Go, and never darken my towels again..

⟡ OTHER

Important Context — While she is a dark urge, the circumstances around her creation differ from BG3 canon. Her soul was not the original owner of her body. She had been abducted from the fugue plane + fused with a fraction of Bhaal’s divine flesh. Then implanted into a still-born. It’s dark. Bhaal didn't have the power for creation, in my head, only theft. 😌

Birthplace: Menzoberranzan, Underdark. Family: Her immediate family were a lesser merchant house, debt-bound to the noble house of Xorlarrin. They perished by her hand, at the age of 7-8, when the urge briefly awakened. Though she still has some existing relatives, Xorlarrin claimed her as payment, suspecting supernatural origins to her strength. From that point, there were few relationships outside of rivals and brief bedmates. She bears her only child, Rueben, between the affairs in Menzoberranzan and Baldur’s Gate, prior to entering the Temple of Bhaal. By this point, Sceleritas Fel had located her, urging her to dispose of the boy. She couldn't bring herself to kill him, passing him off somewhere, anywhere far from her. Their relationship is estranged. (But I have several ideas on how they meet again.) By end-game she is partnered with Gale Dekarios, the infamous wizard of Waterdeep, after a long-standing push & pull dynamic.

Job: Originally trained as a Paladin w/ Oath of Conquest. Her duty was to embark on small surface raids as the physical muscle, though the importance of these raids were far from trivial — Xorlarrin had its eyes on Gauntlgrym and coveted any power they could secure. While her contributions were minimal, she was often in close proximity to magical artefacts. She had a penchant for trying to earn the upper hand, sometimes withholding information gathered to use for her own benefit. Her station wasn’t high in rank, but her insubordination drew undesirable attention and retaliation. I won't spoil here, but she leaves Menzo & not just because of the urge. → She maintains her oath even after entering the Temple of Bhaal. Despite her heritage, most members refuse to acknowledge her authority until she proves her worth. 20 years later she is Head Primistress → After usurpation by Orin, Lynette breaks her oath. She has the choice between remaining an Oathbreaker, up taking a new oath, or something new entirely: bladesinging!

Phobias/Fears: Loss of Control (ongoing), Confinement (ongoing), and an aversion to magic — especially necromantic (pre + in-game). Between the horror of the urge, the deep chambers of Xorlarrin, and Kressa Bonedaughter, it’s a lot. An extension of these is a fear of vulnerability. Weakness, above all, is terrifying. Especially now that she has so much to lose, a life that is truly her own & loved ones to share it with.

Hobbies: Studying. It’s one way she can put her discipline to good use and still suffer for it. Same strategy, different subject. Her favourite topics are the arcane, philosophy, and metallurgy. She would potentially try her hand at bladesmithing — only as a hobby, of course.

⟡ MORALS

Alignment: Neutral Evil (Self-Preserving) → True Neutral (Healed) Flaws: Pushes everyone away. HAS to stress-test close relationships constantly, her trust is slow/hard to build. Her whole world view is incredibly flawed, up until certain events begin to open up her perspective. She is also a fight first/talk later type of gal, requiring time before she can forgive or reconcile.

Virtues: Honesty, though not out of nobility. She doesn’t lie about who or what she is, leaving others to draw their own conclusions. As long as they don’t look too close. (She tends to lie by omission in any case). Curiosity. Despite her guarded nature, Lynette is incredibly interested in the lives of others; why they are the way that they are. It runs in opposition with her distant disposition. Lastly, Discipline + Pragmatism which go hand-in-hand. Between combating the violent impulses, navigating relationships, and resolving an apocalypse she started, discipline is what keeps her from becoming the person she fears she truly is. She has never stopped being dangerous, only learned to interrogate her impulses before acting upon them.

⟡ THIS or THAT

Introvert/Ambivert/Extrovert ✦ Organized/Disorganized ✦ Closed-minded/Open-minded (depends on lens) ✦ Calm/Anxious/ Restless ✦ Disagreeable/In-Between/Agreeable ✦ Patient/In-Between/Impatient ✦ Outspoken/In-Between/Reserved ✦ Leader/Follower/Flexible ✦ Empathetic/In-Between/Apathetic ✦ Optimist/Realist/Pessimist ✦ Traditional/In-between/Modern ✦ Hard-working/In-Between/Lazy