Arandia

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Arandia THE BASICS Name: Arandia Reddawn of the Ruby Clan Race: Drykas Gender: Female Date of Birth: 16 Spring 499 Place of Birth: Ekytol Location: Cyphrus, Endrykas Religion: Yahal (for protection, purity, strength, etc), Rak'keli (for healing, wisdom, unfailing kindness, etc) Occupation: APPEARANCE Arandia is a young woman with a small frame at 1.69m. Although small, her body is taut from the labor necessary to survive in Endrykas, and her skin, from endless years in the sun, is the color of baked bread. Her eyes are blue-green and limpid, with long lashes and heavy brows. Her hair is long and black, often worn in a single, thick plait down her back or wound once, loosely, around her head. In the warmer months Arandia wears colorful clothes, most of which she weaves herself, which are long, simple, and loose (although trousers are always necessary for ease of movement). In the colder months she wears old clothes that are thick and lined with zibri wool, constantly patched and re-patched as necessary. Windmarks Other Distinctive Marks A thick scar, the shape of a tree branch, going down the left side of her thigh. Earned when she was eight years old and had just come to Endrykas with her mother, learning how to ride an old nag. Post Creation Injuries/Scars/Marks Wound Status Date Acquired Thread N/A N/A N/A N/A A

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Concept and History Personality Optimistic Persevering Joyful Spiritual Affectionate Sympathetic Poetic Stubborn Stingy Dreamy Skittish Emotional Submissive Naive PRE CREATION HISTORY 498 Ruhama, from the tents of Jezrahiah, of the Sons of Rapa, was a beautiful and spirited woman of the Benshira. One of the eldest daughters and of a wealthy merchant, Ruhama was one of the finest singers of her Tent and her father's favorite. She was meant to marry a fine man of the Benshira, from the tents of Havid, but her defiant spirit led her down a dangerous, difficult path. In the summer, almost the fall of 498, Ruhama wandered into the tent of an unnamed Benshira man and conceived Arandia. 499 - 505 Although Ruhama's father and mother did not have the heart to send her away, Ruhama spent the rest of her time with the wandering Benshira as an outcast. It was a difficult situation for both mother and daughter; although they were fed and begrudgingly taken care of, adults were openly contemptuous and children were cruel. Ruhama became resentful and restless. Winter 505 - Winter 506 With the help of other wandering merchants, Ruhama traveled from her Tent and the deserts of Ekytol to Yahebah, where her father had her followed to bring her back. To escape her father's men she traveled again to Ahnatep, but did not stay long. Ruhama, still Benshira in her heart, was unable to cope with the wildly hedonistic culture of Ahnatep. So she traveled with a small group of people who were on their way to Claridon, by way of the caravan routes on the Sea of Grass. Tragedy struck when a group of bandits overtook their caravan. Ruhama managed to flee with Arandia into the Sea of Grass, where after a night of terrified huddling together in a treetop, men of The Watch found them and took them to Endrykas. Ruhama met Ioanis Reddawn, a Yakhtai of The Watch who became infatuated with Ruhama's eyes and voice. He took her as his wife and, Ruhama, being used to the harsh realities of nomadic living and tired of trying to find a place she and her daughter could fit in, stayed in Edrykas with him. Ruhama did not enjoy the same rights as Ioanis' other wives. The children were cruel to Arandia. But Ruhama, tired by now of fighting what she believed to be Yahal's way of punishing her for her disobedience, decided to stay in Endrykas despite their low standing in society. Arandia was taught the ways and laws of the Drykas. The girl soon adapted to their ways, but when they were alone Ruhama still spoke to Arandia in Shiber. Ruhama taught her to weave and to sing, and to be obedient and accepting of the fate Yahal had given them. Perhaps one day, her mother liked to say, if Arandia was good, Yahal would reward her. Arandia kept the memory of Shiber from a poor copy of the Penita Scrolls that her mother gave her, and from hymns of praise to Him. Winter 514 Ruhama died of an illness, a "cold wind" in the early days of Winter. In this month, the winter of her fifteenth year, Arandia earned her windmarks (a little late) when a Strider bound to her. Arandia began her informal apprenticeship with Nehrar Tenderbloom of The River Flower. (Arandia is shy with the Tenderbloom family and often only lingers around the River Flower to learn by observation, sometimes too meek to ask questions.) Spring 515 Ioanis Reddawn, who had a great fondness for Arandia, died trying to save pavilions of Drykas in a freak fire. Arandia and the biological children of Ioanis Reddawn were given marks of mourning to honor their late patriarch. POST CREATION HISTORY . . . A

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Skills Skill Starting Acquired Total Skill Level Weaving 10 2 12 Novice Riding, Horse 10 + 10 Racial Bonus - 20 Novice Sewing 5 - 5 Novice Medicine 10 - 10 Novice Herbalism 10 - 10 Novice Philtering 5 - 5 Novice Acting - 1 1 Novice Singing - 2 2 Novice Storytelling - 3 3 Novice Observation - 2 2 Novice Running - 1 1 Novice Endurance - 2 2 Novice Fluent: Pavi | Basic: Shiber | Poor: Common ____________________ Lores Lore of Drykas Culture Lore of Yahal Zulrav: Father of Storms Awaking to the roar of thunder Karnia: Weaner calf Beloved: Arandia's Strider Drehkos: Reddawn Ankal Ehileen: Third wife of Drehkos Reddawn Ehileen: Of the Opal Clan Ehileen: The Healer Ehileen: A kind heart Sarai: First wife of Drehkos Reddawn Sarai: Of the Emerald Clan Sarai: A large woman Juniper: Second wife of Drehkos Reddawn Juniper: Of the Diamond Clan Arandia: A foreigner at home Grewilde: Of the Topaz Clan Grewilde: Drehkos Reddawn's Mother Grewilde: The oldest woman in the Reddawn Pavilion Maya: The eldest daughter The first summer without a mother Arandia: Should find a husband soon Animal Husbandry: Cleaning hooves How to fold down and pack a tent Beloved: No better caretaker Beloved: A giant Stallion No time for self-pity on the Sea of Grass Stories passed down from a Mother Storytelling: Use drama Tsana: A beast with a long snout Storytelling: Sound effects Weaving: Spinning wool into yarn Ruhama: Arandia's mother Yahal: God of Purity and Faithfulness ____________________ Possessions 1 Set of Clothing (Colorful) -Simple Shirt -Simple Pants -Simple Undergarments -Simple Cloak or Coat -Simple Boots 1 Tunic (maroon with black embroidery) 1 Cap Tea Leaves, 2 lbs Cooking Pot, Quart 1 empty sack 1 Waterskin 1 Backpack which contains: -Comb (Bone) -Brush (Bone) -Soap -Razor -Balanced Rations (1 Week’s Worth) -1 eating knife -Flint & Steel Loom Spindle Sewing Kit Book, common (a book of children's fairy tales in Common tongue) Calf, "Karnia": Zibri, female; weaned at five months old, 150 lbs Dagger, Sap Pommel Benshiran Slingshot (bought in Yahebah when she was younger) 1 ball of yarn Heirloom: A small book; a copy of a portion of the Penita Scrolls, in Shiber. ____________________ Housing 1 large tent (4 person) 1 large tarp 100 ft of rope 1 lantern 2 torches 1 bedroll 1 blanket 1 set of fishing tackle & hooks 1 Yvas 1 large set of Yvas bags ____________________ Ledger Purchase Cost Total Starting +100 GM 100 GM Loom -5 GM 95 GM Spindle -3 GM 92 GM Sewing Kit -18 GM 74 GM Book, Common -5 GM 69 GM Scarf (Used, Good) -75 CM 68 GM, 9 SM, 25 CM Headwear, cap -2 SM 68 GM, 7 SM, 25 CM Calf, 150 lbs -5 GM 63 GM, 7 SM, 25 CM Dagger, Sap Pommel -1 GM 62 GM, 7 SM, 25 CM Tea Leaves, 2 pounds -2 SM 62 GM, 5 SM, 25 CM Cooking Pot, 2 Quart -2 SM 62 GM, 3 SM, 25 CM Cup, 8 oz. -5 CM 62 GM, 3 SM, 20 CM Sack (empty) -1 SM 62 GM, 2 SM, 20 CM Tunic -5SM 61 GM, 5 SM, 20 CM Slingshot (Benshiran) -6 SM 61 GM, 7 SM, 20 CM Slingshot Bullets (50) -5 SM 61 GM, 2 SM, 20 CM A

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Beloved Cyphrus Strider Beloved is a Cyphrus Strider who bonded to Arandia when she was fifteen, almost sixteen. Most of the Drykas in their pavilion took it as proof of Arandia's strangeness and foreignness that a Strider did not bond with her until then. The women don't speak to her much and some don't allow her to touch their children at all, afraid that her strangeness might be catching. While bonding to a Strider finally meant that Arandia was full Drykas and has the potential to raise her social standing, she is still viewed with a xenophobic lens by most of the Drykas who know her origins. Ioanis, believing Cyphrus Striders are reincarnated souls in the Webbing, often said that Beloved reminded him of his grandfather, Agapios, because Agapios was a giant, and also a bit of a showboat. Beloved is gentle with Arandia, but he is also very big, and a very strong stallion, as well as playful. Beloved and Arandia are still getting used to each other, which often results in a lot of falling and fumbling. Beloved has a wheezy nicker that sounds like a laugh of an old man. Beloved is 16 hands, 6 years old, dun colored, with a thick black mane. A

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Threads Flashbacks Date Title Tag Summary Status 18 Winter 514 Terra Nullius Solo Flashback The death of Ruhama the Beauty, from the tents of Jezrahiah, of the Sons of Rapa Completed. Submitted for grading. Summer 515 Date Title Tag Summary Status 01 The First of Summer Solo A day in the life of Arandia in the Reddawn Pavilion Completed. Graded. 03 Whither is thy Beloved gone? Dravite Arandia meets Dravite Blackwater Completed. Submitted for grading. 11 Sharing Shoes Mayra Arandia and Mayra walk a mile in each other's shoes. Ongoing 17 A Bad Day of Fishing is Better than a Good Day of Work Open Not everything on the plain is hard work, but it sure helps if you work hard. Completed. Submitted for grading. A