>>96141399
Ah, but it was not only men who were cursed by the gods, have ye heard the tale of Zataneira the Silent? A daughter of Hekate born beneath a blood moon, her first cries were said to be incantations. From a young age, her power was undeniable! She could summon flame with a glance, bend shadows to her will, and speak with the dead as if conversing with old friends. Her powers (and beauty) drew the lecherous eye of Zeus. When the strong-willed child refused his advances, the king of gods cursed her, twisting her tongue so that all her words became gibberish to mortal ears. But she did not break. Though silenced, she learned to weave spells through gesture, ink, and thought. Her voice may have been stolen, but her magic only grew more precise, more devastating. She would go on to best tyrants, shatter armies, and turn colossal monsters to ash - all without speaking a single word.