Diona
| Pandion haliaetus | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Archetype | The Klutz, Graceful in her Element |
| Hair Colour | Sandy brown at the crown, fading to russet at the tips |
| Eye Colour | Golden |
| Height | 4ft. 11in. |
| Build | buxom |
| Notable Features | Two large swaths of black stretching down her cheeks from eyes to throat, heavily patterned wings, tattoos on her legs that are rarely seen |
| Born | spring 183 AR The Silver Mountains |
| Spouse(s) | Gerard Marquise |
| Profession | Game hunter |
Description
Cheerful to a fault, Diona is willing to believe the best of most people and situations. She likes a good chat and will engage most people with happy teasing. She has a high, chirping voice, which (combined with her colouring) earned her the nickname "Sparrow" from one, Gerard Marquise. Unfortunately, that can-do, people-friendly attitude isn't often what people notice about her at first glance.
Petite and curvaceous, the well-tanned woman sports a pair of fantastic wings. When opened to their full span, they stretch more than double her height, and are patterned in the fashion of an osprey. Similar to the bird who is her family's namesake, her skin bears black streaks from eyes to throat. She has been known to enhance this natural set of markings with kohl around her eyes and eyebrows.
Unfortunately, Diona is something of a klutz when removed from the air. A graceful acrobat when soaring on the winds, she has trouble sticking her landings at night, and has been known to knock expensive vases from tables with her wings. On more than one occasion, she has claimed the appendages have a mind of their own, usually after some form of property damage or another.
Background
Origins
Diona comes from a long line of recluses. Both of her parents eschewed interaction with the majority of humanity, and even with their own kind but for rare occasions. Their aerie, an elevated hideaway overlooking a small lake in the Silver Mountains, was all Diona knew for many years of her life.
Her parents raised Diona to be a keen fisherwoman and hunter, in line with her osprey's wings. She is a crack shot with both bow and crossbow, but favours the latter for its compact power and ease of carrying. Additionally, she is skilled in net-work and snares, her primary game being various types of birds.
Only when her father passed away in 203 AR did Diona venture into the world at large, and discover Myrken Wood.
The Broken Dagger
In her eagerness to explore, Diona forgot that she would need supplies. She came to the Broken Dagger to acquire the things she would need for travel, only after setting off on her journey. In the process, she established a relationship with the tavern staff, and began providing them with game and song birds. Her goal to explore the world never eventuated, but she certainly didn't seem to mind it.
During her time at the inn, she met a man named Gerard Marquise. Similar to Diona, he sported fine wings. Unfortunately, by the time they met, one of the wings had been amputated, and the remainder of the pair carefully guarded with armour. Over time, the pair formed a close partnership, and came to live together in Diona's aerie.
The Present
Diona lives together with Gerry (her affectionate, and annoying, nickname for Gerard Marquise) in the aerie. Content with a quiet life at home, she only rarely ventures forth in the warmer months of the year.
Plots
N/A
