[@Morose] Okay, I'm done with Lyra. [I]wipes sweat off of brow[/I]

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[hr][hr][h3][b][i][color=4169E1][center]Character Summary[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3]
[b][color=4169E1]Name:[/color][/b] Lyra Persephone Lauerk
[b][color=4169E1]Darke Name:[/color][/b] *Leave blank - GM will tell you what to put here* 
[b][color=4169E1]Age:[/color][/b] 21
[b][color=4169E1]Birthday:[/color][/b] March 26
[b][color=4169E1]Birthplace:[/color][/b] The Lands of the Long Nights
[b][color=4169E1]Residence:[/color][/b] *Leave blank - GM will tell you what to put here*
[b][color=4169E1]Gender:[/color][/b] Female
[b][color=4169E1]Education:[/color][/b] Private tutors/self-taught in hospitality and armed combat
[b][color=4169E1]Position:[/color][/b] Lady-in-waiting to Princess Valda
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[b][color=4169E1]Height:[/color][/b] 5'4"
[b][color=4169E1]Weight:[/color][/b] 115 pounds
[b][color=4169E1]Build:[/color][/b] Lithe
[b][color=4169E1]Eyes:[/color][/b] Round green/blue eyes
[b][color=4169E1]Hair:[/color][/b] Long, wavy, platinum blonde
[b][color=4169E1]Skin Tone:[/color][/b] Light
[b][color=4169E1]Tattoos/Scars/Piercings:[/color][/b] 
[list][*] Various small scars on her arms and legs
[*] Calloused hands
[/list][b][color=4169E1]Personal Style:[/color][/b]
	Though Lyra is a servant, she tends to dress more boldly and out of the box for her station. She goes for a mixture of elegance, edginess, and practicality. She enjoys wearing flowing dresses, particularly in shades of blue. Yet she also requires that what she wears provides ease of movement and slits for hiding the weapons that she always keeps on her person. Sometimes she may pair a dress with basic pants and tall boots, but sometimes she might not. It depends on her mood and the occasion really. At times, her fashion sense can parallel that of a woman of noble birth rather than a mere lady-in-waiting, which in turn can cause some to have preconceived notions about her. Nevertheless, she has the confidence to rock whatever she wears, and she refuses to dull things down simply to fit people's standards of what a servant should be. 
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[i][color=4169E1][center][color=00a651]Charismatic[/color] * [color=ed1c24]Bold[/color] * [color=00a651]Selfless[/color] * [color=ed1c24]Formidable[/color] * [color=00a651]Composed[/color] * [color=ed1c24]Self-critical[/color][/center][/color][/i]

[b][color=4169E1]Sexuality:[/color][/b] Pansexual 
[b][color=4169E1]Relationship Status:[/color][/b] Single

[b][color=4169E1]Personality:[/color][/b] 
	Lyra has the heart of a servant but the soul of a warrior. That is to say that she is a lover and a fighter simultaneously. She lives to serve others, putting their needs and desires far above her own, but she also cannot deny the call of the sword and shield, that irresistible call of battle. That's not to say that she enjoys violence or killing. No, to her, battle is not about taking lives, it is about saving them. Yet, she is an intelligent individual, who knows that battles can be fought and won on many fronts, if one only knows what is truly worth fighting for. People. To Lyra, people are worth fighting for, and in the end, she would much rather protect someone while standing at their side than to protect them from far off on the battlefield. 

	She is a very personable individual, who enjoys the time and delicacy it takes to build a long lasting relationship with someone. She is very conscious and considerate of people's thoughts and feelings. Granted, at times, she is bolder than what is deemed appropriate for her station. She is willing to point out flaws in people's thinking and to call them out on their crap, even if it means stepping on some toes in the process. In any case, her intentions are good and honorable. Ultimately, she pours her heart and soul into those around her. She is loyal until given one heck of a reason not to be. 

	In the end, Lyra is almost always a picture of serenity. She is a level-headed individual, meaning she is slow to anger in most instances. She takes criticism well, looking at it objectively and learning from it. Ironically, she is her own worst critic. The thing is she cares about people deeply, and as such, she beats herself up over things she knows that she could've handled better. Additionally, she is a woman with a cause. Threaten innocent lives and those she holds dear, and she will unleash a storm upon you. Look into her beautiful eyes, and you will often see her for what she truly is: the calm before the storm. 

[b][color=4169E1]Habits:[/color][/b] 
[list][*] Training early in the morning
[*] Holding her hands laced in front of her
[*] Carrying concealed weapons on her at all times
[*] Twiddling with her necklace when in thought
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[b][color=4169E1]Hobbies:[/color][/b] 
[list][*] Weapons training 
[*] Socializing 
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[b][color=4169E1]Fears:[/color][/b] 
[list][*] Being controlled by [b]Darke Magyk[/b]
[*] Failing to protect her mistress 
[*] Being stuck in eternal slumber, i.e. coma
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[b][color=4169E1]Likes:[/color][/b]
[list][*] Peacemaking 
[*] Fashion
[*] Daggers 
[*] Early mornings
[*] Justice
[*] Serving/protecting others
[*] Making new friends
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[b][color=4169E1]Dislikes:[/color][/b]  
[list][*] [b]Darke Magyk[/b]
[*] Senseless violence 
[*] Injustice 
[*] Gawkers 
[*] Being underestimated 
[*] Threats
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[b][color=4169E1]General Skills:[/color][/b] 
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[*] City Knowledge - (the Castle) - the knowledge of where to find various shops and other locations in the Castle without great trouble.
[*] Sword Fighting - Proficiency with a blade longer than 14 inches in combat, including the general rules of etiquette for dueling.
[*] Knife Fighting - The ability to use a bladed weapon no longer than 14 inches in combat without unintentionally injuring oneself.
[*] Etiquette - The ability to act accordingly during formal settings, such as proper ways to eat, and how to act during an important event with others.
[*] Perception - The ability to notice things that others may overlook. This does not include items and beings of Magykal origin. For that, see Sense Magyk.
[*] Cooking - The ability to prepare a dish without poisoning oneself or others
[*] Swimming - The ability to swim great distances without drowning or excessively tiring. This includes being able to tread water for up to five hours.
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[b][color=4169E1]Occupational Skills:[/color][/b] 
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[*] Boating - The ability to pilot a small water craft, such as a rowboat or canoe, without capsizing.
[*] Fast - The ability to go extended periods of time without eating and still be able to perform required tasks.
[*] Bribery - The ability to successfully identify what another person would want in exchange for an otherwise unlikely to obtain service.
[*] Persuasion - The ability to convince someone of something, whether it is true or false.
[*] Country Knowledge (the Lands of Long Nights) - The knowledge of the general geography of the Lands of Long Nights. This includes the ability to find a path from one location to another, as well as a knowledge of the culture and customs of that country.
[*] Deception - The ability to lie to another person and successfully deceive them.
[*] Sailing - The ability to sail a vessel across great distances. With a large or medium vessel, the assistance of a crew is needed but it is not required for a small vessel.
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[b][color=4169E1]What Is On Your Person:[/color][/b] 
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[*] Clothes - [url=https://i.pinimg.com/564x/a3/25/8b/a3258b901af5cdd4fb6fff081ee951a9.jpg]Blue dress[/url] with black leather armor and open [url=https://img0.etsystatic.com/169/0/9251175/il_fullxfull.1113742616_6ur3.jpg]back[/url] and paired with [url=https://photos.vanityfair.com/2015/04/19/55343d526f26d9cb486a977a_game-of-thrones-dany-controversial-image.jpg]gray pants[/url] and tan boots
[*] [url=https://armstreet.com/catalogue/full/coloured-woolen-cloak-labyrinth-16.jpg]Dark blue cloak[/url] for cooler days
[*] Dagger sheathed to her thigh, easily accessed via the slit in her dress
[*] Knife in her left boot
[*] North star & capsule [url=http://s3.amazonaws.com/cloud.scoutmob.com/shoppe/products/25945/original/container_necklace_1_(1_of_1).jpg]necklace[/url] from her mother (contains an aconite flower)
[*] Brown leather satchel for carrying items from the market
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[b][color=4169E1]Residence:[/color][/b] 
[list][*] Extra clothing, because fashion, duh - [url=https://i.pinimg.com/736x/11/ed/ee/11edee4d98cbe12e4c359469987222cb.jpg]Example[/url] [url=http://i.ebayimg.com/images/i/281872683460-0-1/s-l1000.jpg]Example[/url] [url=http://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1HTwBNXXXXXaJXVXXq6xXFXXXP/The-Game-Of-Thrones-Dress-Cosplay-font-b-Daenerys-b-font-font-b-Targaryen-b-font.jpg]Example[/url]
[*] One of her mother's first swords
[*] Additional sword of higher quality
[*] Small collection of knives and daggers
[*] Night Transformer (Aurora) - [url=http://www.petguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/black-and-tan-coonhound-1.jpg]Black coonhound[/url] by day, [url=http://www.thegorgeousdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/lifetime.jpg]white wolf[/url] by night
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[b][color=4169E1]Your Path:[/color][/b] 
	Most in her line of work, in the work of a servant, would have been born into it or forced into it. Yet, you could say that she is the oddball of the bunch, as she chose this life of her own free will. With a father who is a Northern Trader and a mother who is a shield maiden, she had sufficient paths to choose from. Nevertheless, she chose to humble herself and live the life of a servant. Why? Because what better way to live life than to live it to the betterment of others. Though she can't fully deny the call of the sword and shield, the life of a warrior, at the end of the day, she loves that which they defend more than anything. So she took her passion for people and her skill with a sword and melded it together to become a self-proclaimed warrior servant. She lives to serve, and if the need arises, to protect her mistress with her life.

[b][color=4169E1]General History:[/color][/b] 
	Lyra was born the youngest of three to Jamison, a well-off Northern Trader, and Vega, a sought-after shield maiden. Growing up in The Lands of the Long Nights with her two older brothers, Cetus and Aries, she could easily keep pace with the rest of the guys. And that she did from a young age, despite her avowed love of more "girly" things such as fashion and dancing. You could say in some ways she didn't always fit in with any particular social group, being too feminine for the guys and too masculine for the girls. Nevertheless, it did little to deter her from pursuing whatever she set her mind to, and in the end, she proved her worth. She was her mother's daughter after all, a lover [I]and[/I] a fighter.

	Over the years, Lyra had become well-versed in a variety of skillsets from hospitality to sailing to combat. She was an ever eager learner. Yet from the moment she was strong enough to hold a sword, she had always been drawn to the life of a warrior, like a moth towards a flame. Her mother poured into her every bit of knowledge and life experience she had, always emphasizing the importance of restraint and humility on and off the battlefield. In the end, she shaped her daughter into a humble servant rather than some pompous knight who felt that they were entitled to glory and riches due to their "service" to others. 

	So the question is, what changed to make Lyra shift gears and opt out of the life of a shield maiden for one of a servant. Well, one could say that she was bold from birth and ultimately danced to the beat of her own drum. She took what she had been taught and what had been instilled in her and made it her own. The Small Wet Country Across the Sea, a land she had seen many a time when traveling with her father, called to her, and she decided to build a life and a legacy of her own making. But to achieve greatness, one must start at small beginnings. At the age of 18, she took the big leap and moved to The Small Wet Country Across the Sea where she soon landed a job a servant in The Palace. Perhaps her skill in combat gave her a slight [I]edge[/I] on the competition, but at the end of the day, her dedication won out. Following the return of the long lost Princess Valda, and soon after that the tragic passing of Queen Meliscente, she managed to score herself a job as the lady-in-waiting to the crown princess herself. Lyra was certain that if she could do something truly positive, it would be here at the feet of the future queen.    

[b][color=4169E1]Thoughts on Queen Meliscente:[/color][/b] 
	To Lyra the death of anyone, big or small, significant or seemingly insignificant, should be considered a tragedy. Never should death be celebrated. The day one celebrates death is the day one becomes less than a human being. So, for a ruler, whose very life holds the lives of hundreds others in the balance, is a tragedy deed. And worse yet, for the ruler's death to be under questionable circumstances, raises even greater concerns regarding the stability of the kingdom. As to whether or not Crown Princess Valda had anything to do with the death of the queen, her own mother, Lyra is willing to give her the benefit of the doubt. Regardless, she gave an oath to serve and protect the future queen with her life, and with the lives of hundreds others hanging in the balance, she will not break that oath.

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[b][color=4169E1]Character Quote:[/color][/b] 
[list][*] "I am the calm before the storm."
[*] "What better way to live life than to live it to the betterment of others."
[*] "I've got the heart of a servant but the soul of a warrior."
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[b][color=4169E1]Theme Song:[/color][/b]
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SorxwQnuvDc[/youtube]

[b][color=4169E1]Anything Else:[/color][/b] 
[list][*] Faceclaim - Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen)
[*] Color Code - Royal Blue #4169E1
[*] Header Text - [url=https://fontmeme.com/fonts/signature-of-the-ancient-font/]Signature of the Ancient Font[/url], 60 pt. & 30 pt., Shadow-Black-S
[*] Favorite Witch/Wizard - Merlin BBC's Merlin
[*] Example Post - [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4554286]The Thalken Explosion[/url] 
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[sub][color=ed1c24]*By submitting this CS in its completion I am stating I have read all the rules for this Rp and am agreeing to follow them to the fullest with respect and courtesy. I acknowledge that I can and will be removed from the RP without warning if I break a rule or cause problems with my fellow Rpers or the GM.[/color][/sub]
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