Ethelda Laikrana
Ethelda Laikrana
Ethelda Laikrana had been born into service of the Sicrae'in family, her father-Yelris Laikrana- having incurred a debt he could not repay long before she had been born. For the first hundred years or so of her life, she spent waiting hand and foot on the royalty of the Elfira and resented it. After the years of mistreatment and servitude, she'd had enough. Knowing that going against the Sicrae'in family head-on was a suicide mission, she devised a plan. She snuck into the castle when the rest of the Elfira were at the Triumvirate ceremony, just after twilight when the sun had dipped behind the mountains. She was clad in black clothing from head to toe, her orange eyes covered with a sheer cloth to dampen their glow. She'd managed to get away with anything she could carry on her person without being caught! The rush of getting away with something so dangerous sent her down a spiral of criminal activity. She spent three decades working for a thieves guild before she was caught by city guards making their rounds. Before she had time to even fight back, three cloaked figures dropped from the eaves into the alley she'd been sneaking down and fought the guards off. When her rescuers turned to face her, they offered help, a way out of the criminal life she'd be leading if she joined their organization- The Sanguine Blaze. With the city guards now knowing her face, her only choice was to join them and attempt change her ways. She's spent the last three months with her saviors and she's slowly been realizing it is a cult, though she can't quite determine if the cult is worse than going back to her criminal life and getting caught again.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Ethelda is lithe and lean, the perfect size for getting in and out of hard to get places. Her skills with a blade and a bow have made her arms relatively toned.
Facial Features
Ethelda is pretty, but not overly so. Petite features common to elves, and smooth skin. She has a slight spattering of freckles over the bridge of her nose and cheeks. If you get close enough to see the darker dots, you may already have a dagger in your stomach.
Identifying Characteristics
Her glowing orange eyes are unmistakable when you see her as well as the unique ombre of red to orange to white of her flickering hair.
Physical quirks
Due to her Elfira heritage her hair flickers and moves like fire even on a still night.
Special abilities
Elfira are a race that worships fire and therefore she has been graced with a few simple fire abilities, some that have saved her life on the colder of nights in Jineum.
Apparel & Accessories
She always sports a tight tunic, fitted trousers, and a cloak all in black to blend into the night when she gets up to her shenanigans. Tied around her neck at all times is a sheer bit of black fabric she uses when she wishes to cover her eyes and dampen their glow.
Specialized Equipment
She specializes in sneaking and stealing, especially expert in blending into the shadows despite her glowing hair and eyes.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Due to Ethelda spending a century in servitude, she can't stand being caged in one spot for too long. She has to get out and do things constantly. She prefers the cover of the night so that she can go about unseen.
Gender Identity
She is female.
Sexuality
Sexuality is fluid for Ethelda. She isn't attracted to a certain gender or species. If you happen to impress her you may just find yourself at the other end of an endearing look from her.
Education
She received the most basic of education through the Sicrae'in family that held her life in their hands and hasn't bothered to continue any other education besides how best to steal and where to do it.
Employment
She is self employed, though affiliates with the Thieves Guild of Mirari.
Mental Trauma
Water was used in some of the "punishments" the Sicrae'in family used on her and her other endentured comrades. Her fear of water stems from those punishments.
Morality & Philosophy
If it is unattended it is hers. "Finders keepers" is a particular philosophy she follows consistantly.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Ethelda is motivated by freedom. Without her freedom, she is nothing. Feeling obligated or forced into doing something will cause her to disappear from your life and never return.
Likes & Dislikes
Likes: Fire, sweets, alcohol, mushrooms(particularly those that cause psychedelic visions)
Dislikes: snoring, water, Sicrae'in or any Elfira Royalty
Virtues & Personality perks
She always stick with her friends, so long as you've shown her reason to stick with you. She'll have your back as long as you have hers. The moment you betray her, she'll be your worst enemy.
Vices & Personality flaws
She can't say no to alcohol or a challenge.
If she gets an itch to steal, she has to scratch it. No matter the peril to herself.
Personality Quirks
She hits her head on a nearby wall/table/hard object when frustrated beyond comprehension.
Hygiene
She is relatively clean, considering what her profession is.
Social
Contacts & Relations
Thieves Guild in Mirari
Veprimira
Family Ties
None
Religious Views
Idolizes Pseudo-Diety: The Three Flames.
Hobbies & Pets
Hobby: Stealing, Drinking
Relationships
Wealth & Financial state
Modest living
Alignment
Chaotic Neutral
Birthplace
Jirsha, Salathir
Spouses
Siblings
Children
Current Residence
Mirari, Jineum
Gender
Female
Eyes
Orange
Hair
Red fading into orange and then white
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Tanned
Height
5'2
Weight
105
