Victoria Lurch Nevaris

Victoria Lurch Nevaris, also known as Lurch, is the adopted daughter of the Irulan King Alphdeim Nevaris. She works as a Count within Irulan, handling diplomatic relationships and citizen affairs. Lurch was raised in Irulan from the age of 8 by many different people from all different backgrounds, she quickly learnt many new skills and became well versed in history and the world of Pirates. Lurch taught herself how to brew and how to grow the nation she now calls home.
== Appearance ==
Victoria is a young human girl; although she is small at only a height of 5'3 she is very athletic and pretty. She has fair skin that compliments her dark grey hair that reaches the bottom of her back, she keeps her hair long as it gives her structure and the waves fall nicely past her shoulders. Victoria's eyes were always the staple of her looks and the winner of most compliments, the emerald green eyes drew much attention however in an angered state they shift to a darker green. Due to the Irulani history it was heavily encouraged for her to learn the art of fighting and because of this Victoria suffered an injury leaving a large scar from the top of the back of her neck to her left side.
Another notable feature would be the birthmark worn on her wrist, its uniqueness was surely something to behold. It consisted of 5 parts, the middle was a hollow circle then surrounded by 4 long arrow like marks similar to how a compass looked. This was the mark of Tilvisti .... Only recently had she learnt the real meaning of the birthmark she had only ever ignored....
Victoria's fashion sense was very different from her families, who took a more official and royal approach to their looks, she never liked the dresses she was expected to wear as a princess and always opted for pants and the pirates coat her adoptive father had given her the day they met. When she was younger her clothes were always tattered and ripped due to her love of exploration and inability to notice danger.. However as an adult she presented herself more proper but still always made an effort to stand out while still sporting the Irulani colours and her crown as her family wanted.
During training or even war Victoria opted for a lighter armour that allowed her to use her small stature to move low and quick, this came with some drawbacks as it left her with weak spots. She preferred reinforced Dimond armour as it was easier to replace and she knew it worked best for her. She would never enter a battle without her helm as she knew her family would have no issues taking a sword to the chest if it meant she lived, however with her helm it became hard for them to notice her amongst the other soldiers.
== Personality ==
Victoria has always been described as an extremely outgoing and kind-hearted person even since she was a child, she cherishes any friendships she gains and treats them as if they are her family. Many trust in Victoria and are always willing to tell her their secrets as they know she will protect them with her life. Her outgoing and sociable personality is appreciated by many around not only Irulan but also Eldham however it has its downfalls. Throughout her life many have tried to use her kind natured ways to gain her trust and exploit it, this has become a worry of her father although she dismisses his fears.
Adventurous and cunning is words her brothers would use to describe their little sister, the need for adventure and danger has been built within her ever since she was young. Victoria had never feared much but was never oblivious to danger no matter how much people denied it she knew the situations she was putting herself in and would always have a backup. She was smart and took pride in how others put their faith in her to help and guide them
Another notable personality trait of Victoria was her playfulness and willingness to joke with people, especially her family. She had a habit of making fun of her brothers and uncles but all in good nature, she would make jokes about her greatly feared Pirate uncles that most would even dare to whisper. They all took it in good fun however, her playful bullying was only a way for her to show her everlasting love and appreciation towards her family and Victoria would always make sure they knew it. 
She had always been told she had a pure soul, one not touched by the evil that seeks its way into the hearts of others, one not touched by darkness and greed. Victoria made it her goal to repay her family for all they had done for her, loyalty was something she carried and would never let go of. Appreciating all beings was also something she cared about greatly. 
However no person is without fault, Victoria had a habit of keeping her deeper emotions to herself to avoid worrying others. She put her family first and her nation second and to protect them she was willing to put her emotions aside.
When the time came Victoria was very capable of taking on a more serious role, this was mostly when her work was involved. Taking her duties seriously was a way of showing her gratitude towards her family but she also had great pride in where she had gotten to where she started off. All could see the change within her when she took things seriously, her whole aura shifted from the happy and carefree to the strong and confident version of her personality as she was seen as a leader and a strong one at that.  
The last type of person she ever wanted to be was an angry one, although this is something any person will fall to and she understood this. Anger is something she avoided and never liked not only from herself but from others as well. The only time she will raise her voice would be when someone puts her family in harm's way or one of her children is hurting the other.
== Biography ==
=== Early life ===
Victoria was born in the late winter however she now considers her birthday as the day when her adoptive father saved her from her quickly nearing death. Many things before the age of 8 were a mystery to the young princess. The tragic story of Victoria's family was discovered years after her adoption due to her never being brave enough to speak about such a tragedy.
She was born to only what she can describe as the warmest and most loving people she had ever met, their love for each other was the strongest anyone knew of and their pure hearts were something she could never forget. Every since she was young her parents treated her as the only pure thing in this world. She was an extraordinary child from such a young age, her mother had taught her how to read and write by the ages of 6 and her father had taught her how to survive by herself, although he wished she would never have to use those skills. 
Originally Victoria was born in the large nation of Uraka, the place her parents had joined to keep their daughter safe from the vast wars that crept at their doors. However as the Valorant war started to brew and tensions tightened they knew their only chance to be free was to run and find sanctuary within the Pirate nation of Barbossa. The night of their escape was silent. The wind had stilled and the silence echoed through the feared nation. Her mother carried Victoria on her hip as she slowly and cautiously followed her dear husband, as they approached the gates hell rained down.
Mercenaries had been waiting for the unknowing family, ready to slaughter. Bravely her father stood between them however that night the young and innocent child witnessed the people she loved be struck down in the dead of night for being traitors… With everything she had in her she ran, she ran as far and as fast as her small stature would take her. After what felt like a millennium the newly orphaned child took shelter in a dark and damp cave, all alone covered in the blood of the only people she considered her family. 
=== Adoption ===
A week has passed since the traumatic death of young Victoria's biological parents. Thankfully due to her fathers teachings of survival and an adorable companion, a dog she named Tilvisti, she had gotten by, sadly the nights were getting colder and her faith was running thin…. Would it really be so bad to join her parents in what she assumed was paradise? It was then when she remembered her fathers dying words 
At such a young age she did not know exactly what he meant but she knew that one day she would. Victoria would not let them down and she knew that she would never let anyone who became close to her down either.
==== Alphdeim Nevaris ====
The war was raging and hope was being lost, he had chosen the side of his friends and his family but he never would have guessed it did end like this. Barbossa had fallen and now he was running for his life in a forest unfamiliar to him with a pack of armed men close behind. He couldn't die, he had a son to think of. What would his life be without a father to guide him through the waves of life, the Pirates life is not all sea shanties and open water and Alphdeim had quickly realized this.
After a quick turn and sharp eyes the Pirate slid quickly into a small hidden cave in an attempt to hide. The soldiers obviously ran past in another direction as he sighed in relief. Nightfall was close so Alph made the choice to venture deeper in the cave that had saved his life, that was when he saw a fragile figure shivering with her knees wrapped in her arms and the fire that once raged was down to embers. The girl looked up to the Pirate and gave a small smile.
He was stunned by her fragile voice but also her bravery, he slowly walked over taking a seat next to the child so as not to scare her. Carefully he took his pirate jacket and placed it over Victoria's thin shoulders.
A bond between the two was instantly formed, Alphedim knew that he would now protect this child as his own and with his life. She would be a daughter to him and him a father to her. He just hoped that there would be a home he could take her and the fluffy companion back too.. 
=== Joining Irulan ===
After a week of Alphdeim getting Victoria strong enough to travel again they set off to their new home. Alph knew the venture would be long and hard but they could not just stay in the cave and die from mother nature, he could not let her die.
Finally they arrived in the small nation Victoria would grow to love and cherish so dearly. They entered the gates as the small Victoria clung to the pirates arm, that day she met her new family, the people she would one day put her life on the line for.
She would never be hurt again.
As Victoria grew more comfortable in Irulan her personality started to shine through more and more everyday, she had a new spark that would shine brighter than it ever did before. Her new sister Jade Helvigson would carry on her teachings and help Victoria to grow into a smart young woman. Cornelius Godd-Fjell her brother would teach her how to protect herself from the lurking bandits. Euphemios von Helvigson would help her understand the world of politics in the ever growing world of Eldham.
However the two people Victoria seemed to cling to most would have been Dvusi and Bjorn Helvigson, the two widely feared Pirate leaders. To Victoria they were known as uncle Dvusi and uncle “babs”. Many times Victoria would steal Dvusi’s ragged Pirate hat and pretend to be just like him, with Bjorn she liked to braid his long hair as Jade had taught her too. Over the years she had gotten better at this and even though he protested she knew that Bjorn liked the gesture. 
She had an army of people willing to lay down their lives for her, she would never understand why but would always know that she would do anything for them. They were all she had   
=== Princess of Irulan ===
After her father Alphdeim was crowned as a King of Irulan alongside Dvusi and Baboon she was crowned Princess of Irulan Victoria Lurch Nevaris. Her new title had much more weight to bear then she could have ever imagined but it would never be a position she would regret or hate. Many of the once terrified citizens looked up to Victoria and her family as their new leaders, she would not let them down.
As Victoria grew older she took on more responsibility, she was the young and thriving princess of Irulan that made people see the hope in their small nation. She kept up on her studies alongside her big sister jade, she learnt the ropes of politics and the history that surrounded not only her nation but the many others that filled the vast lands. By the age of 16 Victoria had already gained so much knowledge of the world and she knew it would greatly help her if she were to ever enter the political world.
=== Countessship ===
At the age of 17 Victoria had found herself in a political situation that she most likely had no business being in. A squatter town had landed itself within the borders of Irulan Homestead. When they had integrated into Irulan many issues had started to pop back up, Victoria saw no changes being made and no improvements. One day Dvusi had asked her to join him in a meeting with the “leaders” of Homestead and so she did. After a constant back and forth with no real improvements she decided if she was going to put herself out there and become a help to Irulan this was her moment. Victoria spoke up and helped come to a peaceful resolution.
The kings had seen her promising abilities and were willing to let Victoria keep helping within the government. A few days after the meeting King Baboon had planned to tell Victoria that she had gained a new title Count. This was an amazing achievement for her, she had worked so hard to grow and learn the ropes and they knew this. Ever since her promotion into the government Victoria had started to work incredibly hard to prove her worth and to prove she was worthy of what she was given. 
Victoria made leaps in her newly founded career, she signed countless treaties with other nations and made strong political ties with many others. The world of Eldham quickly came to recognise Victoria as a strong diplomat of Irulan, she was surprised to see many other diplomats reach out to her for talks about nation treaties and affairs.
== Religion ==
Before Victoria's adoption she had never been taught about religion, her parents always believed that if she really wanted to follow a religion she would find it on her own. After she found her new home and her adoptive family she was always learning new things from Jade Helvigson and this included the religion of Temel Dizeler.
== Relationships ==
The most important thing to Victoria would forever be her family, she will forever want to repay them for not only saving her life but helping her grow into the person she is today. Many knew she would put their lives before hers and it was a sacrifice she knew was worth making. She had immense pride in her family no matter what, she had ever growing love for them and never wanted to let them down… 
=== Siblings ===
Bismark Nevaris, Victoria's older brother and son to Alphdeim Nevaris and Captain Francis Nevaris. He was cherished by their parents and a great asset to the Irulani Government. He was given the title of Count and worked hard to improve Irulan and their relations. Victoria had always looked up to him when she was younger however she did not get to spend much time with him as a child, he was always so busy with politics, but she understood.
Jade Helvigson, the incredible woman who raised and taught Victoria throughout her whole childhood. She knew that technically they were not related but jade had taken on the role of an older sister so that was what she tells anyone who asks. Jade was incredibly smart and cunning, Victoria would always sit in front of Jade's reading chair in her home listening to the amazing history books she used to read aloud. Jade was always the voice of reason and always scolded Victoria when she would pick on her brothers as no one else wanted too. She gave Victoria structure and that was exactly what she needed to grow into her full potential. 
Cornelius God-Fjell, a brave Pirate whose goal was to become known and feared but most of all respected. Victoria ever since she was young would sit and watch Corn and his father Dvusi train in a field by Cascade, everytime she would be in hysterics when Corn was knocked oh his ass or had his sword stolen by his father. No matter how much she constantly bugged and annoyed him Corn had always had a soft spot for his little sister, they were not really related but similar to Jade and Victoria they had a bond as if they were. Ever since she was able to hold a sword she would constantly nag Corn to teach her how to fight even though her father protested it in fear of his little girl being hurt. One day their fun training session became gruesome, after a single misstep this was the day Victoria gained the large scar on her back… Alphdeim, Dvusi and Bjorn were furious although she forgave him instantly she used this situation as an excuse to be properly trained in the art of fighting. 
Euphemios Von Helvigson, the younger brother of the group. Victoria and Euphi did not always get along too well, she had a tendency to annoy him while he was in the library reading and it was not appreciated. She was always making fun of her little brother for never going out with the rest of them to play games or to adventure, Jade was always the one to separate the two. Victoria would pick on him every now and then however is she where to catch anyone else doing the same they would have hell to pay. When Victoria was 9 and Euphi was 7 she had convinced him to leave the library and go on a small adventure promising she would steal some of his favorite candy from the kitchen that night, after a few hours of walking they arrived at a small pond Victoria had found. That night after they arrived back home the worrisome adults heavily scolded the two for leaving all by themselves, that was the last time Euphemios ever trusted Victoria to adventure with him again.
=== Aunts Wily and Crystal ===
If Victoria could name two of her favorite role models they would be Wily God-Fjell and Crystal Helvigson. Victoria saw her two aunts as powerful leaders and would teach their niece that she was every bit as strong as any man in Eldham. They paved the way for Victoria to become confident and powerful ever since she was young and she loved them greatly for it.
Wily God-Fjel had helped Jade raise Victoria ever since she and her father arrived in Irulan. Wily helped the young child out of her shell and into the bright and cheerful person she became and would be the person Victoria would come to with all her frustrations and worries. No matter the time or place Wily always made room for the young princess and this would be something Victoria would learn to do for her own children. Another thing Victoria had picked up from her aunt was how to build the amazing structures that Irulan had thrived on. 
Crystal Helvigson was another strong presence within young Victoria's life, Crystal would let Victoria tag along on her diplomatic journeys (with her fathers consent of course) and would teach Victoria how to speak in a political tongue. Another strong ability of Crystal was her knowledge of brewing, the two spent hours in the underground brewery studying the art. Crystal had taught Victoria all that she knew about brews and this was a skill she would carry on into adulthood and use to gain her riches in the world. Her aunt also was a constant help whenever Victoria needed it whether it be a small task or her political knowledge on the nations Victoria was trying to create ties with. 
=== Other relationships ===
Victoria had been on many adventures and met many people of all nations along the way, however there was one person she had met that just clicked with her. Their bond since the day they met was as strong as ever and their friendship only ever grew from there. Ryce Argentum (aka Fluw), to say Victoria was unknown to Ryce is an understatement. He had been a large part of the Uraki government for as long as he could remember and forever in a state of stress as his work only piled more and more. To him she was a wave in a crashing ocean and brough enjoyment to his life. They had met one day as Victoria was wandering alone in a forest not far from Urak. She was so eager to introduce herself and have a new friend to talk to, his first impression was the girl handing him a book filled with silly jokes and funny stories. 
After her constant mysterious appearances Ryce had realized she was not going to leave until he accepted her friendship and so he did. She had heard rumors that he hardly ever left his office and talked to people outside of the government so Victoria made it her mission to take him on as many crazy adventures as she possibly could. One of the most memorable adventures the two had gone on was a trip to Barbossa to visit “Grandpa” Philly Brewtaker, the Pirate nation was a magnificent place. She had convinced some of her Pirate friends to take her and Ryce out to sea and they sailed all day until the sunset. It was amazing.
After a large amount of convincing, Victoria finally encouraged Ryce to come join her in Irulan, by this time he had abandoned the Uraki government and needed a place to take refuge. At first people were skeptical however Victoria had a talent of changing people's minds and so she did. As her friend settled into his new home she would introduce him to her family and the people she held dearest and he would become a part of this group.
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