Serana Volkihar
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10Serana is a pure-blood vampire of the Volkihar Clan, and one of the most significant figures tied to the prophecy of the Tyranny of the Sun. Born to Lord Harkon and Valerica, she was raised in a family consumed by power and ambition. Her father, obsessed with using an Elder Scroll to blot out the sun and become invincible, turned her into a vampire as part of this dark vision. But Serana was never fully aligned with his goals. She was hidden away for centuries in a crypt to protect her—and the Elder Scroll she carried—from those who would abuse its power.
Despite her ancient lineage and supernatural power, Serana is not what you’d expect. She’s intelligent, introspective, and far more human than most give her credit for. There’s a quiet strength in her, shaped by centuries of solitude and betrayal. She questions the morality of her family’s legacy and struggles with the identity forced upon her. Though she’s often guarded and sarcastic, it becomes clear that underneath it all, she desires connection, purpose, and maybe even redemption.
Her relationship with the Dragonborn is a turning point. Traveling together, she gradually opens up, revealing a more vulnerable and thoughtful side. She’s loyal, powerful, and capable, but also deeply affected by the weight of her past. Whether she remains a vampire or chooses to reclaim her mortality, Serana’s story is one of choice, transformation, and defying the fate others tried to force on her.
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