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Emerald Flames. Frozen Heart.
Sylvia Mynteu is a survivor of harsh conditions and harsher culture. After losing her arm, she was rejected by her people and immigrated to Romalia for safety and recovery. A desire for accomplishment led her on the path to working for the crown.
Sylvia is a Dual Elemental, an exceptionally rare individual with two Elemental Instincts. Her Earth Magic is very weak, but her Fire Magic is incredibly strong, her flames burning a bright hot green.
Personality
The strict culture of her home has led Sylvia to be a black-and-white thinker. She detests laziness and grows agitated with those who are “useless”. Her culture’s focus on achievement and status has also caused her to never feel satisfied. Despite serving a Princess, it’s not enough. Sylvia is constantly striving for bigger and better.
Design
Height: 5’0″
Build: Lithe, toned
Eyes: Pale green
Skin tone: Warm, rosy, apricot
Face shape: Rectangle
Hair Color: Champagne pink
Hair style: Short/spiky, two long braids on the side
Demeanor: Confident, proper, intimidating
Likes
Order
Rigid standards, following rules, truthful to a fault. Order is how a society functions, and how families function; acting outside those rules is a quick way to get on Sylvia’s bad side.
Control
Having control over her environment brings comfort. Achieving a rank above others helps as well, allowing her to establish order.
Tea
Growing up in a family of avid tea drinkers, it’s the little tastes of home that keep her going sometimes.
Summer
Though it took a long while for her to grow accustomed to the heat of a lower altitude, Sylvia thrives in it.
Dislikes
Rule Breakers
Disorderly conduct is the first step to mutiny. Sylvia has a no-nonsense approach and follows the rules, no questions asked.
Greens
Living in a herb-cultivating and farming culture has soured her taste for leafy greens.
Laziness
She cannot for the life of her understand people who are content to stay in place. Sylvia is always pushing herself for bigger and better things.
Fire Magic
Despite being a master of her own Fire Instinct, it leaves a bad taste in her mouth.
Skills & Abilities
Fire Instinct
A master of the art of Fire Magic, Sylvia is one of the most skilled users of the element in the land.
Herbology
Her homeland is known for its rare medicinal herbs, and she learned the skills to create potent medicines, toxins, etc., in her time growing up.
Sense of Smell
Like all members of the Semideus species, she has a heightened sense of smell. However, Sylvia has specifically been trained to sniff out poisons.
Intimidation
Despite her short stature, Sylvia’s unwavering fierceness can shrink just about anyone to her will.
Natural Form
Though she refuses to use it, she can shapeshift into a fox form.
Strengths
Resilient
No matter how cruel fate, how difficult the setback, Sylvia will push through it.
High Aspirations
Despite her low self-esteem, Sylvia knows she can always do and be better. Her belief in herself cannot be squashed.
Disciplined
She holds herself accountable for all of her goals. Up at the crack of dawn, healthy meals, lots of training, and always presentable.
Flexible
Even when blindsided, Sylvia is able to adapt well to new situations and environments.
Summary
Childhood
Sylvia grew up in an incredibly harsh and strict climate. One’s best bet to being seen as an equal was to have a strong Earth Instinct. These individuals were the lifeblood of the community, celebrated and honored.
However, Sylvia was not so lucky. Her Earth Instinct was weak, only powerful enough to make seedlings sprout or a flower to bloom before spending her energy. No amount of training would make it stronger.
Sylvia became a trail runner afterward, scaling the mountains to deliver medicines to other communities. On one such run, she fell to what should have been her death, breaking her arm into several pieces and damaging her spine. On the edge of consciousness, she tried to climb back up with one arm, and from her desperation, fire sprang to her fingertips. It was these flames that would keep her from freezing to death before she was found.
Looking Forward
Disabled and dishonored, Sylvia would immigrate to Romalia, living with her Uncle and his wife and helping them with their flower shop as she pushed herself day in and day out to strengthen her back and legs.
After years of physical therapy, she would walk well enough again, though the cold would aggravate the aches and pains. Still, she pushed herself to join the military, eager to prove herself and create her own destiny. Her fire magic at this point was exceptionally honed, and her prowess would not go unrecognized. Eventually, she was scouted by the Queen of Romalia herself to work in the palace as a Retainer to one of her children.
Fun Facts
- Sylvia is a Dual Elemental, an exceptionally rare individual with two Elemental Instincts. Her Earth Magic is very weak, but her Fire Magic is incredibly strong.
- Despite her distaste for her homeland’s culture, she still enjoys the food and traditions. Her long braids are one of the few things she’s kept from her past.
- She was created in 2012. Sylvia is technically the oldest GodSeed character, created before the story was conceptualized, and was worked into the plot later on.
What’s Next?
More character introductions are to come, but if you want a sneak peek, you can view Sylvia’s ToyHouse page here! The page features her relationships and a collection of beautiful art by other artists! Thank you for reading. Until next time!