Every village has its keeper of wisdom. In Naoma Sacella, that role belongs to Gaitha, the Eldest Daughter, medicine woman, and quiet archivist of the legacy left behind by Edvaras, the rogue Chandarion, and his mate, Naoma of Uttalo.
Small in stature, walking with a limp, and armed with more no-nonsense proverbs than most villagers can count, Gaitha might look like a little old woman whose occasional sharp tongue cuts deeper than her small hands ever could. But beneath her brisk manner is the weight of a title that has passed through her family line: the Eldest Daughter, a descendant of Edvaras and Naoma, She has been gifted a spark of Chandarion magic.
Gaitha’s Car Model – ISTJ
Driver (Dominant Function) – Introverted Sensing (Si) – The Memory Keeper:
Gaitha remembers everything. Whether it’s the healing properties of a rare root, the way faeries reacted to certain charms decades ago, or the small habits of a restless child, her long memory is her compass. She carries the living memory of Naoma Sacella, grounding her people in tradition, stability, and wisdom.
Copilot (Auxiliary Function) – Extraverted Thinking (Te) – The Task Master:
Practical and efficient, Gaitha has little patience for dithering. If a salve needs stirring, she hands you the pestle. If someone needs correcting, she does it without sugarcoating. Her reasoning is direct and her actions decisive. Villagers respect her because she gets things done — whether that’s curing a fever or outmaneuvering a faery nuisance.
10-Year-Old (Tertiary Function) – Introverted Feeling (Fi) – The Inner Compass:
Her tenderness runs deep, though she rarely shows it in flowery words. Gaitha cares fiercely for her people, and especially for Aunia, whom she has shielded from dangers since the girl was small. When Gaitha believes in someone, her loyalty is unshakable.
3-Year-Old (Inferior Function) – Extraverted Intuition (Ne) – The Adventurous Seer:
Every so often, Gaitha will surprise with a flash of uncanny insight — the sort that feels half practical wisdom and half Chandarion gift. Sometimes, these leaps of intuition unnerve others, but they often prove true, giving her an almost mystical edge to her otherwise pragmatic nature.
Healer, Mentor, and Keeper of Secrets
Gaitha is more than just the medicine woman of Naoma Sacella — she is its protector. Alongside Rune, she worked quietly to keep Aunia’s budding magic under wraps, knowing too well that the Boggleman’s eyes were always searching. When wild faeries began flocking to the girl — some benevolent, some not, and all disruptive — Gaitha found a solution: she taught Aunia to make Jaia salve.
Jaia flowers, black and lily-like, were first manifested by Edvaras himself. Their salve acts as a powerful faery repellent, and it became a way to give Aunia some measure of safety. After all, not all faeries could be trusted — and though some defended Aunia with pranks and chaos, their presence only made the villagers more suspicious of the girl.
A Modest Home of Lore and Healing
Gaitha’s home reflects her balance of practicality and wisdom. She lives in a modest two-story half-timbered house at the edge of Naoma Sacella. The ground floor holds her large apothecary workroom — shelves lined with jars of dried herbs, baskets of fresh roots, and the sharp scent of tinctures in progress. A moderate reading room holds her cherished library of lore, where Rune often helps her copy fading manuscripts or repair ancient bindings.
Above, the bedrooms are tucked beneath low rafters, while the attic drying racks are strung with flowers, herbs, and roots that crinkle as they lose their color. Below, the root cellar storeroom holds carefully sealed jars and bundles, keeping the village in remedies through long winters. Every inch of her home is purposeful — no frills, no wasted space, but plenty of quiet magic.
Stones and Spirit-Walking
At the center of her practice lies the Naoma Stone, one of two stones created from Chand Ice by Edvaras. Its three etched flowers — Jaia, Navenra, and Leiaphae — remain both a tool and a legacy, tying Gaitha’s work to the rogue Chandarion’s enduring defiance.
Though age has slowed her steps, Gaitha’s magic provides another way to travel. She can spirit-walk — leaving her body behind while her essence slips quickly across distances. What was once an occasional skill has become more necessity as her limp worsens. It is both a gift and a mystery, for few in the village truly understand the cost of such journeys.
Family Ties and Losses
Gaitha is also a grandmother. Her granddaughter, Limi, grew up as both foster-sister and sometimes-rival to Aunia. For a time, Limi apprenticed under Gaitha, but she abandoned the path of healing after a youthful adventure with Aunia left her shaken. Gaitha’s own daughter, Nehla, was killed in a wild boar hunt years ago — a wound that never fully healed, though it deepened her quiet resolve to guard those who remain.
Gaitha’s Wisdom
✨ “You’ve the joy of being alive, safe and fed. And if the holy one is willing, you may yet discover the joy of seeing your children and your children’s children. So work, dear child, is something we do between other things.”
✨ “The nice thing about choices is sometimes they don’t need to be made yet.”
✨ “Spring is the time of year when hidden seeds tell of a mystery never asked.”
These sayings capture Gaitha’s blend of practicality, patience, and unexpected depth. To her, wisdom isn’t lofty — it’s lived.
In the Story
To the villagers, Gaitha is a medicine woman, small but mighty, feared and beloved in equal measure. To Aunia, she is a mentor, a shield, and sometimes a stern hand insisting the girl shoulder responsibility. And should the world learn of her… Naoma Sacella IS a very secluded village… she’d be seen as a living thread of Edvaras’ legacy.
Gaitha’s ISTJ nature explains why she is the rock others lean on—her long memory, her practical problem-solving, her hidden but steadfast values, and her occasional flashes of insight. She may not roar like a warrior but when she speaks, her words carry the weight of Naoma Sacella itself.