floating in the ocean, not knowing where to go

She was born as a boy (male, whatever) to a single mother in the Ascadian Isles. When Lys was six, her mother disappeared to Red Mountain as one of Dagoth Ur’s dreamers. Lys was taken to the High Fane in Vivec, where other orphaned children were raised within the Temple. Lys remained here until she was twelve, when her maternal grandfather Eno Hlaalu kidnapped her (adoptions weren’t really done in the Temple, since the kids were considered children of the Tribunal).

Lys and Eno resumed life in the Ascadian Isles, although in a different area than where Lys had originally lived with her mother. Eno dipped his toes into the Twin Lamps, and Lys remembers fondly the days when Sterdecan and/or Gentleman Jim Stacey would visit their shack.

Just like spending part of her youth in Vivec City set Lys up for a lifetime of Tribunal worship, witnessing these meetings turned her partial to the Twin Lamps and biased against the Camonna Tong. This in turn put her in line with the majority of the rest of House Hlaalu in supporting a pragmatic partnership with the Cyrodilic Empire. This didn’t amount to much action-wise for Lys as a young adult. She joined the Morag Tong (unaware of Eno’s prior association with them) and used this opportunity to start making her own way in the world.

Her focus shifted direction when she met Ilmeni Dren, her first serious romantic relationship. Ilmeni knew of Lys’ association with the Morag Tong, and ‘inspired’ Lys (didn’t take much, tbh) to use her talents to cut down Camonna Tong agents while she herself worked on undermining slavers.

At the same time, Lys climbed ranks in the Morag Tong. She eventually decided to challenge the current Grandmaster for the position. This would grant Lys the ability to prioritize writs paid for against the Camonna Tong, while giving her an inside view of who might pay for writs on Twin Lamps agents. Before Lys could do this, she needed to inform Eno of the possibility her challenge might be unsuccessful - there was a chance she might not be coming home. This is when Lys learned of Eno’s history as Grandmaster, as well as that Lys’ grandmother Nephiah had taught him some magic that might give her an edge over her opponent:

A method that Mephala worshippers use to magically extend their own lives is being designated as one of Mephala’s Favoured Children. If someone has sent her enough souls in worship, a ritual can be performed on Mephala’s Summoning Day that would allow the candidate to request such an honour. Due to Lys’ successful service in the Morag Tong, she was granted this. Mephala roots this magic in a single grey hair, like a thread. From this point on (in her late-30s at this point), Lys no longer aged.

Lys’ grandmother having taught Eno this magic invoked Lys’ curiosity about her, since Lys and Eno are the only family each of them have. Nephiah was, as Eno would describe her, a difficult woman. She had a lot of baggage as the bastard child of Barenziah and Tiber Septim (heavily asserted via propaganda that the attempted abortion by her father had been successful in order to protect her, even if Barenziah still couldn’t keep her). In short, Nephiah decided that motherhood wasn’t for her after Lys’ mother was born. She left Eno to raise Venziah alone, disappearing not much differently than how Venziah herself would later, although willfully rather than drawn away.

Lys challenged the Grandmaster and succeeded. This is around the time the Nerevarine defeated Dagoth Ur (3E428). Rumours that the Tribunal had been killed too at the Nerevarine’s behest made Lys sick, and she gripped her faith all the harder as the Temple went into decline. She began to feel in an awkward position as acting in such service to Mephala, like it was a betrayal that she couldn’t so easily balance with her love for the Tribunal.

In 4E433, the Oblivion Crisis began. News that the Septims were being killed off was cause for alarm for Lys, as the great-granddaughter of Tiber Septim. She became withdrawn and paranoid, holding it together for the most part until Ald’ruhn was destroyed by daedra. She decided Vvardenfell as a whole was no longer safe and uprooted both Eno and the Morag Tong headquarters to relocate to Narsis. Lys and Ilmeni officially ended their relationship when Ilmeni opted not to come along; they’d long lost the spark anyway, more focused on their work than each other. Lys’ personal issues didn’t help either.

The Oblivion Crisis ended with no harm ever coming to Lys, and the calendar ticked over into the fourth era. In 4E5, the Red Year happened, followed by House Hlaalu’s collapse. Lys crashed out again and this time, instead of uprooting the Morag Tong, she dissolved it completely. She and Eno moved to Blacklight, along the way which Lys prayed to Vivec for the means to hide from her past. Whichever god answered her prayer (whether Vivec, or maybe Mephala, as Eno will always put forth since Vivec is ofc rumoured to be dead) killed two birds with one stone by changing Lys’ sex. Despite the fact Lys wanted that (whether subconsciously having acknowledged she didn’t feel comfortable as a man, just didn’t feel comfortable in general, thought such power was reserved solely for the gods, etc), she crashed out again.

Although her gender dysphoria was alleviated, not much else changed about Lys after settling in Blacklight. Her other personal issues on top of returning to work as a mercenary meant she eventually wore out her welcome. She and Eno then packed up around 4E136 and moved to Riften. There, Lys took up work at the docks and Eno continued to enjoy his retirement until 4E201, when Morag Tong assassins broke into their home. Following an attack, Lys and Eno packed up their most valued possessions and fled intent to travel the Pale Pass into Cyrodiil. They get caught up in an attempted Stormcloak ambush, and the rest is history (or, in this case, the events of Grasping Glory lol).

Notable relationships:

Eno Hlaalu - Lys’ maternal grandfather. He ‘kidnapped’ her from the High Fane when she was twelve. Lys never really moved out as an adult, just blended their caretaker roles as grandfather and grandchild. Losing him as a casualty in a Thalmor ambush marks the start of Lys’ final intended careen toward that sticky end she’s been waiting her entire life for, in her quest for revenge.

Ulfric Stormcloak - Lys’ original point of concept for me was ‘I need to make a problematic girlie, STAT’. So, on top of her being racist and genocidal, she gets paired with Everyone’s Favourite Jarl lol. In all seriousness and on the story level, Ulfric is a stabilizing force in Lys’ life. They meet in Imperial prison at pivotal points in each of their lives (the perceived end), and remain tangled following their escape together. The universe agrees, as a mantling phenomenon (not sure what else to call it) happens when they meet: Lys catches the spirit of Pelinal Whitestrake, and Ulfric that of Morihaus. Skyrim itself is Alessia, in this metaphor; the enslaved queen who prayed to the gods for aid in her liberation, and this is how the gods answered.

Pelinal Whitestrake - Attaches himself to Lys, for he has his own bone to pick with the Thalmor. They’re elves, so obviously that’s a problem lol. They also desecrated the Priory of the Nine in the Western Weald during their invasion of Cyrodiil, which was the resting place of Pelinal’s spirit following his initial crusade. He couldn’t do anything at the time since the Ayleids had cut him into eighths (shouldn’t done ninths, to kill his spirit too, but oh well lol), but his lack of being chained to time landed him with Lys on the path of least resistance. The children of the Slavemasters will all die, by his determination. Lys has the drive, and Pelinal will couple with her to ensure she also has the means, through conjuring his relics and being blessed (or is it cursed?) by all Nine Divines.

Talos - Lys’ worship of him came later in life and not without resistance. Lys is the Last Dragonborn, but not in the typical way of Skyrim canon. She is Tiber Septim’s youngest living descendant. Since Lys is a Dunmer, Talos slots in nicely with the whole concept of ancestral worship.

Nephiah - Lys’ maternal grandmother, and Tiber Septim/Barenziah’s illegitimate child. Their relationship is notable in how lacking it is. Nephiah has been Mephala’s Champion for a very long time, and she circles Lys in Grasping Glory not unlike a spider building a web intent to catch one specific fly. Things Happen around Lys that she doesn’t recognize as Nephiah’s doing until the final trap is sprung. Nephiah herself is exactly as Eno describes her: difficult, with no maternal instinct to speak of. She shuts Lys down right away on any sort of familial relationship between them, and would never denigrate herself to be referred to as ‘Grandmother’. She is Nephiah to Lys. Nothing more, nothing less. She is a destabilizing force in Lys’ life, turning her insecurity issues up to 11.

Elenwen - In short, it’s her fault Eno is dead, since she was the one to orchestrate that Thalmor ambush. When Lys takes up Pelinal’s mantle and starts slaughtering Thalmor en masse, Elenwen is her final goal. Lys uses Elenwen as means to find out where Thalmor agents are all posted in Skyrim by sneaking in and out of her solar at the Embassy.

Strengths:

- Double Atronach sign. Not only was she born under the Atronach, she did pilgrimage to the stone in Skyrim after moving to Riften. Her magicka wells are impressively deep. Lys is also invisible to a Detect Life spell, for she’ll just absorb the magicka that touches her.

- Zealotry. Worshipping Mephala has made Lys very adept in the art of murder. As everyone knows, Vivec never did anything wrong LOL. Talos worship gives Lys an extra edge as she goes forth in her plans to eradicate the Thalmor. It also endears her to the Nords (particularly those sympathetic toward the Stormcloaks).

- Fierce loyalty. She’s reliable and can make fast friends under the right circumstances. With the right friends, she can become an even more powerful force against common enemies.

- Paranoia. Lys constantly looks over her shoulder, so she can sense trouble coming a mile away and will most often catch it.

Weaknesses:

- Double Atronach sign. She can’t regenerate her own magicka, which can leave her in trouble if she runs out. She’s also at the mercy of always having to pray to refill her magicka.

- Zealotry. Lys has no concept anymore of living for herself. She struggles after so much murder to see some people as more than just an obstacle or inconvenient blobs of flesh. At the same time, she knows consequences must be coming. This makes her extremely paranoid, which only exacerbates how dangerous she is.

- Fierce loyalty. She’s not immune to falling in with ‘the wrong crowd’. The Morag Tong (murderers), the Imperial Empire (colonizers), the Stormcloaks (racists), etc. She can excuse anything if the right person is doing wrong, so long as she likes them (although that is not to say she won’t call them on their bullshit, Ulfric).

- Paranoia. Lys struggles to form relationships and live a stable life. In the event she misses seeing something coming, her paranoia will only increase and lead to further trouble.

No interest in:

- Having children. Even if Lys wanted them, she knows she would be a terrible mother. The cycle ends with her.

- Living. She does it simply because she’s already alive, and because survival instinct is kind of a bitch.

- Being revered. She’ll happily take the powers of gods for herself, but god forbid (haha) she is perceived. She won’t even tell Ulfric she’s a blood relative of Talos (although that is more to do with the fact she doesn’t want that to influence his feelings toward her).

No concept of:

- Self-worth. Lys would say she’s healed from her mother having disappeared (seriously, it happened over 250 years ago!) but it left a mark on Lys that festered in other ways. She struggles with suicidal ideation, which will often end in homicide instead. Lys dedicates herself to various gods, in search of purpose for her living.

Character:

Extreme tl;dr, another day, another crash out.

In battle:

Lys is well-versed in dagger/one-handed with shield fighting. She volleys between using conjuration for her weapons (and armour, such is the case with the Crusader’s Relics) and keeping a simple backup dagger on her person. She was Silenced once, and that was enough to smarten her up on putting all eggs into one basket lol. As a fighter, she’s relentless. Kill first, ask questions later. She quickly enters a state of flow. Doom Guy meets TES; rip and tear, until it is done.

Distinguishing marks:

- Single grey hair prominently visible at her temple. Most Dunmer will recognize it as the marking of one of Mephala’s Favoured Children.

- Has the appearance of mixed race offspring (less prominent mer features that feed into her self-image issues after being sneered at as a child).

Trivia (basically a quick summary of everything above):

- She’s trans.

- She used to be/kinda still is the Grandmaster of the Morag Tong.

- Is related to Eno Hlaalu, and Barenziah and Tiber Septim, which also means blood relations to Helseth, Karliah, etc. She calls lots of other characters cousins: Belyn in Windhelm, Falanu in Skingrad, Martin Septim.

- Is Dragonborn and can Shout, but Alduin is late to resurface in her story so this manifests differently/with more difficulty.

- She mantles Pelinal Whitestrake and expects to meet the same gruesome end he did. In her backwards logic, this means that she needs to commit even more atrocities so that she can be certain she earned it.

- She has no concept of sexuality, so I guess she would just be deemed bisexual (perhaps closer to demisexual). She fell in love with Ilmeni Dren when she was younger, and Ulfric Stormcloak when she was older. She likes what she likes, and she likes who she likes.

- I’m pretty certain that she would be diagnosed with a personality disorder if she was real. I hesitate to associate her with BPD because of how she acts out and I know folks with BPD get enough of a bad rep as it is, but I think if she had the kind of support those folks require Lys would have a shot at some peace in her life.

- She’ll eventually marry Ulfric and is a positive influence in how he rules Eastmarch in his later jarl years. Things will improve in Windhelm for the Dunmer and Argonians.

She was born as a boy (male, whatever) to a single mother in the Ascadian Isles. When Lys was six, her mother disappeared to Red Mountain as one of Dagoth Ur’s dreamers. Lys was taken to the High Fane in Vivec, where other orphaned children were raised within the Temple. Lys remained here until she was twelve, when her maternal grandfather Eno Hlaalu kidnapped her (adoptions weren’t really done in the Temple, since the kids were considered children of the Tribunal).

Lys and Eno resumed life in the Ascadian Isles, although in a different area than where Lys had originally lived with her mother. Eno dipped his toes into the Twin Lamps, and Lys remembers fondly the days when Sterdecan and/or Gentleman Jim Stacey would visit their shack.

Just like spending part of her youth in Vivec City set Lys up for a lifetime of Tribunal worship, witnessing these meetings turned her partial to the Twin Lamps and biased against the Camonna Tong. This in turn put her in line with the majority of the rest of House Hlaalu in supporting a pragmatic partnership with the Cyrodilic Empire. This didn’t amount to much action-wise for Lys as a young adult. She joined the Morag Tong (unaware of Eno’s prior association with them) and used this opportunity to start making her own way in the world.

Her focus shifted direction when she met Ilmeni Dren, her first serious romantic relationship. Ilmeni knew of Lys’ association with the Morag Tong, and ‘inspired’ Lys (didn’t take much, tbh) to use her talents to cut down Camonna Tong agents while she herself worked on undermining slavers.

At the same time, Lys climbed ranks in the Morag Tong. She eventually decided to challenge the current Grandmaster for the position. This would grant Lys the ability to prioritize writs paid for against the Camonna Tong, while giving her an inside view of who might pay for writs on Twin Lamps agents. Before Lys could do this, she needed to inform Eno of the possibility her challenge might be unsuccessful - there was a chance she might not be coming home. This is when Lys learned of Eno’s history as Grandmaster, as well as that Lys’ grandmother Nephiah had taught him some magic that might give her an edge over her opponent:

A method that Mephala worshippers use to magically extend their own lives is being designated as one of Mephala’s Favoured Children. If someone has sent her enough souls in worship, a ritual can be performed on Mephala’s Summoning Day that would allow the candidate to request such an honour. Due to Lys’ successful service in the Morag Tong, she was granted this. Mephala roots this magic in a single grey hair, like a thread. From this point on (in her late-30s at this point), Lys no longer aged.

Lys’ grandmother having taught Eno this magic invoked Lys’ curiosity about her, since Lys and Eno are the only family each of them have. Nephiah was, as Eno would describe her, a difficult woman. She had a lot of baggage as the bastard child of Barenziah and Tiber Septim (heavily asserted via propaganda that the attempted abortion by her father had been successful in order to protect her, even if Barenziah still couldn’t keep her). In short, Nephiah decided that motherhood wasn’t for her after Lys’ mother was born. She left Eno to raise Venziah alone, disappearing not much differently than how Venziah herself would later, although willfully rather than drawn away.

Lys challenged the Grandmaster and succeeded. This is around the time the Nerevarine defeated Dagoth Ur (3E428). Rumours that the Tribunal had been killed too at the Nerevarine’s behest made Lys sick, and she gripped her faith all the harder as the Temple went into decline. She began to feel in an awkward position as acting in such service to Mephala, like it was a betrayal that she couldn’t so easily balance with her love for the Tribunal.

In 4E433, the Oblivion Crisis began. News that the Septims were being killed off was cause for alarm for Lys, as the great-granddaughter of Tiber Septim. She became withdrawn and paranoid, holding it together for the most part until Ald’ruhn was destroyed by daedra. She decided Vvardenfell as a whole was no longer safe and uprooted both Eno and the Morag Tong headquarters to relocate to Narsis. Lys and Ilmeni officially ended their relationship when Ilmeni opted not to come along; they’d long lost the spark anyway, more focused on their work than each other. Lys’ personal issues didn’t help either.

The Oblivion Crisis ended with no harm ever coming to Lys, and the calendar ticked over into the fourth era. In 4E5, the Red Year happened, followed by House Hlaalu’s collapse. Lys crashed out again and this time, instead of uprooting the Morag Tong, she dissolved it completely. She and Eno moved to Blacklight, along the way which Lys prayed to Vivec for the means to hide from her past. Whichever god answered her prayer (whether Vivec, or maybe Mephala, as Eno will always put forth since Vivec is ofc rumoured to be dead) killed two birds with one stone by changing Lys’ sex. Despite the fact Lys wanted that (whether subconsciously having acknowledged she didn’t feel comfortable as a man, just didn’t feel comfortable in general, thought such power was reserved solely for the gods, etc), she crashed out again.

Although her gender dysphoria was alleviated, not much else changed about Lys after settling in Blacklight. Her other personal issues on top of returning to work as a mercenary meant she eventually wore out her welcome. She and Eno then packed up around 4E136 and moved to Riften. There, Lys took up work at the docks and Eno continued to enjoy his retirement until 4E201, when Morag Tong assassins broke into their home. Following an attack, Lys and Eno packed up their most valued possessions and fled intent to travel the Pale Pass into Cyrodiil. They get caught up in an attempted Stormcloak ambush, and the rest is history (or, in this case, the events of Grasping Glory lol).

Notable relationships:

Eno Hlaalu - Lys’ maternal grandfather. He ‘kidnapped’ her from the High Fane when she was twelve. Lys never really moved out as an adult, just blended their caretaker roles as grandfather and grandchild. Losing him as a casualty in a Thalmor ambush marks the start of Lys’ final intended careen toward that sticky end she’s been waiting her entire life for, in her quest for revenge.

Ulfric Stormcloak - Lys’ original point of concept for me was ‘I need to make a problematic girlie, STAT’. So, on top of her being racist and genocidal, she gets paired with Everyone’s Favourite Jarl lol. In all seriousness and on the story level, Ulfric is a stabilizing force in Lys’ life. They meet in Imperial prison at pivotal points in each of their lives (the perceived end), and remain tangled following their escape together. The universe agrees, as a mantling phenomenon (not sure what else to call it) happens when they meet: Lys catches the spirit of Pelinal Whitestrake, and Ulfric that of Morihaus. Skyrim itself is Alessia, in this metaphor; the enslaved queen who prayed to the gods for aid in her liberation, and this is how the gods answered.

Pelinal Whitestrake - Attaches himself to Lys, for he has his own bone to pick with the Thalmor. They’re elves, so obviously that’s a problem lol. They also desecrated the Priory of the Nine in the Western Weald during their invasion of Cyrodiil, which was the resting place of Pelinal’s spirit following his initial crusade. He couldn’t do anything at the time since the Ayleids had cut him into eighths (shouldn’t done ninths, to kill his spirit too, but oh well lol), but his lack of being chained to time landed him with Lys on the path of least resistance. The children of the Slavemasters will all die, by his determination. Lys has the drive, and Pelinal will couple with her to ensure she also has the means, through conjuring his relics and being blessed (or is it cursed?) by all Nine Divines.

Talos - Lys’ worship of him came later in life and not without resistance. Lys is the Last Dragonborn, but not in the typical way of Skyrim canon. She is Tiber Septim’s youngest living descendant. Since Lys is a Dunmer, Talos slots in nicely with the whole concept of ancestral worship.

Nephiah - Lys’ maternal grandmother, and Tiber Septim/Barenziah’s illegitimate child. Their relationship is notable in how lacking it is. Nephiah has been Mephala’s Champion for a very long time, and she circles Lys in Grasping Glory not unlike a spider building a web intent to catch one specific fly. Things Happen around Lys that she doesn’t recognize as Nephiah’s doing until the final trap is sprung. Nephiah herself is exactly as Eno describes her: difficult, with no maternal instinct to speak of. She shuts Lys down right away on any sort of familial relationship between them, and would never denigrate herself to be referred to as ‘Grandmother’. She is Nephiah to Lys. Nothing more, nothing less. She is a destabilizing force in Lys’ life, turning her insecurity issues up to 11.

Elenwen - In short, it’s her fault Eno is dead, since she was the one to orchestrate that Thalmor ambush. When Lys takes up Pelinal’s mantle and starts slaughtering Thalmor en masse, Elenwen is her final goal. Lys uses Elenwen as means to find out where Thalmor agents are all posted in Skyrim by sneaking in and out of her solar at the Embassy.

Strengths:

- Double Atronach sign. Not only was she born under the Atronach, she did pilgrimage to the stone in Skyrim after moving to Riften. Her magicka wells are impressively deep. Lys is also invisible to a Detect Life spell, for she’ll just absorb the magicka that touches her.

- Zealotry. Worshipping Mephala has made Lys very adept in the art of murder. As everyone knows, Vivec never did anything wrong LOL. Talos worship gives Lys an extra edge as she goes forth in her plans to eradicate the Thalmor. It also endears her to the Nords (particularly those sympathetic toward the Stormcloaks).

- Fierce loyalty. She’s reliable and can make fast friends under the right circumstances. With the right friends, she can become an even more powerful force against common enemies.

- Paranoia. Lys constantly looks over her shoulder, so she can sense trouble coming a mile away and will most often catch it.

Weaknesses:

- Double Atronach sign. She can’t regenerate her own magicka, which can leave her in trouble if she runs out. She’s also at the mercy of always having to pray to refill her magicka.

- Zealotry. Lys has no concept anymore of living for herself. She struggles after so much murder to see some people as more than just an obstacle or inconvenient blobs of flesh. At the same time, she knows consequences must be coming. This makes her extremely paranoid, which only exacerbates how dangerous she is.

- Fierce loyalty. She’s not immune to falling in with ‘the wrong crowd’. The Morag Tong (murderers), the Imperial Empire (colonizers), the Stormcloaks (racists), etc. She can excuse anything if the right person is doing wrong, so long as she likes them (although that is not to say she won’t call them on their bullshit, Ulfric).

- Paranoia. Lys struggles to form relationships and live a stable life. In the event she misses seeing something coming, her paranoia will only increase and lead to further trouble.

No interest in:

- Having children. Even if Lys wanted them, she knows she would be a terrible mother. The cycle ends with her.

- Living. She does it simply because she’s already alive, and because survival instinct is kind of a bitch.

- Being revered. She’ll happily take the powers of gods for herself, but god forbid (haha) she is perceived. She won’t even tell Ulfric she’s a blood relative of Talos (although that is more to do with the fact she doesn’t want that to influence his feelings toward her).

No concept of:

- Self-worth. Lys would say she’s healed from her mother having disappeared (seriously, it happened over 250 years ago!) but it left a mark on Lys that festered in other ways. She struggles with suicidal ideation, which will often end in homicide instead. Lys dedicates herself to various gods, in search of purpose for her living.

Character:

Extreme tl;dr, another day, another crash out.

In battle:

Lys is well-versed in dagger/one-handed with shield fighting. She volleys between using conjuration for her weapons (and armour, such is the case with the Crusader’s Relics) and keeping a simple backup dagger on her person. She was Silenced once, and that was enough to smarten her up on putting all eggs into one basket lol. As a fighter, she’s relentless. Kill first, ask questions later. She quickly enters a state of flow. Doom Guy meets TES; rip and tear, until it is done.

Distinguishing marks:

- Single grey hair prominently visible at her temple. Most Dunmer will recognize it as the marking of one of Mephala’s Favoured Children.

- Has the appearance of mixed race offspring (less prominent mer features that feed into her self-image issues after being sneered at as a child).

Trivia (basically a quick summary of everything above):

- She’s trans.

- She used to be/kinda still is the Grandmaster of the Morag Tong.

- Is related to Eno Hlaalu, and Barenziah and Tiber Septim, which also means blood relations to Helseth, Karliah, etc. She calls lots of other characters cousins: Belyn in Windhelm, Falanu in Skingrad, Martin Septim.

- Is Dragonborn and can Shout, but Alduin is late to resurface in her story so this manifests differently/with more difficulty.

- She mantles Pelinal Whitestrake and expects to meet the same gruesome end he did. In her backwards logic, this means that she needs to commit even more atrocities so that she can be certain she earned it.

- She has no concept of sexuality, so I guess she would just be deemed bisexual (perhaps closer to demisexual). She fell in love with Ilmeni Dren when she was younger, and Ulfric Stormcloak when she was older. She likes what she likes, and she likes who she likes.

- I’m pretty certain that she would be diagnosed with a personality disorder if she was real. I hesitate to associate her with BPD because of how she acts out and I know folks with BPD get enough of a bad rep as it is, but I think if she had the kind of support those folks require Lys would have a shot at some peace in her life.

- She’ll eventually marry Ulfric and is a positive influence in how he rules Eastmarch in his later jarl years. Things will improve in Windhelm for the Dunmer and Argonians.