Xerxes

[Xerxes]

Xerxes Basic Information Name: Xerxes Race: Human ~ Drykas Birthday & Age : 17 Gender: Female Physical Description Standing at about 5'2" and weighing in at around 110lbs, Xerxes has mid-back length, light brown hair that takes on a reddish tint in the light of the sun or the glow of a fire. Her skin color resembles caramel in complexion, offsetting her rather unique sage green eyes. At 17 years of age, Xerxes would be considered one that has striking beauty, something in start contrast to her youth as she was somewhat of a late bloomer, having taken longer show any signs of the maturing femininity that seemed to grace more of the other females her age. Character Concept Xerxes has a very temperate personality, usually very centered and focused on the task at hand. By no means is she shy, but outside of the immediate people she is familiar with, she tends to be more reserved towards others until having gotten to know them better. If something interests her greatly, she will take to it with a surprising amount of passion and intensity, and is usually quick and thorough in learning things for that reason. Though she may endeavor in other matters that are not as appealing, she may not stick with them for very long, trying them out just long enough to decide if it’s worth continued pursuit. It is imperative that she tries new things though, because monotony most certainly doesn’t suit her. She loves the art of fighting and the thrill of the hunt, and works hard daily in the hopes that she may become a Drykas of legend one day. Character History Xerxes did not originate within the land of the Drykas, but was accepted within their fold at an early age due to unforeseen and rather terrible circumstances. Both her mother and father died at the hands of bandits while travelling as merchants with a caravan heading back towards their home city. During the attack, the caravan was unwittingly made to flee off of its original course, and they ended up in the Grasslands. Xerxes’s father tried his best to defend his wife and future child from the bandits, believing in his heart that his efforts would be futile either way but knowing that he would not go down without a fight. Little did he know that had been trespassing on Drykas land, and just moments after his death, defender’s of the Drykas arrived, but not before the bandits managed to deliver what would end up being a fatal wound to her mother. As the bandits were being taken care of, a healer was called in to attempt to save the life of the clearly pregnant woman, but the wound proved to be too great. He was at least able to save the child, and as children are highly regarded amongst their people, it was almost without thought that they would take her in. The healer was the one to take the little girl into his own pavilion, and as she grew up there, it would become apparent that she had somewhat of an innate ability for hunting. Each day she would undertake training to hone these intrinsic skills, becoming more and more proficient in the ways of hunting and archery. Later on in her life, she would begin to undertake training in swordsmanship, something she found that she did NOT have innate abilities for, but greatly enjoyed nonetheless. Oura, her big cat companion, has been with her since she was old enough to undertake training, having practically grown up with Xerxes. She has yet to be chosen by a strider, but holds high hopes that someday soon she might be. Xerxes was told of the fate of her parents at an early age, but even knowing that she was not related to her family by blood, she did not consider them any less of one Training (Skills, Arcana, Gnosis, Lore) Wilderness Survival (15pts) Hunting (15pts) Riding (10pts) - Racial Bonus Long Bow (10pts) Bowing & Fletching (5pts). Shortsword (5pts) Lore of Poisonous Plants in the Grasslands (starting package) Lore of Edible Plants in the Grasslands (starting package) Equipment and Possessions 1 Set of Clothing (cloak/coat & footwear included) 1 Longbow and quiver full of arrows 1 Waterskin 1 Backpack which contains: 1 Set of Toiletries (comb, brush, razor, soap) Food for a week 1 eating knife Flint & Steel Ledger 600 gold mizas (Starting coin + the 500 for not needing a cottage/tent) Thread List