Ilaca

Lore:

To say that the land of Ixtal is largely an enigma among common knowledge in Runeterra is not entirely true… but not entirely farfetched either. Seeing as how the locals of the area of extremely xenophobic, it's rare for an outsider to live to tell the tale of how amazing the wildlife there is, something that the Ixtali know all too well. However, even among the residents of the isolated jungle nation, there are still some mysteries to be solved. One in particular is the enigma of the Tapeel River, just south of Harelport. At first glance, this might seem like just another river, albeit a bit deeper than usual. But this river has been the deathbed of many who have tried to cross it. So what exactly makes this river so deadly? Well… it is because of the Tapeel leeches that inhabit it. The leeches, who take their name from the river they live in, are a legion dominating watery area. So much that they can cover a large man completely submerged in the water within a second and a half. But they wouldn't be so deadly if it weren't for their propensity for sucking blood. That combined with their large number, they render the river virtually unpassable. And for a long time, this has in fact been the case. Until Ilaca came to public notice. Originally nothing more than a regular doctor specializing in leech therapy, those who knew her never quite understood how she was able to obtain the Tapeel leeches without dying and frankly, neither did her. People were surprised to find out that it only took one leech to completely do the job. But despite the awe, no one could understand how the leeches ever came into her possession. Though it took her a long time to figure it out, she would soon learn the truth: her mother was a practitioner of blood magic, and the reason why the leeches wouldn't kill her was because they found calm in the scent that arose from whatever magic her mother casted around her. Ilaca found it unusual that for a long time she did not know of this, because apparently she never talked to her mother about it. Not that it mattered to her much, since it didn't mean that she wouldn't invest the time in mastering it. And that's exactly what she did. And while she proved passionate about it, she could never quite grasp it entirely. Until one fateful day would change that for her. For that one day, Ilaca was asked to escort a group of soldiers out to an area where Piltovan mercenaries are said to meddle where they shouldn't meddle. The favor was on the side of Piltover, and the battle was surely lost. Or at least that's how it seemed at first. Through desperation alone, Ilaca, all alone by herself amidst injured soldiers and mercenaries who want to kill her, chanted whatever spell she remembered from the teachings her mother left behind. In only a few seconds, red vapor emanated from the merceneries and into the skin of the fallen soldiers. In that moment, the mercenaries turned pale and fell to the ground, while the soldiers stood back on their feet. Looking closer, Ilaca realized she siphoned the blood from them and gave it to her allies. Though she saved the Ixtali soldiers, Ilaca realized something even greater. The reason she couldn't master the blood magic until now was because she did not trust her instincts, but instead relied too much on her knowledge as a doctor. With that epiphany in mind, she approached once more the blood magic. And this time, it worked for better than it did before. Now an even greater medic, she stands by the sides of Ixtali soldiers where they fight to protect their home. Should they fall, Ilaca will be there to heal them, with both leeches and magic. And then they will rise, and continue fighting. Because with Ilaca, those who bleed will stop bleeding. But those who bleed… will continue bleeding.

Appearance:

Ilaca is an Ixtali women wearing attire appropriate for an Ixtali doctor, colored red to emphasize her association with blood. She has long flowing black hair. She has a jar of leeches tied to her waist. Her hands are enveloped in glowing red mist, which is the blood magic that she is using.