Lorelei Scythe
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Character
Description
Lady Lorelei Scythe is introduced as the shy, gentle heiress to House Scythe and third in line to the throne of the Empire of Arma behind her cousins Desta and Veyrah. Lorelei, often referred to as 'Lore' by her elder brother Cassian Scythe, has trained her entire life to not only inherit House Scythe once her mother, the 'Radiant' Duchess Irabella Scythe, retires but also to train in the way her cousins do, should she ever have cause to ascend the throne.
Despite her royal obligations, Lorelei prefers to spend her time in service to the temple of Solstice and Stars as a cleric of that divinity, as well as frequently using her wealth to provide charitable services to the underprivileged of Arma, particularly for children. These activities have separated her from the social scenes of many nobles, and many view her as a pure, angelic figure.
Lorelei is, quite simply, a beautiful young woman - the very picture of nobility and genteel mannerisms. She stands at a medium height of 5'6. and looks very much like a renaissance statue--all soft curves and drained of color save for her eyes that might remind one of an aurora borealis. She has unmarked pale gray skin, white hair, and large fluffy white wings. To be in her presence is to feel the serene energy that she exudes into the spaces she enters. Many say she has a soothing effect on others simply by entering a room. Throughout the show, her personal style is shown as beautiful, colorful, yet quite modest compared to the popular styles of other nobles.
Storylines
Background
Lorelei is the first daughter of the 'Radiant' Duchess Irabella Scythe, sister to the Empress of Arma, and Duke Lucien Scythe, Irabella's former bodyguard and current master of the House Scythe security detail. Lorelei spent her young years dutifully studying, enjoying the warm and loving relationships she shared with her parents and older brother Cassian. The family has always been close-knit and their home was always full of laughter. The family's goal has always been to ensure Lorelei's happiness and comfort--which often led to sheltering the small heiress from the harsh realities of the world.
Many of her childhood adventures included persuading her family to allow her to take in a menagerie of animals--cats, dogs, horses, and more. She was often accompanied by a dire wolf she affectionately named Rainier, whom Lorelei designated as her 'personal guard'. Living amidst anything she could ever want for, encouraged to pursue any hobbies she wished, it became clear to her as a child that she was far more fortunate than others, which sparked a desire to help the people of Arma who didn't have the resources she had.
During this time, she found the temple of Solstice and Stars, and gravitated towards the work of a Cleric, devoting her time not only to her chosen divinity--who inhabited the calmest hours of the day--but also to provide for those less fortunate than herself. Hard-pressed to deny her, her parents gave her free reign to bring food, clothes, and other resources to help the underprivileged folk of Arma. As a teenager, Lorelei became well-loved by the common folk for her kindness and willingness to listen to others. It was through these activities that Lorelei found herself beyond the well-meaning shelter of her family.
Castleton Part 1
Lorelei is determined to perform her duties as the Scythe heiress to find a suitable match during her very first attendance to a Matching Season. Largely sheltered her entire life, she is nervous and unsure of herself at first, but Lorelei is a very perceptive and learned woman. At every turn, she learns of others' intentions to steer her efforts.
As she begins to quietly rebel to find her own way, she becomes entangled in the choice between doing what is expected and right, and what her heart desires.
When the dance floor opened up, killing several attendees, and violence erupted in the room--Lorelei focused on helping others, rescuing Naiyale from the floating platforms. Upon delivering her new 'friend' to solid ground at the top of the main staircase, she met Lord Xander Barachois by chance, above the din of the chaos. Seeing that he, too, focused on helping others and exhibited the powers granted by Solstice and Stars, she took it upon herself to write to him afterwards.
In the midst of letters being written, one of the Princes of Cerul--Elyan-- caught her eye by how he treated his valet with kindness and comraderie--seeing him as someone possibly similar to herself, but her letter to Elyan was re-routed by her crafty older brother to go instead to the eldest Prince of Cerul, Tristan.
Later, after several dates with Xander and true love blossoming between the two, she was invited to a ball by Prince Tristan. Lorelei had every intention of honoring his request and giving him a chance, not wanting to pin all of her hopes on a single candidate. Things went well, until Xander showed up to the ball, quite literally sweeping her off her feet. Despite the very public display and the scandal that would ensue, she gave in to her heart's desire, kissing Xander despite being on a date with another, and a Prince no less.
Castleton Part 1
In the wake of scandal splashed against her name, Lorelei stands strong in the face of it all, stating that the harsh things said about her in the Ton Talk were not untrue. This causes a divide to form between herself and Cassian in that moment, as her brother insists that it was his fault for encouraging her to do what she did at the ball. As he tried to argue, Lorelei used her position of power over him to end the conversation, insisting that the fault is hers for giving in at all, leaving hurt feelings on both sides. It is at this point in the story that Lorelei's noble side develops in a different way, choosing to take control of situations instead of remaining passive, as is her right as an Armayan noble of high birth.
She takes further responsibility for her actions at the end of Part 1 by sending an apology letter and small gift to Prince Tristan. In the days following the scandal, Lorelei confesses her feelings in full to Xander in the form of a letter. In response, Xander arrives at the Scythe Estate in the Castle to ask her to declare with him, and she agrees.
During the following days, she and Xander attend another ball together this time, and enjoy themselves in the company of friends and dancing together. All seems well and the couple is quite happy following their declaration, until Lorelei catches Xander in a lie. In true noble fashion, she takes note of the lies, and waits for an opportune time to speak with him in private.
Following the first trial round, which Lorelei and Xander attended live together, various parchments were magically deposited throughout the Ton, all of which either containing wild rumors or the secrets of those in attendance to the Matching Season. One of which Xander found about himself, revealing the secret behind his attendance to the Matching Season--unbeknownst to Lorelei--though she immediately could sense that he was hiding something yet again.
In the interim time between the first trial round and the trial Lorelei and Xander were scheduled to attend, Lorelei confronts Xander about the lying, making it clear that her position in society is much higher than his, and that the dishonesty puts her in a very difficult position, to which he confesses his secrets to her. In response, she pushes back against his choices and course of action--stating that violence is not the solution to his problems-- then informs him that she needs time to think about whether or not their status as a declared couple will continue. Following that talk, she seeks the guidance of Solstice and Stars, receiving visions warning of disaster on the horizon should the mortals and demigods continue to use violence... Sub
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