[hider= The Lamplighter ]

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[center][i][color=gold]"A lamplighter a day keeps the darkness at bay!"[/color][/i][/center]

[color=gold]Name:[/color]
	[color=gray]Lea'Nariya en Barcinna[/color]

[color=gold]Race:[/color]
	[color=gray]A descendant of the distinct[/color] [color=orange]Noctaeid[/color] [color=gray]species, with a hint of[/color] [color=pink]Fae[/color] [color=gray]from two generations down.[/color]

	[color=orange]Noctaeid (Noc-Tuh-Eid)[/color][color=gray]: One of many insectoid-humanoid species that inhabit any space they are allowed. While greatly varied, they are predominantly docile and seek simple living. While their origins are unclear, it is up to the Family they belong to for what they believe. As a[/color] [color=orange]Noctaeid[/color][color=gray], their faith involves the fable of [i]Lunastrae and Her Countenance[/i]. Any[/color] [color=orange]Noctaeid[/color] [color=gray]worth their salt will be able to recall this tale, as it has been passed down to every larvae (although variants exist between families).
	Of the Insect races, [/color] [color=orange]Noctaeid[/color] [color=gray]belong with those that possess flight, but have the abnormality of being active almost exclusively at night. Contrary to their nocturnal nature, they have a proclivity for any task that involves light; again, a trait that can be traced back to their core beliefs. While capable of taking to the night sky with minimal effort, most do not possess the strength to fly with more than half their body weight. Their colors and markings bear familial significance, ranging from the royal [i]Opodi[/i] to the brutish [i]Attaci[/i]. Lea'Nariya belongs to the notoriously mystical [i]Barcinna[/i].[/color]

	[color=pink]Fae (Fae)[/color][color=gray]: Well-known throughout the lands as beings born of the spiritual wilds, the immortal[/color] [color=pink]Fae[/color] [color=gray]are as numerous and stylistic as nature itself. Often these folk will shun the idea of civilization, instead either gifting or pranking those that stray too far into their environments. Colloquially known as Fairies, they maintain that their source of magical power comes from deep within the earth in a mystical manner unknown to most mortal life. Due to their sporadic and chaotic motivations, it is nigh impossible to tell what is in store with any who cross paths with a[/color] [color=pink]Fae[/color][color=gray].[/color]

[color=gold]Profession:[/color]
	[color=yellow]🕯 Lamplighter 🕯[/color]
	[color=gray]What is often a grueling and thankless job is merely a joyous hobby to support herself financially and emotionally. Due to being a flying species, Lea'Nariya is able to fulfill her duties without the need of a ladder, and has been seen practicing novice spellcasting; specifically, she's taken an interest in pyromancy. This relatively new knowledge and power has easily transitioned into her nightly lifestyle.

	While the job requires her to extinguish the gas lamps with sunrise, earlier than many would dare wake up, it also fits perfectly within her nocturnal schedule and can make plenty of friends in the early evenings.[/color]

[color=gold]Background:[/color]
	[color=gray]Lea'Nariya is a third generation Lorenstadite. Her grandparents were born shortly after the founding of the hamlet, their own parents acting as settlers striking out on their own as adventurous newlyweds. The faint interest of pyromancy was the all spark of success they needed, supplementing whatever odd jobs were required to get the place going and thriving.

	Thanks to her parents' care and upbringing, the family business of lamplighting is a tradition started with her father, El'Wenaeo en Barcinna, who married another[/color] [color=orange]Noctaeid[/color] [color=gray]named Ossa'Ni en Ailanthi. As is tradition, Lea'Nariya took the familial name of her birth colors and markings. Among her friends and those that find her name a mouthful, she has happily accepted the nickname [i]"Learie"[/i].

	While not a boring life by any means, Learie has experienced as much as the next neighbor, which is still to say very little. She can only count on one hand the number of times she's visited the city, joining along with a farmer friend when they would take their harvest. One particular adventure she can remember is the largest festival of the year, of the century even. [i]Emberron's Veil[/i] celebrates the return of a celestial object that takes over the starry night for three days, settling a red-lit scene that replaces twilight across all lands as a soaring sphere in a crimson coat navigates the heavens.

	Anyone that knows Lea'Nariya also knows of her boldness. While she had a rather meek childhood, formative events allowed her to curate a rather rebellious young adult years, acting as the village rascal with the otherwise non-existent night scene. Paintings of her face have become something of an easter egg hunt, coming up in unexpected places such as the underside of a mip saddle or the broadside of the blacksmith's anvil.[/color]

[color=gold]Home:[/color]
	[color=gray]Near the center of Lorenstad is a singular large tree. Its bark is brittle to the touch, yet its innards make for surprisingly suitable protection from the elements. The[/color] [color=orange]Noctaeid[/color] [color=gray]family who first moved here with the founding of the village designated this their home upon identifying the tree as [i]Eiden[/i]. This species of tree is extremely rare in this part of the world, typically found in frozen wastes that used to be lush floral lands. They are known for their resistance all things elemental, natural or magical.

	This living treehouse is several stories tall, with well-lit patios and stairs built in and around its impressive scale. Each "floor" is only big enough for two rooms near its base, and gradually only getting smaller as it ascends so that the top is primarily used for small and seasonal storage. The only exception to this is a large platform, invisible to eyes from the ground level as it is veiled by thick and twisted foliage. The [/color] [color=orange]Noctaeid[/color] [color=gray]family is rumored to conduct ritualistic practices up there, though no one knows for sure as it is closed to the public.[/color]

[color=gold]Birthday:[/color]
	[color=gray]14th of Winta[/color]

[color=gold]Other:[/color]
	[color=gold]☾[/color][color=gray]: Lea'Nariya has four arms, like any[/color] [color=orange]Noctaeid[/color][color=gray], and uses them dexterously.[/color]
	[color=gold]☽[/color][color=gray]: While strictly not necessary, she wears garments befitting any moth person in mixed society. Her go-to wardrobe usually includes a skirt with suspenders and a button-up shirt! The frillier the clothing, the better.[/color]
	[color=gold]☾[/color][color=gray]: Has never ridden an animal in her whole life, and will settle with riding on a wagon if pressed.[/color]
	[color=gold]☽[/color][color=gray]: Possesses a penchant for collecting rare bugs that appear on her route. It is rumored that her collection is not only thorough, but very lucrative in the right collector's eyes.[/color]
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