lets on.
⎨HAIR⎬
Long, silky waves of chestnut-brown hair that spill past her waist. She often keeps it in a braid for practicality, though when loose it frames her face in soft, flowing curls.
⎨TRADEMARKS⎬
She smells of sunshine, lavender, and parchment—like warmth, healing, and old books all at once.
⎨QUIRKS⎬
She hums softly when concentrating on her healing work, and has a habit of tucking loose strands of hair behind her ear even when her braid is perfect.
⎨SEXUALITY⎬
She considers herself to be heterosexual, though she doesn't have any experience.
⎨STRENGTHS⎬
She is gentle, kind, and sincere, with gusts of grace, good manners and social charms. Maybe that is why people are so easily drawn to her. She cares deeply about those she holds dear, is empathetic and selfless, has a quiet confidence, faithful in her beliefs, steadfast, patient, diplomatic, idealistic.
⎨WEAKNESSES⎬
She is naive and innocent in some ways, too trusting, sees the good in others, avoids confrontations, self-sacrificing and willing to put the needs of others before her own.
⎨LIKES⎬
Gentleness, reading, learning new languages (she speaks several), helping others, listening to people’s stories, the quiet peace of gardens and libraries.
⎨DISLIKES⎬
Violence, injustice, arrogance, cruelty, loudmouths, and unnecessary conflict—she prefers to heal rifts rather than widen them.
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BACKGROUND
“This isn't your world. It's your parents. Your world is still
out there, waiting to be discovered. Always remember that.”
— Carroll Bryant
HEADLINE
SUB HEADLINE
Born as the second child and first daughter of Ravkan nobleman Samuil Lazar Starkov and his wife Aliandra Lilia Starkov, Yelena "Ellena" Iliana Starkov grew up in the shadow of her elder brother, Gavriil Rodion Starkov. While he was trained to lead, inherit, and one day carry the Starkov name —though she was no less capable—if not more capable—of learning the same things he did, Ellena was instead taught the importance of using the right fork at dinner so as not to appear uncouth, of being humble so as not to threaten her male peers, and of knowing when her opinion was welcomed and when it was not. Her education was what could be expected of a nobleborn lady like herself; being well-versed in literature, learning how to play a pianoforte, navigate in social gatherings and manage a household when it was her turn to start a family of her own.
She grew up in a noble family of traditional values, wealth and status that gave them a place at the court in Os Alta. Though no less intelligent or capable than her brother, Ellena quickly learned that in the Starkov household, daughters were ornaments, not heirs. Gavriil was loud, confident, impossible to ignore, especially with his affinity for the Small Science and close friendship to the crown prince of Ravka's throne—she, by contrast, was expected to be quiet, pleasant, and pliant. With Gavriil so confident and demanding, Ellena could never get any form of attention when standing anywhere near him. To the outside world, she became the picture of gentleness: coy, soft, passive. But her meekness was not innate—it was cultivated. A mask forced upon her by a household who believed women should be seen, not heard.
Her parents adored her precisely because she was obedient and without scandal. While Gavriil’s rare gift for the Small Science caused disruption, Ellena was cultivated and no trouble, unlikely to bring shame to the family. They never imagined that beneath her soft words and careful manners lived a mind both sharp and hungry, or that their daughter longed for something beyond a life of courtly games and political marriages.
"She was a forgiver. Her heart was so large, she didn't know how to give up on people, because she always believed the good in those she loved. It was until she was walked on so many times, she had no choice but to let go of those who burned holes in her heart."
— Thegoodquote
While her parents were confident and powerful people, Ellena was nothing like them; she may have inherited their looks but certainly not their personality. Ellena grew up to become a beautiful woman, her sweet looking features matching her kind personality in a way that made people love her before they even spoke to her. She exuded kindness and the older generation at court seemed to like that. Because her gentle nature, she was kept in a bubble as a child. Her parents sheltered her from the sharper edges of court life, guarding her innocence as though it were a bargaining chip for future alliances. Their plan was simple: one day, she would be married off to strengthen the Starkovs’ standing. What they did not anticipate was Ellena’s own spark of power—the Small Science ran in her blood, too.
When her abilities as a Healer manifested, Samuil Starkov had no choice but to send her to the Little Palace. To refuse would have been seen as disloyalty to the crown, a risk no Starkov could afford. Unlike her brother, Ellena embraced the chance with open arms. For the first time in her life, she was free of her parents’ stifling expectations. At the Little Palace, she thrived and honed her gift. The years she spent away from home changed her for the better; she became the woman her parents had long suppressed—as smart as she was beautiful, confident but unfailingly kind and well-mannered, and the farthest thing away from that pretty little doormat they’d raised her to be—but that freedom proved fleeting. When Gavriil vanished alongside the crown prince, Ellena was dragged back into the suffocating quiet of the Starkov manor. Once again, she was told to lower her voice at the dinner table, to let the men speak, to remain “uncomplicated.” Yet she had already tasted freedom, and the resentment gnawed at her. More than once, she caught herself wishing she had been born a son instead of a daughter—life would have been simpler. But she knew better than to voice such thoughts. In Ravka, a woman who spoke too boldly risked everything.
“Kindness can thrive even amongst cruelty.”
— Sarah J. Maas
When the opportunity arose to join the search for the missing prince and Gavriil, Ellena did not hesitate. Against her parents’ wishes—and without their knowledge—she joined the Grisha who set out from the Little Palace. To her, it was not only a mission of duty, but of love. Gavriil had always overshadowed her, but he was still her brother, and she would not stand idle while he was lost. For once, Ellena chose for herself, stepping out of the shadow others had kept her in, determined to prove that her kindness did not mean weakness. -
CORE TRAITS
“Sharing your kindness sparks understanding all around.
Then like fireflies in the night, twinkling love surrounds you.”
— Amy Leigh Mercree
➳ S E L F L E S S
Adj. | self·less | \ ˈsel-fləs
Concerned more with the needs and wishes of others than with one's own; unselfish.➳ E M P A T H E T I C
Adj. | em·pa·thet·ic | \ ˌem-pə-ˈthe-tik
(Of a person) showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
➳ N A I V E
Adj. | na·ive | \ nä-ˈēv
1. a pure, guileless, or naive person. 2. too willing to believe that someone is telling the truth, that people's intentions in general are good, or that life is simple and fair.➳ S I N C E R E
Adj. | sin·cere | \ sin-ˈsir
1. free from pretence or deceit; proceeding from genuine feelings. 2. (of a person) saying what they genuinely feel or believe; not dishonest or hypocritical.
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ASTROLOGY
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Greek deity: X.E L E M E N T
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"Suddenly, everything was beautiful. The way she viewed
the world was nothing more but a reflection of herself"
― Robert M. Drake
Feminine· Soft but strong· Gentle· Sincere· Naive· Sees the good in others· Compassionate· Caring· Selfless· Self-sacrificing· Patient· Fair-minded· Diplomatic· Idealistic.
This woman wears her heart on her sleeve. She endures. She is the daisies bending in the wind and rain, always surviving. She is calm. Sympathetic. Her heart can heal any wound.
The natural nurturer of the horoscope wheel, Cancer helps us connect. She is infectious. She is both peaceful and passionate. She is strong willed and persistent.
She is emotional, symbolised by the Crab, with its impenetrable shell and vulnerable underside, she’s a host, a carer and a protector with the power of a ruler.
Queen of the waters, this woman is ruled completely by the moon, the celestial body of feeling and emotions. She brings warmth and fruition.
She pays attention to moods, she is gentle and compassionate. She is feminine and romantic. Beautifully refined. This is a woman of sensation.
She judges the world through intuition and emotion, as opposed to logic. Her ambience tells a tale of her truest beauty. She rules by the inner self, arousing our souls deepest desires and emotional cravings.
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POWERS & ABILITIES
C O R P O R A L K I
H E A L E R
“Everything is within your power,
and your power is within you.”
— Janice Trachtman
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Grisha are humans who practice the Small Science and are traditionally divided into three orders, Corporalki, Etherealki and Materialki, with each order being further divided into specialized types. Most Grisha show certain powers at a young age but sometimes Grisha are born with extremely uncommon hereditary abilities to summon light or darkness.
⎨CORPORALKI⎬Corporalki, or the Order of the Living and the Dead, are Grisha whose power focuses on the human body. The Order is divided into three groups: Heartrenders, Healers, and Tailors.
⎨HEALER⎬Healers are Grisha of the Corporalki class whose power manipulate and focuses on the human body, usually with healing affects. In the Second Army, a healer wears a red kefta with gray embroidery.
Healers uses their powers to heal others, as they utilize their ability to manipulate the human body in order to heal wounds and injuries. They can heal wounds, mend bones, quicken the healing process, etc.
They can also sense the presence of diseases and gain detailed understanding about them. Because of this, they can create, manipulate, cause or heal all kinds of diseases, including their severity, methods of spreading, etc.
In relation this this, they have the power to alleviate symptoms of diseases, illnesses, and pain to more endurable levels. However, this cannot eradicate these symptoms but it makes them bearable for a certain amount of time in order to find the proper treatment.
⎨LIMITATIONS⎬Just like Heartrenders, healers cannot use their abilities when the movement of their hands are restricted. They also require touch for their powers to affect their patients. Moreover, they cannot repair wounds inflicted by a nichevo'ya, nor can they raise the dead, but as long as there's even a hint of life left, healing is possible.
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