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DELWYN CAERNARFON
By: 22639 Date: September 30, 2011, 7:08 am
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Full Name: Aeronwen “Wyn” of the Segontii (Ordovician Tribe)
AKAs: Delwyn “Wyn” Caernarfon (Present Day), Lady Clinton,
Elizabeth Fitzgerald Fiennes; Elizabeth DeWitt, Diana Vaughn,
Deidra O’Malley, Sophia Peccioli, Vivianne Marceaux
DOB: January 1, 33 CE
Apparent Age: 26
True Age: 1976
Sex: Female
Hair color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Dark Green
Height: 5’7”
Weight: 125 lbs
Nationality: Celtic; Welsh
Residences: Seacouver, WA & Paris, France
Close Friends: Marcus Constantine, Duncan MacLeod, Methos, Lora
O’Brady
Teacher: Arlen Marianus (deceased)
Watcher: Yorick Clausen
Languages: Welsh, English, French, Italian, German, Gaelic,
Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Farsi, Portuguese
Personality: She still holds true to her Celtic Druidic roots.
Nature and her beliefs are her source of comfort and strength.
She can be a reasonable, logical person, but every once in a
great while her temper can get the best of her. Wyn is someone
who can be trusted with the deepest of secrets and be a comfort
to those who are in need of it. She is loyal to those she calls
friend. Wyn works hard at whatever she puts herself too. She can
be somewhat materialistic, though things are not where her
happiness or pleasure come from.
Even though Wyn is the type many go to for solace, she also has
a harder, darker side. She has killed with intent. She knows how
to use a sword and will fight when she has to. Her fights may
not always be fair, but the Game to her is all about keeping her
head firmly attached to her shoulders.
Any Special Skills: Wyn is an exceptionally healer. She learned
the art in her studies to become a Druid as a child. She is an
opera singer, but can sing big band, jazz, pop, blues, and
Broadway tunes.
Participation in The Game (Good, Evil, Neutral): Neutral
Number of Quickenings:562
Weapon of Choice: Longsword and baselard
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History:
Born January 1, 33 CE- found within the standing stones of Bwlch
y Ddeufaen on a cool spring night. Adopted by a priestess and
her warrior husband, they name her Aeronwen. She is brought up
in the way of the Druids. She grows into a Druidess within her
tribe, having learned astronomy, medicinal herbs, the arts, and
how to communicate with the gods. She becomes known as a great
healer and becomes part of the Counsel.
June 59 CE- First death- Wyn is killed by a fellow Druid,
Draco, who had poisoned her when she was ill. Draco had been
envious of the attention the Arch Druid gave her, having lost
his place because of her. She awakes wrapped in light cloth atop
a funeral pyre. She knows there is something wrong. She takes
off from her tribe and heads eastward.
July 59 CE- As she heads eastward, she runs into the Immortal
Arlen Marianus, a Roman soldier with mixed blood. He explains to
her what she is and begins her training.
Rome 83 CE- Reign of Domitian. Wyn and Arlen go to Rome. There,
she catches the Emperor’s eye and becomes his mistress. Arlen
becomes part of the Senate.
Rome January 96 CE- Arlen, now her husband, teacher and friend
is beheaded by one of Domitian’s generals. She swears to get
revenge on the Emperor for the loss. She still remains within
the ranks of the Emperor's court.
Rome September 96 CE- Wyn kills Domitian in cold blood. Her
revenge is taken for the loss of Arlen. She flees to Ireland to
escape the reach of the Empire.
Ireland 105 CE- Delwyn is part of a clan, not far from modern
day Dublin. She is a respected Druid and healer. She meets
Ainmire (mortal) and eventually marries him.
Aquileia (in modern day Italy) 168 CE- With the Emperor, Marcus
Aurelius’ troops with in the city, Wyn helps those who maybe
struck with the plague. It’s an epidemic that is running rampant
during this time. While the Emperor reorganizes his troops, Wyn
must also keep the majority of his soldiers well.
Rome 260 CE- During the rule of Emperor Valerian and Caesar
Gallienus, Wyn marries a senator, who is a Christian. She helps
her husband fight for the rights of Christians, even though she
still remained a Pagan.
Rome 375 CE- The Emperor of the Western Empire, Gratian, begin
the systematic persecution of Pagans. The Emperor confiscates
monies belonging to temples and pagans. Wyn is no exception to
this. Her money is taken away before she is jailed and then
sentenced to death by stoning.
Persian Empire, Massice (in Modern day Iraq) 423 CE- Wyn works
along side Jews and Persians as a midwife. She makes sure to
learn the varying techniques on midwifery. Her time here is
actually peaceful. She marries a wealthy Persian merchant during
this time.
Wales 482 CE- Anglo-Saxon king, Aella, attacks the Celtic tribe
that Wyn lives with, killing the majority of the people and
destroying most of the village. She dies during this battle
fighting the Anglo-Saxons. She heads north toward Scotland.
524 CE- Travels with King Arthur’s court to Astolat, England for
a joust. She is a close friend to Guinevere, though many in the
court frown upon their Queen being close to someone they have
silently labeled witch. Here in Astolat, Wyn meets Tirre,
Bernard of Astolat’s son and heir. They take an immediate
interest in one another and stay in contact after she leaves
with the court.
Avalon (thought to be near the Glastonbury Tor in Somerset) 527
CE- Tirre comes to Wyn with a request for poison. When she asks
for his reason, Tirre turns on her. Wyn is shocked by his sudden
turn in feelings for her. She realizes then how much a man such
as Tirre couldn’t possibly love anyone. He gives her the reason
as to why he wanted the poison. He wants his sister Elaine gone,
the one who is a disgrace to all of his family because she
destroyed her reputation by tricking Lancelot and getting with
child. Eventually, Tirre just uses brute force on Wyn and guards
with steel blades at her throat to get what he wants from her.
He tells her how much he now despises her and whatever spell she
had cast over him was now broken. The word witch was spat at her
several times before Tirre finds the strongest poison she has.
With his goal now completed, he leaves Wyn never to be heard
from again.
Constantinople 609- 630 CE- Living and working as a midwife. The
years she lives in the city are fraught with warfare with the
Persians. Emperor Hericlius finally defeats the Persians in 627.
But the empire is left quite strung out financially and the
feudal lords had begun to gain more power. Wyn leaves knowing it
was only a matter of years before the Empire fell apart.
Gaul 715 CE- Mistress to Charles Martel. Wyn is married off to
one of Martel's courtiers, but remains in good standing with
Charles until his death in 741.
Gwynedd, Wales 844 CE- Wyn is called upon to help Merfyn Frych,
King of Gwynedd. He had been wounded in battle, but infection
had set in. Even with her best efforts, she cannot save him. She
witnesses his son, Rhodri, taking his place as king. He goes on
to be a great leader and rules over the majority of Wales.
Thessalonica, Greece 904 CE- Saracens take over and capture the
city. Wyn is taken as a slave and sold to the highest bidder, a
healer and apothecary. Luckily, he is a good man and she learns
what she can from him. The idea of being a slave though, chafes
no matter that she is treated well. She is sold off to another
Saracen and she escapes as she is being transported to her new
master’s home. She runs into Marcus Constantine as she tries to
make her escape. He befriends her and helps her get out of
Greece before she can be recaptured. Ever thankful for his help,
Wyn keeps in touch with Marcus over the centuries and their
friendship grows.
England 1019 CE- Wyn becomes a Lady in waiting and confidante to
Emma of Normandy, who eventually marries Canute.
Paris, France 1115 CE- Works as a maid for Heloise, a bright
beautiful young woman who is well educated even at the age of
14. Wyn witnesses Heloise and Pierre Abelard- the scholar,
philosopher, and most importantly priest- fall in love. Even
though Abelard is two decades Heloise’s senior, Wyn sees that
the girl is totally enthralled by the priest. Wyn helps deliver
messages between the two and even helps cover for Heloise when
she and Abelard are together. When Heloise becomes pregnant,
Fulbert- Heloise’s uncle- finds out Wyn’s part and dismisses her
immediately. She leaves France knowing she wouldn’t be able to
live in peace because of her part in what was now a huge
scandal.
Coimbra, Portugal 1234 CE- Runs into Elaine Astolat, now going
with the last name of Alden- Tirre’s sister who she had thought
long dead- and Elaine’s student, Stephen Creswell. The run in is
fraught with tension since Wyn played a part, though second
hand, to Elaine’s first death. Thomas steps in to calm the
situation. When Wyn gives the details to what happened all those
years ago, Elaine seems to calm down and forgive Wyn for the
part she had been forced to play in her first death.
Damietta, Egypt 1250 CE- She is taken during the Crusades,
having followed her husband to the Holy Land. He is eventually
killed and she is taken into the harem of Izz-al-Din, the man
who killed her husband She is rescued by King Louis IX’s army
and is taken to France.
England 1316 CE- A close friend and confidant to Queen Isabella.
Wyn helps to assassinate King Edward II, so Isabella’s son,
Edward III can rule.
Italy 1406 CE- Wyn resides in Florence, the birthplace of the
Renaissance. She catches the eye of Giovanni de’Medici and
becomes his mistress. She helps, with her own money, fund many
of the artists during this time such as Lorenzo Ghiberti,
Filippo Brunelleschi, Leone Battista Alberti.
England 1459 CE- Befriends Edward, Earl of March. She has
already been a friend to his mother, Cecily Neville, for several
years. Wyn stays by Edward’s side through the death of his
father and the thick of the war for the throne. During this
time, she entrusts Edward with the secret of her Immortality, a
secret his mother has known about for some time. She does her
best to help the House of York to beat the Lancaster’s and gain
the thrown. Once Edward is crowned king, Wyn disappears into
Wales. In 1483, she goes back to Edward, as he laid sick and
dying, to comfort he and his wife, Elizabeth. Once Edward
passes, Wyn leaves for parts unknown.
England 1552 CE- Becomes 3rd wife of Lord Clinton, Edward
Fiennes.
England 1558 CE- Part of Queen Elizabeth I’s court. Here she
meets the Immortal Morgan Dunne. Wyn becomes the liaison between
the Queen and Morgan, handing off letters and assignments to
Morgan as the Queen needed. Wyn and Morgan become close friends
and remain so. During her time at court, she also becomes
friends with Dr. John Dee.
England 1585 CE- Death of Lord Clinton, Edward Fiennes. Wyn
leaves London so Edward's children may have their inheritance.
She disappears toward the coast of the Irish Sea and finally
settles in Liverpool. She makes her living as a partner of a
merchant fleet in Liverpool.
Naples, Italy 1684 CE- Wyn falls in love with Francesco
Scarlatti. In the Court of Naples, she meets Francesco’s
brother, Alessandro. They become great friends and he teaches
her about his music. She sings in many of his operas, such as Il
Pirro e Demetrio, and traveles to Rome with he and his wife on
many occasions.
Scotland 1745 - After the battle at Prestonpans, Wyn tends to
the wounded and meets Duncan MacLeod for the first time. She
follows the Jacobite Rebellion to its end at Culloden. She and
Duncan split ways at this time, but they cross each other’s
paths every so often over the centuries.
New Orleans, Louisiana, US 1807- Wyn helps the slaves in the
area with the best medical care, if it can be called such that
she can muster. This leaves her open to public scrutiny, but she
sees the slaves as people in their own right. Her wish is that
one day these people will know what it is to be free. She also
runs into Methos, known at the time as Dr. Benjamin Adams. They
become lovers for a short period of time. Over the years, they
become good friends and stay in contact with each other.
Amritsar, India 1919- Wyn is a British nurse. She helps to care
for the Indian population and the British colonialists. She
helps the Indian people fight for their freedom from Britain. A
massacre by the British ensues during that year, after
independence fighters kill a few British citizens. Wyn nurses
those injured in the massacre, which results in her being sent
back to Britain to keep her from encouraging uprisings.
Germany 1939- Wyn is a spy for the Nazi party. She becomes
disillusioned by the party’s edicts of harassing and killing
Jews. She vocalizes her dissent and is called a traitor and is
shot to death. She flees to England for the remainder of the
war. She helps the Allied Forces with her knowledge of the
Nazis’ military plans.
Washington D.C. 1964- Wyn becomes part of the Civil Rights
movement. She helps to lobby Congress for equal right for all
Americans.
Berlin, Germany 1997- Wyn is part of the Deutsche Oper Berlin
Company. Her singing talent brings her quickly through the
ranks, allowing her to sing major roles for the company.
Paris 2005- Wyn is a vocal coach with a PhD in vocal pedagogy.
When she can, she teachers some classes at the University of
Paris, such as music history, private voice, and music theory.
Seacouver, WA Present- Opens a private Arts school in the city
that deals with high school and college age students. Wyn
usually focuses on the running of the school, but she will teach
students that show great promise. She still travels in Europe
and around the US to continue her performance career, but not as
intensely as it used to be.
Played by Sarah
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