Fyra Ashworth

[Fyra Ashworth]

Fyra Ashworth Appearance Race: Human Gender: Female Age: 17 Birthday: The 58th of Summer 497 Birthplace: Zeltiva Appearance: Fyra has long brown hair. She tries to keep it back in a braid, but strands always seem to fall out. She doesn't mind it when her hair becomes messy; she cares little about her appearance and rarely ever bathes. Fyra is often disheveled and dirty. Despite her cousin Nicola's disapproval, Fyra chooses to dress like a boy. Her features are rather boyish; she is skinny and practically curve-less. She stands at a short 5'2". Her face, however, betrays her gender: Fyra has striking feminine cheekbones. Her cheeks are almost always flushed unless she is very afraid. Long eyelashes frame her hazel eyes. One thing she is very particular about is being covered up. She does not want her superstitious city to see the cuts on her palms, or the two long cuts framing her spine. Fyra has a habit of keeping her hands closed. She never takes off her undershirt, even to bathe. Character Concept Fyra is generally carefree and happy. She enjoys putting in a hard day's work, but hates womanly chores, preferring to labor as a man. Because she refuses to take life slowly, she is often involved in harmless mischief, like that time she convinced her cousins to barrel race through the center of town (she and Col won, of course). Fyra and her cousin, Col, are of the same age and mind. Col tracks the animals, and Fyra hunts them. The two make an excellent team. Nicola, Col's older sister by three years, is not like them. Nicola intends to be married soon. She is constantly lecturing Fyra about being a lady. Fyra pokes fun at Nicola's words, but underneath her tough exterior she is concerned about her future. Fyra knows that marriage would be difficult for her not only because of her temperament, but also because of her scars. She is so uncomfortable revealing her skin that she even bathes with her shirt on. Fyra has never learned how to swim. In addition, Fyra wonders who would want to marry an orphan. She has tried to talk to Col about this concern, but being male he does not completely understand why she needs to marry in the first place. Because of her scars and her ambiguous status, Fyra sometimes feels very alone and wonders if she should stay in Sunberth, or if she should leave like her mother did before her. So far, her familial ties have kept her from leaving her home, but if the right adventure came along, she would probably jump at the opportunity, providing that Col was going along with her. She is reluctant to leave her cousin and best friend. Because of her traumatic experience as a child, Fyra avoids looking at the stars. She finds herself inexplicably attracted to fire; Col likes to joke that she was aptly named. Character History Fyra's mother, Elyna, grew up in Sunberth. The middle child of five, she often felt ignored by her family. Despite her inclinations, her family, especially her older sister Eda, cared greatly for her. They were devastated when Elyna stowed away on a ship headed to Zeltiva. Fyra is not entirely sure what happened to her mother on Zeltiva. She assumes that Elyna fell in love with a wizard and died giving birth to her. Fyra's only memory of her father was their last night together in Zeltiva. Fyra was about to turn five. She remembered that the night was clear and full of stars. She was calmly observing the night sky when, panicked, her father entered the room. Fyra's father warned her to relax, saying that the pain was brief but necessary. Fyra obeyed as he cut her palms and back. She did not know what the Res was, but as it entered her body she remembered feeling intense pain. Fyra must have passed out or forgotten what happened afterwards because the next thing she knew, she was aboard a ship. Zeltiva was already fading into the distance. When the ship landed in Sunberth, Fyra was greeted by her aunt, Eda Bowman. Eda introduced Fyra to her uncle, Nicolas, and her cousins, Col and Nicola. For the past twelve years, Eda and Nicolas have raised Fyra as if she was one of their own. Fyra is close with her other aunts, uncles, and cousins as well, but none as close as Aunt Eda, Uncle Nicolas, Col, and Nicola. Aunt Eda is the only one who knows about Fyra's scars; she severely cautioned Fyra against revealing them. Fyra has no idea what the scars mean, only that they are somehow associated with magic, the mysterious and horrible power that her community shuns. Language Fluent Language: Common Skills Skill EXP Total Proficiency Reimancy (fire) 5 SP 5 Novice Brawling 5 SP 5 Novice Leadership 10 SP 10 Novice Running 15 SP 15 Novice Hunting 15 SP, 15 RB 30 Competent Lores Lore of Sunberth Geography Lore of Sunberth Culture Possessions 1 Set of Clothing -Simple Shirt (white, but often brown with dirt) -Simple Pants (white, but often brown with dirt) -Simple Undergarments -Simple Cloak (dark brown) -Simple Boots (dark brown) 1 Waterskin 1 Shortbow (heirloom) 1 Quiver which contains: -100 Short Bow Arrows 1 Backpack which contains: -Brush (Wood) -Soap -Razor -Balanced Rations (1 Week’s Worth) -1 eating knife -Flint & Steel -Climbing Claws 1 Hunter/Trapper's Kit which contains: -3 Small Animal Snares -2 Tiny Animal Snares -1 Hunting Knife -1 Roll of Thin Rope -1 Preserving Kit -10 sq. ft. Camouflage Trap -Vials containing: ---common animal scents 27 Gold Mizas Housing Location: Sunberth countryside House: 1 basic 20x20 single room cottage (400 sq feet) with a hearth, a bunk for Fyra and Nicola, a bed for Col, and a bed for Aunt Eda and Uncle Nicolas, chest, chair, and small table. Ledger Purchase Cost Total Starting +100 GM 100 GM Short Bow Arrows (100) -5 GM 95 GM Quiver -20 GM 75 GM Climbing Claws -8 GM 67 GM Animal Snare (2, Small) -10 GM 57 GM Hunter/Trapper's Kit -25 GM 27 GM Heirloom Short Bow Thread List 64 Spring 508: Fast Friends http://www.mizahar.com/forums/topic51431.html 16 Summer 514: The Hunter or the Hunted? http://www.mizahar.com/forums/topic51391.html 38-40 Summer 514: Through the Brain http://www.mizahar.com/forums/topic51653.html 41 Summer 514: Doomed by a Savior http://www.mizahar.com/forums/topic51776.html 60 Summer 514: All Things Poisonous http://www.mizahar.com/forums/topic51772.html