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Iryta

2023-04-22T03:25:35Z

NOURALK:

{{PC
|status= a
|name=[[File:Iryta.png|160px|alt=a blue-haired elven woman|AI art by MidJourney]]
|race=Elf
|gender=Female
|guild=Bard
|instance=Prime
|relat= Jycanth
}}

'''Inspiration Iryta of the Tavern Troupe Performing Order, an Elf. [[Lezeni%27s_Cove|Aesry Surlaenis'a]], an [[Elven]] [[Bard]]'''
(Pronunciation: Ih-ree-tuh)

== Appearance ==

You are Inspiration Iryta of the Tavern Troupe Performing Order, an Elf.
You have a triangular face, some small-gauged hoops wrought from ghostly mistglass ascending the helix of both pointed ears, electrifying amber eyes,
a glossy obsidian-hued glaes nose hoop resembling an ouroboros through the right side of a classical nose and dimples. Your bright green-streaked
deep blue hair is very long and wavy, and is worn in a tousled mass of locks that tumbles over your shoulders. You have some whimsical will o'wisps
accenting dew-kissed skin and a cluster of pale pink forget-me-nots arranged in threes to highlight a limberly agile figure.
You are average height for an Elf.
You are young.
You have a tattoo of a pair of wings with iridescent feathers on your back.

== About ==

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Iryta (surname unknown) is an assumed identity for the 36 year old Elven Bard. The name or word was found stitched into [[Item:Tiny sapphire icesilk pouch embroidered with a flaming blue-white phoenix|a tiny sapphire icesilk pouch embroidered with a flaming blue-white phoenix]] that was found on her person while wandering the town of Riverhaven in Therengia. Her amnesiac state is well-documented and described in various of her personal original works presented as a performer in the Tavern Troupe Performing Order of Zoluren province, and she has operated under this name for 7 years. She celebrates her birthday in the month of Lirisa the Archer. The cause of her memory loss is currently unknown but has been under investigation for some time. She suspects she is of [[River_Elf|River Elf]] racial origin and speaks both Common and Ilithic fluently.

She is a current member of the [[Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] as of 437 and has performed for [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]]. She has also penned and performed original work for the [[Fancy Pants Adventure Club]], the [[Empath Guild]], and various Adventurers. She is known for her particular style of musical and dance performance which includes ballet moves and playing the violin simultaneously. Of the few things she does remember, the ability to play 15 different instruments and several styles of dance including belly dance and ballroom are most prominent. She is also known for her seemingly naturally occurring cerulean-blue hair. She is a noted devotee of a dark Immortal, the 'Storm Lord' [[Drogor]], and possesses the trident of the [[Drogor avatar|Avatar of Drogor]], famously defeated by the adventurers of Elanthia during HE 443 while aiding the Merelew of Andreshlew.

Iryta spends much of her time performing with and for the Troupe and taking on hired gigs across Elanthia. She has also been involved in major events such as the [[Basalt Isle Raid]] in 439 serving in Triage and rescue and supplication to Drogor, the Bard Guild/War Mage Guild joint experiment in the [[Zengmodaleth|Plane of Electricity]], as well as present for the Bard Guild/Moon Mage Guild expedition to the [[Temporal Pocket]] to learn about the plight of the Timekeeper [[Veralos]].

She maintains a dance studio and practice space outside of Riverhaven and hosts both private and public dance classes there.

In 444, she met her lifemate fellow Elven Bard [[Jycanth]] Seryth of Muspar'i at a 150th Circle celebration for one of her best friend and mentors, Nilme I'onduil. Iryta and Jycanth reside on Aesry Surlaenis'a in [[Lezeni's Cove]] and in Muspar'i, respectively, and spend most of their time on the mainland between Shard and the Crossing.

In 445, Iryta made her solo show debut, Maelstrom: A Storm Of Seasons, in the Arthe Dale Inn on behalf of [[Nilme]] Iondu'il and [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]]. Her most notable performances are listed and linked below.
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== Pets ==

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|'''Graham'''  
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*Graham is so named because her former parent believed her to be male, however since she and her current Mom do not believe in gendered names they elected to keep it upon rehoming. She is [[Item:Dark brown sea otter with silvery grey speckles|a fuzzy brown sea otter]] who enjoys sugar cubes and quail eggs. One of the heavier members of the otter family, this sea otter is known for its exceptionally thick fur and playful nature. Her otter's luxurious chocolate coat lightens to a silvery grey hue around its face, highlighting the creature's merry black eyes and triangular dark nose.

|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Berliosz'''  
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*Berliosz is [[Item:Bright red strawberry finch|bright red strawberry finch]] A small songbird, Berliosz is only about a hand's-width from head to tail. His head, back and wings are dark red-brown, and his tail is black. The rest of his body is bright red, dappled with white. He has black eyes and a deep red beak that seems large in proportion to his head. He lives in Iryta's picturesque riverstone villa around Aesry Surlaenis'a in Lezeni's Cove and enjoys dive-bombing visitors and other pets except Graham, and singing along with his owner.He is named after a well-known Bard from another world.
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{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Kryka'''  
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*Kryka is a [[Flutertae|graceful flutertae]] from Hib who laid claim to Iryta's harp case one day in Hib and who now lives in her dance studio in Riverhaven as guard pet. She often scowls at children peeking in the window, and chitters fae swears at Iryta's students and guests but like her counterpart in Aesry, loves singing with her and has performed with her in public for a Tavern Troupe event in the past.

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{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Kevan Bakon'''  
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*Kevan is a saddleback warthog gifted to her by a gnome friend who has since Walked. While a long-time companion, he was rehomed to a Ranger friend when Iryta relocated to Aesry as her house was situated in bull shark territory and she was worried for his longterm safety in the area. He does still visit his friend Graham the otter when they are on the mainland.

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== Affiliations ==

*The [[Bard]] Guild, Member
*The [[Tavern Troupe Performing Order]], Member LINK: taverntroupe.com
*[[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]], Recurring Guest Performer

== In the News ==
{|
| '''Articles from [[The First Land Herald]] that mention Iryta'''  
|-
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*[[The First Land Herald/434-10-38|A Lesson In Timekeeping - Veralos Speaks, Navesi Faces Herself]], 434-10-38 AV
*[[The First Land Herald/434-09-14 (1)|A Night Of Drawg And Danger]], 434-9-14 AV
*[[The First Land Herald/434-06-38 (1)|Stunning Success Of Elemental Experiment: A First Look Into The Plane Of Electricity]], 434-6-38 AV

|}

== Allegiances ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Gods'''  
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*Iryta is a devotee of [[Drogor]] but honors the entire trinity of [[Eluned]] and [[Lemicus]] with the avatars of all 3 featured in a tattoo on her lower back.
*She formerly offered to [[Saemaus]] upon her arrival in Crossing.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Quotes'''  
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*"'Trust me, I haven't led you astray in minutes!'"

* "Imagine if Deadfall wasn't tree limbs but a bag of potatoes. Then imagine getting beaned to death by Suddenly Potatoes- you'd never live it down! People would see you around and be all like 'Check out Potatoes O'Brien over there'." 

*"Be good, and if you can't be good be smart."
|}

== Notable Performances: ==

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* [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)|The Arthe Repertory Team]] presents 'Maelstrom: A Storm of Seasons' performing original works such as "Out Of The Storm", "The Forest Guardian" and "Break Free" (March 2023)
* [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)|The Arthe Repertory Team]] presents THE [[Cythra]], 'Official' THE Cythra Heckler (August 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Splendiferous Spring Song Circle", performing original work "In Spring " (June 2022)
*[[Fancy Pants Adventure Club|The Fancy Pants Adventure Club]] performing as [[Sorril]] with original work "Sorril's Loss", performance art/violin/original song (June 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Pirate Party' performing "A Pirate's Life Is Quite A Chore!", and "The Mermaid & The Mast" as storyteller (February 2022)
* [[Dantia/Logs/20210122 Log|Alfar Warrior Appreciation]] at [[Raven's Court]], performing with [[Daerlynn]] Soulmyste as "The Alfar" (January 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Circus Wedding' performing with [[Vixonia]] & [[Mendira]] as 'Ri-Ri the Peacock Dancer' (July 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Elanthia in Love' performing as musician and bride alongside Steelfang (February 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'TART's Inaugural Historical Romp' performing an interpretation of an original work by [[Dreamheart]] "The Song Is Over/Hentor Abu", (June 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Live Action Siegery' performing as The Alchemist (September 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] partnered with the [[Fancy_Pants_Adventure_Club|Fancy Pants Adventure Club]] presents Flights of Fancy: Wine and Strawberry Lemonade performing original work "Taisidon White" (December 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'The Concert In The Corner' performing original works inspired by River Elf lore "Beyond The River's Edge", "My Love Loved the Ocean", and "Sweet Maiden Fair" (December 2020)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'The World Jousting Tourney' performing as The Songbird in "Stormswept", (June 2020)

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=== ORIGINAL WORKS ===

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| '''The Forest Guardian'''  
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<blockquote>

A shadowed scene in a wooded night 
Brightened by a breathless moon. 
Wordless songs;make the trees ignite, 
Her-ald-ing a grow-ing dawn 
 
 
Ageless howls, and calling bears 
sing its heart, and move the stars 
Tis there that my soul 
Is call–ing you 
All because 
Of that hunters moon 
 
 
Such is there 
My reverence due 
Held aloft on emerald hues 
And ev-er-y breath 
Is dark and cool 
For descending is 
The summer night 
 
 
A grow-ing chill sweeps 
The aging night 
And high above 
A cre-scent moon 
Eyes of my prey 
Catch my arrows flight- 
And so the dark comes 
For us all 
 
 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''In Spring'''  
|-
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<blockquote>
How does my heart hear it 
before my eyes can see? 
How do I feel the spirits 
before they leave the trees? 
 
 
If summer winds 
And winters chill 
Can't ease my soul 
And make it still 
How the seasons change 
Brings it to seed 
I need 
 
 
The smell of blooming wilds 
To thrill me 
Something in the air to will me 
All the possibilities it brings 
In spring 
 
 
The autumn days grow long 
And chill the summer breeze 
And dark nights reign 
With whispering snows that freeze 
 
 
For falling leaves 
And diamond ice 
Pull life from life 
And wont suffice 
To rouse my lonely heart 
And make it freed 
I need 
 
 
The smell of blooming wilds 
To thrill me 
Something in the air to will me 
All the possibilities it brings 
In spring 
 
 
The cold and shadow lose their sway 
And sunrise comes to bring the days 
That rise and bloom and sing away that dark 
I feel that warmth awaken too in me 
Spring adds another devotee 
And I will light the way and share that spark 
 
 
And I'll dance 
Within those blooming wilds 
That thrill me 
Carried by the winds that willed me 
To seek the possibilities it brings 
In Spring 
 
 
Oh Summer, 
I've no other lover 
But Autumn tempers as it goes 
And Winter steals our time together 
As our devotion comes to close. 
 
 
But I'll dance 
Within those blooming wilds 
That thrill me 
Carried by the winds that will me 
To seek the possibilities this brings 
Oh Spring.. 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Taisidon White'''  
|-
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<blockquote>
Written for 'Flights of Fancy: Wine & Lemonade' 
 
Tell me why must my glass be of service 
To still my heart and my spirit in repose 
From the bottle spring the name of my feeling 
And the bitter meet the sweetness of the rose? 
 
 
Tell me why is this hunger not abated 
Or why this thirst be not quenched 
All on its own? 
Oh how I long for the days 
That this feeling had flown away 
Without succor from this drink be overflow'n. 
 
 
But the sun still shines in its risen bright 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White.. 
 
 
Should I find love, serve this at my wedding 
And should I die young, serve it just the same 
I've held counsel with this glass 
And many days did pass 
With quiet comfort for a feeling with no name. 
 
 
Tell me why when my heart finds its lonely 
Or my soul speaks its longing without words 
Do I seek this within- 
The effervesecent stars that float about therein 
The solace and the answer once again? 
 
 
But the sun still shines in its risen bright 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White 
 
 
But when I sit quiet upon my front porch 
And sunshine makes rainbows below the treeline 
Do I think to my-self 
'You know what sounds nice?' 
A glass of the white you had just this past night? 
 
 
Because that sun still shines through its setting light 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Beyond The River's Edge'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

 
Sweetly do our rivers flow 
A lazy, winding way 
Through marshes strewn with lilies 
And meadows sweet with hay.. 
 
 
A level land lay round them 
Their banks lie broad and low 
It is the depth and stillness 
Which all my rivers flow.. 
 
 
But sturdy wayward flowers 
Go floating bout the bends 
That crowd of wistful children 
Slip slowly as it wends 
 
 
O Voice of the Waters 
Send the call 
Your children seek your home! 
 
 
But were I to speak truly 
And seek the rivers end 
And set out on Our Ocean 
To find what clarity lends 
 
 
And I, a penitent child 
Would pass 
On through the marshes 
And o'er the grass 
To rest again at Heaven's breast 
Like birds return 
To mother's nest 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''My Love Loved The Ocean'''  
|-
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<blockquote>
I once loved a girl 
And loved her quite well 
My all thought and wanting 
Cast under her spell 
 
 
But my love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
The waves spoke her freedom 
The blues caught her eye 
 
 
I once loved a lady 
Quite well, you see 
But her eyes spoke of depths 
That my kiss could not be 
She dreamt of the Ocean 
Of sun-dappled waters, 
And ne'er did think of her own 
Sons and daughters 
 
 
My love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
The waves sang her freedom 
The blues held her eyes 
 
 
I once loved a woman 
Far too well to know 
That one day she would leave me 
And strike out to go 
Away with the ripples, on rafts made of foam 
To seek out her first Heaven 
Her people's true Home. 
 
 
So my love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
Those waves gave her freedom 
Those blues are her eyes 
And though we did find her 
Lay gone on the sand 
Myself, I knew better 
To rest her on land 
 
 
My love loved the ocean 
And from here on she will sleep 
Happy in her freedom 
Happy in the deep 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Sweet Maiden Fair- a Lullaby'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
Transliterated from the original Ilithic' 
 
Little baby, hear my voice 
I'm beside you, sweet maiden fair 
Young lady, you will grow and see 
Where rivers wind to stormy seas 
 
 
The sun and moon shall guide us 
The hour of our glory 
My little baby, our young lady 
My sweet maiden fair. 
 
 
Sweet baby, listen to my song 
The moon and stars shall guide us 
Dear child, and you will sleep 
On oceans quiet, on rivers deep. 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Sorril's Loss'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

 
I began to die 
The day I chose to live 
All my love for nothing 
All I had to give.. 
 
 
Where does my future lie 
What choice ahead of me? 
Of those I made that brought me here 
No further than my destiny.. 
 
 
Oh heart, let my blade strike true 
No passion more justly felt than this 
My fate, my final act of love 
Be solemn as my last kiss.. 
</blockquote>
|}

== Unique Identifiers ==

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| '''A seahorse-shaped ayabere violin with blued moonsilver-limned body spines'''  
|-
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*A solid piece of ayabere has been carved into the shape of a curved seahorse. The head of the white mistglass-eyed creature serves as the scroll and pegbox. The body of the instrument has been constructed to be wide and flat, with tiny blued moonsilver accents between each ayabere body spine to give a glow even in low light, while smaller accents of gold and coral give an illusion of a tide. Moonsilver slivers have been inlaid between the f-holes and bridge with the name "Iryta" in an elegant script. (Designed by Iryta, [[Lagu]] & [[Kaedan]], Altered by [[Kouzan]])
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Tattoos'''  
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*A tattoo of a triptych depicting a playful dolphin with bejeweled eyes, a sleek shark displaying bloodstained teeth, and a regal albatross with its outstretched wings. Wispy white clouds and frothy cerulean-blue waves encircle the trio of images.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Trident of the Avatar of Drogor'''  
|-
|
*A pearlescent glass trident with prongs wrapped in living seaweed. As though belying its apparent fragility, the glass thrums and chimes powerfully.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
== OOC ==

*'''Roleplay Stance:''' Heavy
*'''PvP Stance:''' Closed
*'''Discord:''' RescueRanger#2855

{{cat|Player Elf, Player River Elf, Player Bard, Player Prime, Player Characters}}
|}

Iryta

2023-04-16T17:21:32Z

NOURALK:

{{PC
|status= a
|name=[[File:Iryta.png|160px|alt=a blue-haired elven woman|AI art by MidJourney]]
|race=Elf
|gender=Female
|guild=Bard
|instance=Prime
|relat= Jycanth
}}

'''Inspiration Iryta of the Tavern Troupe Performing Order, an Elf. [[Lezeni%27s_Cove|Aesry Surlaenis'a]], an [[Elven]] [[Bard]]'''
(Pronunciation: Ih-ree-tuh)

== Appearance ==

You are Inspiration Iryta of the Tavern Troupe Performing Order, an Elf.
You have a triangular face, some small-gauged hoops wrought from ghostly mistglass ascending the helix of both pointed ears, electrifying amber eyes,
a glossy obsidian-hued glaes nose hoop resembling an ouroboros through the right side of a classical nose and dimples. Your bright green-streaked
deep blue hair is very long and wavy, and is worn in a tousled mass of locks that tumbles over your shoulders. You have some whimsical will o'wisps
accenting dew-kissed skin and a cluster of pale pink forget-me-nots arranged in threes to highlight a limberly agile figure.
You are average height for an Elf.
You are young.
You have a tattoo of a pair of wings with iridescent feathers on your back.

== About ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"

|-
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Iryta (surname unknown) is an assumed identity for the 36 year old Elven Bard. The name or word was found stitched into [[Item:Tiny sapphire icesilk pouch embroidered with a flaming blue-white phoenix|a tiny sapphire icesilk pouch embroidered with a flaming blue-white phoenix]] that was found on her person while wandering the town of Riverhaven in Therengia. Her amnesiac state is well-documented and described in various of her personal original works presented as a performer in the Tavern Troupe Performing Order of Zoluren province, and she has operated under this name for 7 years. She celebrates her birthday in the month of Lirisa the Archer. The cause of her memory loss is currently unknown but has been under investigation for some time. She suspects she is of [[River_Elf|River Elf]] racial origin and speaks both Common and Ilithic fluently.

She is a current member of the [[Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] as of 437 and has performed for [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]]. She has also penned and performed original work for the [[Fancy Pants Adventure Club]], the [[Empath Guild]], and various Adventurers. She is known for her particular style of musical and dance performance which includes ballet moves and playing the violin simultaneously. Of the few things she does remember, the ability to play 15 different instruments and several styles of dance including belly dance and ballroom are most prominent. She is also known for her seemingly naturally occurring cerulean-blue hair. She is a noted devotee of a dark Immortal, the 'Storm Lord' [[Drogor]], and possesses the trident of the [[Drogor avatar|Avatar of Drogor]], famously defeated by the adventurers of Elanthia during HE 443 while aiding the Merelew of Andreshlew.

Iryta spends much of her time performing with and for the Troupe and taking on hired gigs across Elanthia. She has also been involved in major events such as the [[Basalt Isle Raid]] in 439 serving in Triage and rescue and supplication to Drogor, the Bard Guild/War Mage Guild joint experiment in the [[Zengmodaleth|Plane of Electricity]], as well as present for the Bard Guild/Moon Mage Guild expedition to the [[Temporal Pocket]] to learn about the plight of the Timekeeper [[Veralos]].

She maintains a dance studio and practice space outside of Riverhaven and hosts both private and public dance classes there.

In 444, she met her lifemate fellow Elven Bard [[Jycanth]] Seryth of Muspar'i at a 150th Circle celebration for one of her best friend and mentors, Nilme I'onduil. Iryta and Jycanth reside on Aesry Surlaenis'a in [[Lezeni's Cove]] and in Muspar'i, respectively, and spend most of their time on the mainland between Shard and the Crossing.

In 445, Iryta made her solo show debut, Maelstrom: A Storm Of Seasons, in the Arthe Dale Inn on behalf of [[Nilme]] Iondu'il and [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]]. Her most notable performances are listed and linked below.
|}

== Pets ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Graham'''  
|-
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*Graham is so named because her former parent believed her to be male, however since she and her current Mom do not believe in gendered names they elected to keep it upon rehoming. She is [[Item:Dark brown sea otter with silvery grey speckles|a fuzzy brown sea otter]] who enjoys sugar cubes and quail eggs. One of the heavier members of the otter family, this sea otter is known for its exceptionally thick fur and playful nature. Her otter's luxurious chocolate coat lightens to a silvery grey hue around its face, highlighting the creature's merry black eyes and triangular dark nose.

|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Berliosz'''  
|-
|
*Berliosz is [[Item:Bright red strawberry finch|bright red strawberry finch]] A small songbird, Berliosz is only about a hand's-width from head to tail. His head, back and wings are dark red-brown, and his tail is black. The rest of his body is bright red, dappled with white. He has black eyes and a deep red beak that seems large in proportion to his head. He lives in Iryta's picturesque riverstone villa around Aesry Surlaenis'a in Lezeni's Cove and enjoys dive-bombing visitors and other pets except Graham, and singing along with his owner.He is named after a well-known Bard from another world.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Kryka'''  
|-
|
*Kryka is a [[Flutertae|graceful flutertae]] from Hib who laid claim to Iryta's harp case one day in Hib and who now lives in her dance studio in Riverhaven as guard pet. She often scowls at children peeking in the window, and chitters fae swears at Iryta's students and guests but like her counterpart in Aesry, loves singing with her and has performed with her in public for a Tavern Troupe event in the past.

|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Kevan Bakon'''  
|-
|
*Kevan is a saddleback warthog gifted to her by a gnome friend who has since Walked. While a long-time companion, he was rehomed to a Ranger friend when Iryta relocated to Aesry as her house was situated in bull shark territory and she was worried for his longterm safety in the area. He does still visit his friend Graham the otter when they are on the mainland.

|}

== Affiliations ==

*The [[Bard]] Guild, Member
*The [[Tavern Troupe Performing Order]], Member LINK: taverntroupe.com
*[[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]], Recurring Guest Performer

== In the News ==
{|
| '''Articles from [[The First Land Herald]] that mention Iryta'''  
|-
|
*[[The First Land Herald/434-10-38|A Lesson In Timekeeping - Veralos Speaks, Navesi Faces Herself]], 434-10-38 AV
*[[The First Land Herald/434-09-14 (1)|A Night Of Drawg And Danger]], 434-9-14 AV
*[[The First Land Herald/434-06-38 (1)|Stunning Success Of Elemental Experiment: A First Look Into The Plane Of Electricity]], 434-6-38 AV

|}

== Allegiances ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Gods'''  
|-
|
*Iryta is a devotee of [[Drogor]] but honors the entire trinity of [[Eluned]] and [[Lemicus]] with the avatars of all 3 featured in a tattoo on her lower back.
*She formerly offered to [[Saemaus]] upon her arrival in Crossing.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Quotes'''  
|-
|
*"'Trust me, I haven't led you astray in minutes!'"

* "Imagine if Deadfall wasn't tree limbs but a bag of potatoes. Then imagine getting beaned to death by Suddenly Potatoes- you'd never live it down! People would see you around and be all like 'Check out Potatoes O'Brien over there'." 

*"Be good, and if you can't be good be smart."
|}

== Notable Performances: ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|-
|
* [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)|The Arthe Repertory Team]] presents 'Maelstrom: A Storm of Seasons' performing original works such as "Out Of The Storm", "The Forest Guardian" and "Break Free" (March 2023)
* [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)|The Arthe Repertory Team]] presents THE [[Cythra]], 'Official' THE Cythra Heckler (August 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Splendiferous Spring Song Circle", performing original work "In Spring " (June 2022)
*[[Fancy Pants Adventure Club|The Fancy Pants Adventure Club]] performing as [[Sorril]] with original work "Sorril's Loss", performance art/violin/original song (June 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Pirate Party' performing "A Pirate's Life Is Quite A Chore!", and "The Mermaid & The Mast" as storyteller (February 2022)
* [[Dantia/Logs/20210122 Log|Alfar Warrior Appreciation]] at [[Raven's Court]], performing with [[Daerlynn]] Soulmyste as "The Alfar" (January 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Circus Wedding' performing with [[Vixonia[[ & [[Mendira]] as 'Ri-Ri the Peacock Dancer' (July 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Elanthia in Love' performing as musician and bride alongside Steelfang (February 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'TART's Inaugural Historical Romp' performing an interpretation of an original work by [[Dreamheart]] "The Song Is Over/Hentor Abu", (June 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Live Action Siegery' performing as The Alchemist (September 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] partnered with the [[Fancy_Pants_Adventure_Club|Fancy Pants Adventure Club]] presents Flights of Fancy: Wine and Strawberry Lemonade performing original work "Taisidon White" (December 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'The Concert In The Corner' performing original works inspired by River Elf lore "Beyond The River's Edge", "My Love Loved the Ocean", and "Sweet Maiden Fair" (December 2020)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'The World Jousting Tourney' performing as The Songbird in "Stormswept", (June 2020)

|}

=== ORIGINAL WORKS ===

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''The Forest Guardian'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

A shadowed scene in a wooded night 
Brightened by a breathless moon. 
Wordless songs;make the trees ignite, 
Her-ald-ing a grow-ing dawn 
 
 
Ageless howls, and calling bears 
sing its heart, and move the stars 
Tis there that my soul 
Is call–ing you 
All because 
Of that hunters moon 
 
 
Such is there 
My reverence due 
Held aloft on emerald hues 
And ev-er-y breath 
Is dark and cool 
For descending is 
The summer night 
 
 
A grow-ing chill sweeps 
The aging night 
And high above 
A cre-scent moon 
Eyes of my prey 
Catch my arrows flight- 
And so the dark comes 
For us all 
 
 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''In Spring'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
How does my heart hear it 
before my eyes can see? 
How do I feel the spirits 
before they leave the trees? 
 
 
If summer winds 
And winters chill 
Can't ease my soul 
And make it still 
How the seasons change 
Brings it to seed 
I need 
 
 
The smell of blooming wilds 
To thrill me 
Something in the air to will me 
All the possibilities it brings 
In spring 
 
 
The autumn days grow long 
And chill the summer breeze 
And dark nights reign 
With whispering snows that freeze 
 
 
For falling leaves 
And diamond ice 
Pull life from life 
And wont suffice 
To rouse my lonely heart 
And make it freed 
I need 
 
 
The smell of blooming wilds 
To thrill me 
Something in the air to will me 
All the possibilities it brings 
In spring 
 
 
The cold and shadow lose their sway 
And sunrise comes to bring the days 
That rise and bloom and sing away that dark 
I feel that warmth awaken too in me 
Spring adds another devotee 
And I will light the way and share that spark 
 
 
And I'll dance 
Within those blooming wilds 
That thrill me 
Carried by the winds that willed me 
To seek the possibilities it brings 
In Spring 
 
 
Oh Summer, 
I've no other lover 
But Autumn tempers as it goes 
And Winter steals our time together 
As our devotion comes to close. 
 
 
But I'll dance 
Within those blooming wilds 
That thrill me 
Carried by the winds that will me 
To seek the possibilities this brings 
Oh Spring.. 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Taisidon White'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
Written for 'Flights of Fancy: Wine & Lemonade' 
 
Tell me why must my glass be of service 
To still my heart and my spirit in repose 
From the bottle spring the name of my feeling 
And the bitter meet the sweetness of the rose? 
 
 
Tell me why is this hunger not abated 
Or why this thirst be not quenched 
All on its own? 
Oh how I long for the days 
That this feeling had flown away 
Without succor from this drink be overflow'n. 
 
 
But the sun still shines in its risen bright 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White.. 
 
 
Should I find love, serve this at my wedding 
And should I die young, serve it just the same 
I've held counsel with this glass 
And many days did pass 
With quiet comfort for a feeling with no name. 
 
 
Tell me why when my heart finds its lonely 
Or my soul speaks its longing without words 
Do I seek this within- 
The effervesecent stars that float about therein 
The solace and the answer once again? 
 
 
But the sun still shines in its risen bright 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White 
 
 
But when I sit quiet upon my front porch 
And sunshine makes rainbows below the treeline 
Do I think to my-self 
'You know what sounds nice?' 
A glass of the white you had just this past night? 
 
 
Because that sun still shines through its setting light 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Beyond The River's Edge'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

 
Sweetly do our rivers flow 
A lazy, winding way 
Through marshes strewn with lilies 
And meadows sweet with hay.. 
 
 
A level land lay round them 
Their banks lie broad and low 
It is the depth and stillness 
Which all my rivers flow.. 
 
 
But sturdy wayward flowers 
Go floating bout the bends 
That crowd of wistful children 
Slip slowly as it wends 
 
 
O Voice of the Waters 
Send the call 
Your children seek your home! 
 
 
But were I to speak truly 
And seek the rivers end 
And set out on Our Ocean 
To find what clarity lends 
 
 
And I, a penitent child 
Would pass 
On through the marshes 
And o'er the grass 
To rest again at Heaven's breast 
Like birds return 
To mother's nest 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''My Love Loved The Ocean'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
I once loved a girl 
And loved her quite well 
My all thought and wanting 
Cast under her spell 
 
 
But my love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
The waves spoke her freedom 
The blues caught her eye 
 
 
I once loved a lady 
Quite well, you see 
But her eyes spoke of depths 
That my kiss could not be 
She dreamt of the Ocean 
Of sun-dappled waters, 
And ne'er did think of her own 
Sons and daughters 
 
 
My love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
The waves sang her freedom 
The blues held her eyes 
 
 
I once loved a woman 
Far too well to know 
That one day she would leave me 
And strike out to go 
Away with the ripples, on rafts made of foam 
To seek out her first Heaven 
Her people's true Home. 
 
 
So my love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
Those waves gave her freedom 
Those blues are her eyes 
And though we did find her 
Lay gone on the sand 
Myself, I knew better 
To rest her on land 
 
 
My love loved the ocean 
And from here on she will sleep 
Happy in her freedom 
Happy in the deep 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Sweet Maiden Fair- a Lullaby'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
Transliterated from the original Ilithic' 
 
Little baby, hear my voice 
I'm beside you, sweet maiden fair 
Young lady, you will grow and see 
Where rivers wind to stormy seas 
 
 
The sun and moon shall guide us 
The hour of our glory 
My little baby, our young lady 
My sweet maiden fair. 
 
 
Sweet baby, listen to my song 
The moon and stars shall guide us 
Dear child, and you will sleep 
On oceans quiet, on rivers deep. 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Sorril's Loss'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

 
I began to die 
The day I chose to live 
All my love for nothing 
All I had to give.. 
 
 
Where does my future lie 
What choice ahead of me? 
Of those I made that brought me here 
No further than my destiny.. 
 
 
Oh heart, let my blade strike true 
No passion more justly felt than this 
My fate, my final act of love 
Be solemn as my last kiss.. 
</blockquote>
|}

== Unique Identifiers ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''A seahorse-shaped ayabere violin with blued moonsilver-limned body spines'''  
|-
|
*A solid piece of ayabere has been carved into the shape of a curved seahorse. The head of the white mistglass-eyed creature serves as the scroll and pegbox. The body of the instrument has been constructed to be wide and flat, with tiny blued moonsilver accents between each ayabere body spine to give a glow even in low light, while smaller accents of gold and coral give an illusion of a tide. Moonsilver slivers have been inlaid between the f-holes and bridge with the name "Iryta" in an elegant script. (Designed by Iryta, [[Lagu]] & [[Kaedan]], Altered by [[Kouzan]])
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Tattoos'''  
|-
|
*A tattoo of a triptych depicting a playful dolphin with bejeweled eyes, a sleek shark displaying bloodstained teeth, and a regal albatross with its outstretched wings. Wispy white clouds and frothy cerulean-blue waves encircle the trio of images.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Trident of the Avatar of Drogor'''  
|-
|
*A pearlescent glass trident with prongs wrapped in living seaweed. As though belying its apparent fragility, the glass thrums and chimes powerfully.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
== OOC ==

*'''Roleplay Stance:''' Heavy
*'''PvP Stance:''' Closed
*'''Discord:''' RescueRanger#2855

{{cat|Player Elf, Player River Elf, Player Bard, Player Prime, Player Characters}}
|}

Iryta

2023-04-09T04:00:07Z

NOURALK:

{{PC
|status= a
|name=[[File:Iryta.png|160px|alt=a blue-haired elven woman|AI art by MidJourney]]
|race=Elf
|gender=Female
|guild=Bard
|instance=Prime
|relat= Jycanth, Etasia, Ailunae
}}

'''Inspiration Iryta of the Tavern Troupe Performing Order, an Elf. [[Lezeni%27s_Cove|Aesry Surlaenis'a]], an [[Elven]] [[Bard]]'''
(Pronunciation: Ih-ree-tuh)

== Appearance ==

You are Inspiration Iryta of the Tavern Troupe Performing Order, an Elf.
You have a triangular face, some small-gauged hoops wrought from ghostly mistglass ascending the helix of both pointed ears, electrifying amber eyes,
a glossy obsidian-hued glaes nose hoop resembling an ouroboros through the right side of a classical nose and dimples. Your bright green-streaked
deep blue hair is very long and wavy, and is worn in a tousled mass of locks that tumbles over your shoulders. You have some whimsical will o'wisps
accenting dew-kissed skin and a cluster of pale pink forget-me-nots arranged in threes to highlight a limberly agile figure.
You are average height for an Elf.
You are young.
You have a tattoo of a pair of wings with iridescent feathers on your back.

== About ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"

|-
|
Iryta (surname unknown) is an assumed identity for the 36 year old Elven Bard. The name or word was found stitched into [[Item:Tiny sapphire icesilk pouch embroidered with a flaming blue-white phoenix|a tiny sapphire icesilk pouch embroidered with a flaming blue-white phoenix]] that was found on her person while wandering the town of Riverhaven in Therengia. Her amnesiac state is well-documented and described in various of her personal original works presented as a performer in the Tavern Troupe Performing Order of Zoluren province, and she has operated under this name for 7 years. She celebrates her birthday in the month of Lirisa the Archer. The cause of her memory loss is currently unknown but has been under investigation for some time. She suspects she is of [[River_Elf|River Elf]] racial origin and speaks both Common and Ilithic fluently.

She is a current member of the [[Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] as of 437 and has performed for [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]]. She has also penned and performed original work for the [[Fancy Pants Adventure Club]], the [[Empath Guild]], and various Adventurers. She is known for her particular style of musical and dance performance which includes ballet moves and playing the violin simultaneously. Of the few things she does remember, the ability to play 15 different instruments and several styles of dance including belly dance and ballroom are most prominent. She is also known for her seemingly naturally occurring cerulean-blue hair. She is a noted devotee of a dark Immortal, the 'Storm Lord' [[Drogor]], and possesses the trident of the [[Drogor avatar|Avatar of Drogor]], famously defeated by the adventurers of Elanthia during HE 443 while aiding the Merelew of Andreshlew.

Iryta spends much of her time performing with and for the Troupe and taking on hired gigs across Elanthia. She has also been involved in major events such as the [[Basalt Isle Raid]] in 439 serving in Triage and rescue and supplication to Drogor, the Bard Guild/War Mage Guild joint experiment in the [[Zengmodaleth|Plane of Electricity]], as well as present for the Bard Guild/Moon Mage Guild expedition to the [[Temporal Pocket]] to learn about the plight of the Timekeeper [[Veralos]].

She maintains a dance studio and practice space outside of Riverhaven and hosts both private and public dance classes there.

In 444, she met her lifemate fellow Elven Bard [[Jycanth]] Seryth of Muspar'i at a 150th Circle celebration for one of her best friend and mentors, Nilme I'onduil. Iryta and Jycanth reside on Aesry Surlaenis'a in [[Lezeni's Cove]] and in Muspar'i, respectively, and spend most of their time on the mainland between Shard and the Crossing.

In 445, Iryta made her solo show debut, Maelstrom: A Storm Of Seasons, in the Arthe Dale Inn on behalf of [[Nilme]] Iondu'il and [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]]. Her most notable performances are listed and linked below.
|}

== Pets ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Graham'''  
|-
|
*Graham is so named because her former parent believed her to be male, however since she and her current Mom do not believe in gendered names they elected to keep it upon rehoming. She is [[Item:Dark brown sea otter with silvery grey speckles|a fuzzy brown sea otter]] who enjoys sugar cubes and quail eggs. One of the heavier members of the otter family, this sea otter is known for its exceptionally thick fur and playful nature. Her otter's luxurious chocolate coat lightens to a silvery grey hue around its face, highlighting the creature's merry black eyes and triangular dark nose.

|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Berliosz'''  
|-
|
*Berliosz is [[Item:Bright red strawberry finch|bright red strawberry finch]] A small songbird, Berliosz is only about a hand's-width from head to tail. His head, back and wings are dark red-brown, and his tail is black. The rest of his body is bright red, dappled with white. He has black eyes and a deep red beak that seems large in proportion to his head. He lives in Iryta's picturesque riverstone villa around Aesry Surlaenis'a in Lezeni's Cove and enjoys dive-bombing visitors and other pets except Graham, and singing along with his owner.He is named after a well-known Bard from another world.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Kryka'''  
|-
|
*Kryka is a [[Flutertae|graceful flutertae]] from Hib who laid claim to Iryta's harp case one day in Hib and who now lives in her dance studio in Riverhaven as guard pet. She often scowls at children peeking in the window, and chitters fae swears at Iryta's students and guests but like her counterpart in Aesry, loves singing with her and has performed with her in public for a Tavern Troupe event in the past.

|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Kevan Bakon'''  
|-
|
*Kevan is a saddleback warthog gifted to her by a gnome friend who has since Walked. While a long-time companion, he was rehomed to a Ranger friend when Iryta relocated to Aesry as her house was situated in bull shark territory and she was worried for his longterm safety in the area. He does still visit his friend Graham the otter when they are on the mainland.

|}

== Affiliations ==

*The [[Bard]] Guild, Member
*The [[Tavern Troupe Performing Order]], Member LINK: taverntroupe.com
*[[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]], Recurring Guest Performer

== In the News ==
{|
| '''Articles from [[The First Land Herald]] that mention Iryta'''  
|-
|
*[[The First Land Herald/434-10-38|A Lesson In Timekeeping - Veralos Speaks, Navesi Faces Herself]], 434-10-38 AV
*[[The First Land Herald/434-09-14 (1)|A Night Of Drawg And Danger]], 434-9-14 AV
*[[The First Land Herald/434-06-38 (1)|Stunning Success Of Elemental Experiment: A First Look Into The Plane Of Electricity]], 434-6-38 AV

|}

== Allegiances ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Gods'''  
|-
|
*Iryta is a devotee of [[Drogor]] but honors the entire trinity of [[Eluned]] and [[Lemicus]] with the avatars of all 3 featured in a tattoo on her lower back.
*She formerly offered to [[Saemaus]] upon her arrival in Crossing.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Quotes'''  
|-
|
*"'Trust me, I haven't led you astray in minutes!'"

* "Imagine if Deadfall wasn't tree limbs but a bag of potatoes. Then imagine getting beaned to death by Suddenly Potatoes- you'd never live it down! People would see you around and be all like 'Check out Potatoes O'Brien over there'." 

*"Be good, and if you can't be good be smart."
|}

== Notable Performances: ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|-
|
* [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)|The Arthe Repertory Team]] presents 'Maelstrom: A Storm of Seasons' performing original works such as "Out Of The Storm", "The Forest Guardian" and "Break Free" (March 2023)
* [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)|The Arthe Repertory Team]] presents THE [[Cythra]], 'Official' THE Cythra Heckler (August 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Splendiferous Spring Song Circle", performing original work "In Spring " (June 2022)
*[[Fancy Pants Adventure Club|The Fancy Pants Adventure Club]] performing as [[Sorril]] with original work "Sorril's Loss", performance art/violin/original song (June 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Pirate Party' performing "A Pirate's Life Is Quite A Chore!", and "The Mermaid & The Mast" as storyteller (February 2022)
* [[Dantia/Logs/20210122 Log|Alfar Warrior Appreciation]] at [[Raven's Court]], performing with [[Daerlynn]] Soulmyste as "The Alfar" (January 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Circus Wedding' performing with [[Vixonia[[ & [[Mendira]] as 'Ri-Ri the Peacock Dancer' (July 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Elanthia in Love' performing as musician and bride alongside Steelfang (February 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'TART's Inaugural Historical Romp' performing an interpretation of an original work by [[Dreamheart]] "The Song Is Over/Hentor Abu", (June 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Live Action Siegery' performing as The Alchemist (September 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] partnered with the [[Fancy_Pants_Adventure_Club|Fancy Pants Adventure Club]] presents Flights of Fancy: Wine and Strawberry Lemonade performing original work "Taisidon White" (December 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'The Concert In The Corner' performing original works inspired by River Elf lore "Beyond The River's Edge", "My Love Loved the Ocean", and "Sweet Maiden Fair" (December 2020)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'The World Jousting Tourney' performing as The Songbird in "Stormswept", (June 2020)

|}

=== ORIGINAL WORKS ===

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''The Forest Guardian'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

A shadowed scene in a wooded night 
Brightened by a breathless moon. 
Wordless songs;make the trees ignite, 
Her-ald-ing a grow-ing dawn 
 
 
Ageless howls, and calling bears 
sing its heart, and move the stars 
Tis there that my soul 
Is call–ing you 
All because 
Of that hunters moon 
 
 
Such is there 
My reverence due 
Held aloft on emerald hues 
And ev-er-y breath 
Is dark and cool 
For descending is 
The summer night 
 
 
A grow-ing chill sweeps 
The aging night 
And high above 
A cre-scent moon 
Eyes of my prey 
Catch my arrows flight- 
And so the dark comes 
For us all 
 
 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''In Spring'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
How does my heart hear it 
before my eyes can see? 
How do I feel the spirits 
before they leave the trees? 
 
 
If summer winds 
And winters chill 
Can't ease my soul 
And make it still 
How the seasons change 
Brings it to seed 
I need 
 
 
The smell of blooming wilds 
To thrill me 
Something in the air to will me 
All the possibilities it brings 
In spring 
 
 
The autumn days grow long 
And chill the summer breeze 
And dark nights reign 
With whispering snows that freeze 
 
 
For falling leaves 
And diamond ice 
Pull life from life 
And wont suffice 
To rouse my lonely heart 
And make it freed 
I need 
 
 
The smell of blooming wilds 
To thrill me 
Something in the air to will me 
All the possibilities it brings 
In spring 
 
 
The cold and shadow lose their sway 
And sunrise comes to bring the days 
That rise and bloom and sing away that dark 
I feel that warmth awaken too in me 
Spring adds another devotee 
And I will light the way and share that spark 
 
 
And I'll dance 
Within those blooming wilds 
That thrill me 
Carried by the winds that willed me 
To seek the possibilities it brings 
In Spring 
 
 
Oh Summer, 
I've no other lover 
But Autumn tempers as it goes 
And Winter steals our time together 
As our devotion comes to close. 
 
 
But I'll dance 
Within those blooming wilds 
That thrill me 
Carried by the winds that will me 
To seek the possibilities this brings 
Oh Spring.. 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Taisidon White'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
Written for 'Flights of Fancy: Wine & Lemonade' 
 
Tell me why must my glass be of service 
To still my heart and my spirit in repose 
From the bottle spring the name of my feeling 
And the bitter meet the sweetness of the rose? 
 
 
Tell me why is this hunger not abated 
Or why this thirst be not quenched 
All on its own? 
Oh how I long for the days 
That this feeling had flown away 
Without succor from this drink be overflow'n. 
 
 
But the sun still shines in its risen bright 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White.. 
 
 
Should I find love, serve this at my wedding 
And should I die young, serve it just the same 
I've held counsel with this glass 
And many days did pass 
With quiet comfort for a feeling with no name. 
 
 
Tell me why when my heart finds its lonely 
Or my soul speaks its longing without words 
Do I seek this within- 
The effervesecent stars that float about therein 
The solace and the answer once again? 
 
 
But the sun still shines in its risen bright 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White 
 
 
But when I sit quiet upon my front porch 
And sunshine makes rainbows below the treeline 
Do I think to my-self 
'You know what sounds nice?' 
A glass of the white you had just this past night? 
 
 
Because that sun still shines through its setting light 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Beyond The River's Edge'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

 
Sweetly do our rivers flow 
A lazy, winding way 
Through marshes strewn with lilies 
And meadows sweet with hay.. 
 
 
A level land lay round them 
Their banks lie broad and low 
It is the depth and stillness 
Which all my rivers flow.. 
 
 
But sturdy wayward flowers 
Go floating bout the bends 
That crowd of wistful children 
Slip slowly as it wends 
 
 
O Voice of the Waters 
Send the call 
Your children seek your home! 
 
 
But were I to speak truly 
And seek the rivers end 
And set out on Our Ocean 
To find what clarity lends 
 
 
And I, a penitent child 
Would pass 
On through the marshes 
And o'er the grass 
To rest again at Heaven's breast 
Like birds return 
To mother's nest 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''My Love Loved The Ocean'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
I once loved a girl 
And loved her quite well 
My all thought and wanting 
Cast under her spell 
 
 
But my love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
The waves spoke her freedom 
The blues caught her eye 
 
 
I once loved a lady 
Quite well, you see 
But her eyes spoke of depths 
That my kiss could not be 
She dreamt of the Ocean 
Of sun-dappled waters, 
And ne'er did think of her own 
Sons and daughters 
 
 
My love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
The waves sang her freedom 
The blues held her eyes 
 
 
I once loved a woman 
Far too well to know 
That one day she would leave me 
And strike out to go 
Away with the ripples, on rafts made of foam 
To seek out her first Heaven 
Her people's true Home. 
 
 
So my love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
Those waves gave her freedom 
Those blues are her eyes 
And though we did find her 
Lay gone on the sand 
Myself, I knew better 
To rest her on land 
 
 
My love loved the ocean 
And from here on she will sleep 
Happy in her freedom 
Happy in the deep 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Sweet Maiden Fair- a Lullaby'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
Transliterated from the original Ilithic' 
 
Little baby, hear my voice 
I'm beside you, sweet maiden fair 
Young lady, you will grow and see 
Where rivers wind to stormy seas 
 
 
The sun and moon shall guide us 
The hour of our glory 
My little baby, our young lady 
My sweet maiden fair. 
 
 
Sweet baby, listen to my song 
The moon and stars shall guide us 
Dear child, and you will sleep 
On oceans quiet, on rivers deep. 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Sorril's Loss'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

 
I began to die 
The day I chose to live 
All my love for nothing 
All I had to give.. 
 
 
Where does my future lie 
What choice ahead of me? 
Of those I made that brought me here 
No further than my destiny.. 
 
 
Oh heart, let my blade strike true 
No passion more justly felt than this 
My fate, my final act of love 
Be solemn as my last kiss.. 
</blockquote>
|}

== Unique Identifiers ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''A seahorse-shaped ayabere violin with blued moonsilver-limned body spines'''  
|-
|
*A solid piece of ayabere has been carved into the shape of a curved seahorse. The head of the white mistglass-eyed creature serves as the scroll and pegbox. The body of the instrument has been constructed to be wide and flat, with tiny blued moonsilver accents between each ayabere body spine to give a glow even in low light, while smaller accents of gold and coral give an illusion of a tide. Moonsilver slivers have been inlaid between the f-holes and bridge with the name "Iryta" in an elegant script. (Designed by Iryta, [[Lagu]] & [[Kaedan]], Altered by [[Kouzan]])
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Tattoos'''  
|-
|
*A tattoo of a triptych depicting a playful dolphin with bejeweled eyes, a sleek shark displaying bloodstained teeth, and a regal albatross with its outstretched wings. Wispy white clouds and frothy cerulean-blue waves encircle the trio of images.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Trident of the Avatar of Drogor'''  
|-
|
*A pearlescent glass trident with prongs wrapped in living seaweed. As though belying its apparent fragility, the glass thrums and chimes powerfully.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
== OOC ==

*'''Roleplay Stance:''' Heavy
*'''PvP Stance:''' Closed
*'''Discord:''' RescueRanger#2855

{{cat|Player Elf, Player River Elf, Player Bard, Player Prime, Player Characters}}
|}

Chelsea Overlook

2023-04-09T03:57:43Z

NOURALK:

==Housing==
{{PCData}}
 
{{Housing
|location=
|province=Zoluren
|city=Leth Deriel
|map=RanikMap60a
|class=Middle,Upper
|type=Rural,Urban
|restrictions=
|justice=City
|form=Free
|numhomes=31
|freehomes=0
|date=12 Aug 2022
}}
 
A River-front housing area on the the [[Leth Deriel]] side of the [[Crossing]]-[[Leth Deriel]] ferry.
[[File:Chelsea Overlook.gif|center|200px]]
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Location
! Category
! Restrictions
! Owner
! Appearance
|-
| Hearthstone Lane - 1
| Upper Class, Urban
|
| Lynessa
| stately green jade manor with a huge oak tree placed by its entrance
|-
| Hearthstone Lane - 1
| Upper Class, Urban
|
| Elysoun
| white marble manor
|-
| Hearthstone Lane - 1
| Upper Class, Urban
|
| Sarayi
| ivy-covered blue onyx manor with some budding lilac bushes near the door
|-
| Hearthstone Lane - 2
| Upper Class, Urban
|
| Lycandra
| elegant grey marble hall
|-
| Hearthstone Lane - 2
| Upper Class, Urban
|
| Tylannia
| black marble manor
|-
| Hearthstone Lane - 2
| Upper Class, Urban
|
| Nahimana
| black marble manor
|-
| Hearthstone Lane - 2
| Upper Class, Urban
|
| Dogushan
| ebony-gabled manor
|-
| Hearthstone Lane - 3
| Middle Class, Urban
|
| Erliska
| red oak frame abode
|-
| Hearthstone Lane - 3
| Middle Class, Urban
|
| Varnaacs
| cozy red brick home enclosed within a verdant labyrinth of neatly trimmed boxwood
|-
| Lane's End - 4
| Middle Class, Urban
|
| Asilme
| a green cypress-gabled hall with a deep green moss-covered shingled roof
|-
| Lane's End - 4
| Middle Class, Urban
|
| Braunwen
| oak-shingled brown brick house
|-
| Driftwood Lane - 5
| Upper Class, Urban
|
| Yoshinna
| stately white marble hall
|-
| Driftwood Lane - 5
| Upper Class, Urban
|
| Lokkaan
| attractive blue onyx manor sitting behind terraces of red-bricked seasonal gardens
|-
| Driftwood Lane - 5
| Upper Class, Urban
|
| Mistill
| elegant black marble manor
|-
| Driftwood Lane - 7
| Middle Class, Urban
|
| Modean
| cozy white block cottage with a silversteel lantern illuminating a sign that reads "MEDIR'S TAVERN"
|-
| Driftwood Lane - 7
| Middle Class, Urban
|
| Sentian
| white stucco home
|-
| Lane's End - 8
| Upper Class, Urban
|
| Lunafreya
| oak-gabled red brick manor
|-
| Lane's End - 8
| Upper Class, Urban
|
| Gretl
| elegant black marble manor with a gleaming rose gold bell etched with an intricate shesegri pattern hanging beside the door
|-
| Stony Bluff - 9
| Upper Class, Urban
|
| Shinra
| gleaming blue marble home
|-
| Stony Bluff - 9
| Upper Class, Urban
|
| Razata
| ivy-covered grey marble manor surrounded by several flickering will-o-wisps
|-
| Stony Bluff - 10
| Middle Class, Urban
|
| Xixist
| yew-shingled cottage standing amidst a field of scattered rubble
|-
| Stony Bluff - 10
| Middle Class, Urban
|
| Ryeka
| cozy cedar frame home with a weeping willow dangling over the roof
|-
| Stony Bluff - 11
| Upper Class, Urban
|
| Raevne
| spacious grey marble manor
|-
| Stony Bluff - 11
| Upper Class, Urban
|
| [[Zukir]]
| spacious white granite manor
|-
| Stony Bluff - 11
| Upper Class, Urban
|
| [[Lomelinde]]
| ivy-covered black marble residence
|-
| Blacksilt Beach - 12
| Middle Class, Rural
|
| Lumeria
| sturdy stacked stone cabin
|-
| Blacksilt Beach - 12
| Middle Class, Rural
|
| Saitoh
| cedar-trimmed grey fieldstone home
|-
| Blacksilt Beach - 13
| Middle Class, Rural
|
| [[Tsisis]]
| neat grey fieldstone home with a trio of grinning pumpkins arranged next to the door
|-
| Blacksilt Beach - 13
| Middle Class, Rural
|
| Atanamir
| honey-colored stacked stone house
|-
| Blacksilt Beach - 14
| Middle Class, Rural
|
| Kzin
| sturdy oak log cabin sitting behind terraces of red-bricked seasonal gardens
|-
| Blacksilt Beach - 14
| Middle Class, Rural
|
| Adesia
| cozy grey fieldstone cottage
|}

Lezeni's Cove

2023-04-09T03:56:45Z

NOURALK:

{{RTOC}}
==Housing==
{{PCData}}
 
{{Housing
|location=
|province=Qi'Reshalia
|city=Aesry Surlaenis'a
|map=RanikMap98c
|class=Lower,Middle
|type=Rural
|restrictions=
|justice=None
|form=Free
|numhomes=12
|freehomes=4
|date=17 Aug 2022
}}
 

[[File:Aesry Docks.gif|center|500px]]
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Location
! Category
! Restrictions
! Owner
! Appearance
|-
| Above Lezeni's Cove - 1
| Lower Class, Rural
|
| '''Unclaimed'''
| moss-covered stacked stone hut
|-
| Near Lezeni's Cove - 2
| Middle Class, Rural
|
| Tishanae
| limestone bungalow
|-
| Near Lezeni's Cove - 2
| Middle Class, Rural
|
| Iryta
| a picturesque riverstone villa surrounded by several flickering will-o-wisps
|-
| Near Lezeni's Cove - 2
| Middle Class, Rural
|
| Calinniel
| cozy green-shuttered cottage with nodding crimson roses twining around a fan-shaped trellis
|-
| Near Lezeni's Cove - 3
| Middle Class, Rural
|
| Kasemir
| grey fieldstone cottage
|-
| Near Lezeni's Cove - 3
| Middle Class, Rural
|
| Lornali
| cozy grey-shuttered cottage
|-
| Near Lezeni's Cove - 4
| Middle Class, Rural
|
| '''Unclaimed'''
| red-shuttered cottage
|-
| Near Lezeni's Cove - 4
| Middle Class, Rural
|
| '''Unclaimed'''
| cozy blue-shuttered cottage
|-
| Near Lezeni's Cove - 5
| Middle Class, Rural
|
| Valyzar
| rustic yew log cabin with a young witchclaw tree growing in front of it
|-
| Above Lezeni's Cove - 6
| Lower Class, Rural
|
| Morjolg
| small pine log shelter
|-
| Above Lezeni's Cove - 7
| Lower Class, Rural
|
| '''Unclaimed'''
| little woven grass bothy
|-
| Above Lezeni's Cove - 8
| Lower Class, Rural
|
| '''Unclaimed'''
| dried clay bothy
|}

Iryta

2023-04-08T20:10:22Z

NOURALK:

{{PC
|status= a
|name=[[File:Iryta.png|160px|alt=a blue-haired elven woman|AI art by MidJourney]]
|race=Elf
|gender=Female
|guild=Bard
|instance=Prime
|relat= Jycanth, Etasia, Ailunae
}}

'''Inspiration Iryta of the Tavern Troupe Performing Order, an Elf. [[Lezeni%27s_Cove|Aesry Surlaenis'a]], an [[Elven]] [[Bard]]'''
(Pronunciation: Ih-ree-tuh)

== Appearance ==

You are Inspiration Iryta of the Tavern Troupe Performing Order, an Elf.
You have a triangular face, some small-gauged hoops wrought from ghostly mistglass ascending the helix of both pointed ears, electrifying amber eyes,
a glossy obsidian-hued glaes nose hoop resembling an ouroboros through the right side of a classical nose and dimples. Your bright green-streaked
deep blue hair is very long and wavy, and is worn in a tousled mass of locks that tumbles over your shoulders. You have some whimsical will o'wisps
accenting dew-kissed skin and a cluster of pale pink forget-me-nots arranged in threes to highlight a limberly agile figure.
You are average height for an Elf.
You are young.
You have a tattoo of a pair of wings with iridescent feathers on your back.

== About ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"

|-
|
Iryta (surname unknown) is an assumed identity for the 36 year old Elven Bard. The name or word was found stitched into [[Item:Tiny sapphire icesilk pouch embroidered with a flaming blue-white phoenix|a tiny sapphire icesilk pouch embroidered with a flaming blue-white phoenix]] that was found on her person while wandering the town of Riverhaven in Therengia. Her amnesiac state is well-documented and described in various of her personal original works presented as a performer in the Tavern Troupe Performing Order of Zoluren province, and she has operated under this name for 7 years. She celebrates her birthday in the month of Lirisa the Archer. The cause of her memory loss is currently unknown but has been under investigation for some time. She suspects she is of [[River_Elf|River Elf]] racial origin and speaks both Common and Ilithic fluently.

She is a current member of the [[Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] as of 437 and has performed for [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]]. She has also penned and performed original work for the [[Fancy Pants Adventure Club]], the [[Empath Guild]], and various Adventurers. She is known for her particular style of musical and dance performance which includes ballet moves and playing the violin simultaneously. Of the few things she does remember, the ability to play 15 different instruments and several styles of dance including belly dance and ballroom are most prominent. She is also known for her seemingly naturally occurring cerulean-blue hair. She is a noted devotee of a dark Immortal, the 'Storm Lord' [[Drogor]], and possesses the trident of the [[Drogor avatar|Avatar of Drogor]], famously defeated by the adventurers of Elanthia during HE 443 while aiding the Merelew of Andreshlew.

Iryta spends much of her time performing with and for the Troupe and taking on hired gigs across Elanthia. She has also been involved in major events such as the [[Basalt Isle Raid]] in 439 serving in Triage and rescue and supplication to Drogor, the Bard Guild/War Mage Guild joint experiment in the [[Zengmodaleth|Plane of Electricity]], as well as present for the Bard Guild/Moon Mage Guild expedition to the [[Temporal Pocket]] to learn about the plight of the Timekeeper [[Veralos]].

She maintains a dance studio and practice space outside of Riverhaven and hosts both private and public dance classes there.

In 444, she met her lifemate fellow Elven Bard [[Jycanth]] Seryth of Muspar'i at a 150th Circle celebration for one of her best friend and mentors, Nilme I'onduil. Iryta and Jycanth reside on Aesry Surlaenis'a and in Muspar'i, respectively, and spend most of their time on the mainland between Shard and the Crossing.

In 445, Iryta made her solo show debut, Maelstrom: A Storm Of Seasons, in the Arthe Dale Inn on behalf of [[Nilme]] Iondu'il and [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]]. Her most notable performances are listed and linked below.
|}

== Pets ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Graham'''  
|-
|
*Graham is so named because her former parent believed her to be male, however since she and her current Mom do not believe in gendered names they elected to keep it upon rehoming. She is [[Item:Dark brown sea otter with silvery grey speckles|a fuzzy brown sea otter]] who enjoys sugar cubes and quail eggs. One of the heavier members of the otter family, this sea otter is known for its exceptionally thick fur and playful nature. Her otter's luxurious chocolate coat lightens to a silvery grey hue around its face, highlighting the creature's merry black eyes and triangular dark nose.

|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Berliosz'''  
|-
|
*Berliosz is [[Item:Bright red strawberry finch|bright red strawberry finch]] A small songbird, Berliosz is only about a hand's-width from head to tail. His head, back and wings are dark red-brown, and his tail is black. The rest of his body is bright red, dappled with white. He has black eyes and a deep red beak that seems large in proportion to his head. He lives in Iryta's picturesque riverstone villa around Aesry Surlaenis'a in Lezeni's Cove and enjoys dive-bombing visitors and other pets except Graham, and singing along with his owner.He is named after a well-known Bard from another world.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Kryka'''  
|-
|
*Kryka is a [[Flutertae|graceful flutertae]] from Hib who laid claim to Iryta's harp case one day in Hib and who now lives in her dance studio in Riverhaven as guard pet. She often scowls at children peeking in the window, and chitters fae swears at Iryta's students and guests but like her counterpart in Aesry, loves singing with her and has performed with her in public for a Tavern Troupe event in the past.

|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Kevan Bakon'''  
|-
|
*Kevan is a saddleback warthog gifted to her by a gnome friend who has since Walked. While a long-time companion, he was rehomed to a Ranger friend when Iryta relocated to Aesry as her house was situated in bull shark territory and she was worried for his longterm safety in the area. He does still visit his friend Graham the otter when they are on the mainland.

|}

== Affiliations ==

*The [[Bard]] Guild, Member
*The [[Tavern Troupe Performing Order]], Member LINK: taverntroupe.com
*[[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]], Recurring Guest Performer

== In the News ==
{|
| '''Articles from [[The First Land Herald]] that mention Iryta'''  
|-
|
*[[The First Land Herald/434-10-38|A Lesson In Timekeeping - Veralos Speaks, Navesi Faces Herself]], 434-10-38 AV
*[[The First Land Herald/434-09-14 (1)|A Night Of Drawg And Danger]], 434-9-14 AV
*[[The First Land Herald/434-06-38 (1)|Stunning Success Of Elemental Experiment: A First Look Into The Plane Of Electricity]], 434-6-38 AV

|}

== Allegiances ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Gods'''  
|-
|
*Iryta is a devotee of [[Drogor]] but honors the entire trinity of [[Eluned]] and [[Lemicus]] with the avatars of all 3 featured in a tattoo on her lower back.
*She formerly offered to [[Saemaus]] upon her arrival in Crossing.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Quotes'''  
|-
|
*"'Trust me, I haven't led you astray in minutes!'"

* "Imagine if Deadfall wasn't tree limbs but a bag of potatoes. Then imagine getting beaned to death by Suddenly Potatoes- you'd never live it down! People would see you around and be all like 'Check out Potatoes O'Brien over there'." 

*"Be good, and if you can't be good be smart."
|}

== Notable Performances: ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|-
|
* [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)|The Arthe Repertory Team]] presents 'Maelstrom: A Storm of Seasons' performing original works such as "Out Of The Storm", "The Forest Guardian" and "Break Free" (March 2023)
* [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)|The Arthe Repertory Team]] presents THE [[Cythra]], 'Official' THE Cythra Heckler (August 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Splendiferous Spring Song Circle", performing original work "In Spring " (June 2022)
*[[Fancy Pants Adventure Club|The Fancy Pants Adventure Club]] performing as [[Sorril]] with original work "Sorril's Loss", performance art/violin/original song (June 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Pirate Party' performing "A Pirate's Life Is Quite A Chore!", and "The Mermaid & The Mast" as storyteller (February 2022)
* [[Dantia/Logs/20210122 Log|Alfar Warrior Appreciation]] at [[Raven's Court]], performing with [[Daerlynn]] Soulmyste as "The Alfar" (January 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Circus Wedding' performing with [[Vixonia[[ & [[Mendira]] as 'Ri-Ri the Peacock Dancer' (July 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Elanthia in Love' performing as musician and bride alongside Steelfang (February 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'TART's Inaugural Historical Romp' performing an interpretation of an original work by [[Dreamheart]] "The Song Is Over/Hentor Abu", (June 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Live Action Siegery' performing as The Alchemist (September 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] partnered with the [[Fancy_Pants_Adventure_Club|Fancy Pants Adventure Club]] presents Flights of Fancy: Wine and Strawberry Lemonade performing original work "Taisidon White" (December 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'The Concert In The Corner' performing original works inspired by River Elf lore "Beyond The River's Edge", "My Love Loved the Ocean", and "Sweet Maiden Fair" (December 2020)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'The World Jousting Tourney' performing as The Songbird in "Stormswept", (June 2020)

|}

=== ORIGINAL WORKS ===

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''The Forest Guardian'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

A shadowed scene in a wooded night 
Brightened by a breathless moon. 
Wordless songs;make the trees ignite, 
Her-ald-ing a grow-ing dawn 
 
 
Ageless howls, and calling bears 
sing its heart, and move the stars 
Tis there that my soul 
Is call–ing you 
All because 
Of that hunters moon 
 
 
Such is there 
My reverence due 
Held aloft on emerald hues 
And ev-er-y breath 
Is dark and cool 
For descending is 
The summer night 
 
 
A grow-ing chill sweeps 
The aging night 
And high above 
A cre-scent moon 
Eyes of my prey 
Catch my arrows flight- 
And so the dark comes 
For us all 
 
 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''In Spring'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
How does my heart hear it 
before my eyes can see? 
How do I feel the spirits 
before they leave the trees? 
 
 
If summer winds 
And winters chill 
Can't ease my soul 
And make it still 
How the seasons change 
Brings it to seed 
I need 
 
 
The smell of blooming wilds 
To thrill me 
Something in the air to will me 
All the possibilities it brings 
In spring 
 
 
The autumn days grow long 
And chill the summer breeze 
And dark nights reign 
With whispering snows that freeze 
 
 
For falling leaves 
And diamond ice 
Pull life from life 
And wont suffice 
To rouse my lonely heart 
And make it freed 
I need 
 
 
The smell of blooming wilds 
To thrill me 
Something in the air to will me 
All the possibilities it brings 
In spring 
 
 
The cold and shadow lose their sway 
And sunrise comes to bring the days 
That rise and bloom and sing away that dark 
I feel that warmth awaken too in me 
Spring adds another devotee 
And I will light the way and share that spark 
 
 
And I'll dance 
Within those blooming wilds 
That thrill me 
Carried by the winds that willed me 
To seek the possibilities it brings 
In Spring 
 
 
Oh Summer, 
I've no other lover 
But Autumn tempers as it goes 
And Winter steals our time together 
As our devotion comes to close. 
 
 
But I'll dance 
Within those blooming wilds 
That thrill me 
Carried by the winds that will me 
To seek the possibilities this brings 
Oh Spring.. 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Taisidon White'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
Written for 'Flights of Fancy: Wine & Lemonade' 
 
Tell me why must my glass be of service 
To still my heart and my spirit in repose 
From the bottle spring the name of my feeling 
And the bitter meet the sweetness of the rose? 
 
 
Tell me why is this hunger not abated 
Or why this thirst be not quenched 
All on its own? 
Oh how I long for the days 
That this feeling had flown away 
Without succor from this drink be overflow'n. 
 
 
But the sun still shines in its risen bright 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White.. 
 
 
Should I find love, serve this at my wedding 
And should I die young, serve it just the same 
I've held counsel with this glass 
And many days did pass 
With quiet comfort for a feeling with no name. 
 
 
Tell me why when my heart finds its lonely 
Or my soul speaks its longing without words 
Do I seek this within- 
The effervesecent stars that float about therein 
The solace and the answer once again? 
 
 
But the sun still shines in its risen bright 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White 
 
 
But when I sit quiet upon my front porch 
And sunshine makes rainbows below the treeline 
Do I think to my-self 
'You know what sounds nice?' 
A glass of the white you had just this past night? 
 
 
Because that sun still shines through its setting light 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Beyond The River's Edge'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

 
Sweetly do our rivers flow 
A lazy, winding way 
Through marshes strewn with lilies 
And meadows sweet with hay.. 
 
 
A level land lay round them 
Their banks lie broad and low 
It is the depth and stillness 
Which all my rivers flow.. 
 
 
But sturdy wayward flowers 
Go floating bout the bends 
That crowd of wistful children 
Slip slowly as it wends 
 
 
O Voice of the Waters 
Send the call 
Your children seek your home! 
 
 
But were I to speak truly 
And seek the rivers end 
And set out on Our Ocean 
To find what clarity lends 
 
 
And I, a penitent child 
Would pass 
On through the marshes 
And o'er the grass 
To rest again at Heaven's breast 
Like birds return 
To mother's nest 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''My Love Loved The Ocean'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
I once loved a girl 
And loved her quite well 
My all thought and wanting 
Cast under her spell 
 
 
But my love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
The waves spoke her freedom 
The blues caught her eye 
 
 
I once loved a lady 
Quite well, you see 
But her eyes spoke of depths 
That my kiss could not be 
She dreamt of the Ocean 
Of sun-dappled waters, 
And ne'er did think of her own 
Sons and daughters 
 
 
My love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
The waves sang her freedom 
The blues held her eyes 
 
 
I once loved a woman 
Far too well to know 
That one day she would leave me 
And strike out to go 
Away with the ripples, on rafts made of foam 
To seek out her first Heaven 
Her people's true Home. 
 
 
So my love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
Those waves gave her freedom 
Those blues are her eyes 
And though we did find her 
Lay gone on the sand 
Myself, I knew better 
To rest her on land 
 
 
My love loved the ocean 
And from here on she will sleep 
Happy in her freedom 
Happy in the deep 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Sweet Maiden Fair- a Lullaby'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
Transliterated from the original Ilithic' 
 
Little baby, hear my voice 
I'm beside you, sweet maiden fair 
Young lady, you will grow and see 
Where rivers wind to stormy seas 
 
 
The sun and moon shall guide us 
The hour of our glory 
My little baby, our young lady 
My sweet maiden fair. 
 
 
Sweet baby, listen to my song 
The moon and stars shall guide us 
Dear child, and you will sleep 
On oceans quiet, on rivers deep. 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Sorril's Loss'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

 
I began to die 
The day I chose to live 
All my love for nothing 
All I had to give.. 
 
 
Where does my future lie 
What choice ahead of me? 
Of those I made that brought me here 
No further than my destiny.. 
 
 
Oh heart, let my blade strike true 
No passion more justly felt than this 
My fate, my final act of love 
Be solemn as my last kiss.. 
</blockquote>
|}

== Unique Identifiers ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''A seahorse-shaped ayabere violin with blued moonsilver-limned body spines'''  
|-
|
*A solid piece of ayabere has been carved into the shape of a curved seahorse. The head of the white mistglass-eyed creature serves as the scroll and pegbox. The body of the instrument has been constructed to be wide and flat, with tiny blued moonsilver accents between each ayabere body spine to give a glow even in low light, while smaller accents of gold and coral give an illusion of a tide. Moonsilver slivers have been inlaid between the f-holes and bridge with the name "Iryta" in an elegant script. (Designed by Iryta, [[Lagu]] & [[Kaedan]], Altered by [[Kouzan]])
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Tattoos'''  
|-
|
*A tattoo of a triptych depicting a playful dolphin with bejeweled eyes, a sleek shark displaying bloodstained teeth, and a regal albatross with its outstretched wings. Wispy white clouds and frothy cerulean-blue waves encircle the trio of images.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Trident of the Avatar of Drogor'''  
|-
|
*A pearlescent glass trident with prongs wrapped in living seaweed. As though belying its apparent fragility, the glass thrums and chimes powerfully.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
== OOC ==

*'''Roleplay Stance:''' Heavy
*'''PvP Stance:''' Closed
*'''Discord:''' RescueRanger#2855

{{cat|Player Elf, Player River Elf, Player Bard, Player Prime, Player Characters}}
|}

Iryta

2023-04-08T20:07:13Z

NOURALK:

{{PC
|status= a
|name=[[File:Iryta.png|160px|alt=a blue-haired elven woman|AI art by MidJourney]]
|race=Elf
|gender=Female
|guild=Bard
|instance=Prime
|relat= Jycanth, Etasia, Ailunae
}}

'''Inspiration Iryta of the Tavern Troupe Performing Order, an Elf. [[Lezeni%27s_Cove|Aesry Surlaenis'a]], an [[Elven]] [[Bard]]'''
(Pronunciation: Ih-ree-tuh)

== Appearance ==

You are Inspiration Iryta of the Tavern Troupe Performing Order, an Elf.
You have a triangular face, some small-gauged hoops wrought from ghostly mistglass ascending the helix of both pointed ears, electrifying amber eyes,
a glossy obsidian-hued glaes nose hoop resembling an ouroboros through the right side of a classical nose and dimples. Your bright green-streaked
deep blue hair is very long and wavy, and is worn in a tousled mass of locks that tumbles over your shoulders. You have some whimsical will o'wisps
accenting dew-kissed skin and a cluster of pale pink forget-me-nots arranged in threes to highlight a limberly agile figure.
You are average height for an Elf.
You are young.
You have a tattoo of a pair of wings with iridescent feathers on your back.

== About ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"

|-
|
Iryta (surname unknown) is an assumed identity for the 36 year old Elven Bard. The name or word was found stitched into [[Item:Tiny sapphire icesilk pouch embroidered with a flaming blue-white phoenix|a tiny sapphire icesilk pouch embroidered with a flaming blue-white phoenix]] that was found on her person while wandering the town of Riverhaven in Therengia. Her amnesiac state is well-documented and described in various of her personal original works presented as a performer in the Tavern Troupe Performing Order of Zoluren province, and she has operated under this name for 7 years. She celebrates her birthday in the month of Lirisa the Archer. The cause of her memory loss is currently unknown but has been under investigation for some time. She suspects she is of [[River_Elf|River Elf]] racial origin and speaks both Common and Ilithic fluently.

She is a current member of the [[Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] as of 437 and has performed for [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]]. She has also penned and performed original work for the [[Fancy Pants Adventure Club]], the [[Empath Guild]], and various Adventurers. She is known for her particular style of musical and dance performance which includes ballet moves and playing the violin simultaneously. Of the few things she does remember, the ability to play 15 different instruments and several styles of dance including belly dance and ballroom are most prominent. She is also known for her seemingly naturally occurring cerulean-blue hair. She is a noted devotee of a dark Immortal, the 'Storm Lord' [[Drogor]], and possesses the trident of the [[Drogor avatar|Avatar of Drogor]], famously defeated by the adventurers of Elanthia during HE 443 while aiding the Merelew of Andreshlew.

Iryta spends much of her time performing with and for the Troupe and taking on hired gigs across Elanthia. She has also been involved in major events such as the [[Basalt Isle Raid]] in 439 serving in Triage and rescue and supplication to Drogor, the Bard Guild/War Mage Guild joint experiment in the [[Zengmodaleth|Plane of Electricity]], as well as present for the Bard Guild/Moon Mage Guild expedition to the [[Temporal Pocket]] to learn about the plight of the Timekeeper [[Veralos]].

She maintains a dance studio and practice space outside of Riverhaven and hosts both private and public dance classes there.

In 444, she met her lifemate fellow Elven Bard [[Jycanth]] Seryth of Muspar'i at a 150th Circle celebration for one of her best friend and mentors, Nilme I'onduil. Iryta and Jycanth reside on Aesry Surlaenis'a and in Muspar'i, respectively, and spend most of their time on the mainland between Shard and the Crossing.

In 445, Iryta made her solo show debut, Maelstrom: A Storm Of Seasons, in the Arthe Dale Inn on behalf of [[Nilme]] Iondu'il and [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]]. Her most notable performances are listed and linked below.
|}

== Pets ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Graham'''  
|-
|
*Graham is so named because her former parent believed her to be male, however since she and her current Mom do not believe in gendered names they elected to keep it upon rehoming. She is [[Item:Dark brown sea otter with silvery grey speckles|a fuzzy brown sea otter]] who enjoys sugar cubes and quail eggs. One of the heavier members of the otter family, this sea otter is known for its exceptionally thick fur and playful nature. Her otter's luxurious chocolate coat lightens to a silvery grey hue around its face, highlighting the creature's merry black eyes and triangular dark nose.

|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Berliosz'''  
|-
|
*Berliosz is [[Item:Bright red strawberry finch|bright red strawberry finch]] A small songbird, Berliosz is only about a hand's-width from head to tail. His head, back and wings are dark red-brown, and his tail is black. The rest of his body is bright red, dappled with white. He has black eyes and a deep red beak that seems large in proportion to his head. He lives in Iryta's picturesque riverstone villa around Aesry Surlaenis'a in Lezeni's Cove and enjoys dive-bombing visitors and other pets except Graham, and singing along with his owner.He is named after a well-known Bard from another world.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Kryka'''  
|-
|
*Kryka is a [[Flutertae|graceful flutertae]] from Hib who laid claim to Iryta's harp case one day in Hib and who now lives in her dance studio in Riverhaven as guard pet. She often scowls at children peeking in the window, and chitters fae swears at Iryta's students and guests but like her counterpart in Aesry, loves singing with her and has performed with her in public for a Tavern Troupe event in the past.

|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Kevan Bakon'''  
|-
|
*Kevan is a saddleback warthog gifted to her by a gnome friend who has since Walked. While a long-time companion, he was rehomed to a Ranger friend when Iryta relocated to Aesry as her house was situated in bull shark territory and she was worried for his longterm safety in the area. He does still visit his friend Graham the otter when they are on the mainland.

|}

== Affiliations ==

*The [[Bard]] Guild, Member
*The [[Tavern Troupe Performing Order]], Member LINK: taverntroupe.com
*[[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]], Recurring Guest Performer

== In the News ==
{|
| '''Articles from [[The First Land Herald]] that mention Iryta'''  
|-
|
*[[The First Land Herald/434-10-38|A Lesson In Timekeeping - Veralos Speaks, Navesi Faces Herself]], 434-10-38 AV
*[[The First Land Herald/434-09-14 (1)|A Night Of Drawg And Danger]], 434-9-14 AV
*[[The First Land Herald/434-06-38 (1)|Stunning Success Of Elemental Experiment: A First Look Into The Plane Of Electricity]], 434-6-38 AV

|}

== Allegiances ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Gods'''  
|-
|
*Iryta is a devotee of [[Drogor]] but honors the entire trinity of [[Eluned]] and [[Lemicus]] with the avatars of all 3 featured in a tattoo on her lower back.
*She formerly offered to [[Saemaus]] upon her arrival in Crossing.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Quotes'''  
|-
|
*"'Trust me, I haven't led you astray in minutes!'"

* "Imagine if Deadfall wasn't tree limbs but a bag of potatoes. Then imagine getting beaned to death by Suddenly Potatoes- you'd never live it down! People would see you around and be all like 'Check out Potatoes O'Brien over there'." 

*"Be good, and if you can't be good be smart."
|}

== Notable Performances: ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|-
|
* [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)|The Arthe Repertory Team]] presents 'Maelstrom: A Storm of Seasons' performing original works such as "Out Of The Storm", "The Forest Guardian" and "Break Free" (March 2023)
* [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)|The Arthe Repertory Team]] presents THE [[Cythra]], 'Official' THE Cythra Heckler (August 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Splendiferous Spring Song Circle", performing original work "In Spring " (June 2022)
*[[Fancy Pants Adventure Club|The Fancy Pants Adventure Club]] performing as [[Sorril]] with original work "Sorril's Loss", performance art/violin/original song (June 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Pirate Party' performing "A Pirate's Life Is Quite A Chore!", and "The Mermaid & The Mast" as storyteller (February 2022)
* [[Dantia/Logs/20210122 Log|Alfar Warrior Appreciation]] at [[Raven's Court]], performing with [[Daerlynn]] Soulmyste as "The Alfar" (January 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Circus Wedding' performing with [[Vixonia[[ & [[Mendira]] as 'Ri-Ri the Peacock Dancer' (July 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Elanthia in Love' performing as musician and bride alongside Steelfang (February 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'TART's Inaugural Historical Romp' performing an interpretation of an original work by [[Dreamheart]] "The Song Is Over/Hentor Abu", (June 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Live Action Siegery' performing as The Alchemist (September 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] partnered with the [[Fancy_Pants_Adventure_Club|Fancy Pants Adventure Club]] presents Flights of Fancy: Wine and Strawberry Lemonade performing original work "Taisidon White" (December 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'The Concert In The Corner' performing original works inspired by River Elf lore "Beyond The River's Edge", "My Love Loved the Ocean", and "Sweet Maiden Fair" (December 2020)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'The World Jousting Tourney' performing as The Songbird in "Stormswept", (June 2020)

|}

=== ORIGINAL WORKS ===

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''The Forest Guardian'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

A shadowed scene in a wooded night 
Brightened by a breathless moon. 
Wordless songs;make the trees ignite, 
Her-ald-ing a grow-ing dawn 
 
 
Ageless howls, and calling bears 
sing its heart, and move the stars 
Tis there that my soul 
Is call–ing you 
All because 
Of that hunters moon 
 
 
Such is there 
My reverence due 
Held aloft on emerald hues 
And ev-er-y breath 
Is dark and cool 
For descending is 
The summer night 
 
 
A grow-ing chill sweeps 
The aging night 
And high above 
A cre-scent moon 
Eyes of my prey 
Catch my arrows flight- 
And so the dark comes 
For us all 
 
 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''In Spring'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
How does my heart hear it 
before my eyes can see? 
How do I feel the spirits 
before they leave the trees? 
 
 
If summer winds 
And winters chill 
Can't ease my soul 
And make it still 
How the seasons change 
Brings it to seed 
I need 
 
 
The smell of blooming wilds 
To thrill me 
Something in the air to will me 
All the possibilities it brings 
In spring 
 
 
The autumn days grow long 
And chill the summer breeze 
And dark nights reign 
With whispering snows that freeze 
 
 
For falling leaves 
And diamond ice 
Pull life from life 
And wont suffice 
To rouse my lonely heart 
And make it freed 
I need 
 
 
The smell of blooming wilds 
To thrill me 
Something in the air to will me 
All the possibilities it brings 
In spring 
 
 
The cold and shadow lose their sway 
And sunrise comes to bring the days 
That rise and bloom and sing away that dark 
I feel that warmth awaken too in me 
Spring adds another devotee 
And I will light the way and share that spark 
 
 
And I'll dance 
Within those blooming wilds 
That thrill me 
Carried by the winds that willed me 
To seek the possibilities it brings 
In Spring 
 
 
Oh Summer, 
I've no other lover 
But Autumn tempers as it goes 
And Winter steals our time together 
As our devotion comes to close. 
 
 
But I'll dance 
Within those blooming wilds 
That thrill me 
Carried by the winds that will me 
To seek the possibilities this brings 
Oh Spring.. 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Taisidon White'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
Written for 'Flights of Fancy: Wine & Lemonade' 
 
Tell me why must my glass be of service 
To still my heart and my spirit in repose 
From the bottle spring the name of my feeling 
And the bitter meet the sweetness of the rose? 
 
 
Tell me why is this hunger not abated 
Or why this thirst be not quenched 
All on its own? 
Oh how I long for the days 
That this feeling had flown away 
Without succor from this drink be overflow'n. 
 
 
But the sun still shines in its risen bright 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White..br>
 
 
Should I find love, serve this at my wedding 
And should I die young, serve it just the same 
I've held counsel with this glass 
And many days did pass 
With quiet comfort for a feeling with no name. 
 
 
Tell me why when my heart finds its lonely 
Or my soul speaks its longing without words 
Do I seek this within- 
The effervesecent stars that float about therein 
The solace and the answer once again? 
 
 
But the sun still shines in its risen bright 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White 
 
 
But when I sit quiet upon my front porch 
And sunshine makes rainbows below the treeline 
Do I think to my-self 
'You know what sounds nice?' 
A glass of the white you had just this past night? 
 
 
Because that sun still shines through its setting light 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Beyond The River's Edge'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

 
Sweetly do our rivers flow 
A lazy, winding way 
Through marshes strewn with lilies 
And meadows sweet with hay.. 
 
 
A level land lay round them 
Their banks lie broad and low 
It is the depth and stillness 
Which all my rivers flow.. 
 
 
But sturdy wayward flowersbr>
Go floating bout the bends 
That crowd of wistful children 
Slip slowly as it wends 
 
 
O Voice of the Waters 
Send the call 
Your children seek your home! 
 
 
But were I to speak truly 
And seek the rivers end 
And set out on Our Ocean 
To find what clarity lends 
 
 
And I, a penitent child 
Would pass 
On through the marshes 
And o'er the grass 
To rest again at Heaven's breast 
Like birds return 
To mother's nest 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''My Love Loved The Ocean'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
I once loved a girl 
And loved her quite well 
My all thought and wanting 
Cast under her spell 
 
 
But my love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
The waves spoke her freedom 
The blues caught her eye 
 
 
I once loved a lady 
Quite well, you see 
But her eyes spoke of depths that my kiss could not be 
She dreamt of the Ocean 
Of sun-dappled waters, 
And ne'er did think of her own 
Sons and daughters 
 
 
My love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
The waves sang her freedom 
The blues held her eyes 
 
 
I once loved a woman 
Far too well to know 
That one day she would leave me 
And strike out to go 
Away with the ripples, on rafts made of foam 
To seek out her first Heaven 
Her people's true Home. 
 
 
So my love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
Those waves gave her freedom 
Those blues are her eyes 
And though we did find her 
Lay gone on the sand 
Myself, I knew better 
To rest her on land 
 
 
My love loved the ocean 
And from here on she will sleep 
Happy in her freedom 
Happy in the deep 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Sweet Maiden Fair- a Lullaby'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
Transliterated from the original Ilithic' 
 
Little baby, hear my voice 
I'm beside you, sweet maiden fair 
Young lady, you will grow and see 
Where rivers wind to stormy seas 
 
 
The sun and moon shall guide us 
The hour of our glory 
My little baby, our young lady 
My sweet maiden fair. 
 
 
Sweet baby, listen to my song 
The moon and stars shall guide us 
Dear child, and you will sleep 
On oceans quiet, on rivers deep. 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Sorril's Loss'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

 
I began to die 
The day I chose to live 
All my love for nothing 
All I had to give.. 
 
 
Where does my future lie 
What choice ahead of me? 
Of those I made that brought me here 
No further than my destiny.. 
 
 
Oh heart, let my blade strike true 
No passion more justly felt than this 
My fate, my final act of love 
Be solemn as my last kiss.. 
</blockquote>
|}

== Unique Identifiers ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''A seahorse-shaped ayabere violin with blued moonsilver-limned body spines'''  
|-
|
*A solid piece of ayabere has been carved into the shape of a curved seahorse. The head of the white mistglass-eyed creature serves as the scroll and pegbox. The body of the instrument has been constructed to be wide and flat, with tiny blued moonsilver accents between each ayabere body spine to give a glow even in low light, while smaller accents of gold and coral give an illusion of a tide. Moonsilver slivers have been inlaid between the f-holes and bridge with the name "Iryta" in an elegant script. (Designed by Iryta, [[Lagu]] & [[Kaedan]], Altered by [[Kouzan]])
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Tattoos'''  
|-
|
*A tattoo of a triptych depicting a playful dolphin with bejeweled eyes, a sleek shark displaying bloodstained teeth, and a regal albatross with its outstretched wings. Wispy white clouds and frothy cerulean-blue waves encircle the trio of images.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Trident of the Avatar of Drogor'''  
|-
|
*A pearlescent glass trident with prongs wrapped in living seaweed. As though belying its apparent fragility, the glass thrums and chimes powerfully.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
== OOC ==

*'''Roleplay Stance:''' Heavy
*'''PvP Stance:''' Closed
*'''Discord:''' RescueRanger#2855

{{cat|Player Elf, Player River Elf, Player Bard, Player Prime, Player Characters}}
|}

Iryta

2023-04-05T01:45:12Z

NOURALK:

{{PC
|status= a
|name=[[File:Iryta.png|160px|alt=a blue-haired elven woman|AI art by MidJourney]]
|race=Elf
|gender=Female
|guild=Bard
|instance=Prime
|relat= Jycanth, Etasia, Ailunae
}}

'''Inspiration Iryta of the Tavern Troupe Performing Order, an Elf. [[Lezeni%27s_Cove|Aesry Surlaenis'a]], an [[Elven]] [[Bard]]'''
(Pronunciation: Ih-ree-tuh)

== Appearance ==

You are Inspiration Iryta of the Tavern Troupe Performing Order, an Elf.
You have a triangular face, some small-gauged hoops wrought from ghostly mistglass ascending the helix of both pointed ears, electrifying amber eyes,
a glossy obsidian-hued glaes nose hoop resembling an ouroboros through the right side of a classical nose and dimples. Your bright green-streaked
deep blue hair is very long and wavy, and is worn in a tousled mass of locks that tumbles over your shoulders. You have some whimsical will o'wisps
accenting dew-kissed skin and a cluster of pale pink forget-me-nots arranged in threes to highlight a limberly agile figure.
You are average height for an Elf.
You are young.
You have a tattoo of a pair of wings with iridescent feathers on your back.

== About ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"

|-
|
Iryta (surname unknown) is an assumed identity for the 36 year old Elven Bard. The name or word was found stitched into [[Item:Tiny sapphire icesilk pouch embroidered with a flaming blue-white phoenix|a tiny sapphire icesilk pouch embroidered with a flaming blue-white phoenix]] that was found on her person while wandering the town of Riverhaven in Therengia. Her amnesiac state is well-documented and described in various of her personal original works presented as a performer in the Tavern Troupe Performing Order of Zoluren province, and she has operated under this name for 7 years. She celebrates her birthday in the month of Lirisa the Archer. The cause of her memory loss is currently unknown but has been under investigation for some time. She suspects she is of [[River_Elf|River Elf]] racial origin and speaks both Common and Ilithic fluently.

She is a current member of the [[Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] as of 437 and has performed for [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]]. She has also penned and performed original work for the [[Fancy Pants Adventure Club]], the [[Empath Guild]], and various Adventurers. She is known for her particular style of musical and dance performance which includes ballet moves and playing the violin simultaneously. Of the few things she does remember, the ability to play 15 different instruments and several styles of dance including belly dance and ballroom are most prominent. She is also known for her seemingly naturally occurring cerulean-blue hair. She is a noted devotee of a dark Immortal, the 'Storm Lord' [[Drogor]], and possesses the trident of the [[Drogor avatar|Avatar of Drogor]], famously defeated by the adventurers of Elanthia during HE 443 while aiding the Merelew of Andreshlew.

Iryta spends much of her time performing with and for the Troupe and taking on hired gigs across Elanthia. She has also been involved in major events such as the [[Basalt Isle Raid]] in 439 serving in Triage and rescue and supplication to Drogor, the Bard Guild/War Mage Guild joint experiment in the [[Zengmodaleth|Plane of Electricity]], as well as present for the Bard Guild/Moon Mage Guild expedition to the [[Temporal Pocket]] to learn about the plight of the Timekeeper [[Veralos]].

She maintains a dance studio and practice space outside of Riverhaven and hosts both private and public dance classes there.

In 444, she met her lifemate fellow Elven Bard [[Jycanth]] Seryth of Muspar'i at a 150th Circle celebration for one of her best friend and mentors, Nilme I'onduil. Iryta and Jycanth reside on Aesry Surlaenis'a and in Muspar'i, respectively, and spend most of their time on the mainland between Shard and the Crossing.

In 445, Iryta made her solo show debut, Maelstrom: A Storm Of Seasons, in the Arthe Dale Inn on behalf of [[Nilme]] Iondu'il (her close friend and mentor) and [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]]. Her most notable performances are listed and linked below.
|}

== Pets ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Graham'''  
|-
|
*Graham is so named because her former parent believed her to be male, however since she and her current Mom do not believe in gendered names they elected to keep it upon rehoming. She is [[Item:Dark brown sea otter with silvery grey speckles|a fuzzy brown sea otter]] who enjoys sugar cubes and quail eggs. One of the heavier members of the otter family, this sea otter is known for its exceptionally thick fur and playful nature. Her otter's luxurious chocolate coat lightens to a silvery grey hue around its face, highlighting the creature's merry black eyes and triangular dark nose.

|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Berliosz'''  
|-
|
*Berliosz is [[Item:Bright red strawberry finch|bright red strawberry finch]] A small songbird, Berliosz is only about a hand's-width from head to tail. His head, back and wings are dark red-brown, and his tail is black. The rest of his body is bright red, dappled with white. He has black eyes and a deep red beak that seems large in proportion to his head. He lives in Iryta's picturesque riverstone villa around Aesry Surlaenis'a in Lezeni's Cove and enjoys dive-bombing visitors and other pets except Graham, and singing along with his owner.He is named after a well-known Bard from another world.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Kryka'''  
|-
|
*Kryka is a [[Flutertae|graceful flutertae]] from Hib who laid claim to Iryta's harp case one day in Hib and who now lives in her dance studio in Riverhaven as guard pet. She often scowls at children peeking in the window, and chitters fae swears at Iryta's students and guests but like her counterpart in Aesry, loves singing with her and has performed with her in public for a Tavern Troupe event in the past.

|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Kevan Bakon'''  
|-
|
*Kevan is a saddleback warthog gifted to her by a gnome friend who has since Walked. While a long-time companion, he was rehomed to a Ranger friend when Iryta relocated to Aesry as her house was situated in bull shark territory and she was worried for his longterm safety in the area. He does still visit his friend Graham the otter when they are on the mainland.

|}

== Affiliations ==

*The [[Bard]] Guild, Member
*The [[Tavern Troupe Performing Order]], Member LINK: taverntroupe.com
*[[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]], Recurring Guest Performer

== In the News ==
{|
| '''Articles from [[The First Land Herald]] that mention Iryta'''  
|-
|
*[[The First Land Herald/434-10-38|A Lesson In Timekeeping - Veralos Speaks, Navesi Faces Herself]], 434-10-38 AV
*[[The First Land Herald/434-09-14 (1)|A Night Of Drawg And Danger]], 434-9-14 AV
*[[The First Land Herald/434-06-38 (1)|Stunning Success Of Elemental Experiment: A First Look Into The Plane Of Electricity]], 434-6-38 AV

|}

== Allegiances ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Gods'''  
|-
|
*Iryta is a devotee of [[Drogor]] but honors the entire trinity of [[Eluned]] and [[Lemicus]] with the avatars of all 3 featured in a tattoo on her lower back.
*She formerly offered to [[Saemaus]] upon her arrival in Crossing.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Quotes'''  
|-
|
*"'Trust me, I haven't led you astray in minutes!'"

* "Imagine if Deadfall wasn't tree limbs but a bag of potatoes. Then imagine getting beaned to death by Suddenly Potatoes- you'd never live it down! People would see you around and be all like 'Check out Potatoes O'Brien over there'." 

*"Be good, and if you can't be good be smart."
|}

== Notable Performances: ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|-
|
* [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)|The Arthe Repertory Team]] presents 'Maelstrom: A Storm of Seasons' performing original works such as "Out Of The Storm", "The Forest Guardian" and "Break Free" (March 2023)
* [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)|The Arthe Repertory Team]] presents THE [[Cythra]], 'Official' THE Cythra Heckler (August 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Splendiferous Spring Song Circle", performing original work "In Spring " (June 2022)
*[[Fancy Pants Adventure Club|The Fancy Pants Adventure Club]] performing as [[Sorril]] with original work "Sorril's Loss", performance art/violin/original song (June 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Pirate Party' performing "A Pirate's Life Is Quite A Chore!", and "The Mermaid & The Mast" as storyteller (February 2022)
* [[Dantia/Logs/20210122 Log|Alfar Warrior Appreciation]] at [[Raven's Court]], performing with [[Daerlynn]] Soulmyste as "The Alfar" (January 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Circus Wedding' performing with [[Vixonia[[ & [[Mendira]] as 'Ri-Ri the Peacock Dancer' (July 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Elanthia in Love' performing as musician and bride alongside Steelfang (February 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'TART's Inaugural Historical Romp' performing an interpretation of an original work by [[Dreamheart]] "The Song Is Over/Hentor Abu", (June 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Live Action Siegery' performing as The Alchemist (September 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] partnered with the [[Fancy_Pants_Adventure_Club|Fancy Pants Adventure Club]] presents Flights of Fancy: Wine and Strawberry Lemonade performing original work "Taisidon White" (December 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'The Concert In The Corner' performing original works inspired by River Elf lore "Beyond The River's Edge", "My Love Loved the Ocean", and "Sweet Maiden Fair" (December 2020)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'The World Jousting Tourney' performing as The Songbird in "Stormswept", (June 2020)

|}

=== ORIGINAL WORKS ===

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''The Forest Guardian'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

A shadowed scene in a wooded night 
Brightened by a breathless moon. 
Wordless songs;make the trees ignite, 
Her-ald-ing a grow-ing dawn 
 
 
Ageless howls, and calling bears 
sing its heart, and move the stars 
Tis there that my soul 
Is call–ing you 
All because 
Of that hunters moon 
 
 
Such is there 
My reverence due 
Held aloft on emerald hues 
And ev-er-y breath 
Is dark and cool 
For descending is 
The summer night 
 
 
A grow-ing chill sweeps 
The aging night 
And high above 
A cre-scent moon 
Eyes of my prey 
Catch my arrows flight- 
And so the dark comes 
For us all 
 
 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''In Spring'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
How does my heart hear it 
before my eyes can see? 
How do I feel the spirits 
before they leave the trees? 
 
 
If summer winds 
And winters chill 
Can't ease my soul 
And make it still 
How the seasons change 
Brings it to seed 
I need 
 
 
The smell of blooming wilds 
To thrill me 
Something in the air to will me 
All the possibilities it brings 
In spring 
 
 
The autumn days grow long 
And chill the summer breeze 
And dark nights reign 
With whispering snows that freeze 
 
 
For falling leaves 
And diamond ice 
Pull life from life 
And wont suffice 
To rouse my lonely heart 
And make it freed 
I need 
 
 
The smell of blooming wilds 
To thrill me 
Something in the air to will me 
All the possibilities it brings 
In spring 
 
 
The cold and shadow lose their sway 
And sunrise comes to bring the days 
That rise and bloom and sing away that dark 
I feel that warmth awaken too in me 
Spring adds another devotee 
And I will light the way and share that spark 
 
 
And I'll dance 
Within those blooming wilds 
That thrill me 
Carried by the winds that willed me 
To seek the possibilities it brings 
In Spring 
 
 
Oh Summer, 
I've no other lover 
But Autumn tempers as it goes 
And Winter steals our time together 
As our devotion comes to close. 
 
 
But I'll dance 
Within those blooming wilds 
That thrill me 
Carried by the winds that will me 
To seek the possibilities this brings 
Oh Spring.. 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Taisidon White'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
Written for 'Flights of Fancy: Wine & Lemonade' 
 
Tell me why must my glass be of service 
To still my heart and my spirit in repose 
From the bottle spring the name of my feeling 
And the bitter meet the sweetness of the rose? 
 
 
Tell me why is this hunger not abated 
Or why this thirst be not quenched 
All on its own? 
Oh how I long for the days 
That this feeling had flown away 
Without succor from this drink be overflow'n. 
 
 
But the sun still shines in its risen bright 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White..br>
 
 
Should I find love, serve this at my wedding 
And should I die young, serve it just the same 
I've held counsel with this glass 
And many days did pass 
With quiet comfort for a feeling with no name. 
 
 
Tell me why when my heart finds its lonely 
Or my soul speaks its longing without words 
Do I seek this within- 
The effervesecent stars that float about therein 
The solace and the answer once again? 
 
 
But the sun still shines in its risen bright 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White 
 
 
But when I sit quiet upon my front porch 
And sunshine makes rainbows below the treeline 
Do I think to my-self 
'You know what sounds nice?' 
A glass of the white you had just this past night? 
 
 
Because that sun still shines through its setting light 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Beyond The River's Edge'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

 
Sweetly do our rivers flow 
A lazy, winding way 
Through marshes strewn with lilies 
And meadows sweet with hay.. 
 
 
A level land lay round them 
Their banks lie broad and low 
It is the depth and stillness 
Which all my rivers flow.. 
 
 
But sturdy wayward flowersbr>
Go floating bout the bends 
That crowd of wistful children 
Slip slowly as it wends 
 
 
O Voice of the Waters 
Send the call 
Your children seek your home! 
 
 
But were I to speak truly 
And seek the rivers end 
And set out on Our Ocean 
To find what clarity lends 
 
 
And I, a penitent child 
Would pass 
On through the marshes 
And o'er the grass 
To rest again at Heaven's breast 
Like birds return 
To mother's nest 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''My Love Loved The Ocean'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
I once loved a girl 
And loved her quite well 
My all thought and wanting 
Cast under her spell 
 
 
But my love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
The waves spoke her freedom 
The blues caught her eye 
 
 
I once loved a lady 
Quite well, you see 
But her eyes spoke of depths that my kiss could not be 
She dreamt of the Ocean 
Of sun-dappled waters, 
And ne'er did think of her own 
Sons and daughters 
 
 
My love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
The waves sang her freedom 
The blues held her eyes 
 
 
I once loved a woman 
Far too well to know 
That one day she would leave me 
And strike out to go 
Away with the ripples, on rafts made of foam 
To seek out her first Heaven 
Her people's true Home. 
 
 
So my love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
Those waves gave her freedom 
Those blues are her eyes 
And though we did find her 
Lay gone on the sand 
Myself, I knew better 
To rest her on land 
 
 
My love loved the ocean 
And from here on she will sleep 
Happy in her freedom 
Happy in the deep 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Sweet Maiden Fair- a Lullaby'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
Transliterated from the original Ilithic' 
 
Little baby, hear my voice 
I'm beside you, sweet maiden fair 
Young lady, you will grow and see 
Where rivers wind to stormy seas 
 
 
The sun and moon shall guide us 
The hour of our glory 
My little baby, our young lady 
My sweet maiden fair. 
 
 
Sweet baby, listen to my song 
The moon and stars shall guide us 
Dear child, and you will sleep 
On oceans quiet, on rivers deep. 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Sorril's Loss'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

 
I began to die 
The day I chose to live 
All my love for nothing 
All I had to give.. 
 
 
Where does my future lie 
What choice ahead of me? 
Of those I made that brought me here 
No further than my destiny.. 
 
 
Oh heart, let my blade strike true 
No passion more justly felt than this 
My fate, my final act of love 
Be solemn as my last kiss.. 
</blockquote>
|}

== Unique Identifiers ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''A seahorse-shaped ayabere violin with blued moonsilver-limned body spines'''  
|-
|
*A solid piece of ayabere has been carved into the shape of a curved seahorse. The head of the white mistglass-eyed creature serves as the scroll and pegbox. The body of the instrument has been constructed to be wide and flat, with tiny blued moonsilver accents between each ayabere body spine to give a glow even in low light, while smaller accents of gold and coral give an illusion of a tide. Moonsilver slivers have been inlaid between the f-holes and bridge with the name "Iryta" in an elegant script. (Designed by Iryta, [[Lagu]] & [[Kaedan]], Altered by [[Kouzan]])
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Tattoos'''  
|-
|
*A tattoo of a triptych depicting a playful dolphin with bejeweled eyes, a sleek shark displaying bloodstained teeth, and a regal albatross with its outstretched wings. Wispy white clouds and frothy cerulean-blue waves encircle the trio of images.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Trident of the Avatar of Drogor'''  
|-
|
*A pearlescent glass trident with prongs wrapped in living seaweed. As though belying its apparent fragility, the glass thrums and chimes powerfully.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
== OOC ==

*'''Roleplay Stance:''' Heavy
*'''PvP Stance:''' Closed
*'''Discord:''' RescueRanger#2855

{{cat|Player Elf, Player River Elf, Player Bard, Player Prime, Player Characters}}
|}

Iryta

2023-04-05T01:27:49Z

NOURALK:

{{PC
|status= a
|name=[[File:Iryta.png|160px|alt=a blue-haired elven woman|AI art by MidJourney]]
|race=Elf
|gender=Female
|guild=Bard
|instance=Prime
|relat= Jycanth, Etasia, Ailunae
}}

'''Inspiration Iryta of the Tavern Troupe Performing Order, an Elf. [[Lezeni%27s_Cove|Aesry Surlaenis'a]], an [[Elven]] [[Bard]]'''
(Pronunciation: Ih-ree-tuh)

== Appearance ==

You are Inspiration Iryta of the Tavern Troupe Performing Order, an Elf.
You have a triangular face, some small-gauged hoops wrought from ghostly mistglass ascending the helix of both pointed ears, electrifying amber eyes,
a glossy obsidian-hued glaes nose hoop resembling an ouroboros through the right side of a classical nose and dimples. Your bright green-streaked
deep blue hair is very long and wavy, and is worn in a tousled mass of locks that tumbles over your shoulders. You have some whimsical will o'wisps
accenting dew-kissed skin and a cluster of pale pink forget-me-nots arranged in threes to highlight a limberly agile figure.
You are average height for an Elf.
You are young.
You have a tattoo of a pair of wings with iridescent feathers on your back.

== About ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"

|-
|
Iryta (surname unknown) is an assumed identity for the 36 year old Elven Bard. The name or word was found stitched into [[Item:Tiny sapphire icesilk pouch embroidered with a flaming blue-white phoenix|a tiny sapphire icesilk pouch embroidered with a flaming blue-white phoenix]] that was found on her person while wandering the town of Riverhaven in Therengia. Her amnesiac state is well-documented and described in various of her personal original works presented as a performer in the Tavern Troupe Performing Order of Zoluren province, and she has operated under this name for 7 years. She celebrates her birthday in the month of Lirisa the Archer. The cause of her memory loss is currently unknown but has been under investigation for some time. She suspects she is of [[River_Elf|River Elf]] racial origin and speaks both Common and Ilithic fluently.

She is a current member of the [[Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] as of 437 and has performed for [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]]. She has also penned and performed original work for the [[Fancy Pants Adventure Club]], the [[Empath Guild]], and various Adventurers. She is known for her particular style of musical and dance performance which includes ballet moves and playing the violin simultaneously. Of the few things she does remember, the ability to play 15 different instruments and several styles of dance including belly dance and ballroom are most prominent. She is also known for her seemingly naturally occurring cerulean-blue hair. She is a noted devotee of a dark Immortal, the 'Storm Lord' [[Drogor]], and possesses the trident of the [[Drogor avatar|Avatar of Drogor]], famously defeated by the adventurers of Elanthia during HE 443 while aiding the Merelew of Andreshlew.

Iryta spends much of her time performing with and for the Troupe and taking on hired gigs across Elanthia. She has also been involved in major events such as the [[Basalt Isle Raid]] in 439 serving in Triage and rescue and supplication to Drogor, the Bard Guild/War Mage Guild joint experiment in the [[Zengmodaleth|Plane of Electricity]], as well as present for the Bard Guild/Moon Mage Guild expedition to the [[Temporal Pocket]] to learn about the plight of the Timekeeper [[Veralos]].

She maintains a dance studio and practice space outside of Riverhaven and hosts both private and public dance classes there.

In 444, she met her lifemate fellow Elven Bard [[Jycanth]] Seryth of Muspa'ri at a 150th Circle celebration for one of her best friend and mentors, Nilme I'onduil. Iryta and Jycanth reside on Aesry Surlaenis'a and in Muspar'i, respectively, and spend most of their time on the mainland between Shard and the Crossing.

In 445, Iryta made her solo show debut, Maelstrom: A Storm Of Seasons, in the Arthe Dale Inn on behalf of [[Nilme]] Iondu'il (her close friend and mentor) and [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]]. Her most notable performances are listed and linked below.
|}

== Pets ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Graham'''  
|-
|
*Graham is so named because her former parent believed her to be male, however since she and her current Mom do not believe in gendered names they elected to keep it upon rehoming. She is [[Item:Dark brown sea otter with silvery grey speckles|a fuzzy brown sea otter]] who enjoys sugar cubes and quail eggs. One of the heavier members of the otter family, this sea otter is known for its exceptionally thick fur and playful nature. Her otter's luxurious chocolate coat lightens to a silvery grey hue around its face, highlighting the creature's merry black eyes and triangular dark nose.

|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Berliosz'''  
|-
|
*Berliosz is [[Item:Bright red strawberry finch|bright red strawberry finch]] A small songbird, Berliosz is only about a hand's-width from head to tail. His head, back and wings are dark red-brown, and his tail is black. The rest of his body is bright red, dappled with white. He has black eyes and a deep red beak that seems large in proportion to his head. He lives in Iryta's picturesque riverstone villa around Aesry Surlaenis'a in Lezeni's Cove and enjoys dive-bombing visitors and other pets except Graham, and singing along with his owner.He is named after a well-known Bard from another world.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Kryka'''  
|-
|
*Kryka is a [[Flutertae|graceful flutertae]] from Hib who laid claim to Iryta's harp case one day in Hib and who now lives in her dance studio in Riverhaven as guard pet. She often scowls at children peeking in the window, and chitters fae swears at Iryta's students and guests but like her counterpart in Aesry, loves singing with her and has performed with her in public for a Tavern Troupe event in the past.

|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Kevan Bakon'''  
|-
|
*Kevan is a saddleback warthog gifted to her by a gnome friend who has since Walked. While a long-time companion, he was rehomed to a Ranger friend when Iryta relocated to Aesry as her house was situated in bull shark territory and she was worried for his longterm safety in the area. He does still visit his friend Graham the otter when they are on the mainland.

|}

== Affiliations ==

*The [[Bard]] Guild, Member
*The [[Tavern Troupe Performing Order]], Member LINK: taverntroupe.com
*[[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]], Recurring Guest Performer

== In the News ==
{|
| '''Articles from [[The First Land Herald]] that mention Iryta'''  
|-
|
*[[The First Land Herald/434-10-38|A Lesson In Timekeeping - Veralos Speaks, Navesi Faces Herself]], 434-10-38 AV
*[[The First Land Herald/434-09-14 (1)|A Night Of Drawg And Danger]], 434-9-14 AV
*[[The First Land Herald/434-06-38 (1)|Stunning Success Of Elemental Experiment: A First Look Into The Plane Of Electricity]], 434-6-38 AV

|}

== Allegiances ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Gods'''  
|-
|
*Iryta is a devotee of [[Drogor]] but honors the entire trinity of [[Eluned]] and [[Lemicus]] with the avatars of all 3 featured in a tattoo on her lower back.
*She formerly offered to [[Saemaus]] upon her arrival in Crossing.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Quotes'''  
|-
|
*"'Trust me, I haven't led you astray in minutes!'"

* "Imagine if Deadfall wasn't tree limbs but a bag of potatoes. Then imagine getting beaned to death by Suddenly Potatoes- you'd never live it down! People would see you around and be all like 'Check out Potatoes O'Brien over there'." 

*"Be good, and if you can't be good be smart."
|}

== Notable Performances: ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|-
|
* [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)|The Arthe Repertory Team]] presents 'Maelstrom: A Storm of Seasons' performing original works such as "Out Of The Storm", "The Forest Guardian" and "Break Free" (March 2023)
* [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)|The Arthe Repertory Team]] presents THE [[Cythra]], 'Official' THE Cythra Heckler (August 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Splendiferous Spring Song Circle", performing original work "In Spring " (June 2022)
*[[Fancy Pants Adventure Club|The Fancy Pants Adventure Club]] performing as [[Sorril]] with original work "Sorril's Loss", performance art/violin/original song (June 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Pirate Party' performing "A Pirate's Life Is Quite A Chore!", and "The Mermaid & The Mast" as storyteller (February 2022)
* [[Dantia/Logs/20210122 Log|Alfar Warrior Appreciation]] at [[Raven's Court]], performing with [[Daerlynn]] Soulmyste as "The Alfar" (January 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Circus Wedding' performing with [[Vixonia[[ & [[Mendira]] as 'Ri-Ri the Peacock Dancer' (July 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Elanthia in Love' performing as musician and bride alongside Steelfang (February 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'TART's Inaugural Historical Romp' performing an interpretation of an original work by [[Dreamheart]] "The Song Is Over/Hentor Abu", (June 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Live Action Siegery' performing as The Alchemist (September 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] partnered with the [[Fancy_Pants_Adventure_Club|Fancy Pants Adventure Club]] presents Flights of Fancy: Wine and Strawberry Lemonade performing original work "Taisidon White" (December 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'The Concert In The Corner' performing original works inspired by River Elf lore "Beyond The River's Edge", "My Love Loved the Ocean", and "Sweet Maiden Fair" (December 2020)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'The World Jousting Tourney' performing as The Songbird in "Stormswept", (June 2020)

|}

=== ORIGINAL WORKS ===

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''The Forest Guardian'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

A shadowed scene in a wooded night 
Brightened by a breathless moon. 
Wordless songs;make the trees ignite, 
Her-ald-ing a grow-ing dawn 
 
 
Ageless howls, and calling bears 
sing its heart, and move the stars 
Tis there that my soul 
Is call–ing you 
All because 
Of that hunters moon 
 
 
Such is there 
My reverence due 
Held aloft on emerald hues 
And ev-er-y breath 
Is dark and cool 
For descending is 
The summer night 
 
 
A grow-ing chill sweeps 
The aging night 
And high above 
A cre-scent moon 
Eyes of my prey 
Catch my arrows flight- 
And so the dark comes 
For us all 
 
 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''In Spring'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
How does my heart hear it 
before my eyes can see? 
How do I feel the spirits 
before they leave the trees? 
 
 
If summer winds 
And winters chill 
Can't ease my soul 
And make it still 
How the seasons change 
Brings it to seed 
I need 
 
 
The smell of blooming wilds 
To thrill me 
Something in the air to will me 
All the possibilities it brings 
In spring 
 
 
The autumn days grow long 
And chill the summer breeze 
And dark nights reign 
With whispering snows that freeze 
 
 
For falling leaves 
And diamond ice 
Pull life from life 
And wont suffice 
To rouse my lonely heart 
And make it freed 
I need 
 
 
The smell of blooming wilds 
To thrill me 
Something in the air to will me 
All the possibilities it brings 
In spring 
 
 
The cold and shadow lose their sway 
And sunrise comes to bring the days 
That rise and bloom and sing away that dark 
I feel that warmth awaken too in me 
Spring adds another devotee 
And I will light the way and share that spark 
 
 
And I'll dance 
Within those blooming wilds 
That thrill me 
Carried by the winds that willed me 
To seek the possibilities it brings 
In Spring 
 
 
Oh Summer, 
I've no other lover 
But Autumn tempers as it goes 
And Winter steals our time together 
As our devotion comes to close. 
 
 
But I'll dance 
Within those blooming wilds 
That thrill me 
Carried by the winds that will me 
To seek the possibilities this brings 
Oh Spring.. 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Taisidon White'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
Written for 'Flights of Fancy: Wine & Lemonade' 
 
Tell me why must my glass be of service 
To still my heart and my spirit in repose 
From the bottle spring the name of my feeling 
And the bitter meet the sweetness of the rose? 
 
 
Tell me why is this hunger not abated 
Or why this thirst be not quenched 
All on its own? 
Oh how I long for the days 
That this feeling had flown away 
Without succor from this drink be overflow'n. 
 
 
But the sun still shines in its risen bright 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White..br>
 
 
Should I find love, serve this at my wedding 
And should I die young, serve it just the same 
I've held counsel with this glass 
And many days did pass 
With quiet comfort for a feeling with no name. 
 
 
Tell me why when my heart finds its lonely 
Or my soul speaks its longing without words 
Do I seek this within- 
The effervesecent stars that float about therein 
The solace and the answer once again? 
 
 
But the sun still shines in its risen bright 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White 
 
 
But when I sit quiet upon my front porch 
And sunshine makes rainbows below the treeline 
Do I think to my-self 
'You know what sounds nice?' 
A glass of the white you had just this past night? 
 
 
Because that sun still shines through its setting light 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Beyond The River's Edge'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

 
Sweetly do our rivers flow 
A lazy, winding way 
Through marshes strewn with lilies 
And meadows sweet with hay.. 
 
 
A level land lay round them 
Their banks lie broad and low 
It is the depth and stillness 
Which all my rivers flow.. 
 
 
But sturdy wayward flowersbr>
Go floating bout the bends 
That crowd of wistful children 
Slip slowly as it wends 
 
 
O Voice of the Waters 
Send the call 
Your children seek your home! 
 
 
But were I to speak truly 
And seek the rivers end 
And set out on Our Ocean 
To find what clarity lends 
 
 
And I, a penitent child 
Would pass 
On through the marshes 
And o'er the grass 
To rest again at Heaven's breast 
Like birds return 
To mother's nest 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''My Love Loved The Ocean'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
I once loved a girl 
And loved her quite well 
My all thought and wanting 
Cast under her spell 
 
 
But my love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
The waves spoke her freedom 
The blues caught her eye 
 
 
I once loved a lady 
Quite well, you see 
But her eyes spoke of depths that my kiss could not be 
She dreamt of the Ocean 
Of sun-dappled waters, 
And ne'er did think of her own 
Sons and daughters 
 
 
My love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
The waves sang her freedom 
The blues held her eyes 
 
 
I once loved a woman 
Far too well to know 
That one day she would leave me 
And strike out to go 
Away with the ripples, on rafts made of foam 
To seek out her first Heaven 
Her people's true Home. 
 
 
So my love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
Those waves gave her freedom 
Those blues are her eyes 
And though we did find her 
Lay gone on the sand 
Myself, I knew better 
To rest her on land 
 
 
My love loved the ocean 
And from here on she will sleep 
Happy in her freedom 
Happy in the deep 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Sweet Maiden Fair- a Lullaby'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
Transliterated from the original Ilithic' 
 
Little baby, hear my voice 
I'm beside you, sweet maiden fair 
Young lady, you will grow and see 
Where rivers wind to stormy seas 
 
 
The sun and moon shall guide us 
The hour of our glory 
My little baby, our young lady 
My sweet maiden fair. 
 
 
Sweet baby, listen to my song 
The moon and stars shall guide us 
Dear child, and you will sleep 
On oceans quiet, on rivers deep. 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Sorril's Loss'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

 
I began to die 
The day I chose to live 
All my love for nothing 
All I had to give.. 
 
 
Where does my future lie 
What choice ahead of me? 
Of those I made that brought me here 
No further than my destiny.. 
 
 
Oh heart, let my blade strike true 
No passion more justly felt than this 
My fate, my final act of love 
Be solemn as my last kiss.. 
</blockquote>
|}

== Unique Identifiers ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''A seahorse-shaped ayabere violin with blued moonsilver-limned body spines'''  
|-
|
*A solid piece of ayabere has been carved into the shape of a curved seahorse. The head of the white mistglass-eyed creature serves as the scroll and pegbox. The body of the instrument has been constructed to be wide and flat, with tiny blued moonsilver accents between each ayabere body spine to give a glow even in low light, while smaller accents of gold and coral give an illusion of a tide. Moonsilver slivers have been inlaid between the f-holes and bridge with the name "Iryta" in an elegant script. (Designed by Iryta, [[Lagu]] & [[Kaedan]], Altered by [[Kouzan]])
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Tattoos'''  
|-
|
*A tattoo of a triptych depicting a playful dolphin with bejeweled eyes, a sleek shark displaying bloodstained teeth, and a regal albatross with its outstretched wings. Wispy white clouds and frothy cerulean-blue waves encircle the trio of images.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Trident of the Avatar of Drogor'''  
|-
|
*A pearlescent glass trident with prongs wrapped in living seaweed. As though belying its apparent fragility, the glass thrums and chimes powerfully.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
== OOC ==

*'''Roleplay Stance:''' Heavy
*'''PvP Stance:''' Closed
*'''Discord:''' RescueRanger#2855

{{cat|Player Elf, Player River Elf, Player Bard, Player Prime, Player Characters}}
|}

Iryta

2023-04-05T01:08:20Z

NOURALK:

{{PC
|status= a
|name=[[File:Iryta.png|160px|alt=a blue-haired elven woman|AI art by MidJourney]]
|race=Elf
|gender=Female
|guild=Bard
|instance=Prime
|relat= Jycanth, Etasia, Ailunae
}}

'''Inspiration Iryta of the Tavern Troupe Performing Order, an Elf. [[Lezeni%27s_Cove|Aesry Surlaenis'a]], an [[Elven]] [[Bard]]'''
(Pronunciation: Ih-ree-tuh)

== Appearance ==

You are Inspiration Iryta of the Tavern Troupe Performing Order, an Elf.
You have a triangular face, some small-gauged hoops wrought from ghostly mistglass ascending the helix of both pointed ears, electrifying amber eyes,
a glossy obsidian-hued glaes nose hoop resembling an ouroboros through the right side of a classical nose and dimples. Your bright green-streaked
deep blue hair is very long and wavy, and is worn in a tousled mass of locks that tumbles over your shoulders. You have some whimsical will o'wisps
accenting dew-kissed skin and a cluster of pale pink forget-me-nots arranged in threes to highlight a limberly agile figure.
You are average height for an Elf.
You are young.
You have a tattoo of a pair of wings with iridescent feathers on your back.

== About ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"

|-
|
Iryta (surname unknown) is an assumed identity for the 36 year old Elven Bard. The name or word was found stitched into [[Item:Tiny sapphire icesilk pouch embroidered with a flaming blue-white phoenix|a tiny sapphire icesilk pouch embroidered with a flaming blue-white phoenix]] that was found on her person while wandering the town of Riverhaven in Therengia. Her amnesiac state is well-documented and described in various of her personal original works presented as a performer in the Tavern Troupe Performing Order of Zoluren province, and she has operated under this name for 7 years. She celebrates her birthday in the month of Lirisa the Archer. The cause of her memory loss is currently unknown but has been under investigation for some time. She suspects she is of [[River_Elf|River Elf]] racial origin and speaks both Common and Ilithic fluently.

She is a current member of the [[Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] as of 437 and has performed for [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]]. She has also penned and performed original work for the [[Fancy Pants Adventure Club]], the [[Empath Guild]], and various Adventurers. She is known for her particular style of musical and dance performance which includes ballet moves and playing the violin simultaneously. Of the few things she does remember, the ability to play 15 different instruments and several styles of dance including belly dance and ballroom are most prominent. She is also known for her seemingly naturally occurring cerulean-blue hair. She is a noted devotee of a dark Immortal, the 'Storm Lord' [[Drogor]], and possesses the trident of the [[Drogor avatar|Avatar of Drogor]], famously defeated by the adventurers of Elanthia during HE 443 while aiding the Merelew of Andreshlew.

Iryta spends much of her time performing with and for the Troupe and taking on hired gigs across Elanthia. She has also been involved in major events such as the [[Basalt Isle Raid]] in 439 serving in Triage and rescue and supplication to Drogor, the Bard Guild/War Mage Guild joint experiment in the [[Zengmodaleth|Plane of Electricity]], as well as present for the Bard Guild/Moon Mage Guild expedition to the [[Temporal Pocket]] to learn about the plight of the Timekeeper [[Veralos]].

She maintains a dance studio and practice space outside of Riverhaven and hosts both private and public dance classes there.

In 444, she met her lifemate fellow Elven Bard [[Jycanth]] Seryth of Muspa'ri at a 150th Circle celebration for one of her best friend and mentors, Nilme I'onduil. Iryta and Jycanth reside on Aesry Surlaenis'a and in Muspar'i, respectively, and spend most of their time on the mainland between Shard and the Crossing.

In 445, Iryta made her solo show debut, Maelstrom: A Storm Of Seasons, in the Arthe Dale Inn on behalf of [[Nilme]] Iondu'il (her close friend and mentor) and [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]]. Her most notable performances are listed and linked below.
|}

== Pets ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Graham'''  
|-
|
*Graham is so named because her former parent believed her to be male, however since she and her current Mom do not believe in gendered names they elected to keep it upon rehoming. She is [[Item:a_fuzzy_brown_sea_otter|a fuzzy brown sea otter]] who enjoys sugar cubes and quail eggs. One of the heavier members of the otter family, this sea otter is known for its exceptionally thick fur and playful nature. Her otter's luxurious chocolate coat lightens to a silvery grey hue around its face, highlighting the creature's merry black eyes and triangular dark nose.

|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Berliosz'''  
|-
|
*Berliosz is [[Item:Bright red strawberry finch|bright red strawberry finch]] A small songbird, Berliosz is only about a hand's-width from head to tail. His head, back and wings are dark red-brown, and his tail is black. The rest of his body is bright red, dappled with white. He has black eyes and a deep red beak that seems large in proportion to his head. He lives in Iryta's picturesque riverstone villa around Aesry Surlaenis'a in Lezeni's Cove and enjoys dive-bombing visitors and other pets except Graham, and singing along with his owner.He is named after a well-known Bard from another world.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Kryka'''  
|-
|
*Kryka is a [[Flutertae|graceful flutertae]] from Hib who laid claim to Iryta's harp case one day in Hib and who now lives in her dance studio in Riverhaven as guard pet. She often scowls at children peeking in the window, and chitters fae swears at Iryta's students and guests but like her counterpart in Aesry, loves singing with her and has performed with her in public for a Tavern Troupe event in the past.

|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Kevan Bakon'''  
|-
|
*Kevan is a saddleback warthog gifted to her by a gnome friend who has since Walked. While a long-time companion, he was rehomed to a Ranger friend when Iryta relocated to Aesry as her house was situated in bull shark territory and she was worried for his longterm safety in the area. He does still visit his friend Graham the otter when they are on the mainland.

|}

== Affiliations ==

*The [[Bard]] Guild, Member
*The [[Tavern Troupe Performing Order]], Member LINK: taverntroupe.com
*[[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]], Recurring Guest Performer

== In the News ==
{|
| '''Articles from [[The First Land Herald]] that mention Iryta'''  
|-
|
*[[The First Land Herald/434-10-38|A Lesson In Timekeeping - Veralos Speaks, Navesi Faces Herself]], 434-10-38 AV
*[[The First Land Herald/434-09-14 (1)|A Night Of Drawg And Danger]], 434-9-14 AV
*[[The First Land Herald/434-06-38 (1)|Stunning Success Of Elemental Experiment: A First Look Into The Plane Of Electricity]], 434-6-38 AV

|}

== Allegiances ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Gods'''  
|-
|
*Iryta is a devotee of [[Drogor]] but honors the entire trinity of [[Eluned]] and [[Lemicus]] with the avatars of all 3 featured in a tattoo on her lower back.
*She formerly offered to [[Saemaus]] upon her arrival in Crossing.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Quotes'''  
|-
|
*"'Trust me, I haven't led you astray in minutes!'"

* "Imagine if Deadfall wasn't tree limbs but a bag of potatoes. Then imagine getting beaned to death by Suddenly Potatoes- you'd never live it down! People would see you around and be all like 'Check out Potatoes O'Brien over there'." 

*"Be good, and if you can't be good be smart."
|}

== Notable Performances: ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|-
|
* [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)|The Arthe Repertory Team]] presents 'Maelstrom: A Storm of Seasons' performing original works such as "Out Of The Storm", "The Forest Guardian" and "Break Free" (March 2023)
* [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)|The Arthe Repertory Team]] presents THE [[Cythra]], 'Official' THE Cythra Heckler (August 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Splendiferous Spring Song Circle", performing original work "In Spring " (June 2022)
*[[Fancy Pants Adventure Club|The Fancy Pants Adventure Club]] performing as [[Sorril]] with original work "Sorril's Loss", performance art/violin/original song (June 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Pirate Party' performing "A Pirate's Life Is Quite A Chore!", and "The Mermaid & The Mast" as storyteller (February 2022)
* [[Dantia/Logs/20210122 Log|Alfar Warrior Appreciation]] at [[Raven's Court]], performing with [[Daerlynn]] Soulmyste as "The Alfar" (January 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Circus Wedding' performing with [[Vixonia[[ & [[Mendira]] as 'Ri-Ri the Peacock Dancer' (July 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Elanthia in Love' performing as musician and bride alongside Steelfang (February 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'TART's Inaugural Historical Romp' performing an interpretation of an original work by [[Dreamheart]] "The Song Is Over/Hentor Abu", (June 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Live Action Siegery' performing as The Alchemist (September 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] partnered with the [[Fancy_Pants_Adventure_Club|Fancy Pants Adventure Club]] presents Flights of Fancy: Wine and Strawberry Lemonade performing original work "Taisidon White" (December 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'The Concert In The Corner' performing original works inspired by River Elf lore "Beyond The River's Edge", "My Love Loved the Ocean", and "Sweet Maiden Fair" (December 2020)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'The World Jousting Tourney' performing as The Songbird in "Stormswept", (June 2020)

|}

=== ORIGINAL WORKS ===

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''The Forest Guardian'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

A shadowed scene in a wooded night 
Brightened by a breathless moon. 
Wordless songs;make the trees ignite, 
Her-ald-ing a grow-ing dawn 
 
 
Ageless howls, and calling bears 
sing its heart, and move the stars 
Tis there that my soul 
Is call–ing you 
All because 
Of that hunters moon 
 
 
Such is there 
My reverence due 
Held aloft on emerald hues 
And ev-er-y breath 
Is dark and cool 
For descending is 
The summer night 
 
 
A grow-ing chill sweeps 
The aging night 
And high above 
A cre-scent moon 
Eyes of my prey 
Catch my arrows flight- 
And so the dark comes 
For us all 
 
 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''In Spring'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
How does my heart hear it 
before my eyes can see? 
How do I feel the spirits 
before they leave the trees? 
 
 
If summer winds 
And winters chill 
Can't ease my soul 
And make it still 
How the seasons change 
Brings it to seed 
I need 
 
 
The smell of blooming wilds 
To thrill me 
Something in the air to will me 
All the possibilities it brings 
In spring 
 
 
The autumn days grow long 
And chill the summer breeze 
And dark nights reign 
With whispering snows that freeze 
 
 
For falling leaves 
And diamond ice 
Pull life from life 
And wont suffice 
To rouse my lonely heart 
And make it freed 
I need 
 
 
The smell of blooming wilds 
To thrill me 
Something in the air to will me 
All the possibilities it brings 
In spring 
 
 
The cold and shadow lose their sway 
And sunrise comes to bring the days 
That rise and bloom and sing away that dark 
I feel that warmth awaken too in me 
Spring adds another devotee 
And I will light the way and share that spark 
 
 
And I'll dance 
Within those blooming wilds 
That thrill me 
Carried by the winds that willed me 
To seek the possibilities it brings 
In Spring 
 
 
Oh Summer, 
I've no other lover 
But Autumn tempers as it goes 
And Winter steals our time together 
As our devotion comes to close. 
 
 
But I'll dance 
Within those blooming wilds 
That thrill me 
Carried by the winds that will me 
To seek the possibilities this brings 
Oh Spring.. 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Taisidon White'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
Written for 'Flights of Fancy: Wine & Lemonade' 
 
Tell me why must my glass be of service 
To still my heart and my spirit in repose 
From the bottle spring the name of my feeling 
And the bitter meet the sweetness of the rose? 
 
 
Tell me why is this hunger not abated 
Or why this thirst be not quenched 
All on its own? 
Oh how I long for the days 
That this feeling had flown away 
Without succor from this drink be overflow'n. 
 
 
But the sun still shines in its risen bright 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White..br>
 
 
Should I find love, serve this at my wedding 
And should I die young, serve it just the same 
I've held counsel with this glass 
And many days did pass 
With quiet comfort for a feeling with no name. 
 
 
Tell me why when my heart finds its lonely 
Or my soul speaks its longing without words 
Do I seek this within- 
The effervesecent stars that float about therein 
The solace and the answer once again? 
 
 
But the sun still shines in its risen bright 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White 
 
 
But when I sit quiet upon my front porch 
And sunshine makes rainbows below the treeline 
Do I think to my-self 
'You know what sounds nice?' 
A glass of the white you had just this past night? 
 
 
Because that sun still shines through its setting light 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Beyond The River's Edge'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

 
Sweetly do our rivers flow 
A lazy, winding way 
Through marshes strewn with lilies 
And meadows sweet with hay.. 
 
 
A level land lay round them 
Their banks lie broad and low 
It is the depth and stillness 
Which all my rivers flow.. 
 
 
But sturdy wayward flowersbr>
Go floating bout the bends 
That crowd of wistful children 
Slip slowly as it wends 
 
 
O Voice of the Waters 
Send the call 
Your children seek your home! 
 
 
But were I to speak truly 
And seek the rivers end 
And set out on Our Ocean 
To find what clarity lends 
 
 
And I, a penitent child 
Would pass 
On through the marshes 
And o'er the grass 
To rest again at Heaven's breast 
Like birds return 
To mother's nest 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''My Love Loved The Ocean'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
I once loved a girl 
And loved her quite well 
My all thought and wanting 
Cast under her spell 
 
 
But my love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
The waves spoke her freedom 
The blues caught her eye 
 
 
I once loved a lady 
Quite well, you see 
But her eyes spoke of depths that my kiss could not be 
She dreamt of the Ocean 
Of sun-dappled waters, 
And ne'er did think of her own 
Sons and daughters 
 
 
My love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
The waves sang her freedom 
The blues held her eyes 
 
 
I once loved a woman 
Far too well to know 
That one day she would leave me 
And strike out to go 
Away with the ripples, on rafts made of foam 
To seek out her first Heaven 
Her people's true Home. 
 
 
So my love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
Those waves gave her freedom 
Those blues are her eyes 
And though we did find her 
Lay gone on the sand 
Myself, I knew better 
To rest her on land 
 
 
My love loved the ocean 
And from here on she will sleep 
Happy in her freedom 
Happy in the deep 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Sweet Maiden Fair- a Lullaby'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
Transliterated from the original Ilithic' 
 
Little baby, hear my voice 
I'm beside you, sweet maiden fair 
Young lady, you will grow and see 
Where rivers wind to stormy seas 
 
 
The sun and moon shall guide us 
The hour of our glory 
My little baby, our young lady 
My sweet maiden fair. 
 
 
Sweet baby, listen to my song 
The moon and stars shall guide us 
Dear child, and you will sleep 
On oceans quiet, on rivers deep. 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Sorril's Loss'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

 
I began to die 
The day I chose to live 
All my love for nothing 
All I had to give.. 
 
 
Where does my future lie 
What choice ahead of me? 
Of those I made that brought me here 
No further than my destiny.. 
 
 
Oh heart, let my blade strike true 
No passion more justly felt than this 
My fate, my final act of love 
Be solemn as my last kiss.. 
</blockquote>
|}

== Unique Identifiers ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''A seahorse-shaped ayabere violin with blued moonsilver-limned body spines'''  
|-
|
*A solid piece of ayabere has been carved into the shape of a curved seahorse. The head of the white mistglass-eyed creature serves as the scroll and pegbox. The body of the instrument has been constructed to be wide and flat, with tiny blued moonsilver accents between each ayabere body spine to give a glow even in low light, while smaller accents of gold and coral give an illusion of a tide. Moonsilver slivers have been inlaid between the f-holes and bridge with the name "Iryta" in an elegant script. (Designed by Iryta, [[Lagu]] & [[Kaedan]], Altered by [[Kouzan]])
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Tattoos'''  
|-
|
*A tattoo of a triptych depicting a playful dolphin with bejeweled eyes, a sleek shark displaying bloodstained teeth, and a regal albatross with its outstretched wings. Wispy white clouds and frothy cerulean-blue waves encircle the trio of images.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Trident of the Avatar of Drogor'''  
|-
|
*A pearlescent glass trident with prongs wrapped in living seaweed. As though belying its apparent fragility, the glass thrums and chimes powerfully.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
== OOC ==

*'''Roleplay Stance:''' Heavy
*'''PvP Stance:''' Closed
*'''Discord:''' RescueRanger#2855

{{cat|Player Elf, Player River Elf, Player Bard, Player Prime, Player Characters}}
|}

Iryta

2023-04-05T01:06:18Z

NOURALK:

{{PC
|status= a
|name=[[File:Iryta.png|160px|alt=a blue-haired elven woman|AI art by MidJourney]]
|race=Elf
|gender=Female
|guild=Bard
|instance=Prime
|relat= Jycanth, Etasia, Ailunae
}}

'''Inspiration Iryta of the Tavern Troupe Performing Order, an Elf. [[Lezeni%27s_Cove|Aesry Surlaenis'a]], an [[Elven]] [[Bard]]'''
(Pronunciation: Ih-ree-tuh)

== Appearance ==

You are Inspiration Iryta of the Tavern Troupe Performing Order, an Elf.
You have a triangular face, some small-gauged hoops wrought from ghostly mistglass ascending the helix of both pointed ears, electrifying amber eyes,
a glossy obsidian-hued glaes nose hoop resembling an ouroboros through the right side of a classical nose and dimples. Your bright green-streaked
deep blue hair is very long and wavy, and is worn in a tousled mass of locks that tumbles over your shoulders. You have some whimsical will o'wisps
accenting dew-kissed skin and a cluster of pale pink forget-me-nots arranged in threes to highlight a limberly agile figure.
You are average height for an Elf.
You are young.
You have a tattoo of a pair of wings with iridescent feathers on your back.

== About ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"

|-
|
Iryta (surname unknown) is an assumed identity for the 36 year old Elven Bard. The name or word was found stitched into [[Item:Tiny sapphire icesilk pouch embroidered with a flaming blue-white phoenix|a tiny sapphire icesilk pouch embroidered with a flaming blue-white phoenix]] that was found on her person while wandering the town of Riverhaven in Therengia. Her amnesiac state is well-documented and described in various of her personal original works presented as a performer in the Tavern Troupe Performing Order of Zoluren province, and she has operated under this name for 7 years. She celebrates her birthday in the month of Lirisa the Archer. The cause of her memory loss is currently unknown but has been under investigation for some time. She suspects she is of [[River_Elf|River Elf]] racial origin and speaks both Common and Ilithic fluently.

She is a current member of the [[Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] as of 437 and has performed for [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]]. She has also penned and performed original work for the [[Fancy Pants Adventure Club]], the [[Empath Guild]], and various Adventurers. She is known for her particular style of musical and dance performance which includes ballet moves and playing the violin simultaneously. Of the few things she does remember, the ability to play 15 different instruments and several styles of dance including belly dance and ballroom are most prominent. She is also known for her seemingly naturally occurring cerulean-blue hair. She is a noted devotee of a dark Immortal, the 'Storm Lord' [[Drogor]], and possesses the trident of the [[Drogor avatar|Avatar of Drogor]], famously defeated by the adventurers of Elanthia during HE 443 while aiding the Merelew of Andreshlew.

Iryta spends much of her time performing with and for the Troupe and taking on hired gigs across Elanthia. She has also been involved in major events such as the [[Basalt Isle Raid]] in 439 serving in Triage and rescue and supplication to Drogor, the Bard Guild/War Mage Guild joint experiment in the [[Zengmodaleth|Plane of Electricity]], as well as present for the Bard Guild/Moon Mage Guild expedition to the [[Temporal Pocket]] to learn about the plight of the Timekeeper [[Veralos]].

She maintains a dance studio and practice space outside of Riverhaven and hosts both private and public dance classes there.

In 444, she met her lifemate fellow Elven Bard [[Jycanth]] Seryth of Muspa'ri at a 150th Circle celebration for one of her best friend and mentors, Nilme I'onduil. Iryta and Jycanth reside on Aesry Surlaenis'a and in Muspar'i, respectively, and spend most of their time on the mainland between Shard and the Crossing.

In 445, Iryta made her solo show debut, Maelstrom: A Storm Of Seasons, in the Arthe Dale Inn on behalf of [[Nilme]] Iondu'il (her close friend and mentor) and [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]]. Her most notable performances are listed and linked below.
|}

== Pets ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Graham'''  
|-
|
*Graham is so named because her former parent believed her to be male, however since she and her current Mom do not believe in gendered names they elected to keep it upon rehoming. She is [[Item:a_fuzzy_brown_sea_otter|a fuzzy brown sea otter]] who enjoys sugar cubes and quail eggs. One of the heavier members of the otter family, this sea otter is known for its exceptionally thick fur and playful nature. Her otter's luxurious chocolate coat lightens to a silvery grey hue around its face, highlighting the creature's merry black eyes and triangular dark nose.

|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Berliosz'''  
|-
|
*Berliosz is [[Item:Bright red strawberry finch|bright red strawberry finch]] A small songbird, Berliosz is only about a hand's-width from head to tail. His head, back and wings are dark red-brown, and his tail is black. The rest of his body is bright red, dappled with white. He has black eyes and a deep red beak that seems large in proportion to his head. He lives in Iryta's picturesque riverstone villa around Aesry Surlaenis'a in Lezeni's Cove and enjoys dive-bombing visitors and other pets except Graham, and singing along with his owner.He is named after a well-known Bard from another world.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Kryka'''  
|-
|
*Kryka is a [[Flutertae|graceful flutertae]] from Hib who laid claim to Iryta's harp case one day in Hib and who now lives in her dance studio in Riverhaven as guard pet. She often scowls at children peeking in the window, and chitters fae swears at Iryta's students and guests but like her counterpart in Aesry, loves singing with her and has performed with her in public for a Tavern Troupe event in the past.

|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Kevan Bakon'''  
|-
|
*Kevan is a saddleback warthog gifted to her by a gnome friend who has since Walked. While a long-time companion, he was rehomed to a Ranger friend when Iryta relocated to Aesry as her house was situated in bull shark territory and she was worried for his longterm safety in the area. He does still visit his friend Graham the otter when they are on the mainland.

|}

== Affiliations ==

*The [[Bard]] Guild, Member
*The [[Tavern Troupe Performing Order]], Member LINK: taverntroupe.com
*[[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]], Recurring Guest Performer

== In the News ==
{|
| '''Articles from [[The First Land Herald]] that mention Iryta'''  
|-
|
*[[The First Land Herald/434-10-38|A Lesson In Timekeeping - Veralos Speaks, Navesi Faces Herself]], 434-10-38 AV
*[[The First Land Herald/434-09-14 (1)|A Night Of Drawg And Danger]], 434-9-14 AV
*[[The First Land Herald/434-06-38 (1)|Stunning Success Of Elemental Experiment: A First Look Into The Plane Of Electricity]], 434-6-38 AV

|}

== Allegiances ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Gods'''  
|-
|
*Iryta is a devotee of [[Drogor]] but honors the entire trinity of [[Eluned]] and [[Lemicus]] with the avatars of all 3 featured in a tattoo on her lower back.
*She formerly offered to [[Saemaus]] upon her arrival in Crossing.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Quotes'''  
|-
|
*"'Trust me, I haven't led you astray in minutes!'"

* "Imagine if Deadfall wasn't tree limbs but a bag of potatoes. Then imagine getting beaned to death by Bag of Potatoes- you'd never live it down! People would see you around and be all like 'Check out Potatoes O'Brien over there'." 

*"Be good, and if you can't be good be smart."
|}

== Notable Performances: ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|-
|
* [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)|The Arthe Repertory Team]] presents 'Maelstrom: A Storm of Seasons' performing original works such as "Out Of The Storm", "The Forest Guardian" and "Break Free" (March 2023)
* [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)|The Arthe Repertory Team]] presents THE [[Cythra]], 'Official' THE Cythra Heckler (August 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Splendiferous Spring Song Circle", performing original work "In Spring " (June 2022)
*[[Fancy Pants Adventure Club|The Fancy Pants Adventure Club]] performing as [[Sorril]] with original work "Sorril's Loss", performance art/violin/original song (June 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Pirate Party' performing "A Pirate's Life Is Quite A Chore!", and "The Mermaid & The Mast" as storyteller (February 2022)
* [[Dantia/Logs/20210122 Log|Alfar Warrior Appreciation]] at [[Raven's Court]], performing with [[Daerlynn]] Soulmyste as "The Alfar" (January 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Circus Wedding' performing with [[Vixonia[[ & [[Mendira]] as 'Ri-Ri the Peacock Dancer' (July 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Elanthia in Love' performing as musician and bride alongside Steelfang (February 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'TART's Inaugural Historical Romp' performing an interpretation of an original work by [[Dreamheart]] "The Song Is Over/Hentor Abu", (June 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Live Action Siegery' performing as The Alchemist (September 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] partnered with the [[Fancy_Pants_Adventure_Club|Fancy Pants Adventure Club]] presents Flights of Fancy: Wine and Strawberry Lemonade performing original work "Taisidon White" (December 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'The Concert In The Corner' performing original works inspired by River Elf lore "Beyond The River's Edge", "My Love Loved the Ocean", and "Sweet Maiden Fair" (December 2020)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'The World Jousting Tourney' performing as The Songbird in "Stormswept", (June 2020)

|}

=== ORIGINAL WORKS ===

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''The Forest Guardian'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

A shadowed scene in a wooded night 
Brightened by a breathless moon. 
Wordless songs;make the trees ignite, 
Her-ald-ing a grow-ing dawn 
 
 
Ageless howls, and calling bears 
sing its heart, and move the stars 
Tis there that my soul 
Is call–ing you 
All because 
Of that hunters moon 
 
 
Such is there 
My reverence due 
Held aloft on emerald hues 
And ev-er-y breath 
Is dark and cool 
For descending is 
The summer night 
 
 
A grow-ing chill sweeps 
The aging night 
And high above 
A cre-scent moon 
Eyes of my prey 
Catch my arrows flight- 
And so the dark comes 
For us all 
 
 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''In Spring'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
How does my heart hear it 
before my eyes can see? 
How do I feel the spirits 
before they leave the trees? 
 
 
If summer winds 
And winters chill 
Can't ease my soul 
And make it still 
How the seasons change 
Brings it to seed 
I need 
 
 
The smell of blooming wilds 
To thrill me 
Something in the air to will me 
All the possibilities it brings 
In spring 
 
 
The autumn days grow long 
And chill the summer breeze 
And dark nights reign 
With whispering snows that freeze 
 
 
For falling leaves 
And diamond ice 
Pull life from life 
And wont suffice 
To rouse my lonely heart 
And make it freed 
I need 
 
 
The smell of blooming wilds 
To thrill me 
Something in the air to will me 
All the possibilities it brings 
In spring 
 
 
The cold and shadow lose their sway 
And sunrise comes to bring the days 
That rise and bloom and sing away that dark 
I feel that warmth awaken too in me 
Spring adds another devotee 
And I will light the way and share that spark 
 
 
And I'll dance 
Within those blooming wilds 
That thrill me 
Carried by the winds that willed me 
To seek the possibilities it brings 
In Spring 
 
 
Oh Summer, 
I've no other lover 
But Autumn tempers as it goes 
And Winter steals our time together 
As our devotion comes to close. 
 
 
But I'll dance 
Within those blooming wilds 
That thrill me 
Carried by the winds that will me 
To seek the possibilities this brings 
Oh Spring.. 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Taisidon White'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
Written for 'Flights of Fancy: Wine & Lemonade' 
 
Tell me why must my glass be of service 
To still my heart and my spirit in repose 
From the bottle spring the name of my feeling 
And the bitter meet the sweetness of the rose? 
 
 
Tell me why is this hunger not abated 
Or why this thirst be not quenched 
All on its own? 
Oh how I long for the days 
That this feeling had flown away 
Without succor from this drink be overflow'n. 
 
 
But the sun still shines in its risen bright 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White..br>
 
 
Should I find love, serve this at my wedding 
And should I die young, serve it just the same 
I've held counsel with this glass 
And many days did pass 
With quiet comfort for a feeling with no name. 
 
 
Tell me why when my heart finds its lonely 
Or my soul speaks its longing without words 
Do I seek this within- 
The effervesecent stars that float about therein 
The solace and the answer once again? 
 
 
But the sun still shines in its risen bright 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White 
 
 
But when I sit quiet upon my front porch 
And sunshine makes rainbows below the treeline 
Do I think to my-self 
'You know what sounds nice?' 
A glass of the white you had just this past night? 
 
 
Because that sun still shines through its setting light 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Beyond The River's Edge'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

 
Sweetly do our rivers flow 
A lazy, winding way 
Through marshes strewn with lilies 
And meadows sweet with hay.. 
 
 
A level land lay round them 
Their banks lie broad and low 
It is the depth and stillness 
Which all my rivers flow.. 
 
 
But sturdy wayward flowersbr>
Go floating bout the bends 
That crowd of wistful children 
Slip slowly as it wends 
 
 
O Voice of the Waters 
Send the call 
Your children seek your home! 
 
 
But were I to speak truly 
And seek the rivers end 
And set out on Our Ocean 
To find what clarity lends 
 
 
And I, a penitent child 
Would pass 
On through the marshes 
And o'er the grass 
To rest again at Heaven's breast 
Like birds return 
To mother's nest 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''My Love Loved The Ocean'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
I once loved a girl 
And loved her quite well 
My all thought and wanting 
Cast under her spell 
 
 
But my love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
The waves spoke her freedom 
The blues caught her eye 
 
 
I once loved a lady 
Quite well, you see 
But her eyes spoke of depths that my kiss could not be 
She dreamt of the Ocean 
Of sun-dappled waters, 
And ne'er did think of her own 
Sons and daughters 
 
 
My love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
The waves sang her freedom 
The blues held her eyes 
 
 
I once loved a woman 
Far too well to know 
That one day she would leave me 
And strike out to go 
Away with the ripples, on rafts made of foam 
To seek out her first Heaven 
Her people's true Home. 
 
 
So my love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
Those waves gave her freedom 
Those blues are her eyes 
And though we did find her 
Lay gone on the sand 
Myself, I knew better 
To rest her on land 
 
 
My love loved the ocean 
And from here on she will sleep 
Happy in her freedom 
Happy in the deep 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Sweet Maiden Fair- a Lullaby'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
Transliterated from the original Ilithic' 
 
Little baby, hear my voice 
I'm beside you, sweet maiden fair 
Young lady, you will grow and see 
Where rivers wind to stormy seas 
 
 
The sun and moon shall guide us 
The hour of our glory 
My little baby, our young lady 
My sweet maiden fair. 
 
 
Sweet baby, listen to my song 
The moon and stars shall guide us 
Dear child, and you will sleep 
On oceans quiet, on rivers deep. 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Sorril's Loss'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

 
I began to die 
The day I chose to live 
All my love for nothing 
All I had to give.. 
 
 
Where does my future lie 
What choice ahead of me? 
Of those I made that brought me here 
No further than my destiny.. 
 
 
Oh heart, let my blade strike true 
No passion more justly felt than this 
My fate, my final act of love 
Be solemn as my last kiss.. 
</blockquote>
|}

== Unique Identifiers ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''A seahorse-shaped ayabere violin with blued moonsilver-limned body spines'''  
|-
|
*A solid piece of ayabere has been carved into the shape of a curved seahorse. The head of the white mistglass-eyed creature serves as the scroll and pegbox. The body of the instrument has been constructed to be wide and flat, with tiny blued moonsilver accents between each ayabere body spine to give a glow even in low light, while smaller accents of gold and coral give an illusion of a tide. Moonsilver slivers have been inlaid between the f-holes and bridge with the name "Iryta" in an elegant script. (Designed by Iryta, [[Lagu]] & [[Kaedan]], Altered by [[Kouzan]])
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Tattoos'''  
|-
|
*A tattoo of a triptych depicting a playful dolphin with bejeweled eyes, a sleek shark displaying bloodstained teeth, and a regal albatross with its outstretched wings. Wispy white clouds and frothy cerulean-blue waves encircle the trio of images.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Trident of the Avatar of Drogor'''  
|-
|
*A pearlescent glass trident with prongs wrapped in living seaweed. As though belying its apparent fragility, the glass thrums and chimes powerfully.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
== OOC ==

*'''Roleplay Stance:''' Heavy
*'''PvP Stance:''' Closed
*'''Discord:''' RescueRanger#2855

{{cat|Player Elf, Player River Elf, Player Bard, Player Prime, Player Characters}}
|}

Iryta

2023-04-05T00:59:21Z

NOURALK:

{{PC
|status= a
|name=[[File:Iryta.png|160px|alt=a blue-haired elven woman|AI art by MidJourney]]
|race=Elf
|gender=Female
|guild=Bard
|instance=Prime
|relat= Jycanth, Etasia, Ailunae
}}

'''Inspiration Iryta of the Tavern Troupe Performing Order, an Elf. [[Lezeni%27s_Cove|Aesry Surlaenis'a]], an [[Elven]] [[Bard]]'''
(Pronunciation: Ih-ree-tuh)

== Appearance ==

You are Inspiration Iryta of the Tavern Troupe Performing Order, an Elf.
You have a triangular face, some small-gauged hoops wrought from ghostly mistglass ascending the helix of both pointed ears, electrifying amber eyes,
a glossy obsidian-hued glaes nose hoop resembling an ouroboros through the right side of a classical nose and dimples. Your bright green-streaked
deep blue hair is very long and wavy, and is worn in a tousled mass of locks that tumbles over your shoulders. You have some whimsical will o'wisps
accenting dew-kissed skin and a cluster of pale pink forget-me-nots arranged in threes to highlight a limberly agile figure.
You are average height for an Elf.
You are young.
You have a tattoo of a pair of wings with iridescent feathers on your back.

== About ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"

|-
|
Iryta (surname unknown) is an assumed identity for the 36 year old Elven Bard. The name or word was found stitched into [[Item:Tiny sapphire icesilk pouch embroidered with a flaming blue-white phoenix|a tiny sapphire icesilk pouch embroidered with a flaming blue-white phoenix]] that was found on her person while wandering the town of Riverhaven in Therengia. Her amnesiac state is well-documented and described in various of her personal original works presented as a performer in the Tavern Troupe Performing Order of Zoluren province, and she has operated under this name for 7 years. She celebrates her birthday in the month of Lirisa the Archer. The cause of her memory loss is currently unknown but has been under investigation for some time. She suspects she is of [[River_Elf|River Elf]] racial origin and speaks both Common and Ilithic fluently.

She is a current member of the [[Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] as of 437 and has performed for [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]]. She has also penned and performed original work for the [[Fancy Pants Adventure Club]], the [[Empath Guild]], and various Adventurers. She is known for her particular style of musical and dance performance which includes ballet moves and playing the violin simultaneously. Of the few things she does remember, the ability to play 15 different instruments and several styles of dance including belly dance and ballroom are most prominent. She is also known for her seemingly naturally occurring cerulean-blue hair. She is a noted devotee of a dark Immortal, the 'Storm Lord' [[Drogor]], and possesses the trident of the [[Drogor avatar|Avatar of Drogor]], famously defeated by the adventurers of Elanthia during HE 443 while aiding the Merelew of Andreshlew.

Iryta spends much of her time performing with and for the Troupe and taking on hired gigs across Elanthia. She has also been involved in major events such as the [[Basalt Isle Raid]] in 439 serving in Triage and rescue and supplication to Drogor, the Bard Guild/War Mage Guild joint experiment in the [[Zengmodaleth|Plane of Electricity]], as well as present for the Bard Guild/Moon Mage Guild expedition to the [[Temporal Pocket]] to learn about the plight of the Timekeeper [[Veralos]].

She maintains a dance studio and practice space outside of Riverhaven and hosts both private and public dance classes there.

In 444, she met her lifemate fellow Elven Bard [[Jycanth]] Seryth of Muspa'ri at a 150th Circle celebration for one of her best friend and mentors, Nilme I'onduil. Iryta and Jycanth reside on Aesry Surlaenis'a and in Muspar'i, respectively, and spend most of their time on the mainland between Shard and the Crossing.

In 445, Iryta made her solo show debut, Maelstrom: A Storm Of Seasons, in the Arthe Dale Inn on behalf of [[Nilme]] Iondu'il (her close friend and mentor) and [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]]. Her most notable performances are listed and linked below.
|}

== Pets ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Graham'''  
|-
|
*Graham is so named because her former parent believed her to be male, however since she and her current Mom do not believe in gendered names they elected to keep it upon rehoming. She is [[Item:a_fuzzy_brown_sea_otter|a fuzzy brown sea otter]] who enjoys sugar cubes and quail eggs. One of the heavier members of the otter family, this sea otter is known for its exceptionally thick fur and playful nature. Her otter's luxurious chocolate coat lightens to a silvery grey hue around its face, highlighting the creature's merry black eyes and triangular dark nose.

|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Berliosz'''  
|-
|
*Berliosz is [[Item:Bright red strawberry finch|bright red strawberry finch]] A small songbird, Berliosz is only about a hand's-width from head to tail. His head, back and wings are dark red-brown, and his tail is black. The rest of his body is bright red, dappled with white. He has black eyes and a deep red beak that seems large in proportion to his head. He lives in Iryta's picturesque riverstone villa around Aesry Surlaenis'a in Lezeni's Cove and enjoys dive-bombing visitors and other pets except Graham, and singing along with his owner.He is named after a well-known Bard from another world.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Kryka'''  
|-
|
*Kryka is a [[Flutertae|graceful flutertae]] from Hib who laid claim to Iryta's harp case one day in Hib and who now lives in her dance studio in Riverhaven as guard pet. She often scowls at children peeking in the window, and chitters fae swears at Iryta's students and guests but like her counterpart in Aesry, loves singing with her and has performed with her in public for a Tavern Troupe event in the past.

|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Kevan Bakon'''  
|-
|
*Kevan is a saddleback warthog gifted to her by a gnome friend who has since Walked. While a long-time companion, he was rehomed to a Ranger friend when Iryta relocated to Aesry as her house was situated in bull shark territory and she was worried for his longterm safety in the area. He does still visit his friend Graham the otter when they are on the mainland.

|}

== Affiliations ==

*The [[Bard]] Guild, Member
*The [[Tavern Troupe Performing Order]], Member LINK: taverntroupe.com
*[[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]], Recurring Guest Performer

== In the News ==
{|
| '''Articles from [[The First Land Herald]] that mention Iryta'''  
|-
|
*[[The First Land Herald/434-10-38|A Lesson In Timekeeping - Veralos Speaks, Navesi Faces Herself]], 434-10-38 AV
*[[The First Land Herald/434-09-14 (1)|A Night Of Drawg And Danger]], 434-9-14 AV
*[[The First Land Herald/434-06-38 (1)|Stunning Success Of Elemental Experiment: A First Look Into The Plane Of Electricity]], 434-6-38 AV

|}

== Allegiances ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Gods'''  
|-
|
*Iryta is a devotee of [[Drogor]] but honors the entire trinity of [[Eluned]] and [[Lemicus]] with the avatars of all 3 featured in a tattoo on her lower back.
*She formerly offered to [[Saemaus]] upon her arrival in Crossing.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Quotes'''  
|-
|
*"'Trust me, I haven't led you astray in minutes!'"

* "Imagine if Deadfall wasn't tree limbs but a bag of potatoes. Then imagine getting beaned to death by Bag of Potatoes- you'd never live it down! People would see you around and be all like 'Check out Potatoes O'Brien over there'." 

*"Be good, and if you can't be good be smart."
|}

== Notable Performances: ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|-
|
* [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)|The Arthe Repertory Team]] presents 'Maelstrom: A Storm of Seasons' performing original works such as "Out Of The Storm", "The Forest Guardian" and "Break Free" (March 2023)
* [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)|The Arthe Repertory Team]] presents THE [[Cythra]], 'Official' THE Cythra Heckler (August 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Splendiferous Spring Song Circle", performing original work "In Spring " (June 2022)
*[[Fancy Pants Adventure Club|The Fancy Pants Adventure Club]] performing as [[Sorril]] with original work "Sorril's Loss", performance art/violin/original song (June 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Pirate Party' performing "A Pirate's Life Is Quite A Chore!", and "The Mermaid & The Mast" as storyteller (February 2022)
* [[Dantia/Logs/20210122 Log|Alfar Warrior Appreciation]] at [[Raven's Court]], performing with [[Daerlynn]] Soulmyste as "The Alfar" (January 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Circus Wedding' performing with [[Vixonia[[ & [[Mendira]] as 'Ri-Ri the Peacock Dancer' (July 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Elanthia in Love' performing as musician and bride alongside Steelfang (February 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'TART's Inaugural Historical Romp' performing an interpretation of an original work by [[Dreamheart]] "The Song Is Over/Hentor Abu", (June 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Live Action Siegery' performing as The Alchemist (September 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] partnered with the [[Fancy_Pants_Adventure_Club|Fancy Pants Adventure Club]] presents Flights of Fancy: Wine and Strawberry Lemonade performing original work "Taisidon White" (December 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'The Concert In The Corner' performing original works inspired by River Elf lore "Beyond The River's Edge", "My Love Loved the Ocean", and "Sweet Maiden Fair" (December 2020)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'The World Jousting Tourney' performing as The Songbird in "Stormswept", (June 2020)

|}

=== ORIGINAL WORKS ===

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''The Forest Guardian'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

A shadowed scene in a wooded night 
Brightened by a breathless moon. 
Wordless songs;make the trees ignite, 
Her-ald-ing a grow-ing dawn 
 
 
Ageless howls, and calling bears 
sing its heart, and move the stars 
Tis there that my soul 
Is call–ing you 
All because 
Of that hunters moon 
 
 
Such is there 
My reverence due 
Held aloft on emerald hues 
And ev-er-y breath 
Is dark and cool 
For descending is 
The summer night 
 
 
A grow-ing chill sweeps 
The aging night 
And high above 
A cre-scent moon 
Eyes of my prey 
Catch my arrows flight- 
And so the dark comes 
For us all 
 
 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''In Spring'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
How does my heart hear it 
before my eyes can see? 
How do I feel the spirits 
before they leave the trees? 
 
 
If summer winds 
And winters chill 
Can't ease my soul 
And make it still 
How the seasons change 
Brings it to seed 
I need.. 
 
 
The smell of blooming wilds 
To thrill me 
Something in the air to will me 
All the possibilities it brings 
In spring..br>
 
 
The autumn days grow long 
And chill the summer breeze 
And dark nights reign 
With whispering snows that freeze 
 
 
For falling leavesbr>
And diamond ice 
Pull life from life 
And wont suffice 
To rouse my lonely heart 
And make it freed 
I need.. 
 
 
The smell of blooming wilds 
To thrill me 
Something in the air to will me 
All the possibilities it brings 
In spring.. 
 
 
The cold and shadow lose their sway 
And sunrise comes to bring the days 
That rise and bloom and sing away that dark 
I feel that warmth awaken too in me 
Spring adds another devotee 
And I will light the way and share that spark.. 
 
 
And I'll dance 
Within those blooming wilds 
That thrill me 
Carried by the winds that willed me 
To seek the possibilities it brings 
In Spring 
 
 
Oh Summer, 
I've no other lover 
But Autumn tempers as it goes 
And Winter steals our time together 
As our devotion comes to close. 
 
 
But I'll dance 
Within those blooming wilds 
That thrill me 
Carried by the winds that will me 
To seek the possibilities this brings 
Oh Spring.. 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Taisidon White'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
Written for 'Flights of Fancy: Wine & Lemonade' 
 
Tell me why must my glass be of service 
To still my heart and my spirit in repose 
From the bottle spring the name of my feeling 
And the bitter meet the sweetness of the rose? 
 
 
Tell me why is this hunger not abated 
Or why this thirst be not quenched 
All on its own? 
Oh how I long for the days 
That this feeling had flown away 
Without succor from this drink be overflow'n. 
 
 
But the sun still shines in its risen bright 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White..br>
 
 
Should I find love, serve this at my wedding 
And should I die young, serve it just the same 
I've held counsel with this glass 
And many days did pass 
With quiet comfort for a feeling with no name. 
 
 
Tell me why when my heart finds its lonely 
Or my soul speaks its longing without words 
Do I seek this within- 
The effervesecent stars that float about therein 
The solace and the answer once again? 
 
 
But the sun still shines in its risen bright 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White.. 
 
 
But when I sit quiet upon my front porch 
And sunshine makes rainbows below the treeline 
Do I think to my-self 
'You know what sounds nice?' 
A glass of the white you had just this past night? 
 
 
Because that sun still shines through its setting light 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White.. 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Beyond The River's Edge'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

 
Sweetly do our rivers flow 
A lazy, winding way 
Through marshes strewn with lilies 
And meadows sweet with hay.. 
 
 
A level land lay round them 
Their banks lie broad and low 
It is the depth and stillness 
Which all my rivers flow.. 
 
 
But sturdy wayward flowersbr>
Go floating bout the bends 
That crowd of wistful children 
Slip slowly as it wends 
 
 
O Voice of the Waters 
Send the call 
Your children seek your home! 
 
 
But were I to speak truly 
And seek the rivers end 
And set out on Our Ocean 
To find what clarity lends..br>
 
 
And I, a penitent child 
Would pass 
On through the marshes 
And o'er the grass 
To rest again at Heaven's breast 
Like birds return 
To mother's nest 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''My Love Loved The Ocean'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
I once loved a girl 
And loved her quite well 
My all thought and wanting 
Cast under her spell 
 
 
But my love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
The waves spoke her freedom 
The blues caught her eye 
 
 
I once loved a lady 
Quite well, you see 
But her eyes spoke of depths that my kiss could not be 
She dreamt of the Ocean 
Of sun-dappled waters, 
And ne'er did think of her own 
Sons and daughters 
 
 
My love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
The waves sang her freedom 
The blues held her eyes 
 
 
I once loved a woman 
Far too well to know 
That one day she would leave me 
And strike out to go 
Away with the ripples, on rafts made of foam 
To seek out her first Heaven 
Her people's true Home. 
 
 
So my love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
Those waves gave her freedom 
Those blues are her eyes 
And though we did find her 
Lay gone on the sand 
Myself, I knew better 
To rest her on land 
 
 
My love loved the ocean 
And from here on she will sleep 
Happy in her freedom 
Happy in the deep 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Sweet Maiden Fair- a Lullaby'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
Transliterated from the original Ilithic' 
 
Little baby, hear my voice 
I'm beside you, sweet maiden fair 
Young lady, you will grow and see 
Where rivers wind to stormy seas 
 
 
The sun and moon shall guide us 
The hour of our glory 
My little baby, our young lady 
My sweet maiden fair. 
 
 
Sweet baby, listen to my song 
The moon and stars shall guide us 
Dear child, and you will sleep 
On oceans quiet, on rivers deep. 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Sorril's Loss'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

 
I began to die 
The day I chose to live 
All my love for nothing 
All I had to give.. 
 
 
Where does my future lie 
What choice ahead of me? 
Of those I made that brought me here 
No further than my destiny.. 
 
 
Oh heart, let my blade strike true 
No passion more justly felt than this 
My fate, my final act of love 
Be solemn as my last kiss.. 
</blockquote>
|}

== Unique Identifiers ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''A seahorse-shaped ayabere violin with blued moonsilver-limned body spines'''  
|-
|
*A solid piece of ayabere has been carved into the shape of a curved seahorse. The head of the white mistglass-eyed creature serves as the scroll and pegbox. The body of the instrument has been constructed to be wide and flat, with tiny blued moonsilver accents between each ayabere body spine to give a glow even in low light, while smaller accents of gold and coral give an illusion of a tide. Moonsilver slivers have been inlaid between the f-holes and bridge with the name "Iryta" in an elegant script. (Designed by Iryta, [[Lagu]] & [[Kaedan]], Altered by [[Kouzan]])
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Tattoos'''  
|-
|
*A tattoo of a triptych depicting a playful dolphin with bejeweled eyes, a sleek shark displaying bloodstained teeth, and a regal albatross with its outstretched wings. Wispy white clouds and frothy cerulean-blue waves encircle the trio of images.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Trident of the Avatar of Drogor'''  
|-
|
*A pearlescent glass trident with prongs wrapped in living seaweed. As though belying its apparent fragility, the glass thrums and chimes powerfully.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
== OOC ==

*'''Roleplay Stance:''' Heavy
*'''PvP Stance:''' Closed
*'''Discord:''' RescueRanger#2855

{{cat|Player Elf, Player River Elf, Player Bard, Player Prime, Player Characters}}
|}

Iryta

2023-04-05T00:58:46Z

NOURALK:

{{PC
|status= a
|name=[[File:Iryta.png|160px|alt=a blue-haired elven woman|AI art by MidJourney]]
|race=Elf
|gender=Female
|guild=Bard
|instance=Prime
|relat= Jycanth, Etasia, Ailunae
}}

'''Inspiration Iryta of the Tavern Troupe Performing Order, an Elf. [[Lezeni%27s_Cove|Aesry Surlaenis'a]], an [[Elven]] [[Bard]]'''
(Pronunciation: Ih-ree-tuh)

== Appearance ==

You are Inspiration Iryta of the Tavern Troupe Performing Order, an Elf.
You have a triangular face, some small-gauged hoops wrought from ghostly mistglass ascending the helix of both pointed ears, electrifying amber eyes,
a glossy obsidian-hued glaes nose hoop resembling an ouroboros through the right side of a classical nose and dimples. Your bright green-streaked
deep blue hair is very long and wavy, and is worn in a tousled mass of locks that tumbles over your shoulders. You have some whimsical will o'wisps
accenting dew-kissed skin and a cluster of pale pink forget-me-nots arranged in threes to highlight a limberly agile figure.
You are average height for an Elf.
You are young.
You have a tattoo of a pair of wings with iridescent feathers on your back.

== About ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"

|-
|
Iryta (surname unknown) is an assumed identity for the 36 year old Elven Bard. The name or word was found stitched into [[Item:Tiny sapphire icesilk pouch embroidered with a flaming blue-white phoenix|a tiny sapphire icesilk pouch embroidered with a flaming blue-white phoenix]] that was found on her person while wandering the town of Riverhaven in Therengia. Her amnesiac state is well-documented and described in various of her personal original works presented as a performer in the Tavern Troupe Performing Order of Zoluren province, and she has operated under this name for 7 years. She celebrates her birthday in the month of Lirisa the Archer. The cause of her memory loss is currently unknown but has been under investigation for some time. She suspects she is of [[River_Elf|River Elf]] racial origin and speaks both Common and Ilithic fluently.

She is a current member of the [[Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] as of 437 and has performed for [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]]. She has also penned and performed original work for the [[Fancy Pants Adventure Club]], the [[Empath Guild]], and various Adventurers. She is known for her particular style of musical and dance performance which includes ballet moves and playing the violin simultaneously. Of the few things she does remember, the ability to play 15 different instruments and several styles of dance including belly dance and ballroom are most prominent. She is also known for her seemingly naturally occurring cerulean-blue hair. She is a noted devotee of a dark Immortal, the 'Storm Lord' [[Drogor]], and possesses the trident of the [[Drogor avatar|Avatar of Drogor]], famously defeated by the adventurers of Elanthia during HE 443 while aiding the Merelew of Andreshlew.

Iryta spends much of her time performing with and for the Troupe and taking on hired gigs across Elanthia. She has also been involved in major events such as the [[Basalt Isle Raid]] in 439 serving in Triage and rescue and supplication to Drogor, the Bard Guild/War Mage Guild joint experiment in the [[Zengmodaleth|Plane of Electricity]], as well as present for the Bard Guild/Moon Mage Guild expedition to the [[Temporal Pocket]] to learn about the plight of the Timekeeper [[Veralos]].

She maintains a dance studio and practice space outside of Riverhaven and hosts both private and public dance classes there.

In 444, she met her lifemate fellow Elven Bard [[Jycanth]] Seryth of Muspa'ri at a 150th Circle celebration for one of her best friend and mentors, Nilme I'onduil. Iryta and Jycanth reside on Aesry Surlaenis'a and in Muspar'i, respectively, and spend most of their time on the mainland between Shard and the Crossing.

In 445, Iryta made her solo show debut, Maelstrom: A Storm Of Seasons, in the Arthe Dale Inn on behalf of [[Nilme]] I'onduil (her close friend and mentor) and [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]]. Her most notable performances are listed and linked below.
|}

== Pets ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Graham'''  
|-
|
*Graham is so named because her former parent believed her to be male, however since she and her current Mom do not believe in gendered names they elected to keep it upon rehoming. She is [[Item:a_fuzzy_brown_sea_otter|a fuzzy brown sea otter]] who enjoys sugar cubes and quail eggs. One of the heavier members of the otter family, this sea otter is known for its exceptionally thick fur and playful nature. Her otter's luxurious chocolate coat lightens to a silvery grey hue around its face, highlighting the creature's merry black eyes and triangular dark nose.

|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Berliosz'''  
|-
|
*Berliosz is [[Item:Bright red strawberry finch|bright red strawberry finch]] A small songbird, Berliosz is only about a hand's-width from head to tail. His head, back and wings are dark red-brown, and his tail is black. The rest of his body is bright red, dappled with white. He has black eyes and a deep red beak that seems large in proportion to his head. He lives in Iryta's picturesque riverstone villa around Aesry Surlaenis'a in Lezeni's Cove and enjoys dive-bombing visitors and other pets except Graham, and singing along with his owner.He is named after a well-known Bard from another world.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Kryka'''  
|-
|
*Kryka is a [[Flutertae|graceful flutertae]] from Hib who laid claim to Iryta's harp case one day in Hib and who now lives in her dance studio in Riverhaven as guard pet. She often scowls at children peeking in the window, and chitters fae swears at Iryta's students and guests but like her counterpart in Aesry, loves singing with her and has performed with her in public for a Tavern Troupe event in the past.

|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Kevan Bakon'''  
|-
|
*Kevan is a saddleback warthog gifted to her by a gnome friend who has since Walked. While a long-time companion, he was rehomed to a Ranger friend when Iryta relocated to Aesry as her house was situated in bull shark territory and she was worried for his longterm safety in the area. He does still visit his friend Graham the otter when they are on the mainland.

|}

== Affiliations ==

*The [[Bard]] Guild, Member
*The [[Tavern Troupe Performing Order]], Member LINK: taverntroupe.com
*[[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]], Recurring Guest Performer

== In the News ==
{|
| '''Articles from [[The First Land Herald]] that mention Iryta'''  
|-
|
*[[The First Land Herald/434-10-38|A Lesson In Timekeeping - Veralos Speaks, Navesi Faces Herself]], 434-10-38 AV
*[[The First Land Herald/434-09-14 (1)|A Night Of Drawg And Danger]], 434-9-14 AV
*[[The First Land Herald/434-06-38 (1)|Stunning Success Of Elemental Experiment: A First Look Into The Plane Of Electricity]], 434-6-38 AV

|}

== Allegiances ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Gods'''  
|-
|
*Iryta is a devotee of [[Drogor]] but honors the entire trinity of [[Eluned]] and [[Lemicus]] with the avatars of all 3 featured in a tattoo on her lower back.
*She formerly offered to [[Saemaus]] upon her arrival in Crossing.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Quotes'''  
|-
|
*"'Trust me, I haven't led you astray in minutes!'"

* "Imagine if Deadfall wasn't tree limbs but a bag of potatoes. Then imagine getting beaned to death by Bag of Potatoes- you'd never live it down! People would see you around and be all like 'Check out Potatoes O'Brien over there'." 

*"Be good, and if you can't be good be smart."
|}

== Notable Performances: ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|-
|
* [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)|The Arthe Repertory Team]] presents 'Maelstrom: A Storm of Seasons' performing original works such as "Out Of The Storm", "The Forest Guardian" and "Break Free" (March 2023)
* [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)|The Arthe Repertory Team]] presents THE [[Cythra]], 'Official' THE Cythra Heckler (August 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Splendiferous Spring Song Circle", performing original work "In Spring " (June 2022)
*[[Fancy Pants Adventure Club|The Fancy Pants Adventure Club]] performing as [[Sorril]] with original work "Sorril's Loss", performance art/violin/original song (June 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Pirate Party' performing "A Pirate's Life Is Quite A Chore!", and "The Mermaid & The Mast" as storyteller (February 2022)
* [[Dantia/Logs/20210122 Log|Alfar Warrior Appreciation]] at [[Raven's Court]], performing with [[Daerlynn]] Soulmyste as "The Alfar" (January 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Circus Wedding' performing with [[Vixonia[[ & [[Mendira]] as 'Ri-Ri the Peacock Dancer' (July 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Elanthia in Love' performing as musician and bride alongside Steelfang (February 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'TART's Inaugural Historical Romp' performing an interpretation of an original work by [[Dreamheart]] "The Song Is Over/Hentor Abu", (June 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Live Action Siegery' performing as The Alchemist (September 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] partnered with the [[Fancy_Pants_Adventure_Club|Fancy Pants Adventure Club]] presents Flights of Fancy: Wine and Strawberry Lemonade performing original work "Taisidon White" (December 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'The Concert In The Corner' performing original works inspired by River Elf lore "Beyond The River's Edge", "My Love Loved the Ocean", and "Sweet Maiden Fair" (December 2020)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'The World Jousting Tourney' performing as The Songbird in "Stormswept", (June 2020)

|}

=== ORIGINAL WORKS ===

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''The Forest Guardian'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

A shadowed scene in a wooded night 
Brightened by a breathless moon. 
Wordless songs;make the trees ignite, 
Her-ald-ing a grow-ing dawn 
 
 
Ageless howls, and calling bears 
sing its heart, and move the stars 
Tis there that my soul 
Is call–ing you 
All because 
Of that hunters moon 
 
 
Such is there 
My reverence due 
Held aloft on emerald hues 
And ev-er-y breath 
Is dark and cool 
For descending is 
The summer night 
 
 
A grow-ing chill sweeps 
The aging night 
And high above 
A cre-scent moon 
Eyes of my prey 
Catch my arrows flight- 
And so the dark comes 
For us all 
 
 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''In Spring'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
How does my heart hear it 
before my eyes can see? 
How do I feel the spirits 
before they leave the trees? 
 
 
If summer winds 
And winters chill 
Can't ease my soul 
And make it still 
How the seasons change 
Brings it to seed 
I need.. 
 
 
The smell of blooming wilds 
To thrill me 
Something in the air to will me 
All the possibilities it brings 
In spring..br>
 
 
The autumn days grow long 
And chill the summer breeze 
And dark nights reign 
With whispering snows that freeze 
 
 
For falling leavesbr>
And diamond ice 
Pull life from life 
And wont suffice 
To rouse my lonely heart 
And make it freed 
I need.. 
 
 
The smell of blooming wilds 
To thrill me 
Something in the air to will me 
All the possibilities it brings 
In spring.. 
 
 
The cold and shadow lose their sway 
And sunrise comes to bring the days 
That rise and bloom and sing away that dark 
I feel that warmth awaken too in me 
Spring adds another devotee 
And I will light the way and share that spark.. 
 
 
And I'll dance 
Within those blooming wilds 
That thrill me 
Carried by the winds that willed me 
To seek the possibilities it brings 
In Spring 
 
 
Oh Summer, 
I've no other lover 
But Autumn tempers as it goes 
And Winter steals our time together 
As our devotion comes to close. 
 
 
But I'll dance 
Within those blooming wilds 
That thrill me 
Carried by the winds that will me 
To seek the possibilities this brings 
Oh Spring.. 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Taisidon White'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
Written for 'Flights of Fancy: Wine & Lemonade' 
 
Tell me why must my glass be of service 
To still my heart and my spirit in repose 
From the bottle spring the name of my feeling 
And the bitter meet the sweetness of the rose? 
 
 
Tell me why is this hunger not abated 
Or why this thirst be not quenched 
All on its own? 
Oh how I long for the days 
That this feeling had flown away 
Without succor from this drink be overflow'n. 
 
 
But the sun still shines in its risen bright 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White..br>
 
 
Should I find love, serve this at my wedding 
And should I die young, serve it just the same 
I've held counsel with this glass 
And many days did pass 
With quiet comfort for a feeling with no name. 
 
 
Tell me why when my heart finds its lonely 
Or my soul speaks its longing without words 
Do I seek this within- 
The effervesecent stars that float about therein 
The solace and the answer once again? 
 
 
But the sun still shines in its risen bright 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White.. 
 
 
But when I sit quiet upon my front porch 
And sunshine makes rainbows below the treeline 
Do I think to my-self 
'You know what sounds nice?' 
A glass of the white you had just this past night? 
 
 
Because that sun still shines through its setting light 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White.. 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Beyond The River's Edge'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

 
Sweetly do our rivers flow 
A lazy, winding way 
Through marshes strewn with lilies 
And meadows sweet with hay.. 
 
 
A level land lay round them 
Their banks lie broad and low 
It is the depth and stillness 
Which all my rivers flow.. 
 
 
But sturdy wayward flowersbr>
Go floating bout the bends 
That crowd of wistful children 
Slip slowly as it wends 
 
 
O Voice of the Waters 
Send the call 
Your children seek your home! 
 
 
But were I to speak truly 
And seek the rivers end 
And set out on Our Ocean 
To find what clarity lends..br>
 
 
And I, a penitent child 
Would pass 
On through the marshes 
And o'er the grass 
To rest again at Heaven's breast 
Like birds return 
To mother's nest 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''My Love Loved The Ocean'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
I once loved a girl 
And loved her quite well 
My all thought and wanting 
Cast under her spell 
 
 
But my love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
The waves spoke her freedom 
The blues caught her eye 
 
 
I once loved a lady 
Quite well, you see 
But her eyes spoke of depths that my kiss could not be 
She dreamt of the Ocean 
Of sun-dappled waters, 
And ne'er did think of her own 
Sons and daughters 
 
 
My love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
The waves sang her freedom 
The blues held her eyes 
 
 
I once loved a woman 
Far too well to know 
That one day she would leave me 
And strike out to go 
Away with the ripples, on rafts made of foam 
To seek out her first Heaven 
Her people's true Home. 
 
 
So my love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
Those waves gave her freedom 
Those blues are her eyes 
And though we did find her 
Lay gone on the sand 
Myself, I knew better 
To rest her on land 
 
 
My love loved the ocean 
And from here on she will sleep 
Happy in her freedom 
Happy in the deep 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Sweet Maiden Fair- a Lullaby'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
Transliterated from the original Ilithic' 
 
Little baby, hear my voice 
I'm beside you, sweet maiden fair 
Young lady, you will grow and see 
Where rivers wind to stormy seas 
 
 
The sun and moon shall guide us 
The hour of our glory 
My little baby, our young lady 
My sweet maiden fair. 
 
 
Sweet baby, listen to my song 
The moon and stars shall guide us 
Dear child, and you will sleep 
On oceans quiet, on rivers deep. 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Sorril's Loss'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

 
I began to die 
The day I chose to live 
All my love for nothing 
All I had to give.. 
 
 
Where does my future lie 
What choice ahead of me? 
Of those I made that brought me here 
No further than my destiny.. 
 
 
Oh heart, let my blade strike true 
No passion more justly felt than this 
My fate, my final act of love 
Be solemn as my last kiss.. 
</blockquote>
|}

== Unique Identifiers ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''A seahorse-shaped ayabere violin with blued moonsilver-limned body spines'''  
|-
|
*A solid piece of ayabere has been carved into the shape of a curved seahorse. The head of the white mistglass-eyed creature serves as the scroll and pegbox. The body of the instrument has been constructed to be wide and flat, with tiny blued moonsilver accents between each ayabere body spine to give a glow even in low light, while smaller accents of gold and coral give an illusion of a tide. Moonsilver slivers have been inlaid between the f-holes and bridge with the name "Iryta" in an elegant script. (Designed by Iryta, [[Lagu]] & [[Kaedan]], Altered by [[Kouzan]])
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Tattoos'''  
|-
|
*A tattoo of a triptych depicting a playful dolphin with bejeweled eyes, a sleek shark displaying bloodstained teeth, and a regal albatross with its outstretched wings. Wispy white clouds and frothy cerulean-blue waves encircle the trio of images.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Trident of the Avatar of Drogor'''  
|-
|
*A pearlescent glass trident with prongs wrapped in living seaweed. As though belying its apparent fragility, the glass thrums and chimes powerfully.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
== OOC ==

*'''Roleplay Stance:''' Heavy
*'''PvP Stance:''' Closed
*'''Discord:''' RescueRanger#2855

{{cat|Player Elf, Player River Elf, Player Bard, Player Prime, Player Characters}}
|}

Iryta

2023-04-05T00:56:56Z

NOURALK:

{{PC
|status= a
|name=[[File:Iryta.png|160px|alt=a blue-haired elven woman|AI art by MidJourney]]
|race=Elf
|gender=Female
|guild=Bard
|instance=Prime
|relat= Jycanth, Etasia, Ailunae
}}

'''Inspiration Iryta of the Tavern Troupe Performing Order, an Elf. [[Lezeni%27s_Cove|Aesry Surlaenis'a]], an [[Elven]] [[Bard]]'''
(Pronunciation: Ih-ree-tuh)

== Appearance ==

You are Inspiration Iryta of the Tavern Troupe Performing Order, an Elf.
You have a triangular face, some small-gauged hoops wrought from ghostly mistglass ascending the helix of both pointed ears, electrifying amber eyes,
a glossy obsidian-hued glaes nose hoop resembling an ouroboros through the right side of a classical nose and dimples. Your bright green-streaked
deep blue hair is very long and wavy, and is worn in a tousled mass of locks that tumbles over your shoulders. You have some whimsical will o'wisps
accenting dew-kissed skin and a cluster of pale pink forget-me-nots arranged in threes to highlight a limberly agile figure.
You are average height for an Elf.
You are young.
You have a tattoo of a pair of wings with iridescent feathers on your back.

== About ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"

|-
|
Iryta (surname unknown) is an assumed identity for the 36 year old Elven Bard. The name or word was found stitched into [[Item:Tiny sapphire icesilk pouch embroidered with a flaming blue-white phoenix|a tiny sapphire icesilk pouch embroidered with a flaming blue-white phoenix]] that was found on her person while wandering the town of Riverhaven in Therengia. Her amnesiac state is well-documented and described in various of her personal original works presented as a performer in the Tavern Troupe Performing Order of Zoluren province, and she has operated under this name for 7 years. She celebrates her birthday in the month of Lirisa the Archer. The cause of her memory loss is currently unknown but has been under investigation for some time. She suspects she is of [[River_Elf|River Elf]] racial origin and speaks both Common and Ilithic fluently.

She is a current member of the [[Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] as of 437 and has performed for [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]]. She has also penned and performed original work for the [[Fancy Pants Adventure Club]], the [[Empath Guild]], and various Adventurers. She is known for her particular style of musical and dance performance which includes ballet moves and playing the violin simultaneously. Of the few things she does remember, the ability to play 15 different instruments and several styles of dance including belly dance and ballroom are most prominent. She is also known for her seemingly naturally occurring cerulean-blue hair. She is a noted devotee of a dark Immortal, the 'Storm Lord' [[Drogor]], and possesses the trident of the [[Drogor avatar|Avatar of Drogor]], famously defeated by the adventurers of Elanthia during HE 443 while aiding the Merelew of Andreshlew.

Iryta spends much of her time performing with and for the Troupe and taking on hired gigs across Elanthia. She has also been involved in major events such as the [[Basalt Isle Raid]] in 439 serving in Triage and rescue and supplication to Drogor, the Bard Guild/War Mage Guild joint experiment in the [[Zengmodaleth|Plane of Electricity]], as well as present for the Bard Guild/Moon Mage Guild expedition to the [[Temporal Pocket]] to learn about the plight of the Timekeeper [[Veralos]].

She maintains a dance studio and practice space outside of Riverhaven and hosts both private and public dance classes there.

In 444, she met her lifemate fellow Elven Bard [[Jycanth]] Seryth of Muspa'ri at a 150th Circle celebration for one of her best friend and mentors, Nilme I'onduil. Iryta and Jycanth reside on Aesry Surlaenis'a and in Muspa'ri, respectively, and spend most of their time on the mainland between Shard and the Crossing.

In 445, Iryta made her solo show debut, Maelstrom: A Storm Of Seasons, in the Arthe Dale Inn on behalf of [[Nilme]] I'onduil (her close friend and mentor) and [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]]. Her most notable performances are listed and linked below.
|}

== Pets ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Graham'''  
|-
|
*Graham is so named because her former parent believed her to be male, however since she and her current Mom do not believe in gendered names they elected to keep it upon rehoming. She is [[Item:a_fuzzy_brown_sea_otter|a fuzzy brown sea otter]] who enjoys sugar cubes and quail eggs. One of the heavier members of the otter family, this sea otter is known for its exceptionally thick fur and playful nature. Her otter's luxurious chocolate coat lightens to a silvery grey hue around its face, highlighting the creature's merry black eyes and triangular dark nose.

|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Berliosz'''  
|-
|
*Berliosz is [[Item:Bright red strawberry finch|bright red strawberry finch]] A small songbird, Berliosz is only about a hand's-width from head to tail. His head, back and wings are dark red-brown, and his tail is black. The rest of his body is bright red, dappled with white. He has black eyes and a deep red beak that seems large in proportion to his head. He lives in Iryta's picturesque riverstone villa around Aesry Surlaenis'a in Lezeni's Cove and enjoys dive-bombing visitors and other pets except Graham, and singing along with his owner.He is named after a well-known Bard from another world.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Kryka'''  
|-
|
*Kryka is a [[Flutertae|graceful flutertae]] from Hib who laid claim to Iryta's harp case one day in Hib and who now lives in her dance studio in Riverhaven as guard pet. She often scowls at children peeking in the window, and chitters fae swears at Iryta's students and guests but like her counterpart in Aesry, loves singing with her and has performed with her in public for a Tavern Troupe event in the past.

|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Kevan Bakon'''  
|-
|
*Kevan is a saddleback warthog gifted to her by a gnome friend who has since Walked. While a long-time companion, he was rehomed to a Ranger friend when Iryta relocated to Aesry as her house was situated in bull shark territory and she was worried for his longterm safety in the area. He does still visit his friend Graham the otter when they are on the mainland.

|}

== Affiliations ==

*The [[Bard]] Guild, Member
*The [[Tavern Troupe Performing Order]], Member LINK: taverntroupe.com
*[[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]], Recurring Guest Performer

== In the News ==
{|
| '''Articles from [[The First Land Herald]] that mention Iryta'''  
|-
|
*[[The First Land Herald/434-10-38|A Lesson In Timekeeping - Veralos Speaks, Navesi Faces Herself]], 434-10-38 AV
*[[The First Land Herald/434-09-14 (1)|A Night Of Drawg And Danger]], 434-9-14 AV
*[[The First Land Herald/434-06-38 (1)|Stunning Success Of Elemental Experiment: A First Look Into The Plane Of Electricity]], 434-6-38 AV

|}

== Allegiances ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Gods'''  
|-
|
*Iryta is a devotee of [[Drogor]] but honors the entire trinity of [[Eluned]] and [[Lemicus]] with the avatars of all 3 featured in a tattoo on her lower back.
*She formerly offered to [[Saemaus]] upon her arrival in Crossing.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Quotes'''  
|-
|
*"'Trust me, I haven't led you astray in minutes!'"

* "Imagine if Deadfall wasn't tree limbs but a bag of potatoes. Then imagine getting beaned to death by Bag of Potatoes- you'd never live it down! People would see you around and be all like 'Check out Potatoes O'Brien over there'." 

*"Be good, and if you can't be good be smart."
|}

== Notable Performances: ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|-
|
* [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)|The Arthe Repertory Team]] presents 'Maelstrom: A Storm of Seasons' performing original works such as "Out Of The Storm", "The Forest Guardian" and "Break Free" (March 2023)
* [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)|The Arthe Repertory Team]] presents THE [[Cythra]], 'Official' THE Cythra Heckler (August 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Splendiferous Spring Song Circle", performing original work "In Spring " (June 2022)
*[[Fancy Pants Adventure Club|The Fancy Pants Adventure Club]] performing as [[Sorril]] with original work "Sorril's Loss", performance art/violin/original song (June 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Pirate Party' performing "A Pirate's Life Is Quite A Chore!", and "The Mermaid & The Mast" as storyteller (February 2022)
* [[Dantia/Logs/20210122 Log|Alfar Warrior Appreciation]] at [[Raven's Court]], performing with [[Daerlynn]] Soulmyste as "The Alfar" (January 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Circus Wedding' performing with [[Vixonia[[ & [[Mendira]] as 'Ri-Ri the Peacock Dancer' (July 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Elanthia in Love' performing as musician and bride alongside Steelfang (February 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'TART's Inaugural Historical Romp' performing an interpretation of an original work by [[Dreamheart]] "The Song Is Over/Hentor Abu", (June 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Live Action Siegery' performing as The Alchemist (September 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] partnered with the [[Fancy_Pants_Adventure_Club|Fancy Pants Adventure Club]] presents Flights of Fancy: Wine and Strawberry Lemonade performing original work "Taisidon White" (December 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'The Concert In The Corner' performing original works inspired by River Elf lore "Beyond The River's Edge", "My Love Loved the Ocean", and "Sweet Maiden Fair" (December 2020)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'The World Jousting Tourney' performing as The Songbird in "Stormswept", (June 2020)

|}

=== ORIGINAL WORKS ===

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''The Forest Guardian'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

A shadowed scene in a wooded night 
Brightened by a breathless moon. 
Wordless songs;make the trees ignite, 
Her-ald-ing a grow-ing dawn 
 
 
Ageless howls, and calling bears 
sing its heart, and move the stars 
Tis there that my soul 
Is call–ing you 
All because 
Of that hunters moon 
 
 
Such is there 
My reverence due 
Held aloft on emerald hues 
And ev-er-y breath 
Is dark and cool 
For descending is 
The summer night 
 
 
A grow-ing chill sweeps 
The aging night 
And high above 
A cre-scent moon 
Eyes of my prey 
Catch my arrows flight- 
And so the dark comes 
For us all 
 
 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''In Spring'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
How does my heart hear it 
before my eyes can see? 
How do I feel the spirits 
before they leave the trees? 
 
 
If summer winds 
And winters chill 
Can't ease my soul 
And make it still 
How the seasons change 
Brings it to seed 
I need.. 
 
 
The smell of blooming wilds 
To thrill me 
Something in the air to will me 
All the possibilities it brings 
In spring..br>
 
 
The autumn days grow long 
And chill the summer breeze 
And dark nights reign 
With whispering snows that freeze 
 
 
For falling leavesbr>
And diamond ice 
Pull life from life 
And wont suffice 
To rouse my lonely heart 
And make it freed 
I need.. 
 
 
The smell of blooming wilds 
To thrill me 
Something in the air to will me 
All the possibilities it brings 
In spring.. 
 
 
The cold and shadow lose their sway 
And sunrise comes to bring the days 
That rise and bloom and sing away that dark 
I feel that warmth awaken too in me 
Spring adds another devotee 
And I will light the way and share that spark.. 
 
 
And I'll dance 
Within those blooming wilds 
That thrill me 
Carried by the winds that willed me 
To seek the possibilities it brings 
In Spring 
 
 
Oh Summer, 
I've no other lover 
But Autumn tempers as it goes 
And Winter steals our time together 
As our devotion comes to close. 
 
 
But I'll dance 
Within those blooming wilds 
That thrill me 
Carried by the winds that will me 
To seek the possibilities this brings 
Oh Spring.. 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Taisidon White'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
Written for 'Flights of Fancy: Wine & Lemonade' 
 
Tell me why must my glass be of service 
To still my heart and my spirit in repose 
From the bottle spring the name of my feeling 
And the bitter meet the sweetness of the rose? 
 
 
Tell me why is this hunger not abated 
Or why this thirst be not quenched 
All on its own? 
Oh how I long for the days 
That this feeling had flown away 
Without succor from this drink be overflow'n. 
 
 
But the sun still shines in its risen bright 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White..br>
 
 
Should I find love, serve this at my wedding 
And should I die young, serve it just the same 
I've held counsel with this glass 
And many days did pass 
With quiet comfort for a feeling with no name. 
 
 
Tell me why when my heart finds its lonely 
Or my soul speaks its longing without words 
Do I seek this within- 
The effervesecent stars that float about therein 
The solace and the answer once again? 
 
 
But the sun still shines in its risen bright 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White.. 
 
 
But when I sit quiet upon my front porch 
And sunshine makes rainbows below the treeline 
Do I think to my-self 
'You know what sounds nice?' 
A glass of the white you had just this past night? 
 
 
Because that sun still shines through its setting light 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White.. 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Beyond The River's Edge'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

 
Sweetly do our rivers flow 
A lazy, winding way 
Through marshes strewn with lilies 
And meadows sweet with hay.. 
 
 
A level land lay round them 
Their banks lie broad and low 
It is the depth and stillness 
Which all my rivers flow.. 
 
 
But sturdy wayward flowersbr>
Go floating bout the bends 
That crowd of wistful children 
Slip slowly as it wends 
 
 
O Voice of the Waters 
Send the call 
Your children seek your home! 
 
 
But were I to speak truly 
And seek the rivers end 
And set out on Our Ocean 
To find what clarity lends..br>
 
 
And I, a penitent child 
Would pass 
On through the marshes 
And o'er the grass 
To rest again at Heaven's breast 
Like birds return 
To mother's nest 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''My Love Loved The Ocean'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
I once loved a girl 
And loved her quite well 
My all thought and wanting 
Cast under her spell 
 
 
But my love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
The waves spoke her freedom 
The blues caught her eye 
 
 
I once loved a lady 
Quite well, you see 
But her eyes spoke of depths that my kiss could not be 
She dreamt of the Ocean 
Of sun-dappled waters, 
And ne'er did think of her own 
Sons and daughters 
 
 
My love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
The waves sang her freedom 
The blues held her eyes 
 
 
I once loved a woman 
Far too well to know 
That one day she would leave me 
And strike out to go 
Away with the ripples, on rafts made of foam 
To seek out her first Heaven 
Her people's true Home. 
 
 
So my love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
Those waves gave her freedom 
Those blues are her eyes 
And though we did find her 
Lay gone on the sand 
Myself, I knew better 
To rest her on land 
 
 
My love loved the ocean 
And from here on she will sleep 
Happy in her freedom 
Happy in the deep 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Sweet Maiden Fair- a Lullaby'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
Transliterated from the original Ilithic' 
 
Little baby, hear my voice 
I'm beside you, sweet maiden fair 
Young lady, you will grow and see 
Where rivers wind to stormy seas 
 
 
The sun and moon shall guide us 
The hour of our glory 
My little baby, our young lady 
My sweet maiden fair. 
 
 
Sweet baby, listen to my song 
The moon and stars shall guide us 
Dear child, and you will sleep 
On oceans quiet, on rivers deep. 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Sorril's Loss'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

 
I began to die 
The day I chose to live 
All my love for nothing 
All I had to give.. 
 
 
Where does my future lie 
What choice ahead of me? 
Of those I made that brought me here 
No further than my destiny.. 
 
 
Oh heart, let my blade strike true 
No passion more justly felt than this 
My fate, my final act of love 
Be solemn as my last kiss.. 
</blockquote>
|}

== Unique Identifiers ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''A seahorse-shaped ayabere violin with blued moonsilver-limned body spines'''  
|-
|
*A solid piece of ayabere has been carved into the shape of a curved seahorse. The head of the white mistglass-eyed creature serves as the scroll and pegbox. The body of the instrument has been constructed to be wide and flat, with tiny blued moonsilver accents between each ayabere body spine to give a glow even in low light, while smaller accents of gold and coral give an illusion of a tide. Moonsilver slivers have been inlaid between the f-holes and bridge with the name "Iryta" in an elegant script. (Designed by Iryta, [[Lagu]] & [[Kaedan]], Altered by [[Kouzan]])
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Tattoos'''  
|-
|
*A tattoo of a triptych depicting a playful dolphin with bejeweled eyes, a sleek shark displaying bloodstained teeth, and a regal albatross with its outstretched wings. Wispy white clouds and frothy cerulean-blue waves encircle the trio of images.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Trident of the Avatar of Drogor'''  
|-
|
*A pearlescent glass trident with prongs wrapped in living seaweed. As though belying its apparent fragility, the glass thrums and chimes powerfully.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
== OOC ==

*'''Roleplay Stance:''' Heavy
*'''PvP Stance:''' Closed
*'''Discord:''' RescueRanger#2855

{{cat|Player Elf, Player River Elf, Player Bard, Player Prime, Player Characters}}
|}

Iryta

2023-04-05T00:49:39Z

NOURALK:

{{PC
|status= a
|name=[[File:Iryta.png|160px|alt=a blue-haired elven woman|AI art by MidJourney]]
|race=Elf
|gender=Female
|guild=Bard
|instance=Prime
|relat= Jycanth, Etasia, Ailunae
}}

'''Inspiration Iryta of the Tavern Troupe Performing Order, an Elf. [[Lezeni%27s_Cove|Aesry Surlaenis'a]], an [[Elven]] [[Bard]]'''
(Pronunciation: Ih-ree-tuh)

== Appearance ==

You are Inspiration Iryta of the Tavern Troupe Performing Order, an Elf.
You have a triangular face, some small-gauged hoops wrought from ghostly mistglass ascending the helix of both pointed ears, electrifying amber eyes,
a glossy obsidian-hued glaes nose hoop resembling an ouroboros through the right side of a classical nose and dimples. Your bright green-streaked
deep blue hair is very long and wavy, and is worn in a tousled mass of locks that tumbles over your shoulders. You have some whimsical will o'wisps
accenting dew-kissed skin and a cluster of pale pink forget-me-nots arranged in threes to highlight a limberly agile figure.
You are average height for an Elf.
You are young.
You have a tattoo of a pair of wings with iridescent feathers on your back.

== About ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"

|-
|
Iryta (surname unknown) is an assumed identity for the 36 year old Elven Bard. The name or word was found stitched into [[Item:Tiny sapphire icesilk pouch embroidered with a flaming blue-white phoenix|a tiny sapphire icesilk pouch embroidered with a flaming blue-white phoenix]] that was found on her person while wandering the town of Riverhaven in Therengia. Her amnesiac state is well-documented and described in various of her personal original works presented as a performer in the Tavern Troupe Performing Order of Zoluren province, and she has operated under this name for 7 years. She celebrates her birthday in the month of Lirisa the Archer. The cause of her memory loss is currently unknown but has been under investigation for some time. She suspects she is of [[River_Elf|River Elf]] racial origin and speaks both Common and Ilithic fluently.

She is a current member of the [[Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] as of 437 and has performed for [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]]. She has also penned and performed original work for the [[Fancy Pants Adventure Club]], the [[Empath Guild]], and various Adventurers. She is known for her particular style of musical and dance performance which includes ballet moves and playing the violin simultaneously. Of the few things she does remember, the ability to play 15 different instruments and several styles of dance including belly dance and ballroom are most prominent. She is also known for her seemingly naturally occurring cerulean-blue hair. She is a noted devotee of a dark Immortal, the 'Storm Lord' [[Drogor]], and possesses the trident of the [[Drogor avatar|Avatar of Drogor]], famously defeated by the adventurers of Elanthia during HE 443 while aiding the Merelew of Andreshlew.

Iryta spends much of her time performing with and for the Troupe and taking on hired gigs across Elanthia. She has also been involved in major events such as the [[Basalt Isle Raid]] in 439 serving in Triage and rescue and supplication to Drogor, the Bard Guild/War Mage Guild joint experiment in the [[Zengmodaleth|Plane of Electricity]], as well as present for the Bard Guild/Moon Mage Guild expedition to the [[Temporal Pocket]] to learn about the plight of the Timekeeper [[Veralos]].

She maintains a dance studio and practice space outside of Riverhaven and hosts both private and public dance classes there.

In 444, she met her lifemate fellow Elven Bard [[Jycanth]] Seryth of Muspa'ri at a 150th Circle celebration for one of her best friend and mentors, Nilme I'onduil. Iryta and Jycanth reside on Aesry Surlaenis'a and in Muspa'ri, respectively, and spend most of their time on the mainland between Shard and the Crossing.

In 445, Iryta made her solo show debut, Maelstrom: A Storm Of Seasons, in the Arthe Dale Inn on behalf of [[Nilme]] I'onduil and [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]]. Her most notable performances are listed and linked below.
|}

== Pets ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Graham'''  
|-
|
*Graham is so named because her former parent believed her to be male, however since she and her current Mom do not believe in gendered names they elected to keep it upon rehoming. She is [[Item:a_fuzzy_brown_sea_otter|a fuzzy brown sea otter]] who enjoys sugar cubes and quail eggs. One of the heavier members of the otter family, this sea otter is known for its exceptionally thick fur and playful nature. Her otter's luxurious chocolate coat lightens to a silvery grey hue around its face, highlighting the creature's merry black eyes and triangular dark nose.

|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Berliosz'''  
|-
|
*Berliosz is [[Item:Bright red strawberry finch|bright red strawberry finch]] A small songbird, Berliosz is only about a hand's-width from head to tail. His head, back and wings are dark red-brown, and his tail is black. The rest of his body is bright red, dappled with white. He has black eyes and a deep red beak that seems large in proportion to his head. He lives in Iryta's picturesque riverstone villa around Aesry Surlaenis'a in Lezeni's Cove and enjoys dive-bombing visitors and other pets except Graham, and singing along with his owner.He is named after a well-known Bard from another world.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Kryka'''  
|-
|
*Kryka is a [[Flutertae|graceful flutertae]] from Hib who laid claim to Iryta's harp case one day in Hib and who now lives in her dance studio in Riverhaven as guard pet. She often scowls at children peeking in the window, and chitters fae swears at Iryta's students and guests but like her counterpart in Aesry, loves singing with her and has performed with her in public for a Tavern Troupe event in the past.

|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Kevan Bakon'''  
|-
|
*Kevan is a saddleback warthog gifted to her by a gnome friend who has since Walked. While a long-time companion, he was rehomed to a Ranger friend when Iryta relocated to Aesry as her house was situated in bull shark territory and she was worried for his longterm safety in the area. He does still visit his friend Graham the otter when they are on the mainland.

|}

== Affiliations ==

*The [[Bard]] Guild, Member
*The [[Tavern Troupe Performing Order]], Member LINK: taverntroupe.com
*[[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]], Recurring Guest Performer

== In the News ==
{|
| '''Articles from [[The First Land Herald]] that mention Iryta'''  
|-
|
*[[The First Land Herald/434-10-38|A Lesson In Timekeeping - Veralos Speaks, Navesi Faces Herself]], 434-10-38 AV
*[[The First Land Herald/434-09-14 (1)|A Night Of Drawg And Danger]], 434-9-14 AV
*[[The First Land Herald/434-06-38 (1)|Stunning Success Of Elemental Experiment: A First Look Into The Plane Of Electricity]], 434-6-38 AV

|}

== Allegiances ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Gods'''  
|-
|
*Iryta is a devotee of [[Drogor]] but honors the entire trinity of [[Eluned]] and [[Lemicus]] with the avatars of all 3 featured in a tattoo on her lower back.
*She formerly offered to [[Saemaus]] upon her arrival in Crossing.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Quotes'''  
|-
|
*"'Trust me, I haven't led you astray in minutes!'"

* "Imagine if Deadfall wasn't tree limbs but a bag of potatoes. Then imagine getting beaned to death by Bag of Potatoes- you'd never live it down! People would see you around and be all like 'Check out Potatoes O'Brien over there'." 

*"Be good, and if you can't be good be smart."
|}

== Notable Performances: ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|-
|
* [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)|The Arthe Repertory Team]] presents 'Maelstrom: A Storm of Seasons' performing original works such as "Out Of The Storm", "The Forest Guardian" and "Break Free" (March 2023)
* [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)|The Arthe Repertory Team]] presents THE [[Cythra]], 'Official' THE Cythra Heckler (August 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Splendiferous Spring Song Circle", performing original work "In Spring " (June 2022)
*[[Fancy Pants Adventure Club|The Fancy Pants Adventure Club]] performing as [[Sorril]] with original work "Sorril's Loss", performance art/violin/original song (June 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Pirate Party' performing "A Pirate's Life Is Quite A Chore!", and "The Mermaid & The Mast" as storyteller (February 2022)
* [[Dantia/Logs/20210122 Log|Alfar Warrior Appreciation]] at [[Raven's Court]], performing with [[Daerlynn]] Soulmyste as "The Alfar" (January 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Circus Wedding' performing with [[Vixonia[[ & [[Mendira]] as 'Ri-Ri the Peacock Dancer' (July 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Elanthia in Love' performing as musician and bride alongside Steelfang (February 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'TART's Inaugural Historical Romp' performing an interpretation of an original work by [[Dreamheart]] "The Song Is Over/Hentor Abu", (June 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Live Action Siegery' performing as The Alchemist (September 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] partnered with the [[Fancy_Pants_Adventure_Club|Fancy Pants Adventure Club]] presents Flights of Fancy: Wine and Strawberry Lemonade performing original work "Taisidon White" (December 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'The Concert In The Corner' performing original works inspired by River Elf lore "Beyond The River's Edge", "My Love Loved the Ocean", and "Sweet Maiden Fair" (December 2020)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'The World Jousting Tourney' performing as The Songbird in "Stormswept", (June 2020)

|}

=== ORIGINAL WORKS ===

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''The Forest Guardian'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

A shadowed scene in a wooded night 
Brightened by a breathless moon. 
Wordless songs;make the trees ignite, 
Her-ald-ing a grow-ing dawn 
 
 
Ageless howls, and calling bears 
sing its heart, and move the stars 
Tis there that my soul 
Is call–ing you 
All because 
Of that hunters moon 
 
 
Such is there 
My reverence due 
Held aloft on emerald hues 
And ev-er-y breath 
Is dark and cool 
For descending is 
The summer night 
 
 
A grow-ing chill sweeps 
The aging night 
And high above 
A cre-scent moon 
Eyes of my prey 
Catch my arrows flight- 
And so the dark comes 
For us all 
 
 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''In Spring'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
How does my heart hear it 
before my eyes can see? 
How do I feel the spirits 
before they leave the trees? 
 
 
If summer winds 
And winters chill 
Can't ease my soul 
And make it still 
How the seasons change 
Brings it to seed 
I need.. 
 
 
The smell of blooming wilds 
To thrill me 
Something in the air to will me 
All the possibilities it brings 
In spring..br>
 
 
The autumn days grow long 
And chill the summer breeze 
And dark nights reign 
With whispering snows that freeze 
 
 
For falling leavesbr>
And diamond ice 
Pull life from life 
And wont suffice 
To rouse my lonely heart 
And make it freed 
I need.. 
 
 
The smell of blooming wilds 
To thrill me 
Something in the air to will me 
All the possibilities it brings 
In spring.. 
 
 
The cold and shadow lose their sway 
And sunrise comes to bring the days 
That rise and bloom and sing away that dark 
I feel that warmth awaken too in me 
Spring adds another devotee 
And I will light the way and share that spark.. 
 
 
And I'll dance 
Within those blooming wilds 
That thrill me 
Carried by the winds that willed me 
To seek the possibilities it brings 
In Spring 
 
 
Oh Summer, 
I've no other lover 
But Autumn tempers as it goes 
And Winter steals our time together 
As our devotion comes to close. 
 
 
But I'll dance 
Within those blooming wilds 
That thrill me 
Carried by the winds that will me 
To seek the possibilities this brings 
Oh Spring.. 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Taisidon White'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
Written for 'Flights of Fancy: Wine & Lemonade' 
 
Tell me why must my glass be of service 
To still my heart and my spirit in repose 
From the bottle spring the name of my feeling 
And the bitter meet the sweetness of the rose? 
 
 
Tell me why is this hunger not abated 
Or why this thirst be not quenched 
All on its own? 
Oh how I long for the days 
That this feeling had flown away 
Without succor from this drink be overflow'n. 
 
 
But the sun still shines in its risen bright 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White..br>
 
 
Should I find love, serve this at my wedding 
And should I die young, serve it just the same 
I've held counsel with this glass 
And many days did pass 
With quiet comfort for a feeling with no name. 
 
 
Tell me why when my heart finds its lonely 
Or my soul speaks its longing without words 
Do I seek this within- 
The effervesecent stars that float about therein 
The solace and the answer once again? 
 
 
But the sun still shines in its risen bright 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White.. 
 
 
But when I sit quiet upon my front porch 
And sunshine makes rainbows below the treeline 
Do I think to my-self 
'You know what sounds nice?' 
A glass of the white you had just this past night? 
 
 
Because that sun still shines through its setting light 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White.. 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Beyond The River's Edge'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

 
Sweetly do our rivers flow 
A lazy, winding way 
Through marshes strewn with lilies 
And meadows sweet with hay.. 
 
 
A level land lay round them 
Their banks lie broad and low 
It is the depth and stillness 
Which all my rivers flow.. 
 
 
But sturdy wayward flowersbr>
Go floating bout the bends 
That crowd of wistful children 
Slip slowly as it wends 
 
 
O Voice of the Waters 
Send the call 
Your children seek your home! 
 
 
But were I to speak truly 
And seek the rivers end 
And set out on Our Ocean 
To find what clarity lends..br>
 
 
And I, a penitent child 
Would pass 
On through the marshes 
And o'er the grass 
To rest again at Heaven's breast 
Like birds return 
To mother's nest 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''My Love Loved The Ocean'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
I once loved a girl 
And loved her quite well 
My all thought and wanting 
Cast under her spell 
 
 
But my love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
The waves spoke her freedom 
The blues caught her eye 
 
 
I once loved a lady 
Quite well, you see 
But her eyes spoke of depths that my kiss could not be 
She dreamt of the Ocean 
Of sun-dappled waters, 
And ne'er did think of her own 
Sons and daughters 
 
 
My love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
The waves sang her freedom 
The blues held her eyes 
 
 
I once loved a woman 
Far too well to know 
That one day she would leave me 
And strike out to go 
Away with the ripples, on rafts made of foam 
To seek out her first Heaven 
Her people's true Home. 
 
 
So my love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
Those waves gave her freedom 
Those blues are her eyes 
And though we did find her 
Lay gone on the sand 
Myself, I knew better 
To rest her on land 
 
 
My love loved the ocean 
And from here on she will sleep 
Happy in her freedom 
Happy in the deep 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Sweet Maiden Fair- a Lullaby'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
Transliterated from the original Ilithic' 
 
Little baby, hear my voice 
I'm beside you, sweet maiden fair 
Young lady, you will grow and see 
Where rivers wind to stormy seas 
 
 
The sun and moon shall guide us 
The hour of our glory 
My little baby, our young lady 
My sweet maiden fair. 
 
 
Sweet baby, listen to my song 
The moon and stars shall guide us 
Dear child, and you will sleep 
On oceans quiet, on rivers deep. 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Sorril's Loss'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

 
I began to die 
The day I chose to live 
All my love for nothing 
All I had to give.. 
 
 
Where does my future lie 
What choice ahead of me? 
Of those I made that brought me here 
No further than my destiny.. 
 
 
Oh heart, let my blade strike true 
No passion more justly felt than this 
My fate, my final act of love 
Be solemn as my last kiss.. 
</blockquote>
|}

== Unique Identifiers ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''A seahorse-shaped ayabere violin with blued moonsilver-limned body spines'''  
|-
|
*A solid piece of ayabere has been carved into the shape of a curved seahorse. The head of the white mistglass-eyed creature serves as the scroll and pegbox. The body of the instrument has been constructed to be wide and flat, with tiny blued moonsilver accents between each ayabere body spine to give a glow even in low light, while smaller accents of gold and coral give an illusion of a tide. Moonsilver slivers have been inlaid between the f-holes and bridge with the name "Iryta" in an elegant script. (Designed by Iryta, [[Lagu]] & [[Kaedan]], Altered by [[Kouzan]])
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Tattoos'''  
|-
|
*A tattoo of a triptych depicting a playful dolphin with bejeweled eyes, a sleek shark displaying bloodstained teeth, and a regal albatross with its outstretched wings. Wispy white clouds and frothy cerulean-blue waves encircle the trio of images.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Trident of the Avatar of Drogor'''  
|-
|
*A pearlescent glass trident with prongs wrapped in living seaweed. As though belying its apparent fragility, the glass thrums and chimes powerfully.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
== OOC ==

*'''Roleplay Stance:''' Heavy
*'''PvP Stance:''' Closed
*'''Discord:''' RescueRanger#2855

{{cat|Player Elf, Player River Elf, Player Bard, Player Prime, Player Characters}}
|}

Iryta

2023-04-05T00:48:11Z

NOURALK:

{{PC
|status= a
|name=[[File:Iryta.png|160px|alt=a blue-haired elven woman|AI art by MidJourney]]
|race=Elf
|gender=Female
|guild=Bard
|instance=Prime
|relat= Jycanth, Etasia, Ailunae
}}

'''Inspiration Iryta of the Tavern Troupe Performing Order, an Elf. [[Lezeni%27s_Cove|Aesry Surlaenis'a]], an [[Elven]] [[Bard]]'''
(Pronunciation: Ih-ree-tuh)

== Appearance ==

You are Inspiration Iryta of the Tavern Troupe Performing Order, an Elf.
You have a triangular face, some small-gauged hoops wrought from ghostly mistglass ascending the helix of both pointed ears, electrifying amber eyes,
a glossy obsidian-hued glaes nose hoop resembling an ouroboros through the right side of a classical nose and dimples. Your bright green-streaked
deep blue hair is very long and wavy, and is worn in a tousled mass of locks that tumbles over your shoulders. You have some whimsical will o'wisps
accenting dew-kissed skin and a cluster of pale pink forget-me-nots arranged in threes to highlight a limberly agile figure.
You are average height for an Elf.
You are young.
You have a tattoo of a pair of wings with iridescent feathers on your back.

== About ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"

|-
|
Iryta (surname unknown) is an assumed identity for the 36 year old Elven Bard. The name or word was found stitched into a tiny sapphire icesilk pouch embroidered with a flaming blue-white phoenix that was found on her person while wandering the town of Riverhaven in Therengia. Her amnesiac state is well-documented and described in various of her personal original works presented as a performer in the Tavern Troupe Performing Order of Zoluren province, and she has operated under this name for 7 years. She celebrates her birthday in the month of Lirisa the Archer. The cause of her memory loss is currently unknown but has been under investigation for some time. She suspects she is of [[River_Elf|River Elf]] racial origin and speaks both Common and Ilithic fluently.

She is a current member of the [[Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] as of 437 and has performed for [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]]. She has also penned and performed original work for the [[Fancy Pants Adventure Club]], the [[Empath Guild]], and various Adventurers. She is known for her particular style of musical and dance performance which includes ballet moves and playing the violin simultaneously. Of the few things she does remember, the ability to play 15 different instruments and several styles of dance including belly dance and ballroom are most prominent. She is also known for her seemingly naturally occurring cerulean-blue hair. She is a noted devotee of a dark Immortal, the 'Storm Lord' [[Drogor]], and possesses the trident of the [[Drogor avatar|Avatar of Drogor]], famously defeated by the adventurers of Elanthia during HE 443 while aiding the Merelew of Andreshlew.

Iryta spends much of her time performing with and for the Troupe and taking on hired gigs across Elanthia. She has also been involved in major events such as the [[Basalt Isle Raid]] in 439 serving in Triage and rescue and supplication to Drogor, the Bard Guild/War Mage Guild joint experiment in the [[Zengmodaleth|Plane of Electricity]], as well as present for the Bard Guild/Moon Mage Guild expedition to the [[Temporal Pocket]] to learn about the plight of the Timekeeper [[Veralos]].

She maintains a dance studio and practice space outside of Riverhaven and hosts both private and public dance classes there.

In 444, she met her lifemate fellow Elven Bard [[Jycanth]] Seryth of Muspa'ri at a 150th Circle celebration for one of her best friend and mentors, Nilme I'onduil. Iryta and Jycanth reside on Aesry Surlaenis'a and in Muspa'ri, respectively, and spend most of their time on the mainland between Shard and the Crossing.

In 445, Iryta made her solo show debut, Maelstrom: A Storm Of Seasons, in the Arthe Dale Inn on behalf of [[Nilme]] I'onduil and [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]]. Her most notable performances are listed and linked below.
|}

== Pets ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Graham'''  
|-
|
*Graham is so named because her former parent believed her to be male, however since she and her current Mom do not believe in gendered names they elected to keep it upon rehoming. She is [[Item:a_fuzzy_brown_sea_otter|a fuzzy brown sea otter]] who enjoys sugar cubes and quail eggs. One of the heavier members of the otter family, this sea otter is known for its exceptionally thick fur and playful nature. Her otter's luxurious chocolate coat lightens to a silvery grey hue around its face, highlighting the creature's merry black eyes and triangular dark nose.

|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Berliosz'''  
|-
|
*Berliosz is [[Item:Bright red strawberry finch|bright red strawberry finch]] A small songbird, Berliosz is only about a hand's-width from head to tail. His head, back and wings are dark red-brown, and his tail is black. The rest of his body is bright red, dappled with white. He has black eyes and a deep red beak that seems large in proportion to his head. He lives in Iryta's picturesque riverstone villa around Aesry Surlaenis'a in Lezeni's Cove and enjoys dive-bombing visitors and other pets except Graham, and singing along with his owner.He is named after a well-known Bard from another world.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Kryka'''  
|-
|
*Kryka is a [[Flutertae|graceful flutertae]] from Hib who laid claim to Iryta's harp case one day in Hib and who now lives in her dance studio in Riverhaven as guard pet. She often scowls at children peeking in the window, and chitters fae swears at Iryta's students and guests but like her counterpart in Aesry, loves singing with her and has performed with her in public for a Tavern Troupe event in the past.

|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|'''Kevan Bakon'''  
|-
|
*Kevan is a saddleback warthog gifted to her by a gnome friend who has since Walked. While a long-time companion, he was rehomed to a Ranger friend when Iryta relocated to Aesry as her house was situated in bull shark territory and she was worried for his longterm safety in the area. He does still visit his friend Graham the otter when they are on the mainland.

|}

== Affiliations ==

*The [[Bard]] Guild, Member
*The [[Tavern Troupe Performing Order]], Member LINK: taverntroupe.com
*[[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]], Recurring Guest Performer

== In the News ==
{|
| '''Articles from [[The First Land Herald]] that mention Iryta'''  
|-
|
*[[The First Land Herald/434-10-38|A Lesson In Timekeeping - Veralos Speaks, Navesi Faces Herself]], 434-10-38 AV
*[[The First Land Herald/434-09-14 (1)|A Night Of Drawg And Danger]], 434-9-14 AV
*[[The First Land Herald/434-06-38 (1)|Stunning Success Of Elemental Experiment: A First Look Into The Plane Of Electricity]], 434-6-38 AV

|}

== Allegiances ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Gods'''  
|-
|
*Iryta is a devotee of [[Drogor]] but honors the entire trinity of [[Eluned]] and [[Lemicus]] with the avatars of all 3 featured in a tattoo on her lower back.
*She formerly offered to [[Saemaus]] upon her arrival in Crossing.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Quotes'''  
|-
|
*"'Trust me, I haven't led you astray in minutes!'"

* "Imagine if Deadfall wasn't tree limbs but a bag of potatoes. Then imagine getting beaned to death by Bag of Potatoes- you'd never live it down! People would see you around and be all like 'Check out Potatoes O'Brien over there'." 

*"Be good, and if you can't be good be smart."
|}

== Notable Performances: ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|-
|
* [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)|The Arthe Repertory Team]] presents 'Maelstrom: A Storm of Seasons' performing original works such as "Out Of The Storm", "The Forest Guardian" and "Break Free" (March 2023)
* [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)|The Arthe Repertory Team]] presents THE [[Cythra]], 'Official' THE Cythra Heckler (August 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Splendiferous Spring Song Circle", performing original work "In Spring " (June 2022)
*[[Fancy Pants Adventure Club|The Fancy Pants Adventure Club]] performing as [[Sorril]] with original work "Sorril's Loss", performance art/violin/original song (June 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Pirate Party' performing "A Pirate's Life Is Quite A Chore!", and "The Mermaid & The Mast" as storyteller (February 2022)
* [[Dantia/Logs/20210122 Log|Alfar Warrior Appreciation]] at [[Raven's Court]], performing with [[Daerlynn]] Soulmyste as "The Alfar" (January 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Circus Wedding' performing with [[Vixonia[[ & [[Mendira]] as 'Ri-Ri the Peacock Dancer' (July 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Elanthia in Love' performing as musician and bride alongside Steelfang (February 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'TART's Inaugural Historical Romp' performing an interpretation of an original work by [[Dreamheart]] "The Song Is Over/Hentor Abu", (June 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Live Action Siegery' performing as The Alchemist (September 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] partnered with the [[Fancy_Pants_Adventure_Club|Fancy Pants Adventure Club]] presents Flights of Fancy: Wine and Strawberry Lemonade performing original work "Taisidon White" (December 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'The Concert In The Corner' performing original works inspired by River Elf lore "Beyond The River's Edge", "My Love Loved the Ocean", and "Sweet Maiden Fair" (December 2020)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'The World Jousting Tourney' performing as The Songbird in "Stormswept", (June 2020)

|}

=== ORIGINAL WORKS ===

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''The Forest Guardian'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

A shadowed scene in a wooded night 
Brightened by a breathless moon. 
Wordless songs;make the trees ignite, 
Her-ald-ing a grow-ing dawn 
 
 
Ageless howls, and calling bears 
sing its heart, and move the stars 
Tis there that my soul 
Is call–ing you 
All because 
Of that hunters moon 
 
 
Such is there 
My reverence due 
Held aloft on emerald hues 
And ev-er-y breath 
Is dark and cool 
For descending is 
The summer night 
 
 
A grow-ing chill sweeps 
The aging night 
And high above 
A cre-scent moon 
Eyes of my prey 
Catch my arrows flight- 
And so the dark comes 
For us all 
 
 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''In Spring'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
How does my heart hear it 
before my eyes can see? 
How do I feel the spirits 
before they leave the trees? 
 
 
If summer winds 
And winters chill 
Can't ease my soul 
And make it still 
How the seasons change 
Brings it to seed 
I need.. 
 
 
The smell of blooming wilds 
To thrill me 
Something in the air to will me 
All the possibilities it brings 
In spring..br>
 
 
The autumn days grow long 
And chill the summer breeze 
And dark nights reign 
With whispering snows that freeze 
 
 
For falling leavesbr>
And diamond ice 
Pull life from life 
And wont suffice 
To rouse my lonely heart 
And make it freed 
I need.. 
 
 
The smell of blooming wilds 
To thrill me 
Something in the air to will me 
All the possibilities it brings 
In spring.. 
 
 
The cold and shadow lose their sway 
And sunrise comes to bring the days 
That rise and bloom and sing away that dark 
I feel that warmth awaken too in me 
Spring adds another devotee 
And I will light the way and share that spark.. 
 
 
And I'll dance 
Within those blooming wilds 
That thrill me 
Carried by the winds that willed me 
To seek the possibilities it brings 
In Spring 
 
 
Oh Summer, 
I've no other lover 
But Autumn tempers as it goes 
And Winter steals our time together 
As our devotion comes to close. 
 
 
But I'll dance 
Within those blooming wilds 
That thrill me 
Carried by the winds that will me 
To seek the possibilities this brings 
Oh Spring.. 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Taisidon White'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
Written for 'Flights of Fancy: Wine & Lemonade' 
 
Tell me why must my glass be of service 
To still my heart and my spirit in repose 
From the bottle spring the name of my feeling 
And the bitter meet the sweetness of the rose? 
 
 
Tell me why is this hunger not abated 
Or why this thirst be not quenched 
All on its own? 
Oh how I long for the days 
That this feeling had flown away 
Without succor from this drink be overflow'n. 
 
 
But the sun still shines in its risen bright 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White..br>
 
 
Should I find love, serve this at my wedding 
And should I die young, serve it just the same 
I've held counsel with this glass 
And many days did pass 
With quiet comfort for a feeling with no name. 
 
 
Tell me why when my heart finds its lonely 
Or my soul speaks its longing without words 
Do I seek this within- 
The effervesecent stars that float about therein 
The solace and the answer once again? 
 
 
But the sun still shines in its risen bright 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White.. 
 
 
But when I sit quiet upon my front porch 
And sunshine makes rainbows below the treeline 
Do I think to my-self 
'You know what sounds nice?' 
A glass of the white you had just this past night? 
 
 
Because that sun still shines through its setting light 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White.. 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Beyond The River's Edge'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

 
Sweetly do our rivers flow 
A lazy, winding way 
Through marshes strewn with lilies 
And meadows sweet with hay.. 
 
 
A level land lay round them 
Their banks lie broad and low 
It is the depth and stillness 
Which all my rivers flow.. 
 
 
But sturdy wayward flowersbr>
Go floating bout the bends 
That crowd of wistful children 
Slip slowly as it wends 
 
 
O Voice of the Waters 
Send the call 
Your children seek your home! 
 
 
But were I to speak truly 
And seek the rivers end 
And set out on Our Ocean 
To find what clarity lends..br>
 
 
And I, a penitent child 
Would pass 
On through the marshes 
And o'er the grass 
To rest again at Heaven's breast 
Like birds return 
To mother's nest 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''My Love Loved The Ocean'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
I once loved a girl 
And loved her quite well 
My all thought and wanting 
Cast under her spell 
 
 
But my love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
The waves spoke her freedom 
The blues caught her eye 
 
 
I once loved a lady 
Quite well, you see 
But her eyes spoke of depths that my kiss could not be 
She dreamt of the Ocean 
Of sun-dappled waters, 
And ne'er did think of her own 
Sons and daughters 
 
 
My love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
The waves sang her freedom 
The blues held her eyes 
 
 
I once loved a woman 
Far too well to know 
That one day she would leave me 
And strike out to go 
Away with the ripples, on rafts made of foam 
To seek out her first Heaven 
Her people's true Home. 
 
 
So my love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
Those waves gave her freedom 
Those blues are her eyes 
And though we did find her 
Lay gone on the sand 
Myself, I knew better 
To rest her on land 
 
 
My love loved the ocean 
And from here on she will sleep 
Happy in her freedom 
Happy in the deep 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Sweet Maiden Fair- a Lullaby'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>
Transliterated from the original Ilithic' 
 
Little baby, hear my voice 
I'm beside you, sweet maiden fair 
Young lady, you will grow and see 
Where rivers wind to stormy seas 
 
 
The sun and moon shall guide us 
The hour of our glory 
My little baby, our young lady 
My sweet maiden fair. 
 
 
Sweet baby, listen to my song 
The moon and stars shall guide us 
Dear child, and you will sleep 
On oceans quiet, on rivers deep. 
</blockquote>
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Sorril's Loss'''  
|-
|
<blockquote>

 
I began to die 
The day I chose to live 
All my love for nothing 
All I had to give.. 
 
 
Where does my future lie 
What choice ahead of me? 
Of those I made that brought me here 
No further than my destiny.. 
 
 
Oh heart, let my blade strike true 
No passion more justly felt than this 
My fate, my final act of love 
Be solemn as my last kiss.. 
</blockquote>
|}

== Unique Identifiers ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''A seahorse-shaped ayabere violin with blued moonsilver-limned body spines'''  
|-
|
*A solid piece of ayabere has been carved into the shape of a curved seahorse. The head of the white mistglass-eyed creature serves as the scroll and pegbox. The body of the instrument has been constructed to be wide and flat, with tiny blued moonsilver accents between each ayabere body spine to give a glow even in low light, while smaller accents of gold and coral give an illusion of a tide. Moonsilver slivers have been inlaid between the f-holes and bridge with the name "Iryta" in an elegant script. (Designed by Iryta, [[Lagu]] & [[Kaedan]], Altered by [[Kouzan]])
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Tattoos'''  
|-
|
*A tattoo of a triptych depicting a playful dolphin with bejeweled eyes, a sleek shark displaying bloodstained teeth, and a regal albatross with its outstretched wings. Wispy white clouds and frothy cerulean-blue waves encircle the trio of images.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| '''Trident of the Avatar of Drogor'''  
|-
|
*A pearlescent glass trident with prongs wrapped in living seaweed. As though belying its apparent fragility, the glass thrums and chimes powerfully.
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
== OOC ==

*'''Roleplay Stance:''' Heavy
*'''PvP Stance:''' Closed
*'''Discord:''' RescueRanger#2855

{{cat|Player Elf, Player River Elf, Player Bard, Player Prime, Player Characters}}
|}

Iryta

2023-04-05T00:47:08Z

NOURALK: Created page with "{{PC |status=an |name=AI art by MidJourney |race=Elf |gender=Female |guild=Bard |instance=Prime |relat= Jycanth, Etasia,..."

{{PC
|status=an
|name=[[File:Iryta.png|160px|alt=a blue-haired elven woman|AI art by MidJourney]]
|race=Elf
|gender=Female
|guild=Bard
|instance=Prime
|relat= Jycanth, Etasia, Ailunae
}}

'''Inspiration Iryta of the Tavern Troupe Performing Order, an Elf. [[Lezeni%27s_Cove|Aesry Surlaenis'a]], an [[Elven]] [[Bard]]'''
(Pronunciation: Ih-ree-tuh)

== Appearance ==

You are Inspiration Iryta of the Tavern Troupe Performing Order, an Elf.
You have a triangular face, some small-gauged hoops wrought from ghostly mistglass ascending the helix of both pointed ears, electrifying amber eyes,
a glossy obsidian-hued glaes nose hoop resembling an ouroboros through the right side of a classical nose and dimples. Your bright green-streaked
deep blue hair is very long and wavy, and is worn in a tousled mass of locks that tumbles over your shoulders. You have some whimsical will o'wisps
accenting dew-kissed skin and a cluster of pale pink forget-me-nots arranged in threes to highlight a limberly agile figure.
You are average height for an Elf.
You are young.
You have a tattoo of a pair of wings with iridescent feathers on your back.

== About ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"

|-
|
Iryta (surname unknown) is an assumed identity for the 36 year old Elven Bard. The name or word was found stitched into a tiny sapphire icesilk pouch embroidered with a flaming blue-white phoenix that was found on her person while wandering the town of Riverhaven in Therengia. Her amnesiac state is well-documented and described in various of her personal original works presented as a performer in the Tavern Troupe Performing Order of Zoluren province, and she has operated under this name for 7 years. She celebrates her birthday in the month of Lirisa the Archer. The cause of her memory loss is currently unknown but has been under investigation for some time. She suspects she is of [[River_Elf|River Elf]] racial origin and speaks both Common and Ilithic fluently.

She is a current member of the [[Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] as of 437 and has performed for [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]]. She has also penned and performed original work for the [[Fancy Pants Adventure Club]], the [[Empath Guild]], and various Adventurers. She is known for her particular style of musical and dance performance which includes ballet moves and playing the violin simultaneously. Of the few things she does remember, the ability to play 15 different instruments and several styles of dance including belly dance and ballroom are most prominent. She is also known for her seemingly naturally occurring cerulean-blue hair. She is a noted devotee of a dark Immortal, the 'Storm Lord' [[Drogor]], and possesses the trident of the [[Drogor avatar|Avatar of Drogor]], famously defeated by the adventurers of Elanthia during HE 443 while aiding the Merelew of Andreshlew.

Iryta spends much of her time performing with and for the Troupe and taking on hired gigs across Elanthia. She has also been involved in major events such as the [[Basalt Isle Raid]] in 439 serving in Triage and rescue and supplication to Drogor, the Bard Guild/War Mage Guild joint experiment in the [[Zengmodaleth|Plane of Electricity]], as well as present for the Bard Guild/Moon Mage Guild expedition to the [[Temporal Pocket]] to learn about the plight of the Timekeeper [[Veralos]].

She maintains a dance studio and practice space outside of Riverhaven and hosts both private and public dance classes there.

In 444, she met her lifemate fellow Elven Bard [[Jycanth]] Seryth of Muspa'ri at a 150th Circle celebration for one of her best friend and mentors, Nilme I'onduil. Iryta and Jycanth reside on Aesry Surlaenis'a and in Muspa'ri, respectively, and spend most of their time on the mainland between Shard and the Crossing.

In 445, Iryta made her solo show debut, Maelstrom: A Storm Of Seasons, in the Arthe Dale Inn on behalf of [[Nilme]] I'onduil and [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]]. Her most notable performances are listed and linked below.
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== Pets ==

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|'''Graham'''  
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*Graham is so named because her former parent believed her to be male, however since she and her current Mom do not believe in gendered names they elected to keep it upon rehoming. She is [[Item:a_fuzzy_brown_sea_otter|a fuzzy brown sea otter]] who enjoys sugar cubes and quail eggs. One of the heavier members of the otter family, this sea otter is known for its exceptionally thick fur and playful nature. Her otter's luxurious chocolate coat lightens to a silvery grey hue around its face, highlighting the creature's merry black eyes and triangular dark nose.

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|'''Berliosz'''  
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*Berliosz is [[Item:Bright red strawberry finch|bright red strawberry finch]] A small songbird, Berliosz is only about a hand's-width from head to tail. His head, back and wings are dark red-brown, and his tail is black. The rest of his body is bright red, dappled with white. He has black eyes and a deep red beak that seems large in proportion to his head. He lives in Iryta's picturesque riverstone villa around Aesry Surlaenis'a in Lezeni's Cove and enjoys dive-bombing visitors and other pets except Graham, and singing along with his owner.He is named after a well-known Bard from another world.
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|'''Kryka'''  
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*Kryka is a [[Flutertae|graceful flutertae]] from Hib who laid claim to Iryta's harp case one day in Hib and who now lives in her dance studio in Riverhaven as guard pet. She often scowls at children peeking in the window, and chitters fae swears at Iryta's students and guests but like her counterpart in Aesry, loves singing with her and has performed with her in public for a Tavern Troupe event in the past.

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|'''Kevan Bakon'''  
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*Kevan is a saddleback warthog gifted to her by a gnome friend who has since Walked. While a long-time companion, he was rehomed to a Ranger friend when Iryta relocated to Aesry as her house was situated in bull shark territory and she was worried for his longterm safety in the area. He does still visit his friend Graham the otter when they are on the mainland.

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== Affiliations ==

*The [[Bard]] Guild, Member
*The [[Tavern Troupe Performing Order]], Member LINK: taverntroupe.com
*[[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)]], Recurring Guest Performer

== In the News ==
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| '''Articles from [[The First Land Herald]] that mention Iryta'''  
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*[[The First Land Herald/434-10-38|A Lesson In Timekeeping - Veralos Speaks, Navesi Faces Herself]], 434-10-38 AV
*[[The First Land Herald/434-09-14 (1)|A Night Of Drawg And Danger]], 434-9-14 AV
*[[The First Land Herald/434-06-38 (1)|Stunning Success Of Elemental Experiment: A First Look Into The Plane Of Electricity]], 434-6-38 AV

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== Allegiances ==

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| '''Gods'''  
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*Iryta is a devotee of [[Drogor]] but honors the entire trinity of [[Eluned]] and [[Lemicus]] with the avatars of all 3 featured in a tattoo on her lower back.
*She formerly offered to [[Saemaus]] upon her arrival in Crossing.
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| '''Quotes'''  
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*"'Trust me, I haven't led you astray in minutes!'"

* "Imagine if Deadfall wasn't tree limbs but a bag of potatoes. Then imagine getting beaned to death by Bag of Potatoes- you'd never live it down! People would see you around and be all like 'Check out Potatoes O'Brien over there'." 

*"Be good, and if you can't be good be smart."
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== Notable Performances: ==

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* [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)|The Arthe Repertory Team]] presents 'Maelstrom: A Storm of Seasons' performing original works such as "Out Of The Storm", "The Forest Guardian" and "Break Free" (March 2023)
* [[The Arthe Repertory Team (TART)|The Arthe Repertory Team]] presents THE [[Cythra]], 'Official' THE Cythra Heckler (August 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Splendiferous Spring Song Circle", performing original work "In Spring " (June 2022)
*[[Fancy Pants Adventure Club|The Fancy Pants Adventure Club]] performing as [[Sorril]] with original work "Sorril's Loss", performance art/violin/original song (June 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Pirate Party' performing "A Pirate's Life Is Quite A Chore!", and "The Mermaid & The Mast" as storyteller (February 2022)
* [[Dantia/Logs/20210122 Log|Alfar Warrior Appreciation]] at [[Raven's Court]], performing with [[Daerlynn]] Soulmyste as "The Alfar" (January 2022)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Circus Wedding' performing with [[Vixonia[[ & [[Mendira]] as 'Ri-Ri the Peacock Dancer' (July 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Elanthia in Love' performing as musician and bride alongside Steelfang (February 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'TART's Inaugural Historical Romp' performing an interpretation of an original work by [[Dreamheart]] "The Song Is Over/Hentor Abu", (June 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'Live Action Siegery' performing as The Alchemist (September 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] partnered with the [[Fancy_Pants_Adventure_Club|Fancy Pants Adventure Club]] presents Flights of Fancy: Wine and Strawberry Lemonade performing original work "Taisidon White" (December 2021)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'The Concert In The Corner' performing original works inspired by River Elf lore "Beyond The River's Edge", "My Love Loved the Ocean", and "Sweet Maiden Fair" (December 2020)
* [[Tavern_Troupe_Performing_Order|Tavern Troupe Performing Order]] presents 'The World Jousting Tourney' performing as The Songbird in "Stormswept", (June 2020)

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=== ORIGINAL WORKS ===

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| '''The Forest Guardian'''  
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<blockquote>

A shadowed scene in a wooded night 
Brightened by a breathless moon. 
Wordless songs;make the trees ignite, 
Her-ald-ing a grow-ing dawn 
 
 
Ageless howls, and calling bears 
sing its heart, and move the stars 
Tis there that my soul 
Is call–ing you 
All because 
Of that hunters moon 
 
 
Such is there 
My reverence due 
Held aloft on emerald hues 
And ev-er-y breath 
Is dark and cool 
For descending is 
The summer night 
 
 
A grow-ing chill sweeps 
The aging night 
And high above 
A cre-scent moon 
Eyes of my prey 
Catch my arrows flight- 
And so the dark comes 
For us all 
 
 
</blockquote>
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| '''In Spring'''  
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<blockquote>
How does my heart hear it 
before my eyes can see? 
How do I feel the spirits 
before they leave the trees? 
 
 
If summer winds 
And winters chill 
Can't ease my soul 
And make it still 
How the seasons change 
Brings it to seed 
I need.. 
 
 
The smell of blooming wilds 
To thrill me 
Something in the air to will me 
All the possibilities it brings 
In spring..br>
 
 
The autumn days grow long 
And chill the summer breeze 
And dark nights reign 
With whispering snows that freeze 
 
 
For falling leavesbr>
And diamond ice 
Pull life from life 
And wont suffice 
To rouse my lonely heart 
And make it freed 
I need.. 
 
 
The smell of blooming wilds 
To thrill me 
Something in the air to will me 
All the possibilities it brings 
In spring.. 
 
 
The cold and shadow lose their sway 
And sunrise comes to bring the days 
That rise and bloom and sing away that dark 
I feel that warmth awaken too in me 
Spring adds another devotee 
And I will light the way and share that spark.. 
 
 
And I'll dance 
Within those blooming wilds 
That thrill me 
Carried by the winds that willed me 
To seek the possibilities it brings 
In Spring 
 
 
Oh Summer, 
I've no other lover 
But Autumn tempers as it goes 
And Winter steals our time together 
As our devotion comes to close. 
 
 
But I'll dance 
Within those blooming wilds 
That thrill me 
Carried by the winds that will me 
To seek the possibilities this brings 
Oh Spring.. 
</blockquote>
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| '''Taisidon White'''  
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<blockquote>
Written for 'Flights of Fancy: Wine & Lemonade' 
 
Tell me why must my glass be of service 
To still my heart and my spirit in repose 
From the bottle spring the name of my feeling 
And the bitter meet the sweetness of the rose? 
 
 
Tell me why is this hunger not abated 
Or why this thirst be not quenched 
All on its own? 
Oh how I long for the days 
That this feeling had flown away 
Without succor from this drink be overflow'n. 
 
 
But the sun still shines in its risen bright 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White..br>
 
 
Should I find love, serve this at my wedding 
And should I die young, serve it just the same 
I've held counsel with this glass 
And many days did pass 
With quiet comfort for a feeling with no name. 
 
 
Tell me why when my heart finds its lonely 
Or my soul speaks its longing without words 
Do I seek this within- 
The effervesecent stars that float about therein 
The solace and the answer once again? 
 
 
But the sun still shines in its risen bright 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White.. 
 
 
But when I sit quiet upon my front porch 
And sunshine makes rainbows below the treeline 
Do I think to my-self 
'You know what sounds nice?' 
A glass of the white you had just this past night? 
 
 
Because that sun still shines through its setting light 
I'll drink yours if you'll drink mine 
I've tried to change, but my desire's fine 
So let's have another glass of Taisdon White.. 
</blockquote>
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| '''Beyond The River's Edge'''  
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<blockquote>

 
Sweetly do our rivers flow 
A lazy, winding way 
Through marshes strewn with lilies 
And meadows sweet with hay.. 
 
 
A level land lay round them 
Their banks lie broad and low 
It is the depth and stillness 
Which all my rivers flow.. 
 
 
But sturdy wayward flowersbr>
Go floating bout the bends 
That crowd of wistful children 
Slip slowly as it wends 
 
 
O Voice of the Waters 
Send the call 
Your children seek your home! 
 
 
But were I to speak truly 
And seek the rivers end 
And set out on Our Ocean 
To find what clarity lends..br>
 
 
And I, a penitent child 
Would pass 
On through the marshes 
And o'er the grass 
To rest again at Heaven's breast 
Like birds return 
To mother's nest 
</blockquote>
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| '''My Love Loved The Ocean'''  
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<blockquote>
I once loved a girl 
And loved her quite well 
My all thought and wanting 
Cast under her spell 
 
 
But my love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
The waves spoke her freedom 
The blues caught her eye 
 
 
I once loved a lady 
Quite well, you see 
But her eyes spoke of depths that my kiss could not be 
She dreamt of the Ocean 
Of sun-dappled waters, 
And ne'er did think of her own 
Sons and daughters 
 
 
My love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
The waves sang her freedom 
The blues held her eyes 
 
 
I once loved a woman 
Far too well to know 
That one day she would leave me 
And strike out to go 
Away with the ripples, on rafts made of foam 
To seek out her first Heaven 
Her people's true Home. 
 
 
So my love loved the ocean 
Far better than I 
Those waves gave her freedom 
Those blues are her eyes 
And though we did find her 
Lay gone on the sand 
Myself, I knew better 
To rest her on land 
 
 
My love loved the ocean 
And from here on she will sleep 
Happy in her freedom 
Happy in the deep 
</blockquote>
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| '''Sweet Maiden Fair- a Lullaby'''  
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<blockquote>
Transliterated from the original Ilithic' 
 
Little baby, hear my voice 
I'm beside you, sweet maiden fair 
Young lady, you will grow and see 
Where rivers wind to stormy seas 
 
 
The sun and moon shall guide us 
The hour of our glory 
My little baby, our young lady 
My sweet maiden fair. 
 
 
Sweet baby, listen to my song 
The moon and stars shall guide us 
Dear child, and you will sleep 
On oceans quiet, on rivers deep. 
</blockquote>
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{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| '''Sorril's Loss'''  
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<blockquote>

 
I began to die 
The day I chose to live 
All my love for nothing 
All I had to give.. 
 
 
Where does my future lie 
What choice ahead of me? 
Of those I made that brought me here 
No further than my destiny.. 
 
 
Oh heart, let my blade strike true 
No passion more justly felt than this 
My fate, my final act of love 
Be solemn as my last kiss.. 
</blockquote>
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== Unique Identifiers ==

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| '''A seahorse-shaped ayabere violin with blued moonsilver-limned body spines'''  
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*A solid piece of ayabere has been carved into the shape of a curved seahorse. The head of the white mistglass-eyed creature serves as the scroll and pegbox. The body of the instrument has been constructed to be wide and flat, with tiny blued moonsilver accents between each ayabere body spine to give a glow even in low light, while smaller accents of gold and coral give an illusion of a tide. Moonsilver slivers have been inlaid between the f-holes and bridge with the name "Iryta" in an elegant script. (Designed by Iryta, [[Lagu]] & [[Kaedan]], Altered by [[Kouzan]])
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| '''Tattoos'''  
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*A tattoo of a triptych depicting a playful dolphin with bejeweled eyes, a sleek shark displaying bloodstained teeth, and a regal albatross with its outstretched wings. Wispy white clouds and frothy cerulean-blue waves encircle the trio of images.
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| '''Trident of the Avatar of Drogor'''  
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*A pearlescent glass trident with prongs wrapped in living seaweed. As though belying its apparent fragility, the glass thrums and chimes powerfully.
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== OOC ==

*'''Roleplay Stance:''' Heavy
*'''PvP Stance:''' Closed
*'''Discord:''' RescueRanger#2855

{{cat|Player Elf, Player River Elf, Player Bard, Player Prime, Player Characters}}
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a blue-haired elven woman/midjourney