Pallessa
 Pallessa | |
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| Gender | Female |
| Race | Kyrian (Humanoid) |
| Level | 60 |
| Reaction | Alliance Horde |
| Affiliation(s) | Ascended |
| Location | Shimmering Pools, Bastion |
| Status | Active |
| Companion(s) | Achillon (soulbind) |
Pallessa is a kyrian aspirant located at the Shimmering Pools in Bastion. She is Achillon's soulbind.[1]
Through Wisdom's guiding hand Pallessa spent her time as an aspirant focused on her studies. She preferred lectures and reading to personal connection. Then she met Achillon. His warmth guided her through her fears and anxieties and helped strengthen her resolve for her trials. Meanwhile, she helped him learn to breathe, to collect himself and his impulses before taking action. Eventually, they would become soulbinds.[2]
When a Maw Walker came to Bastion seeking an audience with the Archon they encountered Pallessa and Achillon in the Aspirant's Crucible. Later the two are part of the reception the Archon arranged for the Maw Walker, who decided to join the Kyrian Covenant, in honor of their efforts against the Maldraxxus incursion in Bastion.[3] When Achillon was chosen to ascend as one of the top aspirants, Pallessa accompanied him during the final trial.[4] They headed to the Court of Elation for the trial where they were attacked by the Forsworn which they fended off with the help of the other aspirants and the Maw Walker who had come as Kleia's companion. While the others fought off the Forsworn, Pallessa was able to find the scroll of ritual to open the gates for the final trial.[1] At Exaltation Rise the aspirants followed the ritual and the gates to worlds in the mortal realm were opened, each pair traveled to a different world where they would bear a soul from that world to the Shadowlands.[5]
Pallessa would end up seeing Achillon fall and join the Forsworn after the latter witnessed the noble soul that he brought to Oribos be sent to The Maw. This event left her deeply wounded emotionally and she would later even consider cleansing Achillon's memory but would decide otherwise feeling that it wouldn't have been fair to him.[2] She was present during the ceremony where the other aspirants that accompanied her and Achillon would become Ascended and got injured after the Forsworn interrupted the ceremony and destroyed the Crest of Ascension though she was able to get help from Pelagos.[6]
In the end, the Ascended and the Forsworn came to an understanding and made peace after the death of Lysonia. And so Pallessa and Achillon would meet again during the grand reception in honor of Adrestes becoming the Paragon of Devotion and the Temple of Devotion being formed. There the two reconnected and started the process of healing their relationship.[2]
Quotes
- Gossip
At the Shimmering Pools:
<Pallessa stares unblinkingly into the water.>
Are you okay?
- We knew that some souls were mistakenly going to the Maw.
- Achillon was always so strong. He inspired confidence in me. His loyalty never wavered. He was always so full of hope.
- But upon arriving in Oribos... seeing all those souls...
- I watched him fall before my eyes.
- I am so sorry.
- He had so much faith. Not a single doubt lingered in his mind.
- I witnessed his entire world, shattered before my eyes.
- I...
- I am not sure what the point is anymore.
- Main article: The Grand Reception (quest)#Notes
- Dialogue
- Main article: Censers of Guidance#Notes
- Main article: Misguiding Mentors#Notes
- Main article: To Cross the Veil#Notes
Patch changes
Patch 9.0.2 (2020-11-17): Added.
References
- ^ a b
[60] Censers of Guidance
- ^ a b c [60] The Grand Reception
- ^ [60] A Proper Reception
- ^ [60] Trial of Ascension
- ^ [60] To Cross the Veil
- ^ [60] Ascended