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Arandia

Postby Arandia on May 31st, 2015, 2:12 am


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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

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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


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Arandia [WIP]

Postby Arandia on May 31st, 2015, 9:14 pm


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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


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Arandia
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Joined roleplay: April 20th, 2015, 12:29 am
Location: Endrykas
Race: Human, Drykas
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Arandia [WIP]

Postby Arandia on May 31st, 2015, 11:09 pm


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


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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


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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.


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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


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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


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Arandia
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Location: Endrykas
Race: Human, Drykas
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Arandia [WIP]

Postby Arandia on June 1st, 2015, 12:38 am


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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.


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Arandia [WIP]

Postby Arandia on June 1st, 2015, 1:01 am



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.


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Arandia
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Joined roleplay: April 20th, 2015, 12:29 am
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Race: Human, Drykas
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