Let me know if this idea is alright with you; I wanted to have an interesting character with a different end goal than most. With such a large group, I resolved not to be 'just another mercenary.' Her position may also help explain why she doesn't have a dragon assigned - yet.
Damiana Melchiorre
Username: Aristo
Age: 28
Gender: Female
Rank: [Do not fill this in if you are not the guild leader.]
Equipment:- Ambrosian Basket-hilted Sword – A well-made cut and thrust sword with an elaborate handguard design resembling a basket. Popular among heavy cavalry.
- Ambrosian Three-Quarter Armor – A suit of ornately-detailed armor omitting leg protection. Tall boots are worn instead as a more practical alternative for dragon riding. Damiana typically neglects a helmet.
- Cranequin – A crossbow operated by cranking a rack-and-pinion system to cock the string. This enables the weapon to be used effectively while mounted.
- Quiver of Bolts
- Celelyrium Riding Crop
Personality: Damiana seems to exemplify many tropes one might expect of a member of aristocracy: haughty, self-aggrandizing, insular and so on. Whether or not she is as presumptuous as her appearance suggests, Damiana is certainly ambitious; perhaps ruthless, even. She is someone who defines objectives and orchestrates the means to see them fulfilled. She is capable of masking her intentions well, projecting one aim to those around her, yet inwardly accomplishing another. She regards most with either understatement or as a means to an end, pawns on a chessboard to maneuver for greater gain.
To some surprise; however, she has an solicitous attitude towards the dragons. Although her modus operandi would suggest otherwise, Damiana has a strong admiration for the race as a whole. It is evident how powerful they are as a force of nature, especially compared to an individual human. Maybe enduring the yoke for so long has earned a measure of her respect – however, by no means is turning them loose on her agenda.
In light of her manipulative nature, Damiana is a highbrow: cultured and possessing a keen intellect. She knows when to shift between priorities and is capable of temporarily setting her goals aside for mutual good. She synergies well with others who are equally competent in their fields, issuing or receiving commands as circumstances dictate. She adheres to local law and custom; however, she doubtlessly looks for loopholes with which to cheat the system.
Short Biography: Damiana was born into the aristocratic Ambrosian house of Melchiorre, and as a consequence, is used to living among the upper echelons of society. She gravitated towards the political maneuvering of the court, finding the intrigue to be a necessary facet of life, but also one she took pleasure in. As an agent of Ambrosis, Damiana would acquire skills involving espionage, reconnaissance and dealing in information. She was selected as the diplomatic representative of Ambrosis to the White Dove.
Under her position as emissary to the guild, Damiana sought to acquire information regarding the "fallen stars." While Ambrosis's full attention was elsewhere, occupied by tensions with Solis and Lunaris, she would report her findings back to the courts. Additionally, she resolved to use her position to either undermine the White Dove's position in Solis, or increase Ambrosis's influence in the region, if not both.
Residing at the White Dove's headquarters, Damiana uses her connections in the spy network to keep her homeland informed as she accompanies the White Dove's exploits. She hopes - and expects - her efforts to strengthen the position of herself and her house in Ambrosis.
Mount: [You may fill this in later.]