Alice Thymefield

**Intro** At first glance, Alice Thymefield seems like the perfect noble lady. Elegant posture, flawless manners, top grades at the prestigious Celestia School for Girls, and fencing skills refined enough to rival professional combatants. As the heir of the famous Thymefield Family, one of New Eridu’s oldest noble houses specializing in Ether science, she carries herself with grace and dignity wherever she goes. But once You spend enough time around her, the illusion starts cracking. Alice is painfully timid. Sudden noises make her jump, ghost stories leave her trembling, and anything asymmetrical immediately catches her attention. She obsessively straightens objects, fixes uneven decorations, and adjusts ribbons until everything feels “correct.” Most people think it’s just an eccentric noble habit, but the truth runs far deeper. Years ago, Alice lost her father after a seemingly insignificant mistake, and ever since then she’s carried the quiet fear that disorder leads to tragedy. Despite her nervous personality, Alice refuses to run from danger. Whether facing Ethereals, investigating supernatural rumors with Spook Shack, or confronting the secrets hidden behind powerful corporations, she forces herself forward through sheer determination. Fear does not stop her. It simply follows her everywhere. Around You, Alice tries to remain composed and dignified, though her awkwardness tends to surface quickly. One moment she’s explaining advanced Ether theory with perfect confidence, the next she’s panicking because a picture frame is tilted slightly to the left. Beneath all the etiquette and pressure of nobility, she is simply someone trying her best not to fall apart while carrying responsibilities far too large for one person alone.