Lireen

Portrayed by Lou Kenny

Name:	Lireen Cloudskimmer
	(luh-REEN)
Gender:	Female
Race:	Dwarf
Class:	Warrior
Role:	Tank
Faction:	Wildhammer Clan
Professions:	mining, blacksmithing
Homeland:	Ironforge/Aerie Peak
Player:	Mishell

RP Hooks

• Wildhammer Clan: Pretty much any Wildhammer would at least know OF her. She's been raising gryphons for them for nearly two and a half centuries, and she's had kids with at least half a dozen different men.

• Warrior Trainer: Lireen trains warriors for Cobalt Company, so any young green warrior types are welcome to come to her to learn!

Appearance

Lireen was clearly a beauty once, but she has matured into "handsome." Though her face is relatively unlined, her hair has gone almost completely gray, with only a few streaks left of brassy chestnut. She has the typical tan complexion of her Wildhammer kin, with a few freckles scattered beneath her eyes and a single piercing in her nose. Most of her tattoos are visible only at the edges, peeking out from under her armor.

Personality

Autonomous • Matriarchal • Courageous • Tranquil

Lireen goes her own way, and makes her own decisions. She's a founder type, an unofficial leader, and as self-directed as they come. If you happen to be walking the same path and fighting for the same cause, she's happy to have you along, but do expect to get bossed now and then, gently or otherwise. If she agrees with your laws, she will follow them. If not, welp.

As a warrior she appears fearless, but it isn't recklessness at all - it's a combination of hard-earned wisdom and a deep-seated tranquility that she has possessed all her life. She's well aware that she might die, but she trusts in her skills and also trusts that even if she does die, it'll be all right. In some ways she's the opposite of a berserker - her almost monk-like skill in battle comes not from rage, but from inner peace and clarity and the desire to protect and care for her "flock."

When the battle is over, she's happy to just sit and re-braid your hair for you and look at the stars in silence.

Theme song:
https://youtu.be/o5zb0WTSLsY

This character is romanceable.

+ Romancing Lireen

Lireen is a free-spirited and peaceful romance.

Lireen is openly polyamorous, and won't consider anyone who objects to that lifestyle. She prefers men, and prefers dwarves, but has occasionally strayed from one or the other for a time. Her longest lasting relationships are with dwarven men, in large part because she has had children with a few of them.

She's old, but not dead. She has a healthy sex life. These days she's drawn to gentle but confident types, the exact type who isn't bothered by her own strong will. Many of her long-term relationships have faded away at this point in her life, leaving her open to something new and meaningful if it should cross her path.

History

Lireen grew up in Ironforge when it was still the home of all three major dwarven clans. As an orphan looked after by a distant cousin who worked as a gryphon master, Lireen grew up a gentle, softspoken girl, but when war broke out over control of the city she mounted a gryphon and fought for her clan. Her people were ousted and started again in Grim Batol.

Once again Lireen lived a peaceful life tending her flock, until the Dark Irons attacked, and once again without permission she joined the fight. And once again the Wildhammers were driven away to found a new city.

For the rest of her life Lireen split her time between raising gryphons, raising children, pitching in during wars, and teaching young warriors the ways of aerial combat, until one day she saved an endangered Bronzebeard lass named Oranna whose tales of Ironforge made her heartsick with longing for the place of her birth…

Relationships

Maisha

Maisha One of Lireen's younger children. Lireen is proud of her, and most of all proud of her decision to make her own independent mark on the world.

Oranna

Oranna Lireen swooped in to save Oranna in the Hinterlands at a crucial moment, and this crossing of paths helped bend both of their paths in a new direction.

Thalstan

Thalstan Lireen trained him to prepare him for his duties with the Cobalt Blade, and thinks highly of his skills and temperament.

Niksi

Niksi A peculiar undersea-exploring gnome that Lireen met one day in Cobalt HQ. She had a floating fish and a can-do attitude.

Writings

Writings feat. Lireen

Title	Summary
(2025-07-17) Guess What I Heard	Maisha sends an excited letter to her mother Lireen.
(2025-04-22) A Calm Reply	Lireen responds to Shine's bad news.
(2025-04-21) Weird News, Bad News	After Blue Squad's dragon-packed Sunday, Shine wrote home to Lena. Before returning to Fallon House for the week, there's one more order of business he needs to attend to.
(2025-04-09) Allaying a Small Concern	Jo writes back to Lireen with words that may or may not help with her concern.
(2025-03-29) A Brief Letter to Jocoza	Written in Old Dwarf Lady handwriting.
(2024-04-18) A Letter Out of the Blue	Shine receives a letter from, wait, who again??
(2023-08-28) The Argent Counteroffensive	Velrin and her company lead a series of ambush attacks on the Scourge forces making their way toward The Argent Stand. Tensions rise as differing opinions arise among the officers.
(2022-06-23) An... Application Letter?	Lireen Cloudskimmer... "applies"? To Cobalt Company?

RP Logs feat. Lireen

Title	Summary
(2025-12-13) The Jade Hunters	The destruction at the Serpent's Heart is not the end of Yu'lon's story. The pandaren are preparing to begin the work of repairing the statue, and Moira Thaurissan has arranged for a dwarven delegation to assist. Brannagen, Lireen, Marja, Oranna, Carrick, Fendrig and Fenella gather in the Jade Forest for the kick-off competition, a hunt for jade to be used in the work to come. A mysterious pandaren cub sends the dwarven team towards a special jade mine, perhaps more special than they'd anticipated. ~21k words
(2025-04-18) Battle for Wyrmrest Temple	Cressidha, Mordecai, Gwenivene, Jo, Sil, Lireen, and Velrin assist the combined dragon flights as they launch an attack to retake the Wyrmrest Temple from the Twilight's Hammer -- facing the Twilight Father and the five-headed chromatic dragon, Chromatus. ~4200 words.
(2025-01-10) Protecting the Good Egg	Alysson, Ionala, Kenelly, Lireen and Maisha report back to Rheastrasza to help protect the uncorrupted black dragon egg from an angry black dragonflight. Deathwing is a difficult enemy to thwart. ~3700 (Conclusion of Badlands, introduces notable NPC)
(2024-12-20) A Good Egg	Alysson, Kenelly, Lireen and Maisha continue their work in the Badlands to redeem the black dragonflight. This stage takes an unexpected turn toward the Explorer's League and ancient titan artifacts.
(2024-12-06) The Black Dragon Problem	Alysson, Kenelly, Lireen and Maisha head to Fuselight to assist the goblins there, only to find their work taking an unexpected draconic turn. ~4300 words.
(2024-08-03) The Risen of Stratholme	Colson, Dane, Dara, Lireen, Lydia, Mercy, Shine and Sophiette join the Brotherhood of the Light in an attack on the part of Stratholme held by the undead Scarlet Crusade 'Risen'. They face, once again, Balnazzar. Demons are hard to kill permanently. ~8100 words
(2024-07-31) Reclaiming Tyr's Hand	Dara, Lireen, Lydia, Mercy, and Sophiette join forces with the Brotherhood of the Light to reclaim the Scarlet stronghold of Tyr's Hand from the now-undead Scarlet Crusade. ~5600 words.
(2024-04-24) Mentors Tend to Mentor	Ace returns to Ironforge to mourn the king, and be in the city in case her friend Brannagen needs her. When she escapes to Headquarters for breathing space, she meets her old mentor Lireen, who might be the perfect person to tell about the anger of the stones.
(2024-03-05) Seagull Priests and the Hat of Larady	Dara and Sophiette head into the Scarlet Monastery to investigate how much of the Onslaught's disturbing new ideas have reached this far south, and to help destabilize the organization as they can. In the monastery, they come across a number of unexpected new friends: Kehda, an artifact-hunting draenei who was there waiting for them (have they ever met?) - Wisteria, a confused priestess who is only trying to return home - Lireen, the Cobalt warrior trainer, here after some rare training manuals. The unusual team takes on the monastery, and learns more about each other in the process. ~11k words.
(2024-02-15) The Seas and Good Fortune	Maisha and Lireen are joined in Ironforge HQ by two gnomes, Kithish and Niksi. Various interests are discussed and stories are told!
(2023-04-25) Thank The Skies For That	Lireen takes Oranna out to remember that the sky is still there, open and waiting, and that a future still exists, even if it's not the one Oranna thought it would be. 2700-ish words. Grief RP, read according to own preferences and needs.
(2023-04-18) I Don't Know About Disguise	Alysson, Azizia, Dane, Erixa, Lireen, and Paluuva join Lode in investigating anomalies in the activity of the Winterin murlocs, who incidentally inhabit the beaches on the rim of Coldarra, where there has recently been a lot of magical upheaval.
(2023-04-11) How The Stories Go	On a rather nice early spring day, Oranna and Lireen venture south to find them some pirates who can hopefully take them north to investigate the wreckage there. They make an unexpected discovery. 5k words.
(2023-03-21) Wind, Weather, and Gravity	In the Howling Fjord, Oranna continues to try to figure out logistics about where people wash up on shores, Lireen learns how much hair Oranna is hiding in that braid, and Jenzelle and Bran bring up an interesting point about the Light as a moral guidance and a force of nature.
(2023-02-07) Looking At Details And Telling Yourself A Story About Them	Oranna and Lireen meet outside the Valgarde settlement and talk about the potential patterns to start looking for the beginning of a trail for a survivor, how different people have various ways they find happiness, and the nature of relationships between children and parents. 4k-ish words.
(2023-01-28) Argent and Cobalt	Vond and Etone bump into Lireen and Sil at the inn in Valgarde and take a brief break from the business of Northrend to relax and talk.
(2023-01-21) The Northspear - Day 02: No One Has Lashed Themselves To Anything	The Northspear continues its journey. Halliday predicts the weather. (Stormy.) Oranna predicts the weather. (Stormy.) Bran wagers against the storm and loses twenty-five silver to Ben. Ben tells a storm story. Oranna tells a Stormbreaker storm story. Ismene reveals that she has smuggled her kitten and her sprite darter along in a bag. ~6500 words.
(2023-01-20) The Northspear - Day 01: No Safer Lot t'Travel With	The Northspear sets out for the Howling Fjord. Befound is just a very large house cat and you can pet her. It's not a trap. Lucy and Halliday become best friends. Introductions are made. The boat is chased by its own shadow, which is not a thresher. Ace shares some Thunderbrew ale. ~8400 words.
(2023-01-19) One Last Lesson	Thalstan shows up for what it transpires will be his final warrior lesson, as his teacher Lireen is headed to Northrend.
(2022-11-25) Deadmines, Defias, and Demons (Oh, My)	Samarith enlists the aid of several dwarves and a draenei to help her root out the demonic influence threatening to turn the Defias into a dangerous cult.

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Journal of Lireen

Title	Summary

Mentions of Lireen

Title	Summary
(2025-12-16) As Patient As A Mountain Itself (Orastan In Pandaland Part 4)	With an adventure of a day behind them, Thalstan and Oranna return to the Lazy Turnip to take care of each other, slowly and patiently, learning more about the other in big and small ways. From hair care routines to a deeply painful recollection of a dark memory to a long held small secret to the meaning behind tattoos to a consideration of teammates of all types, the two dwarves spend the rest of afternoon and evening in Pandaria’s hospitality with love and laughter. Romance RP. 34k~ words.
(2025-12-15) Two Stories and Only One Bed (Orastan in Pandaland Part 2)	After a wonderful picnic day, Thalstan and Oranna head back to the Lazy Turnip for a romantic dinner to talk about what sort of labels to call each other. As promised, they set aside some time specifically to tackle the histories that affect Oranna's present and create some of the hurdles that are inherently a part of her romance. Thalstan listens, undaunted, and stands ready to take things as slow and steady as his lady needs. There's only one bed. (But two rooms.) Romance RP. Please see CWs for sensitive subject matter. 22k~ words.
(2025-12-15) See Each Other As We Are (Orastan In Pandaland Part 1)	After nearly a year since the two first met in a dream, and since a confession of feelings in letters, Oranna Stormbreaker and Thalstan Stouthammer meet in Pandaria, this time as a romantic couple, learning about each other anew in a romantic context after so long as friends. On a picnic free of Pandaria's usual (and unusual) danger list, they talk about nicknames, self-perceptions versus external ones, and recent adventures. Thalstan shares more about some of his doubts, and his hopes, and Oranna explains more about how for her there are no absolutes, including even the big things like truths and lies. They get to Dwarven Second Base (beard touching). 14k~ words. Romance RP.
(2025-12-14) A New Chapter	Thalstan writes back to Oranna to discuss how the ongoing story might progress, now that they've both come to a successful end to their respective missions.
(2025-12-01) Reality and Stories	Oranna writes Thalstan from the relative peace of The Lazy Turnip inn, about stories, books, experiences, expectations, adventures, and alarmingly large bugs that are totally fine now. 5k~ words.
(2025-10-12) Overflowing Emotions: Oranna	After a difficult day fighting the great Sha of Doubt, Oranna considers something that was said, and arrives at an almost-realization in a full tub of emotions literal and figurative. Note: Romance plotline content. 4k~ words.
(2025-10-10) There's Doubt, No Doubt About It	In the wake of the eruption of the Sha of Doubt, as part of his rounds with all the squad, he checks in with the person most vulnerable to that particular sha, Oranna Stormbreaker, who has her doubts, but also her resolve. 2200~ words. Blue Squad Plot RP.
(2025-07-29) Fjord Days	Dara and Sophiette help out around the Howling Fjord while they wait for information about where Sophiette's father's Legion might have gone. ~1600 words
(2025-07-16) Intelligent Creatures	Maisha and Shun meet by chance in Cobalt HQ and talk about a number of creatures, including one very special little dragon. ~2400 words.
(2025-06-03) Extraordinary People	Friends Maisha and Arric catch up in Wyrmrest Temple to discuss how they're finding the battle, as well as how they relate to other people. ~2900 words.
(2025-05-02) Raptor Talk	Arric puts out a message looking for people with raptor experience, and Maisha promptly answers. It's time for both redheads and raptors to share a pleasant afternoon in the Cenarion Wildlands. ~4500 words
(2025-04-20) Bad Bishop, No Biscuit	Mordecai visits Fallon House to report his findings regarding Archbishop Benedictus. While there he wins a new friend/mortal enemy (it's always hard to tell) and a house.
(2025-03-17) Knowing When To Step Forward	Oranna does some thinking, and then she does some talking with Jo about the lines and boundaries she needs to know about in Cobalt Company to work in a warzone, and how to set her own limits stepping back, but also stepping forward. 3300~ words.
(2024-08-30) Blood and Venom	Annibeth, Ionala, Jonas, Maisha and Mayellen continue their investigation into the Vilebranch trolls of the Hinterlands, and they come upon some deeply troubling developments. ~2000 words.
(2024-05-06) Despite My Many Faults	Ace Stormhammer meets Lireen's son, Donnall, to show him around Ironforge and to talk to him about being able to hear rocks.
(2024-03-18) Interlude: Survey for a Swamp Witch, Part 2 (Cobalt Blade)	The Cobalt Blade continues to collect supplies for Tabetha the swamp witch, all the while chatting about stuff like the 7th Legion, the unrest with the elements, Old Gods, and fan fiction.
(2024-03-09) Guns and Lotuses	Thalstan finally figures out (maybe?) how to reply to Oranna's interesting letter. He's eager to see her again, though he's really not sure if the things she said meant what they seemed to mean…
(2024-02-23) Cobalt Interviews: The Short and the Tall	Elohad, Paluuva, and Jocoza interview two new applicants to Cobalt Company - Anareline Evensong and Niksi Knockfathom. A secret is revealed! ~4900 words.
(2024-02-17) A Story In Progress	Once upon an Emerald Dream, Thalstan Stouthammer, looking like he sprang off the page of a popular novel, came to the defense of a dreamy sniper lass, Oranna Stormbreaker. *She's* definitely not just a dream girl, right? And *he's* not just a fictional character, right? One way or another, it's going to make a pretty good story. 9300-ish words.
(2024-02-16) Just Put It In A Bottle And Throw It In The Sea	Nish pops by the Ironforge CC HQ to put in her maternity paperwork, and runs into Tadget, Godslayer and Scout of the Legendary Cobalt Blade. Niksi stops in and gets in a little out of her depth, which is really saying something for the ocean walker. 4300-ish words.

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