Rose Redwall
Sera Rose Veronica Redwall (a.k.a. The Knight of the Knives)
Sera Rose of House Redwall is a knight of the Order of the Star. Sometimes referred to as The Chaste Rose, she is the heir to Redwall but has publicly chosen to honor her oath as a knight above her duty to her house. As the ranking knight of Redwall, she holds the title Lady of the Dragon's Gate and as such is directly sworn to the Warden of the South, whoever that may be, rather than her own House, though in this case it happens to be the same person.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
As an arena fighter and professional soldier, Sera Rose keeps herself in excellent condition. Her favoring of light weapons like knives means she is not extraordinarily muscular like some other knights, but she is athletically built and capable of great feats of endurance.
Identifying Characteristics
Rose wears her hear in a unique, easily identifiable cut, and she has a hideous scar across the right half of her face. She is also noticeably short for both a knight and a Tegdylun.
Apparel & Accessories
A proud daughter of House Redwall, Rose's typical outfits are red and black, usually a black jacket over a red tunic, and a striking red cloak. When not in armor, she tends to dress plainly for a noblewoman, though often wears her favorite earrings- kite-shaped jet set with a ruby tower. When she must dress for her station, she prefers her ceremonial knight's plate to the traditional dress.
Specialized Equipment
Sera Rose has a custom-made suit of hardened leather dyed red and black and built with attached sheathes for her eight combat knives. She carries a shortsword, Last Stand, which has a pommel and crossguard designed to look like Redwall's signature tower. The gauntlets of her armor, made of steel, are enchanted and matched to the daggers Flower and Thorn, able to call the knives to her hands from any distance. The rune magic glows red on the right hand and black on the left, matching the painted handles of her blades. The daggers themselves are not magic.
Mental characteristics
Sexuality
Asexual and homoromantic
Education
Born the daughter of a powerful lord, Sera Rose received an early and extensive education in both academia and arms. Her tutors were hired from The University, and she is known to be a tactical prodigy. She has recieved occasional training in economic theory from her uncle Arthur Bright.
Employment
As a knight, Sera Rose is a sworn blade to her own father. She receives the same stipend as other knights of the House, and is honor-bound to protect Redwall's lands from all threats and uphold it's honor. She has made it a point to participate in Arena fights around Lancaster to raise the standing of House Redwall.
Accomplishments & Achievements
An arena regular, Sera Rose is famous for her performance at Silverlight Arena in 1444, in which she single-handedly defeated an entire pack of undead wolves, then refusing the reward money on the grounds that it wasn't a fair fight. The resulting ballad, "Darkest Knight", is fairly popular in Silverlight and Dragon's Gate, but Rose hates listening to it.
Failures & Embarrassments
Though she now is renowned as an Arena champion and worthy knight, Sera Rose's debut gladiatorial match against a professional gladiator saw her defeated in under a minute. To this day, she is ashamed of the humiliating loss and considers herself inadequate as a fighter.
Morality & Philosophy
As a member of the Order of the Star, Sera Rose is sworn to defend those of her faith, that being the Warpath of the Righteous. She is of the opinion that one should always be quick to draw their blade in defense of others, and that if someone dies as a result, at least they died honorably. She does not see life as valueless, rather she strongly believes that death in an honest battle is fair, and that killing in the name of justice is always justified. Though if an opponent is obviously less skilled than her or expresses a desire to surrender or live, she will honor them and sheathe her blades. Sera Rose will never fight anyone she views as less skilled in combat than herself unless they leave her with no other choice.
Taboos
Sera Rose has sworn many oaths as a knight, above what many others of her station commit themselves to. She does not consume intoxicants, practices chastity, and refuses to participate in the gluttony exhibited by many noblefolk at celebrations and feasts.
Aside from that, her moral code prohibits her from fighting against inferior foes and allowing injustice to happen in her presence. Should these two philosophies clash, she often struggles with determining a course of action.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
To uphold her oath as a knight of Lancaster, to bring honor to the House of Redwall, and to always become better
Savvies & Ineptitudes
Sera Rose is trained in battlefield tactics and has had "battle calm" drilled into her by her instructors. She is a master at identifying the strengths and weaknesses of her foes very quickly, and at directing allies to where they are needed most. By this same skill, she has become a master at strategy games like Catch-the-King and Tenstone.
However, her dedication to her studies, general abandonment of the true noble lifestyle, and distaste for simple pleasures have left her somewhat of an outcast among the Lancaster nobility. Without the regular friendships and alliances that come with being the heir to a noble House, Rose is not skilled in the social maneuvering iconic to Lancaster political plays.
Social
Family Ties
Rose has a close relationship with both her father who is Lord Redwall, and her uncle Lord Arthur Bright. She has always been closer to the Bright half of her family, but makes it a point to maintain her bond with the cadet branches of Redwall, since she is meant to take control of the House one day.
Religious Views
Rose is a devout follower of Randeus and his Warpath of the Righteous, though she does leave traditional offerings for the rest of the Fifteen on their sacred days. While she does not worship the fae as deities, she does respect the fairy cults and will go out of her way to pay homage to fairy shrines when she travels near them. Her choice of Randeus as her patron is unusual for Lancaster nobility, but has earned her great respect among common soldiers.
Hobbies & Pets
Rose makes it no secret that she is a fan of elvish plays, especially the works of Nyx Azurril. She has an autographed collection and happily shows it to her infrequent guests. While traveling, she makes it a point to visit theatres.
Wealth & Financial state
While she has access to her family's vast funds, Sera Rose chooses to only live off of her knight's stipend while traveling, choosing to invest her heir's allowance in local Dragon's Gate businesses.
Alignment
Lawful Neutral
Species
Ethnicity
Honorary & Occupational Titles
The Knight of the Knives, Lady Redwall, Lady of the Dragon's Gate, Champion of the Star
Date of Birth
19th of Liberheim
Year of Birth
1430 EK
15 Years old
Circumstances of Birth
Only child of House Redwall
Birthplace
The Red Tower, Dragon's Gate
Children
Pronouns
She/Her
Sex
Female
Gender
Woman
Presentation
Deadly Pretty
Eyes
Gray
Hair
Roughly cut medium-length black hair
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Pale white
Height
5' 1"
Weight
115 pounds
Quotes & Catchphrases
"There's always going to be someone better than me, but that doesn't mean I shouldn't aspire to greatness."
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