Myriam Darklyn

Serenei Darklyn

Johanna Darklyn

Myriam, or "Myri" for short, is the eldest daughter and favorite child of the late Lord Jon Darklyn. She is the younger twin of Lucamore Darklyn. The two were born minutes apart.

## Appearance & Character

Like her fraternal twin, Myri has stone gray eyes--that is, eyes that seem to shift between light and dark gray, depending on the lighting. Myri is remarkably pretty with chestnut brown hair, fair skin and a petite but shapely figure. She is fond of trinkets and fashionable clothing and is rarely seen without either.

Personality wise, the twins share two key traits.

The first is their perceptive nature, which manifests in different ways. Whereas Myri is intuitive and is guided by her emotions, Luca relies on a natural gift for observation.

The second trait shared is their natural moodiness. Myri is as easily bored as she is entertained and can be made to cry tears of joy or sink into a pit of despair at a toss of a coin. Luca, on the other hand, is fickle and suffers from a lifelong inability to commit to anything unrelated to his martial hobby.

Myri is lively, passionate and thrill seeking.

## History

###  Childhood

Lucamore and Myriam Darklyn were born in the 7th moon of 109 AC, only seconds apart. They are the first healthy children born to the Darklyns in a five year period marked with miscarriages and stillbirths, and it becomes quite clear that the pair is anything but ordinary.

Neither can sleep through the night, and nurses report finding explained bruising and cuts on the children's bodies, disturbing trends that persist throughout most of their childhood.

The name "Genavene" is among the first words spoken by the children according to their wet nurses, adding credibility to the long believed rumor of a family curse.

### 'The Hanging Man'

In 113, a great fire in Duskendale's largest sept takes the lives of Arys Darklyn and several key members of the Darklyn family in one fell swoop.

The children's handmaid reports seeing a strange shadow in the ceiling and the pair exclaiming the words "the hanging man" seconds before they watched the roof of the sept collapse from one of the many windows of the Dun Fort. It's among the first recorded incidents of the children being able to see shades.

The tales of the children's purported 'gift' is varied, some more fantastical than others. Many credit the tales to imaginary friends and overactive imaginations, which are common in young children.

Over time, after firm direction from their Septa and mother Lady Reina Darklyn, the children speak of their experiences--whether real or imagined--less and less, until eventually the stories are all but forgotten.

### Shiera Waters, the Golden Idol

Myri became enamored with Shiera Waters in the late 110s when she first learned of the relationship between Shiera and Baelor Targaryen during the first (of what would become routine) visits at the Dun Fort.

Until that point, Myri had only heard stories of the dragon kings and princes, not yet understanding that the Darke woman was one herself or that her own family had ties to the Hand of the King's line. That her frequent visitor was also the first handsome man she'd seen was not lost on the malleable Myri, who admired the pair from afar as young girls oft do.

This admiration bordered on idolatry for several years, a period during which Myri regaled her father and older brother Robert Darklyn with exaggerated stories of Shiera's victories. Such stories never took away from the woman's successes, however, and her father encouraged his daughter's passions as he was wont to do.

Over time, she began to emulate her golden idol's various behaviors: her manner of dress, her illustrious hobbies and notable work ethic, her overall demeanor. Coupling these new lessons with her already gregarious and lovable personality, she became a favorite of the household, learning at a young age how to use and manipulate others.

Such wanton admiration did not go unnoticed, however, and once again a stern talking to from her mother resulted in a gradual shift in Myri's behavior.

### Current Events

Following the death of her mother in 128 AC and reunion with her twin Luca, Myri has spent recent years breaking away from unhealthy habits and discovering herself. Since her father's death in late 129 AC, however, she has turned to her silly games yet again, sometimes at the expense of others, to pass the time.

## Family Tree

Courtesy of the previous Darklyn player, with additions by Mathus and myself:

* House Darklyn Family Tree, 130 AC

## Skills, Mastery & Attributes

**Points:**

* CHARISMA: 10
* INTRIGUE: 7
* STATECRAFT: 3
* REP: 4

**Attribute:** Gregarious

**Mastery:** Orator

**Skills:** Romance(CHA), Silver Tongue(CHA), Propagation(INT), Sabotage(INT)