Post by Princess Lyssandra Martell on Sept 17, 2013 22:10:39 GMT -5
W.I.P.
1) Character Name: Princess Lyssandra Martell
2) Character Age: 26
3) Character Nationality: Dorne
4) Character Byname: None
5) Character Skills:
Expert Land Battle
Expert Long Blades (From Noteworthy to Expert after the final battle for Riswell Keep in the Stepstones Campaign)
Noteworthy Valaryian
Apprentice Deception
Apprentice Intimidation
Novice Athletics
Novice Animal Handling
Beginner Law
Beginner Hand to Hand
6) Character Personal History: Lyssandra is the youngest of the current generation of Martell's born from Prince Harzod Martell. From an early age Lyssandra was the typical young girl interested in playing with dolls and believing she was the centre of the universe. She would tag along with her fellow siblings and especially followed around her sister Carmesí who she saw as a bigger version of herself and someone who she wanted to grow up as. If she was separated for too long from her family she would bawl her eyes out until she ended up getting the attention that she wanted. In part, she used her cries for attention to make her brother Anders and Zarif stop their quarrelling, which was known to upset the house. Being the small child that she was it was the only strategy she could think of at a young age.
When she was not trying to bring attention to herself, she loved to play hide-and-seek, but would cry when someone got a hiding spot that was too good so that she could not find them. She also liked to play tag and at night and in the early morning when she could not sleep, she made a game of sneaking around, playing her own personal game of hide-and-seek. She does not remember much of her earlier childhood of playing games and having fun with her family apart from the pain she had to live through, the pain that continues on to her adult life.
When she was six years old she was involved in an accident that resulted in her receiving harsh facial burns and burns that covered much of her body. Not many had hopes of her surviving her injuries, and a few had even began mourning, but Lyssandra struggled on and survived. Her recovery took several years and though before she was seen as a snivelling attention seeking child, her reputation began to change to that of a tenacious fighter and survivor. Her social activities from her usual games of hide-and-seek and tag turned to small intense sessions with teachers as they taught her her letters and how to read. She was behind most children her age in terms of education and she worked hard to catch up.
There were fears her growth or her intelligence would be stunted but this was not the case. She looked up to her brothers Anders and Evan when they were in Sunspear and of course her eldest sister Carmesí. Her social skills however, did not progress as rapidly as her passion for knowledge and violence by way of the word. Although asked to come to court she would usually be riding her horse or playing games of Cyvasse with Dorne's and the Free Cities' most notable players. At around her 15th name-day she was declared a prodigy at the game.
Her position in the family and her condition gave her a narrow set of options if she wanted to help her family. She refused to be married off and swore violence to anyone that forced her to do so. As she matured into a woman the silent whispers about her simply could not be tolerated and it is said she assaulted a number of boys. Though “officially” they were hurt in a training accident. Despite her temper getting the better of her on rare occasions, she has been known to be calm. No one has tried to get through her tough exterior in a long time.
Her brother Anders has given her acquaintance to some of the better fighters and mercenary captains from the Free Cities to expand her knowledge in the martial arts. The choice became clearer to herself and the rest of the family that she would devote herself to those ends.
7) Character Physical Description: Tall and athletic, shares her sister's Carmesí’s once onyx hair. Her hair runs pas her shoulders and it usually is in that state during any formal event in order for it to cover the myriad of burn scars on her face and neck. When outside she ties her hair up in a long ponytail, unconcerned of those that would look at her. Wounds on a woman were considered freakish, but at least amidst amongst the guards and soldiers they did not seem to care much. Her eyes are a murky green, her brows and lids held low in a constant state of showing disinterest. This is also partly a result of the fire melting her skin along the side of her face. Compared to her sister, Lyssandra's skin is dark from her activity out in the sun. She is always deeply tanned wherever her non burned skin is exposed, though she does wear garments to protect herself on any long rides or walks. She is clothed in garments that any horseman or scout would wear though when it is required she dons a dress and hooded cloak. She wears a neatly decorated scabbard and sword with a hilt to match. She has never had to use it much, given her position, but she knows how to wield and use it should the need arise.
8) Character Reputation: Strong resolve and a stoney exterior, she has been known to be a tenacious survivor and has a violent temper should anyone be so unfortunate to experience it. Stories are told of her receiving burns on her body from valorous combat experiences or from walking through the desert naked for 40 days without water or food rather than from the tragic event at an early age.
1) Character Name: Princess Lyssandra Martell
2) Character Age: 26
3) Character Nationality: Dorne
4) Character Byname: None
5) Character Skills:
Expert Land Battle
Expert Long Blades (From Noteworthy to Expert after the final battle for Riswell Keep in the Stepstones Campaign)
Noteworthy Valaryian
Apprentice Deception
Apprentice Intimidation
Novice Athletics
Novice Animal Handling
Beginner Law
Beginner Hand to Hand
6) Character Personal History: Lyssandra is the youngest of the current generation of Martell's born from Prince Harzod Martell. From an early age Lyssandra was the typical young girl interested in playing with dolls and believing she was the centre of the universe. She would tag along with her fellow siblings and especially followed around her sister Carmesí who she saw as a bigger version of herself and someone who she wanted to grow up as. If she was separated for too long from her family she would bawl her eyes out until she ended up getting the attention that she wanted. In part, she used her cries for attention to make her brother Anders and Zarif stop their quarrelling, which was known to upset the house. Being the small child that she was it was the only strategy she could think of at a young age.
When she was not trying to bring attention to herself, she loved to play hide-and-seek, but would cry when someone got a hiding spot that was too good so that she could not find them. She also liked to play tag and at night and in the early morning when she could not sleep, she made a game of sneaking around, playing her own personal game of hide-and-seek. She does not remember much of her earlier childhood of playing games and having fun with her family apart from the pain she had to live through, the pain that continues on to her adult life.
When she was six years old she was involved in an accident that resulted in her receiving harsh facial burns and burns that covered much of her body. Not many had hopes of her surviving her injuries, and a few had even began mourning, but Lyssandra struggled on and survived. Her recovery took several years and though before she was seen as a snivelling attention seeking child, her reputation began to change to that of a tenacious fighter and survivor. Her social activities from her usual games of hide-and-seek and tag turned to small intense sessions with teachers as they taught her her letters and how to read. She was behind most children her age in terms of education and she worked hard to catch up.
There were fears her growth or her intelligence would be stunted but this was not the case. She looked up to her brothers Anders and Evan when they were in Sunspear and of course her eldest sister Carmesí. Her social skills however, did not progress as rapidly as her passion for knowledge and violence by way of the word. Although asked to come to court she would usually be riding her horse or playing games of Cyvasse with Dorne's and the Free Cities' most notable players. At around her 15th name-day she was declared a prodigy at the game.
Her position in the family and her condition gave her a narrow set of options if she wanted to help her family. She refused to be married off and swore violence to anyone that forced her to do so. As she matured into a woman the silent whispers about her simply could not be tolerated and it is said she assaulted a number of boys. Though “officially” they were hurt in a training accident. Despite her temper getting the better of her on rare occasions, she has been known to be calm. No one has tried to get through her tough exterior in a long time.
Her brother Anders has given her acquaintance to some of the better fighters and mercenary captains from the Free Cities to expand her knowledge in the martial arts. The choice became clearer to herself and the rest of the family that she would devote herself to those ends.
7) Character Physical Description: Tall and athletic, shares her sister's Carmesí’s once onyx hair. Her hair runs pas her shoulders and it usually is in that state during any formal event in order for it to cover the myriad of burn scars on her face and neck. When outside she ties her hair up in a long ponytail, unconcerned of those that would look at her. Wounds on a woman were considered freakish, but at least amidst amongst the guards and soldiers they did not seem to care much. Her eyes are a murky green, her brows and lids held low in a constant state of showing disinterest. This is also partly a result of the fire melting her skin along the side of her face. Compared to her sister, Lyssandra's skin is dark from her activity out in the sun. She is always deeply tanned wherever her non burned skin is exposed, though she does wear garments to protect herself on any long rides or walks. She is clothed in garments that any horseman or scout would wear though when it is required she dons a dress and hooded cloak. She wears a neatly decorated scabbard and sword with a hilt to match. She has never had to use it much, given her position, but she knows how to wield and use it should the need arise.
8) Character Reputation: Strong resolve and a stoney exterior, she has been known to be a tenacious survivor and has a violent temper should anyone be so unfortunate to experience it. Stories are told of her receiving burns on her body from valorous combat experiences or from walking through the desert naked for 40 days without water or food rather than from the tragic event at an early age.
Hope you all are well and happy.