Mara
"It would be very disappointing if the amount of good I’m meant to do is less than the amount of good I want to do."
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Mara is built small, with a wiry agility rather than strength. With her choice in clothing and short-cropped hair, her overall impression is somewhat boyish, though most who take a good look would see through it.
Body Features
Reaching nearly 5'3" if she really makes an effort to stand up straight, Mara is short. Maybe it was genetics, maybe it was the mediocre nutrition, whatever. She's made her peace with it. A sturdy frame with hips and modest curves keeps her from seeming petite or elfin. She is wiry and deceptively strong for her size, but… really, she's tiny. It's relative. She's heavily freckled from head to toe, on top of a hard-won bit of tan.
Facial Features
A brown undertone keeps Mara's hair from being a true titian red, but it's still a dark, rich shade. She wears it cropped short, and a hint of curl gives it a perpetually slightly messy look. Her eyes are a warm brown, and her brows and straight mouth give a fairly serious look.
Identifying Characteristics
If the freckles and hair weren't enough, she has a healed scar cutting down across her left cheek. She has a series of four piercings across the cartilage of her ears; all of the earrings are very simple black metal bars or studs. She's distinctive; it's why she tries to wear a hood.
Special abilities
First she was suddenly able to heal herself, which was one thing. You can kinda convince yourself you misjudged how bad the wound was, if you tried really hard. And then she could suddenly sense different emanations coming from some people and environments around her, which was definitely just her imagining things. Stuff glowing and burning with fiery light is less explainable though. Dammit.
Apparel & Accessories
Mara deliberately wears very basic travelers' clothing in browns, tans, and reds - give her all the money in the world, and she'd just improve the quality, not the style. She wears a belted, hooded cloak whenever appropriate, made out of various patches of brown leather. Underneath, she is almost always found in well-worn leather armor, laced with bits of metal for protection. All of her gear seems scuffed and softened with use.
Specialized Equipment
Mara carries twin rapiers and a longbow, but strongly prefers the rapiers. She wears a necklace tucked underneath her armor - a carefully wrought silver sword, with two balanced scales hanging from the cross-guard. It serves as her holy symbol, which is why it's typically out of sight.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
A native of Gad Mirrk, Mara has shared that she was born into the slums of Saint Egoroth de Vic, the largest metropolis in the country. She spent the majority of her life in Egoroth before leaving the city a couple years back. She relocated to Gad Mear, another large city in the eastern part of the nation, where she stayed until abducted along with the rest of the Usual Suspects.
Gender Identity
Female
Sexuality
Gray-A
Education
Minimal.
Employment
While in Gad Mear, she worked as a bounty hunter.
Accomplishments & Achievements
Hasn't died yet?
Failures & Embarrassments
Haha.
Intellectual Characteristics
Cautious, reflective, caring, superstitious, stubborn. A bit of a temper.
Morality & Philosophy
Strong moral code that struggles against a mountain of pragmatism.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
She's still working on figuring out exactly where her life is going, at the moment. And which of her desires are attainable.
Savvies & Ineptitudes
Pretty good with games of dice (hell yeah, Maigo, let's go). Apparently has decent breaking and entering skills. Noticeably less good at reading, swimming, and schmoozing.
Hygiene
She does her best to keep fairly clean, and takes meticulous care of her equipment.
Social
Family Ties
Has a son? Had a son? (known by: Ix and Ellie)
Religious Views
Devotee of Ishtair. Hell if she really knows what that means, though.
Social Aptitude
Fairly reserved, but will generally open up if pressed. Enjoys people, but she's been on her own for a little while, and she's not the best at thinking on her feet.
Mannerisms
Mara has a very reflective personality, requiring time to think things over and come to conclusions. She does trust her instincts in a crisis, at least, and tries to put herself between others and harm's way when she can. She was raised in a rather superstitious environment, and much of that has carried over to the present - she's deeply uncomfortable with about four-fifths of everything that has happened to her recently. Tends to default to a somewhat defensive posture: arms crossed, neutral expression, and she takes that further when upset or alarmed.
Speech
Somewhat softspoken, Mara usually listens first and speaks second. Isn't nearly as quiet when her temper is up, but is usually content to swear to herself under her breath (fuckin' magic, ugh).
Alignment
Lawful Uncertain
Current Location
Species
Year of Birth
4977 PBK
25 Years old
Birthplace
Saint Egoroth de Vic
Children
Eyes
Brown
Hair
Dark red
Height
5'2"
Weight
115lbs
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