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Lyrah

Lyrah Merilin

Name Lyrah
Occupation
Travelling bard
Age
20
Race
Man
Residence
Bree at the moment
Kinship
Knights Of Eriador
Outward Appearance

Her skin is slightly tanned and her slender body shows signs of many scars, but she tries to cover them up - wearing long sleeved clothes and long robes/dresses. 

 

In spite of her scars, the young woman is blessed with beautiful features.  Her green eyes reflects a gentle and warm personality, and her face is usually lit up by a smile.  Her hair is dark brown and reaches just beneath her shoulders. 

 

The most obvious factor about her is her voice.  It reveals a golden, crystal clear tune, with which she accompanies many of her instruments - singing, dancing and playing wherever she goes. 

 

Lyrah is often seen with flowers in her hair, and has a dagger by her left hip. Even a simple bard has to know how to defend herself - and the stroke of a lute is not always enough...   

Background

 

Lyrahs parents had been wanting a child for ever so long, and when they found out that they were pregnant - they were overjoyed! 
 
Though the birth of the little girl would lead to nothing but missery for the little Dale family. What was supposed to be a blessing ended up in her mother dying while giving birth to her - and her father running away in sorrow - not letting him being heard from ever since. 
 
The little baby ended up being brought up by her fathers older sister. A heartless woman - blaming Lyrah for the loss of her brother and his wife. They had long supported her with money - and now she did not get anything...
 
When Lyrah turned 12, she had had enough with the cruel words and the physical abuse, and ran away.
 
She was found starving and exhausted by a travelling bard, Theoander, which took care of her and let her travel with him.
 
Lyrah, who did not want to have any bonds left tied to her evil aunt, took his last name - Merilin. And she was taught to play several instruments being on the road with the man. Second to him, music was her best friend. 
 
Just two months after Lyrah had turned 17, the man began to feel sick. They would still be entertaining people along the road where they went - with their singing and playing, but Lyrah noticed him getting weaker and weaker. And soon she was the only one of them being able to do anything of that sort... She could feel her motivation for this "merry" lifestyle disapearing along with her good friends health.. And one day, after arriving at an encampment a few days travel from Bree, he did not wake up.
 
Lyrah cried for weeks.. Feeling her whole world had collepsed.. With the death og her friend, her love for music also died.. 
 
She lived on the savings they had earned for a few months - but one day she had no money left. She thought about selling the stuff the man had left behind him after his death.. His istruments.. His carridge and horse.. But she could not seem to make herself lose those things that still reminded her of his kindness and care.. 
 
So she started singing and playing again. And found herself healing the wounds of her soul with every tune. She had a feeling that her friend was still with her in her music - playing along with her, singing along with her.. 
 
After a while, she began her travel again, and set her destination to Bree - where she has her residence at the moment. 
 
 
Friends
Deador, Arlend and some others.
Relatives
None
Rivals/Enemies
None
Loves
Music, travelling, dancing, singing, flowers, bonfires, day dreaming.
Hates
Cruelty, lies, untuned instruments.
Motivation
To become a more skilled bard, and to someday belong somewhere with someone special.
Quotes
It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.

Lyrah's Adventures

A young girl on the run - Part I 13 years 10 months ago
Lyrah's Adventures

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