#shevra

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“Hope is a backstabbing little wraith.”

She sat back, stretching her arms and reveling in the slight breeze chilling her skin. She hadn’t been out of her armour since the Grove’s attack, and was loath to be so now. A newly occupied point of interest might be at its most safest directly after (provided you attacked it right), but that didn’t mean a complete lack of fallout. There were still many mercenaries and Kossuth drones out there waiting amongst the salty planks and twine for her word of judgement. Loose threads never quite sat still in her mind, and no less in her strategy - it grated at her to be away from duty. But she could spare a few moments of dark reflection for the heroes of Brackenbridge, right? “But I’m not here to change your worldview, that’ll happen in its own time. I’m here to tell you to be careful with your newfound responsibility.” She nodded at Lyra. “Something I think a princess ought to be able to understand.”

She knew things had been flipped and tossed and turned upside down since she set out with this group. Her life would never return to simple journeys along well traveled roads, peppered with random romps, new songs, dingy bars, and true relaxation. So much hung over her head now. They could afford a single day of relaxation before Lyra needed to get on the road to see her brother. Shevra wasn’t doing too much to help ease the anxiety of the inevitable. It didn’t make her like Shevra’s company any less. Everyone else was asleep, they got to bask in the early morning light together, unarmored, unarmed, and at ease for the first time in a very long time. Lyra welcomed the change, but Shevra seemed ill at ease being so exposed. 

“Hope is all Hamma had. All Mel...I mean...”

She cut herself off before saying his name. It was still a sore subject for most involved. Forgiveness was not easily given for such heinous actions. She knew this. But the poor guy didn’t deserve violence. 

“I know hope isn’t everything. I’m not naive. I may have left home when I was young, I may have lived a sheltered existence before then, but life on the road has forced me to grow up. We’re going to give the people more than hope, we’re going to save them.”

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❛I know that greatness lies in you.❜ (more shevra yes good)

They’d shared a certain strange bond since parting ways the first time. Lyra was grateful for it. She knew she couldn’t make a move on Shevra because of Julda, but she’d be lying if she didn’t say there was a little crush there. Shevra’s newfound respect and almost admiration didn’t help at all either. Lyra’s golden cheeks took on a slightly pink tone as she managed a small smile in Shevra’s direction. 

“I don’t know about that. But I can certainly try.” 

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❛We dream of a brand new start but we dream in the dark for the most part.❜ (what up, cupcake it's ya girl shev)

She was silent for a long moment, processing what Shevra said. She was right. They were dreamers, but they didn’t know which way the world would turn after this. They could only hold onto hope that this wouldn’t set off a huge chain reaction for them. If only they could know what this all meant. 

“We can still dream. No one can take that from us. Someone once told me that if we have hope, we have everything. No matter how dark it may seem.”

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13 and 14 for Shevra.

13. How do they greet the world — what is their typical attitude towards life? How does it differ in different circumstances, or towards different subjects? Why do they take these attitudes, and why do they change? How do these tend to be expressed?

For the most part, with a sense of reliable distrust - or rather, trust in the fact that there’s always a reliable chance that things can go sideways very quickly. She rarely relaxes unless with people she loves - namely because she can count the people she loves on three fingers - and all three of them can take care of themselves in a scrap. She doesn’t feel a part of most communities - not even Forayne, where she stayed for years after her denouncement of Helm. Things might change after dealing with Ansel’s men, but.. for now, her home is in her loved ones and her friends. 

You’ll mostly see dry wit, skepticism, and tough love from her in most situations. Battle calls for hard focus. Being with Julda usually results in a tenderness that had to be coaxed out over time and is based in complete trust - and she’ll also smile.

14. What do they care deeply about? What kind of loyalties, commitments, moral codes, life philosophies, passions, callings, or spirituality and faith do they have? How do these tend to be expressed?

She generally looks out for those suffering the worst times of their lives, as a sentinel and guide. This is due in no small part to the fact that she has, herself, been through hell. She may not present a typically nurturing front, but her drive is usually to help protect and guide those who have nowhere else to turn, or don’t feel worthy of saving themselves. These tend to be expressed in a very pragmatic sense - it could even be mistaken for hostility as she’s not really sure how to be soft, a lot of the time.

She tends to try and enjoy life, but she’s a bit of a workaholic in a sense. She takes her oath seriously and doesn’t deviate from it very often. Unlike her previous oath to Helm, this new oath upon which she redeemed herself carries a far more personal responsibility - and is not actually based in worship. It just so happens to follow the code of Helm too, and spreads a similar message to the one Helm’s followers would spread. Hence why she is still granted her paladin abilities.

One quote from the actual campaign is her saying to Rowan after the party talked her down from the valley wolves:

“These gods are not worth your life.”

This is a realisation that has taken her years to come to, and something that she never would have thought of as a young and confident worshipper of a God she barely knew. Shevra has learned the hard way that as a person she finds it more fulfilling to prioritize people, family, and your own sense of right and wrong over the word of an uncaring deity. So when she saw Rowan headed down a path she’d once walked, due to the actions of an uncaring god (i.e. the feud between Kossuth and Istashia causing Rowan’s torn identity given that her twin was so indebted to her deity’s rival), it was like seeing herself all those years ago - familiar grief and torment in her eyes that had only begun to leave her own not long ago. She cared more about Rowan living on and learning to come to terms with it, and living a healthy life, over the supposed wish of Istashia that all trace of Kossuth be wiped out - including Rowan.

She believes in people far more than any deity out there, even while fully acknowledging how terrible they can be.

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15 ASSOCIATIONS. (Shevra)

Repost and fill in the answers you most associate your character with to each question.

1. ANIMAL: Lioness. 2. COLOR(S):  Burnt orange, dark silver, juniper green. 3. MONTH:  September 4. SONG:   Forget Gravity - Fires at Night  is the first one that comes to mind, but Do It for Her/Him from Steven Universe reminds me of her and her new role as Dotta’s carer/protector/teacher.  5. NUMBER:  39 6. DAY OR NIGHT:  Day. 7. PLANT: I don’t know plants all that well, but I guess a conifer like a pine maybe? 8. SMELL: Metallic scents, coffee, the smell of morning dew and ozone, sweat and dirt. 9. GEMSTONE: idk man 10. SEASON: Autumn 11. PLACE:  On a long road to an unfamiliar destination. No trees around, just miles stretching visibly ahead. Or in a bar, with friends and a simple ale or bitter in hand - I’m not feeling good, but I enjoy having them there. Quiet contentment behind dry jokes. And then battle, roaring in frustration and exhilaration and fear, blocking and striking methodically - protecting. 12. FOOD:  Chilli. Really spicy and flavourful chilli. 13. ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: idk man 14. ELEMENT(S): Fire. Earth. 15. DRINK:  Neat bisongrass vodka.

TAGGED BY: @spritelyxdruid TAGGING: Myself, to do this again with Ori Bughand, but also @darkonesblessing

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❛ tbh sometimes you just gotta let me be dramatic because i will get over it, but let me be dramatic first. ❜ (To Shevra though, she would totally say this)

“Oh– Cupcake, I know that. Drama’s about a part of you as that, uh... wine cocktail you call blood.— Do you what you gotta do.”

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( =①ω①=) = What animals the character likes and if they have a pet/pets (My girl Shev)

Shevra’s not an animal person - to her, that’s partly what Ori’s for. Her and animals have the kind of relationship wherein she’s not really into it, but animals love her and follow her like she’s the messiah. Julda’s not that into animals either but she immensely enjoys watching a squirrel perch atop Shevra’s head or a dog perpetually bopping her knee with its nose or a cat kneading her whenever she’s trying to be serious. It makes Julda laugh, so Shevra’s not that bothered about it anymore. She used to be into animals, but… yeah, not anymore.