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[div=margin: auto; max-width: 750px;][center][font=Great Vibes][div=font-size: 50px;]Rossarinya Erulissë Bellethiel[/div][/font][/center][row][column=span3][div=pointer-events: none; text-align: center;][img]https://i.imgur.com/noCoAfi.jpg[/img][/div][/column][column=span5][scroll=254px;][div=font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;][font=Arial] ↬ Name: Rossarinya Erulissë Bellethiel
 ↬ Age: Twenty-Four
 ↬ Race: Elven
 ↬ Country: Sumenna
 ↬ House or Clan: House Bellethiel
 ↬ Profession/Station: Noble Merchant

 ↬ Appearance: Curious and infatuated gazes tend to wander upon her frame when she passes - light and elegant footsteps tread the path she walks upon. Her silky, voluminous rose gold hair drapes down her back and sways with each move she makes to and fro. In the eyes of others, especially during her public outings, she appears confident with her head held high with graceful movements, keeping up the facade of what is deemed beautiful as to not fail her mother or her House's expectations. Her fair and soft complexion is the envy of many female elves as she naturally radiates under the sun's light (almost seemingly as if she glows) and is free of any blemishes aside from her natural rosy, pink cheeks and small, thing lips. Her light, forest green eyes are quite daunting, passive and dull in some moments but illuminating and passionate in other moments. Her true feelings are expressed through her eyes - any secret, any feelings. Rossarinya's attire is always light and airy, flowing wherever she moves almost like the wind. She is often seen wearing a golden leaf crowned hairpiece on her head, just above her bangs, that matches her earrings that seem quite extravagant as it shines in the light.

↬  Skills and abilities: Trade and Business - The House Bellethiel are known for their fine silk and extravagant jewelry that is often used for trade -- attracting customers of all species and status winning over most of the market in gemstones and the finest class of linen. Nevertheless, at a young age, Rossarinya had always been interested in the world of giving and receiving but much more so the object of her interest were how silk and jewelry were crafted and refined. She was taught by her Father the world of business and quite frankly, picked up well on reading others through her observant nature. If she could and had permission, at times, she would go down personally to see where the production of the gems and silk are found and created.

Persuasive - Just as Rossarinya is known for her intelligent mind in the world of trade and business, she is quite persuasive and persistent. Her clever tongue and quick mindedness not only aids her in the world of business, but keying in on someone's inner desires helps her to focus what attracts a customer. Plus, some may be quite intimidated by her presence and would tend to blurt out anything on their mind to get her to retract her interest in them personally. At the same time, she can be quite alluring and charming, tending personally to the customer's comfort and trust.

Knowledgeable - Not a stranger to libraries and books, Rossarinya can be found studying often or reading somewhere under a shaded tree. Backwards and forwards she would re-read books twice to get her bearings. Studying wasn't a skill she learned but rather a natural desire to learn and curiosity to inflame her desire to take what she can receive to her advantage. If her family has access to her getting an education that was taught by another or by herself, why not take what is considered a privilege to others and to use the privileges for good that can potentially benefit others?

Embroidery and Hand-crafting - Rossarinya couldn't escape her mother's grasp despite Rossarinya's protest as her mother wishes. Her mother taught her how to hand-craft household items and sew and embroider clothing. Despite her dislike for "mundane" ideals of what a woman should be taught, Rossarinya is quite crafty in terms of using any items she can get her hands on to her advantage to make an object. It was during these sessions with her mother that she was believed to have an "eye" for beauty and high quality materials.

Art and Music - Being quite well-rounded, the she-Elf learned how to read music and play the harp and flute. Music used to help lull her to sleep when she could not. She is a lover of  music and sometimes could be heard humming or even singing as she did her chores when she was younger or even when she studied and worked.

Light magic - Quite a triggering and touchy ability, Rossarinya was taught how to use magic by an "outcast" in the Elven's high society. Her teacher was known for their great abilities in taming light magic but also treated lowly frankly due to him being a faun. She trained under him in hopes to learn more about the world beyond what she was taught and knew. However, Rossarinya doesn't have full capabilities of using her light magic and can only produce a limited amount of magic that her body allows her to take at a limited amount of time (once a day for fifteen minutes straight or five minutes here and there throughout the day). Her light magic can take in small bouts of energy and sometimes even shapes depending on her energy levels that day (small orbs of light or even sparks). Rather than using her magic offensively, she uses it defensively -- sometimes mostly for display of beauty or to "comfort" herself.

↬ Weapons and armour: Bow and Arrow - Much to her mother's dismay, Rossarinya was taught how to wield a bow and arrow thanks to her Elder brothers. They taught her how to horseback ride and shoot an arrow while riding. Although Rossarinya doesn't hit her mark precisely, she is still able to hit her target as accurately as she can and if she ever needed to defend herself. She doesn't like wearing armor as it ties her down too often and is rarely seen wearing such "bulky" attires.

↬ Extra equipment: Rossarinya personally has fruits that she's grown in her small little garden with her at all time, a journal and quill that she writes her notes in (business and personal information), her flute, and an extra pair of outfit that she brings in emergencies.
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[scroll=200px;][div=font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;][font=Arial]↬ Goals and motivations: Due to her teacher's stories about Cyndarans and Cyndara, Rossarinya, for the longest time, had always had an active and wild imagination as her mind tends to wonder  towards the question, "What is the 'light' that her teacher speaks of in the "dark" and "cold" corners of the world? Can there be 'light'? If so, how is that possible? How can one see? Do they not?" Rossarinya wants to see the 'stars' her teacher fondly speaks about and the different colours that is never seen in Sumenna. She can't imagine the different scenery, species, and wildlife that lives in Cyndara except for what the Elders wanted to engrave into not only her mind but the other residents of Sumenna about stories of the 'cruel' and 'ugly' beasts that resides in Cyndara. But, most of all, she wants to find her teacher Braxius.

Aside from wanting her questions answered about 'light' in Cyndara, Rossarinya wants to find a place where she [i]belongs[/i]. Despite having the appearance and "acceptance" of the culture in Sumenna, Rossarinya feels out of place, an outcast, and quite frankly never felt at peace with herself since the moment she could breathe. Rossarinya wants to find her own peace of mind and happiness be it in Sumenna or Cyndara or. . . . elsewhere. She feels like a lost soul with nowhere to go.

↬ Personality: [i]A lost but radiant dreamer. The walking puppet.[/i] There are a lot of names to call Rossarinya Erulisse Bellethiel. Quite hard to get to know and understand, Rossarinya is a she-Elf that is two sides of a coin - enthusiastic, curious, and hopeful but also indifferent, straightforward, and cold. To those who do not know her, she is quite easily misunderstood and misperceived especially by those who do not like Elves or even Summerlanders. She is seen as someone who's "like the rest" - vain, merciless, and ruthless - due to how she holds herself in public, not really one to make small talk with others or pay much attention unless someone is directly speaking to her. The only way to get Rossarinya's attention is if one - a customer is interested in silk or jewelry or two - one catches her attention be it with music, magic, animals, or even stories. Despite coming from an influential House that tends to showcase their wealth often, Rossarinya tends to stray in the farback, observing from the side - almost as if she is too "embarrassed" to be with them. As extravagant and fancy the House Bellethiel is, Rossarinya has a demure disposition and rather would not be a sight for sore eyes and hides among the crowd, giving attention to her cousins and relatives. She absolutely hates attention and would rather not be doing anything that would catch the eyes of others. Despite not actively going out and seeking to aid others, Rossarinya tends to do things behind-the-scene, not caring for recognition and would rather others pay no mind to her. Rossarinya is quite secretive, though, not rebellious as she thinks before she acts.

At times, if there is a certain topic especially regarding her brothers and her passion, she can be quite quick to defend her interest, having quite a sharp-tongue. Despite having a no-nonsense behavior with other Elves, she tends to be more quick-tempered if someone mocks her love for books or riding, especially if she already perceives you as someone to be untrusting and someone who will only waste her time. Because of her hostile nature of her own kind as she is outcasted by most because of her difference in opinions, Rossarinya tends to not "fit" or feel as if she "belongs" anywhere, wanting to find a "far off" place that she could she be herself without needing to put up a facade to please her mother and House. Rossarinya feels obligated to be on her best behavior in fear of her family's fortunes and reputation. Not one to care much for herself as she tends to put those she cares about first, Rossarinya is hopeful, sometimes being blindly optimistic that she tends to look on the brighter side of things despite knowing the truths and half-truths of the world. Rossarinya rarely has many friends, but even then she doesn't feel the need for them feeding her loneliness with stories and tales or even by keeping herself occupied to not think of such emotions. In the end, Rossarinya has much to think about before feelings especially if she helps her father with their business being quite quick-witted and clever enough to think on her toes if something goes awry. In the end, all business owners need to know how to allure, charm, and persuade, no?

↬ Character flaws and weaknesses: Unfortunately, due to her upbringing, Rossarinya may come off as insincere towards those around her, covering up how she truly feels despite her wanting to break free of the idea that she needs to act and be a certain way. Quite misunderstood but also hard to understand. Rossarinya doesn't understand the meaning of letting go and pulling down her facade by genuinely saying how she feels and letting loose of the guard she places around herself unconsciously. She is, quite frankly, hard on herself and will never allow herself to be and do anything but her utmost best so when she fails and loses at something. . . she takes it harder than most. Rossarinya has an obsessive nature of wanting to prove herself right and others wrong, sometimes to the point of being quite competitive, losing her sight in the process. But, most of all, Rossarinya is considered eccentric -- a walking doll that should have kept her mouth closed as she's pretty to look at but not an easy conversationalist as she thinks differently than most. Her wild imagination and curious nature tends to be frowned upon as she thinks of idealistic ideas that others can't wrap their mind around.

↬ Biography: Cries echoed through the walls of her home as new life was celebrated into the world. Her mother Caldwen wept and smiled upon her newborn, a feeling of pride enveloped her as she sighed in joy at finally conceiving a beautiful girl Rossarinya Erulisse Bellethiel. Prior to Rossarinya's birth, Caldwen gave birth to three other male children - Andaer, Erumeldir, and Maethorion. Although Caldwell loved her boys, she always wanted a girl that could follow in her footsteps - to live through her. As Rossarinya grew up, she was different to what Caldwen imagined. Rossarinya had no interest in fine and luxury goods in life but always had her head up in the clouds. Despite Caldwen's constant nagging and forcing upon her ideals upon Rossarinya, Caldwen felt as if her child was "defected" as she was too "willful" and too "masculine". Rossarinya wanted to be more then to be a decorated she-Elf. However, Caldwen wouldn't allow such ideals and became a constant reminder in Rossarinya's life that she was "odd" and refused to let go of Rossarinya as she strictly taught her mannerism, the fine arts, and to hold herself to a high standard despite their lower elven status. Caldwen was always obsessed at rising up to the top being a force to reckon with and quite sly and manipulative. Caldwen wanted more for her life than what she already had and made sure her husband Saeldur listened to her woes and needs.

Rossarinya had been born into low nobility that is too high in status to be a common person but too low in status to be considered part of the High Elves in the middle to top tier status. At a young age, Rossarinya suffered much disappointment while trying to mingle with others as some didn't want to associate with a "low-bred" elf while others who weren't above her in status felt too intimidated by her appearance to stay long to get to know her. She hated attending political events and other events that required her to show face despite her protest. Rossarinya isn't close to her relatives despite her mother's persistent of her getting on her relative's good graces to earn their favor but to no avail. Her cousins wanted nothing to do with her and Rossarinya is quite indifferent towards them. Caldwen displayed Rossarinya like a prize to be won - finding countless suitors that could fit with their lineage. At first, there were many a-suitor but gradually they slowly dispersed after hearing rumors of how "odd" the she-Elf was despite her beauty. [i]A waste of a pretty face![/i] Nevertheless, Rossarinya disregarded such words and found comfort in the stories and whispers on the streets about the tales of Cyndara. Her mother used to fed her with baby-bottle filled epic tales of the Sumennans and used to lull Rossarinya to sleep with songs of legends of Sumenna.

At the age of thirteen, her father eventually rose in status and became the epitome of an elf that accomplished a-many heroic deeds and worked as the Second Head Merchant - a feat Caldwen so desperately hopefully wished for. Despite Rossarinya's low-noble born status, her Elder brothers believed she was the picture perfect image of a great person destined for greater things. But, much like how her brothers praised her, their mother on the other hand paid close attention to Rossarinya. Her mother sculpted Rossarinya very carefully like a designed piece of shining art that must be shown off to the world because of its perfection. As time passed, she became more well-rounded - mastering all of the skills her mother wanted to pass down to her such as sewing, hand-crafting, calligraphy, singing, playing music, and showing poise and mannerism in public. On the other hand, her father taught her about silk and jewelry - the production along with trading and business. Despite her mother's love for jewelry and silk - wanting to wear the most beautiful outfits and adorn the most expensive gems, Rossarinya wore as little as possible but at the same time she still represented her House fairly well. However, during Rossarinya's down-time and when her brothers were free from their duties, they taught her how to ride a horse and shoot arrows. She loved her brothers and always wrote to them whenever they were gone from home.

Rossarinya loved her outings when it was just her and the liveliness of marketplace, but one day, she ran into someone she never expected: an older Faun. As fate would have it, the older Faun took her in as an apprentice after much persistence. He knew light magic and it was in that moment Rossarinya's heart was set aflame - wanting to do [i]more[/i] than what was expected of her. As Rossarinya watched the older Faun's display his magic in the town's square, Rossarinya's couldn't help but be charmed by the light as it made her feel . . .  [i]alive[/i]. At first she kept her training a secret, heading into Shereglev Forest to get away from curious gazes and eyes until she met her companion ( a familiar) in the forest and named him Cerys - a half wolf half dog animal she had helped save and heal when he was found wounded and left for dead. At the age of nineteen, a year had passed since she met the older Faun Braxius and Cerys. For part of her training, she had learned how to tend to Braxius' garden as a lesson of patience, kindness, and generosity. It wasn't until her mother found out about her secret training that Rossarinya found herself able to produce just a small spark of light from her finger tips. Disturbed by her daughter's relationship with Braxius and Cerys, there was a point in time in which she was forbidden to ever meet and contact them. However, no matter how long Caldwen locked Rossarinya inside and only allowed her out to help her father's business, Cerys always found her, watching her from afar and eventually he became a messenger for both Braxius and Rossarinya as she continued her lessons from all four of her teachers: Braxius, her mother Caldwen, her father Saeldur, and her brothers. However, it wasn't until just recently that she received news from Cerys that Braxius disappeared.   [/font][/div][/scroll][/div][center][size=3]photo credit: dadachyo[/size][/center]