First Name: Lylan'Synor
Last Name: Syr'Asiryn
Stage Name: Lily Summerheart
Nicknames:
Lylan, Lily, Lyl, Puffin, Dhalia, Blondie, Tigerlily & Captain.
Proffesional Ranks & Titles:
"Captain of Doron Amar's Mathora Velharn."
"Deputy Headmistress of the Bladestone Foundation."
Appearance:
Race: Sun Elf
Age: 192
Birthday 12th, Eleasis (August)
Height 5'7 (175cm)
Weight: 125lb (57kg)
Eyes: Emerald Green
Hair: Bright Gold
Personality Profile:
General Health: Healthy and in excellent shape
Deity: Hanali Celanil
Initial Alignment:C.N, Now C.G.
Profession: Dancer, Sailor, Fencer.
Base Class & Proposed Development: Swashbuckler. Development was dynamic to RP and character development.
Languages:From Ervermeet: Common, Elven, Sylvan.
From her years sailing mixed raced ships: Abyssal, Celestial, Halfling, Draconic and Orc.Weapon of Choice:Her Intelligence and a Rapier
Habits, Hobbies & Character:
Fencing & DuelingIt is her Art. The romantic epitome of herself and her greatest focus. It is more than her trade.
Once her blade is out she exalts in the challenge.
Joyfully filling the need to apply all of herself to the synergy between spontaneous flow, choreographed techniques, and strategy.
The tension, rush, and focus of battle lead her to rejoice in the adrenaline rush. Blows she receives only rile her up more.
Practicing regularly come what may.
Dancing
Her other Art. Loves to Dance whenever she can, alone or with company.
Dancing is so pivotal to her, she based her fencing style around it.
Even when performing mundane chores she is prone to sway or tap her foot to some rhythm in her head.
She can retreat for days to master a new choreography or develop her own.
Trained in a fusion of styles she learned along her travels, her core training is based on a style she calls the Golden Dance; An Elven ballet style that resembles modern interpretative ballet.
It looks something like this.
Or this.
Religion, Romance & Relationships
- Religion: She is faithful to the Seladrine. And to her personal deity Hanali Celanil especially, to whom Lylan gives personal worship. Since coming to the Sword Coast had begun personal worship of Tethrin Veralde as well. Praising both after victory for strength in battle and the what beauty was kept safe.
Hanali Celanil: Even though short of the deity's wisdom like a priestess, she still tries to follow and live by Lady Goldheart's example and lessons as a compass for her actions. She considers herself somewhat of a Baguine who is devoted to her goddess.
Tethrin Veralde: A teenage crush for the young sun elf who used to inspire her to perfect her swordplay. He still does, but after some years at the Coast; Fighting some wars, surviving others, and realizing her identity as a warrior and protector, Lylan's worship of the Shining One is becoming more intimate, personal, and frequent. His name is often on her lips as she goes into battle.- Romance: She loves to flirt, especially with intelligent conversationalists who have nuance and grace, or life lovers with a bent for adventurous fun.
Used to have short-term flings of a polyamorous nature, but has since wholly devoted herself to her wife, Niyressa.
She seeks connection with other people, .
She looks for romance in many ways considers love coming in many shades and forms, and looks for the romance in all of them, trying to keep the higher literary meaning of the word. Which leads to the next section.- Relationships aka, Niyressa Dawncrow-
She had fallen madly in love with a Tiefling woman moving in with her to Ulgoth's Beard shortly after they started dating. Lylan spends most of her free time with Niyressa and she speaks naturally of their affection despite possible prejudice.
(Major shoutout to the amazing DiceyCZ who player to player unfolds with me this amazing storyline of ever deepening character development.)
Sailing & Crew life-
Eighty-four years spent between ships had taught the elf to shed her Evermeetian privilege and embrace the sailor's life.
Assimilating this life to her worldview, she holds the bonds shared by a crew (or otherwise fellowship) are sacred.
The waves became the tides of wonder brought by Hanali Celanil. Mercantile voyages became adventures to exotic lands.
The sea itself for all its romantic implications had always been a passionate lover and sailing was a way to keep herself in motion.
Applying the determination and wit required to understand the ship and the sea. Serving in several officer roles, most notably that of a Boatswain.
Since arriving on the Sword Coast she had gone on several small voyages but for the most part, had chosen to keep her sea legs dry.
Culture, Art & Lifestyle-
She enjoys Art, music and dance most of all but is also a big fan of the theater and of wordsmiths- writers and poets. Despite not becoming a mage she grew up in an educated family and the habit of reading stuck. Important to her to find time in her schedule to sit and be still with her book, the only time that she is truly serene for long periods of time is when she lets her imagination or her cognition wander through the pages.
She is outgoing and loves parties celebrations and general gatherings of friends as both it's own hobby and a way to live by her faith.
Like most sailors she loves to drink and despite her Elven physique is at a disadvantage in alcohol consumption, knows how to hold her liquor and still retain her grace. She Loves Red Wines the most and enjoys imported spirits with interesting palates. But keeps a warm nostalgic place for both Elven wine and cheap sailor sour wine. She will disregard any claims that she might be an alcoholic and reach for another glass.
Adventuring- Finding it out only coming to the coast, this lifestyle compounds all the aspects above as she regards the coast at large as more and more as home with each passing dawn.
Background:
Act 1- Dancer in a Mage Tower or, A Silly Little Blonde Elf
'This is a story of an Elf girl that just wanted to dance.'Hidden: show
Act 2- Bountiful Coasts in Love Stricken Seas or, A rebirth to adventure.
'This is a story of a young Elf woman sailing the seas to find her fate. Escaping where she belongs to become what she wants to be.'Hidden: show
Act 3- Vision of Beauty in A Hidden Heartbeat or, An Elf's journey begins.
'This is a story about an Elf woman who lost the meaning of Love. Only to find it in herself'Hidden: show
Goals:
Finding the hidden beauty she believes Hanali Celanil glimpsed her to find (Act 3 of Bio).Became Chaotic Good after monumental milestones shifting from Neautral to Good. Knowing she has only done the first step in a longer arc.
1a. She now believes the beauty might be Niyressa Dawncrow turning good. She believes Hanali Celanil wants to prove through her that Good can combat Evil with Love as well as Vengeance. And once this proof of beauty is realized The Golden Lady will bless Niyressa as her twin soul in union.Develop her technique as a blade dancer, to prove herself mostly to herself but also to others in duels, training and learning techniques.
Now realized realized with lvl30.. continues to burn low as her fencing RP might lead her to RCRs and build changes. but who knows what will happen- Forming meaningful relationships in all forms: romantic, friendship, work, rivalries.
Accept the Coast as her home, have the coast accept her.
Involving herself with the upgrades, training, fieldwork, and plots in Ulgoth's Beard where she lives helps anchor that.
4a. Build/Buy a place for Niyressa and herself in Ulgoth's Beard.- Becoming a renowned Dancer and performing.
- Becoming a renowned Fencer. Becoming an instructor and hearing a few people have heard about her she makes proud progress
- Improve her standing with Hanali Celanil and the Elven community after almost a century of separation.
Slowly getting to know the Elves and having them open up to her, loyal and proactive for her kind against Dragonspear. Despite that, in social conflict with with many Elves over her relationship with Niyressa.
Fizzled after Doron Amar banned Tieflings altogether. Wont step foot. - Improve her standing with Hanali Celanil by spreading Love, promoting Beauty and seeking Wonder. Also to help them remember their heart and convince them to follow it.
on a slow burn aided by other goals.