Annis

Personal Info

Annis, a young prodigy raised in an Orphanage in the Land of Mammon who excels in both academics and magic.
A kind, gentle soul driven by the pursuit of knowledge. Places of mystery, especially the Abyss, intrigue her the most.
Naturally, she was enrolled in the Academy on the strength of the Orphanage's recommendation, with an ambition of becoming an Explorer.

However, the girl who is supposedly bound to be a popular kid is always found alone, or even isolated. And the reason why is sadly well-known.
Rumors circulate that misfortune befell those who draw near her, and that associating with her will invite a curse, denying her friends.
Strange things did seem to occur in her vicinity, which gives credence to these ungrounded rumors otherwise.
Over time, she became known as the Calamity Witch.

Chronicles

Don't be fooled by her youth—Miss Annis is incredibly knowledgeable about exploration. People are so blinded by all those rumors that they fail to acknowledge her talents.
Honestly, it's all baseless. I've met her a few times ever since she came to the Academy. But see? I've been running around with all my limbs still attached!
— Academy Staff

I attended classes with her. Of course, that was before I learned she was the Calamity Witch. I haven't talked to her for a long time.
She seemed... nice. Gentle, kind. She'd hardly ever refuse when I asked for help, and she was pretty good at teaching, too.
Nothing bad happened while we spent time together. But I guess I was just in luck, no? Who knows, I could've ended up in trouble too!
— Annis's Classmate

It also happened even back at the Orphanage. And our intervention efforts... unfortunately proved unsatisfactory.
I mean, children would behave when we were watching, but the moment we turned our backs...
Later, when learning of her fascination with the Abyss, we suggested she attend a specialized Academy. Thought a fresh start might help. But as you can see... things didn't exactly turn out as expected.
— Orphanage's Teacher

Record

Joining a dream squad, venturing freely through the vast Abyss with trusted friends. What might be ordinary for any other Explorer was nothing short of a fantasy for Annis.
As the Calamity Witch, she doesn't get to have an "ordinary" life.
Even during Academy training trips to the Abyss, she was treated as a walking omen, shunted into the tasks no one else would touch.
Yet this very isolation forged her. Annis returned from each expedition having gained far more than her peers. Not that anyone ever acknowledged it.

The rumors follow her like a shadow. At times, even Annis couldn't refute them, sometimes wondering if the curse might be real.
Since childhood, misfortune had rippled through people around her, sparing neither Orphanage caretakers nor classmates.
Fortunately, instead of giving up on herself, she grits her teeth and carries on in the hope that perseverance and kindness might yet rewrite a fate written in scorn.