Cýron Lavellan

Cýron Lavellan was a Hunter adopted into Clan Lavellan. His life of hard won peace changed when he volunteered to attend the Conclave and spy on its proceedings. After the destruction of the Temple of Sacred Ashes, he later became Inquisitor, seeking to close the breach and bring peace to Thedas.

## Overview

### **Physical Appearance**

Cýron was somewhat taller than average elven height but a childhood of fighting for every meal left him with a thinner frame that he keeps fit and lithe with a rigorous personal regimen. He had shoulder length black hair shaved on one side. His honey skin was dotted with freckles and his most prominent features were his large, amethyst eyes. He had the vallaslin of Dirthamen on his face along with scars from his childhood.

### **Personality**

Having spent his formative years in different alienages, Cýron was cunning and intelligent, practical and self-sufficient. He didn't warm up to others quickly, but when he did he remained a loyal and steadfast friend. In a fight, on a hunt, or in the pursuit of justice he was relentless but not without compassion. His every decision was made with careful calculation and his judgments were swift and exacting.

### **Talents and Skills**

Cýron was a skilled rogue. He was adept at reading people, easily manipulating situations to benefit him. He was deadly with a blade and a talented tonic and poison maker.

## Biography

### **History**

Cýron was born 9.16 4 Bloomingtide during a heatwave on a moonless summer night in the backwater alienage of Ansburg. He was the first and only child of Erion, a young elven woman who worked cleaning the houses of minor nobles and mending clothes to support herself and her new baby. He had never met his father, and his mother never mentioned him.

For a time, Cýron's life in Ansburg was peaceful. It was not ideal, as he was often shuffled between relatives in the alienage when his mother was out of work, but he didn't go hungry and he was always loved.

All of that ended when Ansburg's alienage was purged during a night raid. The raids were common, humans storming into the cramped walls of the alienage to ransack the destitute elves of most of their meager earnings. Tithe taking, is what Cýron would later learn the humans called it. The raid that occurred that autumn night was different. It was almost a full-scale massacre, many of the city elves died within the walls they called home. Cýron's mother was one of them--run through with a sword while trying to get him to safety.

Cýron, then ten years old, would leave Ansburg with the first of many scars and a taste for brutality in his bones. The small group of refugees that survived the night would eventually settle in the alienage of Amaranthine. It was like many alienages. Overcrowded. Filthy. Full of uncountable sufferings and sorrows. Around every corner was a different darkness and it was in this darkness young Cýron thrived for years. He was an orphan in a sea of orphans. Homeless and adrift.

In the shadows he thrived as a thief and pick-pocket. He fought dogs and cats for meager scraps. He was quiet and quick as a mouse, so quiet he could slip in and out of the alienage to roam the streets of Amaranthine. If he covered his ears and wore a few extra layers of clothing, he could pass for a young human child and his amethyst eyes could get him a few loaves of bread from sympathetic mothers.

Cýron's life in the periphery taught him how to be independent, to listen and observe. It allowed him to pick out easy marks with heavy pockets he could help lighten. By twelve, he had amassed a small fortune he kept buried in a dog's grave. He spent much of his time alone, never connecting with the elves that touched and cried around the vhenadahl or the ones always falling at the robes of the Chantry mothers giving alms.

As much as he kept to himself, there were a few other orphans, older than he was, that often taught him useful skills in return for coin or food. He learned to be efficient with small blades and how to fight in close quarters. He was taught to read and write. Some simply played games with him, doted on him. The older orphans took him in and over time, he learned other things. The value of secrets and information, which sold better and to whom.

He also learned that trading in such currency came with a heavy price and the familiar, bitter taste of loss. When a leak betrayed the small network of teenage elven spies, one by one his friends were murdered. Their bodies left at the gates of the alienage like trash. It devastated and changed the fifteen-year-old Cýron. He became a hunter, an unseen knife in the dark, with the singular purpose of finding who killed his friends and getting revenge. They had taught him much, but the path he went down taught him more: how to pick at a person's soft spots until they spilled their guts.

His trail of vengeance eventually led him outside of Amaranthine entirely, to a forest in a valley. His last targets, the elves that had betrayed his friends, had fled the city and were trying to catch up with a Dalish Clan that had been seen in the area. He found the two elves attempting to threaten and intimidate a young elven girl for information.

Cýron had no idea that when he put his blade through their necks that he had saved the First of the Clan Lavellan until a few nights later. He had never been so far outside of the city and decided to camp in the woods. He felt a freedom and peace there that he had never experienced before. He was wading in a river when two Dalish hunters drew their bows him on, inviting him to meet with their Keeper.

Keeper Deshanna Istimaethoriel Lavellan wanted to thank him in person for saving her First, a young mage named Hrívë, and to repay a life debt by offering him a place within the Clan. It wasn't an offer made lightly nor was it one freely given to outsiders but he had done them a great service. Cýron agreed, although he had no special feelings toward the old ways or elven pride. Roaming with the Dalish brought him a sense of belonging and peace, even if some looked at him strangely and called him flat-ear.

Cýron traveled with the Clan, learning to hone his skills as a hunter from Hrívë's sisters. His role in the small community was intelligence gathering and spying, as he had the most contact with humans as a so-called flat-ear. He would also learn poisoning from Hrívë. He was fond of the odd, white haired mage and when he turned eighteen, he accepted his vallaslin as well as the role of Hrívë's shadow. Her protector. Where she went, he would follow.

Which is why, in Wintermarch of 9:41, when Keeper Deshanna thought to send her First, Cýron volunteered to attend the Divine Conclave as a spy rather than risk his best friend potentially losing her life.

### MAIN QUESTS

The Wrath of Heaven: *Denied being chosen by Andraste.* Cýron held a strong distrust of fanatical beliefs and so did not see herself as being the Herald of Andraste.

In Hushed Whispers: *Allied with the mages.* Cýron believed deeply in freedom and choice so allied with the mages.

In Your Heart Shall Burn: *Declared the Inquisition for Order (I fight for **order**, not faith).* Cýron didn't have a faithful background, instead believing that actions spoke louder. He wanted to help piece the world back together.

Here Lies The Abyss: *Grey Wardens exiled ; Stroud left in the fade.* Cýron saw the Grey Wardens as a risk due to their easy corruptibility.

Wicked Eyes Wicked Hearts: *Celene rules, Peace with Briala and Gaspard ; Florianne dead.* Cýron helped cement Celene's rule believing her to be the best possible outcome for Orlais. He did not reconcile Briala and Celene.

What Pride Had Wrought: *Respected temple traditions, allied with the guardians, destroyed Samson's armor, Inquisitor drank from the well.* Cýron was wary of being in Mythal's Temple but respected the traditions. He refused to allow Morrigan to drink from the vir'abelasan out of his mistrust of Morrigan and humans in general. He thought, as an elf and the Inquisitor, the Well's power was better off with him.

Doom Upon All The World: *Leliana elected Divine Victoria.* Cýron helped a steeled Leliana onto the Sunburst Throne.

### JUDGEMENTS

Cýron's judgments were merciless and during his time as Inquisitor, he was considered a hanging judge.

* *Alexius*: forced to research magic arcana for the Inquisition
* *Florianne*: remains were recruited for Inquisition
* *Erimond*: executed
* *Ser Ruth*: exiled to the deep roads
* *Samson*: given to Dagna to study
* *Blackwall/Rainier*: given to the Grey Wardens after Inquisition
* *Mayor Dedrick*: given a clean death
* *Poulin*: executed
* *Servis*: recruited as an informant
* *Movran*: armed and exiled to Tevinter
* *Storvacker:* recruited as an agent

### MISC QUESTS

* Clan Lavellan survived Wycome
* Did not reach inner sanctum of Solasan Temple
* Helped refugees
* Gained cultists' allegiance
* Closed the lake's rift
* Captured Caer Bronach
* Claimed Griffon Wing Keep
* Investigated Dwarven ruins
* Rescued troops from Avvar
* Fairbanks not revealed as noble ; defeated Freeman
* Imshael killed ; Michel recruited
* Captured Suledin Keep
* Inquisition forces deployed regularly
* Sutherland's company not formed
* Jecine and Celeste married for love
* Contacted members of Red Jenny

### JAWS OF HAKKON

* Discovered and met Ameridan
* Told Ameridan the truth ; human betrayal and Telana's fate
* The dragon was slain
* Earned a legend mark from the Avvar
* Hunted down the Nox Morta
* Shared the truth about Ameridan

### THE DESCENT

* Did not save the mines
* Did not stop the earthquakes

### TRESPASSER

* Disbanded Inquisition
* Will attempt to redeem Solas

### **Post-game**

*After the final battle with Corypheus, the Inquisitor remained in the halls of Skyhold to continue to offer shelter and with his lover, Dorian Pavus, and the friends he had made during his time as Inquisitor.*

Disbanding the Inquisition in light of the Exalted Council fiasco seemed like the logical decision to avoid making a bad situation worse while still maintaining trusted connections and resources the Inquisition had worked so hard to cultivate. The ultimate goal was to be a shadow presence, still helping while also preparing for the inevitable face-off with Solas.

Cýron, after he had healed from losing his arm, returned home to his Clan for a while, seeking the succor of his found family. Months later, he would set off for Minrathous to visit a certain, newly appointed Tevinter magister. Dorian and Cýron were wed in a private, intimate ceremony. While they were often pulled apart by their responsibilities, their thoughts never strayed from one another.

His last known location was Wycome, seeking council with his Keeper and Clan elders for the voices in his head, the voices of the Well...

## **Relationships**

Cýron's party consisted of Dorian, Cole, and Cassandra.

### Advisors

* Leliana: steeled, elected divine.
* Cullen: told not to continue using lyrium.
* Josephine: her family's trading rights were restored via leliana's assassins dealing with du paraquettes.

### Inner Circle

* **Dorian**: Cýron's lover. Initially wary of the Tevinter mage as he had heard his whole life how the hedonistic Tevinter society was built on the backs of elven slaves, Cýron however, was impressed with Dorian's willingness to take up with the Inquisition and fight against his countrymen. He was even more impressed with Dorian's willingness to change and grow when confronted with differing beliefs and opinions. Their friendship and flirtations eventually sparked a simmering and lasting relationship. Cýron helped Dorian confront his father and while they did not reconcile, he nevertheless supported Dorian in any way he could, even he wished to return to Tevinter and reform the Magisterium. He and Dorian married in a private ceremony witnessed by Maevaris and Hrívë.
* **Solas:** Cýron found the mysterious elf to be not unlike the First of his Clan, Hrívë. They often butt heads on Solas' views on Dalish elves, but he ultimately respected apostate. He will attempt to redeem his friend.
* **Cole:** Cýron saw Cole as little brother figure and openly welcomed him into the Inquisition. He thought of him as a close friend and helped him to become more of spirit so he may continue to help. Cole returned to the Fade.
* **Iron Bull:** Cýron and Iron Bull could not set aside their differences in regards to the Qun. However, the Qun was valuable asset and Cýron opted to sacrifice the Chargers to protect the Dreadnaught. Iron Bull betrayed the Inquisition in the end and was killed by the Inquisitor.
* **Cassandra:** Cýron respected Cassandra, especially her skills in the field. They were friends and Cýron helped her find the Book of Secrets with its shocking revelations but did not encourage her to rebuild the Seekers.
* **Varric:** Cýron found Varric's genial and down to earth personality something the Inquisition needed. They became friends and he helped him trace the lyrium source.
* **Blackwall:** Cýron thought Blackwall a trustworthy friend at first but after the truth came out, he was remanded to the Grey Wardens after his service to the Inquisition ended.
* **Vivienne**: Cýron found Vivienne's poised and powerful demeanor to his liking and they became friends after Cýron gave her the snowy wyvern heart.
* **Sera**: Cýron and Sera were friends Sera.

## **Miscellaneous**

* *tarot :* the devil
* *mbti :* istj
* *zodiac :* taurus
* *name :* his name is the sindarin word for new moon.
* *world state:* alistair king, (m)hawke/anders romance, morrigan had old god baby kieran

## **Gallery**

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