Liana Merci


Hand of the Queen
Ringer of the Bell
Bringer of Light


Age: 25

Race: Human

Occupation: Captain of the Crown's Sword

Class: Paladin
In the service

Chosen from birth, Liana was raised to serve on the Queen's guard. In the country of Ires, the most inner circle of the Guard are chosen on the day of their birth. This inner circle is called the Crown's Sword, and there are only 10 members, 5 for the Queen and 5 for the King. When one of the Crown's Sword falls, another is chosen.

When a babe is chosen, and lifted into the grace of the Crown's Sword. They are given a new name, and the parents a fine sum of gold. Who they were going to be, completely changes. As they are raised among their peers, the others of the Crown's Sword. They are educated, fed, clothed... Treated like nobility, even though all of them came from common backgrounds.

They are trained in combat, a style decided by fate. They are trained in all styles they show aptitude for until their 15th year, when they are sent to the armory of the Crown's Sword. A large vault filled with relics of past members. Liana chose a longsword, a dark worn golden hilt and simple black sheath... The blade flawless, like it had been sharpened and maintained with an expert hand daily. Just like herself, the blade had lost it's name.

She breathed life into the sword, and named it "Light. No one need fear the dark, as I'll always bring Light." She said, Belting the sword to her waist. It was vigorous training in sword play after that, five years past... Day in and Day out, until she had surpassed all of her peers in sword play.		of my Queen.
Who I was going to be, erased...
In my servitude to my country.

During her 19th year, there was a coronation. The princess had become Queen, the ranks of Crown's Sword suffered it's first losses since Liana had joined. Little babies Marco Silver and Jeanine Fairflight. The boy, replacing Ser Quincy, who suffered a massive injury at a tournament. The girl replacing the old Hand of the Queen, whose age had finally knocked on her door.

Liana was chosen, to replace Merina... Being close to the same age as the Queen, the young ruler chose Liana for her most personal guard. This began a twisting, and gut-wrenching path for the young warrior. She was now the person responsible at all times for the safety of her queen. There wasn't a room the Queen visit that she wasn't joined by Liana. Liana even moved into the chamber attached to the Queen's room.