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[color=D6EAF8][b][sub]N A M E [/sub][/b][/COLOR] 
[sub]Alora Lowell[/sub]

[color=D6EAF8][b][sub]A L I A S E S[/sub][/b][/COLOR] 
[sub]- Fox
- Mercy[/sub]

[color=D6EAF8][b][sub]A G E [/sub][/b][/COLOR] 
[sub]Twenty-Three[/sub]

[color=D6EAF8][b][sub]D E S C R I P T I O N[/sub][/b][/COLOR] 
[sub][b]Hair:[/b] Naturally wavy. At most times it is a pale white. In the daylight it shifts to her original color: black. 
[b]Height:[/b] 5'3
[b]Eyes:[/b] Bright Blue. Due to being storm-touched, her pupils are more similar to a cat. In the daylight her pupils shift to appear more human. 
[b]Misc:[/b] In her storm-touched state, she has white fuzzy cat-like ears. 
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[color=D6EAF8][b][sub]S T O R M - T O U C H E D[/sub][/b][/COLOR] 
[sub]Alora grew up being taught that storm-touched individuals were less than human and deserved death, so naturally she was terrified of them, albeit skeptical that they deserved such harsh treatment. That is, until she became storm-touched herself at the age of sixteen and her views on them quickly shifted along with the rest of her.

Alora's older brother, Cade Lowell, was a Wardana Leader who was assigned on an unknown mission to the fourth ring. Weeks went by with no word from him and then weeks turned into months. Her parents kept her out of the loop at the time due to how young she was, but Alora had always been too curious for her own good and quite skilled in the art of stealth. Under the cover of night Alora made her way down to the fourth ring in search of her brother. She searched far into the outer ring which eventually got her in trouble as she got caught in a storm. She was able to escape with her life, but she did not come out unscathed. The storm had touched her and altered her body chemistry, leaving her in excruciating pain and terrified of what she had just become. To her surprise, it was the storm-touched people of the fourth ring who saved her and guided her through the change.

When Alora was stable after her transformation, she knew that she could not return home. Her home was with the storm-touched now. Her father would have had her killed on sight and her mother wouldn't have been able to even look at her. It saddened Alora, but in truth, her fellow storm-touched had cared for her more than her blood-family ever had.

[b][u]Attributes[/u][/b]
In Shadow:
- In regards to her appearance, her hair is zapped of all color. Her once black hair changes to white. Her pupils shift to be more similar to a cat. White cat-like ears appear on her head. 
- Alora's senses are heightened; she can hear, smell, see, and taste things she never was able to before. 
- She has a better time seeing in the dark.

In Daylight:
- Alora's appearance shifts to how she previously looked: black hair, her pupils return to normal and the cat ears disappear.
- The change from darkness to daylight is very painful for her and at times will cause her to pass out.
- In her "normal" state, she becomes very weak and fatigued. Her mind gets affected as well in a variety of ways; she can become forgetful or ditzy, take on a different personality or even appear to be drunk.
- It's extremely uncomfortable for her to be under the sun. Due to her sensivities, she cannot stay for too long. If she does, her body revolts against her in violent ways - nose bleeds, vomiting, bruising, migraines, seizures, etc. 

Overall:
- Alora can no longer sleep well, she is plagued by insomnia and is often up throughout the night.
- Her eyes have become very sensitive to light.
- If injured in any way, her body does not heal quickly.[/sub]

[color=D6EAF8][b][sub]R I N G[/sub][/b][/COLOR] 
[sub]Alora was born in the second ring to a wealthy family known for their skill with ikons throughout generations. When she was young, Alora did not realize how privileged she truly was. The resources and lifestyle were taken for granted and Alora rarely thought of the other rings and their plight. Selfishly, she was mostly focused on learning and trying to dodge her parents expectations.[/sub]


[color=D6EAF8][b][sub]R O L E[/sub][/b][/COLOR] 
[sub]Alora is part of the revolution and works closely with Ergen himself. She is a source of information, known as "fox" to those in the grey market - a nickname given to her by the storm-touched people who saved her life. More importantly, Alora is a powerful healer in the fourth ring and assists Ergen when he gets himself into trouble. Through her studies, Alora has become extremely gifted in the art of healing, using a variety of methods which can include herbalism and ikons. Those who need help are often told to find "mercy" in the fourth ring. [/sub]

[color=D6EAF8][b][sub]B I O[/sub][/b][/COLOR] 
[sub]Alora grew up with very strict parents in the second ring; each parent had very high expectations of their children. Her older brother Cade was the "golden boy" of the family, meeting every expectation they set. He excelled quickly in the Wardana Academy, just like their father. Although their parents looked down upon it, her brother would teach Alora much of what he learned in the academy and she was happy to soak in the information like a sponge. When her brother became a Wardana Leader the lessons became scarce, but curious Alora continued her studies alone despite her family wanting her to focus more on finding a noble husband rather than learning something she was not "fit for." In school is when Alora met Ergen and they became fast friends, particularly because Ergen happily provided her with more information on ikons and would study with her. Her parents were thrilled that Alora had become friends with royalty and pushed for her to become his wife in an arranged marriage. Alora was less than interested in marriage and simply liked his company and the free resources he could provide. When Ergens family chose another to be his wife, Alora's parents became extremely cold and disappointed in her. They blamed the choice of Ergen's family on Alora not being impressive enough.

This trend in their behavior continued to get worse over time, which was a contributing factor to why Alora was left out of the loop when her brother went missing and why she did not feel afraid to leave the second ring. The only person she had ever felt loved by was missing and she had to find him! So, naively, she left and it altered the course of her entire life. Not only that, but she had never turned up any clues as to what happened to her brother. 

After Alora became storm-touched her simple, privileged life completely changed. It was a massive wake-up call and she had to assimilate quickly to life in the fourth ring. Fortunately for her, the other storm-touched took her under their wing and showed her the way. This, however, included very shady ways of finding work and food. Luckily, her strict parents had created a child who was good at sneaking around and lying. Alora was able to use this to her advantage in the fourth ring and became something like a spy for the grey market. Due to being so young, tiny and frail, people often overlooked her in the streets. Most people were not typically on guard around a meek teenager, which helped her greatly when seeking out information. Eventually Alora earned the nickname "Fox", not only for her stealth, but due to the change she undergoes in the dark versus the light. In the sunlight, Alora would shift into what she previously looked like before she was storm-touched and the people of the fourth ring likened her change to that of an arctic fox: in the winter their coat is ghostly white and in the summer their fur would darken. 

Alora continued her individual studies in the fourth ring as best as she could, at times even forgoing food in order to buy a book instead. As time went on it was clear that Alora excelled in one particular skill over all else: healing. She found herself helping as many people as she possibly could, typically choosing this task over working in the grey market when she could afford to. Quickly she was given the nickname "mercy."

As fate would have it, about a year and a half into her new life is when she met Ergen again. Badly injured, he was taken to her as a last resort. The other healers in the fourth ring were unable to improve his state or wake him, so Alora took him under her care and worked tirelessly for weeks to keep him alive. Miraculously he began to come to and from there on Ergen and Alora became acquainted once more. Alora believed in what Ergen was fighting for and pledged to stay by his side and assist in any way she could. Throughout the years she has become borderline obsessed with the art of healing and she strives to take it further to find a cure for storm-touched individuals, particularly for the people who live in agony every day of their lives.[/sub]


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