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Yù Yuè [Ready]


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Roleplay Type: World of Equestria

Name: Yù Yuè, translating into “Jade Moon”. In the company of friends and family, she goes by Yuè.

Sex: Female

Age: Young Mare

Species: Qilin

Eye Color: Aqua

Physique: Slender, which is average for a qilin mare her age.

Coat: White “mutton-fat” jade of a light yellowish hue. The scattered scales on her back and haunches, along with her uniform belly and snout scaling, is pink.

Mane/Tail/Tuft: Yuè’s hair color for her mane and tufts is a bluish-purple. In informal settings, Yuè lets her long hair fall on her back.

Occupation: Empress of Long Guo - properly addressed as “Her Imperial Majesty the Empress of the Great Féng Dynasty, Heavenly Daughter of Dragons, Sovereign of Ten Thousand Years”. Granted the title of Anointed Follower of the Harmonious Path by the Masters she once learned from.

Residence: The Imperial Palace in Huangjing

Imperial Attire: When conducting affairs of state, Yuè is garbed in a red diyi embroidered with yellow serpent dragons and colorful flowers. This garment is made out of the finest shimmersilk from Spring Blossom Town, known for its sparkly and billowy qualities. On her head is an elaborate fengguan (phoenix crown) adorned with pearls, gemstones, kingfisher feathers, and three pairs of ‘wings’ on the back.

Cutie Mark: A fengguan similar to the kind worn by empresses. Yuè’s cutie mark signifies her aptitude as a ruler with a strong sense of justice and an immense desire to bring prosperity to the people of Long Guo.

 

Yù Yuè was giving a personalized tour of Huanjing to a friend from her mother’s village when the two fillies stumbled upon a confrontation between a municipal official and an artisan's family. Despite the family’s desperately proving that their residence complied with all the local building codes, the official seemingly didn’t care. Instead, he threateningly announced that the family would be evicted from their home... unless they paid the official an exuberant amount of silver. To any third-party onlooker, this scene couldn’t be interpreted in any other light but extortion.

 

Well, Yuè was having none of it! In one of the few instances of her youth where she openly and willfully declared herself the Emperor’s daughter, the filly Princess intervened. In no uncertain terms, Yuè politely but sternly warned the corrupt official that his immoral behavior would be reported to her father... unless the official resigned his post on the spot. Kowtowing for forgiveness, the spooked and disgraced stallion chose to quit his job.

 

The artisan’s family expressed their uttermost gratitude to the Princess by offering to make dinner for Yuè and her friend. Glad to have made a positive impact, Yuè accepted. It was during the festive meal that the filly’s cutie mark appeared. Yuè’s friend immediately recognized the mark for the distinct symbol of Imperial authority that it was, and naively proclaimed her as Long Gou’s next Empress. Yuè gently explained how the Line of Succession didn’t work like that; if only the filly knew what the future lay in store.....

 

History:

 

Shortly after Yù Yuè’s birth, her mother - a consort of the Emperor - left the Imperial Palace. The free-spirited qilin had always loathed life in the Court and all its rigid formality, vicious gossip, and petty shallowness. The situation would have been more tenable had her husband readily offered the love she so desperately needed for emotional rejuvenation; the Emperor unfortunately chose to busy himself with the work of ruling Long Guo. Once the consort realized that she and the Emperor had completely grown apart... the mare cracked.

 

The Emperor was not a heartless qilin however; he gifted to his ex-consort a modest estate outside a rural village away from Huangjing. The mother also desired to continue doting on her children - Yuè and her twin brother Hēi Lián - and that meant frequent trips to the countryside for the both of them. Away from the confines of the Imperial Palace, the little qilin thrived in happiness and serenity. When Yuè grew old enough, she also begun anonymous excursions onto the streets of Huanjing, usually chaperoned by only a trusted nursemaid. Compared to her elder half-siblings in the Imperial Family, the filly spent far more of her time mingling with Long Guo’s common citizens and learning the peculiarities of life outside the gilded Palace.

 

When it came to teaching Yuè basic court etiquette, she was pretty much a lost cause from the beginning. Not that she was insolent or mind you; Yuè always showed affection and proper deference to her parents, and she strove to excel in her other studies. The qilin filly simply wanted to avoid putting up with the same dreaded Imperial Court that had once devoured her mother, and to rather do things her own way. Since Yuè was the Emperor’s youngest daughter though, she was behind all her other siblings in the Line of Succession (along with (and Lián), so almost everyone assumed that no harm would come from leaving the girl to her own devices.

 

Once Yuè earned her cutie mark, the Princess’s relationship with her father subtly changed. The Emperor started taking more of an interest in his daughter’s affairs, finding time whenever he could to impart sagely advice on Yuè. It was not lost on the elder that out of all his children, Yuè’s mark was the only one to symbolize a talent for ruling, and her passion to make a difference could not be ignored. But the Emperor also understood that like her mother before, Yuè would not thrive in the Palace. In the hopes that his youngest daughter would be able to blossom in the most suitable environment possible, he eventually suggested that Yuè become a student of the Harmonious Path.

 

Naturally, this suited Yuè just perfect. The qilin thus spent the rest of her fillyhood in Fenghuang Monastery, disavowing worldly distractions to cultivate various skills through sustained effort. In time, Yuè learned a great deal in various disciplines: painting, counseling, peaceful dispute mediation, advanced dragonbreath, and martial arts. Additionally, the filly had ample opportunity to put theory into practice by performing community service in nearby villages. While not extroverted by nature, Yuè was never afraid to set a virtuous example for others, and her consistently selfless character won her the respect of her teachers and fellow initiates. By the time Yuè became a young mare, she was in peak physical and spiritual condition.

 

The day that Yuè was to be granted the title of “Anointed Follower” for completing her studies was supposed to be a cause for celebration, but it was not to be. That night, Imperial messengers frantically dragged the qilin back to the Capital; the Emperor had fallen victim to a mystery illness, and Yuè’s presence was requested at his side. The Princess returned to find her father bed stricken, drained of life. Yuè was saddened, for she regarded her father as one of the wisest and most admirable Emperors to have ever ruled Long Guo. Who could ever hope to succeed him on the Dragon Throne?

 

It turned out that all these years, the Emperor had a worthy successor in mind all along. He revealed to Yuè that he left confidential instruction to his ministers to supersede the Line of Succession. Yuè instead was now officially the Heiress to the Dragon Throne, for in the Emperor’s eyes, she had always been the most worthy of his children. As his breathing became more labored, the Emperor imparted to his grown-up daughter one last nugget of wisdom:

 

“The mountain that stands tallest is the one that shuns the poisonous whispers of the wind.”

 

Those would be the last words spoken by the Emperor before he passed on. Not long thereafter, over the furious objections of the eldest sibling (who had been first in the Line of Succession), Yuè was crowned Empress of Long Guo. Sitting on the Dragon Throne was the last thing Yuè ever wanted, and she perceived that a significant faction of her Court felt similar misgivings concerning her fitness to rule. Nonetheless, Yuè would not bring dishonor to her father’s name by refusing his last command. Resolutely, she accepted her destiny; to serve as the guardian of her subjects, and to live up to their rightfully high expectations to the best of her abilities.

 

Character Personality:

 

Yù Yuè is best described as a qilin of tranquil passion. Whatever challenge she commits to, she’ll give it her all and see it through to the end, to the exclusion of everything else. Possessing a creative and reflective mind, Yuè can readily improvise should a situation go sour. The Empress keeps strict control over her emotions, never expressing extreme sadness or anger except under the most dire of circumstances. When it comes to doing the right thing or making a just decision, Yuè will never risk compromising her integrity by letting injustice prevail, no matter the consequences.

 

More than ever, Yuè eschews forming close attachments to others (aside from her twin brother Lián, whom she trusts unconditionally). She is ever mindful that as the Empress, many of those she’ll meet or work with will either try exploiting her influence or otherwise not have her best interests at heart... or those of Long Guo for that matter. In fact, Yuè has something of a paranoid streak, assuming the worst of courtiers, government officials, and other individuals of high-stature unless proven otherwise. Winning the Empress’s trust does not come easily.

 

Deep in her heart though, Empress Yù acknowledges that it was her first fillyhood friendships that taught her the most valuable leadership lesson of all. The monarch can avoid friendship and romance all she wants, and perhaps she is free to make enemies of her Court too, but she cannot ignore the fact that the common people need the Imperial Sovereign as a symbol of justice and national prestige. To ensure the welfare of her subjects, Yuè resolves to work within the system and scramble to learn the courtly, aloof mannerisms required of an Empress. If Yuè fails at any of those things, how could she then expect her subjects to lead during an actual crisis?

 

Unique Traits:

 

Yuè has decent proficiency in using dragonbreath as an offensive and defensive tool; mainly in the use of fire magic. The young mare may be able to fend off an untrained ruffian or few, but she stands no chance against a dragonbreathing master. However, Yuè is one the very few qilin capable of using magical fire breath to transport scrolls to distant recipients; a skill requiring the utmost care and precision.

 

Yuè also has a degree of training in physical martial arts. She employs a swift, direct fighting style that emphasizes bucking strikes. The goal of her preferred fighting style is to extend the range of her melee maneuvers while still maintaining balance. Again though, Yuè would be no match for a master. For her most part, Yuè sees martial arts primarily as a way to maintain physical - and therefore spiritual - fitness.

 

However, Yuè is an exceptional shot with a bow and arrow. Although she tried keeping her Imperial family connection lowkey, even Yuè admits that her background allows her ample access to a supply of enchanted arrows. Magical fire arrows are Yuè’s preferred choice. Overall, archery is Yuè’s strongest combat skill - and her most preferred method of fighting - should a dark time ever come.

 

Character Summary:


An Empress who reluctantly assumes the Dragon Throne, Yuè may yet become a ruler praised in the annals of history, but only if she remains true to her compassionate self and opens her heart to those worthy of her trust.

 

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Artwork of Yuè made by Pretzelpony! <3

 

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