Verminia
Overview
The Witch Verminia, Brewer of Hues, is an Ancestor in Soulframe. Verminia is first introduced in the Brewer of Hues Fable, which can be begun beneath the roots of a tree to the south of Fort Curlail. After completing her introductory Fable, she can be found in the Nightfold.
Verminia offers various Cosmetic features, alongside the ability to Brew Palettes and Elixirs.
Mechanics
 Armour & Pact Customisation Verminia provides the ability to customise the colour of Armour and Pacts. She also carries out  Bestitching, Soulframe's equivalent of a Transmog system.
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 Envoy Customisation Verminia allows the Envoy to switch their Gender and to customise their Hairstyle, Hair Colour, Skin Tone and Eye Colour at any time. |
 Potion Brewing Verminia facilitates brewing, allowing the Envoy to craft Cosmetic Palettes and certain Consumables such as the  Cloudquell potion.
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Bonding
Rank 1
Upon first unlocking Verminia, she will begin at Bond Rank 1. The bond between her and the Envoy may be increased by brewing new (i.e. not previously brewed) Palettes and Elixirs in her cauldron. Items must be claimed in order to yield the Bond increase.
Rank 2
Upon reaching Bond Rank 2, Verminia will initiate A Witch Withdrawn. Completion of this Fable rewards the
Verminia's Memoirpalette, and unlocks
The Cogahfor brewing.
This is the current maximum Bond Rank for Verminia.
Lore
Verminia was once a witch of The Coven, and was known by many names: The Witch Verminia, Verminia of the Coven, Master of Poppets, or - of course - the Brewer of Hues.
Like most other members of her coven, Verminia was hunted down and killed for reasons unknown - in Verminia's case, she was drowned, leaving her able to taste naught but the bitter salt of the ice-cold water filling her lungs in her grey, dismal afterlife.
Yet the Envoy might help her to taste colour yet. In life, Verminia experienced synesthesia - manifesting in her as an ability to 'taste' colours. By brewing new Palettes, the Envoy may aid Verminia in experiencing the joy of the rainbow once more.
Poppets
A significant aspect of Verminia's character is her love for rats - or, as she calls them, her Poppets. Dozens of Poppets adorn her body like a fur cloak, and two stand atop her head like hair extensions. Several Poppets can also be seen resting around Verminia's station in the Nightfold.
The Envoy meets their first Poppet during Brewer of Hues, where they must free it from a cage in a small ruin near Sidae's Stake, and follow it to first meet Verminia in the ravine.
The Poppets are said by Verminia to possess some level of prophetic foresight.[1] It is also implied that the poppets carved the
Sap Tapwith their teeth, due to its jagged edges.[2]
Trivia
- Verminia is voiced by French actress Kim Bonifay.[3]
- Verminia's design is inspired by French culture; both using French words in her dialogue, and with her soundtrack featuring a motif reminiscent of traditional French music, which utilises French instrumentation.[4]
- The term 'Poppet' is inspired by the real-life Poppet; a doll made in the image of a person for the purpose of casting magic upon them, much like a voodoo doll.
Voicelines
See: Verminia Quotes
Media
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Verminia's concept art. -
Verminia's Nightfold area concept art. -
Verminia as she appears in her introductory Fable. -
Verminia's Colour Customisation interface.
Index of Characters
- ↑ "Oh, Envoy! 'Fore you go, my Poppets have wish to tell... how you say... something unsavoury. They squeak of red moaning in the Choral Glen. Of saccharine odours that waft from his den. His bell tolls. Its echoes taste faintly of black. Of torn barks, of claw marks, Of drip, drip, drip. SAP!" - Verminia, during Brewer of Hues
- ↑ "Its ragged edges give the impression of having been carved by Poppet teeth." - Sap Tap
- ↑ "We’ve worked with voice actors from tons of different places already. Kim Bonifay, who voices Verminia" - Narrative Designer Sydney Hills, Gamespot Interview
- ↑ GameInformer Issue 377 - Soulframe - Page 48