 The heat twisted around her, expanding in her lungs so there was no room for oxygen. Flo pressed the cloth of her shirt over her face to block the smoke. The black clouds billowed around her, staining her skin a dirty grey, knotting into her hair and the fibres of her clothes. She ducked through an archway, trying to get to the door. The fire was behind her now, burning her back and singeing the tips of her hair. Neither of her parents were in their beds; they must've gone out already. She ran outside, the freezing air ripping at her cheeks and huddled in the shadows of the hills, shivering under her shirt. Her family weren't out here, but she supposed they were round the other side of the house. Flo dug into her pocket and pulled out her mother's metal spinning top. She rolled it round in her fingers, watching the hungry fire, and she sung until her voice was raw, trying to draw comfort from the songs her parents had taught her. They would come soon, she thought. They would. |
Flo is 5"3, so is fairly small and at nineteen isn't expecting to be growing much in the future. She doesn't mind being small as it makes slipping in and out of places unseen a lot easier, but it does make mounting a tall horse difficult. She has bright blue eyes and fairly pale skin which refuses to tan, despite spending a high percentage of her time outdoors. She has dark, wavy hair that she likes to keep long. She has a small scar above her right eyebrow after her father opened a door into her and she got a gash in her head. She isn't bothered by it as her hair usually covers it. She has a naturally soft voice, but can become loud when she needs to be. She often sings to calm herself and people around her. Her voice is very pure when she sings and so her songs are often enjoyed. She has a very expressional face, but has learnt how to fake emotions which makes her a good liar. When she is particularly emotional, she finds it hard to keep people from seeing. |
Personality Secret :
- Flo shy, often due to her height and slim figure, but is actually quite the opposite. She is hostile to people who seem to be taking advantage of her, but fairly friendly to other. - She treats everyone with suspicion until they've earned her trust. - She isn't afraid to do what's necessary to get the job done. She has spent a lot of her life stealing for food and vital resources and so far has gone undetected. If she had a choice she would prefer to lead an honest life, but as it is, she has no other choices. She's an adequate fighter as she's had to learn how to survive on her own after her parents died and she was left without a home at fourteen. - She is afraid of fire. She doesn't mind them from afar as long as they are outdoors and small, but anything big and/or indoors scares her. She can't go into the room if there's a fire in the fireplace. Family Secret :
She grew up with her mother, father and brother on a small farm. Her and her brother were very close and they used to get up to mischief together when they were younger, such as stealing and playing pranks on people. Her family died in a fire that burned her home. Goals, desires and dreams Secret :
- Her intimidate goal is to survive. It's a hostile world and she's on her own. - In the long run, she'd like to find a companion she could trust and could protect her. Part of her would love to settle down and get a job, but another part longs for adventure. Sometimes she loves her life on the move, always on the back of her horse.  |
Before creation: History :
She grew up on the outskirts of Syliras in Sylira with her mother, father and older brother, on a small farm, but they were killed in a fire when she was fifteen. She awoke to the flames and ran out of the house, assuming her family had already escaped. After that, she spent her days on the move, stealing for food and learning to defend herself. She used to go stealing with her brother when she was younger, without their parents realising, and it soon became her lifeline. She traveled up to Sunberth recently, knowing the city was renowned for being lawless and dangerous, but she had no other choice; her food supplies were dwindling with only a week's supply left. She was looking for people and shops to steal from, but hoping that maybe the city could give her a place to stay. After creation: |
