阿盖尔的妮芙

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阿盖尔的妮芙
生平信息
种类	人类
政治信息
所属派系	迷雾之女 无形者 不列颠兄弟会

阿盖尔的妮芙（Niamh of Argyll） 是一位来自喀里多尼亚的迷雾之女凯尔特女巫战士，也是英国无形者成员，在9世纪晚期活跃于麦西亚。878年，她作为一名入门者短暂潜入了英国无形者组织，试图了解他们在不列颠的意图，并趁机为她的族人从艾沃尔·瓦林斯多蒂尔手中夺回了断钢剑。尽管她背叛了无形者，妮芙最终还是促成了迷雾之女与无形者之间的友谊，共同对抗上古维序者及其盟友圆桌后裔。

生平

早年

在维京扩张时期，妮芙从少女成长为新手女巫战士，保护她的族人抵抗维京劫掠者。妮芙追随她母亲的脚步，成为阿盖尔村的合格女巫战士，甚至还收了一名学徒伯尔迪。女巫战士训练历时四年，在此期间，阿盖尔村一直无人保护。

刺探无形者

878年，妮芙得知了无形者组织的存在，以及他们试图在伦敦建立一处据点。遵照迷雾之女氏族首领阿瓦隆女士的指示, 她受命潜伏该组织，成为一名无形者。妮芙骑着她的马——马坦，与伯尔迪一同前往麦西亚的伦敦。她们穿过哈德良长城，这是她第一次冒险穿过英格兰，但不久后她们就遇到了三名强盗，强盗抓住了伯尔迪。妮芙向强盗发起挑战并击败了他们，强盗们或伤或逃。此事之后，妮芙便让伯尔迪回家，她自己独自前往伦敦。

妮芙来到塔米西斯河畔的鹰巢，见到了无形者海什木和玛塞拉。简单地自我介绍之后，她很快就在客栈里安顿下来，开始休息。次日，妮芙再次与这里的主人会面，因为玛塞拉对她也不信任。另一方面，她很快就开始与海什木一起测试自己的能力。只是，在测试期间，她混入了一群朝拜者，然后遇到了一位修女，后者向她讲述了一些关于某个名叫上古维序者的组织绑架妇女的传闻。测试结束后，妮芙很快将这个消息转告给无形者，后者确认他们正在与该组织进行一场持久的战争。事实上，妮芙随后便被指派了她的第一个维序者目标——位于科特的牧师德奥里克神父。虽然不太情愿，妮芙还是同意了，她离开伦敦，前往科特。

找到当地社区后，妮芙乔装潜入科特，发现德奥里克在他的教堂里布道。随后她来到郊野，找到了一座凯尔特异教徒的房子和一个名叫威斯韦斯的居民。经过短暂的僵持，妮芙与威斯韦斯交谈了解情报，威斯韦斯告诉她德奥里克亵渎她丈夫石冢的行为和他强行改变信仰的法律。见到德奥里克如何玷污威斯韦斯丈夫的坟墓之后，妮芙前往他的住所，伺机杀死他。进入他家后，尼芙私下与牧师展开对峙，牧师开始戏弄和侮辱她。但当她开始攻击德奥里克，牧师立即变得惊慌失措。由于时间紧迫，妮芙迅速杀死了德奥里克，并带走了他的笔记。然而，她的杀戮导致科特社区诉诸暴力，成群结队的村民前往威斯韦斯家里杀死了她。懊悔不已的妮芙前往阿瓦隆向女士汇报。

寻找断钢剑

在格拉斯顿伯里突岩顶上，妮芙见到了女士，她承认了自己在上次任务中的不足，以及她多么想要退出这个任务。但是，女士命令妮芙继续潜伏，因为德奥里克的笔记中提到了断钢剑，这意味着有其他组织和她们的敌人圆桌后裔一样，可能正在寻找她们的圣剑。为了让她放心，女士向她赐予了祝福，妮芙离开突岩返回伦敦去找无形者。她回到鹰巢时，只听到支部里来了一位新访客，正在与玛塞拉和海什木谈话。偷听之后，妮芙表明身份，同时向无形者们讲述了这次任务的成功与失败。不过，鉴于她的诚实，玛塞拉认为她有能力从错误中吸取教训，因此授予她入门者头衔。她还从海什木那里得到了一把袖剑，尽管玛塞拉表示反对，而瓦尔卡则试图弄清她的真实动机。第二天，妮芙睡醒后见到了已经醒来的瓦尔卡。瓦尔卡向她保证她只是想学习和接受其他宗教，精神紧张的妮芙只愿意谈论她对维京人的不信任。但妮芙表现得并不坚定，瓦尔卡捕捉到了这一点。

However, their conversation was cut short as Niamh was asked by Hytham to join her on a quest to a keep guarded by another Order member, Cyrus. Niamh accepted but Valka and Marcella shared their worries and questions on Hytham's current wellbeing as well as Niamh's experience. Nevertheless, Niamh and Hytham continued to travel along the Tamesis River and soon found the keep. Together, they infiltrated the keep and tried to find both evidence of Cyrus' presence as well as the hostage. Although they found the pagan woman, Niamh noticed Hytham being attacked by a guard. After helping him, Niamh later found Cyrus' room and notes between the Order and the Descendants looking for Excalibur. After helping Hytham escape with the hostage, Niamh went to find the horses, only to be met by Cyrus.

After a brief conversation, Niamh was soon attacked by Cyrus. Overpowered, Niamh went a different route and moved Cyrus back towards Mathan. After enough times, Niamh made Mathan startled as her horse knocked out Cyrus cold. Going to kill him, Niamh hesitated as she reminded herself of Deoric and left Cyrus naked, bloodied, and weaponless. Niamh and Hytham left with the woman and headed towards Lunden. At Hawk's Nest, Niamh tended to Hytham's wounds as well as the woman, Ebba. Once Hytham went to rest, she talked with Ebba, who detailed of Cyrus' plan and current works at the Order's nunnery. Niamh also heard that a Woman of the Mist was recently captured and interrogated at the nunnery. Helping Ebba, she led the woman back to her home. However, Niamh found herself in front of her allies as she explained herself, especially to an irritated Marcella. However, as Hytham understood, Niamh later presented evidence of Order's partnership with the Descendants as Hytham knew to contact his ally Eivor Varinsdottir about Excalibur. After explaining herself, Niamh left the tavern to collect her thoughts.

Niamh thought of a plan to infiltrate the nunnery with Valka's help. Asking Hytham, she received his blessing as she left for Avalon to discuss news on Excalibur. With no formalities, she told The Lady of Excalibur being with the Norse Viking and wanting to ask it back. Immediately, Niamh saw The Lady demand it back as Niamh questioned why the Descendants wanted it so much. Niamh was given the truth of how the Descendants originally consisted of the sons of Avalon, especially its founder, Mordred. Torn, Niamh agreed to retrieve Excalibur as she left for Ravensthorpe. Arriving at Valka's home, Niamh found and met with the seeress. She asked Valka if she can come to the nunnery and explained that if the women are hurt, she would need medical help. As Valka quickly accepted, Niamh and her left for the nunnery and soon found themselves in a tense environment within the town near the nunnery.

Soon, Niamh and Valka were attacked by a young girl, who was initially hostile. However, Niamh assured no harm as the girl spoke of the nunnery and its soldiers condemning all pagan women and how most women never returned from there. Seeing no choice, Niamh left the girl with Valka as she went to the nunnery. Inside, Niamh found and killed a guard and then stole his armor to blend with the soldiers. There, she noticed the horrible conditions and the hurt women all around. Niamh started to save the women slowly but knew she needed to do more. Despite Valka's signal to leave, she ventured more in until she saw an alive Cyrus. Before she could hide, she was spotted by Cyrus and soon surrounded by the guards. Hopeless, Niamh almost relented as the captive women started to fight back. Although many imprisoned women died, Niamh escaped with other women as she left with Valka away from the nunnery.

Arriving back at Hawk's Nest, Niamh was soon confronted by Marcella, who questioned her loyalty and insulted her honor as a Hidden One. Fed up, Niamh challenged Marcella to a trial by combat to determine her loyalty. However, their fight began to grow as an audience formed around them. As Marcella fought to kill, Niamh held her own while speaking aloud of Marcella's prejudice. With Hytham's help, Niamh stopped the fight as Marcella stormed off. Privately, she and Hytham went to speak about their next step, which was to travel to Caledonia and meet with Eivor. Hiding her true mission, Niamh agreed to their last mission. As they traveled past Hadrian's Wall, she made sure to guide Hytham correctly through the bogs and hidden traps. Meanwhile, Niamh knew she had to betray him for her real objective.

Retaking Avalon's sword

After their ventures through the woods, Niamh and Hytham found Eivor and her warriors fighting against the Picts. Seeing Excalibur in Eivor's hands, she joined the fight along with Hytham and Eivor and pushed back the Picts. She was then quickly introduced to Eivor, who invited them back to her encampment. While Hytham and Eivor left to discuss matters, she was left with Eivor's warriors and felt tensions grow. Luckily, mentions of Valka calmed down the warriors' worries as Niamh left to investigate and find Eivor's tent. After a while, she found the tent but hid once Hytham and Eivor came to talk about the Order's interest in Excalibur. She continued to hide until Hytham and Eivor coincidentally left to find her. Niamh rose from her hiding place and saw her opportunity in front of her.

Taking Excalibur, Niamh tried to escape the encampment but was found by Hytham and Eivor. Within their conversation, however, Niamh was asked by Eivor about the sword she was carrying. Silent, Niamh was immediately attacked by Eivor, who accused her of working with the Order. Niamh told them it was for her people before running off. Taking another horse, she tried to run off and hide. Yet, she was followed by a shocked Hytham, who took her horse and let it loose. On foot, Niamh found a Pictish village and was confronted by a mother. Trading favors, Niamh was able to stay and blend after her son's illness. After losing Eivor's warriors, Niamh found another horse and left for Avalon. On foot and tired, she continued until she noticed that she was being followed by two Briton soldiers.

Ambushing the soldiers, Niamh killed one and interrogated the other soldier. She was told that the Order knew her appearance as well as the location of Hawk's Nest. Knocking the soldier out, she noticed she was poisoned. No place to go, she headed for Valka to make sure Hytham and the bureau remained safe. Ill, Niamh found lodging at an inn and slept at its stables. However, she awoke to a Descendant holding a knife to her throat, Quickly, she incapacitated the soldier, who told her of Hawk's Nest already being destroyed. Leaving the young Descendant in shame, Niamh pushed forward and traveled to Valka's hut. There, Niamh was met by an upset Valka, who initially tried to kill her. However, she explained how her clan had a history with the sword and its true value by comparing it to Mjölnir's significance for Valka's people. Once Valka listened and understood, Niamh was given medicine and told to rest.

Fooling the world

The next day, Niamh woke up to hear Valka and Hytham argue on Niamh's current status. Although Valka explained Niamh's points, the witch-warrior noticed a group of nine Descendants coming towards them. Warning her allies, Niamh waited and made the first attack against the Descendant soldiers. Luckily, Niamh had help from Hytham and together, they killed all their attackers. Niamh answered all of Hytham's questions along with Valka as a calmer Hytham asked Valka about the next step. As Valka explained the plan, an unwell Niamh was given the chance to take the real Excalibur to Avalon while Valka and Hytham will fool the world. Requiring more rest, Niamh slept as the rest planned. The next day, Niamh was readied and counseled by Valka about her part of their ruse as she hugged Valka for her help.

Niamh was seemingly chased by Hytham and Valka as "Excalibur" was in their possession. Being chased off, she actually held the sword as Valka and Hytham left for White Horse to burn and sacrifice the fake replica. At Avalon, she returned and presented the sword to her Lady. However, Excalibur began to glow in Niamh's hands as it has decided a worthy suitor. Weeks passed, she and The Lady invited Hytham and Valka to Avalon as they conferred the response of the ceremony. With the Order losing interest and the Descendants in disarray, their plan of Excalibur being gone to the world succeeded. More news arose as Niamh was chosen to the next Lady of Avalon. The choice to be a liaison with the Hidden Ones or a Lady in waiting was hers to choose. Happy, Niamh was hugged by her new friends as she was now able to choose what life she wanted.

Personality and traits

Niamh had dark auburn hair which she plaited and held back with an orange ribbon. She wore the garb of her people and a leather pouch at her hip. She wore a lunar tattoo on her upper forearm, a symbol of her faith in Avalon. Niamh was strongly faithful to Avalon and the ways of the Women of the Mist, and would carry out the will of the Lady without question.

Skills and equipment

Being a member of the Women of the Mist, Niamh was able to decipher their coded messages with little difficulty. Taught by the women of her clan, she was skilled in herb craft and later learnt the way of the sword to protect Avalon. Niamh trained for four years to become the witch-warrior of Argyll, replacing her mother. After joining the Hidden Ones, Niamh was given a Hidden Blade by Hytham.

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