Lyria of Lagalos
MajorA twenty-year-old short and petite Red woman with dark forearms and an unruly mop of vibrant red hair that frames her face in a wild explosion. Her large rusty eyes dominate her features alongside plump cheeks, while red sigils are prominently marked on the backs of her hands. Once thin enough to be lifted like a child and light as a child, her build has softened slightly with added weight in low gravity, giving her a healthier but still diminutive frame. She wears a faux-leather black jacket glowing with purple lights on the sleeves or a stiff high-collared servant uniform without a tie, often with a Bacchus pendant necklace tucked inside, her entire presence that of a resilient survivor from the mines adapted to the streets and citadels of Luna.
Lyria of Lagalos begins as a resilient Red refugee from the Lagalos mines, thrust into Luna's political maelstrom when she becomes an unwitting pawn in Ephraim ti Horn's kidnapping scheme. Across the later books, her journey transforms her from a traumatized survivor into a battle-hardened operative, marked by physical and psychological scars from torture, imprisonment, and loss. Her arc evolves from a pawn in others' schemes to an active participant in the Rising's conflicts, culminating in a scarred but determined young woman who has forged unlikely alliances and reclaimed agency through sacrifice and survival.
Physical Description
A twenty-year-old short and petite Red woman with dark forearms and an unruly mop of vibrant red hair that frames her face in a wild explosion. Her large rusty eyes dominate her features alongside plump cheeks, while red sigils are prominently marked on the backs of her hands. Once thin enough to be lifted like a child and light as a child, her build has softened slightly with added weight in low gravity, giving her a healthier but still diminutive frame. She wears a faux-leather black jacket glowing with purple lights on the sleeves or a stiff high-collared servant uniform without a tie, often with a Bacchus pendant necklace tucked inside, her entire presence that of a resilient survivor from the mines adapted to the streets and citadels of Luna. Lyria is a petite young woman with a scrawny, lightly muscled build and small stature that makes her barely larger than young boys, her frame worn down by starvation, labor, and torture. She has unkempt hair falling in a constant rat's nest that irritates her scalp, a puffy and red-rimmed face with bloodshot eyes, and hands that are frequently bloodied or swollen from injuries. Dressed in the torn remnants of a prisoner jumpsuit that she rips into strips or in practical skirts and dresses for blending in, she projects the image of a tough, unassuming Red mine survivor with a resilient posture and the ability to appear as a harmless lass with flushed rosy cheeks when disguised. A petite young woman with a slim build and short curly hair covering recent surgical scars around her head. She bears a faint pink line on her wrist from a reattached hand and moves with quick, evasive motions suited to her small frame. Her youthful face shows early wrinkles on the forehead, giving her a resilient yet vulnerable appearance in simple clothing.
Gallery
Book 4: Iron Gold
Book 5: Dark Age
Book 6: Light Bringer
Evolution
Iron Gold
A twenty-year-old short and petite Red woman with dark forearms and an unruly mop of vibrant red hair that frames her face in a wild explosion. Her large rusty eyes dominate her features alongside plump cheeks, while red sigils are prominently marked on the backs of her hands. Once thin enough to be lifted like a child and light as a child, her build has softened slightly with added weight in low gravity, giving her a healthier but still diminutive frame. She wears a faux-leather black jacket glowing with purple lights on the sleeves or a stiff high-collared servant uniform without a tie, often with a Bacchus pendant necklace tucked inside, her entire presence that of a resilient survivor from the mines adapted to the streets and citadels of Luna.
- Survives Ephraim's kidnapping plot as a pawn and confronts him after the scheme unravels
- Elevated from refugee to trusted valet by Kavax au Telemanus, gaining access to Luna's elite circles
- Adapts from mine survivor to navigating the dangerous streets and citadels of Luna
Dark Age
Lyria is a petite young woman with a scrawny, lightly muscled build and small stature that makes her barely larger than young boys, her frame worn down by starvation, labor, and torture. She has unkempt hair falling in a constant rat's nest that irritates her scalp, a puffy and red-rimmed face with bloodshot eyes, and hands that are frequently bloodied or swollen from injuries. Dressed in the torn remnants of a prisoner jumpsuit that she rips into strips or in practical skirts and dresses for blending in, she projects the image of a tough, unassuming Red mine survivor with a resilient posture and the ability to appear as a harmless lass with flushed rosy cheeks when disguised.
- Endures starvation, labor, and torture that leaves her physically broken and psychologically scarred
- Rips prisoner jumpsuit into strips for survival and disguises herself as a harmless lass
- Demonstrates resilience by maintaining her identity despite brutal imprisonment and interrogation
Light Bringer
A petite young woman with a slim build and short curly hair covering recent surgical scars around her head. She bears a faint pink line on her wrist from a reattached hand and moves with quick, evasive motions suited to her small frame. Her youthful face shows early wrinkles on the forehead, giving her a resilient yet vulnerable appearance in simple clothing.
- Undergoes surgery leaving scars around her head, covered by short curly hair
- Reattaches a severed hand, marked by a faint pink line on her wrist
- Moves with quick, evasive motions suited to her small frame in ongoing conflicts
Relationships
Begins as manipulator and victim when Ephraim uses Lyria as a pawn in his kidnapping scheme; evolves into a complex confrontation where she survives and directly challenges him, marking her transition from victim to active participant
Starts as employer and valet relationship where Kavax shows paternal kindness, elevating her from refugee to trusted servant; this professional bond provides her crucial access to power structures and protection throughout her journey
Develops into a sister-like friendship bonded through shared trauma and loyalty, representing one of Lyria's few stable relationships as she navigates the dangers of war and survival
Key Events
Book Appearances
Iron Gold
First appears Ch 5
Dark Age
First appears Ch 37
Light Bringer
First appears Ch 11