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Where does she currently live? Solitude, Skyrim

Does she hold a special place in society? Ayrenn is daughter of the First Ambassador of the Thalmor to Skyrim.

Does she suffer from any illnesses? No.

Does she have any side effects of past illness?  No.

Does she have any scars or old injuries that plague her?  No.

Who are her close friends? The only friends Ayrenn has in Skyrim are her two second cousins: Endarie and Taarie, who live in Solitude as well.  Ayrenn had an entire social circle back in Auridon, before her mother had her move to Skyrim with her.  She wishes to be on better terms with the High Queen of Skyrim, Elisif Strong-Castle, feeling she is the only one of substantial class.

What does she do for a living? Ayrenn does not do much. She rides the coat tails of her mother.

What kind of education did she receive, and from whom? She received an elite education back in Skywatch, alongside the High Kinlady of Skywatch’s own children.

Family

Who are her family? Ayrenn is born into the illustrious Aldmeri family. Through her father, she can trace her heritage back to extremely prestigious Altmer.

What is the social standing of her family? Her mother holds the high position of being First Ambassador of the Thalmor in Skyrim. Her father is a trusted advisor to the Kinlady of Skywatch back home.

Does she have any famous ancestors? Yes, Ayrenn is descended on her father’s side from both Archmagister Vanus Galerion, the founder of the Mages Guild in the Second Era, as well as Queen Ayrenn Arana Aldmeri, leader of the first Aldmeri Dominion in the Second Era, and Ayrenn’s namesake. From her mother’s side, Ayrenn is descended from Queen Barenziah Indoril, Queen of Morrowind, and her daughter, Queen Morgiah Indoril Karoodil, Queen of Firsthold.

Does she have any famous close family members? Her mother is Elenwen Aldmeri, one of the most despised Altmer in all of Skyrim, as she is the First Ambassador of the Thalmor.

Great-Great-Great-Grandparents:  Archmagister Vanus and Alessia Galerion, on her paternal great-great-grandfather’s side.

Great-Great-Grandparents:  King Rilis and Queen Ayrenn Arana Aldmeri, Queen of Alinor, on her paternal great-grandfather’s side; Iachesis and Gabriella Galerion, on her paternal great-grandmother’s side; and Queen Barenziah and King Symmachus Indoril, on her maternal great-grandmother’s side.

Great-Grandparents:  Hidellith and Gialene Aldmeri, on her paternal grandfather’s side; Numenor and Aurinel Galerion, on her paternal grandmother’s side; King Reman Karoodil, King of Firsthold, and Queen Morgiah Indoril Karoodil, Queen of Firsthold and Princess of Morrowind, on her maternal grandmother’s side.

Grandparents:  Vithrandir Aldmeri and Arabella Galerion, are her paternal grandparents. High Kinlord Asterion Errinorne, Lord of Skywatch, and High Kinlady Eleseth Karoodil, Lady of Skywatch, are her maternal grandparents

What is her relationship like with her great-great-grandparents? Ayrenn was taken to meet her great-great-grandmother, Queen Mother Barenziah in Mournhold, when she was very young.

What is her relationship like with her great-grandparents? Her father loved to parade Ayrenn before his royal grandparents in Alinor. But being her maternal great-grandmother, Queen Morgiah, was also on the isle of Auridon, Ayrenn saw much more of her mother’s branch of the family. Ayrenn is one of Queen Morgiah’s favorite great-granddaughters.

What is her relationship like with her grandparents? Much like her great-grandparents, Ayrenn is far closer with her maternal grandparents, being they all lived in Skywatch together, Ayrenn growing up in the Kinlady’s manor.

Parents: Lord Naemon Aldmeri and Lady Elenwen Errinorne.

What is her relationship like with her parents? Ayrenn is the light of her parents’ eyes, bringing them delight in everything she does. Her mother struggles to show it, her father does not. Her mother, Elenwen, also, does hold a reserved opinion – or at least she believes it is reserved – that she wishes Ayrenn would do something with her life. Anything. Instead of just riding her own political coattails and having her husband’s babies.

What kind of parents does she have?  Are/were there any specific traditions or rules that are held dear in her heart? She has a high-achieving mother, and a bit of coattail-rider of a father. Ayrenn has inherited her father’s lack of ambition, content to allow those around her to carry her forth in life.

Siblings: Ayrenn does not have any siblings

What is her relationship like with her siblings? N/A

Nieces/Nephews: She has five nibblings through her sister-in-law, Ziah Kendari: Silas Endell, son of Ziah and Cynric Endell; Ahkemiellia Rarnis, daughter of Ziah and Etienne Rarnis; and Aurora, Artemis, and Martin Septim, children of Ziah and Attius “Rune” Septim.

Favorite Niece/Nephew: Ayrenn is particularly fond of the child Ziah has with Etienne, Miellia.

Aunts/Uncles: She has one uncle on her mother’s side: Elendell Errinorne, Heir of Skywatch. His wife, Farenia, is her aunt.

Favorite Aunt or Uncle? Ayrenn likes her Aunt Farenia more than her Uncle Elendell, as Elendell is never shy about rubbing it into his sister’s face that he was chosen to be the next Kinlord over Elenwen, the elder sibling.

Cousins: Ayrenn has eight cousins, all the daughters of Elendell and Farenia Errinorne: Eleseth, Morgiah, Barenziah, Andralia, Lilitha, Irinwe, Elaren, and Kasia Errinorne. The girls are all close in age, one a year being born from 4E 171 to 4E 178.

Favorite Cousin? Ayrenn enjoys all her cousins, and getting lost in the cloud of golden-haired girls, as she falls right in the midst of them in age. Though Ayrenn is closest to Andralia, as their birth dates are only days apart.

Spouse/Partner: Ayrenn marries Rayven Indoril, on 25th Sun’s Dawn, 4E 198. The two are actually distant cousins, both being descended from Queen Barenziah Indoril. Ayrenn from Barenziah’s legitimate daughter, Queen Morgiah; Rayven from Barenziah’s illegitimate daughter, Dralsi Indoril. Though, Ayrenn remains ignorant of their relation, as Barenziah’s illegitimate daughter’s identity is kept a secret from her legitimate children. Though Rayven is fully aware.

In-Laws: Karliah Indoril is Ayrenn’s mother-in-law. Her father-in-law, Gallus Desidenius, was dead many years before Ayrenn married Rayven. Ziah Kendari is Ayrenn’s sister-in-law.

What is her relationship like with her in-laws like? Awkward, to say the least. Ayrenn spends much time worrying about why her in-laws are cold and distant to her and her growing brood of children. When she learns it is because her husband has a second wife, Ayrenn is beside herself with mortification.

What is her relationship like with her spouse/partner? Their marriage leaves most on the outside puzzled. Rayven is gone from their home in Solitude, more often than he is not. He says he is gone for “work”, but he brings in no money, they live entirely off the fortune of Ayrenn’s family. Ayrenn enjoys the social freedom this allows her. Rayven enjoys the dispensable income it allows him.

What is her spouse/partner’s personality like? Rayven Indoril is charming and manipulative. It is often said that he could sell snow to a Nord. Once it is widely learned that he juggling two separate families, no one is all that shocked. Other than his two wives, that is.

Children: Ayrenn has one child, a daughter named Andraste, born 29th Sun’s Dawn, 4E 200, beneath the sign of The Lover.

What is her relationship with her children like? Ayrenn is delighted by her little daughter, but enjoys passing off the difficult child rearing tasks to nannies.

What are her children’s personalities like? Andraste is well on her way to becoming a spoiled little princess.

Does she have a favorite child, why? Ayrenn will always have a soft-spot for her first born.

Did the Oblivion Crisis have any impact on her family? Yes, as it was able to allow her mother to help establish the Altmer political party of the Thalmor and claim sole responsibility for saving the Altmeri people from the doom of Oblivion.

Did the Great War have any impact on her family? Nothing great, as they are only newly arrived to Skyrim.

Personality

Five words to describe her: Spoiled, Entitled, Naïve, Critical, Confident

What does she hate most: Dirt and being dirty.

What does she fear most: Losing her status in society.

What does she love most: Her status in society.

What is the one thing she wants most of all? And what is she willing to do, or sacrifice, to obtain it? Ayrenn would love to become one of the High Queen’s companions. She is willing to pretend to be someone she is not.

What is something that will instantly irritate her or send her into a rage? Being told ‘no’.

What is something that can quickly cure that rage?  Having the other person reverse their decision, becoming a ‘yes’.

Any notable quirks, ticks, or habits? Ayrenn loves to spend her mother’s money. She shops when she’s stressed, when she’s happy, when she’s angry…

What is the most difficult thing she has ever had to do ? Leaving her friends in Skywatch.

What is the best moment of her life thus far? Ayrenn believes it is yet to come.

What is the worst moment of her life thus far? Leaving her friends in Skywatch.

Is she an honest woman? Relatively.

Is she an honorable woman? Somewhat.

Is she a brave woman? Questionable.

Religion

What pantheon does she worship? Ayrenn has been raised on the traditional Altmeri pantheon.

Who are her patron deities? Mara, as the goddess of love and fertility and beauty. And also Phynaster, as the protector of the Summerset Isles.

What role, if any, have they played in her life or upbringing? Purely a marginal comfort, as Ayrenn does not consider herself particularly pious.

What are her views on other Aedra or Daedra? She thinks they are stupid pretenders of Altmeri gods, but otherwise does not care.

Do they view any places as sacred? Temples are meant to make one in awe.

How do they view other pantheons’ deities and sacred places? She does not care.

Social

How does she feel about the government? She truly trusts in them.

How does she feel about people in charge? Such as the Emperor, the High Queen, Jarls, the Thalmor? Ayrenn fully trusts and believes in those in charge.

Does she respect rules and laws and the order of things? As long as they benefit her and her status, yes.

How does she feel about those of another race? She looks down on them. Ayrenn views Dunmer as the only near equals to the superior Altmeri race. Bosmer are a joke. Imperials are nearly forgiven for being a race of man. Bretons and Nords are idiotic disgraces. And she does not believe that Khajiit and Argonians are actually sentient beings. She always completely forgets about Redguards and Orcs.

Is she independent or more group oriented? Ayrenn is incredibly suggestable, often abandoning her own opinions to follow the popular opinion.

Does she take orders well? Why or why not. No. She believes, due to her social status, she should be the one ordering others around.

Can she put aside her own ideals and desires for the better interest of others? She thinks she can, but in reality, Ayrenn can never truly change who she is.

How does she feel about others in general? Does she view them as out to get her, or honestly trying to help, or does she feel they are out to get her? She believes they are there to serve.

Is she a helpful person, or is she selfish, only caring about herself and her own gain? Ayrenn is incredibly selfish.

Do they view animals as better companions than people?  Or are they merely servants/food/things? They serve a companionable purpose, otherwise she does not give them much thought.

If she is a hunter, does she honor the animal she slays? Ayrenn has never done a day of hard work in her life.

What does she think of each of the other race?  Could she ever cooperate with them? She looks down on them. She could perhaps cooperate with a Dunmer. An Imperial only if she were desperate. The others? No.

What person or group does she pledge her allegiance to? The Altmeri race. And the Thalmor.

Talents/Education

Did she receive any special schooling anywhere? Ayrenn received an incredibly elite education alongside the royalty of Skywatch and the rest of Auridon.

Did or does she have any mentors or favorite teachers? No.

Does she have any magical talents? If yes: when did she first show signs, how did she discover it, and what did others think of it? Ayrenn has never bothered to find out.

What school of magic, if any, does she hold the strongest inclination towards? N/A

Does she hold a desire for knowledge? Not particularly.

How does she feel about books? Does she have a favorite? They are a lovely decoration.

What subject, skill, or topic does her expertise lie in? Ayrenn is very knowledgeable in fashion and things of style.

Is she a good rider? Who taught her? She is, having been taught by her elder brothers when she was no more than a toddler.

Violence/Fighting/Combat

Is combat an art, a necessity, or a skill? It is deplorable and should be hired out.

Can it be taught or is one simply born with it? She has no idea.

What are her views on killing: is it every acceptable or always avoidable? It is deplorable and should be hired out.

Has she ever had to kill before? If so, did she know who it was? How/why did it happen? No.

Is she easily angered? If so, is she easily calmed? She can be, yes. If the other person that has sparked her anger gives in to what Ayrenn wants, yes, she can be calmed easily.

Is she vindictive? She will never forget a slight.

Can she control her passions or is she self-indulgent? Ayrenn is always self-indulgent.

What weapons is she familiar with? Who taught her how to use them? None.

Does she honor those she has killed, if she has killed? N/A

Will she use force to take what she wants? If she can hire it out, perhaps.

If she wants something someone else has, what will she do to get it and how will she do it? Throw money at it until the situation gets better or is resolved.

Is torture acceptable? Sometimes…

Is mind-control and possession acceptable? Probably not.

Is pillaging acceptable? No.

Is stealing acceptable? No.

Is poisoning acceptable? In specific circumstances.

If an opponent were to yield, would she accept it? If yes, even one from a dishonorable opponent? Unknown.

Would she kill an innocent? If not, would she do so if a higher power were to command her to do so? No.

Story Based

What other Point-Of-View Characters does she interact with, both directly and indirectly? Directly: Elisif Fair-Crown, Reniya Free-Winter, Sybille Stentor, Visenya Briar-Heart, Vittoria Vici, Vivienne Frost-Born, Viyana Aldmeri, Ziah Kendari. Indirectly: Adelais True-Heart, Lydia Stormcloak, Nilsine Stormcloak, Sigrid Frost-born.

Are they related to any other Point-Of-View Characters? Viyana Aldmeri is her second cousin. Ziah Kendari is a distant relation.

What chapters are from their point-of-view? Seven

What other chapters do they appear in? ?