Gaia Username: Latigid
Character Name: Leyenne 'Berserker' Natour
Race: Wood Elf
Gender: Female
Age: 29
Occupation: Wanderer, rogue, fighter-for-hire, and whatever is required and available at the moment (aka
none)
Picture:
http://exhibition.dragonsworn.com/kroese/4.jpg (Not made by me, found with Google.)
Appearance: Leyenne posesses the same kind of rough beauty the rest her kin have. Her skin is unusually light, contrasting with her dark brown hair, which reaches down just beyond her shoulderblades, and -while looking a bit ill-kept- has a healthy shine. Her green eyes are piercing and cold. She is of average Elven hight and build, though she is a bit more muscular than most Elves. The clothes she wears -light, simple, and comfortable- are made of cloth and leather, and providing a minimal amount of protection, so they do not hinder her movement. Her most prized posession are her boots and gloves, made of high quality leather, which are soft and supple as well as strong and sturdy. She also wears a simple traveler's cloak, which provides some protection against the elements while on the road. The entire color scheme of her wardrobe is made up of simple whites and browns.
Her axes are loosely attached to her belt, on on each side. they are tied in such a way that she won't have to worry about losing them, while still easily and quickly accessible when needed. Two throwing knives are hidden in the sides of each boot.
Weapons: Two small handaxes, as well as several throwing daggers.
History: Born and raised in the Yhredril Forest, Leyenne had always been a bit different from most other Wood Elves. While skilled at stealth and ranged combat like all of her kin, she never really cared for such things. Even the melee fighing styles of the Wood Elves couldn't interest her for long. Perhaps she simply didn't have the patience for the elegant-yet-effective moves of the Elves, but she just preferred a more forceful and violent way of fighting. Her preference for wild melee combat and straight up one on one fights quickly earned her the nickname 'Berserker', a mocking reference to the Dwarven warriors. While some may have considered this a compliment, one might imagine that an Elf would not appreciate being called a Dwarf.
To avoid the comments of her peers, she started to be more and more of a loner. She had convinced herself that her way was better than the traditional Wood Elf ways, and continued to train on her own. Lacking good instructions or reference, she slowly developed her own fighting style, combining her natural agility with what felt 'right'. She had no desire to prove herself to the rest, because she
knew she was right. As time went by, Leyenne grew stronger and more confident. At a certain point, she knew she wouldn't be able to advance on her own. Now, she would need real experience to improve.
She wasn't about to join any Wood Elven military group, or any group at all for that matter. She would keep her style to herself. Confident that something would come along eventually, and equally confident that -whatever that something was- she would be able to handle it, she secretly started preparing to leave the place where she was born. One evening, taking only a minimum of necessities with her, and leaving behind only a short letter to her parents, she simply left. Her destination: Anthropia.
Now, years later, Leyenne has found out the hard way that things don't always turn out the way you want them to. Practically ignorant of the world outside Yhredril Forest, she had barely managed to survive at first. Out of necessity she had done all kinds of jobs for a little bit of money. Often she had to resort to stealing in order to feed herself. Her experiences have made her stronger and tougher, and gave her a more realistic outlook on life. She still hasn't given up on her original goal, however.
Personality: A natural Wood Elven trait, only enhanced by her experiences, Leyenne is cold and distant to most people she meets. She doesn't easily trust people, believing everyone is out to get something, and there isn't really such a thing as charity. Perhaps this is because she isn't the most selfless person herself. She can actually be quite selfish sometimes.
She usually feels superior to everyone else in one way or another, and isn't afraid to let others know this. In reality, her feelings of superiority are more of a defense mechanism she developed when she was younger. At the root of it all is a strong "
I'm not wrong,
they are!"-feeling. This insecurity might be her weakest spot, and could be used to open her up more, or as a weapon against her.
Leyenne fiercely hangs on to her own set of beliefs and morals. She is very stubborn, and rarely ever allows anyone to change her mind on anything, even if she realises she may be wrong. She dislikes lying, and rarely ever does it herself, but she doesn't believe 'hiding the truth' is the same as 'lying'.
In contrast to her relation with other sentient humanoid races is her relation with animals. The many days she has spent alone in the forest have thought her a lot about animals. Saying she has a telepathic bond with them would be an exaggeration, but she somehow has a strong sense of empathy when it concerns animals. That doesn't mean she loves animals. She simply respects their primitive thought patterns and instinctive reasoning more than those of most humanoids.
Likes: Solitude, silence, fighting, training, strength, independence, people who respect her, animals, good food and drinks, quiet music.
Dislikes: Weakness, cowardice, confinement, emotionality, people who get 'too close', loud noise, strong alcoholic drinks, lying.
Skills: Leyenne's main skill is fighting with her axes. She is also fairly skilled at throwing her knives around, but only uses them as a last resort. She has some minor skill at being stealthy and knows how to use a bow. She is fairly adept at stealing things, but tends to rely more on distractionand opportunity than real skill for that. She can climb and swim very well.
Starting Spot: Anthropia