medieval fantasy original: major & main characters (2/7) - alaisina
now introducing my main girl! i'm not great with these summaries but this is a rough sketch of how she is. again, based in history. I'm adjusting and tweaking these. but yeah here it is!
Duchess Alaisina I of Elysienne, Queen of Celestrom - A young woman of 18, she becomes the first duchess in her own right at the age of 11.
Personality: Lively, bold, observant, physically active, and an enjoyer of the arts and culture. She is also very good at thinking long term, usually. Also emotionally unavailable to everyone except her sister due to witnessing what love did to her father following her mother's death. But she is emotional to an extent, even if she denies it.
Appearance: Dark reddish brown hair and large golden brown eyes. A famed beauty with soft cheeks and a rose bud mouth, her face is on the longer side. She wears rich gowns of burgundy and red, shows off every bit of her status.
Hobbies: Horseback riding, dancing, falconry, and chess. She likes lying down in the fields on sunny afternoons just outside of her family's main palace.
History & Relationships: She is born the eldest child and eldest daughter of a loving union. Her childhood was cut short when her mother, who was 3 months pregnant, was throw from a horse which caused her to die from a broken neck. This broke her father mentally and emotionally and he became isolated and slowly went mad, confined to his room. She is close to her uncle, who takes over as regent and starts teaching her young. She also takes charge of her sister, raising her from toddlerhood and ensuring she never feels deprived of anything. She is devoted to her sister, who is her best friend. She is close to a local priestess who serves as a counselor and mother figure to her. She learns how to navigate political situations with relative ease, though she can be rash at times.
