Jerth

Description

Jerth is a skilled mage and a former member of Phloria's elite unit tasked with escorting the expedition team in Kulah. She is distinguished as the second most powerful member of her squad, being the only one besides Phloria to attend a Great Academy. Throughout the Kulah expedition, she faces numerous life-threatening situations involving rogue Golems and the mysterious Odi threat. After being kidnapped by Flesh Golems and held captive, she relies on rescue efforts from Professors and later Lith to survive. Her experiences highlight the brutal realities faced by soldiers under the command of indifferent superiors.

Personality

While her personality is not explicitly detailed in long-form, she is shown to be observant and wary of power disparities. She displays a clear sense of awe and mild intimidation toward figures like Lith and Morok, questioning whether all Rangers possess such non-human levels of power and rudeness.

Appearance

Jerth wore a deep green uniform identical to the rest of Phloria's elite unit, providing protection equivalent to a standard Ranger's uniform. To enhance her combat survivability, she equipped enchanted arm, leg, and shoulder guards, which brought her defensive capabilities to the level of a Professor's robe.

Backstory

Jerth served in Phloria's elite unit, which was assigned to protect researchers from the 6 Great Academies during the investigation of the Odi city, Kulah. During the mission, she and Helion accidentally triggered an alarm, leading to a confrontation with Golems. When the Odi awakened, a black miasma forced the group to retreat, eventually leading to Jerth being kidnapped by Flesh Golems alongside other soldiers and assistants. Despite being freed by Gaakhu, she was later abandoned and recaptured. Ultimately, she was liberated during Lith's assault on the Body-Swapping room, allowing her to join the frantic escape attempt toward the Mana Reactor room.