Name: Fariha Alro

Age: 30

Race: Wood Elf

Appearance:
Fariha stands at 5'9 and has an athletic build. Her hair is relatively short, as shown in the image. Fariha has a Celtic style tattoo on her right hand (Celtic Five-fold).

Equipment:
- Simple cloth and leather armour
- A bow with no string
- Traveler's pack
- Hunting knife
- Earring on her left ear

Personality:
Fariha is generally an optimistic person, but she is still quite down to earth, thus making her quite understanding.. Most of the time. Although she is quite friendly to everyone she meets, she isn't a pushover. Not in the slightest. It's pretty difficult to make Fariha angry or upset, but usually nothing much happens when she does other than her becoming 'broody'. While she may be a kind person, she will often weigh her options and choose what will benefit her and those closest to her. Despite her cheerful demeanor, she can be seen as quite blunt or even offensive, due to her lack of social skills.

History:
Born into a nomadic tribe of wood elves, Fariha was a rather quiet child. She would often spend her time silently following her mother around or sitting in the tree branches, watching people work and the other children play. Due to such behaviours, she was quickly excluded from the games that the other children played, primarily because they didn't even know she was around, nor did she ever make an attempt to join them. Her parents were worried about their child, as it was uncommon for a wood elf in this tribe to be so placid and anti-social. The atmosphere of the tribe was generally quite cheerful.

The shaman of the tribe examined the elf child and noticed that something lay dormant within the child's soul. After complying with the Shaman's request to take care of Fariha for the next few days, she had changed significantly. She, like many of the other children, was cheerful and energetic. It was discovered that Fariha was the host for the spirits of the forest in which they lived. As she grew older, she learned many things about her tribe and their way of life, such things included their peerless archery skills. Such skills were necessary for hunting and protecting their tribe from would-be enemies.

The shaman took this time as an opportunity to draw out Fariha's potential as a magic user, spending the next few years trying to find a catalyst for the young elf's power to no avail. When Fariha had reached a certain age, she was allowed to participate on the hunting trips that the tribesman would participate in. However, the first hunting trip for new hunters was a test of skill which they had to complete on their own. The young elf was tasked with bringing down a dire bear, one of the more fearsome creatures of the forest. Although confident in her ability as a hunter, Fariha hadn't prepared enough arrows for such a beast. She soon found herself cornered by the very beast that she had attempted to corner.

Despite having only one arrow left, she faced the beast. She would not let herself be killed this way. Not now. That was when voices from deep within spoke to her. The spirits were pleased with her courage, granting her the ability to harness their power. Circles of power appeared on her right hand, connecting with each other like basket weaves. The rings lit up as magic imbued her arrow with the power of light. Needless to say, she felled the giant beast, earning her place as a hunter in her tribe.

The Shaman was elated to find out about Fariha's 'awakening'. However, after a few years, the shaman realized that his knowledge alone was not enough to harness the full potential of elf's magic. Respecting the wishes of the shaman, she journeyed to Apothicus. Upon reaching the guild hall, she was astonished by the diversity of people that walked in, out and around the premises. Races of all shapes and sizes came to this place. Fariha was quick to get acquainted with how the guild worked, despite having no real social skills. Due to her time spent in the guild, she soon learned how to communicate with her peers, thus making it a little easier to fit in.

She now seeks opportunities to hone her magic, however she has yet to find anyone that is willing or able to help her with such a thing.

Guild Ranking: Bronze

Misc:
Fariha's magic: Fariha is able to create arrows of elemental magic and fire them from any bow she holds. However, her current bow acts as a catalyst for her magic. Whenever she uses her magic, certain circles will light up on her right hand, corresponding to the specific element. These arrows are not always destructive in nature, most of it's potential utility has not been discovered yet.

Fariha also radiates a calming aura around herself which mostly affects small to medium sized animals. This often works on beastkin. Sometimes small animals would follow her around because of this aura. This aura is due to the spirits that live within her.

Goals:
Fariha wishes to master her magic and explore the world to see what it has to offer. One of her goals is to also get married, however this isn't really something she likes to speak openly about.