Appearance

Physical Description

Ranlian is far taller and stronger than most human females, though it served her well while she served as a Spear Leader in the Elfcutter warband. Her athleticism gives her physique a toned musculature rather than a hulking appearance.

Body Features

While armored, if her face is obscured, Ranlian can pass as a man (due to often using armor fitted for men due to her height) but outside of armor that is quite impossible. Her figure is obviously that of a woman despite her strength and size. Her red hair is often kept in several braids, one long in the back and then shorter ones on the sides. She has a pair of wings that cannot bear her weight (normally) that she keeps bound beneath her armor liner. She has already gotten used to the feeling of having them tied.

Facial Features

Ranlian naturally has blue shining eyes by virtue of her birth, but she disguises them with dark contacts that make her eyes look blue. She uses what she has on hand (whether it's proper makeup or ash) to create shadows around her eyes that she had when she served in Elfcutter's warband, giving her almost tear like shadows.

Identifying Characteristics

Her stark red hair seems to be fairly uncommon, even among the remaining humans. That and her height are good marks of identification. When not trying to hide her identity and armored, her shining blue eyes that stood out even through her helmet's eyesockets was one of the ways enemies knew her on the battlefield.

Apparel & Accessories

Beneath her chainmail, Ranlian wears simple under-linings to prevent the armor from chafing. Her helmet is ornate as well as functional, having wings and a mask that protects her entire face, leaving only her eyes exposed.

Specialized Equipment

She's very athletic and strong, so a lot of the physical tasks ultimately fall on her.

Special abilities

Radiant Soul, which allows her to manifest her wings (even through armor) and fly as she embraces her Si'yla nature, but for now, she doesn't use this unless there is no other choice.

Mentality

Education

Ranlian was taught how to read and write before she joined the warband and given the barebones of an education, but most of what she learned, she learned through practice.

Employment

She currently works for Mad Dog as a Treasure Hunter.

Failures & Embarrassments

She has one...but she will not talk about it.

Mental Trauma

In her desire to earn more glory, she decided to allow a demonic ritual to be completed. This led to the soldiers under her command being slaughtered in what was supposed to be an easy battle. Though they were victorious, it cost far more blood than it should have. Though she got the story she wanted, when she hears the songs of it, they feel hollow to her.

Morality & Philosophy

"Our lot is to lay down our lives in defense of others."
and
"Those who fight beside me are those worth dying for."

person.sexuality

Bisexual

person.gender_identity

Female

Known Languages

Common, Celestial, Orcish

Personality

Motivation

Ranlian is driven by guilt for what her former hubris led to. She's trying to be a better person and wants to learn to be a better leader.

Likes & Dislikes

Likes: Fighting, exercising, singing, writing in her journal, cooking (though she makes no claims to be a chef), good alcohol
Dislikes: Extraplanar beings, incompetent leaders, impatient people...probably more but that will do for now.

Vices & Personality flaws

Despite being charismatic, she's not good at opening herself up. A lot about her must remain private.
She can be very stubborn, especially when it comes to protecting those she cares about. At times, she can put her desire to protect them to the point of needless self-sacrifice.
She likes to fight a lot more than she lets on. This can sometimes guide her actions, especially when drunk.

Personality Quirks

She will not share a room with others. She will not share a tent with others. She bathes alone.
She will slip in orcish words in her speech, especially when frustrated.

Hygiene

While fastidious with hygiene, Ranlian occasionally runs into trouble as she cannot use facilities that are not private. She is not above using a bucket of water and soap to clean herself. Having spent her time in an army camp, she does not necessarily feel the need to douse herself in perfume but soap and water is a must. Even in the field, she will wash the under-lining to her armor at least once a week, if not more frequently. Her armor is more of a hassle, but that is why she wears the underlining.

Social

Birthplace

Ars Hadri

Current Residence

Ars Silica

Contacts & Relations

Ranlian is mildly respected by the Orc Warbands that fight in the area of Ars Silica.

Honorary & Occupational Titles

Spear Leader in the Elfcutter warband

Wealth & Financial state

Not a lot at the moment. She spent her money on her new venture, gearing up for treasure hunting.

Family Ties

Her mother and father dwell back in Ars Hadri.

Religious Views

Ranlian does not place much stock in the powers of the gods or pay much mind to the working of the Ascended, at least not right now. She knows enough about her legacy as a descendant of the Si'yla, but right now, religion and gods mean little to the paladin.

Social Aptitude

She's quite sociable though she tends to win people over by her rather forward personality, rather than through social graces. She learned how to socialize in an orcish warcamp, rather than the city, so she tends to be blunt and to the point. She is out of place among nobility or any place where she needs to perform court speak.

Mannerisms

Her mannerisms are somewhat rough. She is not as loud or as imperious as she was when she was in the orcish warband, having deliberately mellowed herself.

Hobbies & Pets

Ranlian likes to sing, even when not drunk, though it tends to embarrass her if she's sober.

Speech

Her speech changes based on who she's talking to. Among those she doesn't know, she tends to be very formal in her word choice. Around those she feels comfortable, she will speak plainly and more like a soldier.