That's no problem. I can figure out another way for her to enter into the story without crowding the beginning with constant introductions and whatnots. If anyone has suggestions, that'll be great.
Anywho, I'm placing one of my charries for approval. I might just play her and no other - it depends on what's needed.
Thanks for the consideration.
Name: Bernadette Doireann Osraige of Ossory (N'dette)
Age: 22
Gender: F
Appearance: About 5' 6", 134 lbs give or take. Dark auburn hair, lt. blue eyes.
Personality: For such a beautiful young lady of the lush green province of Ossory, Bernadette cannot be compared to the softness of such. She is a contradiction of the term soft, for this young lady, with the beauty, charm and grace of her mother grew up between two rather rowdy brothers who only wanted to make sure their sister could handle her own. So, think of her as a bit of sweet, and a bit of sour.
Douglan (19) and
Eigwin (26) taught her not to hold her tongue and to strike before your opponent finds his feet. She's learned more about life and living from her brothers than her parents. Although their father, Duke Robert Einri Osraige of the duchy Ossory, under the dying flag of Greistburgn, preferred that his daughter remain soft and supple for her potential royal husband–to-be in the near future; he's still proud of his daughter's strength.
She, of course, did not comply with his wishes to keep her sweet feminine demeanor and did all she could to participate in her brothers' more spirited activities and tutelage around their castle. She behaves like the young lady of a duchy before other peerage and noblefolk, but feels more like herself with her toes in the mud, eating fresh grapes off the vines in the vineyard, and running around with nothing but her under dress for a nice dip in the lake.
Weapons: She's a Strongbow, just like her uncle before her, but it is unknown to others because this skill has been kept under wraps. She's rather weak with a long sword, but due to the lack of proper practice, not attempts in trying. Short sword and dagger she can handle, but not the best. Her favorite weapon though is her daggerlettes, (a set of two that her father's squire,
Elric, designed for her) which is a medium sized throwing knife attached to the end of a light; yet thick metal chain. She hides the weapon in her hair, using it as a ponytail holder or whatnot; or wrapping it around her waist like a belt.
Strengths: Basic survival skills, hunting, foraging, basic melee and sword play, quick minded in major situations, creative. She's a natural musician, playing the harpsichord, fife, and sings like a songbird.
Weaknesses: Far too trusting, and far too hard-headed to consider all angles of a situation and the consequences attached to them. And one thing her father continues to thrust before her – no matter how thick, tough and hardened her outside shell might be, she's still too soft and naive on the inside; and therefore, not suitable to run a kingdom alone.
Other:
Eigwin's squire,
Typhis (17) and Duke Robert's squire,
Elric (20), are her two best friends at home
.
History: Her older brother Eigwin is the new mighty Strongarm in the family, bringing victory to the high kingdom during war, pride to Ossory, and prestige to his family as a high member of the royal military. Douglan has proven himself early in the royal games every year. With everyone leaving their mark upon history, it's a shocker that N'dette holds no famous deeds under her belt. Surely, she would have proven herself somewhere in this world, but her overly-protective parents have kept her away from various – opportunities, leaving her with a lack of skill in various topics worthy of notice among a society built on war and survival. All she knows is what her brothers have secretly taught her behind their parents' backs.
She asked for one request of her father. At the end of her birthday hunt with the peerage of Ossory – the fiefdoms under her father's care, she asked if, one day, she could lead a hunt without him or her brothers to manage her. All she wished was to have Typhis and Elric to escort her instead. After many months of begging with no results, finally before the Autumn leaves began to fall, her father gave in. Lord Robert was a strict stone-hearted man at times, and only the tears of his daughter's heart can melt him. He gave in with one warning he made her swear to – not to head to the southern acres of their family lands, for they were tainted with legends that have been proven more than once to be true.
With just three bloodhounds, and Typhis and Elric by her side, she begins her new day with a heart full of – opportunities, but her plans were not as what her father believed.
Like everyone clear across the lands, N'dette's plans are to seek the witch of the mountain to ask if she could either grant her the respect she wishes she held from her parents, or the fame her brothers hold throughout the lands that reflects her parents' pride. More or less, she just wishes to be more than just a porcelain doll sitting quietly; only moving when moved, only speaking when spoken to. Bernadette knows she's more than that, and she hopes the witch can help her prove it to the world.
Note: N'dette's a bit oblivious to all that's going on in the main kingdoms and such. All the problems darkening their doorsteps were kept quiet in the Osraige household. The Duke managed all of their problems with his two sons, but kept it away from his wife and daughter to protect them from the damaging
depressions that awaken from it. He's doing what he can to manage his province under Greistburgn's flag, but the darkness has spread and has taken over their lands and the lands beyond. He just wants to protect his daughter, but it's quite clear that the best protection - is knowledge. Bernadette will gain her knowledge the hard way - going after it herself.
((Oh! Now, our GM's stealing things from a sweet little royal princess with teacups? Bold, I say bold!))
