Tilles

The Black-Handed Tilles


The Tille family has become quite adept in medicine due to the numerous wars and battles fought in Rafia. They became some of the most talented practitioners in the land, although the curse has tarnished their stature in society.

When the Tille hands went black, so too did their reputation. Although there has been debate as to whether the curse affected their skills with a blade, each lost patient made others wary of requesting their help. Where before the Tille family were sought out by desperate families even outside of Rafia, now they were ostracized.

For the most part, the people of Rafia maintained their trust of the Tille family. They knew that their skills hadn't diminished, and had faith in the quality of their work. However outside of the city, superstitions went rampant. It began with strange requests for aid from nearby villages. One of the younger Tilles, Jeremy, went to the aid of the family, only to be met with a bloodthirsty mob upon entering the town. Jeremy was the first of five members to be attacked either during their travels or under false pretensions. The Tille family brought their complaints to the high council, but it was decided that they could not go to another war simply due to one family's complaints. Rafia society has almost constantly at war, mostly due to its position between numerous varied societies, and their distrust of the [JEFF's DESERT ELVES].

Most recently, the Tilles sent one of their younger members, Alba, in an attempt to remove this dangerous curse. They fear it could become worse, especially as rumors come in from other families with similar fates. Alba is not quite as proficient in the ways of medicine like most of her family, but she is far better equipped to protect herself in battle. Since the journey will be uncertain, they thought she would be the best choice.