Rhiannon

Rhiannon (a.k.a. The Goat)

Rhiannon, the Elfish tiefling fighter, is a towering figure known for her strength and resilience. With a past steeped in battle and burdened with her past as a disgraced mercenary, she now seeks redemption and a purpose on the rugged Dragon Shores.

Despite her demonic heritage and fearsome appearance, Rhiannon possesses an unwavering sense of honor and a heart as vast as the Shattered Sea. She seeks to prove that she is more than the circumstances of her birth and past mistakes, and to carve out a place for herself in this new world.

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

Rhiannon, standing at an impressive six feet, carries a physique that is as imposing as it is elegant. Her muscular and well-toned form, the product of rigorous training and harsh circumstances, is often shielded by her battle-worn armor.
A hue of soft beige adorns her skin, providing a delicate contrast to her striking, long, and lustrous silver hair. Her hair, despite the trials and tribulations of her life, always maintains an elegance about it, cascading in neat waves down her back and framing her sharp, angular face.

Facial Features

The most distinct features adorning her countenance are her long, curved horns. Emanating from her forehead, they spiral gracefully skyward, their light brown color matching her hooves and adding to her unique, almost mystic, allure. Her ears, long and unmistakably elven, subtly betray her mixed heritage.
Rhiannon's eyes are almond-shaped and slanting, shinning with a deep orange hue, their vertical pupils lending a feline-like intensity to her gaze.

Physical quirks

Her muscular arms, bearing the marks of countless battles, end in hands toughened by experience, with fingers long and tipped with sharp nails.

Hooves replace feet at the end of her sinewy legs, their soft clacking sound a rhythmic accompaniment to her determined strides.

Following her every step, a tail, lively and expressive, constantly moves, revealing her emotions in a way her stoic face seldom does.

Apparel & Accessories

Normal Clothes:

In her everyday attire, Rhiannon embraces practicality and comfort. She dons a simple tan shirt, its soft, faded fabric hugging her muscular form without restricting movement. It's a garment that has endured the test of time and rough use, evidenced by a few minor repairs that only add to its charm. Her brown slacks, worn yet well-maintained, are tailored to accommodate her unique physique, cinching at the waist and providing a loose, comfortable fit around her muscular thighs and calves.
Specialized hoof boots, designed specifically for her, encase her feet. They're crafted from durable leather, dyed a deep brown, and are reinforced with metal at the toe and heel for extra protection. These boots have a unique design that allows her hooves to sit comfortably while providing excellent support and traction.
Her hair, even in this casual attire, is meticulously kept, flowing in tidy waves down her back. Her tail, its animated movements often betraying her emotions, remains free, swishing or curling depending on her mood.

Battle Apparel:

When prepared for battle, Rhiannon transforms into a formidable and fearsome figure. Her tan shirt and brown slacks are replaced with a chainmail hauberk, its links glinting under the sunlight.
Her hoof boots are exchanged for armored greaves, the sturdy metal covering her lower legs without hindering her stride. These too bear the marks of countless battles, each scratch and dent a testament to her combat prowess.
Her golden hair, usually free-flowing, is pulled back into a practical and tight braid, kept out of her face and secured with a leather band.
Her tail, always expressive, remains free, the only part of her that doesn't seem guarded. Despite the harshness of her battle gear, Rhiannon's eyes retain their intense, compassionate gaze, a window into the honorable soul beneath the armor.

Specialized Equipment

In the heat of battle, Rhiannon relies on her trusted companions - her longsword and mace. The longsword, her weapon of choice, has a straight, double-edged blade that gleams menacingly. Its hilt is wrapped in worn leather, moulded to fit her grip perfectly. This weapon, while elegant, bears the marks of numerous battles - nicks and scratches that speak of its deadly efficiency.
Her mace, hanging faithfully by her side for when brute force is needed, is no less impressive. It's a sturdy weapon, with a robust wooden handle that leads to a metal head, its surface covered in brutal, bludgeoning knobs. It's a weapon designed for crushing, for breaking through the defenses of heavily armored foes.
Accompanying these two trusted weapons is her medium-sized metallic shield. A bulwark against attacks, it bears a sheen from constant maintenance. Reinforced edges and a well-worn arm strap speak of its frequent use. The front of the shield is adorned with a series of dents and scratches. Even with its battle scars, the shield remains a reliable defense, protecting her from arrows, spells, and the strikes of enemy weapons.

Mental characteristics

Personal history

Rhiannon was born in the sprawling city of Gelt, a tumultuous place known for its numerous opportunities but also for its bloody revolutions. Her elven family was part of the urban poor, and the 'curse' that marked her at birth only deepened their hardships. Fearful for their own safety and hers, they made the painful decision to give her up.

A mercenary captain named Gideon Blackhand, a rugged half-orc with a scarred face and a reputation for ruthless pragmatism, took her under his wing. He saw potential in her - an edge that his company, the Iron Vanguard, could use. He raised her as his own, training her in the ways of the mercenary life. Rhiannon grew close to Gideon's two lieutenants, a gnome rogue named Elara, who was like an older sister to her and Zarina, the right hand sorceress of Gideon.

Rhiannon's downfall came when she led a detachment of the Iron Vanguard to protect a merchant caravan traveling through the dangerous River Kingdoms. A rival mercenary group, the Serpent's Fang, ambushed them. Despite her best efforts, Rhiannon's unit was decimated. She barely escaped with her life.

Humiliated and held responsible for the unit's destruction, Gideon had to unwillingly strip her rank and possessions by the Iron Vanguard. She was cast out, condemned to survive on her own, as per rules that existed for several generations in the famed Vanguard.

Rhiannon found herself looking for work in the coastal village of Mistad. Set in a region of jagged shoreline along the southern edge of the Shattered Sea known as the Dragon Shores, Mistad is the easternmost settlement claimed by the elven Republic of Himse. Primarily loggers, the roughly 2,500 inhabitants of the town subsist mostly on the fish brought into the local fishery by a small but dedicated group of fisherfolk.

There she found jobs as a hired muscle in Osprey Club, the town's thieve's guild. She was not proud of the work, and she was even more despodent than she was as a mercenary, but she had to make a living. She purposefuly took jobs that did the least amount of harm, even if that meant she barely had enough to make it through the week.

In this, she found a familiar soul, Eliana, the dwarven rogue. Eliana too wanted to prove herself, and despite being an outlaw, she cared for the village and its people.

Failures & Embarrassments

Riannon's most significant failure lies in the disastrous ambush she commanded as part of the Iron Vanguard, an event that led to the demise of her comrades and her subsequent disgrace. This event continues to torment her, memories of her fallen allies occasionally rearing their heads in her dreams. The humiliation of being publicly stripped of her arms, armor, and rank still echoes in her mind, a poignant reminder of her past.

Now, as part of the Osprey Club, she often finds herself involved in morally dubious situations, challenging her personal code of honor and leaving her wracked with guilt.

But beyond these trials and tribulations, a deeper sadness gnaws at Rhiannon's heart. Despite being born of an elf and sharing their kinship, her demonic lineage makes her an anomaly, a stain on the otherwise graceful and elegant race. Her strikingly fearsome appearance, an inheritance of her infernal blood, has often been a source of fear and mistrust, reinforcing her status as an outsider. This has cultivated a deep-rooted longing in her - a desire to be seen not as a demonic aberration, but as a true elf, appreciated for her honor, her courage, and her spirit, rather than judged for her lineage.

Morality & Philosophy

Despite the tumultuous circumstances of her life and the darker elements of her lineage, Rhiannon possesses an unwavering sense of ethics and morality. Her code of honor is ironclad and non-negotiable - she believes in protecting those weaker than herself, stands against oppression, and always tries to choose the course of action that causes the least harm. This integrity often puts her at odds with her current role in the Osprey Club, causing her a great deal of internal conflict.

Her mercenary past instilled in her the belief that one's word is their bond, and she honors her commitments unwaveringly. Furthermore, she deeply values the virtues of honesty, courage, and respect for life. Her perception of right and wrong is uncomplicated and yet profound: she holds that everyone, irrespective of their origins or past actions, deserves a chance at redemption and a fair shot at a good life. Her demonic heritage does not influence her moral compass; if anything, she's driven to rise above it, proving that one's character is not determined by their bloodline, but by their actions and choices.

Personality Characteristics

Motivation

Rhiannon's current motivation is driven by a mixture of atonement and redemption. She is determined to make amends for her past mistakes, particularly the disastrous command decision that led to the decimation of her mercenary unit. Rhiannon is also motivated by the desire to prove herself once again, not just as a competent warrior, but as a figure of honor and integrity.

Despite her ties with the Osprey Club, she yearns to use her skills to genuinely protect and aid those in need. Her ultimate ambition is to find a place where she can belong and be accepted, a community that will see past her demonic heritage and recognize her for her courage, her dedication, and her moral fiber.

Each battle, each mission she undertakes is another step on this journey of redemption and acceptance, each victory a step closer to reclaiming her lost honor.

Species

tiefling

Age

22

Pronouns

She/Her

Sex

Female

Gender

Woman

Presentation

Athletic/Feminine

Eyes

Red

Hair

Long, Silver

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Tan

Height

2m

Weight

105kg

Related Reports

• Mistad 001

Known Languages

Common, Elven