Petra Oudin

Petra Oudin is a character featured in the first chapter of these series, Shalaren Chapter 1: Ascend into Madness.

She is a major character in the first chapter, a Shamaness who has harvested the energy of Solaris, which doesn't only make her the most powerful shamaness alive, but also helps her keep her youth.

Background
Ever since she was born, Petra was chosen to become the next Host of Solaris when she is the right of age. Her father died during a war, and her mother died giving birth to her. The Elders saw potential in Petra's fate and believed she will do a great host as she has enough pain to give away (since those who become the host, lose all emotions).

Petra grew up at the side of her Elders who prepared her for her destiny, however when not supervised she would go see a boy she liked named Aodh Svinear who she fell in love with when she grew older. Petra realized that if she wants to be with Aodh, she cannot be the Host and therefore plotted to run away with him, unfortunately the Elders had ears everywhere in Solaris, and saw Aodh to be a threat to the safety of Solaris. one night when Petra went to see Aodh, she found him dead at his home, sitting on his chair with a meal on his table, he was poisened. Petra could not understand nor accept his death as she ran to the great library of Solaris where she read about the Overseers and their abilities including changing the past. Petra figured if she can release the Overseers, she might bring Aodh back.

She then had a plan, she agreed to become the host of Solaris and thus the ritual began. When Petra lost all her emotions she aquired clarity she never had before, "OF COURSE' she said realizing Aodh's death was the Elder's doing, she understood everything now that emotions dont fog her judgment. When a new host is chosen, they recieve all the energy of Solaris, and it is their duty to channel it back and restore its balance, however Petra decided to not channel it back, and keep the power to herself as it would become useful to her in her journey to breaking the Enchanter's Seal. Solaris was soon destroyed as the energies were inbalanced as Petra watched, not being able to feel remourse.

Petra then tracked down the Infamous Order, and joined them, as despite her not having emotions, she knows and remembers how much she wanted to be with Aodh, thus it is the only thing she has a drive for. After being with the order for a few years, and making no progress, Petra killed Mallory Gervesin, who was the leader of the Infamous Order, and she took over his position.