Kyrie Kelevan

Kyrie Kelevan (Willene 19th, 1726 - undetermined) was a priestess of Damira, the Divine Circle associated goddess of knowledge.
=== Physical Description ===
At the time of her appearance in 1742, she appeared to be a female human of sixteen years of age. She was a little short at five feet three inches, and weighed 120 lbs. Her measurements were 34" d - 26" - 33". She had red / orange hair that was most often tied into two ponytails that hung forward over her shoulders. She had gold-flecked hazel eyes. Kyrie was sort of plain looking and rarely made an effort towards making herself up. She was relatively unfamiliar with physical training. She was seen with thick black spectacles to correct her poor vision.
=== Character Description ===
In her interpersonal relations, Kyrie was often bristly, petty, and well, bitchy. Her lifelong studiousness had caused her to suffer social ostracism for years, and she finally fired back with both barrels. Sometimes she didn't even know why she was bitching at somebody. At the same time, she could be deeply caring and devoted towards those she was associated with or those truly in need.
As a priestess of knowledge, she helped answer questions and has some responsibility to teach. She could be patient and helpful as long as the student put in effort, but could quickly get exasperated when people wasted her time or were willfully ignorant. Perhaps unusual for a priestess, Kyrie wasn't satisfied with dogma when it failed to answer her questions, and she probed and questioned for the truth. She felt this was in keeping with her deity, though not necessarily with her superiors.
Like many priests of Edyleine, she was obligated to celibacy, which meant she could not marry and keep her priesthood. Her sect also officially encouraged chastity to keep their clergy's mind on business, though many didn't follow it, and none were punished for it. As far as Kyrie went, she was still a virgin at that time. She was not inclined to mess around a lot, though she was curious.
Her role in her group was to 1. Heal the injured, 2. be a portable encyclopedia when needed, and 3. bitch when someone did something stupid.
=== Religion ===
Kyrie was a member of the Sect of the Illuminating Oeuvre, a sect of Damira that was focused on research and exploration. The sect was in good standing within the Divine Circle and was common throughout most of its lands. 
Damira, the goddess of knowledge, was originally known as Daralien in the lands of Arumelia to the west where she originated. She went on to become one of the solid pillars of the Divine Circle faith. In former times, she was considered to be married to the god of fire, Photus, but since that troublesome god has been expelled from the Divine Circle the relationship is considered to be ended. According to the different traditions, they were either separated or the legends have been retconned so that they were never married. In Kyrie's sect she renounced him after he burned the Library of Zepa Kunderis in a fit of pique with her.
=== Background ===
Kyrie was left at a Divine Circle chapel as a newborn baby on Willene 19th, 1726, in the town of Kelevan, from where she got her name. Kelevan was a town south of both Trynser City and the See of St. Lurien, where she was quickly taken to be raised in the church orphanage. She demonstrated an aptitude for reading and study at a very early age, and was encouraged to keep doing so. Her encouragement to study kept her from performing much of the physical labor that the other orphans were made to do and incited some jealousy, retarding her socialization with the other children.
At the beginning of 1742, she was living with Professor Chalk. She associated with Minigallith Atakares, a sister mage who also greatly valued knowledge, although Kyrie had very different views on romance than the Divine Circle-raised Mini.
== Relationships ==
Growing up, Kyrie had not become especially close to anybody, and she expected the same as she gained independence. However, to her surprise, she found herself drawn to a group of companions.
First, she was struck with admiration by Professor Chalk and his devotion to teaching children. She had spent several months hanging around him, eventually shacking up on the floor of his apartment. Although their closeness did arouse suspicion, their relationship was friendly and intellectual, but not physical. 
She met Minigallith Atakares in the Paper Grotto bookstore in Delctra's Cauldron Borough, and as it turned out, frequently saw her there. They were friendly enough, and became actual friends through shared adventures in the Cauldron and in Millisymph. Kyrie's reserve and Mini's lack thereof remained a rift between them, but despite this the two grew closer. 
Kyrie admired Fern the Siegemaster's extensive knowledge, though she is exasperated by her lack of common sense.
Kyrie got associated with Eri Snow by working with her to deprogram her from the Sardaster cult that she had been involved with. Eri's appreciation and naturally friendly demeanor have given Kyrie another fast friend.
Kyrie and Juan Silvio-Vagle shared a mutual admiration for each other's sense and good character. Although there were significant differences in attitude, Kyrie also appreciated Audrea Daleos for saving her life when Sardaster cultists attacked. On the other hand, Kyrie easily got frustrated and angry with the chaotic Jinxi. 
Kyrie's first encounter with Rajzhela Carnelian was when Rajz was caught spying on Kyrie and her friends in a bath house. That did not go over well.
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