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[b]Name - [/b] Taija Willow
[b]Age - [/b] 20
[b]Gender - [/b] Female
[b]Faction - [/b] Sector Nine
[b]Job - [/b] (Medic / Researcher) Taija works as an aide to her mother in their family's small clinic, along with her younger sister Jess. Although she primarily works patching up those who spend time out in the City, she dreams of being able to spend her time researching the City, of seeing it for herself, rather than through secondhand accounts of books and tales of the wounded. Unfortunately, learning doesn't pay for food, so her curiosity is kept as a hobby, rather than a proper profession. 
[b]Appearance - [/b] Taija stands at around 5'6" (1.72 m), or at least she would if she didn't perpetually slouch. As it is, unless something particularly interesting is going on, she loses an inch or two to her posture. Taija keeps her red hair under strict control when at work, wrapped in a tight braid which runs to her upper back. Her round face hosts a tired smile alongside a sizable population of freckles, in stark contrast to her pale complexion. Although not [i]quite[/i] a twig, Taija has more muscle than fat. Her athletic build is largely hidden by her most common attire - a patched white lab coat, which is slightly too large for her. 

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[u]White lab coat[/u] - One of her most prized possessions. Although patched from years of use and slightly oversized, the coat was a gift from her brother. 
[u]Jeans of Holding[/u] - A simple pair of denim jeans with a bit of extra storage sewn on.
[u]Boots[/u] - A simple pair of light 8" tan boots. 
[u]First aid kit[/u] - Fairly extensive. At least enough to stabilize a critically wounded retriever, if not patch them up on the spot.
[u]Baseball Cap[/u] - Green. Worn and patched like everything else Taija owns.
[u]Sewing Kit[/u] - Handy for patching up both clothing and people!
[u]Knife[/u] - Somewhat hefty, with a blade about as long as a hand. It even comes with a sheath. 
[u][url= https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0183/7917/products/virginland-green-canvas-messenger-bag_medium.jpg?v=1442341437]Messenger bag[/url][/u]
[u]Other stuff[/u] - 1L Nalgene, some rope, a pair of binoculars, lighter, calculator, some snacks and a compass. 
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 [b]Personality - [/b] Taija is a curious, energetic woman. Despite having lost much to the City, she still views it as a place full of wonder. To her, the City and it's strange denizens are a mystery waiting to be solved.  Unless concentrating, Taija almost always wears a smile, even if it doesn't always reach her eyes. She is a very empathetic person, caring deeply about those around her, and often has difficulty dealing with the death that surrounds the clinic.

Taija likes to keep herself busy with something when not working, from helping others around the sector, pestering retrievers and hunters for stories, pestering researchers about anything new they might've discovered, or drawing and reading. She prefers to keep her mind occupied, and not allowing it to wander too far. When focused on something, Taija tends to throw herself into it completely, sometimes even disregarding her own safety for the sake of satisfying her desires, even if they may be somewhat impractical. 

 [b]Skills - [/b] [hider=Nothing Special.]
[u]Skilled healer[/u] - Having spent most of her life patching people up, Taija has grown fairly adept at keeping people alive, as well as identifying those who are too far gone for help.
[u]Moderately athletic[/u] - Although running errands and restraining wounded patients does keep Taija in shape, she's not likely to be running any marathons anytime soon.
[u]Theoretical knowledge[/u] - Taija has spent a great deal of time learning about nearly everything, picking up knowledge from wherever she can, even if the knowledge isn't the most practical.
[u]Basic Firearm Usage[/u] - Although not a sharpshooter, Taija was taught how to shoot and knows her way around a gun, however it is not a well honed skill.
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[b]Requests[/b] - Nothing in particular. I'm not too picky about what happens to my characters.
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