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''Wood Elf'', AKA '''‘Songbird’'''
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''"I'm not gonna settle down, no way! That's how shit starts, you know? When you start having things of your own. Things you ought to defend."''
 
== Appearance ==
== Appearance ==
Lyra is described as a very tall, expressive Wood Elf who dances behind a chartreuse yellowish-green dress and aqua-blue robes. She has long, thick, nappy white hair and vibrant purple face-paint around her long gunmetal-silver eyes and sharp chin.
Lyra was a very tall, expressive Wood Elf with long, thick, nappy white hair and vibrant purple face-paint around her long gunmetal-silver eyes.


==Backstory==
==Backstory==
===Early Life===
===Campaign 1, Croak and Dagger===
Lyra's early life is a mystery. Known only to Andol who was there with her at the Smiling Lord's castle. After the fire, Lyra and Andol were separated for some time, and could only afford to write every so often while evading capture. During this time, Lyra hopped from homeless shelter to homeless shelter, playing music for anyone who would listen or pay. She'd eventually work her way up to playing at taverns, but never anything more. Lyra's songs have a way of attracting people, comforting them. Whatever problems may be plaguing their lives, Lyra wanted to be a semblance of peace and comfort. Lyra spent the better part of her teenage years playing for table scraps and gold, or a discounted room out of the cold.
Lyra was an illusory disguise that [[Whisper]] created to infiltrate Croak and Dagger with [[Andol|Andol the Magnificent]] in their plot to steal the Black Dragon Mask. Whisper remained as Lyra for such a length of time that the fake personality, appearance, and fabricated memories manifested into a living, breathing entity. An illusion/disguise given life through incredible bardic magic. When Whisper dropped the disguise to reveal herself to Croak and Dagger, Lyra ceased to exist in all the ways that mattered. She had died.
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At the town of Mourningstead, Lyra's songs caught the attention of her long-time friend, Andol. The two caught up over a song and some drinks. Lyra even challenged Andol to win her a prize if she was so important to him. And that's just what he did. Lyra was worried that after all that time, maybe Andol wasn't the same man she remembered, but the chemistry was still there. Despite some protesting, Andol convinced Lyra to join [[Croak and Dagger]] if even for a little. "''How can I say no to you, Red?''"
 
== Abilities ==
'''Canary Cry''' Lyra is capable of projecting and manipulating her soundwaves into ear-shattering cries.
 
'''Inspiring Performer''' Lyra's performances enchant and curse audiences.
 
'''Trickster Spellcaster''' Lyra's spells vary from convincing illusions to sleep spells meant to put even the biggest, baddest creature to sleep with the snap of a finger.
 
== Relationships ==


'''Andol''' "''Me and Red? Aww...we go way back yeah. We grew up together and went through some real shit as kids. The kind of shit that just bonds you for life, you know? He's a real fuckin' goof but I like that about him. He's honest and real which is more than I could say about a lot of folks''."
===The Outcasts, Death===
When Croak and Dagger entered Andol's mind, they became unwitting props for [[Andol-0762]] to use in the demiplane of Horizon. Illusory figures of their friends, allies, and enemies were created so as to perform and sell the paradise to Andol and friends. It was here that Lyra was reborn, with the same gap in memory as Croak and Dagger and fabricated memories of their lives before. Lyra was a member of '''the Outcasts''', members of the Forsaken reskinned as hipsters, metalheads, and tech-nerds. As far as she remembered, Lyra was almost always on the move with her mom, who always seemed to land them in shelter after shelter dodging abusive boyfriends. When Lyra was old enough, she hitchhiked as far as she could from her old life with nothing but a guitar and a dream. Lyra landed in Horizon where she met the other Outcasts at a concert and immediately connected with them and ended up forming a band.


'''Aiden''' "''At first, I would of told you that if you stuck a lump of coal up this guy's ass, in a few hours you'd have a diamond. Aiden struck me as the "do the right thing, always keep your promises" type of badge. He still does, but Red and him are real tight. He's all Red talked about, and the more I see him work, I see why. Aiden's genuinely good when he's not ripping folks' arms off''."
Lyra remembered Andol after Ivar was admitted to the hospital after a terrible incident with law enforcement. Sleepless and without an ounce of inspiration left to write, Lyra spent most of her time looking out the window or fighting the vending machine. To save another vending machine from Lyra's wrath, Andol began buying her food and taking her out to lunch. From there they grew close and eventually moved in together. The Outcasts welcomed Andol in like one of their own.


'''Raiah''' "''A real nosey bitch. Look, I don't got nothing against Aiden, but his girlfriend is a real piece of work. Spoiled pretty girls like her get all uppity when shit doesn't go their way or if folks don't fall in line. Sorry sister, but if I fall it won't be in line. Find someone else that'll buy this whole, hurt little psycho-bitch act. Peace''."
When Vera had dropped the veil surrounding Croak and Dagger's memories, Lyra's own memories returned as well. Lyra was wrought with guilt as she remembered everything she did as Whisper's vessel and the horror on her friend's faces. She became hellbent on getting revenge on Whisper, but not before facing down the Director and forcing him to answer for Horizon and all its smoke and mirrors. When the Director, revealed to be [[Andol-0762]], was defeated, Andol and Omerok went about trying to find a way to leave Andol's mind while still preserving Horizon's physical integrity. With the crumbling void of white nothingness quickly approaching them, and seeing Andol desperate to save Horizon, Lyra dedicated the last of her being to send a surge of inspiration through her guitar and into Andol. Saving Horizon but dying from the exertion.  


'''Sayrax''' "''What a cutie. She's always sitting and listening to me play. We don't talk much, but sometimes you don't need to, you know? Like, we connect through the music and shit and just sway together''."
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Latest revision as of 20:58, 4 September 2023

Lyra Roseshade
Died1736
Horizon
Cause of deathMagical over-exertion
Other namesRose
Era1970s, Age of Passage
OrganizationCroak and Dagger
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Partner(s)Andol the Magnificent

"I'm not gonna settle down, no way! That's how shit starts, you know? When you start having things of your own. Things you ought to defend."

Appearance

Lyra was a very tall, expressive Wood Elf with long, thick, nappy white hair and vibrant purple face-paint around her long gunmetal-silver eyes.

Backstory

Campaign 1, Croak and Dagger

Lyra was an illusory disguise that Whisper created to infiltrate Croak and Dagger with Andol the Magnificent in their plot to steal the Black Dragon Mask. Whisper remained as Lyra for such a length of time that the fake personality, appearance, and fabricated memories manifested into a living, breathing entity. An illusion/disguise given life through incredible bardic magic. When Whisper dropped the disguise to reveal herself to Croak and Dagger, Lyra ceased to exist in all the ways that mattered. She had died.

The Outcasts, Death

When Croak and Dagger entered Andol's mind, they became unwitting props for Andol-0762 to use in the demiplane of Horizon. Illusory figures of their friends, allies, and enemies were created so as to perform and sell the paradise to Andol and friends. It was here that Lyra was reborn, with the same gap in memory as Croak and Dagger and fabricated memories of their lives before. Lyra was a member of the Outcasts, members of the Forsaken reskinned as hipsters, metalheads, and tech-nerds. As far as she remembered, Lyra was almost always on the move with her mom, who always seemed to land them in shelter after shelter dodging abusive boyfriends. When Lyra was old enough, she hitchhiked as far as she could from her old life with nothing but a guitar and a dream. Lyra landed in Horizon where she met the other Outcasts at a concert and immediately connected with them and ended up forming a band.

Lyra remembered Andol after Ivar was admitted to the hospital after a terrible incident with law enforcement. Sleepless and without an ounce of inspiration left to write, Lyra spent most of her time looking out the window or fighting the vending machine. To save another vending machine from Lyra's wrath, Andol began buying her food and taking her out to lunch. From there they grew close and eventually moved in together. The Outcasts welcomed Andol in like one of their own.

When Vera had dropped the veil surrounding Croak and Dagger's memories, Lyra's own memories returned as well. Lyra was wrought with guilt as she remembered everything she did as Whisper's vessel and the horror on her friend's faces. She became hellbent on getting revenge on Whisper, but not before facing down the Director and forcing him to answer for Horizon and all its smoke and mirrors. When the Director, revealed to be Andol-0762, was defeated, Andol and Omerok went about trying to find a way to leave Andol's mind while still preserving Horizon's physical integrity. With the crumbling void of white nothingness quickly approaching them, and seeing Andol desperate to save Horizon, Lyra dedicated the last of her being to send a surge of inspiration through her guitar and into Andol. Saving Horizon but dying from the exertion.

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