Adarra

[Adarra]

Basic Information Race: Benshira Human Birth year and Age: 493 AV, 18 years old Gender: Female Languages Language 1: Fluent-Shiber Language 2: Basic-Common Language 3: Poor-Tawna (from trading) Physical Description Adarra is the average Benshira girl; skin tanned by years in the desert, dark, wavy auburn hair that trails down to her mid-back, and bright green eyes. Her slim frame is about 5’ 4” tall, and she weighs no more than 104 lbs. Though she is thin, she is also very fit. She usually pulls her hair back in a loose ponytail to keep it out of her line of vision, and she dresses in simple clothes. Her facial features make her look as if she were about 20, something she uses to her advantage more than she ought to. She also has a small nose piercing. Character Concept Personality Adarra is, to put it lightly, devoted. She takes her faith very seriously, and would follow the directions of Yahal to the very ends of the earth. She is determined to uphold his commandments, though she approaches her worshipful life in a way that most in her culture do not. Though she does not take Yahal’s rules lightly, she applies them to her life in a variety of ways, knowing that in some situations, they are better left a vague ambiguity than an actual parameter to live by. For example, though she gives everything to her god, she would not hesitate to steal if it were to benefit someone who was starving. She’s anything but a legalist, but she is a devout believer and follower of Yahal. She is also devoted to her family and the traditions of her people, as is common for a Benshira. Interests Exploring new places Making tea Archery Fletching Horseback Riding Singing Dancing Dislikes Aristocrats Arguments Injustice Foreign food Ignorant people Merits Strong-willed Compassionate Generous Resourceful Quick witted Bold Flaws Fearful Naïve Stubborn Proud Anxious Doesn’t think before she speaks Sometimes over-zealous

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Character History Adarra was raised by a loving mother and father, under the authority of Yahal. Her mother is a very prominent herbal healer in Yahebah, and her father was a hunter who ventured outside the walls of the city into the Burning Lands to bring food for his family and community. When she was eight years old, he was killed on one of these expeditions by Baral in the night. Since the incident, Adarra has been wary of leaving the safety of the city, but upon occasion ventures outside with her brother, Jozef, to hunt or gather herbs for their mother’s practice. Adarra had always been a problematic child. Though she was obedient to the law of Yahal, she occasionally would break a rule in order to help someone less fortunate than herself. Of course, this was not always the case- Adarra sometimes took after her rebellious brother. She was very close to him, holding him in high esteems and living in his shadow for the majority of her childhood. They loved each other greatly, brought together by their father’s death. She took after his character, ending up a boyish and rowdy young woman. Adarra loves her mother as well, taking after her character in many ways. The intense but peaceful devotion to Yahal, as well as her vast knowledge of medicinal herbs, are passed from her mother to her. Her brother began training her in marksmanship a few months after the death of their father. Everything she knows is from her beloved family. At the age of 18, Adarra felt a compelling call from Yahal to travel North on a pilgrimage. She felt that he was calling her to a greater good than her life in Yahebah, though she did not know exactly what he was summoning her to do. She just knew that she needed to leave home and travel toward Sylira in search of truth and purpose. Though it took a lot to convince her family of the legitimacy of her calling, they eventually agreed to let her go, giving her everything she would need for what they hoped would be a safe journey. Training Skill Points Origin Herbalism Novice 20/100 SP Medicine Novice 25/100 SP + RB Marksmanship Novice 12/100 SP Riding (Horseback) Novice 7/100 SP * Hunting/Trapping Novice 7/ 100 SP Tracking Novice 2/100 SP Wilderness Survival Novice 2/100 * Land Navigation Novice 2/100 * Cooking Novice 1/100 * Lore The Ways of Yahal (history and belief) Benshira Songs and Dances Lore of Tsana Structure of Bows Signs of a coming sandstorm How to use flint and steel Storyteller Secrets http://www.mizahar.com/forums/topic16375.html

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Equipment and Possessions Clothing/ Equipped A woolen cloak created by Adarra’s mother Leather boots Tunic Leather riding gloves Belt Longbow Longbow Arrows (40) In Packs 1 set of toiletries Food for a week 1 eating knife Flint and steel Slingshot Toolkit, Hunting/Trapping (A medium-sized leather pouch containing a hunting knife, a roll of thin rope for making simple traps, a handful of vials containing common animal scents (rabbit, deer) and a preserving kit (A preserving kit includes salt, a variety of sheets of varying layers, a tool for creating sawdust, jars and other assorted preserving supplies.). Also includes two tiny and one small animal snare as well as a 10 square foot camouflage tarp.) Torches Teapot 2 Mugs Mortar and Pestle Healer's Kit (This kit is full of herbs, salves, bandages and other useful materials.) Toolkit, Herbalist/Botanist (Includes all the tools needed for growing, maintaining and harvesting herbs as well as various other plants such as flowers, fruits and vegetables, a small collection of varying sized pots and containers, a small set of cutting/grinding tools, a sampling of seeds for common plants.) Tea Leaves Herbs (Honey, Licorice Root, Grape seed Oil, Garlic, Cinnamon, Poppy seed, Mint) Figs Wine Bedroll Etzyon- an Ekytolian Desertbred stallion gifted to her by her community upon departure on her pilgrimage. Bow and Arrows- her family heirloom, the bow originally belonged to her father, and was given to her older brother upon their father’s death. Jozef gave it to Adarra upon her departure to keep her safe. Ledger Item Cost Total (gm) Starting Package + 100 gm 100 Housing + 500 gm 600 2 oz Mint - 6 cm 599.94 1 oz Poppy seed - 8 gm 591.94 8 oz Ginger - 8 cm 591.86 4 oz Cinnamon - 4 gm 587.86 2 oz Licorice Root - 8 sm 587.06 2 oz Garlic - 8 cm 586.98 1 gal Grape seed Oil - 1 sm 586.88 2 pts Honey - 2 sm 586.68 Toolkit, Herbalist/Botanist - 20 gm 566.68 Mortar and Pestle - 1 gm 565.68 5 lbs Tea Leaves - 10 sm 564.68 Saddle Bags (Large) - 8 gm 556.68 Saddle (Riding) - 10 gm 546.68 Bit and Bridle - 2 gm 544.68 Bedroll - 1 sm 544.58 Longbow Arrows (40) - 2 gm 542.58 1 oz Figs - 7 gm 535.58 Wine (Ritual) -15 gm 520.58 Healer's Kit -50 gm 470.58 Toolkit, Hunting/Trapping -25 gm 445.58 Teapot - 5 sm 445.08 Mug, Clay (2) - 4 cm 445.04 Torch (3) - 3 cm 445.01

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NPC: Jozef Basic Information: Name: Jozef, from the tents of Mikhalis, of the sons of Jeroab Race: Human, Benshira Age: 20 (2 years older than Adarra) Gender: Male Role: Adarra's older brother and mentor of sorts. He teaches her how to use a bow, hunt, and survive in the wild. He also tends to pull her into his trouble making around town. Personality: Jozef is serious, protective, and defiant. He adores his younger sister and would do anything to protect her, while simultaneously aspiring to boost his own image and name in the city. He strives to live a life that would make his father proud; to become a good hunter, provide for his family, and be in a position of honor and authority. However, his rebellious tendencies often get the better of him, ruining his reputation. Training Skills: Archery- 20pts Hunting- 15pts Storytelling- 5pts Preserving- 10pts

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