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Lyanna's childhood was filled with hiking, camping, and sports - her father taking every opportunity that he had to treat her like the son he never had. Her mother made every effort to let Lyanna be herself, though she often overcompensated for the influence of her husband and encouraged Lyanna to explore her femininity. Although she was well cared for, provided for, and outwardly happy - Lyanna was always pulled in two directions and never felt truly comfortable in her own skin. | Lyanna's childhood was filled with hiking, camping, and sports - her father taking every opportunity that he had to treat her like the son he never had. Her mother made every effort to let Lyanna be herself, though she often overcompensated for the influence of her husband and encouraged Lyanna to explore her femininity. Although she was well cared for, provided for, and outwardly happy - Lyanna was always pulled in two directions and never felt truly comfortable in her own skin. | ||
As she grew into a young woman, one aspect of her father's | As she grew into a young woman, one aspect of her father's influence proved extremely useful. As the Chief Civilian Engineer on Earth, Paul Avery was able to secure the best internships and educational opportunities for his daughter. Equally fortunate for Lyanna, engineering, math, and science were the only one of her father's pursuits that she actually enjoyed. After spending all of her primary school years focusing on hard sciences, Lyanna was accepted to the prestigious Science and Engineering School at Stanford University, not far from home. While Lyanna excelled in her technical courses at Stanford, she struggled to display confidence or leadership - still not sure of her own identity. In an effort to address her weaknesses, Lyanna chose to transmit her application to Starfleet Academy as soon as she earned her degree. | ||
An application to Starfleet required a certain level of bravery from all, though it was much more difficult for Lyanna Avery. By choosing a career in Starfleet, even a short one, Lyanna was not going to be following in the footsteps of her father. It was the first time she had gone against the wishes of her father, and it set the scene for a nasty confrontation that caused a rift between the entire Avery family, one which has never fully healed. | An application to Starfleet required a certain level of bravery from all, though it was much more difficult for Lyanna Avery. By choosing a career in Starfleet, even a short one, Lyanna was not going to be following in the footsteps of her father. It was the first time she had gone against the wishes of her father, and it set the scene for a nasty confrontation that caused a rift between the entire Avery family, one which has never fully healed. | ||
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* '''Personality''' | * '''Personality''' | ||
Outgoing and friendly, the only situations that Lyanna generally finds her uncomfortable in are those that have romantic potential. In her work, | Outgoing and friendly, the only situations that Lyanna generally finds her uncomfortable in are those that have romantic potential. As a child, Lyanna never had many friends, and so it would have stood to reason that she might lack social skills as she grew into a young woman. However, sometimes nature is more powerful than nurture, and Lyanna Avery is the type of person who was simply born to be outgoing. Armed with a megawatt smile and a joy for laughter, it was never difficult for Lyanna to make friends. However, a lifetime of being raised as tomboy by a father who wanted nothing more than to convince himself he was raising a son meant Lyanna never had the chance to experience young love - and so she developed her only social shortcoming. After years of being too shy to even approach a romantic situation, Lyanna eventually did go on a few dates during her later years in Starfleet Academy. However, she still has never been in an actual romantic relationship ... and it is quite easy to tell how nervous she becomes when a situation turns even remotely romantic. | ||
In her work, Lyanna projects herself confidently and is always willing to lend a helping hand. As a gifted scientist and natural engineer, it's easy to understand the roots of her confidence, although this does present a few problems. Accustomed to being able to accomplish anything, Lyanna has occasionally found herself in over her head in a few situations where she should have simply asked for help earlier. Although she tries to hide it, dangerous situations are not her forte - and she is probably the last person you want with a weapon in her hand. | |||
* '''Mannerisms''' | * '''Mannerisms''' | ||
Lyanna has a habit of biting at her bottom lip when lost in thought or trying to concentrate. Although it's an unconscious habit, | Lyanna has a habit of biting at her bottom lip when lost in thought or trying to concentrate. When she isn't actively engaged in work, Lyanna often becomes fidgety - and when this happens she also shifts her weight from leg to leg and cracks her knuckles along with chewing at her lip. Although it's an unconscious habit, many people have noted that Lyanna is very expressive with her eyes and eyebrows when conversing or interacting with others. | ||
[[File:Avery.starfleet.formal.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Lyanna attending the Starfleet Formal her Senior Year.]] | [[File:Avery.starfleet.formal.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Lyanna attending the Starfleet Formal her Senior Year.]] | ||
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