Moira Volpe Auditore Madrigal, Kitsune Paladin and Bladesinger, Sentinel of Alitheia (Patreon)

Moira, a powerful sentinel with a dual nature I drew on commission recently! Here you can see her girlfriend, Lenore, and her giant badger steed, Osgu, and her girlfriend, Lenore, next to the statue of Alitheia in the background.

Character: Moira Volpe Auditore Madrigal, Kitsune Paladin and Bladesinger, Sentinel of Alitheia

Moira grew up struggling with the concept of having important parents, using her mother’s maiden name to make sure she was judged for her actions and not because of her parents. She grew up in the small town of Lakehem where her parents have an estate. Always her father’s daughter, Moira spent plenty of time training and sparring, learning to protect herself and others. That never stopped her from sneaking into her mother’s library to read about magic, wonder, and even other worlds. When she was old enough, her parents asked her about joining the church of Alitheia, goddess of Justice and Truth, to become a paladin. Becoming a paladin was always a dream knowing she could follow in her father’s footsteps, to help others in the world. So, when she packed her bags to head to Ebonhold, she slipped into the library and snagged a few of her favorite books. Stories and tales wonderful and terrifying all written by her grandfather.

The sanctuary for Fey and those who practice arcane, founded by her parents, and headed by her mother, was a large part of Moira’s life. As she inherited the Kitsune blood of her mother and all the traits that came with it. Hiding the truth of her heritage in a world that bought and sold Fey for body parts became too much for her, when she witnessed firsthand the loss of a friend, Osgu. On the day of her knighthood ceremony, she revealed to the world just who she really was. With a vow to take up her father’s cause and put an end to the organization known for hunting the Fey simply known as The Poachers. Though unlike her father, who believed everyone deserves a chance at redemption, Moira only set out to bring justice at any cost.

Her view of justice shifted slightly towards her father’s point of view when she was forced to bring judgment upon the amazing tiefling woman she loved. Only through divine intervention are they still together, a moment in time forever seared into her memory. While she still strives for justice, her emotional struggle to determine who deserves redemption and who should receive her final judgment keeps her awake late in the evenings.

While still devoted and faithful to Alitheia, Moira finds herself leaning more heavily on the magic her mother taught her about as a child. Leaving behind the heavy plate armor and shield for a magical tattoo and the art of Bladesinging, Moira continues her fight against the hatred, persecution, and murder of the Fey and all those who suffer at the hands of others.

What do you think? :)