Name: Alyssa Eleanora
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Race: Human
Appearance:

Personality:

Alyssa is a determined and selfless individual. Ever so kind and respectful to those around her. She tries to maintain a serious mindset when approached with a subject, but she is not above goofing around with her friends if there is no harm in it. During the journey with her mentor, she developed somewhat of a laid-back attitude and familiarized herself with taverns. A place she once thought was a gateway to hell and a gathering of morons. She proudly became one of them after her lips touched booze for the first time. It turns out she is not a very strong drinker.

In battle, her primary objective is to support and re-energize others in between engagements whenever rest does not avail itself. While she is not a renowned fighter like the majority of her peers, she doesn't hesitate to rush into combat and aid her comrades, out of concern for their safety. She is always willing to heal and protect her allies, no matter how severe the wounds or how difficult the battle is.

Brief Backstory:

Born into a noble family with middling prestige, Alyssa is the fourth and youngest child of the Eleanora bloodline. The family is heavily magic focused, and she was widely regarded as the least potential candidate to earn the title of mage. This is because, Alyssa surprisingly had a lower internal source of mana compared to her siblings. Nobody from the house believed she could keep up with her studies and offered remedial education. Their lack of faith in her only motivated young Alyssa, it urged her to work harder than any of them.

Unsatisfied with her remedial lessons, Alyssa sought for a private tutor of her own. Preferably one whom shared a similar misfortune. One day, a priestess of Mayon, accompanied by her would-be mentor, answered her call. They provided Alyssa an alternative path. A path which would eventually led her to become a member of the Iron Rose Knights. Of course, Alyssa wasn't aware of the bright future ahead of her. At the time, her family intended to marry Alyssa off in order to advance their social status. Which she was heavily against, but they didn't give her much of a choice due to the lack of progress in her magical abilities.

And so, Alyssa decided to leave her noble life behind and embarked on a journey with her mentor. As expected, she is shunned by the noble society and greatly embarrassed her parents for her abrupt departure, with someone who lacked any significant social status, no less. Since then, she devoted herself to follow the footsteps of her mentor and help those in need, regardless of social standing.

Equipment:

-Short sword for attack. No enchantments.
-Kite Shield for protect. Minor durability enchantment.
-An emergency dagger, if she ever gets disarmed. No enchantments.
-An enchanted small wand strapped to her belt, for exclusively enhancing her healing spells. Entirely made out of wood, very easy to repair or replace if damaged. Unfortunately, requires charging after a few spells.
-Iron Rose light armor for extra mobility. No enchantments.
-A satchel containing various medical herbs and ingredients, if she cannot perform healing magic for whatever reason. Though, limited in supply.


Skills:

Alyssa practiced with a sword and shield during her youth. It is her preferred style, but she has dipped into using a lance and various staves. Believing if she honed her physical abilities then it would increase her mana capacity. It was well known in the house that she was the most physically active among her siblings. Though, they saw it as nothing more than compensation and often pitied her for it.

Healing arts is her primary focus and she excels at it, thanks to her extensive training with her mentor. Her healing spells range from mending minor scratches to reattaching limbs. All of which she can perform while on the battlefield. She also knows minor enchantment and defensive based spells. In case if she ever finds herself in the middle of combat.

Due to this combined knowledge, she was established as a front-line healer. Although, she does possess skills unrelated to combat. For one, she is a competent cook. A basic survival skill she once lacked during her noble years. Now, she can confidently and proudly provide her allies with nourishment whenever it is required. Cooking is tied with her foraging/herbalist skills, which she primarily uses for medical purposes. Additionally, she has knowledge to translate foreign language or decrypt ancient text at an intermediate level.

Of course, Alyssa is not without her notable flaws. Riding horses or any kind of beast for that matter, makes her highly uncomfortable, but still well trained. She prefers to travel on foot when given the choice, unless the task is urgent or required. Her archery skill is unreliable, she often used traps for hunting in the wild. Lastly, Alyssa's bartering skill cripples her financially.

Appearance:
Standing at a surprising 6'3", Aria stands tall over most knights be they male or female. Her most notable features are that of her bloodline: scorching red hair, bright auburn eyes, and great height. Concealed beneath her armour are dozens of scars. While many of the scars have faded over the years, many of them still remain as reminders of the battle. While she would be considered as attractive by most standards, most people are alienated by an overwhelming sense of smugness and conceit that is shown on her face.

Personality:
Conceited. Brash. Passionate. Those three words perfectly describe Aria. She acts with a passionate fervor in everything that she does. Her status growing up had lead to her becoming rather conceited. She has a constant need to be considered the best and to break from the shackles of her name. Though, she would rather be called a Larette than her well-known moniker of Bloody Aria. She is a staunch traditionalist, believing in the values and ethics of yore are greater and more important than any new-age belief.

Brief Backstory:
There are few that do not know the name "Larette". Among the most noble families, the Larette commands lordship over a large region of Thaln. Their auburn eyes, red-hair, and impressive stature are the most notable features of the family. This, however, had unfortunately added to their already dire reputation. While they are one of the most powerful noble families, they also attract the ire of most other families. Their reputation isn't unearned; the family had previously committed dozens of acts bordering on cruelty and illegality to accrue so much land and power. The only reason why they have not been attacked by other nobles for their past injustices is because of their staunch support of the Iron Rose Knights and the kingdom. But as the saying goes, only a Larette would look down on the king.

Aria wasn't born a heiress. While she was a daughter of Lord Larette, she was only a middle daughter. Her eldest brother and sister were much closer to inherit her father's titles, so Aria had two choices: she could either become a damsel and be married for the sake of politics, or she could become a knight and fight in service of the Iron Rose and the kingdom. A fiery blaze of youthful vigor, the young Aria had taken the ladder option. She went through the usual motions, becoming a page and then a squire.

It wasn't soon that war broke out. Lord Cal and the king waged a brutal war. Aria had joined the kingdom's army and fought under a knight banneret. She gained her first unfortunate nickname and title at that point: "Red" Aria. She was a Larette. That's all she amounted to. She loathed this nickname. Every single battle that she had fought in, she continued to prove herself. Not because of ambition, no. That blasted nickname cursed at her every time she heard it. She would do her damnedest to rid herself of that name. Then the Battle of the Butcher's Bridge happened.

Nobody called her Red Aria ever again.

The knight and those fighting under him were forced to retreat. They had lost their horses and were being chased down by a much larger force. It was a death sentence. The knight had managed to cross a bridge and, to ensure that the majority of his men would survive, left a small group of soldiers to slow down the enemy force as much as they could. The rapids below the bridge were impossible to be forded. It was the best possible choke point. It was eighty against twelve.

So began the nickname "Bloody" Aria.

Out of those who fought at the bridge, sixty-seven had died. By percentage, it was one of the most bloody and deadly battles of the war. On Aria's side, there were four survivors. On their enemy's side, there were fifty-nine had perished. Aria and her surviving allies had been found by reinforcements. Wounded dozens of times and drenched head to toe in blood, they had protected the knight and those who hadn't volunteered to make their last stand.

For her service and sacrifice in the war, she was knighted by the king. She joined the knights afterwards. After all, she was a warrior through and through. That and the name Bloody Aria would never escape her.

Equipment:
Aria wields a heirloom spear enchanted with the ability to 'pierce'. Through cloth, leather, and steel, the tip of the spear will pass unimpeded so long as it strikes true. This doesn't mean that the spear is unstoppable. One can still grab the shaft or attempt to deflect the tip to glance armour. In both cases, the spear will not be able to pierce.

Her blade and shield are unenchanted, but of great quality. Befitting of a noble knight, they are pristine in their construction and maintenance.

Her armour is well made and perfect for her. The most accurate way to describe it is artisanal. Despite their engravings, the steel plate over her gambison is of great defensive quality. The armour is enchanted to be as durable and lightweight as possible, allowing Aria to move and sprint even faster than a standard knight.

Skills:
Aria is a master spear-user. The bane of swordsmen, her talent in keeping foes far is a feat of great martial prowess. Her speed and accuracy with a spear is befitting of one in the Larette family; it is mostly unmatched by other, less noble knights. Her swordsmanship is experienced, but rough in comparison. In a battle of blades, Aria is most likely to lose against veterans. Blades are much more suitable as an emergency backup than her primary weapon.

Besides being good at standard knightly talents such as riding and archery, she is rather talentless. At best, she can make food that one can survive on. They wouldn't take any pleasure eating it, though.

Appearance:

On the smaller side for an armed combatant, Narcissa standing at a petite 5’ 3.” She has dark hair, with a noble tint of blue, matching azure eyes, pale skin, and an impeccable, smug posture that seems to compensate for an otherwise diminutive frame.
Personality: Narcissa is a woman that is ambitious, conceited, and not quite humble at all. Nonetheless, she was raised well, and honoring the principles of noblesse oblige, offers an honorable and generous disposition when obliged, and otherwise shows an educated upbringing in her demeanor and manner of speech.

Although she carries the tainted name of her family house, she remains proud of her heritage and works hard to restore its name to its former standing. Despite her subtly grating personality and a preponderance towards self-promotion, her true intentions can be a tough nut to crack. It’s not entirely wrong to say that her allegiances and motivations are influenced more by political expediency rather than a true devotion to a cause or order. She is unafraid to use morally gray, although not necessarily evil, means to an end either in support of herself or even of the principals she serves to uphold, and when these cracks show through, does little to help the cause of restoring her good name.

Brief Backstory:

House Rauthier was an influential noble family that held a significant marquessate on the Thaln-Velt border. For hundreds of years, they were the stewards of this border region, known for their quality of their knights and the bustling trade city that was the seat of the Marquess of Rauthier. Born of high birth, Narcissa was the third child of the marquess; while she would not be heir to her father’s titles, she was still groomed as a knight and protector of realm, a tradition of the family in favor of simply just marrying off their daughters for political prestige.

In the War of the Red Flag, House Rauthier threw in their lot with Phoran Cal, lending their substantial forces to his cause. Some say the Marquess was tricked into aiding the rebellious lord, while others say or he was corrupted or blackmailed, but the truth was that the Marquess had simply been won over by promises of greater power and land. In the end, he and his family were crushed and destroyed in the closing months of the war, with his lands sacked and seized in the subsequent sieges.

Narcissa had always remained skeptical of the rebellion, preferring peace and the status quo, but pursuant to her father’s request, and initially won over by the cause, Narcissa fought with them against the Kingdom. As the war continued on, she became disillusioned by the breadth of the treachery involved within her family and the rebels and tried unsuccessfully to convince the rest of her family to cease their support. Seeing the writing on the wall, she defected to the Kingdom in the hopes of preserving her family name and titles, where she entered the order of Iron Rose Knights in the hopes of redeem both herself and the reputation of her family and the titles that would now be otherwise hers. Although it is clear she has dubious motivations, she acquits herself well of the Order’s cause, and shows no reason for anybody to doubt her loyalties.

Equipment:

Narcissa holds a lance that ran in her family for many generations as her primary weapon. It is a thin spear made of a lightweight metal alloy that has since been lost to recent memory. It has a robust anti-magic enchantment that is able to temporarily disrupt any low to medium level magic that it touches, be it a magic shield, rune, or another magic enchantment on a weapon.

She also has a kiteshield, proudly adorned with her family crest. It has a similar enchantment as her lance, but is a mere facsimile of the original enchantment and only has a minor effect against magic.

Her sidearm is an arming sword and of good quality and a simply dirk hidden away, but otherwise have no notable provenance or ability aside from their workmanship.

Given her smaller frame, her preferred armor is comparatively light compared to other knights for better speed and mobility, forgoing full torso and upper leg armor for a small breastplate over a gambeson and chainmail. This equipment is enchanted for durability and additional stopping power, providing a better approximation to full plate than it otherwise would.

She has additional, heavier armor to make up a full suit if the situation calls for it, but aside from respectable quality, is unremarkable in any respect.

She also has a horse, it’s white and likes maple syrup crystals.

Skills:

Narcissa is a respectably trained knight, with reasonable skill in wielding both axes and swords of most variety. Her true skill lies in the polearm, however, learned with impeccable technique and footwork and with a small flair for the dramatic. She’s a competent on a horseback, and while isn’t particularly gifted at magic, has a keen sense of detecting when or where magic has been used. She also fancies herself a reasonable stateswoman, but really hasn’t had much of a chance to put that to the test.