Lilium - Lore

Thematic Lore

A psychosomatoform.

Psycho (mind) + Soma (body) + to (motion, directionality, or extension) + form (appearance, shape, figure).

The term may have been created by them at an indeterminate interval, if not by someone else. Regardless, meaning occurred.

Ravens in stories often act as psychopomps, connecting the material world with the world of spirits.

French anthropologist Claude Lévi-Strauss proposed a structuralist theory that suggests the raven obtained mythic status because it was a mediator between life and death. As a carrion bird, ravens became associated with the dead and with lost souls. [Wikipedia]

‘Human’ mentally. Basis for empathy, discretion, and/or perspicuity exists.

As any person attempting to continue forward, things had to be given up in order to gain outwardly. Decisions can be seen as precipitant, but remain mostly rational through narrative.

As any person, came from somewhere; not ‘nowhere’, despite seeming otherwise.

Everything returns to itself, and everything returns to nothing.

The world is a ‘closed’ circle.

Technically of the world and tied to it. Individuals essentially keep fact stable, despite keeping to the background.

Human and other history is all about death and loss.

They are literally guarding past dissolution.

Starting at a distance from other persons potentially metaphysically relates to the distance, on multiple levels, of what had vanished from life. While this is both advantageous and not; it created time for consideration further, on an individual level at least. Thematically, distance has importance and relevance, individually and ambiently. Where self-interest is concerned, spaces are overall maintained. Despite this, outer interests exist that can mean necessity.

May address both living and dead individual contexts when situationally valid. Being a ‘bridge’ of sorts, in various contexts, individuals stand ‘between’ life and death. This correlates to the practice of physics historically; physicians and ecclesial persons alike healers as well as informants; and reflects on relative immateriality.

While potentially eerie, malignancy is generally absent; can be considered neutral or benign depending on situational basis.

Keeping others from dying and regulating fact are ranges both covered on a worldly basis.

The Renaissance was partly about a renewal of previous knowledge. Methods from earlier periods were being reinstated while advances were simultaneously made.

A cultural efflorescence | Why I decided on Italy

The Renaissance was a cultural movement that profoundly affected European intellectual life in the early modern period. Beginning in Italy, and spreading to the rest of Europe by the 16th century, its influence was felt in art, architecture, philosophy, literature, music, science, technology, politics, religion, and other aspects of intellectual inquiry. Renaissance scholars employed the humanist method in study, and searched for realism and human emotion in art.

Renaissance humanists such as Poggio Bracciolini sought out in Europe's monastic libraries the Latin literary, historical, and oratorical texts of antiquity, while the Fall of Constantinople (1453) generated a wave of émigré Greek scholars bringing precious manuscripts in ancient Greek, many of which had fallen into obscurity in the West. It is in their new focus on literary and historical texts that Renaissance scholars differed so markedly from the medieval scholars of the Renaissance of the 12th century, who had focused on studying Greek and Arabic works of natural sciences, philosophy, and mathematics, rather than on such cultural texts.

In stark contrast to the High Middle Ages, when Latin scholars focused almost entirely on studying Greek and Arabic works of natural science, philosophy and mathematics, Renaissance scholars were most interested in recovering and studying Latin and Greek literary, historical, and oratorical texts. Broadly speaking, this began in the 14th century with a Latin phase, when Renaissance scholars such as Petrarch, Coluccio Salutati (1331–1406), Niccolò de' Niccoli (1364–1437), and Poggio Bracciolini (1380–1459) scoured the libraries of Europe in search of works by such Latin authors as Cicero, Lucretius, Livy, and Seneca. By the early 15th century, the bulk of the surviving such Latin literature had been recovered; the Greek phase of Renaissance humanism was under way, as Western European scholars turned to recovering ancient Greek literary, historical, oratorical and theological texts.

Unlike with Latin texts, which had been preserved and studied in Western Europe since late antiquity, the study of ancient Greek texts was very limited in medieval Western Europe. Ancient Greek works on science, mathematics, and philosophy had been studied since the High Middle Ages in Western Europe and in the Islamic Golden Age (normally in translation), but Greek literary, oratorical and historical works (such as Homer, the Greek dramatists, Demosthenes and Thucydides) were not studied in either the Latin or medieval Islamic worlds; in the Middle Ages these sorts of texts were only studied by Byzantine scholars. Some argue that the Timurid Renaissance in Samarkand and Herat, whose magnificence toned with Florence as the center of a cultural rebirth, were linked to the Ottoman Empire, whose conquests led to the migration of Greek scholars to Italian cities. One of the greatest achievements of Renaissance scholars was to bring this entire class of Greek cultural works back into Western Europe for the first time since late antiquity.

Muslim logicians, most notably Avicenna and Averroes, had inherited Greek ideas after they had invaded and conquered Egypt and the Levant. Their translations and commentaries on these ideas worked their way through the Arab West into Iberia and Sicily, which became important centers for this transmission of ideas. From the 11th to the 13th century, many schools dedicated to the translation of philosophical and scientific works from Classical Arabic to Medieval Latin were established in Iberia, most notably the Toledo School of Translators. This work of translation from Islamic culture, though largely unplanned and disorganized, constituted one of the greatest transmissions of ideas in history.

The movement to reintegrate the regular study of Greek literary, historical, oratorical and theological texts back into the Western European curriculum is usually dated to the 1396 invitation from Coluccio Salutati to the Byzantine diplomat and scholar Manuel Chrysoloras (c. 1355–1415) to teach Greek in Florence. This legacy was continued by a number of expatriate Greek scholars, from Basilios Bessarion to Leo Allatius.

The unique political structures of Late Middle Ages Italy have led some to theorize that its unusual social climate allowed the emergence of a rare cultural efflorescence. Italy did not exist as a political entity in the early modern period. Instead, it was divided into smaller city-states and territories: the Kingdom of Naples controlled the south, the Republic of Florence and the Papal States at the center, the Milanese and the Genoese to the north and west respectively, and the Venetians to the east. Fifteenth-century Italy was one of the most urbanized areas in Europe. Many of its cities stood among the ruins of ancient Roman buildings; it seems likely that the classical nature of the Renaissance was linked to its origin in the Roman Empire's heartland.

Historian and political philosopher Quentin Skinner points out that Otto of Freising (c. 1114–1158), a German bishop visiting north Italy during the 12th century, noticed a widespread new form of political and social organization, observing that Italy appeared to have exited from feudalism so that its society was based on merchants and commerce. Linked to this was anti-monarchical thinking, represented in the famous early Renaissance fresco cycle The Allegory of Good and Bad Government by Ambrogio Lorenzetti (painted 1338–1340), whose strong message is about the virtues of fairness, justice, republicanism and good administration. Holding both Church and Empire at bay, these city republics were devoted to notions of liberty. Skinner reports that there were many defences of liberty such as the Matteo Palmieri (1406–1475) celebration of Florentine genius not only in art, sculpture and architecture, but "the remarkable efflorescence of moral, social and political philosophy that occurred in Florence at the same time".

Even cities and states beyond central Italy, such as the Republic of Florence at this time, were also notable for their merchant republics, especially the Republic of Venice. Although in practice these were oligarchical, and bore little resemblance to a modern democracy, they did have democratic features and were responsive states, with forms of participation in governance and belief in liberty. The relative political freedom they afforded was conducive to academic and artistic advancement. Likewise, the position of Italian cities such as Venice as great trading centres made them intellectual crossroads. Merchants brought with them ideas from far corners of the globe, particularly the Levant. Venice was Europe's gateway to trade with the East, and a producer of fine glass, while Florence was a capital of textiles. The wealth such business brought to Italy meant large public and private artistic projects could be commissioned and individuals had more leisure time for study. [Wikipedia]

Background Thematics

Can be described as 'living memory' or a culmination of memory and knowledge. What was lost did not remain missing, despite people passing.

Suffering instigated that culmination; they are a 'response' by extent.

The human and other mind is composed of random thoughts and neurons that form a cohesive consciousness. It is not too different for things left behind. Many ecclesial persons were killed over a 131 year timeframe that encompassed the Reformation. Preserving the self and what was lost is an indirect factor. Self-interest correlates to outer factors as basis does to framework.

Their current existence is unlike what the Reformation featured: helplessness. Many convents and monasteries were closed due to then-present turmoil.

Turmoil

Between 1517 and 1648, 15 million people across the expanse of Europe were estimated to have been killed under assumption of heresy. Allegations exceeded class, status, and other apparent defenses.

Men, women, and children were equally subject to punishment, being viewed as uniformly capable of choice.

In Italy, the same was true, because it took many years to eradicate Protestantism. In 1542 a special Inquisition was instituted to suppress Protestantism in Italy, which, with reckless, fanatical fury, punished every appearance of Protestantism with imprisonment, the galleys, the scaffold, and the stake; nevertheless, it did not accomplish its purpose until towards the close of the century. [static1.1.sqspcdn.com]

Violence warning

Racked, Burnt, Sawn asunder, Thrown from rocks, Torn by wild horses, Cut to pieces, Hanged, Drowned, Stabbed, Boiled in oil, Immured and starved, Beheaded, had boiling lead poured down their throats, were thrown on spears, hung up by the ribs, or crucified with their heads downwards. [static1.1.sqspcdn.com]

Raven are believed to be the souls of deceased persons and flight is an escape or tied to departure.

It is significant that caladrius and hercinia, having others’ interests in mind, were documented around the time those conflicts were occurring. Individuals were ‘born’ from that occurrence, setting things into balance to some extent. 'In the absence of life, life resulted' can relate to a cycle.

Although unable to access recollection, individuals are the sum of the knowledge and recollections of people who passed, preserving the fact of those who died. As ‘a person is the sum of recollections’ there can be a collective basis stemming from many people.

Further chronicling can occur through awareness, aside from keeping matters stable ambiently. As most exist in the background and are self-dependent, awareness of the surroundings is advantageous.

Individual/General Characteristics

In philosophical ranges, thought; knowledge; wisdom were promoted contexts in order to do well in life, to promote good for the self and others: while that may be unrelated.

Not malignant as a character; even with dubiousness. Empathy is a norm, although they may retreat from someone for a varying duration if threatened.

Capable, which is a positive trait, even with relative morbidity. They try to do what they can, which, while not always enough, still means possible cheerfulness.

They have a lot of expectations weighing on them. There is not much room for malignancy, as that would forfeit what they gained or have.

Not a volatile individual either, usually.

Subsists off metaphysical factors by inherent nature and existence.

Capability

Echoes of biological fact are often minutely apparent in the surroundings. By extent of this awareness, may be able to avoid or seek out surrounding organisms, yet not infallibly.

What does not fall into the 'living' category may be overlooked more readily, which is also reason for caution in their case: harm; direct or indirect; something possible despite their dubiousness.

Not affected by heat or cold, while that can be an impediment situationally. Could endure temperatures to a considerable extent, as long as physical or direct harm or impediment does not occur concerning their person. While lacking material basis and unable to feel, and to that extent be affected by, extreme climates, can be hurt and possibly cease.

Their body is mentality and "physical harm" offsets consciousness. Direct loss of "self" means mental detriment. Averting from harm is efforted, when applicable.

Not inept in terms of keeping safe: this would have been relatively built on as time passed.

Many overseen ailments require certainty: regardless of harshness to circumstance.

Chemical and energy-based elements lack influence. Acid, fire, electricity, and other detrimental factors 'roll right off'.

That does not exclude physical harm as a risk. Materials are further perishable, meaning aversion from hazardous surroundings in order to preserve cover and necessities. Reversion to a smaller state for discretion and flight may be relevant if loss occurs.

Due to being impervious to energy and chemical harm, Lilium could in relative probability navigate a thunderstorm well.

Considering what complications can occur ambiently or while travelling, this has importance. Conflagrations, lightning strikes, hail, and other environmental or more purposeful factors are relatively resisted.

Retains temperature as an ambient property, which helps with unobtrusiveness. Cannot feel ‘warm’ by extent.

Repels matter and energy, excluding light, air, thought, tone: which are ambiently accrued and utilised passively or by choice.

Due to air being a minute focus, oxygen inadvertently acquired and issued out due to relative lack of necessity, their voice is subtle. They often find it slightly hard to speak due to general limitations.

Lilium may ask for a moment in result, if any pauses occur. They are trying, socially.

While as a norm vocally faint, may still be somewhat direct in wording or tone if finding purpose.

They can see, having apparent eyes, which can be considered a relatively universal context.

Pupils are however lacking. Both those and irises are defining in most organisms, including people. Sight is comprehensive by extent; they can see a considerable amount without moving their eyes.

Their beak (when smaller in scale) does not open either; as that would make it an opening; but they still speak 'normally'.

Air is inadvertently picked up and issued out by extent when making an effort toward verbal discourse.

The space occupied is dual-oriented; but they 'physiologically' are very similar to what they appear to be. Physics are adhered to, albeit not completely.

Although translucent in dim spaces, they still have an appearance otherwise due to repelling light to an extent. There is a gradual shift, depending on the surrounding ambiance.

This may have thematic depth. Most are inherently withdrawn. Overtness or a lack of it generally is by choice; either having risk to some degree.

Structure differs from that of humans, even when overt. Generated cloth however obscures fact.

Evidently has a tail when more evident. This is small, and usually without feathers.

There is a duality in appearance. Mental state defines structure, and they are 'human' mentally, unconscious frameworks relating to a more 'anthro' build.

Capability and appearance correlate. As they appear more 'human' sometimes, that can be a means to blend with expectations. This is unmeant, but important to survival. Being smaller also means more ease at travelling and supporting their own interests. Duality is present in that sense further.

Capability relates to appearance: but should not matter beyond that.

Changes in state and appearance cause alterations in fabric shade or hue. This is unconscious as a factor but has depth.

The character is consciously oriented. It seems like they would adhere to other shades, if correlated to their background. Purple (‘blue’ historically; purple is a newer word) is a religious color, although limited to royalty generally in historical context.

Historic Elements

Starting from 1881, 'purple' became a widespread mourning shade, the dye being more commercially available. People in the Victorian era started with black clothing after a death, which moved to purple and white or other colours eventually.

Lilac is more vibrant; it has sociality to it in connotation. They are not too loud vocally and visuals help. Being warning and guard oriented, that can correlate to outer awareness.

Lilacs signify spring and renewal, besides confidence. Connotations of sociality and remembrance are present.

The meaning of the lilac flower has diversified throughout the ages. Lilacs originated in Southeastern Europe and are a popular part of the Mediterranean culture. They are frequently associated with the Easter holiday, which occurs during the peak of its bloom time. [ftd.com]

Lilac would only be relevant later on, considering that in most images attire is more feminine; and 'purple' was restricted to royalty.

Attire was white in archaic occasions when interactions occurred, white appearing to be a default direction.

In current timeframes, attempting changes in state is more frequent as a decision; but still not constant.

The cloth that results from a ‘molting’ pattern is not permanent and fades, which is advantageous for lack of traces.

This is multi-purpose in use and can last long enough for a wound to close.

Dried blood is only left behind if anyone hurt or dying is interacted with.

Individual Characteristics

They are not a character that would be concerned with appearance by far. May prefer not being overt further.

Appearance does not have much depth beyond capability.

Beyond clothing, water disperses. Can swim but tries to avoid depths for inhibitory or related reasons.

May refuse to remove clothing even if those were soaked, in most cases. Complication may be disregarded if becoming relevant, but hindrance could still be a factor.

Water resistance does not apply to them due to lack of chemical basis. If entering a pool with considerable depth, it is possible that Lilium would drop down to the bottom of the terrain rapidly. This is also a basis for concern. Clothing provides a buffer against that chance, further.

Evidently feels like ambient-temperature air if made contact with; has no skin or anything else material. Solid, but otherwise dubious.

Withdrawnness or reticence is a frequent direction to their character.

They are ‘odd’ in that they made an attempt to out themselves initially. This may have been partly due not being conflicted with during earlier timeframes. Being viewed with fear, injury did not occur.

Attire is literally ‘feathers’. Clothing can be removed, but replacing it is costly.

Can fly, being 'solid' and lightweight further; but as with anything: advantages and disadvantages exist to being smaller-scale.

Wounds are not that permanent usually. While unable to ‘heal’, there can be eventual reversion in a sense. Nothing ‘comes back’ after vanishing but there can be echoes of recollection unconsciously.

There yet would be a relative cost to this. Coherence can falter briefly. Despite that: would try to contend.

Would not be able to ‘recover’ a limb or anything relatedly severe but wounds fade eventually. When unconscious, this happens faster, mentality a basis for a considerable amount.

The severity of harm or loss directly correlates to loss in recollection and coherency. With how much capability relates to recollection, injury is bad on various levels. If lacking recognition of others, there would be probable unease in response.

Feathers lengthen and ‘convert’ into cloth, melding together into structural coherency. These ‘detach’ rapidly, leaving loose hanging articles that can be discarded or utilised. This expends a considerable amount of energy, meaning that an attempt to remain standing often occurs for some moments after.

Cloth was expensive in earlier time frames, which makes capability beneficial in multiple senses.

The material eventually vanishes, but light cloth and other shades are valuable. Purple ('blue' historically) was high end, which can lead to relative benefit. Gauze and bindings are a norm however, their attire torn occasionally to make bandages.

Their whole ‘body’ is thought, memory, and tone. Anything by far expended or lost means a lot missing. Further, anything objectively fatal would be the same as equivalent injury: they could vanish. Being conscious, limits exist. Without a body, only the mind is present. Impediments that hinder thought, knowledge, else are lacking.

Cannot eat, drink, smell, or make an impact by far in regard to leaving traces. Despite being unable to relate to physical necessities, tries; having some understanding of others regardless.

Relative immateriality can symbolically correlate to a lack of understanding of self. While that would not change physiologically, gaining a sense of self could correlate to individualistic contexts in terms of perspective.

If adhering to an appearance long enough, feathers may become evident around their person, the length and width different depending on structural region. While feathers exist by default when small, they are not featherless indefinitely in some chance when ‘humanoid’.

If luminant while feathers are removed, those might retain luminance until vanishing. Like their entire self, feathers are immaterial but solid, the cloth that results from ‘molting’ when switching between states yet material.

As of cloth, if shortened or removed, feathers may shortly or abruptly vanish once separate.

There may be a relative factor regarding defenses when hurt or scared, or otherwise stressed. Digit-based features may relatively lengthen and grow sharper.

Generally, if becoming accurate, that would be a defense-response and tied to mental state. Unless unable to move away, would keep distance when under considerable stress. They are not violent or volatile by inherent choice.

While subjectively ‘scary’, that may have relevance defensively. Stress and otherwise pain are often connected to outside factors.

Self-defense in some manner would be ideal duration altercations.

This relates to a generality where eeriness is a means of defense through intimidation or apparent capability. Defending the self is an inherent response to outside risks; regardless of the individual being threatened.

Being indirectly supportive of others, it would make sense that ‘eeriness’ could be connected to other factors. Historically, being 'scary' was meant to ward off malignant influences.

Able to accurately make incisions without scalpels. Their digits can become acuate; talons technically; which can be beneficial for surgery.

They lack material basis and water; blood runs off, meaning no vectoral transfers or related infection.

Surgery is yet a last resort, often correlated to injury or complications. The effort, time, and blood loss that would result from surgery was historically viewed as better omitted by physicians in most situations.

Beyond the strain of trying to keep others alive causing structural difference, something habituated to through earlier constancy, factors that may result from panic, fear, or stress have relevance.

These gradually revert to prior states in the time following a period of tension.

Stress would have relevance if actual retaliation came into play, whether self-defensive or decided in the interests of others. While not deliberately harmful, not many would not fight back if something happened.

If significantly threatened, may unconsciously take a defensive direction.

Potentially incising the stomach or another vulnerable area of an aggressor would be enough to cause significant delay.

Not being inclined toward harm, evasion and elusory behaviour is yet more habitual.

Help and harm generally are of the same range; capability meaning risk and benefit. Does not overlook this when situationally applicable, which subtly contributes to concern.

Evidently sturdy enough to reset a bone but not enough to accomplish anything extreme. Although strength is not disproportionate, accuracy and capability along with awareness may not be something to overlook.

Bones can withstand between 11 kg to 408 kg of pressure depending on the exact type. Ossein structures such as the arm, wrist, leg, clavicle, and hip are often the most easily injured and can require a cast or bindings in order to mend correctly.

Awareness of surrounding physiological activity is variously dual-sided in benefit and detriment. Despite that injury and other complications can be apparent, they typically would not say anything unless something was given as fact first.

Usually, only within practices are ailments discussed, or they may seem odd at the mention of something present.

Although parasites are often evident; these are not mentioned and further not usually enough to cause concern unless it becomes too much.

“...There is activity in ——’s gut” or related wording may be an occasional self-thought or verbal statement.

May have archaically given other people herbs and compounds for that purpose without mentioning exactly why. Contexts can overlap in regard to medicants; certain species inherently kill and flush out parasites.

Could survive beyond what someone explicitly physical might through lack of means for blood loss or other complications. Yet, they are sentient and this causes related limits.

Depending on the context, their own wounds may be eventually forgotten and 'fade'. Risk still exists over relative durations.

Mind and ‘body’ correlate, meaning disadvantages. A limb or digit, if lost, would not return, which could impede capability to fly.

Anything of direct harm that would normally be fatal would probably be for them, despite differences.

Not immortal, but consistent. If a cease occurred: would not return.

Lilium started with a linen tunic and robe and later utilised the hem for given purposes. That may be why the end of general wear is worn: memory of importance exists; decisions were made that meant a great deal long-term. They tore off the hem to make bandages.

Uncomplicated articles are generally all that are possible: and that has a considerable self-cost as well. Everything is limited; meaning they may stay to how they are overall, for self-guard and other restrictions. 'Rescinds' cloth upon reversion, which disintegrates and fades while not leaving too much evident.

May repurpose resultant attire. Aside from the thread used, these eventually disappear; this can yet be advantageous in various senses.

Structural Factors

Can register somatic contexts but not thought. This includes pain, nausea, and other things that are symptomatic. A relative degree of accuracy for designating illnesses or disorders may exist, if understanding what something involves.

As metaphysical contexts are accrued, vestiges of them exist and are registered briefly. These fade as quickly as complex thought but are registered enough to be remembered reflectively; something which echoes other persons: senses fade, but memory of them linger as fact.

Can only learn information directly via speech and interaction, as anything is passively nullified to block out risk physiologically.

Physiological activity includes emotion-based factors. This is only if within a relative length of others however.

Capable of further discerning moods. Depending on a situation (if in a crowded or busy space with one or more persons) they may know something is awry. Related factors are unlikely to be clear or apparent however through situational uncertainty.

Structural contexts (anatomy warning)

Art by Luramine on TH

Neither gender or sex. Self-uncertainty exists in that regard.

An umbilicus is absent, as are other features.

No organs or orifices exist. While that annuls gore and other content, violence is still detrimental.

They can be considered ‘spectral’ despite solidity.

Cannot reproduce. The idea would be diametrical.

If significantly threatened, maintaining distance would be efforted; which can include reversion to a smaller scale appearance; if not also flight.

Can be considered indefinite. With current habituations, they may be mistaken for female.

Recollections are absent in where or they originated: ‘emptiness’ is ‘bleak’.

Overall alone, and responsible for ‘only’ themselves.

With the fact that minute things consist of senses, tones, or life signs, if nearby enough: they would know if someone's heart was still beating, aside from whether that person was still existent.

Minute (very slight) pain may be apparent, which can vary in connotation depending on surrounding fact. It is usually bad, but it can be an indicator of worse.

There have been Orthodox churches in Italy for centuries. Ties with the Byzantine tradition characterised Italian culture from the end of the unity of the Roman Empire. [tandfonline.com]

Individual Characteristics

Memory and influence can accrue over time; nothing occurs singularly. Salutary and empathetic contexts have relevance by far. Monastic life was involved in the Eastern Churches as a practice, regardless of gender.

The church and its members were viewed with a lens of mysticism, as were folk-healers for a long time. It would make sense that many aspects of their lives; seclusion and contending with communal burdens included; could relate to Lilium and further figures.

Monks, priests and nuns were healers, but further were 'detached' from the material world.

Asexual in orientation. This is not singularly because of lack of sexual direction. The idea would be kept from if prompted.

Ecclesial persons were by doctrine not supposed to have sexual relations. They did a lot to reduce their sexual drives through medicine and practices.

That aspect of priests and nuns also transferred over.

The closest thing to God is 'nothing'.

Death is a transcendent state; relatedly; while bad.

Historically, relevant figures were guides, spiritually and in terms of direct necessities. Memory in some regard having ‘carried over’, other aspects did as well; to personality and perception. Volatility is lacking.

Acting as a ‘guiding light’ has further relevance, capability and related contexts situationally utilised toward aid. Benefiting the interests of the community and humanity.

The people that Lilium 'originated from' were murdered because they were seen as a threat.

What is unknown is often feared, unless nothing can be lost.

Contemporaneously, 'strange beings' coming from elsewhere still adheres to the idea of a domain being overseen by a force (God, in terms of the Church), if not multiple forces.

'Lilium' and other individuals; that is, the contexts of the people who were murdered, despite not wanting to die, lived life toward attempted sanctification, in terms of rejecting the inherent needs of being human.

This correlates to the doctrine of 'mortification of the flesh'.

Content warning

Mortification of the flesh is an act by which an individual or group seeks to mortify or deaden their sinful nature, as a part of the process of sanctification.

In its simplest form, mortification of the flesh can mean merely denying oneself certain pleasures, such as permanently or temporarily abstaining (i.e. fasting), from meat, alcoholic beverages, sexual relations, or an area of life that makes the person's spiritual life more difficult or burdensome. [Wikipedia]

There are horror aspects to this – extremism is a central focus.

"Reprehensible sins of the flesh" were averted through various means. It is a technical denial of inherent human aspects.

Nothing exists that is ‘materialistic’: no hunger, pain, sexual drives, etc.

They wonder about differences, but beyond that, most likely do not find an issue.

A considerable amount is understood indirectly, which is typically enough.

Cannot experience pain or any sensations directly; consciousness and emotion still exists. Empathy allows for the lack of ‘human’ contexts to be moved past: understands needs indirectly.

Ecclesial Information

Priests, nuns, and other persons were expected to forgo many interests, anything that could be considered ‘earthly’ in terms of desire and need is absent. It is a complete detachment from human nature despite recollection remaining. They reached what they were aiming for, in a sense.

It is significant that they are 19-20 in basis, vocal tone and appearance suggesting a related range.

By ruling, lay-persons and novitiates were at that age at a minimum historically.

Younger individuals still joined cloisters and orders despite things occurring. It was better socially in some cases.

Ecclesial Factors | Content Warning

Commonly, after several years as an educanda or resident student, the would-be nun’s formal acceptance was voted on by the professed nuns. The Council of Trent had stipulated this should not happen before age fifteen, though convents and parents found creative ways to secure the girl’s place much earlier. A “loan” of the girl’s dowry, subsequently canceled at the appropriate time, worked nicely. Ultimately, at whatever time it happened, the girl received her novice’s habit and her religious name as part of a formal clothing ceremony attended by family and friends.

During her novitiate year, she was to live apart from the professed nuns while she learned the religious life according to the rule of her particular order. Then the nuns formally voted a second time, to accept her as a “choir” nun. The novice received the black veil of a professed nun and promised to live in perpetual poverty, chastity, and obedience. Nuns and their male superiors seem often to have differed in their interpretation of the first and last of these. Lavish rituals of profession came to rival secular weddings in opulence, though the church hierarchy fought a losing battle to simplify them.

With the reimposition of strict monastic enclosure after the Council of Trent, even some in the church hierarchy recognized the importance of making nuns’ confined, interior world pleasant and attractive. A Milanese convent architect of the late 1500s observed, “They should have agreeable places—gardens, fields, loggias, workrooms, windows that catch the light—but all situated inside. They shouldn’t be locked up like slaves. Enclosed in their convents and churches, they may appropriately enjoy large, comfortable quarters, spacious cloisters, fair gardens, and other necessities of a decent, human life.”

The covered arcades of a central cloister most aptly fit the architect’s requirements. Enclosing a large interior space, open to air and light but cut off from the world, often with gardens and a well at the center, the cloister offered the most convenient place for fresh air and exercise, even in inclement weather. [press.uchicago.edu]

The blend of ‘male and female’ Norbertine elements (religious habits differ between genders; clothing is a mixture of nun and priest wear) is relevant. People were killed regardless of sex and gender.

Possible reasons for dying vary (significant as multiple individuals died through different means, all extremely painful). Illness and torture is realistic. The bubonic plague and other diseases were spread by the Thirty Years War and Protestantism was highly persecuted.

Convents would have been safer concerning disease. The dissolution of convents yet meant turmoil.

Has more positive recollections; those existent are mostly centred around travel, leisure, and occasional passing discussions.

Capable of sleep, while it can take a while to manage that, and may stop easily.

Worldly contexts

Corinne, Angitia, and others are settled between realities and worlds, being aware and adapted to given factors.

In the case of Angitia, being ‘human’, she has inherent capability but can be seen.

Women were turned into gorgon in myth; and could be seen; which was purposeful potentially.

Being able to look others in the eye and turn them to stone is advantageous defensively.

Angitia is a descendant of relevant figures in myth, pretending to be human as others in her ancestry did.

Her mother was highly unusual, considering how few individuals are still living.

It is significant that women, being frequently lower socially, were more correlated to being witches or arcanists, despite that men could be considered powerful similarly.

When alone and isolated from others, else is turned to, not without idealism. Being acquainted with ‘strange beings’ means learning.

That itself might have been passed from person to person as knowledge.

Being executed for being powerful enough to defend oneself is a frequent theme historically.

As much as others are given consideration; and effort toward support is frequented, not dying themselves is an occasional concern. Avoiding others is important in that regard; awareness is multi-sided in basis and purpose.

History: Plague and Medicine

Responses to the Plague by Italian Cities

The plague ravaged large cities and provincial towns in northern and central Italy from 1629 to 1631, killing more than 45,000 people in Venice alone and wiping out more than half the population of cities like Parma and Verona. But strikingly, some communities were spared.

In fact, the northern Italian town of Ferrara managed to prevent even a single death from the plague after the year 1576—even as neighboring communities were devastated. How did they do it? Critical in the city's success, records suggest, were border controls, sanitary laws and personal hygiene.

{Starting in 1347}, Italian cities gradually began to take proactive public health measures to isolate the sick, quarantine possible carriers and restrict travel from affected regions, says John Henderson, a professor of Italian Renaissance history at Birbeck, University of London, and author of Florence Under Siege: Surviving Plague in an Early Modern City.

Over the next three centuries, plague outbreaks were a regular occurrence in Italy’s densely populated cities, prompting increasingly coordinated and sophisticated responses. While Henderson says that the same general set of anti-plague measures were taken in cities across Italy, the town of Ferrara, population approximately 30,000, offers a fascinating success story.

A team of researchers at the University of Ferrara dug through municipal archives and historical manuscripts to uncover a Renaissance-era approach to “integrated disease management.” They credit Ferrara’s remarkable success to a combination of strict border surveillance, aggressive public sanitation and rigorous personal hygiene regimens that tapped the natural antimicrobial properties of herbs, oils and even scorpion and snake venom.

Ferrara is a picturesque walled city situated along a branch of the Po River halfway between Padua and Bologna, both badly affected by plague in 1630. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ferrara is distinguished for having some of the first paved roads in 1375 and a municipal sewer system since 1425.

Starting in the 15th century, Henderson says, large Italian cities like Venice and Florence stayed in constant communication with smaller towns like Ferrara to track the spread of new plague outbreaks. The information was used to set threat levels and coordinate public health responses.

In Ferrara, the highest threat level meant closing all but two of the city gates and posting permanent surveillance teams composed of wealthy noblemen, city officials, physicians and apothecaries. Anyone arriving at the city gates needed to carry identification papers called Fedi (“proofs”) to ensure they had arrived from a plague-free zone. Then they would be screened for any signs of disease. [history.com]

In 1546, the Italian physician Girolamo Fracastoro published an influential text on contagion in which he took this theory a step further. [history.com]

History of Monastic Medicine

Under monastic medicine refers to "the 6th to 12th century medicine, which was widely practiced in the West of monks". Monastery medicine is thus part of medieval medicine and is based primarily on phytotherapy. The term, previously described with the terms "monastic medicine", "monastic medicine" and "clerical medicine", was coined because the hospitals were operated by the monasteries since the early Middle Ages. Monks and nuns had a basic knowledge of the healing effects of herbs and medicinal plants.

After the collapse of the Western Roman Empire and the uncertainties of the newly forming Christian culture in Europe, there were upheavals in culture and civilization, including the disappearance of the medical system that had existed until then, the medicine of antiquity. While ancient Greek medicine lived on in Byzantine medicine, only fragments could be saved in Latin Western Europe.

In medical history, the period from the early Middle Ages to the High Middle Ages is referred to as monastery medicine. The main phase lasted from the 8th to the middle of the 12th century. During this time, medical care in Europe was mainly in the hands of monks and nuns. In the West, medicine was considered a craft and applied theology at this time, there was no training for doctors outside of the monasteries. Diseases were considered to be sent by God, including epidemics such as the plague. Healing without God's help was considered impossible.

The monks and nuns had scientific and medicinal literature at their disposal (e.g. with the extensive work of Isidore of Seville, which is available in many monasteries), gathered experience in dealing with medicinal herbs and passed on their knowledge within the respective monasteries.

One of the first medical universities was founded in Bologna in 1111, followed by Montpellier in 1187, then Paris. The medical license was introduced in the 13th century. In the time of the Renaissance, monastery medicine (also known as Presidential Medicine or Pre-Salernitan Medicine) gradually lost primacy over lay healers. Albertus Magnus tried to combine the knowledge of monastic medicine with medicine.

Due to the Reformation, many monasteries in Northern Europe were closed, but new ones emerged during the Counter-Reformation. During this time the monastery pharmacies were built, in which medicinal herbs were mainly sold.

The healers in the monasteries collected preserved medical works by ancient authors, copied them and built on this knowledge. The most important ancient work on herbal medicine was the materia medica (medicine) by the Greek doctor Dioscurides, which comprises five volumes and describes remedies primarily of plant, but also of mineral and animal origin.

In the 11th century the monk Odo Magdunensis wrote the work Macer floridus, which became a standard work of herbal medicine in all of Central Europe and was as well known at that time as the writings of Hildegard von Bingen, whose herbal medicine received little attention in the Middle Ages. The work describes almost 80 medicinal plants and the effects attributed to them. In the High Middle Ages, a medical school was founded in Salerno, where a number of medical works were created, including Circa instans in the 12th century, which treated around 270 plants.

The Garden of Health, written by the doctor Wonnecke von Kaub in 1485, became even more important in German-speaking countries. Sources included the Macer floridus and the Circa instans. The book was reprinted several times and served again as a source for other herbal books of the 16th century, such as von Rößlin 1533, Lonitzer 1551 and Tabernaemontanus 1588. [second.wiki/wiki/klostermedizin]

History of the Norbertine Order

The order was founded in 1120. Saint Norbert had made various efforts to introduce a strict form of canonical life in various communities of canons in Germany; in 1120 he was working in the now-extinct Ancient Diocese of Laon, in Picardy, northeastern France. There, in a rural place called Prémontré, he and thirteen companions established a monastery to be the cradle of a new order. As they were canons regular, they followed the Rule of St. Augustine, but with supplementary statutes that made their life one of great austerity. Common prayer and celebration of the Eucharist was to be the sustaining dynamic of the community.

In 1126, when the order received papal approbation by Pope Honorius II, there were nine houses; others were established in quick succession throughout western Europe, so that at the middle of the fourteenth century there were some 1,300 monasteries for men and 400 for women. The Norbertines played a predominant part in the conversion of the Wends and the bringing of Christianity to the territories around the Elbe and the Oder. In time, mitigations and relaxations emerged, and these gave rise to reforms and semi-independent congregations within the Order.

The Norbertines arrived in England about 1143, first at Newhouse in Lincoln, England; before the dissolution under Henry VIII there were 35 houses. Soon after their arrival in England, they founded Dryburgh Abbey in the Borders area of Scotland, which was followed by other communities at Whithorn Priory, Dercongal Abbey and Tongland Abbey all in the Borders area, as well as Fearn Abbey in the northern part of the nation. Like most orders they were almost completely devastated by the successive onslaughts of the Reformation, French Revolution, and Napoleon, but then experienced a revival in the 19th century.

The Order has several abbeys of women who, though technically called canonesses, follow the life of an enclosed religious order and are therefore more commonly termed Norbertine nuns. Like the Norbertine communities for men, those for women are autonomous. Unusually, within the religious communities of the Catholic Church, the Norbertine Order has always seen the spiritual life of the canonesses as being on an equal footing with that of its priests and lay brothers. In the Middle Ages, the Premonstratensians even had a few double monasteries, where men and women lived in cloisters located next to each other as part of the same abbey, the communities demonstrating their unity by sharing the church building. Today, it is common for a foundation of canonesses to have links not only with other canonesses, but also with a community of canons.

Since Norbertine abbeys (and most priories) are autonomous, practices and apostolates are different, depending on the needs of the local Church. Some houses are contemplative in character whilst others are highly active in pastoral ministry. However, each is guided by the Rule of Saint Augustine and the Constitutions established by the General Chapter, which is held every 6 years.

The general Chapter includes representatives from both male and female communities. The head of the Order, termed Abbot General, resides in Rome, and he is assisted in his duties by the Definitors (High Council) as well as commissions established for various aspects of the Order's life such as liturgy and inter-abbey communications. [Wikipedia]

The choice of the Norbertine religious habit caused some lively disputes in its 12th-century day. Monks then wore unbleached wool dyed black. Canons regular—members of ministry-oriented rather than cloistered orders—wore fine white linen. St. Norbert himself wore a tunic, belt and cape of undyed wool, a poor man’s garment made from the cheapest material available in his native Germany, where flocks of sheep were numerous.

This unorthodox combination of a traditionally monastic fabric with a traditionally clerical color spawned great controversy and set the Norbertines apart. While no longer controversial, the Norbertine habit still does distinguish clearly members of this ancient order. [norbertines.org]

Attire is technically 'feathers', which can be interpreted to explain why hercinia and caladrius were described as 'white-plumed' in medieval and later texts. The linen is white by default, at least going by interpretation. Texts might have focused on cloth shade, given the importance to that historically.

Historically, linen was a frequent cloth across cultures and classes as it was easy to obtain in many localities.

Linen offsets moisture, including that from sweat and wounds, the fibers allowing the fabric to dry quickly by exposing chemicals to the air.

This adds to its antibacterial qualities, bacteria having less means to thrive. Although it can hold dye well as a fabric, that aspect is generally irrelevant.

As time passes, fact gradually dissipates; the past consists of more than the present. Many people and works were lost during earlier eras in terms of knowledge, time and events causing much. Not only people were lost, but the cognition they held that could have proven advantageous.

Around two decades passed before inherent direction changed through a different encounter. The time would not have been summer; or the humidity would have been too severe for efforts to lead that traveller; meaning spring or fall had relevance.

“A journey is a fragment of hell.” Awliyái Efendi (1611-1679)

To get from one place to another in the sixteenth century, people could go by foot, horse, or cart. The options were limited and no matter their choice, it was slow. Those who went by foot could make 20 to 30 miles a day depending on the conditions. By horse, a traveler could go 30 to 40 miles a day. By cart or carriage, distance covered could be much less because of the deplorable conditions of most roads. While in or near the city, a traveler could expect to find traversable, often paved, roads. But outside the city roads were not well maintained. This was because of years of feudalism that left no single authority to manage a system of roads. Also, petty warfare made it advantageous for small communities to leave roads in disrepair so that they could not be easily attacked. The result was narrow, bumpy roads that quickly became mud when it rained or were nothing more than semi-trampled paths.

If a sixteenth-century traveler successfully traversed the muddy, unmaintained roads, there were various other dangers that might have stopped them in their tracks. Treacherous river fords, for instance, frequently turned travelers around or forced them to find a new route. Sometimes there were bridges. However, bridges were often unsafe leading some travelers to ford the rivers even where bridges existed. Another danger to many European travelers were the Alps. Crossing Europe’s tallest mountain range was not taken lightly and never done without some assistance. At any given time, summer or winter, a storm could move through, killing any number of wayfarers.

The list of dangers and inconveniences for sixteenth-century European travelers could go on for many pages, but the last that will be mentioned here is disease. The {Bubonic Plague} was at its height in Europe in the middle of the thirteenth century, killing about one third of the European population. But the plague that caused the {epidemics}, did not go away for many hundreds of years. Travelers across Europe in the sixteenth century had to be careful to avoid plague-infested areas while inn-keepers and city-dwellers had to keep plague-infested travelers out. In Venice, for instance, travelers were required to obtain a “bolletta” certifying freedom from plague before they could enter the city. If a traveler failed to obtain a “bolletta” or could not guarantee freedom from plague, they had to "far la contumacia," go into quarantine for forty days. [historythroughfiction.com/blog/travel]

Use of Hawthorn in Europe

Hawthorn is at its most prominent in the landscape when it blossoms during May. One of the most popular of its many vernacular names is the May-tree. As such, it is the only British plant which is named after the month in which it blooms. ‘Thorn’ is also the most common tree found in English place names. It is the tree most frequently mentioned in Anglo-Saxon boundary charters. It has many associations with May Day festivities. Though the tree now flowers around the middle of the month, it flowered much nearer the beginning of the month. This was before the introduction of the Gregorian calendar in 1752.

People used the blossoms for garlands. They also cut leafy branches and set them in the ground outside houses. These so-called May bushes were decorated with local wildflowers. Using the blossoms for decorations outside was allowed. But there was a strong taboo against bringing hawthorn into the house. In the early 1980s the Folklore Society’s survey of ‘unlucky’ plants revealed that 23% of the items referred to hawthorn. This was more than twice as many instances as the second most unlucky plant. Across Britain there was the belief that bringing hawthorn blossom into the house would lead to illness and death. Adults would scold hapless children for innocently decorating the home with the flowers.

Medieval folk also asserted that the smell of hawthorn blossoms was just like the smell of the Great Plague in London. Botanists later discovered the reason for this. The chemical trimethylamine present in hawthorn blossom is also formed in decaying animal tissue. In the past, when corpses were in the house for several days before burial, people would have been very familiar with the smell of death. So it is hardly surprising that hawthorn blossoms were so unwelcome in the house.

It is possible that some hawthorn folklore may have originated for the related Midland hawthorn. The latter tree may well have been commoner during the early Middle Ages. Midland hawthorn blossom gives off much more of an unpleasant scent of death soon after it is cut. It also blooms slightly earlier than hawthorn. Its blossoms would therefore have been more reliably available for May Day celebrations.

In spite of the above taboo, the leaves were eaten and were commonly referred to as bread and cheese. People used the blossom and berries to make wines and jellies. Decoctions of the flowers and leaves were also used to stabilise blood pressure. The strong, close-grained wood is good for carving and people used it for making tool handles and other small household items. Probably its greatest practical use to people has been as hedging.

Britain’s most famous hawthorn is the Holy Thorn of Glastonbury. Legend tells of how Joseph of Arimathea, the uncle of the Virgin Mary, arrived at a hill overlooking Glastonbury Tor. With him were a few disciples and two sacred vessels containing the blood and sweat of Jesus. Where he thrust his staff into the ground it sprouted and grew into a thorn tree. Though the original is obviously not there any more, one of its supposed descendants does still stand on the hill. Other offspring grown from cuttings can be found around Glastonbury and further afield. [treesforlife.org.uk]

Documentary evidence proves that there were hedges in existence in AD 800 which can still be seen today. This evidence from Anglo-Saxon charters has been used to develop the technique of hedgerow dating, which is based on the number of shrubby species in a 30 yard length of hedge. The problem in trying to look back before AD800 is that there is no documentary evidence available for Britain, and hedgerow dating by species number becomes more difficult to substantiate. Another method is to look at archaeological evidence.

As Rackham indicates (1986), there are two archaeological sites so far discovered which suggest the presence of hedgerows in Britain in the Roman period. At Bar Hill Roman Fort in Dumbartonshire, a ditch was found under the fort which had been partly infilled with bundles of hawthorn. The hawthorn showed the remains of growth which indicated that it had been cut two or three years previous to the date when it was cut and put in the ditch. This could be evidence of hedge management. At Farmoor in Oxfordshire, waterlogged deposits of blackthorn, hawthorn and rose may indicate the site of a hedge.

A survey of prehistoric and Roman iron agricultural implements in Britain (Morgan Evans, in Watt and Buckley, 1994) showed that heavy billhooks and lighter pruning tools were in use, possibly for cutting leaves for fodder, or for hedge trimming. Modern types of billhooks were in existence before the end of the Iron Age.

Along with literary evidence from Roman times of hedges in Italy and Flanders, this archaeological evidence indicates a strong possibility that there were hedges in Roman Britain.

Possible archaeological evidence goes back even farther, to the Bronze Age. At Shaugh Moor on Dartmoor, water- logged remains of hawthorn and rose were found, having been apparently cut and placed in a ditch. The hawthorn was 15 years old when cut. Split oak, possibly part of a fence and gateway were found, along with hoofprints which showed that the boundary was stockproof. The technology and techniques of coppicing go back as far as the Neolithic period, so hedges may have a very long history. [conservationhandbooks.com]

Hawthorn is a May-June blooming flower, while it smells like decaying material (meat). Alongside that fact, the tree has medicinal contexts that were well-recognised historically. That might have been one of the first few things recognised, both as scenery and as general context.

Came into existence near a hawthorn tree somewhere close to Verona Italy, a frequent species around that area, due to long historic use as hedging.

A sense of consciousness and coherency gained on itself during a rapid transition into existence. Confusion and scrutiny occurred shortly after: the surroundings given more thought as awareness drifted beyond given fact.

Familiarity and unfamiliarity interspacing would have been one basis for uncertainty. While recognised, everything was otherwise unknown.

Not everything is ideal or opportune. That was realised shortly, even with caution taken in moving forward. There was a neutral wariness at first, but that gained more depth as time passed. Experience brings sturdiness and caution.

They did not know where they were, and that was reason enough, at first, to be careful.

Appearance was 'automatic', but in the sense that inherent basis and understanding caused self-definition. Everything known was what the self consisted of and fact resulted.

Knows that others might perceive them as subjectively eerie. This was an awareness built on through encounters in archaic timeframes, not all that were crossed paths with assuming altruism. This is overall ignored currently for a number of reasons.

Vocal and Gender Elements

At first their perception was absent concerning gender; there was only 'the self and others perceived' in regard to names and identity, as the self does not think in third person usually.

Vocal range inherently alternated between a 'masculine' and 'feminine' voice.

Although it could not be verified, those would correlate to persons long since gone.

Outer influences and interactions earlier drew them more toward a 'masculine' perspective and by extent vocal tone.

Due to a considerable amount happening that was painful, and much being left behind as things continued to change alienatingly, there was an unconscious choice to move away from that perspective as the years passed adrift, which is why they currently sound 'female'.

While the scenery would have remained the same, the people would have not. Eventually they were viewed as a stranger.

Attempts to avert from decision had happened for a while through attempts to relocate, but that could not last indefinitely.

They waited until the earlier hours, before taking a walk. A duration of thought happened, Lilium eventually taking to the sky.

Their residence was left as it was; and when the owner never came back, the contents were eventually distributed. Fact faded into historical context.

About 350 years passed after leaving everything behind. Others were spoken to in that time intermittently, which was viewed as 'normal' or hallucination. In current timeframes, cannot be overall perceived for some unknown reason.

Along with other liturgical responsibilities, choirs (male and female) were historically a frequent part of ecclesial living.

Their voice falls somewhere around a tenor or soprano where descants are concerned.

Ecclesial chant contexts

The female choirs often sang behind the walls of their cloisters, which, alike to the male choirs, attracted attention through the evident proficiency to their song. This was bolstered by an expanding trend of polyphony chant, as opposed to Gregorian. Despite being shut off from the outside world in essence, the cloisters within Italy (during the 1500s) were renowned for the music heard from behind the dividing walls. [press.uchicago.edu]

The word "soprano" comes from the Italian word sopra (above, over, on top of) as the soprano is the highest pitch human voice, often given to the leading female roles in operas. "Soprano" refers mainly to women, but it can also be applied to men; "sopranist" is the term for a male countertenor able to sing in the soprano vocal range.

The term "soprano" is also based on the Latin word superius which, like soprano, referred to the highest pitch vocal range of all human voice types. The word superius was especially used in choral and other multi-part vocal music between the 13th and 16th centuries. [Wikipedia]

The name "tenor" derives from the Latin word tenere, which means "to hold". As Fallows, Jander, Forbes, Steane, Harris and Waldman note in the "Tenor" article at Grove Music Online:

In polyphony between about 1250 and 1500, the [tenor was the] structurally fundamental (or 'holding') voice, vocal or instrumental; by the 15th century it came to signify the male voice that sang such parts.

All other voices were normally calculated in relation to the tenor, which often proceeded in longer note values and carried a borrowed Cantus firmus melody. Until the late 16th-century introduction of the contratenor singers, the tenor was usually the highest voice, assuming the role of providing a foundation. It was also in the 18th century that "tenor" came to signify the male voice that sang such parts. Thus, for earlier repertoire, a line marked 'tenor' indicated the part's role, and not the required voice type; indeed, even as late as the eighteenth century, partbooks labelled 'tenor' might contain parts for a range of voice types. [Wikipedia]

May decline the notion to try vocal displays; not a forefront individual.

Did not take part in stornello (a form of poetry that originated in Tuscany that can be paralleled to a rap battle, in which contestants insulted each other until failing or losing the crowd's interest) when visiting taverns or osterie. Although often more crowded than other locations, that did allow for ease in being overlooked. May have pretended to be drunk on occasion despite this, by relevant necessity.

Horror

Regulates context, notion; tone; else: ambient metaphysical influence.

Factors aggregate eventually and dormancy is subjective. Individuals indirectly lessen chance for contexts to fester or accrue.

Nothing ‘established’ is affected by this, only stray things. This is a passive effect; and would not be apparent except for relative capability where relative awareness is concerned. Nothing is lost.

In terms of individualism, basis would not be recalled beyond general knowledge. Self-preservation exists on an inherent level, which includes further ambience.

Inherently knew enough to understand their surroundings, and to be aware of self-preservation.

Knew how to speak comprehensively as well. While odd, this echoes how raven were believed to be coherent, and 'drifting souls' left behind after given deaths.

Usually phenomena is just dormant thought; notion; else in the air. Yet realistically (more-so during hardship), depending on surrounding events there may have been uncommon ‘occurrences’ where this dormancy turned around. Human and other influence tends to collect over time; while ‘eerie’ in itself. This can become concentrated, more often during worse timeframes.

Harshness tends to cause a want for ‘else’, which is not always ideal: worse tending to bring worse. Occurred from ‘loss’ and reflected that in terms of being ‘immaterial’; shades of life, loss, and continuation.

Pain and sorrow are emotions that stem from want for something; usually a return to normalcy, or for something to come back.

While not exactly the same as what was lost, they still in a sense are a result of that loss.

Their basis being ‘absence’, lacks relative depth and drive. Yet consciousness still is present through the fact of groundwork.

Despite lacking materiality, still consists of memory; tone; else: which grounds them by extent and causes depth.

Lacked understanding beyond general contexts, but was cognisant enough for caution, beyond rationality and regard.

Continuation despite the fact of adversity; as further depth.

void(e n.(1) [1398-1500]
1 - (c) abstinence from food, hunger.
2 - (a) The absence of a desire; (b) in ~, in vain.
3 - An avoidance or a prevention of sickness;— ?error for avoiding ger.
[quod.lib.umich.edu]

The world is a 'closed circle', and while human populaces are consolidations of activity, there is consciousness and activity everywhere and that also has relevance.

The outer limits (wilds) are where people often went in mythological stories to find solutions beyond what they understood or knew, despite the risks involved. Being distant is a thematic that is significant itself; death separates and populations are widely dispersed. Being distant from other individuals reflects in multiple regards on actual corax behaviour and other assumed elements.

Human populations are limited in spacing and often very concentrated further, which can be problematic itself.

People often cause more than anything, as a given.

They are not very materially oriented, being more self-interested, and that relates to lack of material hindrances in terms of travel.

Divides are relevant in multiple senses. Aside from an often decision toward maintaining distance, individuals cannot become ill or spread disease.

There is a technical basis and theme in separation between inner and outer thought.

Matter and energy are overall kept outside of the space occupied and aside from flux in gain and loss, the self is meant to stay relatively consistent.

Beyond discerning living individuals, avoiding related possible threats can be attempted as well, which was an overall focus while on their own; despite sometimes-fallibility.

In the limited scope this awareness encompasses, anyone already dead may be overlooked or bypassed, nothing being evident or possible, while unlikely to be (often) relevant in modern timeframes.

Reserve as a habit gained on itself over time through various factors; unless there was reason to warn others of something or someone, uncertainty and related lack of basis for concern would mean that they remain 'silent' most of the time about contexts (if aware of things; a number of factors possibly making that null), and in-narrative wording as well.

If actually saying something in a dangerous situation, in some chances it would already be too late.

May be more adept at a 'search and recovery' context in terms of forewarning: while unlikely unless someone was lost.

May stand as owl-like in flight: silent. Their solidity is not material. If not for generated clothing when more overt; may be indiscernible audibly.

When smaller-scale, distance can be crossed more easily through flight. In conjunction, ‘airs’ are picked up and annulled. They do not realise this; while still correlative in benefit.

Religious persons at the time lived by a doctrine of self-denial and attempted sanctification. It may be more likely that members of orders tried and killed by the Reformation were relevant to 'caladrius’ around that timeframe.

Individuals often appear on the periphery of worse occurrences.

Individuals serve as 'warnings' for events and can be seen as 'harbingers' from an external view. This does not differ from raven being perceived as omens historically.

Individuals may have acted as sentinels along towns in prior timeframes, knowing if something strange came along. If something is biological or ‘flesh’, that would be apparent usually. Hostility is averted from, but they would not be against defending themselves.

Knives were not often used, but were relevant as inventory.

In forests, obscurity makes it more difficult for most individuals to tell if something is lurking, which correlates to telling others to hurry or leave.

Further Horror

In romance stories and folklore, whole islands appeared in and disappeared out of existence, aside from other things that should not have come into being. Monsters, paths, etc.

It was much more chaotic before things started to settle.

Having occurred later after factors were abating, as a lot of metaphysical contexts built up over the years before the medieval era, attesting to ‘evil spirits’ being a norm until then in belief, nothing relevant would have been crossed paths with.

Over some centuries that excess abated, ‘raven’ (Lilium and other individuals) gradually caused equilibrium ambiently. Many ‘strange things’ were slain by people, which factored into relevancies.

Being immaterial and empty, except for memory and cognition; there was/is no basis for pain outside of mental contexts. They experienced that later, gradually, but did not encounter anything that could be considered visceral in terms of living and suffering.

Individuals fulfill a niche role and necessity ambiently. A considerable amount happens actively that does not quite go away. Various sensations, tones, and other factors are visceral and similarly would be material, being connected to the body and relevant processes.

Influence causes a lot gradually. Individuals forestall and may appear as ‘harbingers’ for worse resulting by the extent of human and other life. Contexts tend to fester if left alone long enough. Rapid differences would be chaotic. While things still happen; it is gradual and intermittent.

Individuals are generally (in realism) not murderous: more nondescript and self-interested than to be overt. This is aside from empathy being relevant. Most can be considered more background figures than obtrusive; traces are not quite left behind unless actively interacting with other individuals.

With capability to register pain and activity from a relative distance, it may generally be apparent through awareness alongside knowledge of physiology how the most harm or mend could occur. Awareness of activity is unconscious typically, although the physiological depth of surrounding organisms is regardless often evident.

Situational realism and empathy make the decision to cause injury very unlikely.

As matter and ‘matter’ disperses through decomposition, states of dormancy and activity exist variously. Relevant factors are ambiently picked up and annulled, repurposed briefly to cloth and other material by individuals. Dormancy is maintained longer than it might otherwise.

In various senses they could be called ‘void’, not only in terms of being ‘unoccupied space’. Things are cleared and regulated; factors from life and living kept from aggregating into worse.

Lilium and others can be paralleled to ‘white blood cells’, ambiently removing the chance of hazardous factors.

Consistently accrues ambient factors, regulating the ‘air’ by extent. This is an unconscious or involuntary determinant, which is beneficial on multiple sides.

If in a location where nothing exists ambiently, would not be as durable regarding injury (which is not a good path to take narratively by far).

There is a consistent voidance; a (re)cycle essentially.

Their cloth (which is converted from solid and immaterial feathers) is material evidently but does not remain long, being comprised of ambient factors.

Their entire frame removes factors. A digestive system and other organs are not functionally necessary.

Structure coincided into what it is in terms of functionality, factors building into a consequence. Nothing happens without purpose on some level, direct or indirect. Considering basis, their own base components shaped into what resulted because of inherent factors. There was no error beyond the cause: mass death.

Cellular aspects were unknown in Renaissance timeframes (mostly; there were Greek persons who theorised atoms and other things). It is not necessary for something to be remembered for it to exist or have happened.

More concisely, down to bone marrow and other aspects, echoes of activity correlate thematically.

It is missing from their structure, but a semblance is relevant by extent of form.

Cells work; and leave behind fact. Those do not have to be known inherently.

White Blood Cell Information

White blood cells, also called leukocytes or leucocytes, are cells of the immune system that are involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders. White blood cells include three main subtypes; granulocytes, lymphocytes and monocytes.

All white blood cells are produced and derived from multipotent cells in the bone marrow known as hematopoietic stem cells. Leukocytes are found throughout the body, including the blood and lymphatic system. All white blood cells have nuclei, which distinguishes them from the other blood cells, the anucleated red blood cells (RBCs) and platelets. The different white blood cells are usually classified by cell lineage (myeloid cells or lymphoid cells). White blood cells are part of the body's immune system. They help the body fight infection and other diseases. Types of white blood cells are granulocytes (neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils), and agranulocytes (monocytes, and lymphocytes (T cells and B cells)). Myeloid cells (myelocytes) include neutrophils, eosinophils, mast cells, basophils, and monocytes. Monocytes are further subdivided into dendritic cells and macrophages. Monocytes, macrophages, and neutrophils are phagocytic. Lymphoid cells (lymphocytes) include T cells (subdivided into helper T cells, memory T cells, cytotoxic T cells), B cells (subdivided into plasma cells and memory B cells), and natural killer cells. Historically, white blood cells were classified by their physical characteristics (granulocytes and agranulocytes), but this classification system is less frequently used now. Produced in the bone marrow, white blood cells defend the body against infections and disease. An excess of white blood cells is usually due to infection or inflammation. Less commonly, a high white blood cell count could indicate certain blood cancers or bone marrow disorders.

The number of leukocytes in the blood is often an indicator of disease, and thus the white blood cell count is an important subset of the complete blood count. The normal white cell count is usually between 4 × 109/L and 1.1 × 1010/L. In the US, this is usually expressed as 4,000 to 11,000 white blood cells per microliter of blood. White blood cells make up approximately 1% of the total blood volume in a healthy adult, making them substantially less numerous than the red blood cells at 40% to 45%. However, this 1% of the blood makes a large difference to health, because immunity depends on it. An increase in the number of leukocytes over the upper limits is called leukocytosis. It is normal when it is part of healthy immune responses, which happen frequently. It is occasionally abnormal, when it is neoplastic or autoimmune in origin. A decrease below the lower limit is called leukopenia. This indicates a weakened immune system.

The name "white blood cell" derives from the physical appearance of a blood sample after centrifugation. White cells are found in the buffy coat, a thin, typically white layer of nucleated cells between the sedimented red blood cells and the blood plasma. The scientific term leukocyte directly reflects its description. It is derived from the Greek roots leuk- meaning "white" and cyt- meaning "cell". The buffy coat may sometimes be green if there are large amounts of neutrophils in the sample, due to the heme-containing enzyme myeloperoxidase that they produce.

All white blood cells are nucleated, which distinguishes them from the anucleated red blood cells and platelets. Types of leukocytes can be classified in standard ways. Two pairs of broadest categories classify them either by structure (granulocytes or agranulocytes) or by cell lineage (myeloid cells or lymphoid cells). These broadest categories can be further divided into the five main types: neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, lymphocytes, and monocytes. These types are distinguished by their physical and functional characteristics. Monocytes and neutrophils are phagocytic. Further subtypes can be classified.

Granulocytes are distinguished from agranulocytes by their nucleus shape (lobed versus round, that is, polymorphonuclear versus mononuclear) and by their cytoplasm granules (present or absent, or more precisely, visible on light microscopy or not thus visible). The other dichotomy is by lineage: Myeloid cells (neutrophils, monocytes, eosinophils and basophils) are distinguished from lymphoid cells (lymphocytes) by hematopoietic lineage (cellular differentiation lineage). Lymphocytes can be further classified as T cells, B cells, and natural killer cells.

Neutrophils are the most abundant white blood cell, constituting 60-70% of the circulating leukocytes. They defend against bacterial or fungal infection. They are usually first responders to microbial infection; their activity and death in large numbers form pus. They are commonly referred to as polymorphonuclear (PMN) leukocytes, although, in the technical sense, PMN refers to all granulocytes. They have a multi-lobed nucleus, which consists of three to five lobes connected by slender strands. This gives the neutrophils the appearance of having multiple nuclei, hence the name polymorphonuclear leukocyte. The cytoplasm may look transparent because of fine granules that are pale lilac when stained. Neutrophils are active in phagocytosing bacteria and are present in large amount in the pus of wounds. These cells are not able to renew their lysosomes (used in digesting microbes) and die after having phagocytosed a few pathogens. Neutrophils are the most common cell type seen in the early stages of acute inflammation. The average lifespan of inactivated human neutrophils in the circulation has been reported by different approaches to be between 5 and 135 hours. [Wikipedia]

Senses and phobic notions that aggregated

Harvestman with 'frills' or 'tendrils' that spread out to reach prey or spear them; while the layers allow it to float on water or glide briefly.
A long series of sticks, wound into a full cable. There would be vague 'eyes' and 'stomachs' along various sections, due to the collective and symbiotic literal tie-together. If broken, there would be sharp spikes sticking and projected out in a defense or offensive effort.
Puff balls that look like cotton drifting, but that contain minute nerve networks and small imperceptible insect legs at the bottom of that organism. These congregate, and choke or try to choke the individual being clung to.
A mist of microorganisms that appear like water drops. Other normal fog is where this normally occurs: marsh and mires typical. People breathing in relevant phenomena become disoriented and bogged down, a sense of being underwater or beneath murk eventually relevant. Psychologically this can catch up, whether finding it impossible to continue or wandering into actual bogs and sinking.
A small mouse-like organism with spines sticking out of its sides and back, the short tail lined with further quills. These are bone and metal, coated with rust and blood from people they scurried under. Stepping on one is very painful, and they sometimes become stuck.
Grass-like stalks that wrap around legs of other organisms and trip or drag them down to the ground. These appear similar to reeds, albeit the bulb is not quite a root, instead a mass of muscle. Nerves expand out into the soil beneath.
Sand that shifts and seems to create patterns that reflect nearby scenery. Glass sometimes results from this, the reflections not exactly what is expected. Miniature formations sometimes appear further, jagged typically. Looking closer makes it seem like they can have tiny legs, usually crawling.
Ice that does not melt after a snowfall. The area around it remains cold consistently, warmth pulled from the air. Remaining around it too long causes frostbite.
Dim lights that drift through the air and seem to cluster when making contact with each other. If existing indefinitely, the heat generated from those resulting orbs can be searing. Despite resembling fireflies, there is a constant effulgence.
Stones that collapse with the wind. The factors, apparent dust, that they consist of reform into something else later. Becoming disoriented with the change in scenery may occur if already wayward.
A heart with feathered wings branching out from it. Floats and drifts freely. May compound with others into a larger organism. May compound with present organisms parasitically.
A virus-shaped arachnid. The cube section rotates panoramically. Rapid in motion. An 'injection needle' may extend from the centre to pierce anything clung to. The results of this are dubious but often hazardous.

Social Factors

Inspired by the raven at the Tower of London, and further a plaque read there. Several years passed and I built on their character, interpreting legends and folklore to a general lore.

If the raven present there ever left, the Tower would fall. As a heavily fortified location historically, it could be said that everything else would have fallen.

The raven at that historical site are not related to this narrative, although practices of keeping raven parallel understanding of defense.

Rookeries were a frequent element correlated to landowning agricultural families. The open expanses of land that surrounded buildings attracted colonies of various species.

Viewed as good omens, it was not permitted to harm relevant avians who went freely around villas and other locations.

The abandonment of a location often signaled worse premonitions, a belief which correlates to records dating back to the 1600s or prior.

Individuals are recycling ‘worse things’ that result from existence, keeping factors dormant.

It could be said that is a relatively universal element as activity is often uniform across locations.

Ecclesial persons took on sins and hardships, which might correlate in a relative sense; individuals absorbing and absolving complication.

Awareness of surrounding organisms can be viewed as subjectively intrusive. What could be done with information is varied.

Relevant quandaries became apparent early on. They often do not speak to someone if nearby.

On the streets others were apparent overall; regardless of visual acuity. This made avoiding individuals easier, which was occasionally advantageous.

Social Factors

Italian culture places much importance on an individual’s reputation or honour. It is perceived to reflect their family and upbringing, and is essentially a way of opening up opportunities. In Italy, a person’s honour is defined by the impression they leave on others – their ‘la bella figura’ (which literally means ‘good image’). La bella figura describes the art of making a good impression. It not only refers to a person’s physical appearance, but the aura they project in the way they hold themselves. It should be reflected in everything they do, from what they say to how they act.

The cultural emphasis on making a good impression may be seen as superficial, but that’s not necessarily the case. For example, in the lower class, it often relates to maintaining one’s grace and dignity despite modest circumstances. Furthermore, considering a good reputation involves social approval, the ability to accommodate different points of view and appease people with diverse interests is thought to be one of the biggest virtues. Someone with la bella figura is thought to have confidence, style, an elegant demeanour and engaging social skills. In this way, la bella figura has almost become an expression of the Italian character. [culturalatlas.sbs.com.au]

They are often overlooked in current timeframes by most unaware of relevancies and by those who are cognisant. Being given a considerable amount of attention typically falls to unusual situations, and most aware only give Lilium and other individuals minimal attention outside of conversation.

’Witches' and 'magick-users', or those who are defined by the modern term 'arcanists' typically both adhere to and defy traditional values regarding impressions. Being viewed as odd, they are given more and less attention than they would if dressing 'normally' at times, cosplay and subjectively unusual wear occasionally relevant. Repelling people is a focus typically, in some cases, as otherwise interacting with certain individuals would be more difficult to accomplish. It can be considered a 'gimmick', but with specific purposes. Those who are interested or do not care typically are communicative, and either are neutral or friendly.

Moving past aversions can be a sign of familiarity, if not based on other motivations.

Being close to someone physically is a certain means to discern welfare. Allowing others to be near similarly shows regard.

That typically only has relevance when acting in support, but in various situations they have probably let others cross boundaries.

"...I keep space from others when I can. ... That may appear odd, but it is habitual."

While it may be misleading in a few senses, if not prompt inquiry, there are a couple reasons for that direction. A sense of self-security can be maintained.

Reserve might be perceived oddly by local persons. Even with respect being a norm, tradition would not be entirely disregarded. Italian culture is physical concerning greeting and interaction: embraces are not infrequent between friends or acquaintances.

They try not to be ‘harsh’ by moving off if neared and usually make boundaries apparent when meeting new persons.

Archaic Social Factors

Renaissance greetings depended more on class distinction and gender than anything else. A bow/curtsy/genuflect would be one option, as would the symbolic address on the cheek. Kissing the hand, either of a maiden or of a royal, or kissing a ring, such as a Pope or King, would be a common choice. Some greetings could be simple nods, others full-blown displays. Raised palms would be more common in travelers meeting on a highway, a symbol of peace and lack of malice (the open palm originated as a show that the person was unarmed).

Hand shaking was actually pretty uncommon as a greeting but prevalent as a sign of a deal or a contract. Those entering a contract would quite literally "shake on it." Strangely, while kissing a cheek or hand was common, there were some strange customs concerning the touching of hand to hand. Some believe that the custom of shaking hands was considered unsanitary, but I'd lean more to it not being a prelude to conversation but an end to it. [absolutewrite.com]

Social progression in Italy

The social classes of {Italy} became less distinct as the Renaissance progressed. Humanist ideas led to increased rights for individuals, but the class system remained in place in Florence and throughout most of Europe long after the end of the Renaissance. [mrdowling.com/704-social.html]

In European history, the middle class played an important role as an agent of change to transform society. It was patronised by the rulers to encounter feudal lords who challenged their authority and rebelled against them. To empower the middle class, the rulers granted them charters to trade abroad and to take the responsibility of the administration of cities where they established municipalities.

Gradually, the emerging class or the bourgeois became prominent in the cities and succeeded in changing the prevalent feudal culture by building their own social and cultural setup according to changing times. For the middle class, time and work became important values. Time was considered precious and work was regulated on the basis of time.

Secondly, no work was considered degrading and people who worked earned respect in society. The middle class was keen on the promotion of education hence a trained professional class emerged which included bankers, accountants, doctors, lawyers, artists and scholars. Cities became the hub of trade, commerce and educational activities and the German saying, ‘Stadtluft macht frei’ or ‘urban air makes you free’ expressed the significance of the new culture.

The middle class played a significant role in making Renaissance successful. The city of Florence was ruled by the rising merchant class and the influential Medici family of Florence and the Borgia family of Rome patronised art, architecture and literature while the aristocracy was expelled from the cities. Architects, sculptors, and artists embellished the cities with new buildings, statues and decoration of churches and palaces. [dawn.com]

In relative realism, battlefields might correlate to appearances; being places of extremism. This further correlates to association with bloodshed and loss historically tied to raven. In being aware of frequent or nearby conflict, individuals may have made an effort toward the side.

Aiming for those with the most ailments means that futility can potentially correlate to blame for relevant deaths, which could correlate to themes often relevant to bloodshed. Trying to stop someone from dying might not always work.

By aiding people near battlefields, it is likely that individuals have been noted by people and killed out of suspicion. Someone who is going to die cannot be saved sometimes. A corpse is telling.

If soldiers saw figures going around, it is likely that eventually connections would be perceived.

Uncertain or unknown individuals would likely be met with misgiving, if not hostility.

It is possible that individuals were attacked or harmed, if not subject to worse in trying to tend to wounded.

Whether unable to hear arrow fire, or being unwilling to leave someone, there is a chance of loss.

With how frequent herbs are anywhere, individuals could have utilised related species to relative benefit.

In earlier time frames, foraging was at times necessary. Gardens and crops were not always something that could be relied on. Individuals may have led others to resources, if not speaking of related matters from a relative distance.

This is excluding use of cloth-based gauze (which later dissipated, the material being from their clothing) for persons who might have been badly wounded and otherwise died. Not many accounts would have been taken seriously, more with attributed delirium prior to a report.

Hercinia and caladrius were guides and healers on a mythological basis; the latter often an aide, and the former remaining remote despite guiding lost travellers. Terms vary but basis does not.

The 'white plumage' characteristic of 'caladrius' and 'hercinia' equates to 'white cloth', the hue of clothing historically important on a social, political, and cultural basis in order to define role and class.

It is realistic that descriptions would include that element. Other descriptions also correspond, including subtexted intelligence and occasional luminance.

When not appearing similar to a 'common raven', an ecclesial habit has relevance. This cloth is generated from their feathers, which lengthen and convert into linen, when gaining in scale.

Aside from obscuring their appearance and making them seem like a human or (later) specifically a travelling plague physician; as the plague uniform itself was introduced in 1619 CE; the cloth worn can be used to staunch wounds.

This was potentially an occasional occurrence, as, aside from warfare being frequent, the roads of Europe were full of danger. Brigands, or highway persons, as well as wild animals were relevant; not excluding thieves and human traffickers (who took people, regardless of class, ethnicity, or basis, off the roads to sell into labor).

"Living in a king's house" implies coercion, if not manipulation. It realistically would not be 'ideal' to harm an apparent resource, although that still means incarceration was likely.

Caladrius were abducted and forced to oversee ill persons. As 'white plumage' equated to white cloth by extent of obfuscated or mistranslated reports, that has importance. Reports of caladrius extend back to the ancient Roman empire as a myth.

Habit contexts

Premonstratensian Nun Habit | Premonstratensian Priest Habit [yvonneseale.org] | [denstoredanske.lex.dk]

Both vestments almost exactly like Lilium's attire (which occur from their feathers, that are also part of themselves until detaching.)

Immaterial > material.

Catholicism was not a choice, Protestantism was. The difference in thought was an upheaval that did not happen without recognition.

The pope (and a successor) indirectly killed many persons in order to instill fear. It did not work.

Opposition is a natural response.

As opposed to (notably) Nordic ranges (medieval and earlier timeframes involved constant death), where the two raven Muninn and Huginn were relevant, aside from other harsh terrains: it was a massacre essentially.

Other thematics:

No skin/defining aspects: memory is universal.

Linen was a highly used cloth historically, in many places.

White was one shade related to mourning; aside from related to people of learning often. Linen is tawny unless bleached. White linen can be expensive depending on the location, historically.

Raven were "believed to be the souls of the dead"; coherency was realistically spooky; and it "would not make sense" for individuals to know things that people who passed did, otherwise.

White cloth has been a typical sort throughout history; not singularly for Premonstratensian (Norbertine) priests and nuns. Linen existed from Nordic ranges to Indian ranges, to Egyptian ranges, to Greek and Roman ranges, if not beyond that. At times it was even bleached white, notably often in Mediterranean and related areas.

That the caladrius myth started in ancient Greece or Rome is significant by extent; and further reflects in Nordic belief related to raven. Many correlations could be made.

Covert Elements

As opposed to other ranges, Nordic myth kept a degree of agency concerning Huginn and Muninn; who came and went freely. If respect lacked, each could have left at any duration and not returned.

Huginn and Muninn equated to "Thought and Memory". Both represented the different sides to the human or other consciousness.

This subjectively is too close in terms of correlation.

Both acted more intelligently and empathetically than would be realistic in this reality.

That Muninn and Huginn 'circled the world' to relay information correlates to travelling by individuals; who meander without understanding significance.

Odin was helped by two raven, but the same individuals might not have been constant.

An exact description of each individual was not provided. Numbers and the duration of travel further potentially were not specified in myth.

Individuals are living memory in a sense.
Mind vs Body further correlates to this.

The suffix ‘inn’ designates a female gender. Females in Nordic ranges were and were not considered very well, but simultaneously ‘possessed considerable knowledge and magic’. Being tasked with passing down fact, that accruement (gain and loss of life occurring variously) of cognition may have resulted in relevant individuals over archaic history.

In myths and in actual narratives; ‘taking control of natural factors’ was a focus by various persons archaically, the unicorn and other individuals within records and heraldry attesting to this. It is subjectively good that Lilium managed to find a means at not remaining remote; isolation otherwise might have meant their death in some regard.

Regarding medieval texts; which might have used purposefully cryptic language or otherwise been misconstrued; when relevant: individuals were essentially abducted and held against their will.

In medieval reports and records; caladrius were exploited for given capabilities. Being able to discern ailments and attempt against them is something useful, more in earlier ages where there were no means to read body processes.

Multiple individuals were presumptively treated with 'regard' (essentially imprisoned until needed), and on occasion forced to visit ailing persons when applicable. Mental deterioration can often happen when restricted to a space for long durations. Being 'acquiescent' can equate to being 'broken'.

Abuse would in realism not have been relevant. Though, even with 'consideration' that is still bad, and with thought given to other factors that may have resulted. Individually, not all may have survived manipulation and neglect.

This has historical depth but is not relevant to Lilium, or the narrative directly. Along with other relatively beneficial factors, the Renaissance featured humanism and social progression.

Cooking

Likes cooking; when relevant, generally tends toward panada, sciusceddu or stracciatella and crostata, although will not go out of their way to make or buy them overall or usually.

Breads and baked items have relevance, along with soups and stews. This can include squid and fish, if not beef, pork, and other meat.

Knows how to debone a cut of meat or fish: not adverse to relevant processes; that not exactly alive.

Stracciatella or sciusceddu, stifado, tigelle, cacciucco, yemista, salviata, ossobuco, polenta, biscotti, ciambella, florentines, cinnamon rolls, almond pear and other cake, bundt cakes, scones, and plum or other tarts are things they have figuratively tackled.

Granita and sorbet has had relevance during the summer, usually in orange and lemon peels.

Panada or panado is a sort of bread soup found in some Western European and Southern European cuisines and consisting of stale bread boiled to a pulp in water or other liquids.

In northeastern Italy, it serves as an inexpensive meal in the poor areas of the countryside. It may be enriched with eggs, beef broth, and grated cheese. It was frequently prepared as a meal for elderly or ill people. [Wikipedia]

It is not unrealistic that during the work-study that Vieri took time to make his own meals; which led to inquiry about how to make a few things. From there started to effort else, while infrequent due to lack of opportunity. May have been asked about physiological contexts, eating included. This likely led to confusion and quandary.

Italian folk dance has been an integral part of Italian culture for centuries. Dance has been a continuous thread in Italian life from Dante through the Renaissance, the advent of the tarantella in Southern Italy, and the modern revivals of folk music and dance.

Would only know the saltarello, pavana and passo e mezzo, although looking through manuals would have been potentially relevant.

Festivals were not completely ignored; a few situations existed where they actually tried to dance. It was awkward but managed.

Usually this was with family or a friend, but less frequently celebrating occurred with strangers or passersby. In the discontinuous occasions of revelry, more often earlier chronologically, they somewhat forced themselves to bypass disclinations. This was not without benefit.

Further Social Elements

Working and studying as a confrere lasted for more than several months before a letter turned up in Vieri’s possession. A request to legitimate them as family had evidently been approved. This was met with initial uncertainty, but as it appeared, was not unfavourable.

At first they were an outsider, then middle class. They did not have a sense of classism, and while that changed; they were more focused on travelling with Vieri in order to consider matters.

He originated from a relatively wealthy family, merchant-related, and that was enough for legal approval for them to be essentially certified as his 'brother'.

Being middle class did not affect them by far, aside from being able to go relatively further than they might have otherwise.

Both somewhat discarded that life and took a more transient one. Although affluence had relevance, priority was more about the current issues at the time and (indirectly) getting Lilium acclimated to matters.

Experience and study encompassed a number of years. The money earned in that time as a physician was used to attend Padua.

The nearly eight years spent there were mostly withdrawn as a duration, although sociality was not completely averted from. They had at least a few friends.

While potentially running into situations where conflict existed, maintaining formality would have been enough to bypass anything beyond callousness. It would have been prohibited (besides seen badly) to go against others, in that timeframe as well.

Considerable effort went into study. While not avoiding others overall, feeling out of place: did not try to interact by far. Sitting around a corner somewhere with a title was a frequent occurrence, when at a nearby library.

They are realistically more of a background figure. Further, Lilium would be on their own often, considering vocational contexts.

This is a constant element. Considerable effort would be present in order to conform and survive.

Vieri stopped sending letters sometime into their attempts to study at Padua. They graduated within a month after this occurred, and could not find him. Searching lasted some months, but nothing became apparent.

Melior Crivelli is (in-world) a name stored in archaic records as an alumnus.

Inhuman individuals were likely infrequent, but not unprecedented.

Names are only names. Before photography there were only paintings. Details would more easily bypass awareness.

The above conjecture is significant as both could go around somewhat anonymously in terms of records. After-the-fact, there was no visual record of what they were like in-person.

It is unclear whether any paintings were made of them. If accurate, works would be long gone or missing; or, might be viewed as abstract works of the time.

The events that comprise that timeframe focus on trying to exist and last in a setting that is ‘foreign’, on multiple levels. Was an outsider on some level at the start and end. While acclimating, outwardly, fact did not remain the same indefinitely. As others, started alone and ended alone, but moved on regardless.

Medicine and Anatomy

Bloodletting is very graphic.

It was a historically bad and erroneous practice.

The connection between general pain and what was caused by that practice was too similar to unconsciously overlook, in some chance.

They did not support the method after going along with it for a while, despite not saying anything overall.

As herbalism was a lauded practice in related ranges, Italy focusing on materia medica, they were able to overall manage without using toads, leeches, and other methods. Holding animals directly without gloves was discomforting.

In philosophy, empiricism is a theory that states that knowledge comes only or primarily from sensory experience. [Wikipedia]

While learning through texts generally at first, still get a sense of persons’ stability and state through life signs and symptoms.

"Empirics" were what some physicians were called, more if lacking formal training. It was a very harsh timeframe; not all were entirely adept.

While lacking groundwork, relative necessity, consideration and further contexts made enough of a basis that, under instruction of the person earlier encountered, they managed to take on work. Consideration as well as morality were present, but only to a degree.

'Melior' was one name lost among many other physicians who were trying to combat issues. They were 'unknown' in that sense.

Realistically, the high demand and risk in treating outbreak patients would mean that they would be allowed more leniency, which was beneficial monetarily and experientially.

They worked for about a decade. Efforts wore away at self-security and emotional depth until getting away from practices more healthily.

Identity and attempts to acclimate are themes existent.

May be composed, yet may exist as relatively faulted; self-uncertain; otherwise.

Situations being as they are in some cases: necessity, time, and practice can mean a lack of doubt outwardly; when there was no time to think, just decide.

Despite that, not a forceful character generally; self-reserve and lack of context partly reasoning behind this. Subtle; despite being relatively driven or certain otherwise. May not always know what they are doing, but try for idealism.

Being asked about general physiological ranges (or related contexts) realistically would result in avertation of some kind.

This might include their appearance: assumptions by others are not contradicted or confirmed.

In lacking a biological system and chemical basis, they however describe themselves with the term 'structural' rather than 'anatomical'.

Name, Gender, Perspectives

Defines by ‘Meliorem’ and ‘Lilium’ overall. 'Meliorem' is tied to a 'want to do better' and lacking direction, that might have been an initial response. As it is not an actual name, they went with Melior instead.

They did not have a name at first, not needing one.

Feathers convert into cloth, reflecting on the swan maiden and crane wife folklore.

The crane wife tale did not end well. Although she did not die, she was very weak due to expending herself in attempting to repay the hunter, who she married to support variously, for preserving her life through weavings, when money became scarce.

It could be seen as odd for a man and woman not related to live together continuously in historical context and values, which adds possible context as to why the crane in the folktale decided to remain and go through processes. Non-platonic concepts are irrelevant to Lilium’s narrative, familial connections existing instead for various reasons.

Vieri is their brother through documentation, which was necessary on a few levels for travel and social purposes, limitations existent without legal connections. This is also why they registered as 'male' in documentation. Female opportunity was historically limited in terms of social expectations and reliance on male relatives. Agender did not exist at the time, there were ‘only men and women’.

Agender is complete genderlessness, or the lack of gender. It is a non-binary identity in which one is not male, female, or any other gender. They may identify as most strongly as just a person, rather than as any given gender.

While a complete lack of gender is the most common definition of agender, people may call themselves agender for other reason, such as:

Their gender is neutral or neutrois.
Their gender is unknown or undefinable.
Their gender does not align with any binary or non-binary categories.
They are removed from the concept of gender.
There are no words to fit their gender experience.
They do not care about gender, either an internal identity, as an external label, or both. [lgbta.wikia.org]

Does not disregard masculine pronouns, while they may be more direct if asked. While they were archaically called 'he' or otherwise 'she', any pronoun would be seen as 'valid' on a given basis due to general ambiguity and relevant mistakes.

Uses they/them, feeling most suited to that, for lack of better equivalents.

In the past, mistakes were more frequent. Physicians vocationally could be either male or female: identities and roles were (to an extent) historically disregarded in favor of necessity.

This indirectly relates. In their own case, being ‘indefinite’, they could be either ‘male’ or ‘female’. Given that voice-switching earlier on was supplanted by a habitual male sort, and that later a female sort was adhered to in an attempt to move away from things, there may be some relevance.

Besides a defense, clothes ‘define’ outward perspective and assumption. There were necessary divides between the physician, patient, if not surrounding persons; at least considering measures taken historically.

Tends to remain detached when interacting, generally never making direct contact with others. When relevant, gloves or other means may be utilised to maintain divides. Gestures at times to emphasise meaning to words, due to not being that direct otherwise.

Holding someone’s hand or going beyond that would (usually) be outside of (perceived) etiquette, if not potentially dangerous per relevant timeframe. Aloof in multiple senses generally. ‘Habits die hard’.

If bypassing reserves, would most likely register activity or physiology too complexly, which is uncomfortable on a few levels.

Dislikes direct contact for the ‘sensations’ that result by extent of awareness. Nonetheless, it can be necessary to discern physiological welfare.

Checking pulses and diagnosing symptoms are integral measures, whether from a distance, or in pretense, done more directly to ward off suspicion.

Individuals subsist off of metaphysical contexts, which organisms cause.

If everything explicitly living died, eventually everything else would follow.

Nothing exists singularly or in a vacuum; usually.

There is nothing that lasts; and there would be no purpose to enduring even if that could happen. Eventually everything fades.

In most probability Lilium will cease long before then, but not in-narrative.

In Medieval bestiaries, caladrius took ‘sickness into themselves’ and destroyed it. That reflects on ‘clearing the air’ of hazards; ‘bad air’ thought to cause illness, which was thought itself to come from beneath the ground or from corpses.

“Bad airs" from underground and rotting matter were a "source" of diseases, and that context was made worse by bodies lying in the streets.

They understood that was a source at least.

It was frequent that they made an attempt to move a corpse away from the main path(s), knowing that the person to it was gone via lack of life signs.

Harming corpses was no longer forbidden by the church, or at least that ruling no longer carried weight.

Tried to adhere to contexts despite not being inherently religious, not having been instilled with religious beliefs right off. Italy was religious (despite the church having otherwise lost power due to the advent of science as a driving force), and they visited churches on occasion.

Prayers were often used for patients who were dying.

Priests were for persons not afflicted, being needed for other purposes: and plague physicians served as a stand-in to disallow spread.

Being constantly in quarantine by city or town mandate, they could not go to sessions that often.

Has likely encountered food infested with larvae. A cursed image: but real.

"...I would not do that." "Why?" "...It seems to be alive in some regard."

Would tell someone that before anything happened in most probability.

Microscopic things are unapparent, but evidently down to about 4mm they can gauge physiological depth. If activity exists below certain plants in quantity, an effort may be made to remove relevant origins.

Coma-afflicted persons would be apparent in most chance: that is not an absence of activity. Undead, infected, or parasitised individuals would be apparent similarly. Something would be off; consciousness, nerves, or somatic depth different.

An individual may be considered for a short while before appropriate measures are taken. This can vary from departure to alerting other persons, if not other decisions.

Personal History and Details

Can speak a number of languages; depending on where and who they encountered, being able to coherently 'speak —' would be off. As it is, departing or keeping from interacting might be a norm, if hostility is perceived or registered. Awareness by individuals can mean state of mind could be apparent.

Languages and dialects include Italian, Veronese, Venetian, Paduan, Trevisan, Lombardic, Romansh, and Florentine, along with Occitan, Catalan, English, Latin, French, and German.

Has a Venetian accent: a faintly lilting rhythm and soft consonants are relevant regardless of the language spoken. In local terms, this is described as 'dialetto del mar', the Veneto region sea-oriented historically.

They may know when animosity exists – which is often ignored. Being kind to others may not be meritorious, but there is often little advantage to altercations.

If others assume they are oblivious, that can be more ideal than not. If something really needs to be addressed, it would be mentioned or asked about. Impassiveness does not have to inherently mean endurance; it can involve avertation. Formality and decorum is a considerable part of their outlook. It is better to be cautious from an unconscious perspective.

Stress does exist, but it is put up with. This is at least until later, when breaking matters down can become necessary.

The usual fault would be self-based, in terms of error (in realism) due to poor choices. As they try not to be problematic, being too 'unproblematic' can go too far in terms of either negligence or related contexts.

Beyond that, lying or (more often) an omission of truths is a frequent basis for error.

They are somewhat reticent. Uncertainty is generally a basis for this.

Despite keeping to the backdrop for a long while, there are few places others do not go; and otherwise: efforts would involve trying to get people past dangerous situations, given general awareness.

This is more likely during conflicts, or to evade outside perceptions; rather than anything casual or spontaneous as an occurrence.

After attempting to acclimate again, they would make frequent paths through the terrain for that reason, gauging changes in surroundings, in order to lead others more adeptly, aside to navigate themselves well enough.

Initial (background) narrative is summarised by: "...I do not know of anything by far, or what to otherwise attempt. ... Please do not disregard that".

Ranges of existence are relevant. Although they could have lived as they had been, unfamiliarity was present to an extent. A different path was decided on through chance: it is dubious whether sociality is better or worse than isolation, if that had been remained to.

Knowledge existed but a sense of things otherwise lacked; bleakness existed in that regard.
Self-defines by what seems ‘accurate’.
Normally people are given things, an identity included: but there was no passing in that regard.
Started alone.
Figuring things out and defining the self was a must by extent.
If not making relevant decisions, they would still be unknown: which, while bleak, is also not.

Disclosure occurred by time and probability, and choices led to difference, along with the difficulties that necessities involve.

Vieri was one of a few spoken to directly: there was still unease and else behind efforts. Yet, rather than moving off: once realising the other person, they stayed where they were until something could be said. While ‘eerie’, realism exists.

Although he realised the inexplicableness to their person, it was ‘pointless’ either way to take another path. That they did not try to kill him right away as the others had was itself fact enough. Despite oddness; he did not see the fact of keeping his life badly.

The hem of their habit was torn to make bandages, the strips passed to Vieri by extent. With blood loss having stopped, a walk to a nearby town began, both keeping an awareness for anyone that might pose risk.

Conversation had occurred intermittently during the path taken to the town; passing time and ignoring pain necessary; and they had not been unaffected by inquiry.

They decided not to immediately leave after nearing the gate; by extent pausing at a distance briefly. A question toward self-interest occurred, lacking certainty otherwise: which was not disregarded given morality and earlier fact.

The earlier encounter had made fact again apparent. Leaving them to be killed did not sit well in his mind.

He essentially took them under his jurisdiction as an apprentice, and started their background by extent.

Working as a plague physician was in high demand (and risk, physicians needing to quarantine for forty days to determine if they would die in that time; inns and leased housing were frequent for relevant travellers, as part of paid contract) – aside from city authorised and paid.

They needed a name to register to work, aside from going beyond vocation if decided, hence above factors.

Despite that he had hidden documents within his clothing and was allowed through, regulations were not as uncomplicated for Lilium.

An inn was stayed at when eventually entering the municipality, separate rooms paid for in order to adhere to decorum and ward off suspicions. They offered to work to return the money as they earned it, but this was turned down. It was a few days before a council hearing could be organised, and much happened in-following.

Beyond for the sake of others; tried to keep futility at bay for self-interest in some chance, initially at least.

After enough times of registering someone ‘disappear’; by extent of overall contexts having disconnected tonally from that and other factors; given efforts centred more around the interests of others than self-based sorts.

That can have relative fault. Parts of themselves faded through the consistency of loss.

The pain connected to disease and eventual deaths of patients could not have not affected them in some manner, awareness meaning understanding.

Despite lacking sensory depth, technically ‘felt’ what it was like to die. Multiple disappearances tore away at mental security.

Albeit knowing ‘better’ due to having a sense of preservation, still endured surrounding fact, as giving up would not have been ideal either. As others, were needed. The effort put into trying to ‘save’ others, futilely, was a burden that might have eventually been an end, if not turned from.

Practices were harmful; something unrealised until later. Empathy can cause a lot of harm as well as benefit, understanding occurring by extent of perception.

It makes sense why individuals are often solitary – distance a thematic present on multiple levels. Being close to others can mean pain.

Despite misgivings, doubt and unease potentially interspacing decisions, efforts continued regardless of a person’s stability. That was all that would be possible and that could happen, until condition leveled or became too severe.

It is realistic that on some level the strain was recognised; even if only by decisions being addressed by another person as an issue, which in some regard might have meant eventually becoming distant from the trade.

Endurance also means difference. To an extent, sturdiness occurred, while losing various things in the process. Although fact faded, memory remained for better or worse.

Behaviour and Rhetoric

They keep an awareness for other individuals; whether that is in regard to support or to warn of threats (conflict is possible, but averted from usually for various reasons) varies, not everyone or everything having the best interests evident. In that sense, indications can themselves vary in basis.

Being unable to hear, they rely on visual cues socially. Capability to register somatic or physiological activity may not mean spoken words are evident in meaning.

In a freeform sense, they might hum phrases or poetry read, the latter melodic but without any defining framework to adhere to.

Adeste Fideles is a preferred Christmas hymn. Knows other songs; despite not frequenting them. Kyrie Eleison or Gloria in excelsis Deo are occasionally hummed while cooking. Prayers serve as a vocal timer, being used for that purpose historically.

Other songs can be relevant similarly if knowing the lyrics well enough. A free-form version of something more recent can be occasional.

The aubade is a dawn song that greets the morning while lamenting the end of the night. [poets.org]

Speech is articulate. Despite deafness, may have known various hymns when initially existing. Being ‘consistent’ may extend to speech.

Remembers music and lyrical wording, aside from how to phonetically communicate; any individual connection to relevant factors is however absent or dormant. Anything ‘earthly’ was forfeit through those deaths. Loss of the self is a kind of escape further.

With inability to hear, everything is muted, which accounts for caution when speaking. They do not know volume and caution is a norm.

Reading words is not easy but practice can offset complications evidently. They know Italian sign language: using it often or when applicable. Subtle indicators might be picked up through motion, gesture, or through somatic basis otherwise.

It takes considerable mental fortitude and practice to read words adeptly, even moderately.

That is one reason they do not often try for social context.

While it displays humour not often shown, Lilium may trick someone by speaking in ‘old written word’; if pressured to speak; using ‘f’ instead of ‘s’ phonetically. A switch over to normal speech by extent would be meant to confuse others. This can be considered a push back, yet not callous in manner. Boundaries exist, besides respect and formality.

Italian Sign Language contexts

Italian Sign Language — "Lingua dei Segni Italiana" (LIS).

Like many sign languages, LIS is in some ways different from its "spoken neighbor"; thus, it has little in common with spoken Italian, but shares some features with non-Indo-European oral languages (e.g. it is verb final, like the Basque language; it has inclusive and exclusive pronominal forms like oceanic languages; interrogative particles are verb final (You go where?).

A sign variety of spoken Italian also exists, the so-called Signed Italian which combines LIS lexicon with the grammar of spoken Italian: this is not Italian Sign Language, however.

Some features of LIS are typical of sign languages in general, e.g. agreement between nouns, adjectives and verbs is not based on gender (masculine, feminine, neuter) but it is based on place, that is the spatial position in which the sign is performed: nouns can be placed everywhere in the space but their position must be consistent with that of pronouns and verbs. ... Other features of Italian Sign Language which can be found also in oral languages are: classifiers; dual, trial, quattrial and even quinquial forms in addition to the general plural; verbs inflected for person. [Wikipedia]

The first Italian text mentioning deaf people's ability to reason and to use their intellect, through signing or other means, was of the legal advisor Bartolo della marca c'Ancona early in the 14th century. This more positive look at deafness was continued with the onset of the Renaissance. The invention of the printing press and, hence, the widespread availability of books stimulated general interest in education practices and this entailed several positive developments for the deaf.

The first Italian teacher of deaf pupils was Pedro Ponce de León (1520-1584 CE), a Benedictine monk. This was likely related to Benedictines and their long tradition of holding silence and using signs to communicate. This was a tradition possibly dating back to the establishment of the vow of silence by St. Benedict in 529 CE in a town near Naples. In fact, the first recorded signs of this language date back to the 11th century. Interestingly, Benedictines also struggled with maintaining an ‘official’ set of signs for all Benedictines and with the continued arising of ‘unofficial’ signs in the separate monasteries. [Wikipedia]

Beyond a means to communicate clearly, gestures are quicker than words sometimes. As long as something is understandable, that can be advantageous, whether from a distance or during a negative situation.

One of the consequences of COVID-19 has been greater attention on the risks of infection to clinicians. Much has been made of the need for personal protective equipment, including FFP3 masks, visors, and respirator hoods. Unfortunately these can also impact communication. This can be due to muffled speech, or loss of ability to read lips. This is important in an operating theatre, where clear communication is critical.

Experience suggests that surgeons probably use some gestures to aid communication when operating. The use of sign language in clinical settings has been previously addressed in the literature, mainly as a proposal to manage increased noise levels in the OR. Sign language has also been suggested as an alternative to handle language differences in surgical team members of varied nationalities, as well as to improve action response within a procedure. [bjsacademy.com]

May steep tea for themselves on occasion, other options too much in that regard. This usually goes cold, but it can be a timer when necessary; a lack of steam happens after a while. Likes to sit and read with a cup nearby, despite not being able to drink it.

Discerning time passing has for the most part been an issue in their case. Since the start, they have mostly been going by self-perception. Isolation does not help with days becoming blurred.

Isolatory behaviour can parallel the fact that raven as a species avoid human populaces for the activity present there.

Individuals are inherently solitary but observant.

With terrain being considerable, others may have been passed by. If accurate, Lilium most likely did not recognise individuals as relevant.

Most are nondescript; which is beneficial and not.

There are likely more than apparent, if very scattered and transient. A balance is achieved through numbers and mobility. Although decreasing, as of everything, that is still an offset. Not considerable, but enough.

Even if aware, Lilium cannot advocate for others by extent.

Actual ravens usually become stressed if in groups. This is a behaviour separate from that of crows.

Food is more scarce in groups, separation occurs as a different tactic essentially.

This echoes the fact that metaphysical elements drift, and individuals regulate resultant factors.

When grouped together, the air is not as clean as when widespread.

Quotes

Variously positive; neutral; negative quotes:

“...I may keep a distance, pardon.”

"...You take what you can receive. Life has no moral compass, that is a construct as well."

Not quite bitter, but can become despondent sometimes.

"... That is inappropriate." – If called something degrading.
"..." would be an alternative.
"...Stop this." – If repeats happened.

“...Please be careful.” This is realistically something iterated often; even while not always in-narrative.

"...Stop." | "Why?" | "...You are upsetting me."

While not by far an angry character, this seems fitting.

Alternatively: “I do not appreciate that, please desist.”

About Angitia (in terms of history): “I asked once. ...I understood.”

"Are you a girl or boy?"
"...I might be."
"...Might be what?
"..." They walked off.

“...Those are my plant catalogues and notes, please take caution?”

There was a long pause. "...Please depart..." – Angry or stressed, making an effort regardless toward confrontation.

“I wish them luck from here on.” | “May their journey forward be fair.” | Very used to people dying; nearby or not. Whether saying that following a death, or to people relevant to the situation, it would be an attempt at respect.

"...I am a plague physician. That is what you wanted, correct?"

When going around as one, by city contract, the mask would have made nature obscured.

They were paid for their work, duration by duration. Effort was not quite about the currency as much as other factors however.

It was not entirely harsh. Pain and death were regardless prevalent, awareness of others suffering consciously detrimental through constancy. Despite that unrealised fact, Vieri and others within the same profession were a support.

Plague physicians were avoided for the disease they might carry outwardly on their clothing; if not for other reasons; although acting as one was not constant. Many contradictions are present.

"...If I were wearing a mask, peppermint, carnations, elderflower, roses, sage, cinnamon, viper venom, theriac, and other ingredients."

Not incompetent, even with reticence and consideration. Adept socially and otherwise (modernly more than earlier) overall.

Not much has changed through adeptness but has at the same time.

Navigating socially and attempting to consider others’ interests is an overall effort. Fallibility exists, relating to reticence and uncertainty.

This may make them seem reserved occasionally. Effort is regardless put toward consideration and attempting to not err.

Self-based conflict exists along with outward conflictions, resulting in considerable self-doubt despite efforts otherwise. Being distant or formal can result from irritation along with other causes.

“...If I may ask... why?” This or an equivalent may be in response to something that they are not sure of.

The contexts to a response would not be apparent, and whether something is within their own interests would not be either. There is always a chance for malignancy, which is worth caution. They would have learned that over time; risk exists regardless of basis. Being taken advantage of or disregarded in some manner likely has happened before minutely.

‘Trying their best’ is an overarching theme. Doing otherwise would be self-detrimental as well. This is not just for more positive contexts; losing things is not ideal.

By extent of relative outer manipulation, may not trust others by far if a situation is not apparent. Taking a self-dependent direction is relevant to that degree. It took a while for them to talk more openly with Vieri and Angitia, despite that relative fact had been enough to prompt discussion at all.

It is almost innocent (that initial risk and interaction), which makes sense: there had been no reason for avoiding interactions; prior discourse brief and without resulting conflict. Either way, they benefited from making the choices they had. A mutualism existed that carried over to later spans. Costs yet also existed to these decisions. Learned from relevancies after, although there may have been other effects beyond positive ones.

Mentality has considerable thematic depth to this character. A lot can go wrong, as is a norm for anything. 'Going too far' is in some sense devaluing the self. Already has done that to some extent; not ideally. While that did not mean an end, it was still costly.

That this could happen further is possible. With reticence typical, they have not relayed much of their history to others, allowing for gaps in stability.

Content warning

While they cannot become ill physically, lacking material basis: harm and other similar factors is significant on a conscious basis: convalescence for a varying duration would be a possible must, if hurt badly.

This mostly depends on severity. More recent recollections may not be as situated as older sorts, and may vanish depending on injury.

If something lacks magnitude, relevant memory likely becomes and remains hazy.

Memory usually remains. Yet, if harmed enough, they can become confused or disoriented to an extent: not recognising given contexts. In worse cases may expect to be somewhere long gone.

Reticence and unease can be relevant by extent, realising otherwise. May be wary of others and surroundings, recognition lacking.

Speech would also be more archaic by relative degree; if not mostly Latin, as would be the worst-case.

Limitations

Cannot cry. Action and demeanour is the only evident outlet when relevant. Changes in behaviour and wording can correlate to mental state.

If enough pressure situationally builds, may disconnect emotionally from matters; which can be faulty despite being a kind of defense. Self-interest may not be put into as much regard; tone lacking.

Distance would be necessary to mentally ‘turn around’. Would know that it is not an ideal state of mind, but being unable to feel anything does not equal a lack of rationality. When fear returns, may withdraw socially or keep silent for a duration; being somewhat overwhelmed and possibly unwilling to cause issue.

"...I was fortunate. Yet, not enough that I do not understand worse."

They are indirectly a witness to human cruelty by extent of travel and perception. People are often killing each other for myriad purposes, and sometimes on a mass scale. These occurrences were noted from a distance, and they made an effort where possible to prevent some casualties.

‘Worse’ in their own case would be demoralising at a minimum, and if decided on, there would be conflict concerning relevant fact; whether or not apparent outwardly. Reticence or deflection might result.

They often try to avoid being ‘problematic’. That may not be good in terms of self-interest however. While not likely relevant actively in narrative, it is a present element and vice to given characterisation and personality. Guardedness and reticence are also present as faults.

Responses can involve silence or similarly bypassing a question if not knowing the answer, which has happened on occasion in earlier timeframes. Being left to say that ‘something happened’ is not ideal, in various regards.

They can lie, and would admit to lying if pressed, but not without conflict. Often, falsities are avoided for that reason and others. It is easier in multiple regards to be direct. Conversely, being seen as 'strange' would not be ideal. In that regard, contexts related to themselves are often omitted or prevaricated.

Averting or dulling blame seems to be a focus when challenged, which is a kind of defensiveness.

They do not like confrontation. Being deaf, it can also be difficult to discern an argument enough to conflict with it readily.

There were potentially one or more scenes where someone is spoken to for a duration while trying to get them to safety. After that uncertain setting was moved past; due to differences in ambiance contexts become apparent: either that there was ‘no one’ guiding that person, or a vague figure turns and moves back out of sight through the earlier path.

This context would most likely be a visually disadvantaged sort situationally; regardless of the terrain.

Nondescription and remoteness is a norm, which is further bolstered by potential awareness of others.

Raven are believed to be drifting souls at least, and that leads to other relevancies. Guarding (‘raven’), guiding (‘hercinia’), mending (‘caladrius’). Archaic texts attribute the hercinia and caladrius with implicated reason and intelligence on a mythological basis.

Potentially was called ‘caladrius’ and ‘hercinia’ by various persons when their own individual was apparent, but those terms lacked meaning initially. Study relatively overturned uncertainty, leading to other questions that were disregarded given necessity and lack of evident fact.

The hercinia is depicted in Medieval bestiaries and was recorded in the 1st century by Pliny the Elder, who wrote, "In the Hercynian Forest, in Germany, we hear of a singular kind of bird, the feathers of which shine at night like fire." [Wikipedia]

The hercinia is a bird that is born in the Hercynian Forest in Germany, from which it takes its name. It serves as a beacon for travellers because its feathers glow so brightly in the dark that they light up the path. [bestiary.ca]

The hercinia is evidently nocturnal by archaic description. This is separate from raven, which are diurnal. Depicted tendencies correlate to that of Lilium.

The Hercynian Forest encompassed much of central western Europe. Northeastern France, the Carpathian Mountains, Switzerland, Romania, and most of southern Germany were covered by the trees which made up its expanse. According to archaic accounts, a sixty-day march would not be enough to cross the forest itself.

It is a primeval forest that has now since vanished. Remnants of it exist in various sections of Europe.

In older ages, individuals were mistaken for hermits, monks, or potentially travelling plague physicians if seen by persons around forests.

In more modern settings, being more overt is refrained from for a variety of reasons; experience bringing habit.

In-passing, speaking to persons who were ‘off the path’ would not be ‘too out there’; raven being well-known for their vocalisations; at least until it became too direct. Then ghost-story like experiences might be shared; or not.

They remember terrain to a considerable extent while drifting past it. This further causes capability to discern location based on the landscape itself. Trees and meadows along with the contour of the ground are distinct enough to remain familiar to an overall extent. They may not recall everything long-term; if enough to know where they are going generally.

It should be important to note, further, that the terrain changes gradually, meaning lack of recognition in the moment.

Being viewed as hallucination later on, when relevant, would have been infrequent as they often left after someone appeared or became evident. One possible scene involves them looking back at someone on a rocky hillside somewhere before eventually turning away. Confusion would have been apparent, the other person wondering why someone was out this far, and ‘dressed like that’ further. They could be easily mistaken for a historical figure, if not else from a distance or another angle.

Can be fine anywhere, generally.

Being in the background; and capable of going anywhere decided; there are few restrictions.

With how events resulted, acclimated to social groundwork, inquiry and choice resulted in difference.

Whether this was ‘good’ or ‘bad’ in terms of self varied.

Interdependencies are significant; harshness and positivism coinciding with other contrasts.

Harshness tends to dull the more time advances. There would be less individuals contemporarily than in earlier timeframes. Losses and complications are still gradual.

Population uncertainty leads to other potential complications regarding environmental stability.

The range that awareness consists of is only about two yards; anything beyond that is indiscernible. Further, only if an individual is nearby can they register activity complexly.

This echoes the 'caladrius' element, where they could tell if someone was going to die or not.

If that person were to expire, there was a ‘look away’; this as if nothing else could be done; as if correlating to a cease of efforts.

That might have been self-defensive. There was nothing that could happen against it.

Both the hercinia and caladrius were reported to be luminant, which was a further correlation. Both were hard to find, further.

That would make sense with them being similar to raven at times; they would be overlooked, further.

Districts were frequented for those afflicted, by appointment — and they never saw those persons again for one reason or another.

Without antibiotics, at the time it was always fatal.

Some scenes may be 'burned into their mentality' if not lost along the years after, which would partly account for the disconnection in response to stress.

Experienced both world wars. The activity presented by the bombs and gunfire would have been a deterrent.

During times of considerable hostilities, they kept to forests and out of the path of activity. Crossings still occurred despite efforts toward isolation. This was not without idealism in some cases, interactions brief and not discounted.

Through ambient perception, differences between soldiers and civilians were often apparent. The latter were often kept an awareness for around the terrains variously inhabited. Multiple countries and landscapes were crossed through, remaining inert not viewed entirely too well for a number of reasons.

Rarely, they may have considered people who were hurt, or led others away from evident threats. A voice, or figure would be viewed as eerie in some situations, more in the dim shade of obscuring trees or architecture, but not all had a choice against likely assailants.

Aside from the conflicts that spread widely across the terrain, further durations of starvation and epidemics remained evident. There were recurrent attempts to lessen hunger anonymously and bury persons left behind following violent massacres seen in each war. [census.gov]

This was not unlike what they experienced during the Renaissance period: starvation, disease, and conflict frequent. The repetition in events meant occasional decision toward risk.

In most archaic cases when confronted with an aggressor, they often displayed a cinquedea (short sword or long dagger) openly from a relative distance to show they were not unarmed. If the other person(s) still made an attempt, evasion was relevant. Rarely did they have to utilise weaponry, but knew where to cut when accurate.

Topography

Italy encompasses many forests. Most of these groupings were visited or remained around, Lilium not idle or stationary. They mostly kept a distance from populated areas, but not entirely. Occasionally towns and cities were crossed through. When activity became more frequent, such as during wars, that did not go unrecognised; various occurrences were perceived.

Has crossed through areas with radiation present without realising due to what nuclear events have occurred, and left without detriment or awareness of that fact, aside from apparent abandonment.

Moths are frequent and diverse; noted many sorts over the 350 years spent idly. Relevant crossings caused frequency in luminance while around forests and other remote places at night.

They have been to Australia over the time spent adrift. As capability to be perceived overall fell away, it would not be unrealistic to think that they remained around a ship for a few days as a ‘raven’, and went unnoted by extent. The return journey might have been the same, cautiously alert and conflicted.

Similarly, the Kuril Islands had likely relevance. This would also have been somewhere around the late 1800s to the early 1900s.

Concluding Details

They are still asocial to some extent as an individual; typically making paths around Verona and other locales toward the earlier or later hours, which somewhat echoes earlier durations.

A healer and guide in-setting and are seen as such by those who know them.

“...Why cause what would need to be fixed later?”

Rationality, but self-consciously omitting other factors. Can be called passive, but not flat.

With earlier and overall efforts to keep worse from happening, that might be typical as a response.

Considering how modern weapons are viewed in Europe (in this reality): it may be very unlikely that (given the overtness to relevant sounds) those would be resorted to by any familiar with arcane fields; besides unlikely to be relevant to foreground narrative on that same basis.

Lilium may be wary of arcane and other fields if offered possibility in that regard. Angitia is involved in relevant matters; which were not necessarily ideal by extent of relative discourse and perceptions. Realistically, they would keep away from practices, but try to find ways around situations when viable.

Cannot utilise or direct influence; a factor which seems consistent to individuals. Inherent and accrued capability is still considerable.

Cannot be considered an arcanist or magic-user, though helping others with activity. Herbalism, medicine, can relate to arcane fields. Whether that is with idealism or not yet varies potentially, as with most things.

Aside from more benign individuals, other factors exist. Noting and destroying relevant phenomena is an occasional necessity, loss otherwise possible.

Witches and magic users, or 'arcanists' modernly, bypass that ignorance, and often make an effort to maintain a degree of safety.

On a worldly scale, this can be described as accurate.

Verona is not singular as a location regarding the presence of varying individuals. Across Europe, and elsewhere, there are local systems which consider social necessities in a manner that mirrors overall populaces.

The network across Verona is an underlying one to the more active population. Although individuals within locally designated law enforcement are relatively aware of relevant individuals, there is a mutual understanding that causing trouble is best avoided. To relevant officials, it is not as malignant as a mafia system, which is enough reason to ignore most activity on a local and social basis. Instigation is kept an awareness for, but individuals typically are not noted doing anything wrong.

There is not much that can be done even when guilt can be applied. Collective existence is indiscernible to most, and trouble often cascades out of control once started, including on a societal level. In that regard, activity can be considered an open secret.

Alike to earlier epochs, from which only written and drawn reports remain, acceptance is limited by social boundaries and need for validation. Disbelief is typical when a person is faced with something world-breaking (fear inherently stemming from difference), when something cannot be proven, or when something may fall under the scope of fabrication (which is more expected with the advancements in digital technology).

Conforming or perishing is an overarching axiom in this regard, concerning those who exist outside the scope that current civilisation comprises. In order to fend against cessation, welfare and basic necessities are a must to address, hence occupation of towns and cities underlyingly.

Not all arcanists or other relative authority figures within limited spheres, in regard to interconnections, are able to stop illicit behaviour, but a warning or ultimatum is typically enough for most occurrences.

While Angitia and Corinne have been present around the comune, no persons have thus far done enough to be considered worthy of being denied relative support. When accurate, that essentially would mean an individual needing to adjust or relocate to another locality, regulations necessary to protect the thin safeguards keeping everything stable.

They essentially are in charge of spaces that others may erroneously pass through, and safeguards are important. Their quarters are usually shut and barred from entry, the door airtight.

A bed, small refrigerator, and a bookshelf with records are present. A shaker incubator, thermal cycler, and other equipment are frequently stored in a nearby floor cabinet, the surface of which is a workstation. They clean surfaces daily to prevent contamination of samples, a cage of one or two mice occasionally present in order to determine potency of a modified strain or toxoid vaccine.

Being nearby enough typically, if any symptoms occur by extent of an introduced extract, they are often aware of what results. Batches with minimal complications are further developed. Despite conflict about inflicting illness, the fact remains that resources are limited, and innocuity is necessary for others' welfare.

It is not often they use relevant vaccines. Despite this, an awareness is kept for possible outbreaks in the nearby vicinity in order to alert others to be careful with interactions.

For the most part, considering injuries and lesser ailments is within attempted dispensation. Considering the local network is a typical routine, albeit persons who cross through the city are often directed to themselves or Angitia regarding complications.

PCR is fundamental to many of the procedures used in genetic testing and research, including analysis of ancient samples of DNA and identification of infectious agents. Using PCR, copies of very small amounts of DNA sequences are exponentially amplified in a series of cycles of temperature changes. PCR is now a common and often indispensable technique used in medical laboratory research for a broad variety of applications including biomedical research. [Wikipedia]

Several vaccines are made by taking toxins and inactivating them with a chemical (the toxin, once inactivated, is called a toxoid). By inactivating the toxin, it no longer causes disease. The diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccines are made this way. [chop.edu]

Production of an attenuated viral vaccine by classical methods requires that the virus be grown in cultured cells, or more rarely, in an animal. Some genetically engineered attenuated vaccines use a virus that has been specifically modified to reduce virulence. [sciencedirect.com]

Their character narrative is not violent in basis; which would not support attempts to get by without drawing complication. Nondescriptness can be defensive; if not advantageous.

Involvement was yet eventually necessary in terms of surrounding activity. To some extent: still remains to the background, which has idealism individually.

A phone plan was initiated by Angitia, Corinne, and others for those who would otherwise be out of reach. Information is confidential and private beyond payment typically, in terms of contract and use. People who do not legally exist would need support in that manner.

Money is somewhat pooled and finances individually accounted for. Resources are distributed more than currency between those who do not entirely depend on the latter. That said, money is important.

Angitia earns currency for her work commissions, whereas Lilium distributes what they make to various small shops for a moderate return. She enchants things for free for people who cannot pay and earns a varying amount depending on agreements. It is probable she has a sturdy clientele, which can be exhausting depending on the workday between walking and employment. By this indirect clandestine element, she keeps her work unapparent to people outside the social sphere traversed.

Tea, candles, sewing products, and other goods that are custom made are somewhat in high demand. The sellers who are distributed to gain a profit margin, whereas Lilium gains at least €10 or €15 per item passed along. About a week, around €200 might be applicable depending on activity and situation. Currency gained is often partly distributed to others, although a relative amount is used to obtain materials for further efforts.

Anonymity exists in that sense; the shop owners do not depict most sources publicly. Lilium only has to make a journey to various shops on occasion to deposit a small stock; and they are careful in that regard as well, as per usual.

Lilium has drawn scenery that no longer exists; while it is not often they focus on people for individual reasons. Angitia did not try to press it, when discussion occurred.

As of earlier chronologies, typically carries a journal filled with sketches and thoughts. This is frequently with them while out, being small enough to set away in a pocket. Part of the earlier mornings are spent with the scenery as a focus. This may become more safeguarded after events start gaining dynamism, for various reasons.

In most chances they do not risk being ‘avian’ often, knowing that it would be odd for some contexts to be relevant. It can be dangerous further; while not too likely to be relevant as a factor via decision.

Often draws anatomical diagrams; sometimes loosely based on what is discerned from others’ systematic activity.

It is likely that both human and nonhuman persons are depicted in relevant writings. Wounds and related complications can be easier to treat in that regard.

Diagrams and understanding equal explication or capability of how to easily kill however, which is partly a basis for concern.

A journal is kept that historically was called an 'herbal', meant for species encountered along travels and through suppliers. Another is also present for sketches of scenery (past and present) and passing thoughts. They keep this one more hidden away.

Multiple journals or log books have relevance, considering the three-year timeframe and frequent attempts toward activity. Making up for lost time is a focus, more with necessities present.

Their quarters and the kitchen has been overtaken to an extent by plant cultivars. Botany is a considerable interest; besides medicinally beneficial.

Being in a space by themselves is often frequent when not going around actively. They often mentally drift or otherwise keep busy when alone. Maintaining a room with many of plants is relatively relaxing unconsciously. There is familiarity and relative ease in having things to look after.

There are 10 tree cultivars visited occasionally around the alpine range. Pruning is a focus by both Lilium and Angitia during infrequent paths to the cottage, which is old and familial in terms of Angitia’s correlation. Fig, orange, lemon, lime, pear, apple, peach, plum, and other cultivars are present.

Not all plants have corresponding flowering and fruiting durations. Lilium has stored a considerable amount of products from those trees, aside from other garden crops. A monthly journey typically occurs from the mountains to the city, and they use a bus along with Angitia to transport stock.

Distance on a perceptual scale means there is no overarching awareness of relevant individuals, and no likely help to that degree.

Persons dying from dehydration, starvation, or other complications is more likely by extent.

Lilium passes along medicine, food, water, and currency. That is where their cooking attempts often result.

Malnutrition and deficiencies are detrimental for others, and otherwise can impede activity.

Runs have importance: although they stay around the flat during the earlier hours for various purposes.

Lack of outside awareness supports navigation. Conflict and hindrances are unlikely, whether there are crowds or not.

There are less crowds depending on the time of day and being able to maneuver around the streets means carrying food and water to various locations with less complication.

Most persons looked after are barely known, but a few are more familiar.

Not everyone is that well off situationally. It does not hurt to be considerate.

Bypassing another person is typically relevant where hostility is concerned.

Rather than gratifying someone or expending effort, a situation is typically forgone. It would not be brought up again in some probability unless forced as a conversation.

Staying from altercations seems to be a focus in that regard. Passiveness and varied interests exist to relevant deflection; anger escalates violence. It is possible to contend, but it can be easier to move past enmity, when possible at least.

While not that conflictive, can hold their own to an extent at least, being able to ‘discern’ physiological ranges. Knows where to inflict pain for a given purpose, if necessary, despite not liking that decision overall.

May aim for the lungs if without anything defensive. The fact that someone was breathing would be apparent; a loss of air would similarly be evident. There is not much someone can do when winded, including a chase. Self-interest is present in this context; in such a situation they would leave as quickly as possible if that became necessary.

If holding a pair of scissors or another weapon in a relevant situation, would typically not use them. Wounding someone would be viewed as detrimental in regard to outer interests and their own awareness, a conflict abrupt and requiring every available moment. Impairment would be registered, besides resulting pain and other factors, which can be mentally detrimental.

Typically makes rounds in the early morning or later into the night when relevant, which is not different from earlier chronologies.

Being attacked is a possibility; although a quiet location, there is always a risk of worse.

Keeping a weapon on their person was something Angitia emphasised as important, although they have not yet had reason to utilise anything.

Understanding of matters, including potential detriment, still means caution.

They are close friends, but if other notions are or were relevant, limitations would have caused avertation. Both are likely fine with how things are.

Lifespan is one basis for not getting romantically involved; further, too much happened otherwise to consider it. It is not likely in-canon that they would support anything beyond platonic relationships. Being close to others is “faulty”, and too much consideration can be painful eventually.

It is a healthy relationship; she is not forcing them to do anything; manipulation does not exist on either side. Angitia gave them a chance to take a social direction once again; which was not rejected. Although capable of surviving, that is not exactly correlative to being ‘happy’.

Usually has gauze under their sleeves when relevant, it is readily available; and otherwise could serve as bindings if themselves hurt.

Has been injured before, and understands complications; meaning effort to keep from worse states.

Accidents and rarely being indirectly involved in skirmishes had relevance on occasion.

They can be killed and would disappear if that happened. Cessation is about the rate of a typical individual, excluding organs and blood as a hindrance.

Making disinfectant may have less risk and cost than buying it; which fits their character and understanding of matters. It may be periodic that they decontaminate the surroundings after cleaning and dressing a passing individual’s wounds.

Whether an individual got into something bad, or caused something would not be asked; knowing details is a potential risk for themselves as well as others. Having information can mean others might attempt to pull fact away: being known as a neutral party would be beneficial in multiple senses.

Everything is typically interconnected: they would not want to be pulled into anything malignant, if others have made relevant decisions.

“...People die but keeping that from being frequent has importance.”

With time passing, the idea of loss is not seen as ideal due to individual contexts. Attempting to offset worse is efforted despite intertwined risk.

Formality is a norm, and not easily strayed from in most settings. They find it better to be formal than risk being too direct.

They are generally not reckless. While unable to feel pain, it is still detrimental in various regards: to the self, and capability on a direct and indirect level. There is a reason for self-preservation; inherently values their existence.

Not inept despite attempted positivism. Appears mentally around 20s-30s, despite knowledge and recollection surpassing that due to years passing. Adult and generally capable.

Lilium is a blend of male and female aspects but not. Agender, no biological system essentially. The memory of what was defines their shape.

The plague uniform was initially created and introduced around 1619, according to records.

Although not required, many physicians capable of affording the expenses to craft a mask and obtain other defenses found it progressive.

Lilium as an individual precedes that date by about 9 years, having been 'born' in 1610.

Others that occurred before and after them vary in exact origin date.

Although appearing 'human' to a relative extent, there is a separation in some essence.

Going beyond human needs and limits essentially, at the cost of sensation.

Remembering who they 'were' would break seity with the disorganisation present. A singular consciousness instead exists, everything beyond knowledge stored away unconsciously or structurally.

As the brain is made up of numerous neurons, this is parallel in concept. The mind needs to be cohesive in order to work well; otherwise disarray and dissipation results. If harmed physically, parts of their consciousness are directly marred, their 'body' equating to a consciousness.

Chemically, there is no impairment; anything from acid to radiation has no influence directly.

If harmed enough to die; would cease and not return.

Past knowledge and recollection is stored and saved through preservation of the self. Further influence (metaphysics) is regulated and cleared passively through presence and travel.

The world is a 'closed circle'. Through the ambient backlog of events and activity over time through history, factors essentially resulted, which further involved sorts that occur on the 'periphery' of worse, essentially stalling more accruement. As opposed to more visceral contexts, factors such as Lilium occur and regulate the atmosphere; in short.

This can be seen as a spontaneous result of existing and living, in-world: factors aggregate and manifest. Those that are harmful in more contemporary timeframes occur less, by extent of offset, than what was prevalent in ancient and medieval timeframes. Earlier phenomena prompted belief in 'evil spirits', which were often featured in romance stories and related folklore.

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Lilium is by design supposed to be 'eerie'. Being 'frightening' was historically relevant to scaring off 'evil spirits'.

That is not everything relevant to their design: nondescription, capability, and other aspects present.

There was a functional purpose to why plague physicians were visually 'creepy'.

The outfit was meant to be scary.

It was not a new concept (at the time; 1619), and correlations exist by extent.

There is no direct connection, but regardless a parallel.

That is what they (and others) (partly) do functionally: reduce chance of things occurring ambiently.

Being able to cut through flesh adeptly, and know where to cut, is significant: there is (rarely utilised) capability to address complications improvisationally, and potentially kill things that would otherwise be a danger to others.

Medicine is multi-sided; it can be beneficial or harmful, depending on intended purpose.

Defending the self can be necessary, whether ideal or not.

Monastic medicine was not only about mending, but also surgery and other intensive practices.

Religious-based public health resulted in hospitals, later, being a precursor to those establishments.

Tudor ruling parties caused a lot of monasteries, convents, and other establishments to be shut down and later replaced by locally instated hospitals.

Public health decreased and a demand existed, a fact which was answered by the ruling parties that limited communal benefit.

Romance stories were gory originally. Narratives involved venturing beyond what was known to gain more insight, or kill things that were a problem.

It was a romanticisation of adventure for varied purposes. This ties into the need to kill things that are hazardous to keep death count low, and further relates to raven warning of things, as those persons were out of their element.

Raven historically were believed to be coherent, and might 'trick' people on forest paths. Warnings often are misinterpreted.

'Forests are dangerous for wayward travellers' was relevant historically at least, even without things lurking.

With the depletion of hazardous factors, only 'hercinia' were left overall, leading to more encounters by travellers of 'monks and hermits'. As time progressed however, becoming more withdrawn grew as a behaviour individually: those who remained learning through difference.

In thematic narrative, a ghostly element can be attributed to individuals. Those that were seized often essentially ended up in castles and similar structures. Being confined to a limited space would not in realism be indefinite, where overseeing ill persons is concerned.

Caladrius were thought to fly toward the sun to 'burn away accrued illness'. That could have been jargon (distorted as the years passed) about individuals escaping.

Regardless of a situation, due to individual mentality being severely affected, the state of an individual may have varied.

Correlations present regarding 'hauntings' could mean that 'further haunting' might have resulted through individuals not having entirely left prior terrain. Sightings of ‘spectres’ that might have followed in subsequent years could correspond.

It is likely that Lilium tried not to consider relevancies too far, although talk and references in literary writings meant that there were evidently more individuals than just themselves and Vieri, and the few individuals spoken to briefly that they considered relatives otherwise. They researched themselves to an extent but could not uncover anything by far. Hidden history applies in this case as well.

Witches were and remain mediators between humanity and other individuals. Further, they historically might have been aware of crossroads to ‘elsewhere’. That does not mean relevant paths were risked.

Both local matters and ‘outer sorts’ were contended with as much as knowledge allowed.

Most do not see what they are not attuned to. As energy (magic) depleted, so did awareness of it and relevant individuals. Humans overall ‘disconnected’ from what used to be accepted and perceived.

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Humans cannot generally see what is not 'real'. Genetically what is 'other' or 'outer' was phased out from perception.

Being 'beyond human perception' at this time, if not indefinitely, individuals who are 'other' are essentially 'eldritch'; being 'outer'.

Imperception encompasses ostensively 'allegorical' individuals.

Locally and otherwise, it is uncertain how many still exist.

Those were the same persons historically burned at the stake: not ideally, and for more reasons than apparent in-universe.

"Who is going to keep the bad things away" when those capable are dead?

Angitia may or may not have been eventually forced to tell Lilium what she knew, her own direction not something that would be ideal to omit for their safety and interests. Worries have resulted regardless, but are typically unvoiced.

As civilisation evolved and compounded, tradition and practices changed with it. The efforts by certain characters to keep things stable is fueled by centuries of understanding; they are ‘just’ taking up the mantle in order to survive.

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