Cypress/Relationships

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## **Main Party**

### **Asmundr**

Cypress looks up to Asmundr as he would his monk brothers. He sees his world views as one with much wisdom, so he holds much respect for him because of it. He's shared some experiences to him and has confined to Asmundr because of these, such as reuniting with a family member who did not remember him initially. Seeing his combat ability, he finds comfort knowing his companion can handle not only his own, but can protect those who cannot do so themselves. Asmundr's ability to remain calm in stressful situations is one Cypress can hope to learn from him. Cypress wonders when As would want to return to his tribe, as the Clawbreakers now know where the Keepers currently reside. As for his fallen clansmen, he will not hesitate to try and comfort his companion.

### **Grinn**

For a while, Grinn fell in a really awkward and questionable position for Cypress. He knows he does whatever he can to help the party, but there have been a few instances where Cy finds his methods despicable or in the most pure form of evil. During a time where Grinn ate a dragonborn priest with no reasonable explanation, Cypress lost a lot of faith in him. However, Grinn has shown remorse in his actions and has affirmed Cypress that he would not do anything to hurt Cypress anymore and would go as far as to check in with him every so often. Interestingly enough, he sees Grinn's relationship with Ko grow but has yet to understand how he developed a strong enough bond with him in such a short time.

### **Ko**

Ko is more or less of an enigma to Cypress, being the first changeling he's ever seen. His overall attitude towards him hasn't changed even with all of Ko's personality changes, though he would like to learn more about Ko's past. To this extent, he'll help Ko retrieve his lost memories. Cypress is worried about Ko's stress and how its negatively affecting Ko's sanity and overall health and feels guilty he cannot help with this. For Cy, time spent with Ko is always time well spent because he learns new things whenever Ko is working on new items or projects he's working on, albeit small new facts or world changing discoveries he's yet to see. He hopes he can have Ko depend on him more.

### **Milly**

Milly is the first female Cypress has gotten to know so he's always very curious about her. She references a lot of foreign words or items, so these always pique his interest (even if its just something not too important). He likes that she isn't afraid to vocalize her opinion in any matter, and how she likes to tackle situations in unique ways. Cy would like to see Milly as an older sibling, but is afraid to ask. As an otherworlder, Cypress was worried Milly wouldn't fit in, but he was quickly proven wrong after seeing her adapt to the group's dynamic rather quickly. Cypress hopes to get closer to her and the rest of the group. He'd also like to help with any worries she has, just like she's helped with his. With each passing anger bout Cy has, it seems Milly grows more and more upset with him. This greatly saddens Cy as he looks up to her.

## **NPCs**

### **St Cielo's Respite Monks**

* **Father Dominic** - Father Dominic was the first to care for Cypress when he was brought to the temple and welcomed the idea of raising him with the rest of the brothers. As the head of the temple, he would be in charge of making sure Cy would get the education and learn the teachings all others would get. However, he was the one who would suggest to hide Cypress from the world, due to Aarakocra being rare or most not knowing of them. After an incident involving Lynde, he would ask all Elder brothers to keep the glitch found a secret to not scare the rest of the monastery. He did truly love Cypress as much as a father would, but would be against the idea of him leaving the temple for some time. It wasn't until the temple was attacked a first time that Father Dominic would allow Cypress to learn combat to defend not only himself, but those who couldn't do so themselves.
* **Pierce** - Pierce was one of the brothers who spent the most amount of time with Cypress in order to train him in hand to hand combat. Just like the rest of the monastery, Pierce loved Cypress as if he were his own kin. During their rest period, he'd spend time wandering and appreciating the simple, yet beautiful, architecture that was St. Cielo's Respite. If Cypress caught Pierce roaming about, he'd share a lot of philosophical hypothetics. But they'd appreciate their peaceful trips to the top of the temple the most, as both loved to sit in silence and watch the sun set into the horizon (sometimes until it rose again). In the beginning of Arc 2, Cypress found Pierce on top of some balloons manned by some of the Stone's interns. After what Cypress thought was nothing but lies, he narrowly escaped an attempted capture from him. Nothing is known as to why Pierce was alone or why he knew where the other brothers were, but Cypress' short reunion was a painful one. His 5 years relationship with Pierce seemed to crumble at that exact moment. His current whereabouts are unknown, but it seems he is in contact with the Stones and Markos.

* **Lynde** - Lynde was originally a trader who loved the temple so much, he decided to stay. He used his riches to fund the temple's library and to increase storage space for food. In his travels, he learned a variety of recipes and cooking techniques, so he was unanimously chosen to cook for the monastery and its inhabitants. Cy would sometimes hear stories and journeys that Lynde had adventured and braved. Cy would normally be gifted an apple for taking time out of his day to listen to a retired journeyman's tales. Lynde was Cypress' only way to "leave" the temple. Lynde was the one who found the temple's glitch linking them to a new realm. Lynde had fallen trough the glitch and spent what felt like months in there. In the glitch, he met Yuki an Pretty. After returning back to the temple, he'd found out that time does not flow properly in there, as it flows MUCH faster in the glitch. From what was told to Cypress, Lynde had gotten into an argument with Yuki and Pretty and ended up stealing Cypress from them. He was raised in the temple believing that he was left without any knowledge of his parents. His relationship with Lynde has changed, but he needs to find Lynde to hear his side of the story.

* **Ephraim** - Ephraim wasn't one who would show positive emotions while sparring, due to past experiences. Training with Cypress was no different, but would show a lot of love when Cypress excelled in any technique. Ephraim was another one of the few brothers who spent the most time with Cypress. He'd wager with Cy often, mostly stories of before becoming a Guardian Monk. He'd only share with the other brothers, but he loved Cypress as much as a sibling would. Ephraim secretly enjoyed all time spent with Cypress.
* **Byron -** Originally from a small ranger platoon, Byron decided to stay in the temple when he realized that the temple had more non combatants than actual fighters. He's serious almost all the time, but Cypress learned how to coax him with apples (sometimes from his own rations) to come join in either prayer or to teach him a few things. Byron hadn't seen an Aarakocra before Cypress, so he's always interested in documenting his habits and mannerisms, but when he's not doing that, he's napping in some quiet corner of the temple. Regardless of all this, he gets along extremely well with the rest of the brothers in the monastery.
* **Augustine** **Goodall**- Before becoming a monk, Augustine had a family of his own. But after his family was lost to famine, Augustine turned to a path of religion in hopes his prayers give peace to his family. Once he arrived to the temple, he took it upon himself to care for the growing plant life and gardens around the temple. It's rare to ever see Augustine get upset, but if someone were to mess with his gardens, he'd take it upon himself to make the person who hurt his plant life pay one way or another. Augustine loved spending time with Cy because he'd remind him of his kids when they were younger and would sometimes tell him about his plants or sometimes about his family. With his confirmed safety, Cypress takes great comfort knowing that Brother Augustine has found a makeshift temple/orphanage and has continued his work there. He seems a little confused as to why baby monkies swarm him, but he knows they are in extremely capable hands. Cypress has gifted a Staff of Flowers to Augustine, knowing he has a green thumb.

* **Quentin** -  Quentin had a tragic background, coming out the sole survivor from a raid when he was a child. He'd somehow end up in St. Cielo's Respite after wandering in accidentally. The elder brothers would come to understand that no matter how hard Quentin tried, his episodes would flare up at the sights of refugees, as his memories betrayed him from that horrible time. He'd attempt to learn how to defend his haven, and after many years of practice and dedication, he'd finally grow to someone he needed back then. However, his episodes never got better. Cypress' arrival strengthened his resolve to be someone who would defend those who couldn't. As Cy's sparring partner, both would push each other to new heights, and deepened their bonds.

### **Aarakocra**

* **Yuki** - Cypress' Mother, an ex-adventurer, she'd spend her early years traveling throughout her world for thrills and excitement. It wasn't until recently that Cypress realized that he had a living mother, and when he found out that she was in Neridan. Once he found out she had been here for some time before The Clawbreakers arrived, his guilt and anger skyrocket. He felt incredibly guilty for never asking about his family when the had spent years looking for him. Once she was located and safely rescued, he restlessly awaited her awakening. As a mother, she places her children's safety over hers, but hearing about Cypress' adventures and time spent in the temple, she felt a bit relieved knowing he attempted his absolute best to rescue her and at least one of the brothers. She currently wants to find her husband Pretty.
* **Pretty** - Cypress' Father. Currently in a different continent, but The Clawbreakers have a lead on his location. A rough-and-tough, no nonsense, kind of father, he became a house husband (as opposed to his adventurer wife) once they started their family. A proud father of 5 children.
* **Lady** - The first Aarakocra Cypress met in Neridan, he sought out answers about the lack of his kind. An Owl Aarakocra, she is a powerful Monk (class) who serves as a bodyguard to Rayla Marzemino. Cypress met her properly when Grinn and he both went to the Marzemino estate to steal a diamond for the Ophanim family. She caught him trying to sneak into her study, but seemed a bit intrigued at his lack of his world knowledge. She had angered Cypress by claiming that, while she disliked Markos, he served his uses and therefore kept around for his "exceptional work". This let to him causing a massive Tropical Storm to appear before them before she fled. In the beginning of Arc 2, Lady was seen fighting with Yuki and nearly falling to her death before Cypress saved her. She is currently frozen over, with Yuki and Cypress carrying her to the Clawbreaker's base

### **Saracen Syrah**

Cypress' first impression was an unfortunate one due to Saracen's initial hostility. Noticing immediately that he wore Cypress' dearest possession, he held immense hate towards Saracen by his lack of respect of his and the group's loved ones he claimed were brought here. Every time the group would run into Saracen, Cy flew into a blinding rage and would only focus on returning the same pain he inflicted on Cypress and his party. He does not know that Saracen has come in contact with Milly and Ko during a separate event. Cypress does not trust Saracen but has calmed down for what he's done in the past. As of recently, Saracen has come in contact with the group and claims he is trying to reconcile with everyone for what he's done. Cypress finds this rather disgusting, but knows he can't be picky with his information gathered on his family or bothers from the monastery. He's chosen to let Saracen keep his bracelet made especially for Cypress, as it is the only thing keeping Saracen from literally breaking apart. He cannot trust him immediately, but he will not harm Saracen for the group's (and Milly's) sake.

## **The Lapis Family**

### **V Lapis**

Unfortunately, Cypress doesn't interact much with V. He knows he's a cleric so his opinion on V is a good one. He sees his act of selflessness as pure and righteous, and would like to assist him in any way he can. His addiction to coffee is concerning Cy after seeing Grinn eat coffee grounds and wonders how V isn't affected. Cy knows V is a hard worker, but he wonders if he distracts himself because he holds some memory of his past life.

### **Ma Lapis**

Ma treats Cypress like any other of her adopted kids.

### **Inks Lapis**

Cypress sees Inks as a wild card, with Inks not wearing clothes 70% of the time. He sees his optimism and his undying spirit as nothing short of heroic, but his lack of intelligence is very concerning.