Genevieve Lehbryte


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Genevieve Lehbryte is a shield-wielding mage who utilizes ice and water magic. She was written by HM_Player001.

Biography
From the time she was a young girl, Genevieve's life on the coast of Cantaras revolved around hard work on the waters, in her family store, or within the household. Having older parents and and 4 siblings (older brother and sister and younger sister and brother), Genevieve learned from and worked alongside this "team." She served as a student and assistant to her parents and older siblings and acted as a leader for her younger siblings. As a child, Genevieve was instilled with the idea that cooperation was the key to success. This was primarily due to the fact that her family worked together not only at home but also in business. Specifically, her family owned a local shop, as well as acted as traders and distributors of goods by way of water and land.

Therefore, until the time she was 11, Genevieve worked as a captain of trading vessels, sailing the coast to different port towns with her older sister. In fact, it was on one of her journeys to these coastal cities that she and her sister encountered an aging magician, eager to travel and teach. For this reason, the man accompanied them home, imparting his knowledge to Genevieve and assisting with the work in exchange for food and shelter. While her parents were startled by the presence of this stranger, they were very accepting, and until the time Genevieve was 21, the mage lived with the family. In the end, he was urged to travel elsewhere and left Genevieve with a great deal of knowledge. Soon after, Genevieve likewise acquired the desire to see new places and seized the opportunity to expand her family's network of trade while exploring the land around her.

Now, she has pursued this goal by accompanying Grant Steele and a band of others on a journey across Ascanthus. Visiting cities across the continent, Genevieve found that this chance would provide her with the best access to furthering trade and experiencing the world, like her former teacher. In fact, with the knowledge that he still travels the continent, Genevieve is hopeful that their paths will once again cross.

Physical Appearance
Growing up on the coast of Cantaras, Genevieve's petite, curvy body is marked by deeply tanned skin. Her straight, dirty blonde hair falls barely past her shoulders, and she oftens sports a pale red bandanna to keep her hair out of her gray eyes. Although tiny, at only 5'3", Genevieve does not lack power. Due to her work as a sailor, she is physically fit and sports defined muscles that complement her small frame. Aside from this, Genevieve typically wears an open-breasted white shirt, long-sleeved on the left and short-sleeved on the right; her rust-red pants are tight and tucked into her black boots. Having learned to use it in combat, Genevieve carries a tapered, silver shield on her back or left arm and dons a black glove on her right hand.

Personality and Traits
Depending on the person Genevieve is interacting with, she can either be extremely friendly or quite rude. Ultimately, though, Genevieve's philosophy is to be kind and genial to others until she has a reason not to be (although she typically disregards honorifics such as "Sir" and "Lady", even when being friendly). Additionally, she is dependable and quite helpful, even to those she doesn't know very well, and she believes in treating others with the same respect and kindness she is shown so as to facilitate harmony and teamwork. However, Genevieve's opinionated nature can cause her to become loud and attention-demanding at times. While this doesn't mean she lacks self-control, she isn't opposed to those around her expressing their annoyance with her if she becomes overwhelming. After all, Genevieve herself believes that honesty and a blunt attitude make for stronger, more open relationships with others. For this reason, she is not afraid to make sacrifices to further the goals of the majority and indicates that while she a kind person overall, she is not afraid to make logical decisions, even if they seem cold.

Combat Style
A strong girl, Genevieve's preference in hand-to-hand combat is utilizing her shield to batter enemies while defending herself. This weapon, coupled with her short stature, makes her a sturdy fighter who exemplifies strength and fortitude over agility and speed. Due to this, she is known to use her body and shield as a human ram; this makes for a very unorthodox, imprecise, and unrefined fighting style. For the most part, however, Genevieve relies on her proficiency in elemental water and ice magic. While her hand-to-hand capabilities might be considered that of a novice, she is much more skilled in the magical arts. In combat, Genevieve relies on the versatility of water and ice to defend herself and incapacitate opponents at a distance. Primarily, she manipulates water and ice to create defensive barriers, misty fogs, and other variations to inhibit enemies. Genevieve also capably reinforces her own physical abilities in ways such as encasing her fist in ice or fortifying a defensive stance by freezing her feet to the ground. Beyond this, Genevieve effectively combines and transitions between water and ice to allow for a confusing and unique style of attack from afar.

Family
Father: Aaron Lehbryte, 64

Mother: Lilia Lehbryte, 60

Older Brother: Alexander Lehbryte, 30

Older Sister: Natasha Lehbryte, 24

Younger Sister: Rosalind Lehbryte, 20

Younger Brother: Jephrye Lehbryte, 16

Teammates
Grant Steele: Having sought out Grant in Cantaras City, Genevieve knew of him prior to this encounter, although not on a personal level. When she was finally able to formally speak to him, he proved to be a kind and respectful man. Respecting him as a leader in battle and otherwise, Genevieve is extremely fond of Grant as a result of their few conversations with one another.

Lyseria Fontaine (Lia): From their initial encounter and onward, Genevieve's distaste for Lia has only grown. Unappreciative of the girl's insulting comments towards her, ones which were unprovoked, Genevieve does not at all care to be around Lia. On top of this, Genevieve finds the girl's love for alcohol (the reason for the altercation) to be extremely annoying.

Zachary Bitrac: Although the two haven't spoken much, Genevieve did enjoy the conversations they shared one evening in an inn. In battle, Genevieve finds herself working more closely with him than she originally had, and she is glad for his company.

Aric Marshall: Unable to see eye-to-eye with Aric, the two strongly disagreed on the subject of Lia's rescue. While Aric challenged her and claimed her statements to be false, Genevieve consistenly reiterated her opinions, to the point that she instructed Aric to not bother lending her aid. Currently, the chance for harmony between the two is slight, as Genevieve has no desire to befriend one who insinuates she is a liar.

Behind the Scenes
A note from Shining Light: HM_Player001 resigned from the RP at August 12, 2010 in order to focus on his schooling.