Lauren
From Himitsu no Sensou
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[edit] Basics
Name: Lauren
Age: 15
Birthdate: December 10 [Saggitarius]
Blood Type: B+
Languages: Trade [A], Korin [B]
Country: Korin
Class:Pegasus Knight --> Falcon Knight
Weapons of Choice: Proficient with Lances; studying the staff to no effect as yet.
Mount Name: Moiraine [pegasus]
[edit] Summary
Lauren was a normal, cheerful, if somewhat spoiled girl working for her parents as a messenger, training as a Pegasus Knight, with hardly a care in the world -- until the day her journal admitted her to an ancient and long-reaching network and introduced her to Lady Celeste of House Franel. Now, after opting for friendship over family and adventure over stagnation in the most self-realizing move of her life, she accompanies Celeste and her family across Eire, supporting her and slowly learning that life isn't always fair, and choices aren't always easy.
[edit] History
As the second daughter of a minor noble house in the land of Korin, Lauren's life has always been rather interesting -- if only because she has always considered it her mission to make it so. Even as a child, she was far more likely to be found outdoors, slinging snow with the common children, or sneaking into areas she was expressly forbade to be. Her parents would cluck their tongues and shake their heads, and perhaps chastise her here and there for her odd habits, but none expressed their disapproval as clearly as Irene, her elder sister. For Lauren, however, it is certainly not her intention to disappoint her elder sister; merely the nature of their radically different personalities. She often will try to please her sister, only to be thwarted by her own naturally adventerous nature in the end.
The decision to become a Pegasus Knight was natural for her; it was a vocation that would not only allow her freedom and the chance for adventure and excitement beyond anything she had previously imagined -- it was one that would allow her to do so honorably. How could her family be disappointed in her, were she to do the things she loved regardless in the name of such a profession? It was perfect.
Unfortunately, despite hard training and a growing love of the skies and the horizons that no doubt awaited, her master plan was a bit subdued along the way; the only adventures she could speak of being on were boring messenger relaying missions on behalf of her parents. This was bad enough, but as though to add insult to injury, she was often sent with her elder sister -- and despite her best efforts, her criticisms and dampening personality were as apparent as always. Still, Lauren has always had a side of her that truly wishes to please her family, and so she has always obeyed her parents' wishes -- though not without complaint! After all, as the second daughter of a noble house -- never mind Korin's turbulent political situation, for nobility is nobility, after all -- she certainly never expected to be charged with such dreadfully dry tasks.
Recently, Lauren has begun to come into her own as a woman in her own right, and as she continues to develop her forthright personality and skills as a Pegasus Knight, she grows increasingly restless, yearning for something more than a tedious job, delivering letters here and there with her stuffy elder sister. Her youngest sister, Rae, is a welcome presence of late -- she tends to spend more time with her than Irene, a fact Lauren is secretly rather pleased by -- and though she is young, she is a willing participant in most of her schemes. Of course, behind her sincere smiles, bright personality, and eagerness to please -- no matter how inadept she typically is at that -- it is usually difficult to tell there is any discontent there at all.
[edit] Personality
Lauren is an adventurous, fun-loving girl with a knack for getting into trouble without particularly meaning to. Typically, she is all smiles -- some admittedly more mischievous than others. She is quite outgoing, approachable, and upbeat, rarely letting what frustrations she does harbor show. Her sisters -- though annoying and frustrating at times, as all siblings are -- mean the world to her, and she is quite keen on making them and her family proud, despite the fact that her desires seem to directly conflict with what her family wants from her, more often than not.
Still, she keeps her head up and focuses on the brighter things in life, and her upbeat personality is easy to mistake for childishness, though most people who get to know her can attest that despite an overwhelmingly hyper outlook and irresponsible behavior, at times, Lauren always holds the interests of those she cares about close at heart. She gets along well with both men and women, though those with similar, dutious personalities such as that of her eldest sister often fix her with raised eyebrows and whispered words; thing she typically chooses to ignore. As for men; she has always been a bit of a flirt, and as she has matured this aspect of her personality has translated to a sometimes endearing, sometimes annoying tendency to become quite attached to the boys she happens to meet. As a rather pretty noble of Korin, most of them tend to put up with it, but it is no secret that many find her personality rather... tiring, at best.
Concerning her rank, Lauren is proud of her family's position, but certainly not overly attached to the lifestyle. It is a useful fact at times in last ditch efforts to get her own way; other times, it is a bothersome reminder of duty and the ideals Irene holds in such high suffocatingly high esteem. Of course, her lifestyle as of yet has never exposed her to the hardships of life in the common class. She is acutely aware of the differences between her position and that of the nobles of other countries, but fretting about political issues and social status have never been her style, and her ruminations on such things never last very long.
[edit] Relationships
- Rodger, father, a distant figurehead she respects out of principle.
- Clara, mother, whom she has fond memories of and is often homesick for.
- Irene, elder sister, with whom she often bickers with due to their drastically different world views.
- Rae, younger sister, to whom she serves as a role model of sorts; they were once very close, but recent events have distanced them to some degree.
- Tyre, cousin, who she adores for her fiesty personality and all of the questionable things she's taught her over the years.
- Celeste, her best friend, who she's promised to support until the issues of House Franel are solved.
- Zacharias, a knight sworn to her house, and one of her closest friends, whom she certainly does not have a crush on, thank you.
- Eric, heir to Korin's House Kaitos, and one of her closest friends, who she might have used to have had a crush on maybe.
- Jonathan, a traveling mage, whom she has a very serious crush on!
- Lysander, her newly made brother-in-law, of whom she... really has no idea what to think!
- Eve, the Lady of Rayla, who she considered a friend until she accused her sister of High Treason. Slowly but surely winning back her good graces.
- Lawrence, displaced heir of House Franel, whom she has a small crush on!
- Jace, a thief from Kanemoria, whom she finds utterly distasteful.
- Chiel, another thief from Kanemoria, whom she possibly finds even more distasteful.
- Lyonesse, a Lady of Megam whom she looks to as somewhat of a motherly type figure.
- Cylina, a Lady of House Sylea whom she particularly loathes.
- Jarek, Lord of House Sylea, whom she also particularly loathes.
[edit] Appearance
With bright green hair and shocking violet eyes, Lauren's features are quite memorable. She has fair skin and wears her hair relatively short -- well above the shoulders -- with bangs that hang just above her eyes. Her figure is fit and lean, though her stature is best described as quite short, just breaking the five foot mark. Her riding outfit is simple and designed for mobility and comfort; a rather form fitting, short-skirted white cotton dress cinched with a thin leather belt at the waist. Her armor is custom made to her taste; two lavender hued shoulder plates and a heart shaped breast plate of the same color. The riding boots she wears are knee high and match the color of her armor.
[edit] Quotes
"I'm a Pegasus Knight. I can help... no matter what happens."
... I can help here, though. I can, I just need the chance. I can. I have to believe I can do something, because everything is falling apart, and it's so hard to pretend it's not. ...
[edit] Other
Lauren's journal is located at flying__free. She is played by Elzie and is PB'd by Asa Shigure from Shuffle!
