Arlise (platinum)

Arlisé Portrait of Arlisé Artist: Created by the uploader with Midjourney Race Elf Culture Vaalor Class Warrior Religion Leya Dislikes magic Loyalties Her Sept, Ta'Vaalor, Elven Nation, Warrior Guild Best Friend Oro

In the verdant realm of Ta'Vaalor, where the towers of the elven fortress city pierce the sky, the name Arlisé of Sept Lorelle resonates with a mix of admiration and whispered scandal. Born into the illustrious lineage known for their long service to Leya, the Arkati of Martial Arts, Arlisé is the embodiment of her Sept’s ideals—strikingly beautiful, with an aura of fierce enigma wrapped around her like a cloak woven from the finest Vaalorian aqilorn.

Her portrait, a masterpiece of subtle strokes and vibrant colors, barely captures the essence of her true allure. The piercing gaze of her almond-shaped eyes seems to hold the secrets of things to come, and her smile—a curve of enigmatic promise—hints at the countless adventures that lie waiting to be born.

Arlisé’s journey has so far been as unconventional as her family's notoriety. The Lorelles, renowned for their libertine pursuits, are patrons of the arts and the pleasures of the flesh, also embracing, however, the teachings of Leya not just in prayer, but in practice. In this environment, Arlisé has blossomed, her spirit untamed, her intellect sharp as the blade of a Vaalorian claidhmore.

Yet, amidst the silken sheets and whispered seductions of the Lorelle estate, a different calling stirred in Arlisé's heart. It was the call to serve, to protect, and to uphold the honor of her people—a path that led her, inevitably, to the esteemed military ranks of Ta'Vaalor. There, under the stern guidance of her superiors, she has honed her skills, her grace in courtly dance mirrored in the lethal ballet of her swordplay. She has become a warrior of both beauty and prowess, her name whispered with a mix of fear and admiration in the barracks and the boudoir alike.

But even as she excelled in her martial duties, Arlisé could not fully escape the web of intrigue and sensuality woven by her heritage. Her years in the military were marked not just by the clashing of swords, but by clandestine rendezvous and forbidden romances that defied the rigid protocols of the elven ranks. Her liaisons were as strategic as they were passionate, alliances formed in the shadows that furthered her family’s influence and her own enigmatic agenda.

As Arlisé now emerges from her service, the realm watches with bated breath. Will she embrace the opulent decadence of her lineage, or has the discipline of military life instilled in her a new sense of purpose? In the dance of shadows and light, Arlisé of Sept Lorelle is a figure of intrigue, her next move as unpredictable as the winds that whisper through the Vaalorian forests. Her story, like her portrait, is one of depth and complexity, a saga of beauty, power, and the eternal dance between darkness and light.

Background attributed to Oro, the merchant and bard, with minor edits and revisions by sept Lorelle.