**Classification:** Mortal Human (Currently Enslaved) **Age:** 26 (at current point in setting) **Alignment:** Neutral Good (formerly), currently uncertain due to trauma and conditioning --- ### Overview Lyra Merrowind is the biological mother of [[Elisa, Daughter of the Succubus Queen|Elisa Merrowind]] and the former lover of Callen Merrowind. At just 18 years old, she fell in love with Callen, a kind-hearted wanderer and minor noble. Their brief but passionate union gave birth to Elisa, whom she adored deeply. Two years into their young family's journey, they traveled through the Askaria Empire, where tragedy struck: Lyra was captured and enslaved. She was taken as a nude slave by one of Askaria's noble houses and disappeared into the shadows of its decadent elite. Her husband, Callen, was forced to choose between risking both her and Elisa or preserving their daughter. With a broken heart, he fled with Elisa, choosing safety over futile resistance. Now, Lyra’s fate remains unknown to most—rumors say she lives still, a prized slave for her beauty, obedience, and spirit. Some whisper she has forgotten her name. Others say she dreams of escape. --- ### Appearance (Before Captivity) - Long, flowing black hair often tied in ribbons or simple braids - Bright blue eyes full of warmth and mirth - Athletic build from a youth spent running and climbing across the forests of northern Angoria - Wore simple dresses or trousers, preferring practicality over glamor --- ### Known Details in Current Setting - **Age:** 26 - **Location:** Presumed within a noble court of the Askaria Empire, enslaved - **Status:** slave, identity possibly concealed - **Mind State:** Rumored to be under magical conditioning or forced obedience - **Desires:** Unknown—some believe she longs for her daughter, others fear her spirit has been crushed --- ### Personality (Before Capture) - **Fiercely Loyal:** Would do anything for those she loved - **Gentle Humor:** Known for laughing easily and telling soft jokes - **Independent:** Never waited for someone to rescue her—until she no longer had the choice - **Dreamer:** Hoped to raise Elisa near the coast, with stories and freedom --- ### Possible Future Threads - **Elisa’s Discovery:** Elisa might one day learn her mother still lives - **Rescue or Reunion:** Adventurers may encounter Lyra, launching a rescue mission - **Tragic Twist:** Lyra could be magically altered or forced to serve a master even against her will - **Corruption or Redemption:** Exposure to years of slavery may have changed her profoundly --- ### Connections - **Callen Merrowind (Deceased):** Her beloved, a tragic figure who chose his daughter’s safety over his wife’s rescue. - **Elisa (Daughter):** Lyra’s legacy and hope. Whether she remembers Elisa depends on her current mental conditioning and magical influence. --- ### Quotes (Before Captivity) > “She has your nose, you know. And your stubborn chin. I love that chin.” > “I don’t need a crown to be proud. I need a home, and she’s it.” > “If anything happens… tell her the world can still be kind.”