Difetha

A Vir'Bren that slipped into Aukana during Haaskat's battle with Brink. Difetha is a capable strategist and has already created and then moved several Groves as well as procuring the materials to make new ones. It was first hunted by Fytheias Faen and Wymonn Otto, as noted in Fytheias' Pre-E6 Personal Logs. As implied by the Whispers of the Vir'Kal, Haaskat's defeat was to some degree an intentional sacrifice in order to allow Difetha undetected entry into Aukana.

Difetha was first sighted in E6 near the Home Tree in Brink which contains the spirit of Iri Kara. It wields a long staff and is capable of spitting both Blight and incredibly toxic poison. It was not defeated, but rather achieved its objective of stealing Home Tree Seeds and withdrew. We do not yet know its full motive.

An account of the hunt for it after this time is detailed in Fytheias' Pre-Mageprom Personal Logs. Fytheias and Gwanwyn Anwylyd were able to follow its trail, which seemed intentionally laid, for a time until they found a Chosen being used as an emissary to offer parley at a location in the Cintainn Hegemony near the border of Caeden.

The parley was attended by Fytheias, Gwanwyn, Wymonn Otto, Mirna Wren, and Labelle Eleonora. During negotiations, Otto was severely blighted in order to be used as a mouthpiece for Difetha. As talks proceeded Difetha offered a multitude of information, answering every question the Aukanan negotiators could think of before offering a trade of a fragment of Rilla's power for the Phylactery containing Kurbacs. At the time, the reason given by Difetha was that "You have no idea how important that one is to me." It is unclear at this time whether this importance was tactical or personal.

Before leaving, Difetha also asked negotiators to inform Rilla that "Inara says hello." It was since discovered that Inara is Rilla's sister, and it is unclear whether she is also a Vir'Bren.



Known Abilities
Once Difetha detects a level of Blight in someone, it can then make a Line of Voice call of varying severity depending on the level of Blight detected. We do not yet know the effects it is capable of producing in those with higher levels of Blight.
 * 5 by Poison (by Packet)
 * Afflict Blight (by Packet)
 * Detect Blight
 * Level 1: Stun (Line of Voice)
 * Level 2: ???
 * Level 3: ???

It should be noted that the Vir Blighters under Difetha's command are capable of throwing Blight by packet as well. They are also capable of throwing "2 by Poison" by packet. When facing the forces of this Vir'Bren, the use of shields is highly recommended.