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The Static Sheet
Basics
Name: Nenn Panora
Full Name: Nenn Panora, Rider of Jackyl
Nickname: Nenna
Gender: Female
Race: Inarta
Caste: Endal
Age: 20
Birth Date: Unknown - Around 498 AV
Birth Place: Wind Reach
Height: 5'10
Weight: 115
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Appearance
Nessa intimidates her peers not only with her intellect, but her appearance. She stands near tall as an Inarta man. While she is tall and nimble, her features also reflect her persona - sharp and swift.
Her eyes are piercing, radiating a vibrant green with a golden rim, which appeared after she began communing with her eagle companion, Jackyl. Ness's eyes are large, but also narrowing at the corners. She often lines her lids with black charcoal, giving her the appearance of a jaguar and accentuating her brilliant pupils even further.
She is clad in all white so as to blend into the landscape while hunting. When not wearing her thick coat during a ride, she nears her matching white top and bottom inside the mountain, flaunting her slim, pale figure and slender movements. Most of the time, she prefers to be barefoot in her home.
Ness's fiery red hair reaches down to her waist. She keeps two braids on either side of her head tucked behind the ears to keep it neat and out of eyes. The braids are tight, neat and usually wrapped in white silk and silver wire. To accompany this, she displays roughly eight piercings extending the length of each ear, each filled with different types of titanium hoops or studs.
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History
The Past
The history of the Inarta has always been an unknown, except for the rare folktale passed on by an elder round a hearth fire. This is also so for Nenn's own history. She has no remembrance of her family, but the commoners who cared for her in Mount Skyinarta's larger nursery say that soon after her birth, Ness's parents suddenly left Wind Reach without so much as a whisper. No one saw them leave, and their rooms were barren.
Larissa, even an elder back then, 20 sun revolutions ago, found the child at the very bottom of the winding cobblestone stairs leading up to the nursery, wrapped in a thick grey woolen blanket. The elder sighed, scooping the fragile baby into her arms. This was no new occurrence, as many of the young that came to the keep appeared in this way, often because the parents lost their lives in battle.
As Ness grew, she grew well. She was thin, nimble and sharp as a tack. Larissa watched her closely as she aged in her youth, often smiling with approval. It seemed that Ness had unnatural talent, always excelling beyond every other student of her age. The subject didn't matter...She always had answers in academics (often without studying) and she was consistently the fastest in every game.
Despite her merit, her mouth was foul and often got her into trouble, along with her unruly actions. Children were supposed to stay within the walls of the warm volcano. Only those highly trained in wilderness survival, riding, and hunting were advised to leave the mountain, as chances of survival in the harsh weather conditions were slim. Despite her many attempts to slip out of Skyinarta, Ness was usually caught red-handed by an adult, then returned to the nursery in shame. She never stopped trying, and certainly didn't conform to manners...until later.
This was the only concern of the Valintar when they decided Ness's direction upon turning 15 years of age. It was clear to them, by her rapid mind and her uncannily large amount of time spent in the falconry speaking with the birds, that she was to become Endal - an Eagle Rider.
Present Day
Five years ago, Ness had left the care of Larissa and began her journey as an apprentice with the Eagle Riders. Her life changed significantly since then. After 15 years of trying to catch a glimpse of life outside the mountain, it now became a requirement. The first time she saw the landscape from the top of the mountain, her soul - her spirit welled with emotion and purpose. The void that had been present in her heart by the unknowing of her parents seemed to heal upon that experience.
Throughout her years of vigorous training, Ness had calmed down significantly. She was still so very bold and sharp, but she had become more...she had become stoic and fierce, carrying a great sense of duty and leadership. The Valintar saw it only fit that she be next in line to become the Tavina within the next year. What a great honor this was, yes, but there was a secret she kept well-hidden - She did not want to become the Tavina. In fact, she wanted to leave Wind Reach altogether. The reality was that she was needed to provide food for her people, and so she told not a soul, and continued on with her training.
The Meaning of Panora
Although Ness had more freedom now than she ever did before, as she gazed out beyond the snow-capped mountains, she knew there was more...and longed for it. She often wondered if this was because of her last name, Panora.
Ness had heard rumors from the elders that her last name had not been without meaning. The Inarta were not people of strict kinship, and thus didn't usually have last names unless they saw one fit for themselves and their offspring.
Panora, she believed, was the name her parents had chosen as they conceived her. (And yes...she was an unusual case of one child, unlike most Inarta births rearing many offspring). The suffix, "Pan," she learned, meant "All." Suspicion had it that her parents had traversed all through Mizahar and returned to birth her. This, in a way, was an urban legend, and many thought it impossible to leave Wind Reach and survive.
And thus, the thirst for travel was possibly present in her very blood.
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Concept
Nessa, 20 years of age, is sharp as a sewing pin and quick as lightening. Her true spirit is bold, firey and even rude at times. But through rigorous training and a sense of duty to those within Mount Skyinarta, she has become stoic, reserved, and exceptionally fierce.
Ness shares a deep telepathic bond with her eagle, Jackyl, but this is no different from that which she shares with the wild of Wind Reach. Throughout her training, she realized she was able to tune into the songs and movements of the trees and the animals, to learn of imminent danger - Most of the time, that consisted of a fierce storm on the horizon. She saved the lives of many hunters, as they were able to escape into the shelter of the mountain before the strong winds ripped mercilessly through the land.
Unlike many Inarta, Ness keeps to herself, although still with a sense of humor and crass at appropriate times. She often dreams of her parents and what the rest of the world was like for them...had they actually seen it. How did they leave Wind Reach? What were their travels like? What did they see? The questions play incessantly in her mind, but she keeps this close to her...and Jackyl's...heart.
Ness is regarded highly within the walls of Skyinarta, wearing her clothing of all white and standing near tall as most of the men. In some ways, the reason she became withdrawn is simply because the others had become intimidated by her. And so it was.
Although she has a deep sense of duty to continue hunting for her people and eventually become female leader, Tavina, she longs to leave the mountain one day to pursue her purpose and learn of her true identity.
Basics
Name: Nenn Panora
Full Name: Nenn Panora, Rider of Jackyl
Nickname: Nenna
Gender: Female
Race: Inarta
Caste: Endal
Age: 20
Birth Date: Unknown - Around 498 AV
Birth Place: Wind Reach
Height: 5'10
Weight: 115
_______________________
Appearance
Nessa intimidates her peers not only with her intellect, but her appearance. She stands near tall as an Inarta man. While she is tall and nimble, her features also reflect her persona - sharp and swift.
Her eyes are piercing, radiating a vibrant green with a golden rim, which appeared after she began communing with her eagle companion, Jackyl. Ness's eyes are large, but also narrowing at the corners. She often lines her lids with black charcoal, giving her the appearance of a jaguar and accentuating her brilliant pupils even further.
She is clad in all white so as to blend into the landscape while hunting. When not wearing her thick coat during a ride, she nears her matching white top and bottom inside the mountain, flaunting her slim, pale figure and slender movements. Most of the time, she prefers to be barefoot in her home.
Ness's fiery red hair reaches down to her waist. She keeps two braids on either side of her head tucked behind the ears to keep it neat and out of eyes. The braids are tight, neat and usually wrapped in white silk and silver wire. To accompany this, she displays roughly eight piercings extending the length of each ear, each filled with different types of titanium hoops or studs.
_______________________
History
The Past
The history of the Inarta has always been an unknown, except for the rare folktale passed on by an elder round a hearth fire. This is also so for Nenn's own history. She has no remembrance of her family, but the commoners who cared for her in Mount Skyinarta's larger nursery say that soon after her birth, Ness's parents suddenly left Wind Reach without so much as a whisper. No one saw them leave, and their rooms were barren.
Larissa, even an elder back then, 20 sun revolutions ago, found the child at the very bottom of the winding cobblestone stairs leading up to the nursery, wrapped in a thick grey woolen blanket. The elder sighed, scooping the fragile baby into her arms. This was no new occurrence, as many of the young that came to the keep appeared in this way, often because the parents lost their lives in battle.
As Ness grew, she grew well. She was thin, nimble and sharp as a tack. Larissa watched her closely as she aged in her youth, often smiling with approval. It seemed that Ness had unnatural talent, always excelling beyond every other student of her age. The subject didn't matter...She always had answers in academics (often without studying) and she was consistently the fastest in every game.
Despite her merit, her mouth was foul and often got her into trouble, along with her unruly actions. Children were supposed to stay within the walls of the warm volcano. Only those highly trained in wilderness survival, riding, and hunting were advised to leave the mountain, as chances of survival in the harsh weather conditions were slim. Despite her many attempts to slip out of Skyinarta, Ness was usually caught red-handed by an adult, then returned to the nursery in shame. She never stopped trying, and certainly didn't conform to manners...until later.
This was the only concern of the Valintar when they decided Ness's direction upon turning 15 years of age. It was clear to them, by her rapid mind and her uncannily large amount of time spent in the falconry speaking with the birds, that she was to become Endal - an Eagle Rider.
Present Day
Five years ago, Ness had left the care of Larissa and began her journey as an apprentice with the Eagle Riders. Her life changed significantly since then. After 15 years of trying to catch a glimpse of life outside the mountain, it now became a requirement. The first time she saw the landscape from the top of the mountain, her soul - her spirit welled with emotion and purpose. The void that had been present in her heart by the unknowing of her parents seemed to heal upon that experience.
Throughout her years of vigorous training, Ness had calmed down significantly. She was still so very bold and sharp, but she had become more...she had become stoic and fierce, carrying a great sense of duty and leadership. The Valintar saw it only fit that she be next in line to become the Tavina within the next year. What a great honor this was, yes, but there was a secret she kept well-hidden - She did not want to become the Tavina. In fact, she wanted to leave Wind Reach altogether. The reality was that she was needed to provide food for her people, and so she told not a soul, and continued on with her training.
The Meaning of Panora
Although Ness had more freedom now than she ever did before, as she gazed out beyond the snow-capped mountains, she knew there was more...and longed for it. She often wondered if this was because of her last name, Panora.
Ness had heard rumors from the elders that her last name had not been without meaning. The Inarta were not people of strict kinship, and thus didn't usually have last names unless they saw one fit for themselves and their offspring.
Panora, she believed, was the name her parents had chosen as they conceived her. (And yes...she was an unusual case of one child, unlike most Inarta births rearing many offspring). The suffix, "Pan," she learned, meant "All." Suspicion had it that her parents had traversed all through Mizahar and returned to birth her. This, in a way, was an urban legend, and many thought it impossible to leave Wind Reach and survive.
And thus, the thirst for travel was possibly present in her very blood.
_______________________
Concept
Nessa, 20 years of age, is sharp as a sewing pin and quick as lightening. Her true spirit is bold, firey and even rude at times. But through rigorous training and a sense of duty to those within Mount Skyinarta, she has become stoic, reserved, and exceptionally fierce.
Ness shares a deep telepathic bond with her eagle, Jackyl, but this is no different from that which she shares with the wild of Wind Reach. Throughout her training, she realized she was able to tune into the songs and movements of the trees and the animals, to learn of imminent danger - Most of the time, that consisted of a fierce storm on the horizon. She saved the lives of many hunters, as they were able to escape into the shelter of the mountain before the strong winds ripped mercilessly through the land.
Unlike many Inarta, Ness keeps to herself, although still with a sense of humor and crass at appropriate times. She often dreams of her parents and what the rest of the world was like for them...had they actually seen it. How did they leave Wind Reach? What were their travels like? What did they see? The questions play incessantly in her mind, but she keeps this close to her...and Jackyl's...heart.
Ness is regarded highly within the walls of Skyinarta, wearing her clothing of all white and standing near tall as most of the men. In some ways, the reason she became withdrawn is simply because the others had become intimidated by her. And so it was.
Although she has a deep sense of duty to continue hunting for her people and eventually become female leader, Tavina, she longs to leave the mountain one day to pursue her purpose and learn of her true identity.
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