Personal guard and duelist to Giovanni Fascili's wife. Kept as much for her talent with a blade as for the novelty of having a female guard. Had her share of problems before most men in the houehold understood that she was no courtesan with a fancy new costume but now has the respect of the houseguards and her commands are followed as fits her rank. Still feels she has to hold herself to a higher degree of chivalry than a man would have to but her freedom makes it worth it for her.
Destiny::
Arcana: Stubborn
past - four of cups (Early on, one of the Vodacce Princes saw your potential and you a member of his Hand. On one occasion, you saved his life, and your Prince does not forget such deeds. You receive the Membership: Lord’s Hand Advantage for free.)
present - nine of coins (You have blossomed into a very attractive person. You receive the Above Average Appearance Advantage for free.)
future - five of coins (Keep your hands off other people’s property. (Hunted 2))
Traits:
Brawn 2
Finesse 3
Wits 3
Resolve 2
Panache 3
Advantages:
Aldana Fencing School
Appereance: Above Average
Left Handed
Lightning Reflexes
Membership: Lord’s Hand
Membership: Swordsman Guild
Soldano Fencing Sword
Patron (20G per week)
University
Languages:
Castillian (R/W)
Vodacce (R/W)
Backgrounds: Vow (2)
Skills:
Courtesan
Courtier
Criminal
Doctor
Rider
Servant
Streetwise
At first glance, Giuliana looks rather unassuming. But something catches your eye and the second glance notices the spring in her step, the glory in her smile and the laughter in her eyes. After the third glance you find it difficult to look away again.
She is about a hand smaller than most men, with the supple body of a dancer. For day to day affairs, her auburn hair is held together by a simple silver ring, falling down to her shoulders, but for formal occasions she enjoys having it put into some phantastic coiffuere.
When accompanying her lady, she wears uniform or dress according to the setting and wishes of her lady, but seldom goes for the fashion of the farthingale, preferring to keep her movements as unobstructed as possible. When on her own, she wears just simple trousers and a loose shirt with a corset most of the time. At any time she favours bold colours and little trinkets.
Background::
She does not speak a whole lot about the time before she came to Medico. She certainly wasn't born here. But since then she's made a bit of a name for herself, first saving Giovanni Falisci's wife from her bolting carriage, then defending her lady's and her own honor on several occasions after being adopted into her personal guard.
In fact her story begins several years prior, when she was very much in love with the young sailor she was married to. That love ended six months later with his body at the bottom of the forbidden sea. When she was standing at the river flowing through town, seeking the courage to break through the fog inside her soul, she was picked up by the man who took her with him, healing her wounds and giving her back her smile.
He was a castilian dignity on some business mission and for the next two years she became his pet project, his greatest work, as he would call her. Two years he devoted to making a new woman out of the girl he had found at the river. She had, whatever she needed, pretty dresses, dancing lessons, riding lessons, music lessons, fencing lessons ... till he had to return home, to his wife. He left her with a little stipend and her heartfelt oath, that if he'd ever need her help, she'd do anything for him.
Shortly afterwards she left the town where she'd lost her first husband she'd barely known and found a new one only to lose him again. Her willfulness and independence would make it difficult to find a new husband for herself, especialy as she had no family anymore anyway. But she didn't lack money and was sure she'd be able to fend for herself.[/spoiler
[spoiler=On Advantages and Backgrounds:]
Lord's Hand - she saved Giovanni Falisci's wife from a bolting carriage. In return she was made a Hand and ordered to guard and serve her.
Soldano Fencing Sword - a parting gift from her creator and her dearest possession. She calls it ‘Flicker’.
Vow - she has taken a solemn Vow, to do anything her creator might ask of her should he ever be in need of her help. Not putting a whole lot of points into it because he is rather far away and normally much more powerful than she is. Should it come up though, that would mean it could get rather dangerous.
Gear:
Blade heavy Soldano Steel Fencing Sword with fencing ring grips ('Flicker'), Bodice Dagger, Ornamented Sheath, Whetstone (20G)
Pistol, Gunpowder+Lead (10 shots), Powder Flask+Measure, Bullet Mold (5G)
Clothes - Travelling Set (male), Travelling Set (female), Day-to-day Set (male), Day-to-day Set (female), Fine Set (female), 2x female Underwear, 2x male Underwear (50G)
165 Guilder
