#lotr faceclaims

[annabawritersdream]

The Royal Family of Gondor: children of Aragorn & Arwen

(L-R)

-Henry Cavill as Eldarion: Crown Prince of Gondor, former husband to Elenna "Enna" and husband to Ilmarë, handmaiden of Varda.

-Kaya Scodelario as Gilraen: first daughter of Aragorn and Arwen, she kind of hates her older brother. Originally betrothed (and possibly married) to Eldarion's scheming tutor, she eventually falls in love with a fisherman from Dol Amroth. She's essentially a tomboy and doesn't really get along with her parents.

-Marina Moschen as Lóthuil: second daughter of Aragorn and Arwen. She's more of a lady compared to her older sister, but far from a proper one. She's a great archer and will enter Elenna's service in Ithilien for a while.

-Mariya Andreeva as Meleril: youngest daughter of Aragorn and Arwen. She will also enter Elenna's service and will eventually marry Elboron. She's shy, retiring and gentle.

[silmarillisms]

this is my roomie and best friend and she is right and should say so.

so my dream fc for sauron, especially first/early second age sauron, is cody fern with the scarlet hair we all know and love. i've found a couple decent edits of cody fern as him but i'd sell my soul for a gifset/edit of him so if anyone wants a free soul 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

[frodothefair]

The Golden Hall Gallery

This doesn't always happen, but with The Golden Hall, I seem to have picked a real-life faceclaim (or fancast) for almost every character. In case anyone's curious, here they are! (I feel like I'm casting a movie here...)

Clockwise from top left:

Éomer: Karl Urban (obvi) Lothíriel: Sarah Bolger Hafrith, head lady in waiting at Meduseld: Holliday Grainger (her role in Merlin has nice Rohanese vibes, actually) Hafbrand, Hafrith's brother: Toby Regbo (he has not appeared yet, but he will have at least one pivotal scene) Elfhild, Elfhelm's daughter: Hannah Dodd Ainslie, Éomer's ward: Tamzin Merchant Amrothos: Elijah Wood (Frodo doesn't appear in this fic, so I saw fit to reuse him!)

Others, including Éothain the secretary/former Rider, Walda the head healer, Godswith the mistress of the robes, and Baldric the stable master do not yet have official faceclaims, but they might be found as time goes on.

Finally, I have a question. Do you think it would be reasonable or cringey to have a list of hypothetical face claims for the characters at the beginning of the story in AO3? Of course, I'll make it clear that since the characters are described in the text, some extensively, these are merely suggestions, and readers are free to imagine the characters however they want. Because, heavens knows, some people don't even imagine Frodo as Elijah Wood, and I personally like to imagine Éowyn and Faramir differently than how they are portrayed in the movies.

@emmanuellececchi @konartiste @dilettantefeminist @from-the-coffee-shop-in-edoras

[acornsandoaktrees]

y’all ever heard of Ellie Bamber? bc her role as Elora Danan in Willow is a surprisingly close-to-accurate face claim for Alphes, allowing for some adapted studies (minus swan feathers bc i uh. didn’t feel like it lmao)

because i only did two (before getting bored of drawing so many studies lately lmao) i coloured one :]

[gryffneedsabreak]

lotro: maltheiniel of gondor

and the blood will dry underneath my nails and the wind will rise up to fill my sails

jessica brown findlay as maltheiniel

[annabawritersdream]

I love her so much and she'd be perfect as second governess for the kids. Esme is the chaotic nanny and she is the responsible/Mary Poppins-like one. Enna is usually unreasonably jealous of her children's nannies, but she actually likes her.

She might be a Maia of Vána or Estë. Now I only need to think of a name.

Drew Barrymore's "Just Breathe" look in Ever After: A Cinderella Story (1998)

costume design by Jenny Beavan

[leiatalon]

hi hi! just played through both IFs and i loooooved both of them so much!! great balance of story/romance <3 i was wondering if you had any faceclaims for the ROs in both books??

Hi! What a wonderful ask! I'm thrilled to hear you enjoyed Ink and Intrigue and Their Majesties' Pleasure! Thank you so much for saying so!

I actually had to look up faceclaims. 🤣 Yes, I'm old-ish.

I don't really have a celebrity cast or anything for my characters. The only solid FCs I have to share are the illustrations I used as inspiration for Prince Galen and Prince Julian while writing TMP. These beauties are on my wallpaper, staring at me with intensity whenever I manage to close or hide all my programs. I love them so! This art is by Asha Venger and shared with permission. I would LOVE to commission art for my WIP characters from her! Gah! It would be an absolute dream. These are actually Celengorm and Curufin from LotR.

As for the rest of the characters, I try to describe them as best I can in the stories and let the reader imagine as they will. The game art by Adrien Valdes is really well done. I provided a bunch of images as guides for the artist, including the ones above, but the other examples are from artists I don't have permission to share, or AI art used out of desperation to give Adrien a guide to follow. (I won't share AI art publicly for obvious reasons.) Here is the game art for each of my games, just so we can have it all in one place and admire the pretties!

I love this art. Really truly.

Though I'd still love to get more character art commissioned for TMP and INK, I'm hoping to have a patreon up soon so I can start saving for character commissions for my next project.

Thanks so much for the ask!

[sadlvrgrrl]

𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐊𝐒 (.𝐬𝐧𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐭)

a kili durin love story

when a young princess meets a dwarf without a home— she becomes his home.

・❥・ 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬

The pale light of the moon illuminated the city of King’s Landing, a dense blanket of snow covering the cobbled streets, tattered rooftops, and darkened alleyways underneath the crisp, starry sky. It was on this cold night that the Realm’s Delight was giving birth to her third child.

Her piercing cries of agony blended with the howling wind, creating a ghostly wail that flooded the halls of the Red Keep. At long last, the Realm’s Delight held her newborn in her arms with a gentle grasp, a beautiful princess, born at the stroke of midnight amidst a raging white storm. The child was a beacon of hope, a shining addition to the Targaryen dynasty.

Rhaenyra smiled softly as her finger caressed the soft cheeks of her daughter. The slight movement triggered a bubbly laugh to pour out the young child and a gummy smile to appear upon her face. Her tiny hands chased after her mother’s finger, eager to hold it, causing Rhaenyra to chuckle lightly to herself.

It was indeed a heartwarming scene of a mother and her daughter.

Her daughter. The daughter she longed for her whole life. Her beautiful, precious Valaerys.

(𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒆𝒅...)

a/n: hello friends! this is a snippet of yet another hotd x lotr (the hobbit) crossover :) i jus' wanted to give ya'll a little snippet of a short story i've been working on between paragraphs of 'hidden' chapter three and i hope you guys enjoyed it and is hooked enough to come back and read the rest once it is posted <3 also, for my oc, valaerys, i pictured princess yue from the 2010 live action avatar: the last airbender as her faceclaim.

comments and feedbacks are very much welcome and appreciated !!

[keldae]

Tagged by the incomparable @dingoat -- thank you! <3

3 ships

Right now, to nobody's surprise, Gale/Devi is eating my soul. On paper, they shouldn't work -- he's an educated, wealthy, powerful mage (who makes very poor life choices), and she's a much-younger-than-him thief who grew up as an urchin on the streets of Baldur's Gate, whose only "acceptable" skill is playing a violin (apparently pickpocketing and stabbing people aren't considered widely acceptable or desirable skills?). But in all the ways that really count, they are compatible -- they're protective of each other and their friends, and Devi's street-smarts balance out Gale's book/arcane knowledge, and her feisty-ness is another counter to his more balanced way of dealing with things (read: he's 90% of her impulse control). I suppose opposites DO attract! ;)

Theron/Xaja has lived in my brain ever since Shadow of Revan dropped, in canon-verse and in at least two AU's. Theron definitely brought out a side of Xaja that isn't necessarily a proper Jedi side to show, but it's definitely her -- she's also feisty, and protective, and she's got a snarky streak to her that sings to Theron's soul. And she loves Theron's devotion to the cause, and his intelligence, and his wit.

(also, looking at Xaja and Devi... apparently I've got a TYPE when it comes to my main characters in RPGs. You should take a look at my canon Warden from DAO sometime, Lynaen... who ALSO is a redheaded dual-wielding rogue with a healthy dose of snark. At least she was raised a Cousland and didn't spend time learning how to pickpocket on the streets like the other two? #roguelifeFTW)

And I gotta talk about Reanden/Mairen too. They started on a bit of a whim when @andveryginger and I decided to throw them together for a couple of one-off kiss prompts, annnnnd now they run a good chunk of our respective brains (Reanden likes to hang out in Ginger's head a lot). Mai (Ginger's) loves Reanden's intelligence, and his dedication to his kids and the Republic, and the compassionate, caring streak he has under his sociopathic facade. And he's got a type for snarky redheaded Corellian Jedi ladies -- the fact that Mai loves his kids like they're her own, and doesn't think less of him for his rare moments of vulnerability, means the galaxy to him.

First Ship

Oh man -- my very first OTP was Faramir/Eowyn from LOTR, ever since I first read the books at the ripe old age of 12 years old, and it's STILL one of my favourite ships. I think, even 20 years ago, I was seeing myself in Eowyn (as a female character, as one who wanted to fight and seek out renown, as one who, as I would discover later on in my own life, had a bucketload of mental health problems to the tune of depression), and wanted my own Faramir (gentle, noble, compassionate, intelligent). So a bit of projection there? ;) The first ship I wrote... well, I'd started a girl-falls-into-Middle-earth fic in high school, and the endgame goal was my OC with Legolas, but looking back on it now, I think my OC may have had more chemistry with Boromir. Either way, that fic has been abandoned for like 15 years -- I ain't bringing it back out to resurrect it. ;)

Last Song

According to Spotify, "Master Of Illusion" by Battle Beast! If/when I come up with a Gale playlist, that song's going on it.

Currently Reading

"Tress of the Emerald Sea" by Brandon Sanderson. I'm not too far into it, but so far I'm enjoying it! (Also, I LOVE Sanderson's writing style, and the little bits of snark he peppers in there. Current favourite line: "... he had a jaw so straight that it made other men question if they were.")

Last Film

In theatres -- "Argylle", which I enjoyed! I wouldn't class it as a "favourite" movie, but it was fun! At home (read: at Chez Boyfriend), it was "RED" -- that's one of my favourites. Bruce Willis and Karl Urban snarking at each other... =D (Karl is also my faceclaim for Reanden, and that movie was a big inspiration!)

Currently Craving

Nothing at the moment! I have my coffee and I have a big-ass Costco-sized muffin that I'm working on before I go for my tattoo appointment. (Also, Part 1 of my tax return came in last week... I could get ALL the groceries, thank God! Part 2 is dropping on Thursday, for all the backpay after the CRA applied the ADHD disability credit to my previous years... I legit cried when I saw that number. I can afford to get my car fixed, AND get this new tattoo, AND a haircut, AND maybe, I don't know, throw something into a retirement fund!)

Tagging, if you wish: @greyias @storyknitter @nayci @elveny @abysskeeper @auroraesmeraldarose

[streets-in-paradise]

HOLY SHIT, THIS IS SO CUTE 💕

Thank you so much, dear friend 😊

Actually, I love that you have a faceclaim of her because I love faceclaims but for some reason i have terrible imagination to do those myself. I'm still working on that oneshot i commented you about, and having an idea of how you picture her is gonna be so helpfull to continúe that too.

I LOVE THIS SO MUCH!!! THEY ARE SO CUTE TOGETHER 🥰

This so overdue and I apologize, but…

Happy belated birthday, Lu!!!

Please accept this very late gift of a Gondor Girl x Pippin moodboard! Hope you don’t mind, but I put my face claim for GG in there. Every time I think of her I picture Millie Brady. I just feel like she fits so well with Sean and David and she just makes sense to me. I don’t know. Anyway Happy Birthday and I hope you like it!!

@streets-in-paradise

[wcrfcres]

GARIN of  HOUSE ALLYRION ,  the  RULING LORD of  GODSGRACE .  whispers  among  the  court  name  them  to  be  both  PRACTICAL  and  SCHEMING  in  disposition,  and  those  closest  to  them  speak  to  their  interests  in  cyvasse & trade .  if  we  bards  could  compose  a  song  for  them,  it  might  tell  stories  of  ❝ bloodlines as tapestries of pride and guilt , cloaked over the shoulder of eldest children forced to stand on tiptoes to make the silhouette, images, and patterns that can be marveled upon by the realm . coat kept neat, clean, and polished , whilst it scratches and bruises the shoulder upon which it hangs unwanted / resentment sewn onto lips and hands, delicately crafted narratives whispered upon the ears of impressionable grieving sons , solitude painted as the ultimate companion , and ruthlessness as a lover ; blazon of gold , red , and black etched onto purplish skin , gold for wealth , red for violence , and black for the wickedness / rasp voice calling out for one's own kin, head kept down , afraid of a hand to strike , a blade to stab , and disenchantment to soil him ; gasp swallowed at the sight of poised violence , a mother lost to a sister , a sister lost to father , a father lost to consuming ambition ❞ .  the  seven  whisper  to  their  most  devout  queen  as  she  sleeps,  making  her  question  where  their  loyalties  truly  lie.  are  they  right  to  whisper?  for  their  loyalties  truly  lie  with  HOUSE ALLYRION , DORNE , AND HIMSELF .

BASIC INFORMATION

official name : GARIN ALLYRION . noble title : RULING LORD OF GODSGRACE . date of birth & age : NOVEMBER 2ND / TWO AND THIRTY YEARS . birthplace &. home : GODSGRACE . gender : DEMIMAN . pronouns : HE / HIM , THEY / THEM . orientation : DEMIROMANTIC PANSEXUAL . monikers : TBA . languages : COMMON TONGUE , HIGH & BASTARD VALYRIAN . accent : HEAVY DORNISH ACCENT .

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

faceclaim : SEAN TEALE . ethnicity : ANDAL , RHOYNAR . hair : DARK BROWN . eyes : GREEN . height : 1.79M / 5'8FT . build : ECTOMORPH, WILLOWY, AND WIRY . scent : PEPPERY JASMINE . dominant hand : AMBIDEXTROUS . allergies : NONE . scars : A HUGE PORTION OF HIS BACK, BACKSIDE OF HIS LEGS , BELOW THE KNEES AND ABOVE THE ANKLES . distinguishing features : SATURNINE FACE . clothing style : DORNISH CLOTHING PREDOMINANTLY IN HOUSE ALLYRION COLORS .

PERSONALITY

label : THE CHESS MASTER . mbti : INTJ . enneagram : TBA . element : WATER . star sign : SCORPIO . temperament : MELANCHOLIC . character inspirations : PETYR BAELISH ( ASOIAF/GOT ) , ARMAND ( INTERVIEW WITH A VAMPIRE ) , HALBRAND ( LOTR/RINGS OF POWER ) . deadly sin : PRIDE & GREED . heavenly virtue : PATIENT & DILIGENCE . godly parent : HERA .

DRIVES

hobbies : CYVASSE , READING HISTORY BOOKS, ACQUIRING MAPS OF TRADE ROUTES, CHEMISTRY . religion : FAITH OF THE SEVEN . alliance : HOUSE ALLYRION . personal goals : TO CONTINUE LORD WILLEM'S PLANS THAT HOUSE ALLYRION ENDURES & THRIVES, NO MATTER WHO WEARS THE DORNISH CROWN OR SITS THE IRON THRONE . would they choose family or power ? POWER SO THAT HE MAY CHOOSE FAMILY .

FAMILIAL TIES

parent one : LORD WILLEM ALLYRION (60) . relationship : TBA . parent two : LADY MYRIA ALLYRION NEE JORDAYNE . relationship : TBA . sibling : LORD/LADY/LIEGE UTP ALLYRION . relationship : TBA. . extended family : LORD/LADY/LIEGE UTP ALLYRION (38+ , UNCLE/AUNT) . relationship : TBA . extended family : HOUSE JORDAYNE ( MATERNAL COUSINS ) .

NARRATIVE ( IN BULLET FORM FOR NOW )

(trigger warning: violence, abuse, trauma, parental death )

there was no doubt and worry beyond grief at the passing of the former lord of godsgrace. lord willem, beloved and feared as he was, raised, mentored, and shaped — with his own bare hands, a son that rivals even his own formidable reputation, intelligence, cunning, and abilities.

garin was raised by the ruling lord and lady like they were his own, so closely and adamantly that when he was introduced to court, everyone had forgotten he was born to a fallen sworn sword.

he was mentored closely by his father. taught all that he needed to know about the world — its light and darkness. the cruelties, the green-eyed monsters donning various colors and banners, and the desires of the flesh. there were many things he learned beyond what maesters can offer, the words and stories not found in history books or scrolls. his father ingrained in him the inner workings of westerosi politics, strategies of war, and the fickleness of men.

and when garin fell short of the standards his father set, whether in studies, combat, even hunting, the rage came in the form of a long, black whip that strikes skin, rips at flesh, and shakes his bones. there he was reminded, the greatest teacher and lesson of all, one that never forgets, and will always be remembered : PAIN. and in pain, his own and that of others, he found solace.

lady myria was a kind woman, but she looked the other way whenever her husband disciplined their son. garin nursed the resentment, set them aside when she would tend to his wounds.

by the time garin realized it, he found himself filled to the brim with fury and loathe not of his own. shoved and stuffed in him by his own father to make him in his likeness, shaped him into a monster beyond recognition.

garin lost something in him, could not quite remember what, but he was empty without what he was given, what was forced and thrusted upon him. so he wears the allyrion coats like it was his skin, wore the gold-adorned mask to hide the monster that his father made of him.

even spending years in the citadel to tear down the walls that made the son of lord willem allyrion, did nothing. he left and came back the same horrifying man, only this time equipped with the proper knowledge to further his father's plans.

the joy and celebrations of his return was cut short when lord willem passed suddenly. there were no protests in his ascension. in fact, it was the only reasonable course of action. he had been ready years before, if anything, this was just a formality. ( not everyone can be pleased, however, for there are still whispers of garin besting his father the night before ... a monster devouring a monster . )

HEADCANON & WANTED CONNECTION .

tba.

[annabawritersdream]

So...today I answered an ask about my dream fic plot and I said that it would villain redemption story. While that is true, I am aware that I can't write it myself. I lack the experience to actually write it well and giving any villain a redemption arc kind of means that the story has a happy ending...? If you know me even just a little bit, you'll probably guess it's not really my cup of tea. I'm a sucker for angst and tragedy and that's what I feel most comfortable writing. Which is why I decided I will indeed attempt to write a villain story, but it will be more of a character study. The main character will be a fallen Maia named Moyeldë (one of the many OCs that will appear in my main WIP The Lady of Ithilien and additional one-shots/snippets related to it) who is basically Sauron's main love interest (or so she thinks) in the Fourth Age. Our little fiery Maia comes back and does some stuff, but that will be addressed in LOI.

This new project is about Moyeldë (her name was given to her by Morgoth when she followed him in the aftermath of his rebellion against Eru and it is Quenya for "slave-daughter"=> I combined Mól=slave and Yeldë=daughter).

She's always been in love with Mairon and had a major rivalry with Thuringwethil as the both of them wanted to be his one true love. It is my headcanon that Mairon had a whole Harem in Angband and enslaved Elf-maidens as well as Maiarin women fought one another all the time to be THE ONE FAVORITE. Since it is unclear how Thuringwethil died, it is my headcanon that it was Moyeldë who finished her with Mairon's full support and approval. (Huan only wounded her).

Moyeldë will be eventually killed by Eonwë in LOI, but this new fic will explore her whole life (or maybe just parts of it) and her descent into madness and her delusions as she becomes more and more ruthless. It's a character study basically.

Fancast for Moyeldë is Meryem Uzerli, specifically her role as Hürrem Sultan in the show Muhteşem Yüzyıl (Magnificent Century). She has a slightly unhinged, psycho quality to her that I think fits Moyeldë perfectly.

Crowns and jewels all made by Mairon himself of course.

Here is a little edit of the evil power couple by yours truly.

She doesn't need to know he doesn't give a flying f about her. She is just a concubine to him, a slave who happens to be more useful to him than others.

She's literally admiring him and he's clearly about to scold her. That's their usual dynamic.

Let me know what you think! Does it sound like something you'd like to read? (I will probably write it anyway, but I would like to hear your opinion ☺️)

Thanks!

[visling]

˚ · • . ° . rp partner(s) wanted ! ˚ · • . ° .

on hold ! not looking for any more writers for the time being !

my name is aisling (or ash), i’m twenty-five years old and i’m looking for people to write with ! 

i have 13 years of rp experience (kind of embarrassinggggg); i am pretty busy irl but i will reply daily, if not more. 

below the cut you’ll find some��‘requirements’ as well as some of the fandoms and tropes i’m into ! 

i’d love a partner(s) that want to talk outside of rp as well because i love headcanons, sharing pinterest boards, playlists, and just general gushing over our characters/plots ! 

i do any mix of m x f x nb, but i do have more experience writing males ! i like to use faceclaims (just for like, establishing looks and (again) gushing over them). can be canon or ocs ! 

i do like darker themes as limits can be discussed later (some basic ones are pedophilia, bestiality, rape). i’m down to write angst, fluff, smut.. pretty much whatever ! 

some basic ‘rules’

must be 21+ 

discord only

1-3 paragraphs usually, more/less depending on the vibes at the time

third-person (and past tense, but that’s not super important)

you don’t have to worry about having exactly proper punctuation or spelling, as long as the grammar is passable and it makes sense, i’m good with it ! 

i write almost exclusively in historical/period settings, i’m just not superrr interested in modern plots. specifically, i like medieval/vikings era, but i’m open to other time periods as well. you don’t have to be historically accurate with every single detail, but enough to not be glaringly obvious.

fandoms im into (will be added to)

greek mythology

house of the dragon/game of thrones

harry potter/marauders

peaky blinders

bridgerton 

lotr/hobbit 

the last kingdom

tropes im into (will be added to)

enemies to lovers

childhood friends to lovers

sunshine x grumpy

age gaps (nothing too crazy) 

royal x bodyguard 

forced proximity

arranged marriage

forbidden love

you can either message me here, or like this and i’ll come to you !

[bemercifuls]

( MOZHAN MARNÒ, CIS WOMAN, SHE/HER. ) could that really be CYRA TULLY, the RULING LADY of RIVERRUN entering the keep ? king’s landing is sure to benefit from the FORTY ONE year old’s ability to be both NURTURING and COURAGEOUS, but beware, whispers also say they have been known to be SELFISH and BLUNT. their loyalty belongs to HOUSE TULLY and they SUPPORT the notion of peace throughout westeros. / ELLE, SHE/HER, 25, EST.

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full name:  cyra ( sigh-ra ) tully.

nickname:  cy.

official title: ruling lady of riverrun, lady paramount of the trident.

age:  forty one.

gender + pronouns:  cis  woman  +  she/her.

orientation: lesbian.

allegiance:  house tully.

spoken language:  common tongue.

religion:  the  faith  of  the  seven.

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faceclaim: mozhan marnò.

eye color: brown.

hair color:  brown.

dominant hand: left.

height:  5′10″.

build: slim.

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father:  ruling lord grover tully, deceased at 50.

mother:  ruling lady shera tully nee tbd, deceased at 29.

siblings:  none.

relationship status:  happily married to the ruling lady tully nee arryn.

children:  sabine massey nee tully, kasia tully, & tbd.

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weapon of choice:  her words but she's also secretly good with a sword.

moral alignment:  chaotic good.

inspired by:  catelyn stark / brienne of tarth, rosa vasquez ( shazam ), eowyn ( lotr ), bail organa ( star wars ).

common tropes:  i am not my father, mama bear, the power of family.

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cyra was the only child born to the ruling lord and lady of riverrun. her father was very obviously upset over the birth of a daughter, especially when they'd been trying for years and their victory came in the form of a curly haired lady. she grew up constantly trying to prove her father wrong, except in ways she found represented her - so when he would arrive home with a suitor, it was common for her to roll her eyes and question if they could best her in battle, she would be theirs. the situation ever only went two ways, the first in which they would call her mad and be on their way... the second would take her up on the challenge. there was only ever once she was beaten in combat but simply replied, " you have earned my respect, my lord, but my heart is not easily won. " ( would loooove a plot for this like suitor turned bestie who she respects a lot hello ?? )

she was a spitting image of her mother, more so in her attitude and free spirit than the curls that often appeared red in the sun. those curls, those beautiful curls that she came to be known for were from her father and it created a resentment in her that he was never able to compliment them like her mother often would. losing her mother so young was one of the hardest things cyra had to go through, especially with her father's distance. she did not care what other lords or ladies thought of her but her father's constant disapproval caused whatever motivation she had to be his perfect daughter out the window. it didn't help that everything she defied him in was something that made her genuinely happier - not worrying about being his heir, who she would marry or what would be of her because she would make it so.

from that moment on, she was adamant about living the life she chose. she did not care for status or power but warmth in her bed and love in her heart. cyra began to spend time devoting to the only orphanage in the riverlands and would spend coin to give them better resources, much to her father's dislike. when the aldrich family was lost to a fire and their daughter left an orphan, cyra didn't hesitate to offer the lady kasia an opportunity to join house tully. she wanted to give her wealth to those who needed it most and give love to those who had lost their own. not a replacement, gods no, but a safe home with someone who cares for them. cyra never expected to one day be called mother, but it was certainly one of the best days of her life. she did the same when she found sabine and gave the same offer to them as well as every other child welcomed into the tully home, coming to adore all her children with her entire heart.

the baratheon rebellion complicated things. her father would display her like a prize to be won and she had never felt so angry. angry that his desperation was so obvious and that she was who had to suffer for the betterment of their house. if their house relied on her misery, then it would die with her and never be carried on ever again. maybe that's what her father deserved. despite her own anger, cyra had a future to focus on with her children and wanted to do whatever could be best for them. however, this entire time she had fought so hard against betrothals for multiple reasons but the strongest was she herself was in love. there would be no match for her other than the lady arryn and she wouldn't hear anything else.

the greatest surprise yet was her father's approval. cyra gives credit to her wife for the moment, thinking it was due to marrying a house in equal standing ( even more so with their baratheon alliance ). she had waited her entire life to receive his approval and had felt proud of him for the first time ever when he decided to fight with their forces. cyra remembers the night she waited in their hall, staring at the door and feeling the sadness wash over her when one of their advisors broke the news of his death. they had always had a complicated relationship but cyra mourned him greatly.

in the years after, cyra has made it a priority to give her family the opportunities she was never given. " family, honor, duty... those are house tully's words. never forget what word comes first. " she would often tell her children as they grew, always honoring where they came from while teaching them about their house and the values she had. they could either call her cyra or another term of endearment if mother was too strong - and yet, they all warmed to the word in time. she never stopped donating to the orphanage and does her best to keep a mind of what's happening in the riverlands. cyra is incredibly prideful of her home, her family, and how far she's come.

cyra is an extrovert at heart but rarely has the desire to converse with strangers... or most lords, honestly. she often finds herself bored with court discussions and things of the southern region, having a big distaste for house baratheon but she tries to be polite. is a huge momma bear even if you're not her children and is an incredibly safe space for talking shit about the king ! she thinks most traditions are stupid and is kind of judgmental about a lot ... also if you are mean to people in front of her, she'll remember and she'll make sure you know she remembers.

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wanted connections.

suitors / failed betrothals from her youth. preferably 40+ but could be a bit younger, she just would have been a little meaner about it !

alliance besties. cyra is not a schemer by any means, but westeros is annoying in some of its traditions and laws so these would be people who are like minded in that sense or essentially people who just think the king kinda sucks !

enemies. could be people who offered suitors for her kids and she was like nah, maybe someone she made fun of for something idk she does that a lot, or someone she won a bet over ? idk you tell me !

an old sparring partner. cyra is secretly an incredible swordsmen and used to train frequently as a young girl, so i imagine this is someone she bragged about being able to beat in a duel and either did so or got close ! she hasn't trained in years and it would be cool if they hadn't seen each other in a while and the first time they meet again they're like " wanna duel ?? 👀 "

honestly anything ! there's little i'm not open to and you never know what will happen until you ask !!

[merxxki]

‘ lee jieun, cisgender woman, she/her, 270 / 27 , high fae ’ ― cauldron save you. it seems areum ashway has finally made it to the capital, the lady from the autumn court is said to be tactful and is said to describe themselves with eyes that once held fire, now hold only embers, a soft smile and empty promises, graceful gestures that once scorched the air with joy - now  hollow,  and with all of this in mind their indifferent nature always seems to get them into trouble. may the mother hold them as they navigate this unthinkable time.

general details.

full name: areum ashway   nickname(s): mandra (from salamander) name meaning: areum 아름 - beauty, salamander came about through the mythology of salamanders being creatures who live in fire - It was believed that they could survive and thrive in flames, as areum did. originally, she was called "salamander" in a derogatory and teasing way, and she took the name and made it her own. age: 27/270  date of birth: september 30th   sexual orientation: bisexual  romantic orientation: biromantic occupation: lady of the autumn court, dancer, assisting & organizing court functions on behalf of their high lord  extracurricular: dance, painting, flower arranging, tea ceremonies, embroidery, charity work, calligraphy

physical appearance, etc.

faceclaim: lee jieun  hair color and style: never a hair out of place, ornate styles, loves hair pins  height: 5'4  piercings: earlobes pierced 

health.

mental disorder(s): burnout, anxiety physical disorder(s): lower back pain, bouts of bursitis   sleeping habits: light sleeper, often waking up frequently throughout the night  sociability: once, she was warm and charismatic, now reserved and discerning body temperature: incredibly warm during and after dancing - cooler than normal when she is in a relaxed state 

personality.

tarot card: the empress (positive) - embodies the qualities of nurturing and growth, creativity, and abundance. She is often associated with fertility, beauty, and the arts. the reversed empress (negative) - Creative blocks, insecurity, neglect, dependence, lack of growth. character inspiration: arwen undómiel (lotr), morgaine (the mists of avalon), susan sto helit (discworld), the lady of the wood (tanith lee), irulan corrino (dune), susan pevensie (chronicles of narnia) book quote: "it is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye" - antoine de saint-exupéry'  positive traits: graceful, resilient, dedicated, nurturing  negative traits: detached, regretful, lonely, aloof, constrained  likes: dance, quiet music, jewelry, her pets   dislikes: aggressive confrontation , when someone disparages her siblings (esp. aeri) fears: losing herself, leaving the court and also staying in the court goals and ambitions: fix her relationship with aeri, refind her passions  element: fire   primary vice: perfectionism  primary virtue: gracefulness 

family, relationships, etc.

significant other: open best friend: open  exes: open sibling(s): suho (340), iseul (290), and aeri (250) pet(s): a long-haired white maine coon named bunny & a white borzoi dog named kitten 

head canons and/or backstory.

the second daughter, the third child - areum believes she grew up well, though often left to her own devices. this freedom suited her well, as she had a nanny (and later a governess and tutors) who provided her with company and affection. she did love finding her older siblings to show them flowers, bugs, rocks, frogs ... she always had a dirty face and a bright smile.

when their little sibling, aeri, was born - areum took to them quickly. she was curious about them and once she learned that babies didn't appreciate bugs, she'd leave them flowers. when she and aeri were old enough to have a relationship, areum was always with them. she would announce that there was no one else she needed in the world, as long as she had aeri.

together, she and aeri were able to explore the autumn court together, and they had their mischievous pranks and games... she looks back now and wonders if she should have behaved like her sibling did and maybe if she hadn't encouraged them to have fun and play -- maybe aeri would have gained the attention they desired. while aeri wished for their parents' affection, areum was comfortable without it - having a closer relationship with her tutors and servants and viewed her parents with affection but without loneliness when they were gone.

she was the type of child that when other children tried to pick on her (as she struggled at first to control / manipulate fire and would accidentally set things on fire, earning her the teasing nickname "salamander") - she'd shove them into the mud or drop a bucket of flour and water on them. she was unrepentant and assertive - while her governess lamented on her failure to make the child into a proper little lady.

as she got older, and she was trained in how to be a proper lady of the autumn court - she was encouraged by her mother to find her passion. she had always loved to dance and it was one of the lessons that she would never miss. she began incorporating fire into her routines, manipulating fire and turning it into an art that she blended into dance.

perhaps it was part of growing up and perhaps due to her desire to dance and perform, she matured. she became focused on dancing and her art - no longer the wild child she had been. if she was awake, she was dancing, or recovering from practice -- and it was during her recovery that she began to learn how to do her other hobbies - embroidery, flower arrangement, tea making and tea ceremonies etc. this furthered her focus and maturity.

her grace and power during her performances drew the attention of her parents and the rest of the court. this drew her further into the autumn court and away from their sibling, aeri. no matter that she tried to tell them that they weren't dancing for attention but because dance called to her, and she felt like dancing was where she felt most free.

it was as if she grew more focused and calm, her closest sibling became more rebellious. she wanted her parents, and by extension the court, to see aeri for all the good that they provided, the love that they gave, their strengths. she tried to encourage them to find their passion, like their mother had told her to find -- and perhaps this is what started to widen the gap between them, and this was the first of many arguments.

now, she is a figure within the autumn court - she is calm, gentle and ... frankly bored - though only those who had grown up with her would see that. over the years, the fire and passion have left her, leaving her reserved... the only time she still feels the warmth and fire that she had once is when she's dancing - and even that is starting to slip away from her.

[astarab1aze]

➥ Crovita

⸻Technical Information. // Face, Voice, etc.

01. Faceclaim. Enigma   [ Musaigen ] 02. Voice Claim. Arwen / Liv Tyler [ LOTR ] 03. VG Faceclaim. Nyotengu [ Dead or Alive ]

⸻Profile Information. // Name, Age, etc.

01. Name. Karasuka Kuraime   [ Redacted Information ] 02. Alias. Crovita   [ Primary name ] 03. Sex. All sex organs are cloacal. [ Female ] 04. Gender. Female    05. Age. 129, physically early-30s   [ Dependent ] 06. Birth Date. September 24th   [ Libra ] 07. Blood Type. Sub-type HAA+ 08. Race. Crow Harpy, Japanese by nationality ; Japanese by ethnicity. 09. Marital Status. Single   [ Multiship ] 10. Orientation. Bisexual   [ Leans toward women ] 11. Residence. Chimachi, a hidden nightfolk haven in Tokyo, Japan 

⸻Physical Information. // Body, Equipment, Family, etc.

17. Physical Description. Her appearance is altogether rather youthful ; She has long raven hair that reaches the midpoint of her back, silky soft, an oil-slick shine to it, and she typically keeps it down with her fringe oscillating between hime-cut or straight-cut. Smooth and well-maintained. Her eyes are heterochromic, the right being piercing gold and the left a rich royal purple - a vivid representation of her magic as well as genetics. They are always framed by smoky eyeshadow and thick, long lashes. Her skin tone is a pale beige and she usually wears a layer of makeup that accentuates the curves and angles of her face, with winged eyeliner and a point at the inner corners of both eyes, black lipstick or gloss. She stands at an odd 6'1" / 185cm, rather tall and long-legged. She has a classic coke-bottle body shape, curvy and generally proportioned well, though her breasts are exceptional, pillowy, and just the sort of thing you'd want to rest your head on. She can be seen wearing modified kimono with gothic motifs, black, purple, and gold in color, as well as goth-style club outfits and really anything that highlights her sex appeal. She also wears a black crow skull half-mask to conceal her identity (and also for the aesthetic). Similarly to Asuka, she has beauty marks in random places on her body, with her most noteable being the one on her left breast and the other just below her lower lip (also on the left). While she's able to concel her harpy appearance, she is still very much a harpy ; Her feathers are sleek oil-slick, sweeping and sturdy, with her arms serving as her wings in much the same way as Asuka. Taloned fingers at the end to function as hands. Her tail feathers are long and some curve upward at the end, but are stiff and otherwise perfect for flight and balance. Both legs are relatively human to a certain point, til about mid-thigh, before making way for tufts of feathers, leather black skin, and finally more talons. She has a number of scars both on her face and all over her body, but she hides them with prejudice.

13. Equipment. Crovita is prepared for anything, so she's got a few infinite pockets sewn into her kimono and they're all filled with: Tungskin, singing stones, knives, explosive alchemical reagents, scrying glass, invisibility potions, healing draughts, a blackwyrm whistle, husbandry tools, witchlights, flamedancers, money, drugs, a cellphone, and honestly a lot more. 14. Occupation. JDR agent, specialized in organized crime & espionage ; She's effectively the equivalent to an FBI agent and has been working for the JDR for about 30 years. 15. Job Performance. Exceptional ; Her superiors at the JDR give her a lot of leeway in her work, allowing her the wiggle room to play both long and short games 16. Children. Asuka Kuraime (21M), whom she bore with Tethis Surna, a long-time close friend she was once married to for a decade or so (and also the longest living harpy possessing enough power to crack a planet). 17. Siblings. None

⸻Personality Information. // Likes, Strengths, etc.

18. Likes. The night, night markets, making beefy men squirm, money, champagne, girl scout cookies, matcha lattes, black lipstick, anything that accentuates her cleavage, expensive lingerie, witch-fingers, bloody delights (high in iron!), flirting, drinking sake, ballroom dancing, gothic nightclubs, cute girls, fishnets, dried mackerel, plain white rice with bonito flakes and seaweed, anything Asuka does with his painting, Asuka's feathers, the picture of Asuka as a baby she keeps on her desk, etc.  19. Dislikes. Her JDR superiors, every government with an INC department, literally the INC, most criminals, most people, stuffy by the book types, not working / keeping herself busy, being controlled, cottonmouth cakes, scarbuncle cheese, daytime, the ocean, anyone with an ego the size of Texas, Sanguinarians, harpy hunters, etc. 

20. Positive Traits. Nurturing. Loving. Doting. Independent. Resilient. Resourceful. Intelligent. Motherly. Understanding. Playful. Protective. Careful. Deliberate. Thorough. Supportive. 21. Negative Traits. Secretive. Distrustful. Overbearing. Selfishly selfless. Blunt at times. Moody. Loud. Manipulative. Possessive. 22. Goals. To put away as many criminals as she can, even if that means sending them off to the Triangulary or prisons like it, to protect Asuka. 23. Desires. For Asuka to be happy. She wants nothing for herself. 24. Alignment. Neutral Good

25. Personality. Crovita is a very complicated woman. She comes across as a sensual delight, happy to make your night, pepper you with inky black kisses and dote on you till morning - and to a degree, she quite literally is. But you'll never know who she is, what's important to her, who's important to her, what her name is, if you'll see her again. She's mysterious and beautiful, and means business when it comes down to brass tacks; A brutal businesswoman with an appetite for control and long battles of attrition, choke out the competition. She uses her skills to tip the scales in her favor, always ensuring she comes out of any scenario on top, even when the outcome is too much of an unknown to even bother gambling with. A natural at negotiation, steering a conversation, and risk assessment. But she's horribly closed off from most emotional attachments, denying herself the distraction from work and Asuka. She's a focused, capable woman, and she's always got a trick up her sleeve in any given situation. But her love for her son may sometimes cloud her judgment. Anyone she loves especially will end up smothered by her in some way, whether by too thorough check-ins or by genuinely too much affection. She's overbearing and overprotective, and although it all comes from such a place of love and care, it is often too much. It's a good sign, if she feels protective like this toward you, but it can also be the opposite depending on your perspective.

⸻Sorcery Information. // Element, Talent, etc.

26. Element. Aerial, Necrotic, Shadow - high manipulation skill ; The older a harpy is, the more elements they can acquire and control, usually about every 50 years depending on the harpy. 27. Shapeshifting. Low-level Multishifting - she can transform into an odd array of animals and inanimate objects, though she is imperfect in practice ; If you know what to look for, you'll notice ; She can also hide her harpy features this way. 28. Utility. Illusions, dispelling, wards, binding, trapping, alchemy, husbandry, curses, magical theory & history, economics, investigation, forensics, criminal justice - she knows a lot of things and can put them well to practice. 29. Specialization. Shadow magic - the resulting sub-school of magic between necromancy and illusions ; This allows her to become a shadow, become invisible, manipulate shadows, create them, and just about everything else. She's quite adept at it too, being the modern pioneer of a lost school. 30. Graduate School. Chimachi Prefectural School & Tokyo Sorcier Academy - two of the several magic schools in Japan with astounding repute ; Dedicated and rigorous, the educational environment is competitive and tense, but focused entirely on quality.  31. Classification. Anthromorph, Shade-Class Retributor - anthromorphs are nightfolk with presenting beast-oriented primary or secondary physical characteristics ; A Shade-Class Retributor is more or less an agent dedicated specifically to undercover operations, organized crime, espionage, assassination, and long-term government investigations - versatile, and with much more responsibility.

⸻Background Information. // Past to Present.

    Crovita learned early on in her life what it meant to be a harpy; Everyone in the world wanted her dead, if only to pluck the eyes from her head and rip the feathers from her skin - hell, even remove her talons for the especially horrific sorts of poisons. A harpy's body parts, physical manifestations of the avian creatures they were part, are incredibly valuable, containing within an untapped well of incredible magical power with specific natures. Eyes, especially, for an array of applications, feathers for flight and safety, talons for strength and death, organs for vitality, flesh for protection. She watched countless harpies die over the course of her life, slaughtered at the hands of harpy hunters and poachers all looking to sell harpy bodies for very expensive parts.

This did not serve to weaken her mentality, rather it strengthened it, pushing her to reach for balance in the world and safety for her people; And as she aged, as she grew, she honed a vast number of skills, training under Tethis Surna following her graduation from Chimachi Prefectural School - who fostered her unique talent for weaving types of magic together (necrotic, illusions) and creating new ones (shadow), thus reviving lost schools of magic. She learned a great deal from him, allowing her to steel herself and her resolve when she believed herself ready to take the next step and become a sorcier, a necessary evil. To make the world a better place for herself and people like her, for the family she one day hoped to have, she would have to be in peak condition, strong, fierce, and powerful, and suffer the consequences of it if necessary.

Somewhere along the way, she sort of fell in love with Tethis, around the early 90's; They'd already been together for years in a mentorship, what could be the harm? At about this time, she entered the Chimachi Sorcier Academy and began her training as a sorcier, not long after marrying Tethis. In this time, much of her focus was on her work, but inklings of that family she'd wanted came bubbling to the surface. Many discussions were had between her and Tethis, and it was clear that whatever children they had would not be born of love. Tethis was too cold, too mechanical, too logical, time having worn away the best of his emotions - she was just too blind and too busy to have seen it. Even so, she was resolved in thinking it wouldn't matter if Tethis loved their child or not; She would, and if it made matters better, she wouldn't hold him responsible for it - she just wanted a family. And he gave her one. Soon after, they filed for divorce; It was a clean break.

When Asuka hatched from his egg, Crovita fell in love all over again, and her life changed dramatically in the blink of an eye. Her sense of purpose was renewed, underscored, and highlighted, and she knew that no matter the circumstances, this baby was all that mattered. Unusual and weak though he was, at first. Still she loved him, even though he couldn't fly, even though his feathers were weak and flimsy, even though he had a weak constitution and looked a bit more like his father than she'd have liked - she loved him. He was precious, and she would protect him always, no matter the cost. She would need help, however, so she hired help and forged a vow of silence, magically preventing them from ever revealing any information about herself or Asuka, even under threat. Asuka was home-schooled, cared for by nannies, and kept under surveillance in order to protect him. Crovita couldn't take any risks, not with her baby.

She nurtured his every whim, however. If he wanted to dance, she'd hire a private instructor. If he wanted to play an instrument, she'd hire a private instructor. If he wanted to paint, if he wanted to sing, if he wanted to swim, anything he wanted - she'd hire someone to teach him how - always and exclusively harpies. Painting seemed to be what he liked best, so she nurtured this interest in particular, buying every kind of paint in every color, all sorts of paint brushes, canvas, you name it - and set him up with a meeting with Cedric Montgomery, a renowned gallery curator, critic, and seller. Asuka's natural talent and interest in the arts led him down a career path that would ensure his health and safety, especially given Cedric's generous funding of his artwork.

Around the time Asuka struck a deal with Cedric, Crovita met a young sorcier by the name of Kaede Shikabane, who she took quite a liking to. Being stuck at work the majority of her time, they became friends, and she took him under her wing, looking out for him, protecting him, and vouching for him if ever he needed it. In a sense, she saw him as a sort of...little brother, or even an adoptive son. She was the reason Senkei saw any consequences for what he did to Kaede, once she learned of it; They have a unique bond, and don't get to see each other much these days, but like Asuka, she would go to hell and back for him.

Presently, she's trying to strike a balance between work and motherhood (an endless process), to give Asuka more independence and hunting down harpy hunters (also an endless process).