#veryien

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As a Knight Enchanter, Veryien won’t just summon a sword. 

I’m playing with the idea of her summoning other weapons, such as whips, shields, spears, etc.

If they can summon a sword of pure energy, why not other weapons?

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Commission for @ventures-through-thedas of their lovely OC Veryien Ninquië Arátë.

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The Duel

Lakkam replied with a soft nod as he stepped forward and took out his weapon, a wand that he hid within his highly decorated flute, elegantly placing it by his side and bowing to Isilmesar, raising only his head as he looked up at him through long fallen raven hair, a playful gleam in his eyes that only he could see. Isil's dagger was already out and hovering about as he bowed as well, a brow arching upwards in question but his own eyes flashed with excitement. His hands began to fidget, spells coming to mind, yet fading fast as he waited for the start of the match to be called.

Kalistine watched with interest, though not as much as Corinth was. Veryien stood by Kalistine's side and observed the match through her own means, which made Mehera curious as to how she was even going to spectate such a thing. "Remember, no blood shed, and no hitting between the legs, we have standards right? FIGHT." Tylan yelled, throwing his hand down between the two and backing away quickly, standing next to Corinth now. As soon as Tylan called it, Lakkam quickly threw his weapon out in front of him, quickly drawing some kind of symbol, something Isilmesar may have caught glimpses of before. As he did this, a glyph appeared below Isilmesar, one that shone brightly. He would only have a couple of seconds to maneuver out of this before it trapped him in his place. If caught, Lakkam would follow up with another attack. It was as Isil thought Lakkam would open with, and he wasted no time in fadestepping to the side, maintaining distance. From there, he swung his arm upwards, materialising a line of flame heading towards Lakkam. Corinth furrowed her brow in concern, turning to their other companions, though her eyes scarcely left the duel itself.

"You said no bloodshed, but nothing about being set on fire..." she spoke quietly. "They'll be fine. There isn't much else Isil can do to fight anyway." Kalistine assured her, her own eyes glued to the duel. "They know each other fairly well in terms of combat, so this may go one for quite some time. How it will end...I do not know." Veryien said with a smile. Lakkam did exactly as Isil did, fadestepping away from the flame that headed his way. As he reappeared, he aimed his weapon out again and started to hurl forward blasts of pure magical enemy, enough to send a person back a few feet. He sent these in one after the other in succession, each with graceful and subtle flicks of his wrist. Isil matched the first blasts with fireballs of his own, creating explosions and clouds of smoke, enough to hide in, but also concealed the other blasts that he had failed to hit. He dodged a few, turning and spinning as they came, though this didn't last long, as one caught him in the back, sending him flying a few feet and landing on his face. He wasted no time in pushing himself back onto his feet however.

Lakkam watched as Isilmesar went down, feeling a sense of pride in getting the first hit in. It was then readied himself to draw another glyph, aiming to place it at Isil's ankle to once again take him down to the ground, or at least immobilise him.  Tylan was watching carefully, if he had learned anything about Isilmesar so far, it was that he was stubborn, this went for any battle also. Mehera was impressed, it was rare for her to see mages battle, she was always so used to more physical fighting.

Isil was quick to fadestep away from the whip, knowing already how much of a nuisance it was to get hit by such a skill. With it in play already, Isil would have to stay on his toes. Using his arm, Isil made several cutting motions through the air, each in a different direction, and each cut outlined in arcs of flame that travelled towards Lakkam. There wasn't much heat behind the attacks, but it would be enough to cause discomfort and irritation should they reach their mark. "I haven't seen that one before." Corinth remarked. "He likes to take care in what skills he uses in each situation. A lesson he learned sometime ago when he almost set the entire house on fire." Kalistine replied, making Corinth snort. Much like Corinth, Lakkam had not seen this particular move before. His eyes opened wide for a moment and before he could react, he was hit by each of the arcs, each hitting harder than the last. After the final one he was launched to the floor, landing flat on his back, letting out a loud grunt as his weapon launched out of his hand. "Match!" Tylan yelled out, seeing Lakkam's weapon out of his hand, rendering himself defenceless against the mage. It was a time like this when it really showed who was more experienced in battle.

Lakkam, Veryien, Mehera and Tylan belong to me, while Isilmesar and Kalistine belong to @pandursprose

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The Regal Shieldmaiden

General

Full Name: Veryien Ninquië Arátë

Nicknames: Lady V

Class: Knight Enchanter

Race: Elf-blooded

Gender: Female

Age: Twenty five

Born: Kingsway, 9:32 Dragon

Hair: Long, black and down to her mid back.

Eyes: Blue, but scarred and without sight.

Biographical

Place of Residence: Afsaana, Rivain.

Place of birth: Asariel, Tevinter

Relatives

Father: Lord Arátë

Mother: Svala Vanyë Arátë

Brothers: Lakkam Lótë Arátë

Sisters: None

Enemies: The Uilos Clan. Sharzai Subira. Ellora Fontaine.

Allies: Her family. Isilmesar Seldarine. Kalistine Soloris, Damian Lyras, Evita.

Occupation: Mage, Enchanter and Adviser.

Special Talents: Magic, dancing, painting, diplomacy

History/Biography

Eldest child of an Atlus family, house Arátë, Veryien was raised in Tevinter by an elven woman , Svala, and her husband, a human. From an early age, she knew there seemed to be an issue with her being elf-blooded, but her mother made sure that her and her brother did not let anyone take away their confidence because of it. 

Attending a Circle of Magi did not prove much of an issue for Veryien, she made friends quickly despite her "problem", any insults or snide remarks were quickly disregarded with utmost grace, earning her praise and respect. Her confidence soared above and beyond, in her eyes, she had it all, beauty, style, battle ready abilities, however it is this attitude that would be her downfall.

She was stubborn, and as such set out from Tevinter with her lady-in-waiting, Kalistine, to the Brecilian Forest, where she would confront her mother's side of the family, The Uilos Clan, due to actions that had been taken against one of her mother’s bodyguards, Isilmesar, and his charge, her younger brother, Lakkam. Words were exchanged, but only bloodshed resulted as her cousin, Lindelea, upon her sisters order, rendered Veryien blind with one single attack. 

Injured, ashamed and humiliated, she did not wish to go back to her mother in case of disappointment, ridicule, not only had she been horribly rebellious, but she had soiled her appearance, something her mother held in high esteem. As it turns out, her mother was nothing but comforting, vowing revenge on her daughters’ behalf, her and Kalistine getting to work in breaking apart the Uilos Clan

As time passed, she moved to her mothers circle in Afsaana, Rivain. She now trains herself in the ways of Knight Enchanter magic, without the use of her eyesight. With the help of Kalistine, an elven warrior wielding a rapier and daughter to her mothers old friend, and Damian Lyras, an elven mage that used to be part of the now corrupt Uilos clan.

She still vows for revenge.

Personality

Motivations: Revenge

Disposition: Poised

Outlook: Ambitious

Religion/Philosophy: Believes in the ways of The Imperial Chantry

Sexuality: Heterosexual.

Positive Personality Traits: Confident, intelligent, charismatic.

Negative Personality Traits: Arrogant, vain, hot-headed. 

Misc. Quirks: None.

Interests

Likes: Her family. Fine wine. Good conversation and wit. Fashion. Music.

Dislikes: The Uilos Clan. Tardiness.

Favourite Foods: Fugu sashimi, Honey-roasted figs.

Favourite Drinks: Red jasmine tea. Red wine.

Favourite Colours: Purple and gold.

Hobbies: Astronomy, dancing, chess, fencing, cards.

artwork done by the lovely @za-ra-h

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Veryien, as a Knight Enchanter, has no need for another weapon, as she conjures her weapon to be that of a katana-esque sword, wielding it as such, normally with two hands.

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The majority of Veryien’s attire is based off of the concept art for Vivienne.

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The students of Afsaana Circle, Rivain

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↠ ↠ ↠ Veryien Ninquië Arátë

MIND

Archetype: The Unseeing

Tarot: The Star; symbolic of hope, renewal, and beauty. It suggests a period of spiritual tranquillity, happiness, and positive opportunities. The overall feeling of this card is optimistic and serene

Motto: Pulchrum est paucorum hominum (”beauty is for the few”)

Represented By: 

Purple (Royal majesty, sovereignty, and justice). 

Maroon (Patient in battle, and yet victorious). 

Eagle ( Person of noble nature, strength, bravery, and alertness; or one who is high-spirited, ingenious, quick-witted, and judicious)

Self Description: Refined.

BODY

Armed With: Magic

Accompanied By: Kalistine / Damian / Evita / Isilmesar (when he is present)

Strategy: Spirit Blade / Fade Cloak / Disruption Field 

Battle Cry: Concedoeve ti praesidis mi! (grant your protection unto me)

SPIRIT

Core Desire: Family. Her parents, along with her younger brother, are a very proud Atlus family, so anything she does, she does with them in mind. 

Talent: 

Resolve and Courageousness. Despite being rendered blind, she continues to train both on the field and off. 

Sociable. Rarely seen alone and always with another, she’s good with her words and knows how to please. 

Dancing. Even after being rendered blind, she continued her talent of dancing to which she excels at and thoroughly enjoys.

Tragic Flaw: 

Pride. She’s not one to back down or show her weaknesses, regardless of the situation. 

Narcissistic. Thinks quite highly of herself  in regards to both her appearance and personality.  

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