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The Sanctuary

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Interacting With: (@Landaus Five-One) Stephanie, (@HokumPocus) Ar´oa

Still crouched down next to Stephanie, Asri glanced up to the Anubis and offered a gentle nod of her head in thanks, though her attention returned back to the girl. "Rita..." she replied softly before letting out a slow breath. "So you're their daughter - I can see why you have such a negative reaction to them." Again, the ranger seemed to keep her calmness, patting the girl on the shoulder as the healing completed its work and standing up.

"I've had the unfortunate chance to encounter her once - what she was doing in Roughann is beyond me.. to say her and Derrick can be dangerous foes is a fair statement.." For the first time, Asri even hinted at her combat prowess, though she said no more as she gave the girl an empathic smile. "It must've been difficult - I'm sorry."

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Interacting With: (@Landaus Five-One) Stephanie

The ranger paused as the younger girl pointed out a snake was crawling up her leg, causing her to glance to the unfeeling illusion. It was dismissed quickly as she noticed the girl fainting right in front of her eyes, causing concern to flash in her face. The words of her parents seeming to echo from her as she lay there only made Asri step closer, as if by instinct to guard her - much like she had many others in the past. The rest of the scene came too quickly for the ranger's tastes as Staph screamed herself back into the waking world, whispering about nightmares and staring right at Asri - pleading for some sort of comfort from her own demons.

Asri let out a gentle sigh and was easily the first to respond, kneeling down and pulling the girl into a quick hug as she pet Steph's hair. "Worry not, young one - the snake was just an illusion. This place is built for peace. You are safe here. Whatever it is your parents did to you, they will not break down the doors to this castle." Petting her hair just a little more, just pulled Steph to her feet and smiled softly. "Come.. walk beside me as we greet Sanctuary's Master. Perhaps in time, we can build your confidence through training. For now, trust this calmness, as hard as it may be." Asri was quick to rub the girl's back comfortingly and urged her, gently, onwards so the group could continue into the main hall.

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Interacting With: (@Landaus Five-One) Stephanie, (@HokumPocus) Ar´oa, (@Ithradine) Bradamante

Asri could only smile at the small girl, sympathetic to her fears, though she raised an eyebrow at the mention of the goddess. She could sense an energy from the young adult and thought perhaps she had a great potential behind those streaming tears of sadness. As she was asked her name, she could only offer a calming smile. "You may call me Asri.. and this place is indeed what you seek, simply deemed the 'Sanctuary' - I wouldn't doubt if the goddess herself lead you here." The woman didn't have much time to reply, though obviously Asri had heard her thoughts - or perhaps she said the right thing at the right time, because Asri didn't mention a thing as she turned to the Anubis.

"Honor met Anubis - it a pleasure to see your kind again, though to be in the forest and away from the harsh sands must be quite the shock," she said with a quiet chuckle. "As you've heard, you may call me Asri." The ranger was unsure how wide spread her name was, but then again, she didn't care much if her legend had spread across the world or she was but a whisper in the wind - glory was never her goal anyways. She could recall her years within the harsh sands of the wasteland and truly rare was the Anubis, however she had the honor to meet and assist a few of the elders - they were a reclusive clan for certain.

As Bradamante mentioned they could all head in, she had no hesitation in following the sharp footsteps of the animated solider, her eyes darting out of curiosity of the dark, imposing, and yet mythical and magical walls of the castle. Taking in a deep breath, she could still feel and hear the whispers upon the wind, giving her general feelings of what this place was and those who dwelled within - indeed, this was an ancient and mysterious place. 'Even after all I've been through.. at times like this, I feel like a babe, stepping into a world unknown to me.. what do you have in store for me, m'lady?'

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The forest had become more wild, more feral and untouched than the one she had come from. Even the energy was more primal and vibrant as if the outside had not poisoned its aura - that is when Asri knew she was where she was meant to be. The cries of wolves were more pure and the waters of the nearby stream sounded calmer and it filled the ranger with a sense of relief, to be in a place of natural flow. It was easy to navigate as well, whispering ancient words upon her tongue allowed her the gift of hearing the whispers of the wind. Leaves rustled and swirled, pointing her to the direction she was destined to be at. Before long the sight of the majestic castle came into view, jagged, wild rocks daring attackers to breach her walls. To its entrance was a lone warrior, clad in armor that was almost shaped as if the warrior was born into the steel.

Asri's steps were soft, even walking causally, the ground and trees seemed to welcome her presence as if she were one of them. Taking into account she had appeared here like many others and stood before the intimidating castle and its guardian, Asri seemed unusually calm in her approach. "Hail guardian," she called out to Bradamante, waving her hand slightly, as if to greet a familiar friend. She paused just short of arm's reach and offered a polite smile to the construct. "I wouldn't be surprised if you knew why I am here -" she started, "- but even if you don't, I know this to be a safe haven. My name is Asri. Might I ask yours?" The woman had no signs of fear or nervousness in her question and if anything, an aura of calm flowed outwards from her.

Truth be told, Asri wasn't quite sure why she was here herself, only that she was supposed to be here. She had been tasked with finding a castle that only the lost could find, a place of knowledge, mystery, and of answers. Why she had tasked Asri with this, she could only imagine as to the reasons, but she knew them to be of a good and pure nature. Asri knew she was meant to be here, for a reason, and in time it would reveal itself.

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Asri

Asri Lockheart

_______________________________________________ Asri Lockheart _______________________________________________ Half-Draeni _______________________________________________ - - - | 35 | - - - _______________________________________________ Single | ♀ | Homoflexible _______________________________________________ Physical Profile ___________________________________ [+] //Basics: • Height | 5.5 foot • Weight | 136 lbs • Build | Lean, Muscular • Hair Colour | Black, White Highlights • Eye Colour | Blackened Items ___________________________________ [+] • Twin Fangs: | Lower magic engineered blades with nothing extraordinary about them outside of the enchantments woven to help them be very resistant to being broken, melted, rusted, or otherwise shattered. • Vestments of the Wild: | Simply enchanted to always keep her warm and to always keep her cool - it allows her to withstand extreme temperatures and move freely in combat. • ???: | There are rumors since her return that she bears some sort of powerful artifact within her possession. However it is simply a rumor, but one that seems to be persisting.

Appearance Details ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ Asri stands only an average height for humans, yet holds a strong, imposing stature. It becomes obvious that there is Draeni blood coursing through her veins as her skin is an ashy-white, raven 38cfff hair, and nearly 38cfffened eyes, however without the signs of horns and a less "demonic" look to her also speaks of the human heritage she shares. She is muscular and yet lithe, boasting lean muscle of a genuine warrior and yet moves with grace much like a lioness. Personality ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ Akin to a wise shaman or a learned chieftain, Asri is observant and careful in her movements and actions yet she is quick to make decisions as needed. To most, even without knowing her, she puts on an air of a seasoned warrior that has a spark of fire in her eyes. She draws a warmth and calmness in her aura and yet she has a sharp wit. Despite this, she is not arrogant or boastful and is quick to be friendly to those around her. Though she may wear more of a warrior's cloth, it is easy to see a humble paladin or wise druid in her, even if no one is quite she what she is.

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Asri is a mystery to most and many do not approach her long enough to underearth the truth. However it is said she is a warrior of some renown, especially to the druids of northern Roughann - a legend in of itself almost, where there is a grove in the harshness of the north. She has supposed even earned the respect of Head Chieftain Salamone for her adventure in aiding his people against an unknown threat that lay in the deep wastelands.

In fact, the story goes that Asri was the bastard child of a human mother and a Draeni man who left the babe to the streets of Seland. Before she came of age, she had found herself with a knife inside the chest of a smaller monster that crawled into the city unnoticed. Her story seems to shoot off in wild legend at this point, but some of the more learned and patient scholars have put together that she was welcomed into a monster hunter guild, having seen her potential as a warrior. Before long, it was obvious she had a quick wit and was a prodigy of the blade as well as a natural scout. Sometime during her training, she found the grove hidden among the fridge and abandoned the guild for unknown reasons - some scholars are adamant it was because of a female lover. Regardless, years later, she emerged to encounter her old guild a ranger, able to communicate with nature as the druids while her skills had only grown more impressive.

The most accepted theory is that the guild leader challenged her to battle, a sense of jealousy or perhaps anger at her abandoning them, and she yet won - earning her the title of guild master. From here, it is accurate to say she influenced the guild to take on the ways of the wild, luring animal companions to the hunt as they protected Seland. To this day, they are some of the most renown rangers and monster hunters and have moved their guild to the wilds, always moving as tribesmen and women. Some time later, she was summoned by Salamone. Reports indicate it was to embark on a quest of sorts, one deep within the wastelands, more than likely to fight some threat the Head Chief had perceived. Taking but a few companions, she headed into the wastelands to supposedly never return... strangely enough however, there have been recent rumors of her return, but as to why or what happened or if she is even truly alive, no one knows yet.

Magic
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• Elemental - Wood (Journeyman): Trained in the ways of the druids, Asri is able to weave magic that requests the aid of nature in all it's wonders, from plants to animals. Speaking incantations that coax the natural world, she can make vines wrap around, branches move, wolves calm and welcome her into the pack as well as insect swarms and camouflage into the surroundings. She is no master, but she is more experienced than most, seeing as it is not the most well-known magic.
• Elemental - Shadow (Apprentice): A specific subcategory of dark magic, Asri knows simple spells to help her blend into the shadows to some extent and while in urban or mortal-made settings, this is far less powerful but still useful. In natural settings however, combining with her wooden magic, she can hide very well and track prey easily.

Skills
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• Swordsmanship (Grand Master): Considered among one of the best swordsmen to exist within the current world, Asri weaves with any bladed weapon as if it were a part of her very being, moving through the battlefield as a dancer would a stage. In fact, some of the more recent battle stories that bards tell come from seeing her in battle against some of the more powerful and quicker monsters of the wasteland. Most wouldn't describe her ability to be anything less than poetic.
• Hand-to-Hand (Expert): To see her draw a blade is rare though, as she prefers to fight with her bare hands, evoking some of the most known techniques mixed with a sort of style of the wilds. To which she is unusually strong, even were she full blooded Draeni, able to dent steel much like many trained monks. It is also worth mentioning that she moves with grace and speed that seems unusual, even without wielding a blade in hand.
• Stealth (Journeyman): Having stalked her prey for most of her life has given her the advanced knowledge of knowing how to step and when to step, though she does not practice it as much as rogues or assassins, however she is definitely trained enough to make herself unknown to many if she wishes it.
• Survival (Expert): Living in the wilds for so long and among the druids have provided her with ample knowledge on how to survive, hunt, camp, forage, and track - so second nature is it to her that she does not think twice about continuing a journey or task into unknown wilds without provisions.

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* ☠ Enemy * ⚜ Unfriendly * ☯ Neutral * ☮ Friends * ღ Close Friend * ♥ Crush/Significant Other *</sub>

• Stephanie (☯): "Perhaps she has a great potential behind those streaming tears of sadness."
• Tania (☯): "A prankster.. but she seems to be only having fun."
• Nidhogan (☯): "Curious creatures, indeed."
• Ar´oa (☯): "I've met the Anubis before - reclusive lot for certain, but allies of the sands."
• Vilkas (☯): "He's so young and yet I feel a great potential from him."
  NPCs
• The Master (☯): "I've only felt his power once before in my life."
• Bradamante (☯): "A golem of sorts, though seems to be very aware."
• Thorin (☯): N/A
• Suriel (☯): N/A
• Vey (☯): "A capable warrior, likely someone that would be a challenge.. and I admit, I do loves foxes.."
• Cisna (☯): "..."

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@Glyph Hehe, thank you! I'm glad people like Asri. I'm excited to see how the role-play pans out and what secrets will be revealed in what way. ;)

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_{*GM Approved concept!*}

Asri Lockheart

Asri stands only an average height for humans, yet holds a strong, imposing stature. It becomes obvious that there is Draeni blood coursing through her veins as her skin is an ashy-white, raven black hair, and nearly blackened eyes, however without the signs of horns and a less "demonic" look to her also speaks of the human heritage she shares. She is muscular and yet lithe, boasting lean muscle of a genuine warrior and yet moves with grace much like a lioness.

Age: 35
Race: Half-Draeni
Personality: Akin to a wise shaman or a learned chieftain, Asri is observant and careful in her movements and actions yet she is quick to make decisions as needed. To most, even without knowing her, she puts on an air of a seasoned warrior that has a spark of fire in her eyes. She draws a warmth and calmness in her aura and yet she has a sharp wit. Despite this, she is not arrogant or boastful and is quick to be friendly to those around her. Though she may wear more of a warrior's cloth, it is easy to see a humble paladin or wise druid in her, even if no one is quite she what she is.

History

Asri is a mystery to most and many do not approach her long enough to underearth the truth. However it is said she is a warrior of some renown, especially to the druids of northern Roughann - a legend in of itself almost, where there is a grove in the harshness of the north. She has supposed even earned the respect of Head Chieftain Salamone for her adventure in aiding his people against an unknown threat that lay in the deep wastelands.

In fact, the story goes that Asri was the bastard child of a human mother and a Draeni man who left the babe to the streets of Seland. Before she came of age, she had found herself with a knife inside the chest of a smaller monster that crawled into the city unnoticed. Her story seems to shoot off in wild legend at this point, but some of the more learned and patient scholars have put together that she was welcomed into a monster hunter guild, having seen her potential as a warrior. Before long, it was obvious she had a quick wit and was a prodigy of the blade as well as a natural scout. Sometime during her training, she found the grove hidden among the fridge and abandoned the guild for unknown reasons - some scholars are adamant it was because of a female lover. Regardless, years later, she emerged to encounter her old guild a ranger, able to communicate with nature as the druids while her skills had only grown more impressive.

The most accepted theory is that the guild leader challenged her to battle, a sense of jealousy or perhaps anger at her abandoning them, and she yet won - earning her the title of guild master. From here, it is accurate to say she influenced the guild to take on the ways of the wild, luring animal companions to the hunt as they protected Seland. To this day, they are some of the most renown rangers and monster hunters and have moved their guild to the wilds, always moving as tribesmen and women. Some time later, she was summoned by Salamone. Reports indicate it was to embark on a quest of sorts, one deep within the wastelands, more than likely to fight some threat the Head Chief had perceived. Taking but a few companions, she headed into the wastelands to supposedly never return... strangely enough however, there have been recent rumors of her return, but as to why or what happened or if she is even truly alive, no one knows yet.

Magic

• Elemental - Wood (Journeyman): Trained in the ways of the druids, Asri is able to weave magic that requests the aid of nature in all it's wonders, from plants to animals. Speaking incantations that coax the natural world, she can make vines wrap around, branches move, wolves calm and welcome her into the pack as well as insect swarms and camouflage into the surroundings. She is no master, but she is more experienced than most, seeing as it is not the most well-known magic.
• Elemental - Shadow (Apprentice): A specific subcategory of dark magic, Asri knows simple spells to help her blend into the shadows to some extent and while in urban or mortal-made settings, this is far less powerful but still useful. In natural settings however, combining with her wooden magic, she can hide very well and track prey easily.

Skills

• Swordsmanship (Grand Master): Considered among one of the best swordsmen to exist within the current world, Asri weaves with any bladed weapon as if it were a part of her very being, moving through the battlefield as a dancer would a stage. In fact, some of the more recent battle stories that bards tell come from seeing her in battle against some of the more powerful and quicker monsters of the wasteland. Most wouldn't describe her ability to be anything less than poetic.
• Hand-to-Hand (Expert): To see her draw a blade is rare though, as she prefers to fight with her bare hands, evoking some of the most known techniques mixed with a sort of style of the wilds. To which she is unusually strong, even were she full blooded Draeni, able to dent steel much like many trained monks. It is also worth mentioning that she moves with grace and speed that seems unusual, even without wielding a blade in hand.
• Stealth (Journeyman): Having stalked her prey for most of her life has given her the advanced knowledge of knowing how to step and when to step, though she does not practice it as much as rogues or assassins, however she is definitely trained enough to make herself unknown to many if she wishes it.
• Survival (Expert): Living in the wilds for so long and among the druids have provided her with ample knowledge on how to survive, hunt, camp, forage, and track - so second nature is it to her that she does not think twice about continuing a journey or task into unknown wilds without provisions.

Extra

• Twin Fangs: Lower magic engineered blades with nothing extraordinary about them outside of the enchantments woven to help them be very resistant to being broken, melted, rusted, or otherwise shattered.
• ???: There are rumors since her return that she bears some sort of powerful artifact within her possession. However it is simply a rumor, but one that seems to be persisting.

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Awesome! Will work on mine tonight!

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@Landaus Five-One - Well the concept has been approved. Just hashing out details. ^-^