Name: Crystal Secret-Fire
Age: 17
Race: Nord (with some elven descent from her maternal great-grandfather.)
Class: Warrior
Gender: Female
Biography
Crystal is the estranged daughter of Ulfric Stormcloak after he fell in love with the daughter of Solstheim's Jarl Aeris, Rayne Michaelis. After Rayne found out about Ulfric's past, she asked him what happened. An argument ensued between the two, with Rayne begging Ulfric to open up to her. Ulfric then sent her away, not realising that she was pregnant with his child.
A few months after returning to Whiterun, Rayne meets Balgruuf's court mage, Farengar Secret-Fire. Eventually, she fell in love with him. Shortly after marrying Farengar, Rayne went into labour and gave birth to a beautiful baby girl with her father's ginger blond hair and blue eyes, whom she named Crystal.
Crystal grew up under her stepfather's tutelage, and developed her skills as a battlemage. The first magical feat she performed, at age five, was making a frog dance and sing, much to her father's initial shock-turned-amazement.
On her fifth birthday, Ulfric came to Whiterun to apologise to Rayne for casting her out years ago. There, he meets the young girl. Rayne had already forgiven him, but stated that she cannot leave her husband, which Ulfric accepted. Before leaving, he gives Crystal a small toy bear. She would continue to carry that bear with her for as long as she lived.
When she was eight, Ysolda and her husband, a Khajiit named Ja'Raan, were about to have a baby. Ysolda gave birth to a half-Khajiit boy named Ma'Ori, and then passed out after the birth, and after ensuring his son's safety, he took care of his wife after handing the baby to Crystal to hold onto for a while. This forged a bond between the two.
When Crystal was ten, her mother had a miscarriage and died as a result. Farengar told Crystal she was the only reason he would have to continue living.
Six years after that, the Thalmor came to Dragonsreach and executed Balgruuf, his biological children, who were adults at the time, Aeris' remaining children, and Farengar, leaving only Proventus, Aeris, Irileth, and Crystal. It was then she grew to despise the Thalmor. However, this did not affect her friendships with other elves.
One day, when Crystal was playing with Ma'Ori after a mead run for Ysolda, she saw Olfrid picking on Fralia and berating her, Crystal decided to stick up for her. Farkas showed up and scared Olfrid off. After that fiasco, Farkas told her that she should think about joining the Companions because her bravery impressed him. She soon developed a crush on him.
Sometime, in the winter, as Crystal and Ma'Ori skated on a frozen lake, Ma'Ori skated onto some thin ice. Using the cane she brought with her, Crystal thought fast and flung Ma'Ori off the thin ice and onto a deep snowbank. Shortly afterwards, Crystal fell in, only to be rescued by Farkas.
After she came to, Farkas asked her if she was okay and immediately recognised her. It was then he learned of her name. He displayed some interest in her through a kiss on the cheek and then left to return to Jorvasskr.
The next day, Crystal went to the Companions and told the Harbinger of her intent to join. After showing her martial arts moves, Vilkas begrudgingly allowed her to join, partly because his brother begged him to let her join.
Afterwards, she is confronted by her grandmother, Aeris, about her sneaking out while she was still recovering from hypothermia. While Aeris was arguing with Njada after the latter called her a "war axe" rather than a "battle axe", (implying that Aeris has something similar to Napoleonic complex) Crystal passed out. Farkas alerted the others and took her to the sleeping area for whelps and laid beside her to keep her warm.
Upon waking up, Crystal had seen Farkas' act of compassion and kissed him in his sleep. Aeris arrived to check up on Crystal and stated that she was as stubborn as her father. Crystal asserts that Farengar was not that stubborn, prompting Aeris to reveal that Farengar was really her stepfather. Then Aeris gave her a medallion with the Stormcloak family crest on it, instructing Crystal to go to Riften and talk to a man named Brynjolf, describing his appearance as a fiery-haired Nord male.
Personality
Despite being a princess, Crystal is very kind and humble, although this has caused much stress among some of the more ill-natured nobles, such as Maven Black-Briar. A few more traits of hers that annoy them as well are her stubborness and courage, as she cannot be intimidated into surrendering.
She also tends to be very maternal towards her friends, becoming protective of her friends when danger arises.
She also has a good sense of humour, such as when she pulls a prank that came from when she successfully performed a spell on a frog.
Crystal does have a knack for pranks, although they use unusual spells.
Crystal is also very loyal to her friends and family, such as when she gets between Tullius and Ulfric to protect them both. This caused a friction in her friendship with Tullius. He eventually forgives her, and their friendship continues.
This loyalty also extends into her romantic relationship with Farkas, whom she refuses to forsake as long as they both live.
Crystal also has an eagerness to make new friends, such as when she attempts to befriend Njada Stone-Arm, which initially end in failure.
She greatly loves her grandmother, who returns the care.
Crystal also possesses a great deal of sympathy towards others, shown when she cries after most of her family is killed, and when she shows shock after finding bruises on a Nord mute she takes into her care.
Talents
Crystal is musically inclined, like her great aunt, and has on occasion used this talent.
She is also very skilled in combat as a result of her grandmother's training and in magic as a result of her mother and stepfather's training.
She is also a good storyteller, such as when she tells ghost stories.
Crystal is also unconsciously able to charm the good out in people, especially males.
Family
Aeris (Grandmother)
Balgruuf (Grandfather - Deceased)
Rayne Michaelis (Mother - Deceased)
Farengar Secret-Fire (Stepfather - Deceased
Ulfric Stormcloak (Father)
Dagny (Aunt - Deceased)
Frothar (Uncle - Deceased)
Nelkir (Uncle - Deceased)
Farkas (Mate)
Friends
Njada Stone-Arm - While their relationship started out as antagonistic, Crystal somewhat grew onto Njada during their adventures. Crystal shows some admiration of Njada's honesty and courage.
Aela the Huntress - Crystal looks up to Aela as an older sister-figure. Aela becomes protective of Crystal. Crystal also has this sibling-like relationship with Ria, Njada, Athis, and Vilkas, all Companions.
Star - A mute Nord that Crystal befriends and takes in. Star is given to her by Crystal when she points to a shooting star. While distrustful at first, she becomes very attached to Crystal and develops a relationship similar to that of a mother and daughter. She was abused by her family, which prompted her to run away.
Ma'Ori - A half-Khajiit that Crystal helped a couple bring into the world. She views Ma'Ori as the little brother she never got to have. Wise despite being only nine, Ma'Ori is in tune with Crystal's emotions, such as when he senses her crush on Farkas.
Ingun Black-Briar - Friends since childhood, they were forced apart due to Maven's disapproval of her daughter's friendship, possibly due to having found out Crystal's true paternal origins through shady sources.
Suitors
Farkas
Brynjolf
Balimund
Cicero
General Tullius
Narfi
Nindriel
Ondolemar
Belethor
Hemming Black-Briar
Sibbi Black-Briar
Enemies
Despite her kind, friendly nature, Crystal is not without enemies.
Maven Black-Briar
Elenwen
Alduin
Lord Harkon
