âDo not doubt my courage...I am a match for any man.â
Role: Daughter of Rokrik Cassel, Cousin of Martyn Cassel
Gender: Female
Age: Nineteen
Nicknames: Lady Ley
House: Cassel
Sigil: Cendrée, ten wolf heads argent within a bordure sable.
Alliance: As her father before her, Leyla is fiercely loyal to the Starks.
Height: 5â 6â
Weight: 113lbs
Build: Slender
Hair Colour: Honey Blonde
Eye Colour: Blue/Grey
Scars or Markings: None noticeable.
Brief written description:
Leyla is a relatively tall, slender woman, her build she inherited from her mother and something that as a child people would often say made her look sickly. Somewhat lacking in muscle, Leyla is not all that physically strong, however her structure has made her very agile and fast. She is a rather pretty girl with an aura of sweetness and virtue that surrounds her. Her hair is a light shade of honey blonde, which is surprisingly light for a Northern woman, a combination of her motherâs blonde hair and her fatherâs chestnut colouring; it falls to her waist in soft waves. Her hair frames a cream tone face, high and prominent cheek bones and large teal eyes framed with thick black lashes, making her quite the pretty sight. Leyla does take pride in her appearance, especially since she arrived in the Capital but not so she is called 'vain' she keeps herself and hair clean and smelling nice, she doesn't overly care for fine clothing, opting for more simpler and comfortable dresses and the only jewellery she does own belonged to her mother and even that isn't worth a lot.
Skills:
-Unlike many other girls of her class, Leyla is very well educated, her father always made sure she achieved a full education, one fit for a Lady. She often got asked to write or read things for other people around Winterfell and even took to teaching some of the lower class children basic learning skills.
-Leyla is a very articulate girl, she can talk her way out of almost anything, she picks her words very carefully, she can express herself clear and effectively, not many people have won in a argument against her.
-Although, perhaps not a master horse rider, Leyla does ride very well, she can ride at speeds and also jump quite efficiently.
-She is a very good dancer, despite her fatherâs loathing of music and dance, Leyla always participated. She also has a rather beautiful singing voice and quite often was asked to sing at feasts back at Winterfell.
Quirks and Faults:
-Leyla is a rather stubborn girl, she can hold a grudge like no other, she believes vengeance against the Greyjoyâs and the Lannisterâs for killing her father and cousin is her given right and will not rest on the matter until they are in their graves.
-When bored Leyla has the tendency to drum her finger nails on the surface, creating a rather annoying drumming sound.
-She does not like doing nothing, her patience seemed to have been left behind in Winterfell.
Likes:
-Horse Riding
-Reading
-Laughing
-Flowers
-Spending time with her other Northerners
-Festivities
-Dancing
-Wine
-Family
-Loyalty
-Exotic Fruits
-Different Cultures
-Snow
-Stars
-Music
-Children
Dislikes:
-Lannisterâs and Greyjoyâs
-Feeling helpless
-Silly women
-Being in the South
-Treachery
-Greed
-Violence
-Pork
-Prospect of war
-Woman who get to close to Robb
-Sewing
-Embroidery
Fears:
-Never having vengeance for her familyâs murders.
-Being stuck in the South until the end of her days.
Written description:
Strong willed and Opinionated: Leyla has been very strong willed, as a child she was difficult, stubborn and very rarely did as she was told; traits she has carried on into adulthood. Although after witnessing the murder of her father something changed within her, she will cheat to win at something or lie to achieve something, she is playing a game, a game that will hopefully achieved vengeance for her families murders, although you wouldnât know as she is very good at it. She knows what she wants in life and is willing to do anything to achieve it, people seldom say no to her and when they do she has her ways of winning them over. She is not one who bows to the social norms for women, as she believes them equal to men, making her a person not easy to control or push around. There are no false pretences with the young woman, if she doesnât like something then she will state this, regardless the company. Leyla is also a very opinionated lady and she will voice her opinions whether you want to hear them or not.
Passionate: Leyla is a very passionate woman, if she believes in something then she will go for it 100% committing body and soul, she will never give up, which could be a good or bad trait. When in love, she will love like there is no tomorrow, she will be loyal, generous and caring; however this also makes her very protective of the things she loves and dangerous to the things that threaten them. She is quite often blinded by love, take Robb Stark for example, her loyalty and devotion to his family is unprecedented, much like her fathers were.
Low-Tolerance: One of the Ladyâs worst qualities, is a rather new development, war not only changed men, but women also, her low-tolerance and fiery temper. She has no time for fools or women with no ambitions, she believes them to be weak and spineless, qualities which cause women to be taken for granted. And this can often lead her to make rash decisions, some which she can come to regret later on.
Warm hearted: Despite some bad qualities, her redeeming one is that she had not seemed to have lost her warm and caring heart, even if there are a few speckles of ice, sure she is quick to anger, potentially too headstrong for her own good, but she does not live her life without great remorse for some of thing she has done, or finds herself wishing she could be a better person. She is caring and loyal to her family and friends, along with those less fortunate; she often gives out food to those in need and will help with the injured and sickly.
Marital Status: Single
Desired Ships: Leyla/Robb
Bio: Leyla Cassel is the daughter of the late, Ser Rodrik Cassel, Winterfell's master-at-arms and the cousin of Jory who died fighting for Ned's life at Kings Landing. Leyla spent her life at Winterfell, growing up alongside the Stark children, Jon Snow, Theon and her elder cousins Jory and Matryn her father was a very loyal and well respected man, he taught Rob, Jon and Theon how to fight. Leyla was the last child born to Rodrik and his last wife, who like the other died giving birth, her first sister, she never met as she died early in her life but her second sister died when Leyla was ten from a fever, despite these tragedies, they had a relatively happy life at Winterfell. That was until the War of the Five Kings begun, with Ned Stark and her cousin Jory both murdered in King Landing, her life slowly began to fall apart. Catelyn Stark appointed her father castellan of Winterfell, whilst Robb and herself were away; when the ironborm attacked Torrhens square, Rodrik went to drive them away, unbeknown to him, this was just a ploy to drive him and his men away from Winterfell, whilst Theon Greyjoy and his men attacked. Leyla was taken hostage, Theon threatened to hang her if Rodrik retaliates; she was badly treated by Theons men, suffering beatings at their hands, they also made her watch as Theon took the sword to her fathers neck, swinging over and over again.
Family:
Ser Rodrik Cassel | Father | Deceased
Leyla and her father were very close, she being his only living heir; although he was very stern and protective, they shared a very special bond, uniting in sorrow of her mother and sisterâs deaths. The day she watched him slain at the hands of Ramsay Snow, her heart split into a million pieces.
Ser Martyn Cassel | Cousin | Alive
Martyn is the only family member of Leylaâs still living and so the share a protectiveness and loyalty to one another, they are more siblings than cousins, truth be told.
