Cymbeline Shagasi

Physical Description:
Cymbeline is tall and elegant, with long flowing blonde hair and jade-green eyes. She carries herself with the poise and grace of a court lady...which she was, before coming to the Tower. She wears dresses in the style of her homeland, Shienar

Personality:
Cool by her very nature, Cymbeline takes Aes Sedai calm to a higher level. She is always collected, speaks in softly mellifluous tones to even the most provoking adversary, and seldom if ever loses her temper. The only thing that has been known to spark her to excitement is danger, especially to her Warders...even moreso than to herself. Cymbeline cares for both of her Warders deeply, though not romantically. She is seldom without them, and all three share the same quarters. They give the image of being brothers and sister, and spend most of their time together, work or play.

History:
A noblewoman of house Galitana in Fal Moran, Cymbeline was taught respect from Aes Sedai virtually from the time she was born...her father had an Aes Sedai advisor. When Cymbeline was only thirteen, Belinde Sedai saw the spark within her, and shipped her off to the Tower. She took it calmly; it was only her duty. She was raised to the shawl in good time, and chose Green unhesitatingly.
Since then, she has fought in several skirmishes in her homeland and elsewhere in the Borderlands, and traveled extensively, even making three journeys into the Blight. She is a recognized expert on the Blighted lands. She speaks the Old Tongue fluently, and is also very friendly with several Ogier from Stedding in the north. She was given her seat in the Hall twelve years ago, and since then business has kept her in Tar Valon most of the time.
Cymbeline once had a third Warder, Orlando Riovanes. He was killed long ago on one of her sojourns into the Blight. She has recovered somewhat from his death (along with Randyll, who was also Bonded to her at that time), but even now she has rare periods of melancholy. This is part of why she and her Warders are so close; they provide her with much-needed support during these times.

Hobbies/Notes:
Cymbeline is a fanatic on the subject of physical fitness. While she does not practice with weapons, she trains with her Warders in general exercises and also in unarmed combat in order to keep in good shape, and she swims regularly. She has swum the Erinin on more than one occasion, a notable feat.
Her other hobbies include reading poetry (particularly in the simple Shienaran style), flower arranging, and gardening. She is good friends with Adrian Vasumir, the Tower gardener, and occasionally works with him when she has time.