Dusk Shine's Saga Character Profile: Lyra [Redux] · 1:49am Aug 20th, 2015
Dear Princess Luna, last of all, I present this updated profile on Lyra Heartstrings, mostly to inform you of the many things I have learned about hir during the time shi has worked here in Ponyville. Shi has proven to be very private, but has quickly adapted to hir new cover story. Next week, shi and Dash have planned to have the foals of Ponyville tested in a number of physical activities. I think their real plan is to see if they can spot any of the foals’ special talents.
Always at your service,
Dusk Shine
Name: Lyra Heartstrings
Nicknames: Ly*
Age: 25
Sex: Child of Evening Rose**
Birthday: April 19th
Clan: Unicorn
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 207 lbs
Build: A powerful mare with a thick layer of muscle.***
Hair: Pale gray-cyan with white highlights.
Horn: Light aquamarine.
Eyes: Brilliant gamboge.
Cutie Mark: A golden three-stringed lyre, located on hir right shoulder.
Bust Size: Large for hir muscular build.****
Occupation: I am sure shi still reports to you, Princess Celestia, or Silken Flight, but I'm proud to say shi does well as Ponyville's Music and Athletics teacher. I've just requested hir assistance in some special duties helping the EoH become more self-sufficient.
Scars or accessories? Numerous layers on hir chest, neck, arms and legs. Clear proof that shi has done so much more than study to be a spy. Silver horn ring, no longer wears since Trixie’s disappearance. Plenty of understandable scars from hir time training with the guards at SSU.
Close relationships: An affair with Minuette during their time together in Ponyville. I suspect that the Spa twins have made their usual advances, they appear to flirt with all newcomers they find attractive. Boarding at Bonbon's, and she makes friends nearly as quickly as Pinkie.
Personality: Defensive and abrasive, but understandably so considering hir situation of late. Shi was more soft-spoken in school.
Skills and Quirks:
Unicorn Magic – Completed the third year courses, putting hir at least on par with the Unicorn Guard Corps, hir extended training was focused on stealth and espionage*****
Royal Guard Training – Shi completed the program at SSU, and was in many extra credit classes with the guards at school. And this is all before hir extended training as part of Princess Celestia’s spy core.
Spy Training – While shi did not go into many details, it is clear shi was trained for covert operations, including espionage and escape. I don’t know if any of that will be useful, but it's nice to know in case it ever does come up. Hir invisibility spell? Now that's worth far more investigation.
Studded leather armor – Strange that shi chose armor normally associated with the Wonderbolt cadets than the Royal Guard. Perhaps for the silence offered by the lighter armor?
Lyre – Shi used to perform both with the SSU student band and as a solo act. Shi made beautiful music. Has proven to still have a touch for it as Ponyville’s new music teacher.
* - A nickname Shining Armor and the other students at SSU gave hir.
** - I've decided to include this kind of information in all new profiles I send you, Princess Luna, since knowing if a pony is a mare, a stallion, or a Child of Evening Rose can often help me to better empathize with them.
*** - I remain impressed with hir amazing dedication to keeping in shape and finding ways to further hir impressive fitness routine.
**** - I'm glad to see Princess Celestia has not put up any fuss about these kinds of details being scaled back.
***** - This proves to be a further benefit in her favor, as I have yet to study those topics. Who knows when we will have time, but it’s nice to know somepony will be able to assist my research on the matter.
