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Revision as of 12:29, 10 August 2023
May the winds of fate find thee well, come the eventide.
– Gwendolyn Briarwood
Born as the second eldest child to Morgyn and Elias Briarwood, her arrival into the world was marred by an eerie silence, causing her family to believe her life had slipped away. Yet, Gwendolyn defied expectations from the start, exuding a tranquillity unusual for a newborn, unlike her older sister Lilyana and younger brother Malachi, who often wailed and fussed.
Throughout her childhood, Gwendolyn's peculiarities only intensified, creating an aura of mystique around her. She was often caught lost in thought, staring into the distance in the strangest of places as if gazing at unseen realms. Instead of embracing the usual feminine pursuits of her family, she took a keen interest in combat and duelling, following the footsteps of her older cousin Zayn rather than her sister Lilyana's passion for singing and dancing.
On her sixteenth birthday, Elias gifted her a sword, an acknowledgment of her unconventional desires. From then on, she immersed herself in rigorous training, dedicating countless hours to mastering the art of the blade. Gwendolyn's skill with the sword was astonishing, and she became known for her grace when fighting.
As she entered her later teen years, Gwendolyn displayed a lack of interest in romantic entanglements and dismissed the numerous flirtations and marriage proposals she received, regardless of the suitor's gender. Her indifference to societal norms further intensified the rumours surrounding her enigmatic nature.
At the age of nineteen, a fateful event led to a dramatic falling out with her cousin Zayn. Intoxicated and spiteful, Zayn hurled vile insults at Lilyana, degrading her with cruel words. Fueled by her duty to her sister and a sense of justice, Gwendolyn demanded a duel with Zayn, challenging him to account for his actions. To the astonishment of her family and a gathered crowd at Prospero Square in Aix, she easily bested him, disarming him by cutting off three fingers from his dominant hand.
In a chilling display of cold indifference, she rebuked Zayn, exposing the long-held family secret of his birth, branding him an unworthy Briarwood and a bastard child, shattering his and his father Asher's reputation in the public eye.
In the wake of the tumultuous confrontation, Gwendolyn became reclusive, distancing herself from her family. She appeared only when summoned by her father, displaying a cold detachment from her family which hurt her sister and brother.
When Elias decided to send her to Dwilight to expand the family's influence in Luria Nova, she accepted the order without hesitation, seemingly unaffected by the prospect of leaving her home behind. She left her ancestral home in Aix behind and set forth on a journey to the continent of Dwilight. She arrived in the illustrious Ascendancy of Luria Nova and found her place as a Dame of the City of Giask, residing in its golden palace, far from the gossip and expectations of her former life.
