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" Some children are just born with tragedy in their blood. "
✿ Character Information ✿
" Dreamers. They never learn. "
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Full Name: Maryna Yovenko" Dreamers. They never learn. "
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Heritage / Culture: Ailor [Krainivayan]
Age: 18 [Born November Fifth, 297 AC]
Gender / Pronouns: She/Her, cisgender(?) woman
Romantic Orientation: Aromantic-Asexual lesbian
Character Occupation: Chained Penitent/Mage Armament within the Lothar Order
Occult: Mageborn [Eidolon aligned] - Chronos, gravity, mend magic schools
Religion: Devout Unionist, preferences for Grace, Elia, and Ness
✿ Appearance Information ✿
" You'll know the scars upon my head were only meant to spell apologies. "
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Eyes: Dark teal, slightly downturned. Eyebags and dark circles. Glasses wearer!" You'll know the scars upon my head were only meant to spell apologies. "
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Complexion: Pale and dry, but well kept otherwise. The only makeup worn is to conceal a burn scar on the left side of her face.
Hair: Medium brown, medium length, relatively straight. Kept in a low ponytail for most occasions, tied with ribbons that match her outfit.
Height: 5'5 or 165.1 cm.
Body Type: Frail and thin, though generally not too unhealthy; Boxy shoulders.
Clothing/Aesthetics: Incredibly modest, often with skirts and blouses that hide her figure. Almost exclusively wears flats and non-heeled shoes
Voice: Soft and unsure, with a slightly thick Krainivayan accent. → Voice Reference Here
✿ Backstory & Plothooks ✿
" Make time stand still for just today. "
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Full Backstory :] (Spoilers for her story, of course.)(OUTDATED, WIP)" Make time stand still for just today. "
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CW: Loss of family member, religious trauma implications, brief mentions of domestic disputes
Maryna was born in a town deep within the heart of the province of Novhorod in Zemlya Obitovana. As such, the town was heavily anti-magic and hosted a large force of anti-mage police to ensure no magic tainted their 'peaceful' lands. This did not mean there were no mages. It only meant they had to conceal every part of their magical identity to stay alive. As such, Maryna's mother- a mageborn herself- had never told a soul of her unfortunate circumstance. Even when she married a mundane Ailor tailor and anti-mage and had Maryna with him, she did not tell a soul. That was, until, she saw her own daughter mending a papercut on her finger with a small flash of brilliant hues of blue and silver. Her panic led her to explain the ordeal to a young and utterly clueless Maryna. The two made a promise of sorts. Maryna's mother would ensure her life to be as mundane and normal as possible with the new revelation, and neither of them would tell Maryna's father of the incident. They didn't want to know what would happen if he found out.
Unfortunately, a mundane life was never as simple as it sounded. A small but potent series of Sanguine attacks plagued the town in the years following Maryna and her mother's promise. The timing would have almost felt comical if it weren't for the fear in their minds. Maryna's father shifted his focus to his work as part of the anti-mage force, which had moved their focus onto the Sanguine attacks and ensuring their end for the time being. The tension in the family's lives rose to breaking points on multiple occasions. At one point, Maryna's mother stormed out of the house after a long-winded argument on how her husband was putting his life in harm's way. Though, she didn't come back that night. Or the next. Or the one after that.
Maryna's mother was found dead after a week of her absence. Her body showed obvious signs of having been fed on by the Sanguine and subsequently killed for being infected. A fire sparked itself in the young Ailor that day. A hate. A disgust at the very idea that something- someone could simply take a life for selfish desires. Not just anybody, but a group of people. A group of people with a terrible curse that turned them cruel.
Her father's immediate change in demeanor toward anything related to the occult only solidified that idea. While he not only drove the idea that all those afflicted with something as terrible as a Sanguine curse should be put out of their mercy, he also expressed extremist views on magic itself. He claimed it a curse of its own. A terrible condition that should either be leashed or torn away from this plane of existence. Through any means necessary. Maryna did not question a single word. She blindly followed his anger. His dogma and the attitude of the town itself was all she had known. So she made her decision. She would seek out a way to use her nature for a good cause.
The attacks ceased within time and with the efforts of the militia. With that, however, the name of a certain Knight order had begun to spread throughout the town. The Lothar Order. Maryna thought it might as well have been a sign from the Everwatcher itself. She took her search to libraries and neighbors, newspapers and letters, anything to find out some type of information, anything that would explain to her who these vampire-slaying magic suppressing guardians were. Maryna's manic investigation brought her enough information to form a single goal. Become a Chained Penitent in Regalia. She sent a letter explaining the basic details of her situation, and was sent a letter back that told her where to go for her schooling as a Penitent.
Only a week after her 18th birthday, she gathered the few things she needed and had brought with her to the school and wrote a few small letters to the neighbors, asking them to inform her father she would not be returning. With a carriage awaiting her, she made her way to Regalia proper in the cold of the night.
Unfortunately, a mundane life was never as simple as it sounded. A small but potent series of Sanguine attacks plagued the town in the years following Maryna and her mother's promise. The timing would have almost felt comical if it weren't for the fear in their minds. Maryna's father shifted his focus to his work as part of the anti-mage force, which had moved their focus onto the Sanguine attacks and ensuring their end for the time being. The tension in the family's lives rose to breaking points on multiple occasions. At one point, Maryna's mother stormed out of the house after a long-winded argument on how her husband was putting his life in harm's way. Though, she didn't come back that night. Or the next. Or the one after that.
Maryna's mother was found dead after a week of her absence. Her body showed obvious signs of having been fed on by the Sanguine and subsequently killed for being infected. A fire sparked itself in the young Ailor that day. A hate. A disgust at the very idea that something- someone could simply take a life for selfish desires. Not just anybody, but a group of people. A group of people with a terrible curse that turned them cruel.
Her father's immediate change in demeanor toward anything related to the occult only solidified that idea. While he not only drove the idea that all those afflicted with something as terrible as a Sanguine curse should be put out of their mercy, he also expressed extremist views on magic itself. He claimed it a curse of its own. A terrible condition that should either be leashed or torn away from this plane of existence. Through any means necessary. Maryna did not question a single word. She blindly followed his anger. His dogma and the attitude of the town itself was all she had known. So she made her decision. She would seek out a way to use her nature for a good cause.
The attacks ceased within time and with the efforts of the militia. With that, however, the name of a certain Knight order had begun to spread throughout the town. The Lothar Order. Maryna thought it might as well have been a sign from the Everwatcher itself. She took her search to libraries and neighbors, newspapers and letters, anything to find out some type of information, anything that would explain to her who these vampire-slaying magic suppressing guardians were. Maryna's manic investigation brought her enough information to form a single goal. Become a Chained Penitent in Regalia. She sent a letter explaining the basic details of her situation, and was sent a letter back that told her where to go for her schooling as a Penitent.
Only a week after her 18th birthday, she gathered the few things she needed and had brought with her to the school and wrote a few small letters to the neighbors, asking them to inform her father she would not be returning. With a carriage awaiting her, she made her way to Regalia proper in the cold of the night.
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Maryna was born and raised in a town deep within an incredibly anti-magic based area. As such, the town she resided in left many mages to hide their magic from everyone, including family members. Maryna only knew the horrors of magic and the afflicted and how utterly hated they were by most of the people around her. The Lothar Doctrine only cements this belief in many cases.
- Maryna still appreciates and accepts her Krainivayan heritage. Even if she never plans on going back home. -
After some rather unfortunate happenings in her youth, Maryna did as much research on the Lothar as she could with the little resources she had. When she speaks of the Lothar and the people within it, an unnatural fondness washes over her voice. She believes she owes everything to them. Her life, her soul, her ability to exist. All because of them.
- However, this opinion seems to be morphing. While, yes, Maryna is still infatuated with the Lothar (and specific people within it,) she knows of the horrors they have committed and is not quick to deny them. Maybe she is learning. But, then again, her ideals and morals are entirely skewed. Progress isn't linear. -
Maryna's mother was a taught mage herself, although having hid this from everyone in her life. When she found Maryna using magic unknowingly, though, she quickly explained everything to her daughter in an attempt to ensure no harm could come to her. This bond led Maryna and her mother to become incredibly close. As close as they could be before her mother was no longer around.
- This has seemed to lead to Maryna finding comfort in any parental figure she can get her hands on, for better or for worse. -
Unfortunately for her, Maryna is known for her rather easily-frightened nature, though it is something she wishes to work on. She can often find herself taking the latter option between fight or flight. If she is not running, she is frozen in place with only her words to keep her safe. Having a stuttering problem doesn't exactly help her case. This does not make Maryna defenseless, however, as she is both a mage in her own right and has made some rather strong allies.
- Due to this, Maryna has taken on another route to her fear. Fawning. Compliments. Going along with whatever horrifies her in hopes of just being left alone. It works. Sometimes. But it also lands her in deep and hot waters. Especially with being, well, naïve at best. -
After an encounter with a Demon who maimed her and briefly kidnapped and took control of the soul of a Lothar Squire she cared for deeply, Maryna has gained a hatred. A terrible, burning hatred. For all things demonic. While her natural empathy may peek through for demons with a less dangerous nature, the memory of seeing somebody akin to a brother being taken out of existence for a time will never leave her mind. She must see it dead at any cost.
- This hatred seems to almost entirely exclude Bound Demons or Belialus Godborn. Whether it be her deeming them safe, or simply being unable to see them in the same way that she saw the Demon Duke, there's a specific soft spot in her heart for them. That is until a Bound Demon decides to abuse her trust.
✿ Skill Information ✿
" You can try the best you can; The best you can is good enough. "
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Hobbies and Talents: " You can try the best you can; The best you can is good enough. "
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Magical Talent - Medical Studies/Research/Practice - Reading - Tailoring/Sewing - Amateur Alchemy (Medical) - Baking
Languages: Kriv [Native], Common [Fluent], Calem [Learning - Conversational], CSL (Common Sign Language) [Learning], "I apologize/I'm sorry" in various languages.
Mechanics:
Ailor Mechanic i - Ailor are masters of languages, which is expected given their habit to culturally divide. Because so many of their languages are inter-connected, various words become more obviously related, and they also take more effort to learn other languages. If someone insults an Ailor, even in a language they do not speak, the Ailor would know, as they know most curse words or words by which to speak ill of others in all languages.
Ailor Mechanic ii - Ailor are the masters of the Regalian Empire, and while it has equality between all peoples and heritages, Ailor are just by virtue of being Ailor considered preferential for most government positions and judicial situations. Where possible to do with the Nobility, with Government, or with Palace decisions, Ailor will be treated preferentially over other peoples, even if their qualifications might be lesser than the other options.
Ailor Mechanic iii - Ailor when using Syncretism can worship up to 3 Gods of their sub-dominant Religion, instead of just 1 or 2. Additionally, when Syncretizing, they gain the Mechanic of the sub-dominant Religion (except for Evolism, where only one of the Mechanics can be chosen). If your Character does not Syncretize, they gain +1 Attack Stat (Breaking Cap up to 11) against Characters that have Syncretized their mono-faith.
Ailor Mechanic ii - Ailor are the masters of the Regalian Empire, and while it has equality between all peoples and heritages, Ailor are just by virtue of being Ailor considered preferential for most government positions and judicial situations. Where possible to do with the Nobility, with Government, or with Palace decisions, Ailor will be treated preferentially over other peoples, even if their qualifications might be lesser than the other options.
Ailor Mechanic iii - Ailor when using Syncretism can worship up to 3 Gods of their sub-dominant Religion, instead of just 1 or 2. Additionally, when Syncretizing, they gain the Mechanic of the sub-dominant Religion (except for Evolism, where only one of the Mechanics can be chosen). If your Character does not Syncretize, they gain +1 Attack Stat (Breaking Cap up to 11) against Characters that have Syncretized their mono-faith.
✿ Proficiency Sheet ✿
" You're scared of a world where you're needed. "
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Attack Stat: Magic [1d10+7]" You're scared of a world where you're needed. "
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Defense Stat: Wisdom [1d10+5]
[15/15 points spent]
Magic: 8
Safeguard Pack [Magical]
Arcane: Counter
Arcane: Aura
Arcane: Warp
Arcane: Snare
Arcane: Healing
Arcane: Cleanse
Arcane: Shove
Wisdom: 5
> Medical Stance
Medical: Buff
Medical: Revive
Medical: Purging
Medical: Resist
Medical: Rescue
Charisma: 1
Hosting Presence
Dexterity: 1
Disguise
✿ Gallery & Misc. ✿
" Nervous messed up marionette, floating around on a prison ship. "
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→ Imgur Link" Nervous messed up marionette, floating around on a prison ship. "
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Relationships Key
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[OOC NOTE: All of these are in-character opinions written in the form of "objective fact," or are otherwise incredibly unreliable in one way or another. Be cautious of what you take seriously!]
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Erwin Braunschweiger - ◆◆◆◆◆ - [BeetrootSalad]
↪ The man she trusts the most in her life. Her handler as an armament, and therefore her reason for existence.
Adagio von Rolanthe - ◆◆◆◆◆ - [Vulnyacura]
↪ A man who has proven she can be both horrified of somebody and care for them dearly. She will not deny the cruelty of many of his actions.
Bancroft - ◆◆◆◆◆ - [IGutTheMidasTuch]
↪ Another armament that is trying to teach her what it means to be a person, and to be a good tool. If only Erwin's influence was not so strong on them both.
Merion Baeddan - ◆◆◆◆◆ - [GhostArchitect]
↪ A Knight she sees as a brother. Though she may only remind him of somebody, a replacement for what is long gone.
Rodriguez Novar - ◆◆◆◆◆ - [Fruitmeister69]
↪ A squire that is far too kind to her. She doesn't want to watch him suffer when things come burning down.
Dirk van Acker - ◆◆◆◆◆ - [Jamsoap]
↪ A dead man walking.
Nikolay - ◆◆◆◆◆ - [Jamsoap]
↪ A familiar face that she can't seem to separate herself from. Even in their darkest hours, they will find each other.
Yihan - ◆◆◆◆◇ - [JadeAtlier]
↪ A Marken armament that truly wants to help her. Though her ways of helping Maryna are in the image of a weapon, not a woman.
Mila Braunbecker - ◆◆◆◇◇ - [Arcanus01134]
↪ A Darkwald that she cannot help but be terribly afraid of. Not for any harm they have brought down on her, but for simply holding so much knowledge.
Valeska von Katerwald - ◆◆◆◇◇ - [Ang0re]
↪ A mysterious and shrouded Grauwald. Maryna has always been paranoid of the unknown.
Charles Vasilev - ◆◆◆◇◇ - [Yoitsking]
↪ A noble with a kind heart. She knows it will turn horribly on him, and yet she can say nothing.
Marnix Giessen - ◆◆◇◇◇ - [Umbralunaelucem]
↪ A Knight who reminds her of the position she is in. The air around him feels harsh.
Avalon Ellis - ◆◆◇◇◇ - [Nymphhbat]
↪ A doctor that she can't seem to understand. Curt and precise, two things Maryna could never be.
Madeline Lichtenko - ◇◇◇◇◇ - [Lovegoldie]
↪ A woman she wishes to forget. She will always remember the sting of her Puretek. -
Avril Morselli - ◆◆◆◆◆ - [MasqueofMelody]
Uriel Astalan - ◆◆◆◆◆ - [Broskiis]
Bailey Kravets - ◆◆◆◆◆ - [IGutTheMidasTuch]
Kingsley Lykke - ◆◆◆◆◇ - [IGutTheMidasTuch]
Nieve Lycoris - ◆◆◆◆◇ - [WateryOldSlime]
Lieven Thorner(?) - ◆◆◆◇◇ - [Trackedpilled]
Wisteria Nomëssa - ◆◆◆◇◇ - [TeaRoses]
Hickory Holiday - ◆◆◆◇◇ - [JadeAtlier]
Sa'Ronn Exeliin - ◆◆◆◇◇ - [Asheristrying]
Hexarra Gray - ◆◆◆◇◇ - [SorryNari]
Mari Karlin - ◆◆◆◇◇ - [KatiePilot]
Aoife Nemmíre - ◆◆◆◇◇ - [LightSeeker101]
Neokarr - ◆◆◆◇◇ - [Rowet]
Eydís Annasdóttir - ◆◆◆◇◇ - [Ellereller]
"Skully" - ◆◆◆◇◇ - [Lovegoldie]
AH-7 'Hound' - ◆◆◇◇◇ - [SnappedFingers]
Calder Fenn - ◆◆◇◇◇ - [Retsag118]
Dorothea Franke - ◆◆◇◇◇ - [Ellereller]
Nelli Li - ◆◆◇◇◇ - [CosmicLuminary]
Rue Duveron - ◆◆◇◇◇ - [Nymphhbat]
Francis Byrne - ◆◆◇◇◇ - [Rec3000]
Viktor Acula - ◆◆◇◇◇ - [Fruitmeister69] -
Aceline Ripley - ◆◆◆◆◆ - [Justhattie]
↪ A sister, if not by blood. The weight of her sins is something she can only look past; Surely there is more to her.
Jannick Grey - ◆◆◆◆◆ - [Jamsoap]
Caspian D'Antonio - ◆◆◆◆◆ - [Executiveromans]
Sibylla von Rolanthe - ◆◆◆◇◇ - [Candlemouse]
Kreiger von Karlisle - ◆◆◆◇◇ - [ShipIt]
Immir Elliomiq - ◆◆◆◇◇ - [Umbralunaelucem]
Dante Salvatore - ◆◆◆◇◇ - [Schnom]
Henrik Osmont - ◆◆◇◇◇ - [HeyoBiggums]
Signe Losnedahl - ◆◆◇◇◇ - [Okanara]
Julius Kirscht - ◆◆◇◇◇ - [Umbralunaelucem]
Bethan Annwyl - ◆◆◇◇◇ - [Sparrower]
Amira Iaantris - ◆◆◇◇◇ - [Thebestrandumb]
Petrus Margaunt - ◆◇◇◇◇ - [Coratosh]
Vespira de Seigneur - ◇◇◇◇◇ - [SnappedFingers]
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