Zorya Bridin-Lunamaesta
 Zorya Bridin-Lunamaesta
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| Gender | Female |
| Race | Half-Hyur/Half-Miqo'te |
| Clan | Midlander/Moonkeeper |
| Citizenship | Limsa Lominsa |
| Age | 7 |
| Sexuality | N/A |
| Occupation | Student/"Mythological Hero" |
| Guardian | Menphina, the Lover |
| Namesday | 20th Sun of the 6th Umbral Moon |
| Alignment | Chaotic Good |
Character
General
Zorya Bridin-Lunamaesta is the young daughter of Hesperia and Hyuponia Lunamaesta. Though anemic, she is rather athletic due to her training with the bow, something she's deemed "prodigal" for. Whether or not her skill is due to natural talent or pressure to be like the mythological hero Zorya that her mother tells her stories of is known only to her. What one can discern from just one meeting with Zorya however is that she is a precocious, sailor-mouthed, spoiled little brat.
Appearance
For the most part, Zorya very much takes after her mother. Her skin is of a darker tone, though her raven locks are not as thick and difficult to manage as Hesperia's. Her rosy cheeks invoke a misleadingly cherubic quality as well. Due to Hyuponia's genes, she lacks feline-like qualities, mostly appearing Hyur save for her long, pointed ears and dramatically dilating and contracting eyes.
Early Life
Zorya was born into a turbulent environment to a mother lacking the capacities and maturity to raise her. As a result, she believed her grandmother Stella Bridin was her biological mother for the first few years of her life, Hesperia designating herself as an older sister. It wasn't until she was three that she overheard the two discussing her maternity. Children are more perceptive than some adults would like to think, though she still couldn't quite wrap her head around what this all meant at such an early age. After several more discussions during which Stella and Hesperia thought the girl was sleeping, Zorya would come to understand fully by the age of six who her mother truly was. When Hesperia would eventually leave home, it only served to elicit feelings of abandonment from Zorya fueled by a lack of understanding as to why her mother and everyone around her would lie. Lying was bad and no one should ever do it, so why could grown-ups? She would eventually be diagnosed with depression despite her tender years.
At Current
Zorya now lives in the Lavender Beds with her rightful parents, not-so-eagerly awaiting the arrival of a new sibling. She attends a private school in Gridania with a renowned archery program and is absolutely spoiled rotten. She can frequently be found pretending to be the great Bard warrior, The Dancing Walking One. She is a hero also named Zorya that has been raised by Sylphs, a fairytale her mother writes especially for her.
Combat
General
Though Zorya has little need to defend herself, she has been training in archery for quite some time now. She briefly mentored under Worren Tigre who dragged her out into the woods to shoot at overgrown bugs and amphibians. Due to the stories her mother tells her, Zorya is attempting to develop a style of archery in which it is possible to dance and shoot at the same time. No matter how advanced she may seem for her age group, as a little girl she knows very little of what she is actually doing.
Tendencies
It's no secret that Zorya's parents dote on her, presumably to make up for years of irresponsibility. She is known to pout, scream, and even fake tears to get her way, all with the help of her cohort Mariella.
Likes
- Sweets!
- Books.
- Sylphs.
- Archery.
- Cute stuffies!
- Tonberries, tonberries everywhere!
- Daddy, too.
Dislikes
- Grown-ups who lie!
- Chores, can't daddy do it?
- The stupid kids at school.
- Homework.
Hobbies/Talents
- Archery
- Riding the wheeled board gifted to her by Zanin Briggs's wife.
- When not in school or archery classes, Zorya is in harp lessons with a tutor or singing and piano lessons with her mother.
Other
Sometimes when interacting with Zorya the character, she is not the normal Zorya she is canonically. Instead, she is The Dancing Walking One Zorya, the prodigal Bard hero who solves mysteries in the forest with her Sylph and animal friends. This is not to be considered canon for Zorya, the daughter of Hesperia and Hyuponia.
Relationships
Family
- Hesperia Lunamaesta - Zorya's biological mother, she's a bit of a hermit who would rather have her nose in a book. Zorya used to think Hesperia was her older sister, though this has since been righted. She's currently expecting a second child.
- Hyuponia Lunamaesta - Zorya's biological father, much to the chagrin of some. He's geeky with a boyish charm and generally makes friends easily. He absolutely dotes on his daughter, buckling to her every whim even before she knew she was his daughter.
- Astor Bridin - Hesperia's twin brother and Zorya's uncle. She'd initially thought he was her older brother and still mostly addresses him as such. As the only male offspring of Stella Bridin, he often takes it upon himself to look after the extended family.
- Stella Bridin - Zorya's grandmother, whom she originally thought was her mother. She loves Stella, though due to the lies of her early life and feuding between mother and grandmother, their relationship is occasionally a bit strained.
- Axyl Bridin - Axyl is an incredibly loving grandfather and still treats Zorya as if she were his biological daughter, sans most responsibilities of the role. He's well-known for his cooking.
- Mariella Lunamaesta - Mariella is a mammet who is inseparable from Zorya. The two are very much like sisters, despite Mariella's mechanical origins. She is coded with specific designations to protect her, something Zorya is unaware of.
Friends
- Alexandros - Alexandros is a behemoth cub Hesperia adopted, but soon gave to Zorya for her 6th Namesday. Despite his beastly status he is incredibly tame, even allowing Zorya and Mariella to ride him as he grows. He is a constant companion to the little girl along with Mariella.
- Worren Tigre - At one point, Worren was taking care of and training Zorya on his own while her parents were incapable of doing so. They don't always see eye to eye, as reasoning with a child is often difficult. The two however do get along well enough at the end of the day.
- Zanin Briggs - He is not just the family doctor, but a friend to all the Lunamaestas. He's overseen her mother's pregnancy, diagnosed Zorya's anemia, and even saved her father's life. Not to mention he has gifts!
Enemies
Being only seven, Zorya has no true enemies, but is told to be wary of the White Witch Faye Covington and her feline henchman Val Nunh.
Rumors
Common Rumors
- "That girl is a spoiled brat! Her family's loaded or something, lives in a really posh house."
- "The sweetest little angel! Comes into my candy shop all the time with her handsome daddy."
- "Who lets their kid run around with a weapon by herself!?"
- "She's really weird! And she always has that ugly, dumb animal and that ratty doll. What is with her?"
Moderate Rumors
- "She might look cute, but that little Zorya's a right demon! And that doll... it's just creepy!"
- "She's like, half-Miqo'te, half-Hyur. Not something you see a lot, but I guess more common out in the Shroud."
- "I see her going in and out of a free clinic in the 'Beds a lot. Mixed kids get all sorts of health problems, huh?"
Rare Rumors
- "There's something wrong with that kid, seriously. I know she's young, but I don't think she's right in the head."
- "Poor kid, I hear that may not even be her real daddy. Money can't fix a broken kid."
PC Rumors
-TBD-
History/Timeline
-WIP-
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