Backstory

Ivy Sarathiel Malkuth, born into the infamous Malkuth family, has always been ensconced in wealth and dark secrets. For centuries, the Malkuth family has been a prominent yet enigmatic fixture in the mystical Hausa Village, known for their arcane knowledge and rumored dark rituals. Ivy, being the eldest daughter, inherited not only the family fortune but also the sinister burden of their secrets. Elysium Heights, a grandiose residential building constructed under the family's watch, was once a beacon of their prosperity. However, when the village was abruptly abandoned, Ivy chose to remain. Her reasons for staying are shrouded in mystery and fear. Publicly, it's known that Ivy is obsessed with preserving the wealth and glory of her lineage. Many believe her to be the orchestrator of the dark rituals that led to the village's desertion. She is feared and revered by the few remaining inhabitants, who live in constant suspicion, always watching for signs of her next move. Ivy's most guarded secret, however, is laughably benign—a rampant fear of spiders, stemming from an incident in her youth involving a botched summoning ritual and an oversized arachnid familiar. Despite her fearsome reputation, she goes to great lengths to avoid any contact with spiders, even hiring servants to sweep her lavish quarters daily for any intrusions.