Ragna
Empress Ragna of Marqash (a.k.a. The Storm Queen)
As the Empress of Kima, Ragna is one of the most powerful people in the world. She led her army, the Tempest, to victory in her war against Erin's forces, the Crimson Wing, and claimed the throne for herself. With her silver tongue and iron fist, she gained the support –– willing or not –– of Kimans.
Born under a new moon in the month of storms, some would call her "Dučan-shunned." She struggles with chronic pain and weakness in her wrists, though if it's due to her birth conditions or her decades spent in the gladiatorial arena, no one can say for certain. Her mages have offered her magical help, but she refuses them every time, instead electing to fashion braces into her armor to support them, similar to what her old mentor, Kane, made for her when she was young.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Ragna grew up on the streets of Marqash, a small town neighboring the Strican city of Giffinton. It was here that she witnessed the atrocities of the wealthy who believed they were above the law. In one notable instance, she witnessed a pair of students from the Strica Conservatory beating up a fellow street kid for sneering at them. Ragna stepped in, and was promptly put on her ass by magical forces. One of her ears was damaged in the incident, giving her partial hearing loss in her left ear. Since that incident, she's avoided magic at every opportunity. One her favorite past times was in the fighting rings of the slums, punching other street urchins for money and reputation. It was during one of these fights that she was scouted by a patron of the Giffinton Coliseum. He extended to her the offer to move there, be professionally trained, and earn real money and fame. She accepted in an instant.
The Giffinton Coliseum is the largest gladiatorial arena on Kima. It attracts audiences from every corner of the continent, despite its questionable legality. Warriors from all over are scouted and brought there to be trained and eventually let loose in the ring. The training is rigorous and takes years. The Coliseum is a well-oiled machine, and they like to put on a good show for their spectators. The warriors found here are some of the best in the Empire, and they engage in a variety of fights: against monsters, against prisoners of war, and against each other. In the latter of these cases, the audience typically decides via decibel lever whether or not the winner keeps their life. Rematches are common among popular fighters.
While the decision to join the Coliseum is ultimately only up to the fighter –– their presence is not forced –– it is notoriously difficult to leave once one has become mired in it. This is due to the economic structure of the organization, leaving warriors with very little money comparably, and the fact that many of them are drafted young, leaving them with little other marketable skills to other employers.
Ragna became one of the best warriors at the Coliseum, especially with the help of a former mercenary named Kane.
Year of Birth
831 ND
44 Years old
Birthplace
Marqash, Strica Seaboard
Children
Pronouns
she/her
Gender
Female
Eyes
Gray
Hair
Black, dreadlocks, mid-back length
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Dark brown
Height
6'1"
Weight
175 lbs
Belief/Deity
Dučana
Aligned Organization
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