"The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all"
Full Name:
Nyna Selova
Nicknames and Aliases:
Lady Selove / Lady Nyna (By members of the court) or Nini (By Children)
Gender:
Female
Age:
18
Human Ethnicity:
Celtic
Sexual Orientation:
Heterosexual
Race:
Dryad
Status:
Housemaid
Hair Color:
A deep dark brown with natural slightly lighter lighlights
Eye Color:
Chestnut brown
Height:
5'5
Weight:
121 Ibs.
Piercings:
Nothing other than her ears
Scars:
One on her ankle from accidentally cutting herself on a fallen tree
Tattoo:
Has a white oak tree tattoo on her back. It is engraved there with white ink, and she seldom shows it
It's in her nature to be shy. Nyna isn't one to speak to someone first - on most occasions. She's a sort of shadow. Not many people notice her as she is a lower ranking member of society - simply cleaning up and caring for others. When spoken to she's quiet and reserved until she's comfortable around the person. The castle isn't her home, it will never be - but it is where she resides for the time. A sadness lingers in the gentle girl, hidden from plain sight. When her tree was cut down, that was when the sadness began. Some think it's crazy she has such a connection with the earth and plants around her, but it's who she is. Her only calm is when walking the woods and feeling the world beneath her feet. Nyna is a very gentle and kind soul. When others are in need of help she has her arms wide open. She soothes others with soft words and a listening ear to hear them out on their troubles, if only someone would listen to her. There is not a single violent bone in her body. Causing harm to others is not in her nature. She'll do what she can to protect herself if the situation arises - but never will she intentionally harm anyone.
Hobbies:
▲ Nature Walking - When she isn't serving her home, she's out walking off into the woods. She knows every bit of the forest. In the woods is the only place she feels free
▲ Creating Natural Remedies - Nyna has a large knowledge of plants and certain benefits each of them have. From making some sort of lotion to help bad skin, or making relaxants for people - she does it all
▲ Gardening - She tends to the plants in the castle, making sure they all remain vibrant and lovely. Others think she just has a way with plants - little do they know, she actually does
Habits:
▼ Nyna is a bit of a dreamer. Often her minds drifts off to other places
▼ She doesn't wear shoes when she doesn't need to. When going out into the woods she goes barefoot
▼ Wears wild flowers in her hair
▼ Constantly is fiddling with the wooden ring she made from her tree
Likes/Loves:
✔ The Outdoors
✔ Running Water (Rivers/Streams)
✔ Long Walks
✔ Nature
✔ Animals
✔ Funny People
✔ Children
Dislikes/Hates:
✘ Snakes
✘ Death
✘ Yelling
✘ Snobs
✘ Violence
✘ Rudeness
✘ Loggers
A dryad is born when a tree in the forest is cut down. In this case - the tree was an oak tree. It was her tree. She was born from the seeds of nature the moment it was cut. Not literally of course. Nyna did not sprout out of the ground by any means. In fact the first memory she has is being taken in by two peasants - which became her parents. There was always something different about the girl, she and her parents knew this. Nyna had always had a connection with the woods, and one day on her explorations found the stump that had created her. She now goes there everyday to do menial things. When she was 12 her mother sent her to work as a housemaid for a noble. Nyna has been serving ever since.
When 16, her mother died of a cold, and her father died a year later from grief. Actually he hung himself - from another tree. Heartbroken she gave them a small burial in the backyard of their small farmhouse. Flowers are left everyday at the two graves. She continues serving for money in order to survive. One may think these misfortunes of her past would only make her into a bitter person - but it shaped her into someone that only wants to help the word and bring smiles to peoples faces.
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