Biological Overview
Morgana was a black-coated cat with high-set amber eyes—quiet in motion, deliberate in presence. She kept to edges: the corners of rooms, the cool shadow beneath chairs, the stillness beside shelves. She did not seek the center; she preferred jurisdiction over a chosen perimeter.
Physical Manifestation
- Coat: Matte-black, low sheen.
- Eyes: Amber-gold; keen in low light.
- Presence: Often unnoticed until she chose to be near.
The Pendant
Morgana’s collar bore a small round pendant stamped with a twin-flame mark—two upturned tongues like the outline of a fire over a bar, or pillar. The glyph is old—older than most modern temple-stamps. Many have denoted this symbol to be “The Hearthmark.”
Some attribute the mark to Hestia, though one must be careful with that claim. If she exists as the households insist, she is not a power that gathers crowds. Her signs are quiet: a rule of hospitality kept even when no one is watching; warmth offered without proclamation; a boundary that does not need guards because it is honored.
[Record | High confidence] The pendant reads less like a declaration of allegiance and more like a permission or as a warning to some: this creature belongs to the Hearth; treat it as such.
Archivist note right
I have seen devotees of louder gods wear their symbols as warning. This one is not a warning. It is a reminder—addressed to the kind of person who still remembers how to behave.
Temperament & Habits
The Quiet Radius
Morgana was not broadly social. She tolerated attention in measured amounts, and she gave affection with precision rather than frequency. When she withdrew, it was not a rejection—only a preference.
The Hearthstone Habit
Despite her reservations, Morgana occasionally selected a single trusted person as a source of warmth. These visits were brief, purposeful, and strangely ceremonial: she would settle, become still, and remain only as long as she pleased.
Archivist note left
“She did not answer to summons. She chose her moments. If she settled with you, it meant you had been judged safe.”
Customs Observed in the Archive
Boundary Warning
When her space was pressed without invitation, she corrected the error quickly. The lesson was usually minor, but it was always clear.
The Unwritten Rule
When Morgana claimed a sheet of parchment, a chair, or a lap, it was considered poor conduct to dislodge her. Work was expected to wait.
Record
This entry exists to preserve what was consistent and true: her quiet authority, her preference for the edges, and the rare certainty of her chosen warmth.
Her portrait remains filed with this record. Those who knew her tend to remember her most accurately in winter—when the rooms are cold and the mind understands why a small creature might value a careful, private heat.