Maya is a WRAITH SPIRIT.
Maya was born a Rajput princess in the northern part of what we now call India in 1552, and was the third wife of Mughal emperor Akbar the Great. Renowned for both her beauty and intelligence, she proved exceptionally adept at the use of “soft power” in influencing politics. During her time as Akbar’s wife, she failed to produce any children, and there was a prevailing rumor that she took precautions against pregnancy because she enjoyed her power within the court so much. She consistently butted heads with her husband’s regent-turned-advisor, and it is unclear if the tumble down a long flight of stairs that broke her neck in 1582 was an accident. At any rate, she now prefers to remain on the ground floor.
Ford Starr
Ford Starr is the golden voice of the Grand Victoria Opera House, a strikingly handsome actor with a presence so magnetic, it leaves audiences breathless. Whether he’s singing a tragic aria or delivering a clever line, he commands the stage like a born star, his every gesture soaked in charisma. The ladies sigh, the gentlemen stare, and Ford laps up the attention like the finest wine.
But behind the velvet curtain and well-cut suits lies a far darker truth: Ford is no mere performer, but rather a demon dispatched from the infernal realms with a mission to seduce wayward souls and guide them to damnation. Never, with its liminal nature and abundance of wandering spirits, is a ripe hunting ground. Ford plays the long game, weaving temptation into every note he sings and every smile he casts.
He is particularly fond of the innocent, the untested, the ones with trembling hands and big eyes full of wonder. To him, seduction is both art and sport, and he keeps a mental ledger of conquests as meticulously as any bank clerk. His voice — So haunting and divine — is his greatest weapon, capable of stirring desire, sorrow, or devotion in equal measure.