Shannon
Swanthorn-Tarvin
20
Female
Familial
- Youngest child of Zanis
- Younger adoptive daughter of Leon and Olivia
- Younger sister of Alex and Lori
- Younger adoptive sister of Lindra
Occupational
- Heir of House Swanthorn
- Member of the Heroes of Eridya
- Novice Dawnwing Organization Champion
- Sergeant of Squadron 42 and Battery 40
- Top cadet of Battery 40
- Dawnwing Organization ground cavalry
Human
5'2”
Athletic, lean
Azure
Light
Dark brown
Bob cut, wavy
Wields the ice-imbued glaive Frosthowl
To lead House Swanthorn alongside Lindra
Fears losing her family
- Is insecure in her abilities to lead as Lindra can
- Constantly feels pressured to prove herself, often leading to recklessness and overexertion
Tarot reading
- Is kind but stern, and takes her duty as both a noble and a Champion seriously
- Is said to take after her adoptive father Leon in both appearance and mannerisms
- Cares deeply for her adoptive family and is protective of them, particularly her older sister Lindra
- Desires to become a strong leader like her sister
- Wonders about her birth family every now and then, mainly out of curiosity
- Is close to her comrades
- Shares a close bond with her Guardian Brysenne
Strong
- Is protective of Lindra
- Desires to strengthen her leadership traits and abilities
- Wants to become more than the sister hiding in Lindra's shadow
- (Book 3 onwards) Wants revenge on the Duskwing Syndicates for her parents’ sacrifices
- Expert knight; fights in a graceful, yet efficient and ruthless style
- Can see and smell clearly up to 50 miles away thanks to Brysenne's gifts
- Her family and friends being hurt
- Being told her efforts are not enough or being insulted for her efforts
- Those who lie and deceive
Grecian accent
Is normally stoic, though will become emotive when highly agitated
Direct eye contact unless agitated or flustered
Gestures rarely, unless agitated
Stiff, militaristic
Stern
Direct, measured
Articulated, educated, stern
May 3, 1980 FE
Shannon was born in Airedale, Amera as the youngest child of the Tarvin family. As her mother died giving birth to her, Shannon and her older siblings Alex and Lori were cared for by their father Zanis.
When Shannon was 5, a plague swept through Amera, and Zanis caught it despite the family's best attempts to avoid it. Fearing for their safety, Zanis sent the children away to Sheffield Orphanage with what belongings they could carry as well as name tags around their wrists to identify them. However, they got separated along the way and Shannon wandered aboard a ship destined for Gaelen. Miraculously, she survived the journey and ended up on the Swanthorn family‘s estate. Identified by her name tag, the family decided to adopt her and raise her as a noble.
Shannon rapidly adjusted to her new surroundings and was given an excellent education as she grew, being taught in noble mannerisms, practices, and Gaelenian politics, ensuring that she would follow in the Swanthorns' footsteps as head of her family's estate. In addition, Shannon was also taught the glaive by her adoptive father Leon as was tradition among Gaelenian nobility.
Shannon also became close to her adoptive older sister Lindra. When the girls were not training or attending classes, they frolicked around their large villa or explored the surrounding estate. The girls also took trips with their parents to nearby cities, particularly the city of Astiri, where many noble and political gatherings were held.
As she grew into her adult years, Shannon proved herself as a capable noble alongside her sister as well as an expert knight thanks to her family's training, catching the eye of nobles all around Gaelen and abroad.
Shannon is aware of the fact that she is adopted but still considers herself a part of the Swanthorns regardless, and vice versa. Due to the young age at which she was adopted, her memories of her birth family are a haze. Every now and then, she wonders what they are like and if she might see them someday, though overall it does not affect her daily life.
Highly educated
Waking up alone on the Gaelenian ship
Fleeing with her siblings from the plague
Reading in House Swanthorn's library
Birthday/favorite dessert – blueberry cake
Direwolf
Indigo
Blueberries
Skyhaven's library
Birds chirping
Frosthowl
Gaelenian
Dawnwing Organization ground cavalry
Is fearful of her family abandoning her