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The '''Waif''' is a priest of the [[Many-Faced God]] in the [[House of Black and White]]. She does not give her name.  She wears a robe with a cowl of black on the right side white on the left side. She appears to be a young girl, however she is 36 years old.
 
The '''Waif''' is a priest of the [[Many-Faced God]] in the [[House of Black and White]]. She does not give her name.  She wears a robe with a cowl of black on the right side white on the left side. She appears to be a young girl, however she is 36 years old.
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==History==
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the waif was the only child of an ancient noble house, her father's heir. her mother died when she was little. When she was 6 her father remaried. Her stepmother treated her well until she gave a daughter of her own. Her step mother then wanted the waif to die, so her daughter would inherit the waif's father's wealth. The stepmother aproched the [[many-faced god]], but could not bear the sacrifice he asked of her. She then tried to poison the waif. She did not succeed. When the healer in the [[House of the Red Hands]] told the waif's father what the stepmother had done, her father offered a sacrifice of two thirds of his wealth and the waif to the many-faced god for his wife to receive the gift of the god (death). His prayer was answered and the waif came to the [[House of Black and White]] to serve.
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She appears to be a child because of her dealing with poisons.
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==Appearance==
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The Waif appears to be a pale little girl with a gaunt boney face and dark eyes that looked as big as saucers.
  
  
 
[[Category: Characters from Braavos]]
 
[[Category: Characters from Braavos]]

Revision as of 04:55, 18 June 2011

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Alias The Waif
Culture Braavos
Born 364 AL
Book A Feast for Crows

The Waif is a priest of the Many-Faced God in the House of Black and White. She does not give her name. She wears a robe with a cowl of black on the right side white on the left side. She appears to be a young girl, however she is 36 years old.

History

the waif was the only child of an ancient noble house, her father's heir. her mother died when she was little. When she was 6 her father remaried. Her stepmother treated her well until she gave a daughter of her own. Her step mother then wanted the waif to die, so her daughter would inherit the waif's father's wealth. The stepmother aproched the many-faced god, but could not bear the sacrifice he asked of her. She then tried to poison the waif. She did not succeed. When the healer in the House of the Red Hands told the waif's father what the stepmother had done, her father offered a sacrifice of two thirds of his wealth and the waif to the many-faced god for his wife to receive the gift of the god (death). His prayer was answered and the waif came to the House of Black and White to serve.

She appears to be a child because of her dealing with poisons.

Appearance

The Waif appears to be a pale little girl with a gaunt boney face and dark eyes that looked as big as saucers.