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visenya velaryon
— HOUSE OF THE DRAGON (AU) —
"My only daughter, born an abomination. Mayhaps she is a warning from the Gods. She is an augury." - Rhaenyra Targaryen
Other Physical Traits.
While not noticeable Visenya has a small hole in her heart. This makes her physically weaker. It does not always cause her issues but she does tire easier if she has to exert herself. The Maesters have warned that this could kill her one day.
IC Permissions.
Background.
Visenya Velaryon is the child of Rhaenyra Targaryen and Daemon Targaryen, though she is presented as the child of Laenor Velaryon. Rhaenyra was in labour with Visenya for three days, even cursing the child before she was born. When Visenya was born she didn't cry and was covered in scales, she had a tail, a curved spine and her umbilical cord was wrapped around her neck. Rhaenyra brings Visenya to Syrax in order to be burned. The dragon hesitates at first but eventually listens, and unlashes dragon fire. When the fire dies down the cries of a baby can be heard - Visenya is alive, her scales have gone away and she appears to be less monstrous. She is, however, weak with the maesters believing there to be a hole in her heart.
Visenya is doted upon by Rhaenyra, Laenor and her grandparents. Due to her health, she is often kept apart from her siblings and the rest of her family. She tires easily and often gets cold so she normally wears furs. She is rarely seen at court which has caused there to be many rumours and stories about how she is really a monster.
Following Laenor's death, Visenya begins to suspect that Daemon was behind it. She becomes obsessed with proving this. Rhaenyra's marriage to Daemon also puts a wedge between her and Visenya. As Visenya believes that Rhaneyra chose Daemon over her and her brothers.
Personality.
Visenya usually comes across as naive and sweet. While she is kindhearted she does have a vicious streak that she hasn't really had a chance to let loose yet (but is most evident in her obsessive hatred of Daemon). She does care deeply for those she is close to and believes in the importance of loyalty.
Visenya is very smart and a fast learner. She has often used the fact that people see her as weak and incapable to her advantage.
Other Details.
- Visenya is almost always accompanied by her personal bodyguard, Drack Syder and her nurse, Olira Tarbor. Both are fiercely loyal to her and if needed too would choose her over the Blacks.
- As a child Visenya was very close to her mother, the two spending a lot of time together and even developing their own language that just the two of them knew. She was also very close to Laenor and the Velaryons. Visenya felt they were the only ones who never saw her as weak or sickly.
- Visenya is very well-read and studied languages. Corlys Velaryon would always bring her books from his travels. While kept away from others, she believed it was important to be able to talk with people in their own tongue.
- She wasn't allowed a dragon of her own as a child due to her poor health. Despite this Syrax would allow Visenya to sit with her. Following Laenor's supposed death Visenya bonds with Seasmoke. While she did not take to riding Seasmoke at first she would often sit with the dragon for hours, usually bringing a book or a sketch to work on. Both Syrax and Seasmoke are fiercely protective of Visenya.
- Due to spending so little time at court her manners aren't as refined as most women. She will often speak her mind even when it will get her in trouble or cause offence. Something she is working on getting better at (even if it feels a bit pointless to her).
- She is aware that Laenor isn't really her father but doesn't really care.
- Should Visenya ever find out that Laenor had faked his death and essentially abandoned her she would defect to the Greens, regardless of what her relationships with anyone else was like. She may even go scorched earth and want to destroy everyone.
- Visenya's interest in the throne is detrimental to threads. As of now she likely doesn't care because she knows she will never sit on the throne. However, should something happen she would either be fiercely loyal to who she supports and would be willing to support plots to take the crown. Should something make her want it for herself... idk willing to discuss that lol.
NOTES:
Since Visenya is an OC I am more than happy to change any of these details to better work with canon, specific threads etc; With the exception of her distrust (or hatred) for Daemon all her relationships are also detriment to threads/cr.
Ships.
YES: Aemond, Aegon, f/m, crossovers
MAYBE: Helaena
NO: Jacaerys, Lucerys