#iv. the righteous stand before the darkness and the maker shall guide their hand. ( l. mercier: desires )

[worldevoured]

LELIANA MERCIER  B. 9:05 DRAGON || COMPANION

STATISTICS

FULL NAME Leliana Mercier.

DATE OF BIRTH 9:05 Dragon.

PLACE OF BIRTH Jader.

RACE Human.

GENDER Cisgender woman.

PRONOUNS She/her/hers.

SEXUALITY Bisexual.

NATIONALITY Fereldan / Orlesian.

RELIGION Andrastian.

POSITIVE TRAITS Adaptable, charismatic, empathetic, perceptive.

NEGATIVE TRAITS Calculating, deceitful, fanatical, secretive.

PHOBIAS None.

MENTAL HEALTH PTSD.

AFFILIATION Chantry.

TITLES Lay Sister, Left Hand of the Divine, Divine Victoria ( conditional ).

SKILLS & ABILITIES

CLASS Rogue.

SPECIALIZATION Assassin, bard.

WEAPON Longbow.

COMPANION STATS

Follows most Origins canon regarding approval and disapproval.

CONNECTIONS

FAMILY Evariste ( father, estranged & deceased ), Oisine ( mother, deceased ).

WANTED SHIPS Leliana/Warden, Leliana/Cassandra, Leliana/Inquisitor, Leliana/Vivienne.

NOTES

ON LELIANA’S CHARACTERIZATION While Leliana is by far the most liberal and progressive candidate for Divine, it’s also extremely important to note ( and will be discussed on this blog ) that Leliana has, on Justinia’s command, been party to the mass murder of the elves at Halamshiral, and would have been party to the mass murder of the mages at Kirkwall, had Justinia led an Exalted March. Leliana is willing to let people suffer for what she deems a greater good, even if she feels awful about it, and that won’t be glossed over. Leliana does feel guilt for this, but she feels that privately. Leliana is very skilled at compartmentalizing her feelings, and doesn’t like the thought of anyone sharing in those feelings, with very few exceptions.

ON MARJOLAINE Leliana is a survivor of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, a great deal ( if not all ) of which was carried out by Marjolaine, either directly or on her orders. This is an important part of who Leliana is, and while it’s not something she talks about, it does influence her long after Marjolaine’s death. Any discussion will be appropriately tagged. Regardless of the Warden’s choices, Leliana will always kill Marjolaine in Denerim. 

ON LELIANA’S NAME Leliana’s surname is an occupational name suggesting that her family were once merchants; the name was taken during the Orlesian occupation of Ferelden. She does not use her surname, and it would not be well-known, except to very old and trusted friends. I’m using it strictly for organization purposes.