Gwynviène Avenloré

Evergild Fae

Full Name: Gwynviène Avenloré
(“gwin-vee-EN av-en-lor-AY”)

Nicknames: Gwyn, Viène, Viè, Vya

Race:

The Evergild Fae
(A noble, legacy-bound race of once-natural beings corrupted by ambition and power. Gwynviène is closer in spirit to her nature-aligned ancestors.)

Age:

Approximately 19–22 (Young adult by fae standards)

Appearance:

Hair: Buttermilk blonde streaked with soft pinks like wildflower petals, usually tied in a messy bundle with loose ringlets falling around her face
Eyes: Lavender with glimmers of gold, quiet and otherworldly
Skin: Pearlescent fair, soft but unweathered
Build: Curvaceous and soft-bodied
Style: A soft, romantic mix of corset-over-blouse and skirts, with a practical belt strung with charms and keys
Colours: Moon-gold, dusty lilacs, sage greens, faded parchment tones
Accessories: Soft brown boots tied with ribbon, a leather satchel with faded initials, ink-smeared fingers from hours spent in books
Like all Evergild, Gwynviène was born touched by ancient magic — her skin a pearly pink with a golden sheen, luminous even in shadow. While such radiance is a symbol of strength among her people, Gwyn wears hers softly. Rather than blaze with her full shimmer, she lets it bloom in moments of feeling: a flush at her cheeks when casting spells, a glow along her collarbone when she laughs. In a society where colour is declaration, Gwynviène chooses when and how to shine — not out of fear, but out of intent.

Gwynviène shimmer awakens with the spell — and Lowen, ever steady, simply watches her glow

Personality:

Core Traits: Full of life, wonder, and insatiable curiosity; dreamy, romantic, a little chaotic
Strengths: Warm, intelligent, brave in quiet ways, devoted to truth and story
Flaws: Naïve at times, self-doubting, emotional vulnerability, privileged yet slowly awakening to it
Values: Knowledge, kindness, history, stories, personal agency
Fears: Abandonment, becoming like the worst of her lineage, being forgotten

Family and Heritage:

House: House of Scholars – a powerful Evergild Fae noble house dedicated to the preservation and control of knowledge
Position: Daughter of a younger noble branch; overlooked but not unimportant

Home:

The Library – the sprawling Avenloré estate made of wings devoted to knowledge, all connected by the Compendium (a vast domed central library). Gwyn grew up in the Archivum – the historical wing, now seen as old-fashioned and unimportant. While her immediate family is close-knit and loving, she often finds herself at odds with the ceremonial burdens and rigid expectations that dominate Avenloré life. She is not proud of her lineage, but not dismissive of it either—she simply sees its flaws and wonders what it could become if it remembered who it once was.

Abilities and Magic:

Magic Type: Memory-based and story-linked, often triggered through talismans or enchanted objects
Magical Signature: Soft shimmer of lavender with hints of pink and gold
Tools: Wears or carries enchanted relics connected to her family history, some crafted in partnership with Lowen Foss
Strengths: Insight, emotional resonance, herblore influence through allies

Allies & Companions:

Panvier: A mythical, grey-blue wolf-like creature she found as a puppy while feeding him bread during a picnic. Loyal and intelligent, possibly more than he seems.
Lowen Foss: Human silversmith and herbalist. Close friend, confidant, and magical collaborator
Aurenne “Ren”: Younger sibling who joins her in many small rebellions against House expectations
Ilién Avenloré: Her quiet and perceptive cousin, often found trailing the edges of conversation and shadow alike. She sees more than she says and has always had an intuitive bond with Gwynviène.
Myrtle the Mouse: A small mouse companion with soft brown fur and a tendency to nap in warm pockets or sleeves.
Serenne Illistar: A Hexwright and secret friend to Gwynviène Avenloré; a reserved but fiercely loyal enforcer dreaming of restoring lost freedoms. Daughter of the House of Spires.

Backstory Summary:

Gwynviène Avenloré is a scholar born into the storied but stifling House of Avenloré. While others study out of duty, Gwynviène reads for joy. Raised with love in an overlooked corner of one of the most powerful families in Gildraen, she was steeped in stories and forgotten truths. She always felt the disconnect between her family’s power and her personal values. Dreamy but observant, she began asking questions about what legacy really means and why history had become so disregarded.

Though the Evergild Fae have long been cut off from their nature-bound origins, Gwynviène feels the old call. She is drawn to the wild, the untamed, the forgotten places—more in spirit with her ancestral roots than the ornamental traditions of her kind. On the road, she searches not for power or prestige, but for meaning, memory, and the magic that still hums beneath it all. As the world around her darkens, she ventures beyond the estate, not as a lady of the House, but as a girl who once fed bread to a wolf pup in the woods.

Themes Around Her:

Reclaiming truth and forgotten stories
Rejecting toxic legacy and finding one’s own path
Softness as strength
Magic in memory, history, and love

Character Archetype:

The Reluctant Heir of Forgotten Lore / Romantic Scholar in Rebellion