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Name: Falin Nightlake
Gender: Female
Species: Bosmer (Wood Elf)
Age: 415 (Despite her age, she still looks like a fairly young Bosmeri woman)
Class: Ranger
Major Skills: Stealth, archery, and tracking
Weapons: Senche Tiger bone dagger, bow. She makes her own arrows from the bones of fallen prey and enemies. Depending on the creature, these arrows can have slightly different properties.
Appearance:
Falin shares many similarities with other Bosmer: a small, slender yet strong build that allows for an agile fighting style, and her eyes carry the unnatural look Bosmer are known for. Black sclera with a blood red iris. She prefers to keep her snow white hair cut very short. The wild hair often appearing spiked on its own. While several faded scars can be found on her body, only one stands out. A long cut traveling from near her collarbone to just under her right eye. A reward for letting her guard down around a monster a wizard had created.
Taking on an aspect of the Wild Hunt out of desperation wasn't without its consequences. Horns now grow from her head and her teeth are closer to a Senche Tiger's than a Bosmer's. The horns themselves aren't overly large sitting between six to seven inches at their full height. The off-white horns bear a close resemblance to the antlers of a deer, even sprouting small tines as time went on. A training accident left her horns growing unevenly with the left now sitting about an inch shorter than the right. While the true properties of these horns remain unknown, one mage discovered that they seem to have large amounts of magic stored within.
While typically hidden beneath her armor, her right arm is covered in a sleeve of intricate tattoos. Complex knot work of vines and flowers representing the Bosmeri connection to the Green. The emblem of the Warriors of Y'ffre can be seen at the top near her shoulder.
Her armor is made from leather. Dragon scales have been meticulously layered along the cuirass, vambraces and boots resulting in an armor than can absorb some blows but still allow her to move freely. Carved dragon bone adds ornamentation while providing extra reinforcement.
Personality:
Quirks:
History:
As a child, she unintentionally led to her village being "cleansed" by the Thalmor due to the humans that had married into and lived with the clans. Nearly everyone that lived there had been killed. She was found by a group known as the "Warriors of Y'ffre." Among the patrol that found her was a young recruit by the name of Dereth Nightlake. What began as a rather bitter rivalry between the two eventually developed into a very close friendship. Ask around the members of the Nightlake clan or fellow Warriors of Y'ffre and they'd tell you the two were practically married though they would vehemently deny that claim. Falin adopting the Nightlake surname doesn't help her argument.
Being raised and trained by the warrior sect led to her becoming a close follower of the Green Pact. A series of rules put in place by the god Y'ffre in exchange for giving the Bosmer their form. Thanks to her rigorous training, she's become an expert marksman. While she prefers to stick to ranged combat, she's more than capable of holding her own in close encounters. Years of archery, scaling and maneuvering through trees has given her plenty of physical strength and stamina.
Falin eventually decided to leave Valenwood and begin wandering Tamriel in search of some kind of purpose. While wandering the forests of Southern Skyrim, she met the Altmer Sauriil Adorin. He had been given the knowledge of Elder Scrolls by the Divines. Sauriil told her of an impending Daedric invasion at the hands of the Princes Mehrunes Dagon and Molag Bal. Without even having a chance to respond, Falin was whisked away in trying to prevent the destruction of Tamriel at the hands of the Daedra.
Three years following the attempted Daedric invasion, Falin found herself once again working alongside the Altmer Sauriil and the Orsimer Makor. Something had tainted the waters of Valenwood. Whatever drank of it, Bosmer or animal was corrupted. They were twisted into mindless creatures that would kill anything in their path. To make matters worse the corruption was soon tainting the waters across Nirn. After retrieving the artifact that could cleanse the world's water, they were named the Immortals by the gods. Falin had become the vessel of the Bosmeri god, Y'ffre.Though her newfound powers came with a cost: she could never settle down. Trying to create some kind of permanent home would result in tragedy befalling it and destroying it.
Even with the price she had to pay for her abilities, her and Dereth did in fact wed. Due to the event not being made known to any outside of the close knit clan, when this occurred is unknown. Though she could rarely visit, being with her beloved was the only time she ever felt at peace. However she was Immortal and he wasn't. They had both figured it would have been time that would claim the aging Bosmer, she hadn't expected his murder as an attack on her.
If their plan was to anger the Immortal, it had certainly succeeded. Lashing out, Falin slaughtered the ones responsible without mercy or remorse. While the act hadn't eased the pain of her husband's demise, she did come to accept it and move on.
An adventure led to her meeting a mage capable of calling elemental spirits to his side in combat. He explained that when a being dies, their soul and spirit are separated. The soul goes to the afterlife, while the spirit takes on an element and awaits summoning. Learning that Dereth was effected by the same laws and that he would still have his memories, the mage helped her to summon him, binding the two. Being able to once again fight alongside her beloved was a comforting thought for her.
Abilities: As an Immortal, Vessel of the god Y'ffre, she's been granted abilities that others wouldn't normally be able to use
[*]The Great Story: Access and even alter the memories of another. Requires the person to be in a trance like state otherwise it causes great strain on her and the one whose Story she's viewing. Also more likely to fail.
Misc.
[*]Despite her being the vessel of a god/practically a god in her own right, she prefers being viewed as a regular Bosmer. She despises when anyone tries to even remotely worship her and quickly turns them away. Because of this she rarely ever taps into the stores of divine power she holds, preventing her from reaching her true potential.
Gender: Female
Species: Bosmer (Wood Elf)
Age: 415 (Despite her age, she still looks like a fairly young Bosmeri woman)
Class: Ranger
Major Skills: Stealth, archery, and tracking
Weapons: Senche Tiger bone dagger, bow. She makes her own arrows from the bones of fallen prey and enemies. Depending on the creature, these arrows can have slightly different properties.
Appearance:
Falin shares many similarities with other Bosmer: a small, slender yet strong build that allows for an agile fighting style, and her eyes carry the unnatural look Bosmer are known for. Black sclera with a blood red iris. She prefers to keep her snow white hair cut very short. The wild hair often appearing spiked on its own. While several faded scars can be found on her body, only one stands out. A long cut traveling from near her collarbone to just under her right eye. A reward for letting her guard down around a monster a wizard had created.
Taking on an aspect of the Wild Hunt out of desperation wasn't without its consequences. Horns now grow from her head and her teeth are closer to a Senche Tiger's than a Bosmer's. The horns themselves aren't overly large sitting between six to seven inches at their full height. The off-white horns bear a close resemblance to the antlers of a deer, even sprouting small tines as time went on. A training accident left her horns growing unevenly with the left now sitting about an inch shorter than the right. While the true properties of these horns remain unknown, one mage discovered that they seem to have large amounts of magic stored within.
While typically hidden beneath her armor, her right arm is covered in a sleeve of intricate tattoos. Complex knot work of vines and flowers representing the Bosmeri connection to the Green. The emblem of the Warriors of Y'ffre can be seen at the top near her shoulder.
Her armor is made from leather. Dragon scales have been meticulously layered along the cuirass, vambraces and boots resulting in an armor than can absorb some blows but still allow her to move freely. Carved dragon bone adds ornamentation while providing extra reinforcement.
Personality:
- Generally polite unless around friends. Being with people she knows tends to bring out the more playful and teasing side of her.
- When in the company of those she dislikes or distrusts, she tends to keep a polite however rather cold air about her.
- If she find herself having to work with a new team, she tends to remain quiet and professional. While she will follow the leader's orders her thoughts will be made known if something is amiss.
- While she's willing and able to work with others, she does enjoy the peace that can come with being alone. Something that stems from her relying so heavily on stealth and taking enemies down from afar.
- Given that most of her village was burned down, she has a fear of fire. She's far more likely to just freeze up until survival instinct kicks in and forces her to move. She has gotten to the point that she's fine with campfires and fireplaces given they're under control.
Quirks:
- Does not like people touching her horns
- When angry or frustrated, she's likely to be hiding someplace high up. Be it the treetops or the rafters of a building.
- Despises the cold (For reasons unknown she keeps ending up back in the bitter cold of Skyrim.)
History:
As a child, she unintentionally led to her village being "cleansed" by the Thalmor due to the humans that had married into and lived with the clans. Nearly everyone that lived there had been killed. She was found by a group known as the "Warriors of Y'ffre." Among the patrol that found her was a young recruit by the name of Dereth Nightlake. What began as a rather bitter rivalry between the two eventually developed into a very close friendship. Ask around the members of the Nightlake clan or fellow Warriors of Y'ffre and they'd tell you the two were practically married though they would vehemently deny that claim. Falin adopting the Nightlake surname doesn't help her argument.
Being raised and trained by the warrior sect led to her becoming a close follower of the Green Pact. A series of rules put in place by the god Y'ffre in exchange for giving the Bosmer their form. Thanks to her rigorous training, she's become an expert marksman. While she prefers to stick to ranged combat, she's more than capable of holding her own in close encounters. Years of archery, scaling and maneuvering through trees has given her plenty of physical strength and stamina.
Falin eventually decided to leave Valenwood and begin wandering Tamriel in search of some kind of purpose. While wandering the forests of Southern Skyrim, she met the Altmer Sauriil Adorin. He had been given the knowledge of Elder Scrolls by the Divines. Sauriil told her of an impending Daedric invasion at the hands of the Princes Mehrunes Dagon and Molag Bal. Without even having a chance to respond, Falin was whisked away in trying to prevent the destruction of Tamriel at the hands of the Daedra.
Three years following the attempted Daedric invasion, Falin found herself once again working alongside the Altmer Sauriil and the Orsimer Makor. Something had tainted the waters of Valenwood. Whatever drank of it, Bosmer or animal was corrupted. They were twisted into mindless creatures that would kill anything in their path. To make matters worse the corruption was soon tainting the waters across Nirn. After retrieving the artifact that could cleanse the world's water, they were named the Immortals by the gods. Falin had become the vessel of the Bosmeri god, Y'ffre.Though her newfound powers came with a cost: she could never settle down. Trying to create some kind of permanent home would result in tragedy befalling it and destroying it.
Even with the price she had to pay for her abilities, her and Dereth did in fact wed. Due to the event not being made known to any outside of the close knit clan, when this occurred is unknown. Though she could rarely visit, being with her beloved was the only time she ever felt at peace. However she was Immortal and he wasn't. They had both figured it would have been time that would claim the aging Bosmer, she hadn't expected his murder as an attack on her.
If their plan was to anger the Immortal, it had certainly succeeded. Lashing out, Falin slaughtered the ones responsible without mercy or remorse. While the act hadn't eased the pain of her husband's demise, she did come to accept it and move on.
An adventure led to her meeting a mage capable of calling elemental spirits to his side in combat. He explained that when a being dies, their soul and spirit are separated. The soul goes to the afterlife, while the spirit takes on an element and awaits summoning. Learning that Dereth was effected by the same laws and that he would still have his memories, the mage helped her to summon him, binding the two. Being able to once again fight alongside her beloved was a comforting thought for her.
Abilities: As an Immortal, Vessel of the god Y'ffre, she's been granted abilities that others wouldn't normally be able to use
- Controlling the Green: She is able to take control of plants and use roots and vines as an enchanted binding on her opponents. Plant life will bend to her will and she can use them to gather information on the surrounding area. This ability is amplified greatly within Valenwood
- Summoning
Spectral Beasts: Call spectral creatures to aid in scouting, combat, or travel. However, these creatures can be easily slain. They can be summoned even if she's unconscious as a sort of defense mechanism. She can also use them to relay telepathic messages to others.
- Champions of the Hunt: Summon the champions from previous Wild Hunts. Can only be used once per week
- Elemental Spirit: Considered an Ancient Spirit, Dereth retained his memories of his life when the mage Reiko assisted Falin in summoning him. Haven been given control over the element of darkness and new form after his passing, he offers advice and acts as a soundboard of sorts to bounce ideas off of. He is more than willing to come to Falin's aid and enter combat should it be necessary.
[*]The Great Story: Access and even alter the memories of another. Requires the person to be in a trance like state otherwise it causes great strain on her and the one whose Story she's viewing. Also more likely to fail.
Misc.
- Outside of her abilities as an Immortal, she is incapable of using any kind of spell. This includes scrolls and staves.
- While her title is Immortal, that does not mean she's truly immortal. Time won't kill her, though wounds certainly can.
- Due to her status as an Immortal, she hasn't appeared to physically age over the many years she's served as one of Nirn's Guardians.
- As a result of almost becoming a creature of the Hunt. Her sight, hearing, and sense of smell are far greater than any man or mer.
- While Dereth can passively make observations and speak with Falin and others, him becoming involved in combat can be draining on Falin for an extended period of time.
- She can heal from minor cuts, bruises, etc. in a matter of minutes. More serious cuts are typically healed in 5 hours. Grievous wounds and broken bones require several days to recover from.
She cannot regenerate lost limbs, digits, etc. Teeth, however, seem to grow back after a month or so.
[*]Despite her being the vessel of a god/practically a god in her own right, she prefers being viewed as a regular Bosmer. She despises when anyone tries to even remotely worship her and quickly turns them away. Because of this she rarely ever taps into the stores of divine power she holds, preventing her from reaching her true potential.
I've worked hard to keep this character from seeming OP, even if she is a vessel of/practically a god in her own right. I'm open to any and all criticisms on her character, history, etc. Suggestions are always nice too~
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