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Presenting to High Society
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Cordelia Anya Wren
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Title & AliasesLady Cordelia, Cordy
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Leyline TypeAvian Transfiguration
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AgeTwenty-four
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GenderFemale, she / her
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BirthdayMay 7th
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SexualityHeterosexual
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Season StatusReturning
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Family StandingEstablished
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⠀The Woods
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Appearance
Standing at 5' 4", Cordelia is very slight and somewhat boney, but she stands and walks with unnerving grace. Cordy has a warm complexion, and her skin is dotted with freckles and warm sunspots. These markings become more frequent and darken during the summer. There are faint laugh lines already beginning to form at the corner of her eyes. Her eyes are a vibrant green hazel, framed by long thick lashes. They are her most outstanding feature.
Cordy's hair is a thick honey brown with some lighter strands that golden up when she spends too much time in the sun. It is quite long, reaching her back. When home and not out in society or expecting visitors, Cordy tends to leave most of down, though some of it will remain tied back. Mostly though, she wears it up, either twisted into a low bun at the base of her head, or braided and then pinned into a platt. She does have quite a few face framing pieces that tend to frizz slightly due to the ocean air.
FC:Cemre Baysel
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⠀Distinctions⠀✦
Although having a warm complexion, Cordy is an easy blusher and it tends to show easily on her neck and cheeks. This does not only pertain to bashfulness, but also to exertion or nerves. Cordy also has a light Russian tilt when she speaks. It comes from her mother.
⠀Clothing⠀✦
While in society, Cordy dons elegant but modest clothing. Her wardrobe is of high quality, but she wears minimal jewelry and lace. While in her home, Cordy wears far more simpler clothing with less restraints. Earthy colors with hints of blue and yellow fill her closet.
⠀Accessories⠀✦
With a preference for earrings, she sticks with more simple necklaces, taking a liking to pearls since her family moved. She enjoys accessories such as gloves and scarves.
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Personality
When surrounded by close friends and family, Cordy has a sweet temperament. She genuinely enjoys knowing a person, making her a good listener and quite thoughtful when gift giving or offering words of comfort or encouragement. When Cordy is meeting new people, and her overall nature when out in public, she is fairly quiet and tends to keep to herself unless intentionally pursued. She is never cold, but rather guarded and observant when first making acquaintances. Cordy makes it a point to stick in groups or public areas, never allowing herself to be caught alone with anyone. *
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Loves⠀✦
Being outside, walks, discovering a new place either in town or while walking, reading, playing pianoforte, and spending time with close friends and family.
Hates⠀✦
Isolation, cold weather, conflict and tension, spying on others, and being put on the spot.
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Strengths⠀✦
Cordy is good at keeping a well checked face, aside from her blushing, and usually able to hide how she is feeling. She handles herself well and respectfully at social outings. Though quite slight and not at all athletic looking, Cordy has immense stamina and can walk and/or run for a good distance if needed. Due to her Leyline, she has sharp ears and an even sharper gaze, though more recently she has made attempts to abstain from using such abilities in public. Finally, Cordy has a fantastic memory and retains information quickly.
Weaknesses⠀✦
Cordy is rather terrible at fixing or attempting to reconcile relationships where conflict has taken place. Her natural instinct is to flee and then to avoid any opportunity that would result in further disagreement. She also becomes frustrated and angry quite easily, usually when others pressure something that she disagrees with. She can usually tell when someone is trying to manipulate her or persuade her, and though her mother has told her countless times to retain control and let it roll off the soldier, Cordy has always been a more emotional person.
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Habits⠀✦
Cordy rises early and always opens the windows in her room. She tends to absentmindedly wring her fingers and hands when in conversation which is why her mother always told her to carry a book. When in deep thought or doing a task such as practicing drawing or needlework, she tends to hum to herself. Cordy has a habit of always taking a different route when taking her walks (she normally goes once a day).
Goals⠀✦
Cordy wants to please her parents as well as live up to the reputation of the Wren name. She does not realize it at first, but Cordy will come to a point where she will agree to anything to uphold the family standing. She never had a chance to honor her Leyline, and a part of her blames herself for her sister's disappearance. She thinks if she had been there, she could have changed things. Now, she will take any chance to honor her sister and her family.
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Biography
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—⠀House Wren
The great Wren family has been present in Europe for ages, stretching to the west when the New World was discovered. Initially, when the Leyline evolved into the avian transfiguration it is known for today, the family was blackmailed into service for royals and nobles alike, all for the same reason: information. Forced to become spies for anything a blackmailer desired, the name Wren slowly grew in its reputation and desire for anybody who wanted the upper hand. What began as the collection of mere gossip and house drama, soon turned to political intrigue. It was then that many Wrens began to disappear and they knew it was time to make a change.
Before the Hundred Years' War, the Wren family instituted contracts that would protect not only their lives, but also their reputation. This led to a life that was drastically divided into two: one part of espionage and secrecy, and the other of great reputation and sway within the noble society. It would never be outright spoken of by any of the Wrens, but their presence behind the curtains of great political and social events was well known. How, when and where, though, would never be known. Though the Wren family is well established and their reputation is great, it is well known that they keep their cards close to their chests and their secrets even closer. Any information shared from the mouth of a Wren must never be underestimated, for there is always a purpose.
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Upbringing⠀✦
Cordy grew up in a country estate in Russia. Her mother, Tatiana, had grown up there since their direct line of Wrens were active during the Great Northern War. It was a quiet upbringing, filled with tutoring and the two sisters adventuring in the outdoors when they could. Their father, Arthur, traveled quite a bit, so the girls were at the estate with the governess and the staff most of the time. After Cordy had completed her transformation training, Arthur was quite persistent on moving the family to Elyria, partially for business and partially to present his daughters to the Elyrian society. Russia was quiet enough, and so Tatiana relented and the family made the move to Delmare. Cordy was presented into society at the start of a season when she was nineteen. Georgianna was twenty-two.
When the Rayan Coast Campaign began, the need for Wrens grew rapidly. Cordy fought to be involved, but eventually only Georgianna was allowed due to experience she gleaned from shadowing her mother in Russia. Because the Campaign was so violent, Cordy was hindered from shadowing her mother or sister, therefore she never properly learned how to spy when transformed. Weeks after the end of the Campaign, when the politics were barely beginning to settle and lose ends were being dealt with, Georgianna disappeared. It wasn't uncommon for such a thing to happen during times of war, but Cordy's mother, distraught, claimed it a horrible accident. Perhaps a predator had gotten to her. It was unwise for a Wren to claim assassination. It usually only brought more death. Having only been in Delmare three years, two of them war ridden, Arthur moved his wife and remaining daughter to the English countryside so they could work out their grief without watching eyes or quiet whispers following them.
Current Stakes⠀✦
Cordy is apprehensive of the move to Delmare. The last time she was there, she had her sister by her side. Now, she must face the season and society on her own. Both her parents wish her to marry. Whether it's because they want her to return to how she was before Georgianna, or to simply keep a good standing in society, she wouldn't know or even hope to guess. Currently, Cordy is apathetic to the idea of marriage. She finds herself apathetic to most things.
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Miscellaneous
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Avian Transfiguration⠀✦
This leyline manifests during the late teen years, though there can be some small signs at a younger age. Because it takes great energy and focus to actually transform, most Wrens do not let their children attempt the ability until the age of eighteen. Aside from the actual transformation, the abilities of heightened sight and hearing are also present. An inheritor of the Leyline, usually a female, has a small probability of being able to transform into an actual Wren bird. This is considered great luck and honor within the Wren lineage.
When transforming for the first time, it is a slow and painful process, that requires great energy. Everything from the bones to the tissue of the body must change shape, density, and color. The first transformation usually takes hours, and there are some records of it taking days. There are even rumors that some never lived through the first transformation, or achieved the great feat but didn't have the energy to change back, therefore slowly fading and remaining the creature forever. When an inheritor transforms once and then returns to their human form, they are then trained to do it again and again, before the process is quick, happening in a matter of seconds. But the pain never gets better. It is important to note that when one transforms, they leave all external pieces behind, such as jewelry and clothing. They transform back into human form in the nude, and must therefore always plan for a safe rendezvous point to do so.
Cordy transformed into a Sparrow at the age of eighteen. It was an eight-hour endeavor and the most excruciating moments of her life. Before that, she had a keen sense of hearing which manifested at the age of eight. Of course, as a child, she used that to her advantage and was an endearing annoyance to her family. After two months of consistent transforming, Cordy was able to do it in under five seconds. It was an excruciating five seconds, but the minute one transforms there is no residue of the pain. Her parents were proud of such an achievement, but were hesitant to allow her to use her Leyline for the family work.
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Reputation⠀✦
Simply from being a Wren, most are usually apprehensive. But Cordy was active in society for three years beforehand, so anyone who knew her from then would have a differing view of her. More prominently, it would be known of Georgianna's disappearance and therefore incite rumors of the family dealings. Many would grant their condolences, but also burning with curiosity.
Rumors⠀✦
As a Wren, an air of apprehensiveness follows Cordy around in whispers. When Georgianna disappeared, they were at their darkest. Some say that Cordy and her family know what happened, but that they will never say and only wish to cover it up so the whole story can be forgotten. The more malicious rumors depict that they are the reason Georgianna disappeared, or perhaps disposed of her because Georgianna discovered something. Cordy hates this one in particular, because not only is it far from true, but it makes her question over and over why Georgianna disappeared in the first place.
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Trivia⠀✦
- Connections: Cousins with Liliana Chenevix (Cordy's father and Lily's mother are siblings), the rest TBD.
- Her favorite flower is either the Crocus or the Primrose.
- Pinterest. Playlist.
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---- ♡ 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐃𝐄 ♡ ----
a huge thanks!

