Appearance

Physical Description

Average height, Eli is clearly trained and fit without being overly bulky. Moving with the grace of someone born a noble she is a dancer with her weapons as much as she is unarmed.

Body Features

Formerly lacking the scars that usually came with one of her profession, Eli has developed a number of markings across her body from the constant fighting. She still covers herself almost completely- through her hakama, cloak, and armored areas.

Facial Features

Despite her age, Eli tends to have eye bags, stress lines along her forehead, and a nearly ever-present frown if not a neutral expression. Recently, through time with her companions she has internally decided to try and smile more.

Identifying Characteristics

Aside from the rather visible ram-like horns atop her head she has a small mole on the left side of her face, just under her lip. Her hands up to her forearms are visibly a distinct different shade, coal black in contrast to her usually gray skin. This is usually covered by armored gauntlets otherwise. She favors black lipstick. The skin around her eyes are notably darker in color, almost resembling a mask similar to that of a raccoon.

Physical quirks

Almost everything that she owns is almost needlessly cleaned and polished when able. She is sometimes noticeably 'twitchy', her level of discomfort matching the amount of moving around she does.

Apparel & Accessories

She generally wears a formal hakama, commissioned by her former friend Maru and approved by her father. Over this she overlays plates or pieces of armor for protection, as well as a short cloak.

Specialized Equipment

Having trained under a Paladin, Eli is specialized in the usage of most types of armor, martial, and simple weapons. On top of all this she was trained partially in a form of unarmed combat usually reserved for monks.

Mentality

Personal history

Coming from the house of Brightworth in Solveis, Eli was born Elina Brightworth, fourth in line to being head of the house of Brightworth beneath her siblings.
Despite her blood connection by way of her father, her mother never married nor by other means took up the Brightworth name as her own,
leaving shortly a few years after Eli's birth.
 
Due to this, she was often scrutinized by other nobles, spending the early parts of her life attempting to satisfy their constant suspicions by learning the ways of socializing and courting with other nobles.
Despite her best attempts there was always a constant disconnection present with Eli and her family.

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Eli began training as a Paladin following the appearance of a Dwarven master in her home town investigating a string of necromancy related murders- especially after suspicion was placed of the necromancer's involvement in her father's murder. From the age of 19 to 22 she was trained tirelessly to become a warrior.
 
She does not enjoy speaking about why she left her home.

Education

Eli gained a noble's education for the first half of her life, generally learning of etiquette and world politics as well as geography. It was through her travels with her father where she expanded her knowledge of some of the history of the world. While she generally forgoes this education in favor of her Paladin's training recent events have made it clear that her mind can be her sharpest weapon.

Employment

She has no permanent employment. Aside from being a mercenary Paladin, and the times she was taught the general jobs of those who worked for her father, Eli has no previous professional job experience.

Accomplishments & Achievements

She was able to become a fully sworn Paladin at the age of 22, earlier than some, having started her training at an age later than others. This was due to the advanced training her master put her under, compressing decades of training into a few short years. Still, Eli's skill is equal to that of any Paladin if not better.

Failures & Embarrassments

She has failed a number of times in making a difference in the lives of people she had taken under her care, including the hunters under her charge during the owl bear incident, or those killed as a result of- Don't worry about it!
 
Other more recent failures include her allowing Gerath and Mateus to access her brother's tomes, as well as failing to protect Claire from the Solisian Adventuring Bureau.

Mental Trauma

Eli is casually suicidal. Her failures to save many of the people she attempts to protect weighs heavily on her despite her best efforts to appear unaffected. As a result she wishes for her journey and suffering to be ended already- as the result of an honorable attempt to fight off a powerful attacker.

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She has also retained a rather worrisome amount of trauma following her training as a Paladin, as part of the rigorous tasks involved in the training included actions considered abusive under other circumstances. This included having been starved, not allowed to rest for long periods, and being punished for the simplest of things in an effort to toughen the noble's daughter. Despite this, Eli does not perceive any of this as trauma; only necessary evils involved in shaping her into a proper warrior.
 
New companions and acquaintances to Eli may notice a clear wall in trust between them and the Paladin- much of it stemming from her own master's distrust of people.

Intellectual Characteristics

She enjoys reading up on local folklore or other stories in her free time- she's an avid reader, a feat for some. Additionally, her education means that with time she can usually bring up knowledge on the world and its history, although there are often times where she forgets even the basics.

Morality & Philosophy

Due to her previous Oath to Vengeance, Eli retains much of the ambiguous morality that was characteristic of her teachings. Following recent events however she has been forced to reflect and consider that not all who stray from the path of good are fully lost. Still mistrustful of those who fall under their enemy's banner she has attempted to have an open mind for those with a past they're trying to atone for.

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Eli has no preference for any gender, not for lack of sexual or romantic feelings for anyone- she just feels that gender doesn't particularly matter. That, and any relationships she sees herself pursuing seem inconvenient seeing as she travels often, usually alone or only temporarily with others.

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She has no problems with the thought of being in a poly relationship, her father having two wives plus having been in a healthy relationship with her mother (not that she can prove otherwise, her mother left rather early.) For the better part of her life she saw it as the default.

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She identifies as female though not caring for gender norms, generally preferring to present as whatever is most comfortable.

Taboos

Eli believes in not intruding on the privacy of others, understanding that some people have secrets they personally would not like to speak about. Even then, she believes that if a secret involves and potentially harms others that the holder of that information should speak up- if not immediately than as soon as possible.
 
She believes in proper burials and that excessive tampering with the deceased is both unnecessary and incredibly disrespectful.

Known Languages

She knows common, deep speech, and infernal.

Personality

Motivation

Her motivation lies first and foremost in her idea of honor and doing the right thing. Previously connecting this belief to her Paladin way Eli has come to the recent revolution that the two ideas can be separated- she helps because she can. Even then her priority above all else is to keep those she feels personally responsible for protected, even at the cost of herself.
 
Her former motivation as a Paladin was to burn away the world's evils- and being delivered to her god pure.

Savvies & Ineptitudes

Eli has a tendency to avoid lying even in times where the smarter choice would be to be less upfront about her motives. This stems from a feeling of atonement having (It's nothing, don't worry), as well as a hope that those she chooses to converse and associate with turn out to be honest people. That being said, she does not possess an incapability to lie, though most come in the form of hiding them within half-truths and embellishments.

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She knows her way around most weapons that are Solvesian' in origin, additionally she's quite good at cooking and not terrible at playing the harp.

Likes & Dislikes

Eli has a fond appreciation for music, specifically the harp, cello, and piano. She actually can play the harp- although she does not personally own one, having been taught as part of her studies as a noble.

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Coming from her training as a Paladin, Eli has little to no restrictions on food; having been literally starved as part of her training. As a result she sees all food as a means to survival, although this does not mean she does not have favorites. For example she likes custards, fruity puddings, and strangely enough: stale bread. Despite disliking most alcohol she has a fondness for Solvesian wine as Maru would often sneak bottles to share with her from noble parties.

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She has a strong dislike for necromancers for obvious reasons. Other than that, she dislikes overly scratchy fabrics and having to wait for long periods of time doing nothing. Most of the time she avoids alcohol as it inhibits her ability to be prepared for situations.

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Only those closest to her tend to refer to Eli by her full name of Elina. She prefers if someone had to speak to her formally that they use the honorific 'Lady' or 'Ms.' and even then only 'Lady Brightworth'
 
Those she has a friendly relationship with are mostly only introduced to her as Eli, and encouraged to stick to that name.
 
Her family, Arnesworth, and Maru are the only ones of note currently who refer to her as 'Elina'.

Virtues & Personality perks

She will always attempt to right any wrong that she has done, as shown in ensuring the families of the deceased hunters of her first bounty are cared for, and trying to assist in the rehousing of the 'orphaned' owl bear children.
 
Oftentimes rather than holding on to sums of wealth she tries to give to someone less fortunate.

Vices & Personality flaws

Tired of the dishonesty of noble life, she is rarely not upfront about her dislike with other people's behavior, for better or for worse. Additionally, if she believes someone is being unreasonable or hostile without warrant she will not hesitate to escalate conflict even further.
Her quickness to action has gotten her into a number of tough situations, including almost being harmed by a friendly rune as she dove through a window to rush the enemy.

Personality Quirks

She takes constant care to verify the integrity of her, in her view, more important items. In idle conversation or other inactive stretches of time she tends to adjust her armor, clothing, or her weapon. In moments of discomfort you may notice her adjusting her weapon more than usual. In the presence of people of higher standing her stance tends to change, literally standing in such a way that radiates a specific aura of nobility, a lesson from a past life. Otherwise, she tends to stand awkwardly to sides often, leaning on the weight of her armor to hide her slouch.

Hygiene

While she prefers to keep her armor, clothing, and herself to a high state of cleanliness there are times where seemingly forgets to care for her appearance. In these times she brushes off on-lookers as they stare at this armored tiefling covered in blood, mud, and viscera. Those moments are usually brought on after a long battle, hunt, or other general high-physical activity.

Social

Birthplace

Westraten, capital of the Duchy of Caviri in Solveis.

Current Residence

N/A, Nomad

Contacts & Relations

Has a connection with the Paladins of Kelemvor, knowing several names and legends through her master.
 
Her brother Shiro is the Duke of Caviri, the lands under control of the Brighworth house around the great lakes of Solveis. Her sister is married to an official within the tribes of Nel'Tark.
 
She has a close connection to some individuals of the Nonya family of traders within Solveis, particularly Nonya Maru whom she was childhood friends with. The two have had a falling out however and remain on a thin line between disliked acquaintances and enemies.
 
Arnesworth, her butler, has served with the Brightworth family since she was young and often was her closest confidant during her stays within the Brightworth manor.
 
Her travels with her father have lead her to befriending several guards of the Solvesian forces, generally around the capital of Westraten.

Honorary & Occupational Titles

Lady Elina Brightworth, former Lord Regent of the Duchy of Caviri.
 
Former Paladin of Kelemvor
 
Second in line to the throne of the Duchy of Caviri.

Wealth & Financial state

As part of her training she chose to cast off most unnecessary wealth, only really keeping her formal hakama as a symbol of her status. No other part of her apparel has an outward appearance of wealth as she tries to avoid anything other than necessities.

Family Ties

The Brightworth clan gained its land and reputation through the actions of her father; the slow inheritance and collection of the land surrounding the great lakes of Solveis being the culmination of his and his family's work. The Brightworth name has faded somewhat with the death of her father but it still holds its weight.
 
Her father Stephan Brighworth was the head of the family, under him were his wives; Wilhelmina, and Nora.
 
Her eldest brother, Alton C.
Her second brother, Shiro
and her older sister, Clover W.

Religious Views

As a former Paladin of the death god Kelemvor, Eli's views of death are more open than others. Generally she was taught to accept death- viewing it as a natural stage, the final page to the story of life. While she still believes in the sacredness of a proper burial and transition from one stage of life to another her faith has been somewhat shaken as of recent.

Social Aptitude

Although raised among the higher class of nobles she actually gained most of her mannerisms from her father, her Paladin master, and her tutors. She prefers simplicity and impact based on action, generally avoiding falling back on the lessons of her noble lessons unless absolutely necessary; preferring the crass and blunt nature of face-value statements. She usually knows when she's being spoken to in the round-about way that nobles favor.

Mannerisms

Whether in a state of calmness or high intensity combat Eli is able to move with the calculated grace of a noble. Even then, she tends to try and restrict her movements as much as she can as if to avoid disturbing the world around her. In times of stress or anxiety she becomes jittery and awkward, her body moving as though it had gained a weight beyond that within her mind.

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During points of strong emotion Eli may become quieter if not completely falling silent, her mind racing to find the proper words to display her feelings. In this state she may stutter more often and fall flat of connecting her thoughts.
 
Combat tends to stress Eli beyond that of her usual levels leading her to act in unpredictable and reckless ways, often leading her into situations of unnecessary harm.

Hobbies & Pets

She has her tamed dire wolf, Ollie. She enjoys reading, playing the harp when able, polishing her armor and weapons, and practices calligraphy (although rarely).

Speech

Eli is not the verbally curious type- preferring to allow privacy among those she meets and talks to. Even then, she hates people who speak in a round-about way, associating it with dishonest or people who have motives pertaining to themselves. She prefers that answers from someone should be as simple as possible if they would prefer not to be spoken to- or have something they'd like to hide.

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She tends to stutter and stumble on words often, but has a larger understanding and vocabulary than others due to her upbringing.