Lyna Mahariel

Lyna Mahariel is a Dalish Grey Warden from Ferelden, former hunter of the Sabrae Clan. She later returns to her clan and resides in the Free Marches near Kirkwall. She is the daughter of Theron Mahariel and Shinasha Winbow.
==Biography==
===Early Life===
Her mother was the Sabrae Clan's best hunter, originally from another clan, and her father was the Keeper for a long time. Her father was killed by bandits before she was born, and her mother left from grief after giving birth to her. She was then raised by Ashalle, a family friend, and became the hunting partner and lover of Tamlen.
==Involvement==
She was saved by Duncan, and joined the Grey Wardens.
She leads a group to call on the aid of the Dalish, meeting a clan south of hers, one they were friendly with. She is accompanied by her fellow elves Zevran; who's mother was Dalish, Kallian; who'd heard stories of them, Alim; who'd studied elven magic and history, as well as Leliana; who is fascinated by elves, and Morrigan; who knows about the ancient elves. Lyna is welcomed by them, and helps their halla keeper, their crafter, and a widower. Leliana matchmakes a young pair. Lyna befriends a great oak tree, cures the werewolves, and makes Lanaya the new keeper by killing the corrupt Zathrian. She leaves them a message to send to her clan, whom she misses dearly, and tells Lanaya about the human world, and hears about her father from Master Varathorn.
She later finds and mercy kills a ghoul that was her lover, Tamlen.
After the fifth Blight ended, she asked King Alistair to officially grant the Dalish territorial sovereignty. She then decided to rejoin her Clan now located in the Free Marches, becoming close with Merrill despite her clan's wishes.
== Post-Blight ==
She returned to her clan, but was distraught to learn of Merrill's exile, she could not choose between her friend and possible lover, and her family. She could not reconcile the hatred the clan had for Merrill, and the dark things she had done, and the good person she knew her to be. She tried staying with Merrill and helping the city elves that she now considered to also be her people, but did not feel at home there, and she became more of the person she was becoming. So she decided to stay with her clan, and try to return to the person she once was, but that was no longer home, and that was no longer her. She never reconciled her two selves, and wherever she went she did not fit, and so never stayed long, never knowing who she truly was or was meant to become, or which path she was meant to take. Her and Merrill become closer than they had been as youths, but the relationship was strained by the death of Marethari, and she decided to take up pseudo-leadership of the clan, after failing to convince either Merrill or the clan to amend their rift.
==Physical Description==
She is toned with coppery light brown or dark blonde hair and moss green eyes. She stands at five feet five inches and smells of sweat, dirt, and the forest. She has yellow skin and slanted eyes. She's been told she resembles her father in looks, but her mother in speech and movement.
==Personality==
Like her father, she wished to know and interact with the human world, and is glad of the adventure being a warden affords her. Down-to-earth, kind, and sensitive, she is driven by a strong desire to make the world a little more beautiful. She is known for her sharp eye and independent spirit. Adventurous, spontaneous, and quick-thinking, she is gentle but has her limits. She relishes new experiences, especially when they are sensory, like exploring a city, and is always planning her next adventure. She finds predictability boring, and hates when life becomes stale. At first she seems aloof and unapproachable, but this was simply her being overwhelmed by the human world and feeling insecure and underprepared for the attention being Dalish would give her, and she felt out of place, not sure how to approach people, or if she would even be welcomed. She eventually grew confident in meeting new people, finally able to comfortably express her inner child, as she made a few close friendships which taught her a great deal about how similar humans and elves are, and that she does not give off a poor impression if she tries. 
She needs time alone, and escape from other people. She is keenly aware of her own body and surroundings. It is hard to hide things from her because she is so keenly attuned to others. She wants to challenge the status quo with her experimental designs and lifestyle. She is a trendsetter, artist, musician, and all around creative. She is also firmly rooted in the present moment, and is an artist that works quietly and steadily to bring her creations to life, hating when things get too busy to create. When she is not out chasing a sunset, she is carving wood, or dancing in the forest alone. She lives in a sensual world rich with color, and possesses a natural eye for trends, beauty, and design. She generally comes across as cheerful and caring, although a bit private and difficult to get to know. She has a penchant for seeking new experiences, and is generally comfortable navigating through life and being out and about. She is observant and sensitive, reading people well, and noticing subtle emotional cues, body language, and tone of voice. She often senses when someone is holding something back, upset, or disappointed. She hates conflict in her close relationships. Because she values harmony in her relationships, she works hard to make sure everyone is happy and getting along. She is gentle-hearted, so conflict and disagreement rattles her, and she may even feel sick or have trouble sleeping. Criticism and hurtful words are like a dagger to her heart, and she cannot easily shake it. She hates feeling unappreciated and giving without any thanks. She is lives in the here and now, being easy-going, spontaneous, and flexible. She embraces whatever may come, and hates having to write a plan in stone. She enjoys life a lot, and may cancel plans at the last minute, or simply not show up at all. She thinks life is chock full of little opportunities for meaningful experiences. She hates being forced into an inflexible plan or commitment that she has little power to change. She doesn't like to debate just for fun. She is selfless and service-oriented, but needs to feel love to. She loves to connect with others and hates inauthentic socializing. She genuinely cares about other people and tends to show it through actions, like planning a surprise party or bringing soup to a sick friend. She is quiet and reserved in large groups, but shines in intimate settings and one-on-one. She has a strong social network and is well-liked by those who take the time to get to know her. She likes to get to know people in a more personal, honest way than networking or working a room. She is a gentle caretaker who lives in the moment and enjoys her surroundings. She likes to go with the flow. She can be overly competitive at times, sometimes unnecessarily escalates situations, hoping to win them and revel in the moment. She displays strong kinesthetic intelligence, having impressive dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and athleticism. She can be a bit unpredictable, and cares about freedom of expression. She feels stifled by anything that stands in the way of her fierce independence, such as traditions, social conventions, or rules. She loses her usual charm and creativity when agitated. She lives in the moment, full of emotion, and can easily become stressed when a situation goes awry. She enjoys experimenting with new perspectives, and is inspired by people and ideas to constantly invent and reinvent herself and her world. She is always surprising people with new twists and turns, she is vibrant and never grows stale. She is likeable, with a live and let live attitude that makes her easy to be around. She is full of acceptance and positivity, being light-hearted, low-key, and non-judgmental. She is warm, and a bit on the quiet and private side. She is a natural caretaker who enjoys nurturing others in a practical way, and is sensitive to other people's emotions. She quickly builds rapport with others, often knowing just the right compliment to soften someone's heart. She does best when she has a tangible outlet for her thriving imagination, enjoying art and music, and excels at working with her hands and connecting with others. She is underestimated because of her reserved, enigmatic nature, but she is meant for great things. She believes in fighting for the underdogs, and preserving the rights of the oppressed. She knows she can be much more effective and efficient if she has the space and flexibility to take care of things in accordance with her own flow of things. She hates constantly following someone else's schedule and agenda, and the oppressive grind of being locked inside and being micromanaged. She has a tough time in tense, rigid environments, wanting to take care of things in her own way and on her own schedule. She has never, loyalty, and a determination to protect others. She finds achievement thrilling, but is more drawn to defending her cause, no matter the cost. She hates being denied alone time, and loves solitude as it gives the opportunity to evaluate her thoughts and feelings and reflect. She gets a sense of peace when alone. She hates being forced to be around other people and listen to them babble about superficial stuff she finds boring and irrelevant. She likes to do her own thing. She needs to be herself, getting stressed and frustrated when she can't. She tends to wander off on long walks to be alone. When stressed she is extremely hard on herself, and excessively critical of herself. Though generally very good-natured and easygoing, she can lash out at others when stressed, which then turns inward, taking out her frustrations on herself. She will beat herself up due to an irrational, self-perceived lack of competence, obsessing over any imperfections. Her pleasant, quiet nature can lead her to taking the back seat to other people's agendas, deferring to others. She does not care for fashion and frilly things, she went through a fashion faze during the fifth blight, after being exposed to large city markets with exotic items. She quickly outgrew this faze, learning to appreciate the simple beauty and functionality of Dalish craftsmanship, and found she grew annoyed by the distraction of wearing jewelry or makeup as a warrior constantly living in rough conditions.
==Relationships==
===Companions===
<tabber>
|-|Morrigan=
|-|Alistair=
|-|Oghren=
|-|Zevran=
|-|Leliana=
|-|Shale=
|-|Sten=
|-|Wynne=
</tabber>
===Origin===
<tabber>
|-|Merrill=
|-|Tamlen=
The two of them often get into trouble and brawl, but he always covers for her as he would do anything for her. They enjoy spending time together. She did not give up on him after he disappeared. She is far more cautious than him as he is reckless.
|-|Marethari=
|-|Ashalle=
She views her as a mother.
|-|Paivel=
She loves his stories and knows the history of their people well.
|-|Ilen=
|-|Fenarel=
The two are good friends and she does not mind lying to him if it aids her adventures.
|-|Mother=
She wears an heirloom necklace that belonged to her, hoping to one day find her, or at least meet the clan she was from.
|-|Sabrae=
The children want to be like her when they grow up. The clan greatly values her, and the halla are fond of her.
</tabber>
===Potentials===
<tabber>
|-|Duran=
|-|Natia=
|-|Elissa=
|-|Solona=
|-|Alim=
|-|Kallian=
Lyna came across her in the forest, and learned she was fleeing the law in Denerim. Lyna was not as suspicious as she would have been, since Pol had also arrived from a human city. Kallian had barely settled in for not even a week when Tamlen and Lyna came across the tainted eluvian, and Lyna as recruited by Duncan. Kallian decided to join, and the three traveled to Ostagar together.
|-|Daylen=
</tabber>
==Skills & Abilities==
She is a more skilled hunter than Tamlen, having the skills of her mother. She is a natural leader like her father.
==Weaknesses==
==Possessions==
*Fancy Floral Perfume: gifted to her from Leliana who bought it when visiting the Denerim market. Smelling of jasmine and gardenias, it is in a white-glass round bottle with a curved pink stopper, it was quite expensive and is supposedly Orlesian.
*Wood Carving: it was to be a gift for Tamlen, it is a delicately carved bear.
*Ironwood Bow: made by Master Ilen, she marked a nock for each wolf and bear she killed, there are eight nocks.
*Heirloom Necklace: it was her mother's, given to her by Ashalle before she left to join the Wardens.
==Songs==
*What I Want, NiiHWA
*Warriors, Imagine Dragons
*Runaway, AURORA
*Start, Gaho
*Into the West, Annie Lennox
*Landscape, Florence + The Machine
*Shenandoah, Voces8
*Centuries, Fall Out Boy
*Natural, Imagine Dragons
*Hero, Skillet
*Gangsta's Paradise, 2WEI
*Dragon Age Origins, EA Games Soundtrack
*Danke Shoen, Wayne Newton
*夜に駆ける (Yoru Ni Kakeru), YOASOBI
*キラーボール (Killer Ball), Gesu No Kiwami Otome
*lovely, Billie Eilish, Khalid
*The Call, Regina Spektor
*The Wolf, PHILDEL
*Dog Days Are Over, Florence + The Machine
*Running Up That Hill, Joel Sunny
*Middle Of The Night, Joel Sunny
*Everybody Loves Me, OneRepublic
*Breath Of Life, Florence + The Machine
*Apocalypse, Cigarettes After Sex
*Je te laisserai des mots, Patrick Watson
*Ophelia, The Lumineers
*From Eden, Hozier
*Once Upon a Drea, Lana Del Rey
*Bad, Royal Deluxe
*The Dalish, EA Games Soundtrack
*Phoenix, League of Legends, Cailin Russo, Chrissy Costanza
*The Devil Within, Digital Daggers,
*Control, Halsey
*Legends Never Die, League of Legends, Against The Current
*Panic Room, Au/Ra
*Game of Survival, Ruelle
*Animals, Neon Trees
*Crucified, Army Of Lovers
*As It Was, Harry Styles
*No Time To Die, Billie Eilish
*Running Up That Hill, Kate Bush
==Quotes==
==Etymology==
*Lyna Greek, Latin, and Arabic. From Lina, meaning tender/free woman/lamentation, or Alina, meaning noble/light.
*Mahariel Hebrew for speed of God, angel guarding gates of Heaven.
==Trivia==
*She is a light sleeper
*She loves the rain
==Gallery==
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