Name: Liese Arienne Illos
Sex: Female
Age: Sixteen
Role: Dryad Princess
Appearance: Liese is a strikingly beautiful young woman blessed with the face and body of a goddess. She stands at a tiny height of 5' 2" with a very slim, well-proportioned body. She is quite weak physically, but very nimble. Her lack of strength actually has nothing to do with her preference not to participate in acts of violence, though it makes sense doesn't it? With such fair alabaster skin clear of impurities, it's no wonder why she is "the fairest of them all" -- at least, within the Dryad kingdom. Slightly wavy light chestnut brown hair falls to about halfway down her upper arm, usually wearing it down but during formal occasions which she is forced to attend, she wears her hair up. Her ears are pointed; as is customary with the Dryad. Liese possesses a charming face; warm brown eyes which match the color of her hair, long dark abundant lashes, very soft facial features, flushed cheeks and luscious lips.
However, when angered, beware; for she turns into a sight to behold. Every part of her goes dark. Her skin dulls into a colorless gray, her hair turns a shade reminiscent of the dark sky on the deadest of nights, her delicate fingers spindles into long thin claws and most frightening of all is when her eyes blacken; for it is rumored one glance will awaken every nightmare and every fear within you and engulf you into a pit of despair. When hurt, she drops to her knees and screams at deafening levels to regenerate her health. Though seemingly vulnerable during this time, it is risky to approach her for if one is not careful, she can grab you and kill you instantly. At least, that's what legend has to say about the Dryad.
In terms of clothing, Liese dresses very femininely. She takes preference to skirts and dresses, particularly when they aren't easy to snag on things. As for colors, she is usually seen in earthy or floral tones -- anything that looks natural. The young princess carries herself with grace, and the air about her is very calm and peaceful. Though her looks attract attention, it is easy to overlook her if you don't pay attention. A wallflower, if you will. She is very quiet, but has a very strong and soothing presence when one takes notice. Her voice is as soft-spoken as she looks, but it is rare for people to hear it.
Personality: Being a Dryad, there are some things that she just cannot help. For one, she is as shy as they say. She keeps to herself most of the time and will not normally approach someone first. Though there are exceptions; if she knows you well or if she perceives you as one who is kind toward nature. However she will never interact with more than one stranger at a time. If she catches you looking at her, she will instantly look away and try to get out of your line of sight. Call it a defense mechanism; the Dryad aren't known to be the strongest of the races so what are the chances of them winning in a fight? After all, you can't hit what you can't see.
If you get past her first barrier, Liese is still quite shy. She is silent, humble and reserved. The most common response you'd get from her is her smile, and what a beautiful smile it is. While she is more prone to respond to you, there is still something about her that seems .. restrained. There is this indistinct cool distance about her, like she seems somewhat aloof but you aren't sure whether you might just be imagining things. At this stage, she won't talk at all but instead respond by nodding, shaking her head, facial expressions, whatever way she can find without having to speak. The more time you spend with her, the more she feels inclined to communicate with you.
If you are persistent enough, you might be able to get her to speak with you. Her voice, so gentle and pure, is a privilege for anyone to hear. Even being able to hear the melodious tinkle of her laugh -- you can take pride in the fact she holds even a little trust in you. When she speaks, she doesn't speak a lot but if it brings happiness to someone close to her, she will talk as much as they'd like her to. The final sign that she trusts you utterly and completely, as well as a sign of affection; Liese will offer to sing to you. If you reject her or ask her to stop, she will be deeply hurt and you will have to start back at square one again.
Beneath her meekly silent exterior, Liese is a very light and happy soul, albeit naive and ignorant. She is kind, soft-hearted and very submissive. While she has strong beliefs, she does not try to change how others feel about it nor does she preach them unnecessarily. And what exactly are her beliefs you may ask? Liese believes in all the good things. Happiness, hope, forgiveness, love. A world free from war, violence, despair and sorrow. She believes it is possible to achieve and while her ideals are admirable for the heir to the Dryad throne, she can be a bit pretentious about it. But what can you expect from a young princess having lived a very sheltered life and having zero to none real world experience?
What do you think about being able to choose your spouse: I guess the most accurate response that Liese would have for this is .. indifference. She has never experienced anything like love nor has she had any interest in it before. This marriage thing is just one of those things she had to go through with. But she supposes it
does make things a little easier..
History: Liese Arienne Illos was born unto her Dryad mother and her Elven father during early September, sometime during the war.
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