Danica
| Danica | |
|---|---|
| Race: | Human |
| Gender: | Female |
| Age: | 30 |
| Birthplace: | The island of Verix |
| Height: | 5'11" |
| Weight: | 150 lbs |
| Hair: | Black |
| Eyes: | Golden brown |
| Place of Residence: | A mystical grove just outside the village |
| Religion: | Worships Shandri, goddess of the hunt |
| Romantic status: | Single |
Description
The woman before you is tall, an inch or two shy of six feet, and seems to be in her late twenties. Her most noticeable feature is her skin - a dark, chocolatey brown, looking smooth and flawless. Her jet-black hair falls to just below the shoulders, kept straight except for a set of tightly-woven braids, one behind each ear, and a third framing the left side of her face. Deep, golden brown eyes peer at you, glimmering softly, surrounded by thick, full lashes. The left eye is bordered by an intricate tattoo - a swirling, exotic pattern in black in that is more charming than intimidating. She is remarkably beautiful, with a heart-shaped face, delicately-chiseled nose, and full, velvety lips, just a slightly darker brown than the rest of her features. Her face is devoid of makeup, but she hardly seems to need it.
She is dressed in a beautifully-crafted chestpiece of glimmering, cured leather, a dark reddish-brown in color, with engraved patterns similar to the tattoo over her eye. She wears matching leather gloves and boots, which cover up to the elbows and knees. Beneath the leather is a layer of thick black wool that covers her entire body below the neck, to keep her comfortable and block out the unfamiliar winter cold. Even beneath the thick clothing and armor, one can clearly see the outline of her curvaceous body. The chestpiece protrudes a bit to accomodate her large chest, and a leather belt encircles a slim waist which flares out along her womanly hips. Upon closer inspection, one can see a pair of daggers hanging from the belt, and she typically carries a longbow slung over her shoulder, a bundle of arrows in a quiver strapped to her back. Her final accessory is a black woolen scarf, wrapped several times around her shoulders, its tails flapping gently in the breeze. She carries herself with incredible poise and grace, like a panther stalking the wilds, and there seems to be a similar degree of primal intensity in the way she looks back at you.
Background
Danica is a member of the Shandrissi, a hidden society of warrior-women who inhabit the jungles of an island called Verix. They share the island with a male-dominated civilization calling themselves the Verik, who emphasize military might and logic over spiritualism and emotion. The two groups are always in conflict with each other - the Shandrissi viewing the Verik as xenophobic warmongers, and the Verik viewing the Shandrissi as beast-loving savages and man-eating witches. To protect their society, the Shandrissi split their numbers between two castes: druids and warriors. The former commune with the spirit world and conjure protective and restorative magic, while the latter serve as scouts and raiders, utilizing small-group skirmishes from the safety of the jungle and under cover of night, rather than relying on open warfare. Regardless, members of both castes are taught to speak with the earth, communicating with plants and animals. As part of her training, Danica was paired with a jaguar cub named Maya, and the two have since become like sisters, as well as comrades-in-arms.
Until her teenage years, life was simple for Danica. Then, she met Talia Earthrunner, a young member of the druid caste. The two bonded almost immediately, and soon fell in love. Within a society like theirs, romantic affairs were commonplace between girls, but ultimately, it was expected that they would take a husband and produce offspring. Talia and Danica, however, had such intentions. As they were adamant about remaining together, their elders had no choice but to exile one of them. As Talia was the older of the two, and therefore deemed more responsible for violating their society's laws, she was cast out. Distraught, Danica refused to serve her tribal sisters any longer, and fled the island in search of her love.
As she sailed from the island, Danica was caught up in a terrible storm. She and Maya became shipwrecked in a strange land, and spent the next ten years conducting a fruitless search for Talia. Finally, they arrived in a place whose spiritual power and beauty rivaled that of her homeland - This place was Yuriba.
Current Events
Upon her initial arrival in Yuriba, Danica stumbled upon Talia's grove, and served as caretaker of it for a time in the druidess's absence. When Talia returned, the two spent much time together, and ultimately decided not to rekindle their romance, instead remaining close friends and working together to maintain the grove.
Due to her time spent in a peaceful land like Yuriba, Danica has had little need of her old martial skills, so while she hasn't let herself go, she is much more relaxed than she used to be. Additionally, her time spent with Talia has given her the opportunity to pick up a bit of magic. She spends most of her time wandering around the park, as it most closely resembles the grove she once lived in.