Gwendolyn Ayers
| Gwendolyn Ayers | |
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| General Information | |
| Full Name: | Gwendolyn ul-Darius Ayers |
| Race: | Arangothian Human with a smattering of Wild Elf |
| Gender: | Female |
| Age: | 26 |
| Date of Birth: | 23.XI.466 |
| Country of Origin: | Arangoth |
| Appearance | |
| Hair Color: | Red |
| Eye Color: | Brown |
| Height: | 5’6” |
| Weight: | 132 lbs. |
| Additional Information | |
| Aliases: | Gwen, Lyn, That crazy girl with the animals. |
| Religion: | Diet Menxism |
| Creed: | In all things, be kind. You never know what someone else is going through. |
| Occupation: | Animal Tamer, Breeder, Researcher |
| Income: | Enough to afford comfortable living |
| Marital Status: | Single |
| Player: | GreyDayMourning |
Biography
Gwen was born at her family’s mountain ranch in the Sresar Vale, bordering the Grey Fang Mountains. Rather than simple farmers or shepherds, her family is responsible for breeding Aquila, griffin-like creatures naturally found within the forests of Elvendeep.
Her father was Darius Ayers, a man with a lifelong passion for the study and classification of the beasts of the world. Before settling down with Gwendolyn’s mother, Indira Ayers, Darius was often ruled by his wanderlust. Even after the forming of the Eagle Vale Ranch and her parents’ marriage, he would go on expeditions to study the lesser known creatures of the world.
When Gwen was 19, one such excursion ended with her father’s death. While some may have taken this as an excellent reason to avoid following in a parent’s foosteps, Gwen has instead leaned into her father’s legacy. She actively helps run the Ranch with her mother and staff, and has taken to studying her father’s journals in the hopes that one day she can experience the things he has for herself.
Personality
Gwen is, in nearly all things, an idealist. She will look for the good in just about anyone, regardless of whether it’s there or not. She’s always ready with a smile or words of encouragement to anyone in need and has put herself in harm’s way more than once in the pursuit of saving someone (or something) from danger.
She’s a steadfast, loyal companion to those who earn her trust, although even those she doesn’t are treated with respect and at least a modicum of kindness. The singular, glaring exception to this is abusers; Of humanoid or animal makes little difference to her. If someone is found to be actively neglecting or hurting living beings, Gwen is capable of shockingly deep-seated hatred that does not soften with time.
Accidental neglect will be treated with distrustful lessons to encourage thoughtfulness. Education is the cornerstone of knowledge, as far as she’s concerned, and even if she’s disinclined to be soft on you, she’ll still teach you if she feels the incident was unintended to hurt.
Physical Description
Gwen is of middling height, with a relatively slim build designed more for cardio than strength. Her auburn hair is hardly ever in more than a messy tail or braid to keep it clear of her face, if it hasn’t been let loose. Her skin is pale with faint freckling across the bridge of her nose and the width of her shoulders, much like her father. Her almond-shaped dark eyes and the angular features of her face come from her mother and the faint echoes of Elven blood in her matriarchal ancestry.
Several scars dot her body from various misfortunes in the course of her life on her family’s ranch. One doesn’t breed, train, and raise Aquila without a few bites and scratches of varying severities, after all. Many of them can be found on her hands and forearms, although one notably-sized chunk has been taken out of her thigh, as well.
Abilities & Skills
Physical Abilities
She is naturally skilled when dealing with animals, and possesses a sharp eye for body language.
Mundane Skills
- An affinity toward working with all manner of beasts, and the passion to back it up.
- Basic swordfighting skills, though she’s had little reason for practical usage.
Magic Skills
Gwen is wholly without magic of any kind.
Equipment
Weapons
- A simple sword that was her father’s.
Armor
- Light leather that gets more use defending her from animals than it does people.
Tools
- An accoutrement of animal-handling tools, such as an assortment of whips, leads, and bridles, along with her father’s journals.
Goals
- To spread knowledge, respect, and understanding about the animals of the world.
- To learn all she can about the lesser known beasts, and eventually study them for herself.
- Make friends with Dulcina.