<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/3/35/YellowAjah.jpg)</div><div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/3/35/YellowAjah.jpg)</div><div align="center"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: times new roman;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">Shayella Adair</span><br/>By Sindra</span></div><hr/><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Age:</strong> 28 (appears ageless)<br/><strong>Nation:</strong> Cairhien<br/><strong>Gender:</strong> Female<br/><strong>Orientation:</strong> Bisexual<br/><strong>Talent:</strong> Healing<br/><strong>Position:</strong> Yellow Ajah<br/><strong>Spheres:</strong> (Specify Strength for each: Weak, below average, average, above average, strong, very strong)<br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li type="disc">Air: Strong</li><li type="disc">Earth: Weak</li><li type="disc">Fire: Weak</li><li type="disc">Water: Strong</li><li type="disc">Spirit: Very Strong</li></ul><strong>Skills:</strong><br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Medicine</li><li>Diplomacy</li><li>Herbalism</li><li>Anatomy</li><li>Occult</li><li>History: White Tower</li><li>Fashion</li><li>Daes Dae’Mar</li></ul><strong>Appearance:</strong> Standing at 5’4”, Shayella has a naturally slim body and pale skin.  Her long, black hair falls to her middle back though it is almost always styled carefully.  Her dark blue eyes are nearly unreadable but striking.  A genuine smile lights up her whole face, changing her normally stoic features into something brighter, friendlier.<br/><br/>Working hard to maintain a very feminine form, she keeps her skin soft and her body trim and healthy.  Her breasts are no more than a handful but are perky and firm.  Her slim waist gently curves through her hips.  Preferring long dresses that maintain her Ajah’s color as the main focus, her shapely legs are rarely seen in public.  <br/><br/>Never seen outside her rooms without appearing immaculate, she dresses well for her figure, her Ajah and to represent the White Tower at all times.  Her hair is always styled to advantage and small touches of make-up are added for important meetings or gatherings of her peers in the Tower.  <br/><br/><strong>Personality:</strong> Shayella is a rather complex woman.  Known to be outwardly friendly and warm, she is also incredibly hard to get close to.  Quick with kind words and an attentive ear, she is compassionate but a bit distant when it comes to speaking about herself.  Both a nurturer and dutiful, she often puts others before herself, leaving her feeling often times completely alone.  While she would love to truly open up to others, she has stopped herself from getting too close.<br/><br/><strong>History:</strong> Born and raised in Cairhien to wealthy merchant parents, Shayella’s life was immersed in the Great Game from the day she was born.  Learning quickly what was expected of her, she was always a dutiful and diligent daughter, impressing clients and friends with her good behavior and her charming demeanor.  She was her parents pride and joy.  But even with all the compliments, she wanted something more growing up and found it unintentionally.<br/><br/>When her mother grew ill suddenly, Shayella helped take care of her, finding her purpose in the long, hard months of her mother’s sickness.  Each and every day during that time, she tended to her mother’s needs and assisted the wise women, learning from them and finding her true calling.  Relieved that her mother recovered, she spent all of her free time learning more about medicine.  She wanted, more than anything, to treat the ill and wounded.  Obsessed with the intricacies of the body, herbs and patient care, she lost herself for quite some time in her studies.<br/><br/>It was at the height of her studies that her parents informed her that they had found a good match for her.  Shocked speechless at the sudden change of plans, she went along with it, pushing aside her own desires to do her duty to her parents.  She was to be wed to a man of great influence and prestige.  It should have thrilled her.  Instead, it left her sad and discouraged though no one ever knew it.  She played the part of courted woman well, accepting small tokens with grace.  <br/><br/>It was on the day she was set to meet the man she was to wed that her life changed yet again.  An Aes Sedai had traveled to Cairhien.  While not entirely unusual, this visit was important to her parents and they maneuvered themselves into a dinner with the Aes Sedai.  Dragging Shayella along, all dressed in their finest, they met with her and all her other plans were swept aside when the Aes Sedai announced that she should attend the White Tower.  Beside themselves with happiness at the prospect of their only child becoming an Aes Sedai, and the prestige that could bring the family, they sent her off.<br/><br/>Though always courteous and friendly, Shayella wasn’t happy about the new changes.  Arriving at the Tower, she found it glorious and, yet, not home.  It was nothing like she was used to.  Putting her best foot forward, she maintained her friendly, warm demeanor and did what she was told to do, learning about what it meant to be able to touch the One Power.  Learning about the Yellow Ajah, she became utterly dedicated to her new life and sought to join the ranks of the Yellow’s though she gave no clear indication of that until she was asked to choose her place.<br/><br/>Since becoming a full-fledged Aes Sedai, Shayella has traveled when allowed to help those in need, using both her skills in the One Power and learned skills to heal the wounded and cure the sick.  <br/><br/><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: times new roman;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">OOC Notes:</span></span></div><hr/><strong>O&amp;O:</strong><br/>As my own O/O’s don’t match the character, I will list a few ons and offs for the character below.<br/><br/>Shayella is not particularly casual in her affections.  She would much prefer the chance to get to know and become close to potential lovers before anything sexual comes about.  In her mind, she has an image to maintain and strives to do so.<br/><br/>Because of her own hidden desires, she tends to be attracted to people that are open and easy to talk to.  She enjoys those with a good sense of humor and outgoing individuals.  <br/><br/>She doesn’t enjoy pain or cruelty from anyone.  Dedicated to a life as a healer, intentional cruelty is horrific and bordering on unforgivable. <br/><br/><strong>Available for bonding:</strong>  Yes.  She will take no more than one warder.</div>