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ACP -2
Acrobatics 7
Climb 8
Escape Artist
Intimidate 4
Knowledge:
Dungeoneering
Local 5
Perception 5
Sense Motive 5
Stealth 5
UMD

Chain Shirt
Longspear
Dagger x3
Rope
Crowbar

Verdis was born shortly before her parents died, when her brother Sandru was still 10 years old. She was something of a surprise child. When Sandru was taken in by Koya, Verdis was as well. She was raised by her new adoptive mother, helped by her older brother. Though that changed when she was about 5 years old and he left to become a caravan guard. Verdis saw little of him over the next few years, and was always excited to see him whenever he occasionally returned to Sandpoint. She recalls fond memories of listening to stories of his travels, and wrestling with him, occasionally learning to fight. Verdis was a rambunctious child, and at times almost too much for Koya and her mother to contain. Hence, she has had to be minded by the local lawman Hemlock whenever she got into trouble. Which happened with somewhat regularity due to her penchant for fights, though she never took things too far. Threatened Defender

Though she doesn't say it, she often felt lonely and resented Sandru's decision to leave to strike out on his own. Verdis sometimes has feelings of inadequecy and fears he doesn't much care for her being around, despite how well they get along. Having stayed in Sandpoint, Verdis often recalls encountering her eldest brother Jubrayl more often, to Koya's displeasure. Verdis at first developed a curiosity for his work, though his harsh attitude and deplorable associates quickly turned the curiosity into fear. Jubrayl has never treated her as anything other than an annoyance, and so she shunned him in turn.

When Sandru told her about how he'd become an adventurer, Verdis was immediately enraptured by the places he went and the things he found. With Sandru gone even more often, and Koya unwilling to be an accomplice to her desire to learn more about fighting, Verdis quickly found herself under the wing of Shelelu after a particularly ill advised attempt to train herself fighting Goblins. While Sandru adventured, Verdis found herself leaving home quite often to spend time with Shelelu. As she continued to grow up, Verdis began accompanying Shelelu on her treks far out of Sandpoint, even up into the Hook Mountains Snowstrider further indulging in her wanderlust.

With these new explorations came though an appreciation for a more grounded sense of self. Shelalu did all she could to iron out Verdis rash behavior and temper, part of which involved regular visits to the monks of Windsong Abbey. Seeing some of the monks there, she gained an appreciation for the discipline of their order and fighting styles. As well, not raised particularly religious, she found herself idealizing the story and values of Irori, even if she did not herself much embody them. It didn't take more than a few years for Sandru to retire from adventuring and move back into the Caravan business. Now old enough to look after herself, Verdis pressed Sandru to take her with him, becoming a guard in his caravans, where she has since continued to this day.

Though Verdis has enjoyed getting out of Sandpoint and seeing the countryside with her brother and his caravan, she's been feeling somewhat disappointed with her situation despite the initial excitement. Caravan work is...rather boring, and traveling the same routes over and over again gets old. Not to mention, there never seems to ever be that many fights, or much loot to be had from those she fights. But Verdis wants more, she wants to be a real adventurer, like Sandru. Sandru might object, given that she's too young, too inexperienced, and more importantly his little sister, but that doesn't stop her nagging.

Verdis is brash, impulsive, can be unruly, sometimes aggressive, and generally annoying. Yet at the same time she can be caring, friendly, helpful, brave, and lovable. To strangers she can come on as off putting and rude, as she is rather blunt and speaks her mind, though she doesn't aim to deliberately rude unless she's mad. To her friends she's quick to lend a hand, or a fist if one is needed, and has an almost desperate need for people to want to have her around. To her best friends though, she enjoys ribbing and annoying them. Verdis can be quite playful when the mood strikes her, which is often, though she never becomes cruel.

Of course, despite all of the above, she is rather insecure about herself. She frequently worries that the people she develops deep connections with will leave her. Leading to her becoming somewhat possessive of her friends and family. Furthermore, she knows she isn't exactly a beacon of femininity, especially when she lives in a town with such women like Ameiko, who she envies. For all her tough and rambunctious attitude, all she's really looking for is to be loved.

Currently she occupies herself as the caravan's resident amateur match maker, and loves teasing Sandru about his not-relationship with Amieko. She's become something of a romantic lately and enjoys, of all things, reading, especially trashy love stories (though she would die before admitting this, even if it isn't a great secret).

Verdis is a little on the short side, being about 5' tall, her hair is a slightly below chin length chestnut brown, and her eyes a pale blue green. Her frame is lithe, with subtle hints of muscles showing on her arms and stomach that show she's stronger than most. While short and skinny, she's also not without curves, though they're much less pronounced than on most women.

What is your character’s name?
Verdis, shortened to V.V. or Vivi sometimes
How old is your character?
19
What would somebody see at first glance (i.e. height, weight, skin color, eye color, hair color, physique, race, and visible equipment)?
She wears gaudy jewelry (like her brother). She is always seen with a spear either tucked in the crook of her neck or being used to lean on lazily. People notice the spear usually before they see her, especially in crowds.
What additional attributes would be noticed upon meeting the character (i.e. Speech, mannerisms)?
Her posture is largely lackadaisical, she taps her feet impatiently when standing still and walks with a skip in her step. She speaks casually with others, even in circumstances where she should act more professional.
Where was your character born?
Sandpoint
Where were you raised?
In Sandpoint
By who?
Koya Mvashti, Vivi's adoptive parent, and Sandru, her older brother
Who are your parents?
Vivi doesn't know much about her real parents.
Are they alive?
No
Do you have any other family or friends?
Two older brothers, Sandhu and Jubrayl Vhiski. Adoptive mother Koya. Vivi is friends with Ameiko, Shelalu, and Sheriff Hemlock (somewhat against his will)
What is your character’s marital status?
Single
Kids?
No
What is your character’s alignment?
NG, though this is fluid and I can see her drifting to either CG or LG. Maybe even N depending on the direction of the story.
What is your character’s moral code?
Verdis doesn't have particularly strong beliefs, she is something of a free spirit. That said, she doesn't ever try to hurt others, even if she does like picking fights. Despite her carefree approach to life, she is trying to learn to be more disciplined.
Does your character have goals?
Verdis wants to get stronger, she wants to prove herself, and she wants to become someone people admire, every sense of the word - like Ameiko.
Is your character religious?
Not particularly, though she venerates Irori at the moment.
What are your character’s personal beliefs?
Verdis believes that the heart of people's actions matter more than the actions themselves. She isn't quick to judge or anger, but she holds grudges. She also loves quoting Cayden Cailen.
Does your character have any personality quirks (i.e. anti-social, arrogant, optimistic, paranoid)?
Optimistic, somewhat naive, romantic, headstrong, whimsical, passionate
Why does your character adventure?
Verdis got into adventuring because of her older brother, and also got out of adventuring because of him as well - though not by her choice. Verdis loves adventure and fighting, so she takes to adventuring well. She is also slightly motivated by her desire to prove herself.
How does your character view his/her role as an adventurer?
Despite Verdis' brash attitude, her combat style is much more cautious, preferring to let her enemies make mistakes and punish them for it. She vigorously defends her allies and establishes a zone of control around her.
Does your character have any distinguishing marks (birth-marks, scars, deformities)?
Verdis has a deep scar underneath her left breast.
How does your character get along with others?
Verdis is friendly enough, but others can find her highly annoying if they manage to secure her affection. She doesn't necessarily make friends easily given her abrasive exterior. She also tends to be rather blunt, to the point of rudeness sometimes.
Is there anything that your character hates?
Vivi hates organized crime, and has developed an intense dislike of both giants and large monsters
Is there anything that your character fears?
She fears losing Sandru again, and has some abandonment issues. She fears her eldest brother Jubrayl, and does not want him to be her only family. She also has a specific fear of the type of create that nearly killed her, evidenced by her scar. She also worries if her character is too masculine to ever find a romantic partner.

What emotion best describes your character?
Troubled
What emotion does your character evoke in others?
Exasperation
What does your character need most?
To be cared for
What is your character’s goal in life?
To be admired
How does your character believe this goal can be accomplished?
To become stronger, perhaps more attractive, perhaps more mature, more accomplished, or have lots of adventure stories to tell, mostly Verdis isn't sure.
What are your character’s means?
Verdis is a skilled fighter, and doesn't worry about wanting for work. She has a fantastic net of friends and family she can rely on to help her. Being friends with the sheriff gets her leniency sometimes as well.
What are your character’s personal tastes?
She enjoys good hearty meals with lots of meat and is an avid reader. She hates bugs, meals of small portion or vegetarian, and hot days.
What are your character’s opinions?
Verdis acts somewhat self interested, but believes in doing the right thing, and apologizing when done wrong.
What is your character’s comfort zone?
Verdis exercises when uncertain or self doubting, which helps clear her mind. She likes early mornings for this.
Who has had the biggest impact on your character’s life?
Sandru, his lack of presence has had just as much a shape on her as his presence.
What are some of your character’s unexpected quirks?
Her love of books and interest in dancing. She's a bad liar, and has a knack for being able to sleep anywhere. Also she likes hugs.

What kind of story does your character belong in?
The closest I can think of is like Fellowship of the Ring without a Sauron to defeat. She doesn't know what challenges she's going to face, just that its going to be an epic journey and maybe a road to greatness.
What role does your character fill?
Verdis is all about battlefield control. She can defend casters or other soft targets by denying enemy movement, and specializes in interfering with their action economy. She also acts as a frontline tank, though she tries to avoid damage rather than soak it up. Her martial also lends herself to being highly flexible in battle.
What should the other players know about your character?
Verdis is looking to maybe be romanced, she at least wants good friends. She will mess with your character sometimes (trip or grapple them for funzies in downtime). She won't steal or hurt them though.
What is your play style?
I fully immerse myself in my character, and constantly think what would they do. I make sure to describe what my character does deeply, usually with accompanying internal monologue explaining what they are thinking.
How do you want your character to die?
Ideally, not heroically or sacrificing herself, and especially not pointlessly. Verdis wants to live and maybe tell great stories about her adventures to children and grandchildren.

-Who are you and how are you doing?
My name is Matt. I'm doing pretty good. Admittedly, I am looking at a rather stressful upcoming Senior semester in College that will involve a lot of writing...I'm not sure how much that will interfere with my ability to RP. But I should be golden after mid December.

I also consider myself to be a high quality RPer, I encourage you to look through previous RPs of mine. I will certainly work with people to create better backstory/story elements as well.

-How often do you tend to post?
I post once a day, sometimes multiple times a day.

-What kind of tone are you looking for in this game?
Something a little more mature. I'd love to see some romance. In-game drama. Maybe a little tragedy and hardship.

-What do you expect out of your fellow players?
I expect reasonable attendance records. I expect that fellow players will try to make quality posts, and not give me 1 sentence a post. (In short, I would expect of them what I expect of myself). I expect fellow players to communicate with the group and work with me. Also, no broody loner characters please, please, please.

-What do you expect out of me (the GM)?
That you not suddenly abandon the game out of nowhere, or at least arrange a replacement. That you provide me the player with the information I need to make an informed decision (as a player) as to how my character acts (if I say "please tell me what X is/happening" and then I need to ask again for further specifics or otherwise puzzle things out, I hate that). That you provide me with an honest challenge, that doesn't feel stacked against me or otherwise unfair, especially with regards to action. Sorry if that last part is vague. I have had bad GMs before.

-What is your comfort zone? Where's the line for you in RP terms?
As far as mature themes go, there's nothing that would phase me. When it comes to rollplaying, I am not looking for anything incredibly challenging. I am admittedly also slightly paranoid about GMs setting impossible odds for me.

-How do you see your character progressing as a character?
Becoming less naive, more worldly. Less belligerent. Losing some of her tomboyish tendencies and finding a feminine side. I'd like to see her grow out of her brother's shadow and become more reliant on herself - or alternative overly enamored with him to the point of developing a complex.