Blackwood Tales
Lori Swayze for Lyra Blackwood
A healer and hunter raised alongside her brothers in the forests of Terrinia. Compassionate but fierce when pushed, Lyra carries the burden of believing she must protect everyone around her, even when doing so tears her apart emotionally. Though not a traditional warrior, she is far from helpless.
Lyra should sound grounded, emotionally layered, and increasingly strained under pressure. Her default tone is calm and compassionate, shaped by a healer’s mindset. When conflict escalates, her voice should tighten rather than harden—controlled panic bleeding into determination.
She is not a warrior by nature, so moments of aggression should feel learned, not instinctive. When she chooses violence or direct action, it should feel consequential and internally resisted.
- english
- female young adult
- female child
“I can help you. Just stay still.
I don’t care what it costs me. I’m not losing anyone else.
If I fail you… then what was any of this for?
Awesome work once again! Very expressive and alive.
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