Lady (Sir) Evelyn l'Faust

Michelle Rodriguez as Evelyn l'Faust

CHARACTER BRIEF

Full Name:	Evelyn l'Faust
Byname:	{$byname}
Age:	22
Date of Birth:	{$dob}
Kingdom:	Couviere
House:	l'Faust
Title/Profession:	Lady
Position:	Knight
Place of Birth:	Ostvor

FAMILY

Father:	Archduke Manfred l'Faust
Mother:	Archduchess Evelina l'Faust
Siblings:	Osric l'Faust, Alaric l'Faust
Spouse:	None
Children:	None

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A daughter to the Duke Mario l'Faust, the Duke of Ostvor, Evelyn was named in honorific of her father's love for her mother. She took to her lessons like a sponge such as reading, writing, and mathematics when she wasn't playing with her cousins or siblings. She found a fascination in both the wandering caravans that passed through Ostvor, and in the brilliant, shining armor that the Knights held and would make up stories about them, telling them to the Warhound pup that her father had gifted her with on her fifth birthday that she would name Blaze to keep the girl safe and protect her (not to mention the status symbol). The truth hit home when some of her family and some of her father's friends did not come back during the Thirty Year War. And while the Knighthood was appealing as a career for her, her parents were surprised at how well her mind took to numbers, the ways of economics and saw how formidable their daughter could be for the family, and in trading.

The years would pass, and it would be discovered just how keen an understanding Evelyn would have with animals; the bond between her and Blaze forming a little more readily and quickly than usual, and her ease and mannerisms with the horses in the stable ended up earning her her own steed at an earlier age than any of her other siblings.

The precedent had been set, Evelyn would convince her father as he had done with Alaric to let her travel on some of the safer, shorter trading routes, picking up secrets of bartering as she could, and refining her Imperial speech along the way. Alaric, after all, would be the goodly Knight as tradition mandated and she would take up the reigns in the economical side of the House in trade and bartering. But not all plans can be counted on.

She was at the age of squiredom when her elder brother, Alaric, shunted the direction towards Knighthood as he turned adult, and so it was that Evelyn found herself being not-so-discreetly being pushed in that particular direction instead. As much as she did to her economics lessons, she took to the lessons of blade and steed with eagerness. She well understood the dangers of being a Knight, but that was part of the draw for her; the thrill of skill against skill.

She was a good squire. Mostly. She began to find a pure enjoyment out of the mock-battles, but wanted more. She began to set her eyes on the Lightning Brigade as a goal of hers to join, to live the life to it's fullest. She found a particular fondness for gambling, and fighting for competition amongst her peers, as well as real battle in the field during this time. Realizing her potential, coupled with her lineage, Evelyn was selected for the new training learning how to wield Hand Cannons to better hold the line against the enemy and invaders along with the rest of those being trained with her.

And, to the pride of her family, she was Knighted, only slightly disappointed that her brother did not make it home to her Knighting, still she wrote to him of it, as she often did and still feeling close with her oft-absent sibling.

After participating in the Tourney within Lonnaire and making fast friends with Lucas l'Saigner over her loss in fisticuffs, Evelyn went with the rest of the Lightning Brigade to meet up within Avondil where she would spend a great length of time during that campaign, successfully striking several blows against the barbarian army in raids and planned attacks as well as sustaining a few grevious wounds that she would ultimately heal from. It was when Lucas l'Sainger would be nearly mortally wounded she would realize her love for the man, as well as the recognition that an arrangement between them would likely never come to fruition as James l'Sainger had already wed one from her own house and there was little need to further that particular union between Houses.

Moving to Valetta with the rest of the forces, Evelyn and her contingent of the Lightning Brigade worked beneath Duke Cesare, having grown an admiration and become, to his awareness or not, a keen pupil of the man's ability to lead and his unmatched skill as a tactician, hewing down many barbarians and gaining some fame amongst her fellow Knights for her unwavering and steadfast determination to see the war concluded and helping to keep the morale of the Knights up. Even before the Rivana forces had come to their aid and in the hour of desperation, Evelyn had not given up or been willing to retreat. And after the greatest battle she'd ever been a part of was over, and after the wounded had been tended to, and her own wounds seen to, … she at last was able to truly celebrate. And head home, for a much needed visit with her family.%r

On the Grid

Personality:

Evelyn carries herself with a measure of humility. She knows she is skilled enough to do well at what her training has provided for her, but she also knows there are many that are better than she, and she can by pure observation, learn much from those with far more experience. She is unafraid to ask questions, even if they might seem inane, knowing that if she doesn't ask she likely would not know. Despite her understanding of these facts, she does not go looking for support and affirmation for her own decisions, instead she carries enough confidence within herself to believe she can, and will make the right decision.

She is a bit of a puzzle, as sometimes she can act hastily and urgently and yet other times she will sit and assess the situation, or the person carefully and weight all options equally with the measure that her training has provided as she grows from impulsive youth into a more patient adult and her maturity deepens.

To some, her manner can be distant or cold, brittle if she is in the latter mode, and trying to make sense of someone, or analyze the situation. But, as one can get to know her, they'll find a woman with warm humor, a love for life, a passion for animals, and an unwavering loyalty to her family.

Quirks:

Born In The Saddle: One of Evelyn's passions is animals. She has an understanding with them, and they with her. A bonding that she can feel 'one' with them. Her natural affinity makes it easy for her to work with them, and for that all-important matter of trust between human and steed to nearly be instantly-forged. She cares for animals as much as she does people, and as such she is a natural with horses, and riding.

Down To Earth: Much of Evelyn's childhood involved entertaining guests of various countries, various merchants, and other dignitaries. Yet, she grew up in what today's world might be cited a 'tomboy'. She learned her lessons well, but just as much enjoyed getting into trouble. She has lived, and enjoyed both sides of the coin (so to speak): that of the untouchable noblewoman, and that of the Knight in the trenches who fights for the common folk and their simple lands. She is very grounded as a result, her eyes on what is present.

Loyal: Ingrained into the very fiber of her being, Evelyn is steadfastly loyal to the well-being of Couviere, and the Crown, followed quite closely by her own House and family. She believes by serving her House to the best of her ability, she thus serves Couviere as well, such is her own personal perception of loyalty.

Perceptive: As a daughter of a house vetted by arguably some of the greatest merchants in the Edge, Evelyn was taught from a young age to watch. To pay attention. To be observant. For tells. For weaknesses. For strengths. To dissect a situation. She has gotten quite good at reading people, reading situations, and misses little.

Popular: Evelyn has a 'soft heart', and is loved by her people for her kindness, her ferocity, and the fact while she certainly hasn't forgotten she is noble, neither does she flaunt it openly. She is a skilled knight, and attends to duty well, and is as much at home playing cards, making a deal, or fighting in a battle. People tend to like Evelyn for simply who she is, especially those within her lands.

Wealthy: The l'Faust are renown for their breeding and selling of the best stock of Warhounds in either Couviere or Rivana. But that is only part of it. Many of their children and family may taken on becoming vaunted merchants, Chancellors, or other high profile roles within the lands. And because of their skills in trading and bartering, exclusivity with the Warhound trade and other arrangements, the l'Faust enjoy a much larger coinpurse at their hands than many other Duchies.

Worldly: While she has not traveled as much as others in her family, she has traveled some into other lands and Empires, which is more than many can say. Her families heritage, stories, and education filled in the other gaps. So while she may be lacking in worldly experience compared to say, her brother Alaric, she has enough knowledge to function well in other societies without too much hassle.