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[hr][color=73c6b6][h3]Ariella Landry[/h3][/color]
[b]Eldest daughter of [color=EBE957][b]House Landry[/b][/color][/b][/center]
[center]Female | | 20 | | Riverman[/center]
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[color=73c6b6][b]Birthplace:[/b][/color] Willow Wood, but Fallow Hill is home. 

[color=73c6b6][b]Allegiances:[/b][/color] House Landry, House Tully

[color=73c6b6][b]Occupation:[/b][/color] Noble

[color=73c6b6][b]Relationship Status:[/b][/color] Unmarried

[color=73c6b6][b]Sexuality:[/b][/color] Heterosexual

[hr][color=73c6b6][h2]History[/h2][/color]
[hider]Born in Willow Wood soon after her parents' marriage, Ariella was the first child of Edwyn and Priscilla, followed a mere ten minutes later by her twin brother Morgain. Coming in so early meant that she was able to enjoy Edwyn's younger years, when he played more the role of a father figure than he did with his subsequent children (though she always suspected that being the only daughter earned her a soft spot in her father's heart). 

Ariella had a childhood fairly typical of noble girls, though she and her twin were absolutely inseparable. She took well to womanly arts such as sewing and embroidery, never having shown much interest in fighting beyond watching tournaments, though she shared a passion for riding with Morgain. The two had taken to the sport as soon as they were old enough to sit on horses, and it was a rare day that they didn't tack up at least once for a ride through the trails at the foot of the Mountains or across some great expanse of harvested field. Often the two would take some meandering path and simply talk about anything and everything, though Morgain had been known to goad his sister into racing. Though Ariella formed bonds with all of her brothers, it was unquestionable that Morgain was the one she held the closest, even as their interests deviated in their teen years. 

Always a well-behaved and surprisingly cooperative child, Ariella was a pathological mediator, often trying to break up fights between her brothers, even when there was no real conflict to be had. Her even temper and cooperative attitude served her well as she grew, the girl soon becoming a natural diplomat, popular with visiting nobility as she was talented at forming and maintaining relationships and avoiding and diffusing conflict. This skill became even more useful as her parents began drifting apart; Ariella is perhaps the only of Edwyn and Priscilla's children to maintain a relationship with both of them, often acting as a sort of go-between, trying not to let the rift between her parents split the family any further than it has. 

When Ariella was 16, it was decided that she would wed Ser Rodrik Blackwood, son of Howard Blackwood and brother of Liliana, a young man of only 19 at the time. Initially upset to be leaving (as she is quite attached to both her home and her family) Ariella took the news in stride, more than willing to fulfill her duty as a Lord's daughter and hopeful that she could forge the alliance that the marriage was meant to create. She was sent to live with the Blackwoods in Raventree Hall prior to the marriage, and to her pleasant surprise, Ariella found Rodrik to be a fine young man, and found nothing objectionable about marrying him. She didn't exactly love him, but he was a good man, and they did become something like friends during her stay at Raventree hall; Ariella held out a hope that love could grow over time. 

Sadly, Ariella's hopes were dashed when, almost two years into her life with the Blackwoods, Rodrik was killed in a joust, devastating Ariella more than she would have expected. With her betrothed dead, Ariella was sent home to Fallow Hill, then 18, where she learned that Morgain had gone missing. Still grieving from Rodrik's death and then faced with possibly her worst nightmare coming true, Ariella fell into a deep sadness, unable to sleep from the worry gripping her and losing all desire to eat. She became thin, gaunt, and weak, and for a few months became reclusive, often simply refusing to get out of bed. All she could think of day in and day out was Morgain, worried absolutely sick about what fate could have befallen him, and heartbroken from his absence. 

After a few months of this, Ariella finally got some kind of grip on herself and forced herself to rejoin the living once again, resolving that Morgain must be out there somewhere and that he wouldn't want her wallowing in sorrow. However, his absence still gnaws at her, and although she is healthier now, she hasn't quite bounced back to her former self. 
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[hr][color=73c6b6][h2]Personality[/h2][/color]
[hider]Ariella is very much her father's daughter; measured, tactful, stable and dignified, she took his teachings of honour and duty to heart, and is every bit what a proper noblewoman should be. It was often joked by her caregivers that she and Morgain were one soul in two bodies; all the fire had gone into Morgain, leaving Ariella to act as the cool-headed voice of reason, a serene presence to balance out her brother's dynamic personality. This was a great help as children, Ariella being the one usually breaking up fights between her brothers, and has continued into an effective diplomatic tool, the woman having a talent for diffusing conflict. However, unlike her father, Ariella used to be a touch more alive, warmer, not so much stoic as simply calm and patient.  

However, in the time since her twin's disappearance, Ariella has lost some of the life in her, having become withdrawn and a little sullen. She'll still put on a convincing brave face and fulfill her duties as needed, and still greet her siblings with a warm smile (she always has time for them), but as of late it seems as if it's more for their sake than her own, seeming like she's not so much living, but going through the motions. Losing Morgain made her feel as if she lost a part of herself, though it's the uncertainty as to his fate that gnaws at her the most. She holds out the hope that she'll see him again, but in the back of her mind, she fears the worst. She doubts she'll truly have peace until she sees her brother again, dead or alive. [/hider]
[hr][color=73c6b6][h2]Appearance[/h2][/color]
[hider]Ariella is an earthy young beauty, with auburn hair that falls in gentle waves, a little lighter in colour than her brothers, and smooth, fair skin. A young suitor once told her that her eyes were the colour of an early frost; a pale, icy green inherited from her father's hazel. Her middling height of 5'6" is made all the more apparent by the towering height of her brothers, though she holds herself as tall and proud as any of them. 

Once healthy and vibrant, since her brother's disappearance Ariella's distress has manifested physically as well as mentally. While not exactly sickly, Ariella has an air of exhaustion about her; she is thinner than her maester would like, her appetite having all but disappeared, and she's often seen with dark circles under her eyes. Her beauty is still there, but grief has dulled it.

In terms of dress, Ariella dresses as finely as is typical of her station, not letting her despair affect her image. Her thinness has attracted her to more covering garments, as despite her loss of appetite, she's self-conscious about being bony. She's fond of styles from the Westerlands, thinking their colours and patterns more exciting than the styles typical of the Riverlands. She wears her hair many ways, often wearing whichever new style her handmaiden wanted to try, though the theme is usually to let her hair fall largely free, tempered with braiding.[/hider]
[hr][color=73c6b6][h2]Notable Possessions[/h2][/color]
[hider][list][*]A large, dapple gelding named [url=https://i.pinimg.com/originals/d4/2c/5b/d42c5b57550df05f4ad1bbbf7e3684e0.jpg]Thunder[/url]
[*]A [url=https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/fd0dcec9-6dfa-4ecd-9b43-b05fb5a159b3.jpg]dagger[/url] carried within the layers of her skirts. It isn't exactly her 'style' to carry a weapon, but when she left for Raventree Hall, Edmund and Morgain both insisted that she not be [i]totally[/i] helpless, and she has carried it ever since. [/list][/hider]
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[hider=Ariella's Relationships][center][hider=Key]⚜ Respects ||| ☯ Neutral ||| ☮ Friends ||| ♫ Close Friends ||| § Tense ||| ♥ Interested ||| ⚤ Significant Other ||| ☠ Enemies ||| ♦ Unsure[/hider]
[color=EBE957]⚜☮[b]Edwyn Landry[/b]☮⚜[/color]
Ariella and her father share a sort of understanding, Ariella being possibly the only remaining member of their family to maintain a personal relationship with the man. A largely unspoken bond, it's likely that Lord Edwyn has a soft spot for his only daughter, whereas Ariella seems to see the love her father has for his children more than the rest of the family can. She greatly respects him, and enjoys spending time with him, riding and occasionally talking, knowing a certain gentleness in him that her brothers aren't so privileged to experience.

[color=026aff]§[b]Priscilla Landry[/b]§[/color]
Ariella's relationship with her mother is difficult to explain. While they get along on the surface, and there is love there, there has often been an odd tension between them, Ariella tending to be uneasy around her mother for reasons she herself can't even explain. She is loath to form a rift in the family though, and remains as respectful and friendly as any good daughter should be, but there often isn't much to be said between them when they are alone. Ariella always felt closer to her father, but she is saddened by his and her mother's estrangement, and tries to act as a sort of go-between for them to try and prevent them from drifting further apart. Secretly, Ariella wonders that Priscilla isn't as saddened by Morgain's disappearance as she should be. 

[color=AED6F1]♫♫[b]Morgain Landry[/b]♫♫[/color]
Ariella's bond with her twin cannot be overstated. The two were inseparable into their teen years, acting as everything from playmates to mutual advisors to confidants; so close were they that Morgain often joked he'd never let their father marry Ariella off to anyone who lived more than an hour's ride away. The two truly did seem to be "one soul in two bodies," often balancing each other out in personality; Ariella was often the only one who could calm her brother once his temper had flared, and Morgain remains one of the only people who could rile his sister out of her habitual calm, either for an argument or a raucous laugh. Morgain's disappearance has been more than the loss of a brother and dear friend; for Ariella, losing Morgain has been like losing a lung. 

[color=Coral]☮[b]Edmund Landry[/b]☮[/color]
Despite being fairly close in age, Ariella still considers Edmund a "little brother;" stature notwithstanding. While Edmund might object to the idea, Ariella thinks he's more like their father than he realizes, and sees the same hidden gentleness in him that she sees in Edwyn. She is greatly impressed by and proud of his skill as a Knight, and enjoys spending time with him when she can, though she disapproves of his womanizing and hopes he'll clean up his act after his marriage to Liliana. To Ariella's chagrin, deep down she resents his eagerness to take the mantle of Heir (even if he is resentful of the position himself) as it seems like he considers Morgain dead, a concept Ariella is not yet ready to accept. 

☯[b]Willam Landry[/b]☯
Like her other brothers, Ariella adored Willam when he was a child, taking delight in his antics even if his rivalry with Ashton occasionally (needlessly) bothered her. However, his lengthy absence during his formative years have made him somewhat of a stranger; the two are still fond of each other, but they don't know each other as well as Ariella knows the rest of her siblings. 

[color=7FFFD4]♫[b]Ashton Landry[/b]♫[/color]
Ariella loves all of her brothers, but towards Ashton she is particularly gentle. Many, many times she's counseled the boy in his fits of worry, careful not to coddle him too much (lest he feel condescended to) but offering him an ear to speak to and a shoulder to cry on should he need it, not to mention no shortage of older-sisterly advice. She has enjoyed watching him grow (though she regretted being away during some of his most formative years) and is impressed with the young man he is becoming, but she would caution him not to shoulder the burdens of manhood quite so soon. 

[color=00a651]☯[b]Ser Baldric Durant[/b]☯[/color]
Only really having observed her brothers' training in the yard and watched him in tournaments, Ariella has had very little personal interaction with Ser Baldric. She respects his skill and appreciates his expert tutelage of her brothers, as well as his loyalty to her father. 

[color=f6989d]☯[b]Liliana Blackwood[/b]☯[/color]
While Ariella did live with Liliana's family at Raventree Hall for almost two years, their age difference was fairly pronounced at the time and as such, they didn't interact much on a personal level. Ariella is fairly fond of the girl, as she never gave her any reason to dislike her, and since her warding at Fallow Hill, has tried to familiarize herself with the girl who will wed her brother. As of yet, though, their relationship is mostly formal in nature, with little in the way of personal familiarity.

[color=FF4444]☯☮[b]Robert Rivers[/b]☮☯[/color]
Save for the time she spent at Raventree Hall, Ariella crossed paths with the kennel-and-stablehand near-daily on her way to either retrieve Thunder for a ride or one of her favourite hounds for some excursion. While she always thought he had a funny way about him (owing largely to his cavalier attitude with others) she found him overall pleasant, always having taken good care of Thunder and never having shown any disloyalty to the House. As of late the two have grown a little friendlier; Ariella has taken up secretly paying Rob to search for information on Morgain during his patrols, and she isn't blind to his attempts to cheer her up, either. She's particularly fond of his little friend Wight, probably more than Rob himself is.

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