[center][h2][color=8683F1][b]Lyra Winterborn[/b][/color][/h2]

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[b][color=5C5A99][h3]Dark Elf | Female | 30 [/h3][/color][/b][/center]

[b][color=5C5A99][u][h3]Skills/Abilities[/h3][/u][/color][/b] 
Proficient in archery and one-handed weapons. Prefers a stealth approach but can get down in up-close encounters when needed. Partial to light armor, skilled in survival in harsh terrain, theft, and alchemy. Has some skill in destruction magic, but has no formal education so her magic is a bit finicky. Uses it sparingly, but would like to learn.

[b][color=5C5A99][u][h3]Factions/Affiliation[/h3][/u][/color][/b] 
Independent (Initially)

[b][color=5C5A99][u][h3]Home City/Region[/h3][/u][/color][/b] 
Windhelm, but has travelled much of Skyrim and is a bit of a nomad.

[b][color=5C5A99][u][h3]Backstory[/h3][/u][/color][/b] 
Lyra grew up in the harsh environment of Windhelm, enduring poverty and discrimination as an elf in a city fraught with racial tension. Determined to survive, she learned to fend for herself and on the streets, eventually becoming a skilled fighter. She distrusts authority and prefers to rely on herself, having been let down by others in the past. Despite her tough exterior, she holds strong beliefs in justice and fairness, often taking up causes against oppression, injustice, and tyranny. 

[b][color=5C5A99][u][h3]Equipment/Weapons[/h3][/u][/color][/b] 
Carries a sturdy steel mace, along with a bow for ranged combat. She wears light armor, usually whatever she can get ahold of until it wears out, and has tattoos displaying symbols associated with her dark elf heritage. 

[b][color=5C5A99][u][h3]Goals/Motivations[/h3][/u][/color][/b] 
To find a sense of purpose and belonging beyond just survival. To confront the demons of her past. To make a lasting connection with someone and not lose them, as everyone she has ever loved has died. 

[b][color=5C5A99][u][h3]Personality Traits[/h3][/u][/color][/b] 
Tough, independent, guarded, principled, compassionate (once trust is earned), loyal, a bit brash, sarcastic, witty.

[b][color=5C5A99][u][h3]Strengths[/h3][/u][/color][/b] 
Skilled fighter and thief, stealthy, resourceful, resilient, strong-willed, quick thinker.

[b][color=5C5A99][u][h3]Weaknesses[/h3][/u][/color][/b] 
Stubborn, distrusting, can be reckless when provoked, struggles with vulnerability and opening up to others. 

[b][color=5C5A99][u][h3]Additional Notes[/h3][/u][/color][/b] 
Lyra is a complex character who carries the weight of her past with her. While she may initially come off as abrasive or distant, she harbors a deep sense of empathy and compassion beneath her tough exterior. As she forms connections with others and learns to trust, she may reveal layers of vulnerability and warmth that few get to see.