Dynix
The young but dedicated ruler of Stoneheart, Dynix finds herself in over her head. Having taken the throne recently after the death of her mother, the late Queen, Dynix must now carry on the royal line. She is responsible for the success of the world's oldest and first nation, as well as helping her society rebuild after the losses suffered in the Triumverate War, a conflict they felt honorbound to join.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Dynix is a well proportioned young Orc woman; generally thought to be one of the most beautiful of her kind. Humble to a fault, the new Queen would retort that there are too many orc women out there to know for sure, and many common women of all sorts who possess great beauty. As her own people describe it, Dynix has been "blessed with a body for birthing": a strong frame, wide hips, and a large, fertile chest for nursing children.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Born the only daughter of Queen Kul'Klena of Stoneheart, much has been expected of Dynix since her first breath. Proudly proclaiming to be the first country in the world, and the longest dynasty of monarchs, she had an immense legacy to uphold, knowing she would be responsible to lead the Queen's Realm. From as early as she could recall Dynix was being prepared and groomed for this role, a role she was bound by honor of Quargh to fulfill.
Sexuality
Dynix is Bisexual, with a stronger preference for women of the world than men. This is a secret that she must keep close to chest. The traditionally minded people of her country, those living in the tribal areas, will not approve, if she is ever found out.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Dynix's sole motivation at the moment is to avoid failing her mother, her Goddess, her people, and her country. Having taken the thrown so unexpectedly, she's operating in complete damage control at the moment. The country is in a more perilous position than she thought it was while her mother still lived, and is finding that most decisions she has to make could have serious ramifications. Her immediate goal is to survive her first year as Queen without incident or major calamity.
If given herself the chance to relax and become more clear in her mind and judgement, Dynix would say that her goal would be to find a way to preserve Stoneheart's legacy, and to help it regain it's honor. It lost that, along with much of it's territory, during the Triumverate War. Most of it's neighbors pressed in and invaded, leaving the once great nation significantly reduced in size, wealth, and reputation.
How Dynix would do this without embracing the old ways and going back to war, again, that her nation would likely loose, is unknown. There's a growing concern in her heart that the greatest days of the Monarchy are in the past, not the future, and that all she can do is delay in the inevitable decline of a once propserous nation.
If given herself the chance to relax and become more clear in her mind and judgement, Dynix would say that her goal would be to find a way to preserve Stoneheart's legacy, and to help it regain it's honor. It lost that, along with much of it's territory, during the Triumverate War. Most of it's neighbors pressed in and invaded, leaving the once great nation significantly reduced in size, wealth, and reputation.
How Dynix would do this without embracing the old ways and going back to war, again, that her nation would likely loose, is unknown. There's a growing concern in her heart that the greatest days of the Monarchy are in the past, not the future, and that all she can do is delay in the inevitable decline of a once propserous nation.
Savvies & Ineptitudes
She is embarassed to admit that she has no experience hunting or with weapons such as bows used to kill prey, and no real means to defend herself. Though it's common that a noble of most countries would be far and away from a battlefield or any risk of danger, Dynix feels she is bound by honor and by Quargh to hold herself to the same standard as the common warrior prepared to defend their homes from invaders and monsters alike.
Vices & Personality flaws
Dynix is plagued by the voices of doubt and uncertainty. Even as such a young and inexperienced Queen, she is showing great skill and potential for the future. Being so focused on problems yet to solve and what the future might bring, she is blind to her successes. Although this may fuel her to constantly try to improve and bring the nation with her, it is at least as likely that the constant anxiety and lack of confidence will break her if not corrected for.
This uncertainy is becoming comorbid with a tendency of indecisiveness; of needing to contemplate decisions extensively before making a final judgement. While the current moment permits this behavior, to a degree, if Stoneheart were to get embroiled in another war, as she fears, than decisions will need to be made in a much more efficient manner. There is some indication that this is improving as she becomes increasingly familiar with the information behind the decisions, but this cannot be sustained indefinitely.
This uncertainy is becoming comorbid with a tendency of indecisiveness; of needing to contemplate decisions extensively before making a final judgement. While the current moment permits this behavior, to a degree, if Stoneheart were to get embroiled in another war, as she fears, than decisions will need to be made in a much more efficient manner. There is some indication that this is improving as she becomes increasingly familiar with the information behind the decisions, but this cannot be sustained indefinitely.
Social
Reign
Since taking reign of Stoneheart, the foreign situation has gotten complicated. Shoza, now entangled in it's own internal problems with succession crisis, could have unforeseen consequences in her lands. D'arcan Mage Lords remain docile, and word from across the border is that the Orcs have been well treated in the generations since the Triumverate War. The Purshand Empire is pressing their luck on the northern border, hoping to finish what they started. Rumor has it that nobles in Yokono are dabbling in demonic worship and summoning. If true, Dynix will be honor bound to address the concern, even if it means crossing the border to do so.
Contacts & Relations
Dynix has had a secret daliance with an elf noblewoman from Sylran Denolo. The distance between the two of them is great, and the time to pass messages through courier even greater. The relation could help foster greater ties with a distant and important coastal power. However, it could also prove harmful. Although the conservative realm of Stoneheart doesn't overtly demonize homosexual relationships, they would have something to say if it got out that Dynix was becoming entangled in a relationship that would never bear children, thus ending the royal line forever.
She keeps formal ties with her neighbors, or their ministers plenipotentiary. Frequent communique's are made between Dynix and Marllyn, one of the Mage Lords of D'arcan. Holding former Stoneheart land and governing thousands of ethnic Stoneheart Orcs, Dynix is comitted to ensure the descendants of her people are well taken care of, and that their identity is not being trampled on by ambitious humans and elves to make way for some glorious new order.
The ambassador from the Purshand Empire, such as he is, continues to play the game of plausible deniability as actions near the border grow increasingly concerning. The army of Stoneheart is not what it once was, but Dynix is sure to make it known that despite any of her other uncertanties as a new ruler, she will not be intimidated or bullied by anyone, not least of which by a tyrannical regime that has plagued the continent for generations. She is sure that, if pressured, the neighbors of Nomniza will form an impromptu alliance to stand against the threat.
The ambassador from the Purshand Empire, such as he is, continues to play the game of plausible deniability as actions near the border grow increasingly concerning. The army of Stoneheart is not what it once was, but Dynix is sure to make it known that despite any of her other uncertanties as a new ruler, she will not be intimidated or bullied by anyone, not least of which by a tyrannical regime that has plagued the continent for generations. She is sure that, if pressured, the neighbors of Nomniza will form an impromptu alliance to stand against the threat.
Family Ties
Dynix is now the last of her immediate line of family. She has a pair of uncles from each of her parents still living, that are serving the Queen's Land in different ways. Her mother had put them on the edges of the monarchy, though for unspecified reasons. In hushed whispers, their loyalty to the previous Queen was questioned and even threatened, so they were put in far reaches where they could do little to interfere.
None of this has been corroborated, mind you, leaving Dynix with another complicated dilemma to solve. These family members may be able to provide counsel and solace in her new position, or they could be her undoing.
None of this has been corroborated, mind you, leaving Dynix with another complicated dilemma to solve. These family members may be able to provide counsel and solace in her new position, or they could be her undoing.
Religious Views
Dynix is a steadfast adherent to Quargh, Fourth of Six Sisters, Goddess of the Orcs. It is from her that Dynix is enabled her reign. Also being the Goddess of Hospitality, Dynix is keen to honor and obey Quargh's edicts of correct and honorable behavior, for better or for worse. She prays not just for her own people, but the Orcs across the world. The world is kind to them, not even in their supposed homeland, and in some far corners, they're being hunted, and it pains Dynix to be powerless to stop it.
Although not overtly disrespectful, Dynix has not been particularly diligent in her prayers to Varissa. That has changed dramatically since taking power, asking for assistance from the Goddess of Learning, so that she may be equipped to guide and lead her people, in what may be one of it's most trying times.
Begrudgingly, Dynix has been making prayers to Vrishka. The Goddess of Humans and Magic, undeservedly, has been seen as a rival to Dynix's kind since the Triumverate War and the rise of The Intransican Empire. She pleads with the Second of Six Sisters to stop the Empire's genocidal slaughter of the Krag'ash Orcs, and all the others thought to be a "threat to the world".
Although not overtly disrespectful, Dynix has not been particularly diligent in her prayers to Varissa. That has changed dramatically since taking power, asking for assistance from the Goddess of Learning, so that she may be equipped to guide and lead her people, in what may be one of it's most trying times.
Begrudgingly, Dynix has been making prayers to Vrishka. The Goddess of Humans and Magic, undeservedly, has been seen as a rival to Dynix's kind since the Triumverate War and the rise of The Intransican Empire. She pleads with the Second of Six Sisters to stop the Empire's genocidal slaughter of the Krag'ash Orcs, and all the others thought to be a "threat to the world".
Species
Honorary & Occupational Titles
As Queen of Stoneheart, Dynix now rules the oldest nation in the world, a point she will pointedly argue with the snobs of the Hammerdeep. Needless to say, this increases the already high pressure of leadership to an almost impossible standard.
As a way of alleviating the pressure of comparing herself to all of the leaders of the past, and honoring their expectations, she tries to focus on the present. She is responsible for leading and governing two million Orcs in her own country, and being the moral authority and hope for millions more of ethnic Stoneheart diaspora in the rest of T'sara. If she can do right by them, make their lives better in this critical time of history, than she will call that her success as a ruler.
As a way of alleviating the pressure of comparing herself to all of the leaders of the past, and honoring their expectations, she tries to focus on the present. She is responsible for leading and governing two million Orcs in her own country, and being the moral authority and hope for millions more of ethnic Stoneheart diaspora in the rest of T'sara. If she can do right by them, make their lives better in this critical time of history, than she will call that her success as a ruler.
Children
