Lyseria Gwenill La Fontaine





Biography
Born as a Fontaine, a name well known in Cantaras for being a rich merchant family, Lady Fontaine was raised in Cantaras City and lived the pampered life of a young noble. Because her parents were away on trips for long periods at a time, she was granted the freedom of being able to watch the mercenaries hired by her family as they went about their daily routine of training. Through much coercion, she was finally able to learn how to handle a blade from one of their leaders. This was the start of her fascination with the freedom granted by mercenary life.

One day, deciding that she was not suited to the cooped-up life of a noble, Lady Fontaine “borrowed” a suit of leather armor and cloak from one of her guards before stealing off into the night. Soon, she found herself in one of the local establishments; a bar as they called it, where she was able to feed her fascination with a life of freedom. There she feasted her eyes on the various types and colors of the traveling mercenaries from all over Ascanthus. Each had their own story, their own style, and their own identity. It was like a dream come true.

From that day one, Lady Fontaine made it a point to conduct regular excursions into the establishments of the common folk. Mingling with them, listening to their stories and watching the occasional bar fight became a regular sight to her. Soon, she was even able to create a fake identity for herself, passing off as a traveling mercenary herself. Though she took no jobs of her own, she was able to spin convincing stories of her travels to faraway lands, secretly dreaming that she may reach them someday.

Lia the mercenary finds herself in Alexshire for the same reason: excitement. Having grown tired of Cantaras City, she decides that it is the perfect time to branch out to neighboring towns, Alexshire being the perfect candidate as it is only a day’s travel away from home.

Physical Appearance
Lady Fontaine, or just “Lia” as she prefers to be addressed, stands at just a little over five feet, matching her rather small frame. Preferring that her dark brown hair remain untied as the tips curl slightly upwards and reaches down to her shoulders, it only serves to accentuate the beauty of her hazel-colored eyes and fair—almost pale complexion. Her face free of scar or blemish, one would find it almost hard to believe that such a beautiful young lady would be well versed in the ways of the lowly mercenary.

During her many excursions into the establishments of the common folk, Lady Fontaine has been able to piece together an outfit that may not be completely practical in a combat situation, but caters to her own personal taste. A scarlet top made of dyed thin leather, coupled with a matching slit skirt held together by a golden sash: the result of many nights of the observation of various female mercenaries. A pair of bronze armlets adorns her wrists, designed for shielding against minor attacks. Her feet are bare, save for a pair of cloth footwraps and matching bronze anklets.

Personality and Traits
Being of noble birth, Lady Fontaine possesses the traits one would expect from a young noble woman. In spite of this however, Lady Fontaine has another, less delicate side to her personality. Having been adventurous and spirited since she was a child, Lady Fontaine had always dreamed of living free of the shackles that come with her status a noble.

While she possesses sharp wits and quick thinking, Lady Fontaine can be sort of an oddball sometimes due to her unnatural cheerfulness. She can also be mischievous at times, and will rarely let an opportunity to joke around with her companions pass.

Combat Style
Combat-wise, Lady Fontaine severely lacks in both skill and experience. While she is fully capable of handling a blade, she has never battled with another person before, aside from the occasional spar. In addition, she lacks the will to take the life of another person, a weakness she prefers not to admit to anyone. Lady Fontaine also carries a dagger designed for parrying, although she has yet to refine her technique.

Lady Fontaine’s real strengths come from outside battle, where she can put to use her exceptional conversational skills and intel-gathering. While she may possess the necessary aptitude for magic, Lady Fontaine prefers to just study the arcane arts rather than practice them.