Livia De Vere

Migrant Advocate
 **Race**
 **Nation**
 **Born**
 **Titles**
 **Beliefs**
 **Signature**
 **Relatives**
* ~~Charlene~~ (Mother)
* Jared (Brother)
* Kylen (Brother)
* Serah (Sister-in-law)
* Mitchell (Brother)
* Michelle (Sister)
* Vaebryn (Cousin)
* Ortelia (Cousin)
* Rolan (Cousin)
* Daevren (ex-Husband)
* Lysenia (Sister-in-law)
 **Coat of Arms**

**Livia De Vere** is the youngest daughter of a First War veteran, and a refugee of the Kingdom of Lordaeron, the late Michel and Charlene De Vere. While her brothers and sister all found their calling, and with a sizeable age gap, Livia was well protected and sheltered from the horrors beyond Stormwind. She is educated in history, in politics throughout the Kingdom of Stormwind, in stewardship, as well as some trade and ambassadorship. She has minor political ties to Gilneas and Lordaeron via extended family. She has an eye for fashion and enjoys creating attractive, versatile ensembles. She served as the Secretary of Immigration for Stormwind from 634-638 K.C, holding a seat on the House of Nobles for the last four years, and has recently resigned to work as the official Parliament Clerk. She was voted in as Lord Speaker of the House of Nobles as of February 20, 638 K.C, as well as voted in as Lord High Chamberlain as of April 6, 638 K.C, and resigned her position in late July that same year. She was also named heiress of the Duchy of Wyndamere by her great-uncle, Duke Bassett, to which she has now retired from parliament and Stormwind to reside permanently at Kaer Muire where she is now Duchess.

## Personality

Livia is kind and visibly pleasant to those she meets in passing, easily engages anyone willing to pause and converse throughout their busy day. She can often be found in or around Cathedral Square, Memorial Park, the Harbour, or in between the Trade District and Mage's Quarter while visiting Stormwind. Her elder sister, Michelle, is a Priestess of the Church of Light, and she has been known to visit with her by the pond just beyond the Dwarven District.

Some might consider her stoic, sophisticated and charming. Others that knew her mother have often commented that she is a spitting image and handles herself with the same grace and elegance as the late Lady Charlene. One thing is for certain, is that she has inherited her father's drive, passion, and stubbornness when looking towards adversity. Livia internally cringes at the word 'no', and does whatever she can to change a no to a yes.

Her tenacious drive sometimes lands her into hot water, or can upset an allied family or friend, or even a political opponent unintentionally. While she handles herself with grace and poise, she is not unfeeling, but often holds back raw emotion until she has crossed the threshold and into the privacy of her own home.

Livia does not have a cruel bone within her makeup, willing to give pause and reflect on the hardships of her people as well as the refugees within Stormwind. She has pledged to continue her mother's mission in doing all that she can to aid refugees and patrons of foreign lands find and build a home within the Kingdom of Stormwind.

## Description

Livia is of average height for a woman, coming to the height of 5'7", with a tender but slim, and elegant frame. She has long dark chestnut brown hair that frames her face, or she may decide to wear her hair in a stylish up-do for special occasions. Her green eyes are vibrant deep jade and stand out beneath her heavily shadowed eyes, strong cheekbones and a narrow jaw. She is otherwise blemish-free, and has no tattoos or scars.

You will often find Livia wearing an exceptionally crafted or ornate dress with matching jewelry, and stylish shoes with a low heel for comfort.

As of late, post recovery, she has been working on her archery skills to regain her strength, having found a new love with her gifted long curved bow and newly acquired chainmail armour. Getting stronger by the day, her aim continues to improve and her ambition is drawing her towards the Isles to assist in efforts there, when not buried beneath paperwork at the Embassy.

## Biography

Her siblings all found their calling, but being the youngest meant she would be the last to leave the nest, and Michel and Charlene just were not prepared to let her go. Instead they home-schooled her with the best tutor they could afford, and as she came of age she was educated in how to run a proper household and oversee the County of Avercroft which is the seat of House De Vere.

While that may sound exciting and cumbersome, it should be also noted that Livia was arranged to wed a well-established trader from Eastvale (Viktor Fairbrook) who had high political aspirations within the Ministry of Commerce, however his life was unexpectedly cut short when a small group of bandits ran his horse off the road between Eastvale and Goldshire one day; resulting in his subsequent death. While she did not know the young man intimately, she knew that her father would continue to push to see her settled and secure before the inevitable game of age would run its course.

Her mother sadly passed away due to a sweeping sickness when she was only 10yrs old, and was largely raised by her tutors and her father when he was not deployed, and even then he spent a good amount of time in Halton.

### Present Day

With Avercroft prospering and well-tended to by her now ex-husband, Livia has appointed a steward to oversee the daily needs of the land while she continues to find the capital city to be intriguing with all of it's various races, corridors and districts. It also gives her the opportunity to meet and work with refugees, as well as new immigrants coming through the Stormwind Embassy. She's also come to know of her cousins, Rolan, Vaebryn and Ortelia Blackwood, as well as a woman who had secretly been her stepmother for the last seventeen years. This is in addition to her recent elevation to Lord Speaker of the House of Nobles, and navigating life at Court as a single woman.

## Relationships

Livia was arranged to have wed Viktor Fairbook once she had come of age, and the pair became relatively close which took them both by surprise given it was an arranged marriage. Unfortunately Viktor who had become a notable Squire and held position at Court, was ambushed outside of Goldshire just weeks before they were to wed; murdered by bandits. Beyond the tragedy of Viktor's death, she had not had many worthwhile relationships in the past, it wasn't until mid 631 K.C. that she became acquainted with a nobleman of Lordaeron named Daevren Tarrenhol. It wasn't long before she took him both as Champion of Avercroft and as lover, having entered into a formal courtship later in the year. They courted for another several months before Lord Daevren chose to take Lady Livia as his wife, proposing to her in the late summer of 635 K.C. Preparations for their pending nuptials began almost immediately though she struggled to agree with much of anything, finally opting for a closed ceremony with just a few key family members and close friends at the White Sands Resort in Feralas. They were wed in September, but two years later during the collapse of their marriage, Livia suffered the miscarriage of their would be first born and it was the proverbial final nail in that coffin. The divorce was finalized on the cusp of the new year, 638 K.C. She has since been linked to Sir Edward Stede, though more recently Livia can be seen in the company of an older man named Berold. Regardless, Livia remains single at this time.

## OOC Details

35+/F, Eastern Time zone, active most evenings post 5pm RT and most weekends

Lore Abiding, I enjoy all kinds of roleplay such as open-world, adventure and travel, romance.

Long term stories preferred but won't shy from short term either. Currently open to collaborations with other like-minded individuals for long term, deeply invested story-crafting. I thoroughly enjoy the prelude and build up to something really great, and I'm excited to meet new people on Moon Guard (am a Area52/Bleeding Hollow/Wyrmrest Accord refugee).