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Olivier Reyharice
Started by neji101

Olivier Reyharice
Resident Songbird, Axe-Thrower, Archaeologist Wanna-be

Reference image by thiefclass :)
Music

"...Blueberries and sweetened cream."

A taller lass to some, a runt to others. Olivier stands at 5’10 with a neatly sculpted build; Not quite slender, not quite willowy, for those carry with them some implication of elegance that the woman largely lacks. Far from the picture of ‘muscular,’ though her arms and belly do have noticeable definition. Topped off with a head of straw-blonde hair that no longer gets a regular trim; Her mane grows ever longer, framing a youthful, watchful face. A few small scars dot her cheeks and nose, to say nothing of those under her clothing. Altogether unremarkable in appearance, were it not for her Fey heritage.

The young woman sports a pair of shimmering blue eyes- completely blue. The lack of irises removes one avenue of expression, and yet her gaze lacks no intensity. And just as the sky, just as the ocean, her demeanor and mannerisms might lend the feeling that these eyes engulf

Matching those twin pools are patches of small feathers concentrated mostly around her limbs, in hues of reds, blues, and greens.

"I will not be clapped in a hood,
Nor a cage, nor alight upon a wrist,
Now I have learnt to be proud
Hovering over the wood
In the broken mist
Or tumbling cloud."
- W.B. Yeats





Voice
Sweet as honey, with the brightness of a spritz of lemon.
A singsong voice befitting a Falstoner.

Build
Meso-ectomorph

General traits

Loyal
Once Olivier’s affection is won, it is practically impossible to lose in its entirety.
Disagreements or bumps along the path of friendship are not like to steer her away.

"Does it feel good to love,
To hand out your all?"

Sensitive
Perhaps it could be called vain, from certain angles. Perhaps not.
Those who’ve witnessed her talk down or otherwise evade some of the tavern’s more rowdy patrons might
disagree with such a descriptor. It may also be odd for one so used to pokes and prods to fall under such
a description at all. But after a lifetime of such things, and in spite of her better judgement, she yearns for
approval and acceptance in various forms, things that have previously been denied her. There is something
to be said about the sting of honest offers for friendship being spurned. Little bruises her quite as easily as being
rejected for things beyond her help, or treated coolly by those with whom she’d tried to share the warmth of friendship.

"Does it feel good to hate,
To shelter oneself?"

Wallflower
In contrast to her habits upon first arriving, the woman has taken to observing more often than actively
engaging with crowds. She falls quiet even among groups she wishes to participate in.
Something, or many somethings, seem to have tempered that burbling energy she’d arrived with.

"Does it feel good to live,
To treasure the now?" 

Inquisitive
Though she may not always know quite how to ask, she’s rarely afraid to try. Again. And… again.
And in something of a self-fulfilling prophecy, her need for clarity can easily lead to the very distaste
that she fears incurring through miscommunication.

"Does it feel good to die,
To live your next life?"

Noncommittal
Olivier’s interests are many, and her lust for knowledge and truth can lead to something of a paralysis
when it comes to making choices. Investigations that yield little in the way of results are by far the bane of
her existence, as nuance can be found in just about anything. Though she gorges herself on such details, it hardly
leads to anything as far as investigative developments are concerned.

Though on the brighter side, such a trait also means she rarely wholly dislikes anyone.


In The Present
"Not trying to become happy is cowardice."

There's something brewing and stewing 'neath the surface of those big blue pools of hers. A new sadness, and a new spark.
May a promise really be all it takes. Even if it does merely postpone.

The songbird sings again! Perhaps infrequent, and perhaps mostly in solitude. But it's a step in a better direction.
Olivier's lute sees a little more use these days, and whatever clouded her mood in previous months seems to have been laid to rest.
Much is afoot, and yet there's more color in her cheeks and more pep in her step. Changes that are slow but sure.

 

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Core Relations
"Will you, when I'm gone, remember me?"

Petrus
Unmapped Constellations
The smell of ink; The taste of pine
I cannot believe I wasn't home to stop you, or accompany you. And my gods, how the
world lost its vibrancy while you were gone. I wish... I wish. I regret. I wanted to die. I did.

「At that moment, nothing else mattered.」

He's got more spunk than that cloak and mask betray. We keep one another on our toes,
he and I.  He knows I'm capable, just as I know he is. But I'd be lying if I said I didn't
fear one day coming home to those windows dark and the
house cold and quiet.

Mulrath
Wearied Wayfarer ; Perfectly said
A distant roll of thunder; The smell of coffee
Perfect, even while I fret. A desire for well-being, not difference. I wonder.
Is this your final answer? Do you mean it? Oh, to hope. I do believe. But I tend to do so very easily.
In spite of my better judgement. And you make it so very easy. 

「...A life to live freely.」

Who could have seen it coming all that time ago? A rough, gruff, prideful, tender, accepting man.
My dearly beloved. The path was not always clear, let alone to both at once. Wherever we may go,
I will love him still. And here, now? ...On the same page at long last, it would seem. A rarity.
I am content, among the chaos. Whatever our lives may look like, may we always have each other.

Helara
Forge Apprentice; Peacemaker
Sunset; Leaves crunching underfoot
I know the garden of our friendship has been neglected something terrible. I'm sorry.
I think I'm coming out of it, though. Pulling my head out of my ass, as they say. Maybe
we can talk soon.

Perhaps it could be said about a lot of the people I've befriended, but I'll say it nevertheless:
I'd never have expected such an acquaintanceship to blossom into the friendship she and I share
now. I feel fortunate to count her among my dearer, most steadfast friends. And even more so
to be able to witness those occasional cracks in her demeanor, those sweeter and quieter moments.

Lassie
Heart of the Party
Morning dew

I miss being like you. I pray this place doesn't sap you of that strength as it has done to me.
Although... your presence does have a blooming, restorative effect. If I can pull myself out of
this rut, maybe I could match it- and do the same for you in turn. We would be unstoppable.

I've been faltering more than I wish to admit, and it's only taking more from her. I will be better.
I will help her on this quest however I can - and make sure she comes out on the other side.

Drenmir
Sputtering Candle
Embers
.... ... ...
Anyway. I’ll spare us all the ramblings of the delightful nuance, and what might
or might not be. As for what was, what is, I quite enjoy it. Thank you for
being you, Drenmir. And thank you for being my friend. I couldn't have asked
for better company.


...What a silly thing.」

A dear friend, fiercely loyal and forthcoming. Someone I owe a greater debt than
even he might be aware of. Someone I’d long held a peculiar curiosity for, and that curiosity
shifted over time. This is not new. An odd familiarity, comforting in its strangeness.
I suppose there
is an easy word for this.

'Hurricane'
Dried herbs
An... Enlightening conversation. I'm sorry- not only that you went through that, but for
any and all ways I might have lent an unfavorable impression relating to it. You're right,
and I will try to do better.

I suppose this isn't the strangest origin for a friendship of mine. Strange, not bad.
Don't let the prickly exterior fool you; There's a caring little bug under that mask.
I regret how I handled those excited attempts to reach out.

Raime
Arbiter
Freshly tilled soil
Your dedication is admirable. If disconcerting at times. Both for others, and for yourself.
But at heart, your youth shines through. You take on more responsibility than ought to be
yours and I fear you take the wrong message away from any failures. It is alright to let
others play their part. Theirs are not always your roles to fill.

We all have our limits.

He's a good lad at the heart of it, I know that much. But sometimes I do worry
that this ardent loyalty goes a touch too far. Common in the Spire, I've noticed. That being said...
I am proud to count him among my flock, and pray I continue to be worthy of being counted among his.
Perhaps in time, that guarded reticence can give way to more vulnerable conversation.

Maliketh
Too much said; Too much left unsaid
Mud; Wood smoke
It is no longer a bruise tender to the touch. After it happened, I thought I would strive
for reconciliation, but truth be told, I am content. I won't shun it, though nor will I
make any active attempt to pursue. Even your forgiveness is as condescending as
you've always been, and I need no pity. 
But we are allies, come what may. I continue to trust your competence in battle.
It was... pleasant, to speak again. In spite of things.

「...And should you go before I do, I’ll sing songs of you.」



General Relations

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☙❧
"...Might be just as likely to strike 'em as I am to defend 'em. Their choice, really."

"A bit off. Not in the malicious sort of way, but in the dangerously incompetent sort of way."

༺ ⋩ ☽ ⸙ Loves, Dears, and Other Noteworthy Connections ⸙ ☾ ⋨ ༻

 ╗
"Time has tempered our friendship. I find myself largely content to let that remain.
I would not turn away your company, for I do miss it. But I suppose not every
friendship is meant to be the same. Wherever our time takes us, I know
I can count on your keen mind and kind heart."


 
"Part of me does not quite believe you are here to stay, though I very much hope you are.
And what an awful thing to happen so soon."


⤜→
"...No one has ever called me that before. Perhaps I am simply hungry for that
camaraderie, and yet- I love the idea of being that with you. I wish we'd taken
the time to be closer while the group was still around. Though... the more I hear,
the more that image is shattered. I want to speak with you, to know you, to
see for myself. It is a shame, then, that you only make time for one.
But anyone with eyes could see it coming."

🐺 
"Another curious fellow. One I'd hoped to learn from, and fight alongside. I respect
your efforts amid all this chaos, even if I also mourn the implications. Sorry to disappoint.
But I must stand firm on my own boundaries."

 
"I'm sorry. I could say so much, list the reasons, but it will never undo what has been done.
It's times like these that I wish I was better at judging these things, when to pry or when to
let things lie. I always seem to fumble when it comes to that. But please know that
I am here, should you wish to share those thoughts."

ѻѺѻ ╗
"We stay in our own lanes, you and I. At least where the other is concerned. But I
see the things you involve yourself with, and the things you do. Overlapping friend
circles, and yet- we hardly speak a word. I'm trying to change that with a few others.
Maybe it can change with us, too."

 ╗
"As ever, your disposition toward me changes with the wind. I'm not surprised, given
the company you keep. I know you're still an ally though, push come to shove.
Just business, eh? I still stand by my original assessment, despite your- well, spite."

⤜→
"It was a brief thing, and I'm sorry that it tapered off the way it did. Wish I'd
reached out more, wish I'd not fumbled. But I'm still grateful for what friendship
you and I shared. Part of me never quite expected to relate so closely. Would that
we could have spoken more, and about less dreary things. I'm glad to see life
has turned around for you. Please take care."

⚒ 
"Your notions on honor and magic and trust are a bit difficult for me to swallow, but I
trust that won't prevent us from working well together on whatever jobs we take;
I know just from hearing the others that we can rely on your loyalty.


"Though barely more than strangers, there's a strangeness in your
presence that puts me at ease. A lack of judgement, even should
you not indulge the antics fully. I like you."

⚔ ╗
"...Our interactions have been sparse, but we are a part of many of the same circles.
I've enjoyed the words we have exchanged, at least. I only wish I had more to offer when
you needed them most."

 ╗
"There's a prickliness about you, that can't be denied, but you've been polite enough
with me that I still look forward to each conversation. I think you two get along
nicely, too. Stick around, will you? We could get up to great mischief."

 
"...What doesn't kill one person may kill another. I suppose I cannot say how you
handled - or didn't handle - your own woes. But I can say I am sorely disappointed
in how you left him to pick up the pieces. But then again... It's not solely your burden,
after all."


 ╗
"Well what have we here? A little wayward birdie has landed in my nest.
Your timing was fortunate, I very nearly went for a much different approach.
Glad I didn't, though. You're a breath of fresh air."

⦿ ╗
"A skittish little thing, though I'm glad to see that seems to have eased up over time.
You've settled in and settled down, found your own little nooks and crannies to
haunt. I'm sorry that we don't speak much, but I'm glad you have people you can
feel safe with. People you'll fight for even though it scares you. That was a mighty
brave thing you did, even though I know he sees it otherwise. You both want her safe
and sound."

 
"Words so infrequently exchanged, but when they are, I find myself feeling comforted
by you. Even if nothing close to the chest is discussed. I tend to assume you're busy
with your own things, and perhaps you do the same. I'd very much like to visit more, though."

 ╗
"I understand, if nothing else, the logic behind all your petty barking. I know you can be
reasoned with, even if the reason does not last long. It saddens me to think that you might
be too set in these ways of yours. So young, and so willing to die.
You're annoying, but you're not evil."

╚ ☾ ╗
"You didn't have to sit with me after your familiar faces left, but I'm grateful you did. I'm sorry
that had to be the first conversation we shared. Hopefully... when this is over, when
we're all permitted some reprieve, we can share some lighter company as well."


"You stayed when you didn't need to, didn't want to. I'm sorry, but thank you all
the same. I hope that- stars forbid such a time ever come- I will be able to do the same for you."


"Words so rarely exchanged, but I feel a gentle tug whenever our paths do
manage to cross. Another face that makes me regret how awful I've become
about reaching out and maintaining broader connections. I do worry for you,
the only solace being that I know you have someone else caring for you...
Even still, I want to keep an eye on you Make sure you manage to rest."

🐺 ╗
"One boss among countless. I'll admit your first impression wasn't a favorable one.
But the next, and every time after, has gradually mended that little tear. You're a
decent man, I know that much. I suppose I wish we had more opportunity to earn
each other's respect and closeness even further."

 ╗
"...So heavy-handed and out of sorts with your words that I almost take them as a
bloody joke. You're kind when it suits you, that I will not deny. And I want to like you.
But the evidence says you simply seek excuses to be ornery, and then blame others
when they respond. You try to tell others how to view you, because you know your
actions tell a much different story."

 ╗
"I owe you a great debt, and I won’t go against you too directly on behalf of that.
But you, doctor, are… certainly unique.
"


"Whatever. If they trust you, I suppose I do too."

 
"Perhaps the most surprising shift- what others would find to be so.
But one I'm grateful for. Thank you for reevaluating, I suppose my one regret is that I
did not reach out myself."

☠
"...Sorry. You're not the first to find my energy repulsive. Maybe I can make amends one of these days.
If you can stop snarling at me first."

𓅪
“We know each other very little, even though our friends overlap plenty.
A country bumpkin and a noble. I guess it’s no surprise we never really hold
each other’s interest. Perhaps a more passive curiosity. I know you are a kind soul,
if nothing else. But sometimes, I must admit, your stiff ways make so little sense
to me. Then again… other times, I understand more than I wish either of us did.
I cannot say we will always be aligned, but I know we are never at odds.
I trust your intent, and your leadership.”
「"...He is not the only over-fisher."

𓅪
"An earnest young woman, principled, doing her very best. I am beyond words to
finally be able to call you friend. But I think perhaps 'proud' might come close.
To think it took us so long to begin speaking. And to think it started under
such awful circumstance. I'm sorry. I'm so, so, so, so very sorry..."

𐦍
"Intriguing to see how the differences in age and experience, and overlap in
upbringing, unfold. Your wordiness is terribly endearing particularly in its
rambly form- but maybe I am biased. Whatever. Welcome to the Reach,
and may you find the very niche you seek."



"I enjoyed that first conversation we shared, and I am not terribly sure
why you find it so amusing to ignore or make light of my discomfort this
second time around. Well, at least you are not meek."

╚ ✩ ╗
"We are aligned, generally, in who we care for. But do not mistake that for alliance.
Mind yourself or else I will come mind you. Trust me, neither of us wants that."

⚔
"An odd one. But I can see why the match works. I am content not being overly involved, but...
some conversation might be nice."

 ╗
"After all that time, this is how it ends...?"

 ╗
"He will unmake you. And you'd better fucking believe I'll be there to help him do it."

༺ ⋩ ☽ ⸙ ☾ ⋨ ༻
⚔ ╗
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"..."
 ╗
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"..."
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Art :) Mild nsfw warning(?)

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Character cards by Hoeftificus


By mhachs

By me


By miyrth


By Con68


By Ccarkus


By Thiefclass


By Misttixx


By Veradite

 

Other

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Various bits I've done of other (non-Olivier) Avalore folks!




 

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Minor relations updates and profile reshuffling :)
- Added some details of Olive's current goings-on
- Moved relations and art to their own posts, added a bunch
- Added a core relation
- Added multiple general relations / edited some prior
- Music? Music. Pick your poison

WIP coming soon >:)

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