Avalong (A-va-long)
Bard Avalong O connor- Suger (a.k.a. Ava)
Avalong is one of Fregers most well-known bards. She is half Vunar half-human and was born in the town of Petershire in 903 YSC. During her early years, she was always in the local tavern because she was obsessed with the bards working there. She begged her mother to give her a lute but she wanted her to work in the tailoring business.
After she was old enough to leave the home and pursue her own dreams she went out to the city of Sacoma. There she visited Musneir college. She asked if she could apply but she was turned down because of her class and gender. This made her angry but she didn't want to go back and be a tailor so, she went out to seek Fortune in the colonies.
She moved to the town of Chriskovic which was a trading hub now after the revolution. There she went to a small bards guild and joined. It was here where she was taught how to play the Lute, Drums, and even the flute. She also learned how to sing and write songs. Her teachers started seeing some talent with her and she rose in the ranks faster than some of the bards taught there for years.
When she mastered the instruments she started playing at the taverns in the city and quickly became a tourist must-see in Chriskovic. One day while she was playing in the tavern she found a mercenary by the name of Blade. They both started seeing each other because and figured out they had a lot in common. They eventually married and had 4 kids. This caused her to stay home for the most part only doing shows when one of her friends could watch them or if Blade wasn't working as well. She died in 1007 YSC because of an illness that she got because she visited the Vud elven cities in Iddesseoa.
Physical Description
Facial Features
She has freckles and Green eyes.
Identifying Characteristics
She had a very identifying voice.
Special abilities
She knew how to cast basic magic spells. She is also said to have a magical voice.
Apparel & Accessories
She usually wore a traditional Celta dress with a buckle and a headband. She also wore a pendent given to her by her mother before she went off to the colonies.
Specialized Equipment
She had a custom made Lute people called Ava's lute. It was made of Ash wood and had golden frets. It is said to make the restless sleep
Mental characteristics
Personal history
She was from the town of Petershire in the Celta territory in the newly founded Ostite Empire. Her father died in the revolution and her mother worked as a tailor in the town. One day while in the tavern, she saw some bards playing and she fell in love with music. She begged her mother to get her a lute but she didn't want her to be a bard. So, Avalong got a job at the tavern and started saving up for one but when she bought one and took it home her mother smashed it and used it for firewood. This made Ava made and run away.
She went over to Sacoma's College for Bards but they didn't accept women and people from the working class. So she got a job there and saved up to go to the capital over in the colonies. Before she left Ava went over to see her mother and tell her the news. Her mother was upset but decided to support her decision.
Ava went on a boat headed to Chriskovic and sailed away. The trip was long and dangerous but they made it safely. She went to the Bards College they had there and applied. The people were happy to have her join and taught her everything she needed and wanted to learn. About 2 years later she did her first show at one of the taverns and it was an amazing success. She later did more and more shows in taverns across the city.
Everyone came to see her and people started talking about her to others outside the city. When she sang in her fathers' language of Chakata she could make people sing and dance without them even realizing it.
Education
She had a basic education in Celta but sought out to learn how to play and write music in the Ostite College of Bards.
Employment
She started working at the age of 17 at the tavern in Petershire. Then she started working at the bards college at 19. She offically became a bard at the age of 23.
Accomplishments & Achievements
She became one of the most famous bards in the whole empire.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
She wanted to prove to her mom that she didn't have to be a tailor
Likes & Dislikes
She loved to sing and play music. She also loved to dance. She hated mean people.
Current Status
Bard in Chriskovic
Current Location
Species
Ethnicity
Other Ethnicities/Cultures
Age
25
Date of Birth
21st of Last blossom
Date of Death
4th of Falling leaves
Life
903 YSC
1007 YSC
104 years old
Birthplace
Petershire
Place of Death
Chriskovic
Family
Children
Current Residence
Chriskovic
Pronouns
She/her
Gender
Female
Eyes
Green
Hair
Long, Ginger
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Pale white and freckled
Height
5 '5
Weight
140 lbs
Belief/Deity
Musneir (god of the arts)
Aligned Organization
Related Myths
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Was she old or young at her death for a half-vunar? (i saw that they live to be 450, so 104 seemed young to me) In the beginning you say she wasn't allowed to attend the local bard college because of her class, later on you say it was because of her gender, just something i noticed. You have a good start here, but some things could use some expanding, like why did she fall in love with Blade? Did family life change her (or him)? Was she naturally gifted as presumably she got a later start to music than some of her peers?
I wondered the same thing (about the age), the Vunar species article put it half-human Vunar's at 100-200, (which may have been a later edition than your question), so assuming the half-human Vunar's are adults at 62 also, then I guess she was middle aged... But of course Lazy234 is probably better placed to confirm that, than I :)
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Yes, that is true. Since she was half human and Vunar she didn't live as long as a pure Vunar would. I don't know if this makes any sense to you (let me know if it did).
It made sense, thanks.