Manzana

Manzana (a.k.a. Manzanita)

Born with gigantism, Manzana is a Mountain Dwarf who stands at 7'3". Though she is large, she moves with surprising grace, hinting at some past training she may have had. She was most recently working as a traveling bard before falling in with a group of reluctant heroes.

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

As a Mountain Dwarf, Manzana is built stocky by nature. With the addition of her immense height, she proves to be a very intimidating sight. She is very strong, and moves with surprising grace.

Facial Features

In addition to her long, lush, fire-red hair, Manzana also sports an impressive beard. She is meticulous in the upkeep of these traits, often lamenting that she needs a spa day to do some "deep conditioning" treatments.

Identifying Characteristics

Immense height, well-kept hair and beard for an adventurer, the usual scars and nicks of a person who mostly sleeps in the woods.

Apparel & Accessories

Manzana wears typical adventurers apparel, nothing too flashy or special. She does carry with her a lute, flute, and pan flute, as well as several weapons including: daggers, a rapier, and a battleaxe.

Specialized Equipment

She does have firearms proficiency. Now if only this were Texas, where the hell is she going to find a gun?

Mental characteristics

Personal history

Much of Manzana's past is a mystery to her fellow adventurers, but hey, if you're on here reading our wiki you might as well get some juicy bits of information, right?
Manzana grew up in a pretty normal family of Mountain Dwarves in the clan of Biterglum. with the given name Aithenn. However, she is no longer allowed to use that name, given the fact that she was exiled from her clan. Thanks to the dwarven mines and their contracts with elves and royalty around the country, the dwarves didn't face a lot of poverty. However, upon seeing a human settlement while roaming the mountains with her brother, Manzana realized that not everyone had it so easy. In her anger and sadness, she began stealing precious gems and metals from the stores of her clan and nearby clans to gift to the humans she saw. This Robin Hood act worked for a while, but the bookkeepers knew that something was off. One night in a local tavern, things came to a head when members of different clans began accusing each other of theft. When things came to blows, several died, including Manzana's younger brother Betten.
This was completely devastating for Manzana. Betten was not just her brother, but her confidant and best friend. Overwhelmed with grief and guilt, she confessed that she had been behind all of the theft that led to the murders in the tavern. The clan decided on exile as opposed to execution, if only to spare her parents the pain of losing two children.
Manzana traveled alone for a bit, before being recruited by an organization named The Triangle. This organization's goal was much the same as what hers had been when she was thieving gold and jewels: taking from people who had way too much and giving it to people who had nothing at all. She spent many happy years with The Triangle, who became her new family and even gave her a new name. When she left the clan, she had taken only one thing: Betten's flute, his prized possession that he had forged himself. With her friends' encouragement, she taught herself to play.
One night while camped, that flute was stolen from Manzana. This theft reopened her old wound, and she vows to find the thief and make him pay. She left the organization soon after, encouraged by her friends to take up music. She has lived as a traveling bard ever since.

Gender Identity

Female

Sexuality

If it walks on two legs and has a heartbeat, it's fair game.

Education

Bard College

Employment

Worked as a traveling bard for a while. Has some gold saved up from her days as a mercenary thief.

Accomplishments & Achievements

Manzana is proficient in the lute, flute, and pan flute. She also has firearms proficiency, because why the hell not.

Failures & Embarrassments

Manzana's actions were the cause of the fight that claimed her brother's life.

Mental Trauma

Unresolved grief from her brother's death, an unhealthy attachment to vengeance, afraid to get too close to anyone because she's afraid they'll either die or exile her from the group.

Intellectual Characteristics

Although Manzana usually speaks with a stereotypical "Valley Girl" inflection, she does possess average or above average intelligence. Manzana is quite good at solving puzzles, and has a way with words.

Morality & Philosophy

Manzana very much abides by a "steal from the rich and give to the poor" mentality. She has a big heart (literally and figuratively) and wants to help people, although her methods can be somewhat chaotic. She does not like to see people suffering or in pain...unless they have wronged her or her loved ones. Then, she will inflict as much pain as physically possible.

Personality Characteristics

Motivation

Manzana is, at her core, motivated by the idea of making the world a little better for people who don't have a lot. On the flip side, she is also known to hold grudges, and is deeply motivated by personal vendettas (whether real or perceived).

Hygiene

It can certainly be said that Manzana has a thing for self-care, almost to a fault. She has no problems holding up the group so that she can perform her routines, and dislikes feeling unclean. She can often be seen using blood as a mask for her hair and beard, shouting it's praises for giving her such healthy, flowing locks.

Social

Contacts & Relations

Biterglum Clan (exiled) Many associates from The Triangle, some active and some retired. Most notably, Slick Jane and Enrique el Dieciseis.

Speech

Manzana speaks with a stereotypical "Valley Girl" inflection.

A giant mountain dwarf with a mysterious past, on a mission to reclaim something that was stolen from her. She spent many years as a thief before turning to music. Now, she travels with a group of adventurers, slaying beasts and unraveling a new mystery…

Current Location

Briarwood

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Alignment

Chaotic Good

Age

169 (nice)

Date of Birth

20th Bitterfrost

Birthplace

Biterglum Clan, the Mountains

Gender

Female

Eyes

Bright blue

Hair

Fiery red

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Tan

Height

7'3"

Weight

340

Quotes & Catchphrases

"like,"

Known Languages

Common and Dwarvish. Manzana can also speak some Draconic, thanks to her friendship with Enrique 16.