[H3]Basic Information[/H3]

[b]Name:[/b] Colette Viville
[b]Race:[/b] Elf
[b]Age:[/b] 30
[B]Magic potency:[/b] Yes. Detailed in Skills

[b]Physical Description:[/b] [img]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/3d/fe/04/3dfe0487a1842735eaf65865117b32ef.jpg[/img]
Colette stands at 5'10'' and has a slender frame, but training has kept her muscles toned, but not to the extent of the other soldiers who've been with the company longer. Colete has lone, blonde hair usually tied back in a ponytail or held back to keep from getting into her eyes and effect her shooting skills. She has pale skin and blue eyes. Her cheeks remain a slight pink tint. She has scars along her back from years of punishment from her human master and a scar run along her left shoulder from her first week of training. When not in her armor, she typically wears light colors in red, blue, or white.

[h3]Military Background[/h3]

[b]Years Spent in Service:[/b] One Month
[b]Equipment:[/b]
[hider=Colette's Armor][img]https://wiki.guildwars2.com/images/thumb/8/80/Rogue_armor_human_female_front.jpg/141px-Rogue_armor_human_female_front.jpg[/img][/hider]
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[*] Her trusty longbow, made from a dark wood with a silk string.
[*] Her accompaniment of arrows.
[*] A silver Anelace
[*] Light, leather armor
[*] A silver locket given to her by her mother
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[b]Skills:[/b]
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[*] Expert Archer: Colette has a knack for all things archery. Though she prefers the use of her longbow. She is precise, calculated, and coordinated.
[*] Elementalist: Having mastered no specific element, Colette can summon the four basic elements: fire, water, earth, and air. She uses these in combination with her arrows especially.
[*] Stealthy: Colette prefers to remain unseen from her foes. She likes to blend into her surroundings and only been seen if she chooses.
[*] No Two Left Feet: Although she won't admit it (and will kill you before she does), Colette loves to dance and is very good at it. It was one of the few pleasures she had growing up.
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[h3]The Mind[/h3]

[b]Psych Profile:[/b] Colette is quiet to those she doesn't know or like, and a little bit less to those she considers to be her friends. Having grown up under the harsh hand of a human master, she has a strong dislike of humans (not unlike most of her elven brethren). Despite her silence, Colette does have a heart and prefers to see justice done to those who go against it.

Colette has her morals and it drives her in everything she does. Even though she dislikes humans, she is willing to do the job given to her and work alongside them provided she isn't asked to do anything she's against.

Colette also believes she could grow into someone better if she stays in the regiment. Worried that she would turn into what Cartwright wanted, a cold-blooded, ruthless killer, she joined to hopefully get trained and show not only her companions and leaders, but also herself, just what she is capable of.

[b]History:[/b] [hider=Background] Colette was born in a small home to two very loving parents. Valeria didn't know if she would ever be able to conceive a child, but years of trying with her husband finally ended when the little bundle came into the world.

Shortly after, Valeria's husband, Colette's father, passed away. Unsure how to make ends meet and what she would do to care for her new child, Valeria had no choice but to work as a maid/healer to the Alberts family: a wealthy, connected human family known for going through servants with little reluctance.

Valeria cared for Colette as she tended to the Alberts family, which included the old crone Beatrice and her constant need to humiliate Valeria any chance she got. Beatrice made the mistake of saying Colette was an unfortunate accident and Valeria lashed out, striking the woman. Cartwirght, Beatrice's son, took matters into his own hands and punished Valeria with an hour long beating, leaving the elf woman in a crumpled mass. Even with her own healing magics, it took weeks before Valeria could return to work. However, due to her transgressions, a new stipulation arose in her contract with them. Colette had to be put to work too.

Colette started work at the age of 5, doing basic household chores. With her mother's temper, Colette tried, unsuccessfully, to go against her masters, but Valeria warned her about the troubles that would cause. Keeping silent, Colette worked to the bone for many years.

At the age of 13, Colette grew into a young, beautiful elf girl and Cartwright, at age 16, wanted Colette for himself. Valeria begged him not to, promising a vast amount of favors, making excuses, and even working without any pay in order to be sure her daughter wouldn't be sullied that way. Cartwright, eventually, grew tired of it and decided to take Colette anyway. Valeria fought back, lashing out again against her masters. Cartwirght, finally sick of the woman's audacity to fight against her bosses, took his dagger and plunged it into her heart. Colette watched her mother's life edge out of her.

Colette had no choice but to stay with the Alberts family, having nowhere else to go and no one to turn to. Cartwright wanted little to do with her anymore, but kept her as a message to his other servants what would happen if you crossed him or his family. Years went by until Colette had the courage to fight back. At 18, she palmed a knife and went into Cartwright's bedroom to end him. Cartwright didn't go down without a fight and the two fought. Cartwright ended up losing the fight and before Colette could plunge the knife into his heart, he uttered the words [i]"Go on. End me. You elves are all alike. You and your pathetic mother. Cold-hearted. Blood-thirsty. Demons, all of you. You are no better than common criminals. Filth! Go on, do what you've dreamed of doing for years."[/i]

The realization set in. Colette knew she wanted to get back at the man who killed her mother, but not in this way. Instead, Colette fled into the night.

She stayed many nights on the street with no roof, until she met Daniel, who gave her a bed. Daniel, an elf like her, ran the streets as a thief, but only targeted people who deserved it and he never killed. Cartwright's message echoed in her head as she decided to run with Daniel. It was then she learned how to remain unseen and how to use a bow.

Years went by as she worked with Daniel. Daniel, knowing what had happened to Colette, sought a way for her to become better than him. Better than she was. It was then he heard about recruiting for the army and urged her to sign on.

Colette took some persuading, but eventually she came around and signed up. Having only been in the military a month, she aims to show what she can do.

She still seeks Cartwright's blood. That goal will never change, but she wants to prove she can become a better person. Punish him for his crimes against her and everyone else, and see that he is treated like the monster he is.[/hider]

[h3]Denouement[/h3]

[b]Character Motivation:[/b] Colette is motivated to bring redemption to her mother who was killed by her master, who is still out there and alive. She would love nothing more than to pierce his skull with an arrow, but she has to find him first. Being part of this regiment is a good way to accomplish that, and do something worthwhile. Her mother would have wanted her here than out on the streets.

[b]Significant Relations:[/b] [i]Valeria Viville[/i] - Colette's mother. She lost her when Colette was 13 and had to suffer under the hands of her killer for years after that. Her mother was devoted to her and despite the harsh conditions they dealt with, showed kindness to everyone, be they human, elf, or dwarf. Despite this, Valeria could and did get angry when those she loved were treated harshly. Veleria also had magical potency and was skilled in healing magic, making her a prized asset for Cartwright.

[i]Cartwright Alberts[/i] - Colette's master and the reason she joined the army and the token of her vengeance. He's a cruel human being who went through slaves like they were loincloths. Despite his harsh treatment, he kept Valeria and Colette around because of Valeria's healing abilities and his fondness for Colette. When Colette was 13, he wanted her for himself, but her mother protested. Keeping him at bay only lasted so long until she wouldn't have it. In the heat of the moment, Cartwright killed Valeria and paid off anyone who investigated (which was pretty much no one as it was a dead elf). Having nowhere else to go, Colette had to stay on and suffer under his hand until she was 20. He has gone with the wind, but Colette feels he is still around somewhere. He has powerful connections.

[i]Daniel Tyr[/i] - A friend of Colette and who she ran and stayed with as she lived on the street. A thief with a good heart and the other part of the reason (besides her mother) that Colette joined the army. Daniel still runs on the streets, but only targets those who deserve it and never kills. He has feelings for Colette he'll never admit to.

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