Name: Catherine Clearwater The Divine Rose
Race: Human
Age: 29
Gender: Female
Appearance:
She stands at 5' 5". Athletic build. The handles on her back are non-existent. Her eyes are a startling blue. A handful of her curled locks end shorter than the rest. Most people would describe her as strikingly beautiful. She rolled a 19 for hotness. ;D
Her shield, in addition to the cross, as a small etching of a rose on it. Her blade also shares this. The sword has a 79 cm blade and weighs 2 pounds and 8.4 ounces
Personality: Strong willed, witty, and stern with men. Catherine is both a warrior and a lady. She acts as both, and expects to be treated as both. She is not afraid to be among men as if they were her equals, and quickly nullifies people's perceptions of her as a woman not fit to fight. She is also starkly innocent, and even due to here old age (for the time) she is still of virgin blood.
Bio: Catherine Clearwater started her life as an orphan. She was early on taken in by the church and was fed and clothed, and given a home. Living in a part of the world which still greatly feared another attack from the demons of the world below, she was trained in the ways of a battle cleric. Taught holy miracles that both gave her the ability to heal her allies and smite her foes. As well how to fight with sword and shield to defend mankind. Only ever given the opportunity to hunt down lesser beasts which threatened small settlements around her kingdom, she never had to test her mettle against a true demon, though she had slayed many beast and bandits alike. She was considered a saint by the common folk and her only sin was a fiery temper. These feats were also her demise. During the raid on a brigand camp, she caught a crossbow bolt in the heart.
Abilities: A skilled warrior with her sword and shield, and even lithe and quick in her armor. She has the ability to cast miracles. Mostly of healing spells, but she has become fond of a certain miracle that allows her to seemingly throw a spear made of lightning. Lightning being considered a holy force by her religion. She also has learned a few miracles that allow her to create light.
Challenge: Who can tell me why she fights with a sword and board? Hint: The singular of this word starts and ends with the same letter.