With the unfortunate withdrawl of Frengo's king character, I will have to re-write my backstory for Queen Lucinda. I don't mind this because the more I re-read her backstory the more I dislike it. Anyway, I'll post what I have already written here to express my interest in the role once more! EDIT: I also hope we're able to find a King. Or we could just have a matriarchy Ahuhuhuhu :3c [hider=Queen Lucinda][center][h2][color=plum]Lucinda Giséle[/color][/h2][color=MediumPurple]♚[/color] Queen of Celakor [color=MediumPurple]♚[/color] [img]http://soulslore.wdfiles.com/local--files/data:nashandra/nashandra-painting.jpg[/img] [h3][color=MediumPurple]"[/color][color=silver][i]The night ends, and dawn always comes[/i][/color][color=MediumPurple]"[/color][/h3][i]House Giséle Motto[/i] [color=silver]Character Theme |[/color] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ub-bg-rmEF4][color=Plum]Scholar of the First Sin[/color][/url] [color=silver][i]Above is a painting of Lucinda that is hung within her chambers as well as the throne room of the castle. The portrait captures her likeness quite well, revealing her to be a woman with the reserved, proper posture expected from a Queen. She is of average height with quite a lithe figure. She has a very pale complexion, with soft, supple skin and delicate features. She has a very smooth, heart shaped face. Her thin lips are a light hue of, almost salmon like, pink; matching the rosiness of her cheeks. Her eyes are a deep hazel in color, curtained by long, prominent lashes that batter against her skin with every blink. Her beautiful, golden hair is braided neatly and tied into a bun all except for her fringe which perfectly frames her face. The pinnacle of beauty, Lucinda sports an appearance that causes even the strongest of men to quiver before her royal excellence, and is the topic of envy among her female subjects. Lucinda has never been one for extravagance, often turning her nose up at lavish, frilly gowns and uncomfortable corsets. She much prefers to wear a simple, white silk dress with an expertly embroidered lace collar and matching wrist cuffs. The sleeves of her elegant, yet simple attire stop at her forearm and drape down to her knees. She wears a silver necklace depicting the sun, and can usually be seen wearing the [url=http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb1e1v508n1qfg3ayo2_1280.png]Crown of Dawn[/url] in place of the Celakor crown at court. These are mementos of House Giséle; a testament that despite where she stands, Lucinda will never forget where she hails from.[/i][/color][/center][hr][b][u]Family Name[/u][/b] | [i]Oakenshield[/i] [u]Maiden Name[/u] | [i]Giséle[/i] [u]Given Name(s)[/u] | [i]Lucinda Belle[/i] [u]Title/Alias[/u] | [i]Queen of Celakor, Mother of Dawn, Lady of Sunlight[/i] [u]Gender[/u] | [i]Female[/i] [u]Age[/u] | [i]25[/i] [u]Sexuality[/u] | [i]Heterosexual[/i] [b][u]House of Origin[/u][/b] | [i]House Giséle[/i] [u]House Motto[/u] | [color=MediumPurple]"[/color][color=silver][i]The night ends, and dawn always comes.[/i][/color][color=MediumPurple]"[/color] [u]Coat of Arms[/u] | [url=http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111203201058/finalfantasy/images/1/1a/FF4DSCrestFabul.png]House Giséle Crest[/url] [u]Description[/u] | [color=Silver][i]House Giséle is renowned as one of the largest, most influential families in the Kingdom of Celakor. Or at least, it was. Jealousy has always been the downfall of great Kings, leading them to commit atrocious acts in order to obtain what they do not have. In the case of the late King Oakenshield, what he desired was knowledge. Knowledge and power. What better place to obtain it, then House Giséle; home to some of the most brilliant, innovative minds in the kingdom? King Oakenshield, believing he was entitled to everything, demanded the secrets of the famed Giséle Sorcery. You see, members of House Giséle are taught to wield the unique power of the sun. By harnessing sunlight, they were able to achieve great feats of magic and healing that were not commonly available to humans. King Oakenshield desired this power, deciding that he was also entitled to claim the sun above his land itself. When the head of House Giséle refused to share the sacred secrets of his house, he sealed the fate of his kin. In one night - one blood soaked night, the King laid siege upon one of his most loyal houses and wiped them completely off the map. All save one girl. Lady Lucinda Giséle, the only daughter of the noble Head. Her beauty and kindness was well known, but not as renowned as her masterful power over sunlight even at such a young age. With the sole survivor of House Giséle, the King had obtained a servant with the remarkable power of sunlight coursing through her veins. This tragic event marked the removal of House Giséle as a Noble House. They lost their title, their land and most importantly; their legacy. It is believed that this horrific display of cruelty against his own people was a major trigger in the peoples desire to revolt against the corrupt King.[/i][/color] [b][u]Alignment[/u][/b] | [i][color=LemonChiffon]Light[/color][/i] [u]Race[/u] | [i]Human Mage[/i] [u]Likes[/u] | [i]Gardening, Reading and Ballroom Dancing[/i] [u]Dislikes[/u] | [i]Knights, Cramped Spaces, Extravagance[/i] [b][u]Personality[/u][/b] | [i][color=Silver]Lucinda, as her appearance suggests, is a very proud and reserved woman. She's not afraid to speak her mind or offer her opinion on a subject. Her quick wits and silver tongue are her most fearsome tools against members of court who try to belittle her voice, and she is known to be quite defensive over her king. When dealing with the knights in her employ, Lucinda is understandably harsh towards them. After all, many of them were involved in her families massacre. To the rest of her subjects, Lucinda is a very pleasant and kind individual who enjoys spending her time listening to the pleas of the needy and doing whatever she can to assist them. She spent years watching the late King ignore his people, and she refuses to let the current King make that same mistake. She's an honorable person with a lot of love in her heart, especially for the Princes and Princesses. Even though she isn't their birth mother, she does her best to empathise with them and offer caring advice just like a real mother would. She despises the lavish parties and gathering that are often held. She smiles and appears invested for the sake of her King, but she'd much rather be reading in her chambers. Lucinda is often criticised by the other members of court for her insistence on bringing tradition from House Giséle into the Celakor Court. Lucinda does not wear the royal crown upon her head, instead choosing to wear her families Crown of Dawn; a reminder to the people of the cruelty the late King and his court inflicted upon their own loyal followers. Lucinda has quite a large following behind her within the common folk, and she intends to use the influence she has to further increase the peoples adoration for King Furlong; the only King she has known to be worthy of the people's love.[/color][/i] [b][u]Primary Weapon[/u][/b] | [i][url=http://darksouls.wdfiles.com/local--files/catalysts/tin-darkmoon-catalyst-onhand-large.jpg]Scepter of the Sun[/url], a powerful catalyst for sunlight sorcery.[/i] [u]Secondary Weapon[/u] | [i][url=http://darksouls.wdfiles.com/local--files/straightswords/sunlight-straight-sword-onhand-large.jpg]Eclipse[/url], A sword empowered by the Giséle sunlight sorcery. Can be used as a catalyst for sorcery. The creatures of dark are fearful of the sun's light, and as such this sword has been known to inflict burning wounds against creatures of dark. Lucinda does not use Eclipse as a weapon often, but she hopes to one day bestow it to her own child and hopefully rebuild the Giséle legacy.[/i] [u]Notable Armor[/u][list][*][u]Crown of Dawn[/u] | [i]The famed crown of House Giséle. It's existence has always been seen as an insult by the late King, who thought it to be treason for another to wear a crown upon their head in his kingdom. The Crown of Dawn, when worn in sunlight, increases the potency of Lucinda's sunlight magic.[/i][/list] [b][u]Abilities[/u][/b] [list][*][u]Sunlight Sorcery[/u] | [color=silver][i]Magic that calls upon both Lucinda's Magic, and the plentiful power of the sun to cast a beautiful, warm light. Can be used to illuminate even the darkest of chasms. The Sun can also be harnessed to create powerful rays of scorching light for offensive purposes. Lucinda can even bless the weapons of her allies with sunlight, adding a burning property to them. Lucinda's magic is more powerful during the day, and is particularly effective against creatures of darkness.[/i][/color] [*][u]Blessings of the Sun[/u] | [color=silver][i]Lucinda can use sunlight to heal others, as well as create magical wards to heavily impair creatures of dark while empowering those who walk within the light. The Giséle were wildly renowned for their healing ability, which is said to be on par with the Elven healing magics.[/i][/color][/list] [b][u]Talents[/u][/b] [list][*][u]Diplomacy[/u] | [i]Lucinda is very well versed in royal affairs and politics. She knows how to stand tall during a debate in court, and is a formidable opponent in the battle of wits.[/i] [*][u]Empathy[/u] | [i]Lucinda is able to understand the needs of the people, which allows her to make decisions influenced not just by the desires of those in power, but to better the whole kingdom.[/i] [*][u]Tactical Thinking[/u] | [i]Lucinda, possessing a rather sharp mind, is a great adviser to the King regarding his troops. She's able to plan rather far ahead and efficiently. She's not afraid to make tough calls, even despite her compassionate heart.[/i] [*][u]Healer[/u] | [i]Lucinda is an adept healer, even without magic.[/i][/list] [b][u]Biography[/u][/b] | [color=silver][i]Born the only daughter of the Giséle family head, Lucinda had always lived a very noble, privileged life. As a child, Lucinda was given an education that very few children in Celakor were lucky to receive. Taught by prestigious professors and scholars, Lucinda came to understand many topics such as English, Mathematics, Politics and even Magic. The Sunlight Sorcery of House Giséle was famous across Celakor, and Lucinda quickly became known as a magical prodigy. Her skill at channeling the power of sunlight was remarkable for her age and she was learning advanced forms of Sunlight Sorcery by the young age of sixteen. By this point in her life, not only was she smart and skilled; but she was also beautiful and kind. A treasure of House Giséle, Lucinda met many suitors in her lifetime. However her father had big plans for Lucinda. He had no doubts that the late King would set his sights on his daughter, and it was his intention for Prince Oliver Oakenshield to be the one who may have Lucinda's hand in marriage. House Giséle and House Oakenshield became quite good comrades, but the more time the late King spent with Lucinda's father; the greedier he got. Obsessed by the miraculous powers the house possessed, the late King demanded that Lucinda's father share his secrets of sorcery with him and his Court. When he refused, the King wiped out his family. He spared Lucinda, thanks to the protests from young Prince Oliver. Lucinda had grown quite fond of Oliver in the time they spent together, and Oliver felt the same way. Lucinda lived, and then was taken by the late King to be his new bride. The King intended to marry Lucinda, even with Oliver's mother still as Queen, and bare many children blessed with the power of sunlight. Then the Oakenshield's would possess the great power that the Giséle once did That was until it became discovered that Lucinda was unable to give birth. Even though she was saddened by this news, she was relieved that she wouldn't have to have a child with someone she didn't love. The King sent her to work in the infirmary, no longer having a use for her in his chambers. Oliver continued to visit her, and his smiling face and warm heart was the only happiness Lucinda was able to find during her stay at the castle. When the King passed away, Oliver inherited the throne. He asked for Lucinda's hand in marriage and made her Queen of Celakor. He promised her that he would find a way to repay the cruelty his father inflicted upon her and her family.[/i][/color][/hider]