Ok, so, we've reached the first of the characters who could either have been Silver Snow or Crimson Flower. I'm not entirely sure how to structure this as a result. I think I'll go for the first section being the Crimson Flower lore (which will start with their title in red), and the second section being the Silver Snow lore (which will start with their title in purple). I hope that works.
Lowena von Aegir
Voice of Opposition
"Lowena is a secretive woman. Rarely seen outside of the Aegir residence, I hear she takes a unique interest in how the poetry of 'Jule' performs. Despite her Aegir blood she is unlikely to become the Prime Minister, with her father - Ferdinand - having maintained that position. He is less... radical than his daughter. At least in public." - Wilhelm von Hresvelg
Dislikes: Those who harm others, observation, the empire.
Lowena is a contentions figure among the nobility of Adrestia. Her wicked wit and mastery of poetics made her a difficult opponent in a debate, and she had very dangerous opinions on the war and the expansion of the empire. She used to be a lot more opinionated before the Vestras cracked down on the rising noble opposition. Now she is the model servant of the imperial regime.
The poet 'Jule', however, is another story. Their poetry is as brutal as it is brilliant. Its supporters are the outcast and downtrodden of imperial society, and the criticisms their poetry levied at the dictatorial regime have given words to the lower classes and disgruntled nobles. The whole regime, but in particular the Vestras have been hunting for them for some time. Of course, if anyone were to suggest that 'Jule' was Lowena, Ferdinand would laugh, and change the topic expertly.
Lowena von Aegir
Noble Poet
Though she has dabbled in writing for the opera - Lowena's main artistic drive is poetry. Under the pen-name 'Jule' - inspired by the twin jewels of the empire her father claimed to have once been part of - she has published lots of thought provoking poetry on crests and the class systems. She longs to be part of the change she advocates for, and as a result has requested to be voted in to the position of advisor to the archbishop.
Gameplay: Lowena would be a classic lance unit. Simple, easy. She could, via her hidden talent, be changed into a hard hitting healer class. Perhaps a war cleric or something like that. Honestly I haven't thought that much about it.
Design notes:
Lowena's design shows her nobility through ruffles and layered fabrics, but deliberately has no filigree, because on Ferdinand that is golden. Brass-y gold seems to be the main metal colour of the empire, and so I chose to avoid it when designing Lowena. Because either she is a supporter of Byleth in Silver Snow, or a dissenter in the regime of Crimson Flower, she refuses to wear gold.
She also has mostly hidden armour, the Ferdinand greaves are under her long pleated skirt - the pleats allow her to move if required, whilst maintaining a pencil shape. This is to give off the image of benign compliance, whilst being ready to fight or run when she needs to. Or to give off the image of peace-time whilst being ready to defend the people of Fodlan. Honestly it's quite hard to design characters with two separate environments and plot lines, but I'm having fun.
Also the neck and shoulder armour is adapted from the Fates Great Knight armour. The earrings have Ferdinand's little Cravat pin, as well as another earring design in 3Houses.
