Might change her last name because Wilder is too similar to Wyld for my tastes.

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[center][h1]Christina Wilder[/h1][/center][hr][hr]
[center][sub][i]"I shall fear no evil."[/i][/sub][/center]

[b]| NICKNAME |[/b]
[color=gray][indent]Chris[/indent][/color]

[b]| AGE |[/b]
[color=gray][indent]19[/indent][/color]

[b]| PHYSICAL APPEARANCE |[/b]
[color=gray][indent]Chris is a young woman standing in at about 5'8" in height, with the build of an athlete- or at least one used to continuous physical exertion. While not the pinnacle of strength and endurance, Chris is in good fighting shape, and her body is sinewy and lithe. Her hair is a paled red color, and freely flows down to her upper back in messy locks, and her eyes are a light hazel. Her fair skin is lightly weathered and often dirty, but relatively unmarred by blemishes and scars.

Her regular garb is comfortable and durable cloths of dark and muted colors, and tough leather boots. However, over this garb Chris typically wears a mail hauberk, the 'skirt' portion beneath her waist sporting thick leather buckles for added protection. Overtop the mail, she wears sturdy plate armor over her chest, shoulder, arms, and legs. The majority of the plate armor she wears does not encase her entire body, allowing her to still retain a large degree of her mobility and freedom of movement. Over all of this she wears a thick green cloak.[/indent][/color]

[b]| PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS |[/b]
[color=gray][indent]Quiet and reserved, Chris is a relatively soft spoken individual. Her calm and collected demeanor is often mistaken for an uncaring and aloof disposition. Underneath her quiet persona lies an innate brilliance, a highly intuitive and strategic mind. Highly perceptive and keen-eyed, Chris is excellent at noticing minute details and has excellent spatial awareness. Efficient, but often accused of lacking outward compassion, Chris is highly competent in a wide variety of skills, though is lacking in overall experience. Strong willed and possessing an air of determination, Chris can be highly critical and will regularly call others out on their shortcomings, often leading to her butting heads with others. 

Despite her aloofness and cold tendencies, her time spent with Carver has gradually taught her the value of compassion. Much like her lord (is that what squires call their knights?), Chris harbors a soft spot for the innocent and weak, typically children and the dispossessed, and will readily stand up for them in times of conflict. 
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[b]| BACKGROUND INFORMATION |[/b]
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Born a the eldest daughter of a baker in the city of Hendel, to the west of Aoalvik. As a child, Christina was noted to be sort of a tomboy, preferring to rough-house with the boys rather than play with the girls. Christina got into a lot of fights as a child, as children did as they always did, and boys would often tease her. Despite these difficulties, Christina enjoyed her childhood. Hendel was rich, and safe, thanks to the strength of its famed knights. Like the boys, Christina dreamed of joining the Knights of Hendel, taking part in daring and glorious battles in bringing justice to the wicked. 

When she turned 10, Christina joined the Knights of Hendel- with the very reluctant blessings of her parents, and joined their burgeoning ranks of pages. She was the only female page in the order, and many of the other pages, squires, and even knights were quick to reprimand her for small mistakes and remind her that the knights were a "Brotherhood", and that she should've been one of the chambermaids or nurses instead. Despite constant opposition to her presence, Christina proved herself to be of tougher mettle than many had expected. Her demeanor transforming to become more bullheaded and aggressive. 

Christina was one of the last pages of her group to become a squire, many knights passing up on her for male candidates, citing them as either stronger, faster, or better than her in some regard or another. Despite her apparent neglect by other knights, many whom refused to take her on, Christina eventually found herself picked up by the Knight of Summer, Sir Carver- one of the youngest and most talented knights to have ever joined the order and be given such a title. 

Under Sir Carver's tutelage, Christina grew immensely, her strong will and aggressiveness tempered by discipline, and transforming her into the proud, collected individual many know her as today. Showing natural talent with many weapons, Christina quickly proved herself to be one of the most talented squires in the Knights of Hendel, winning the Squire's Tourney- an biannual competition held by the Knights of Hendel in order to test their young squires, in her first year as a squire. It was only after she won that tourney did she finally begin to receive some sort of respect from the other members of the knighthood. 

When the Wyld hordes came to Hendel, Christina joined the bullwark, showing her worth every battle as she aided the other knights and squires in defending their city from the terrible onslaught of Wyldings. Fighting alongside her brothers in arms, Christina fended off wave after wave of wyld savages until one fateful day when their stretched lines were finally shattered. Outnumbered, the Knights of Hendel were overwhelmed as hordes of Wyld marauders surged into the city. Christina watched in horror as her brothers were slain about her, and her family and their home were put to the torch. Fleeing with her knight, Sir Carver, Christina believed the two of them to be the only remaining members of the Knights of Hendel, and one of the few remaining citizens of Hendel.

Christina now follows Sir Carver as he journeys across the countryside, righting whatever wrongs he sees. Christina learns what she can, seeking to improve herself physically and mentally, so that she may avenge her family.
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[b]| CHARACTER MOTIVATION | [/b]
[color=gray][indent]Chris seeks to avenge the death of her brothers and sisters of the Knights of Hendel, and accompanies Carver on his journey to right the world of wrongs. Chris despises Wyldlings for destroying her home and family.[/indent][/color]

[b]| SKILLS |[/b]
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[*][b][color=white]Adept Swordsmanship[/color][/b] -  As the squire of a knight, and a capable fighter in her own right, Chris has received martial training in various fields, and is capable with many weapons, but shows the most promise with a sword. Skilled enough to face down a common soldier or an untrained fighter and coming out no worse for wear, Chris can prove a challenge for even a hardened foe, who might underestimate her abilities.
[*][b][color=white]Adept Macemanship[/color][/b] - While using techniques similar to swordsmanship, using a mace is distinctly different than using a sword, requiring a different 'touch', to deal with the unbalanced and heavy mace head. While more sure of her talent with the blade, Chris is confident enough with macemanship to readily switch between the two forms.
[*][b][color=white]Journeyman Spearmanship[/color][/b] -  Along with her swordsmanship, Chris has received training with the spear and lance, though it is clear she shows a preference to the sword. her stance and form are solid, and the spear is by nature, an easy weapon to pick up and use. She lacks the refinement of a master spearman, but can still use it with relative effectiveness whether on horseback or on the ground.
[*][b][color=white]Journeyman Marksmanship[/color][/b] -  Alongside her other martial skills, Chris has also been trained in the use of the bow and crossbow. She is neither particularly fast, nor particularly accurate with the bow, and is for all intents and purposes, average. She does slightly better with a crossbow, and primarily utilizes this skill for hunting.
[*][b][color=white]Journeyman Horseback Riding[/color][/b] - As a squire, Chris is trained on how to ride a horse, take care of a horse, and fight from a horse, though it is clear that she would prefer to do combat while on the ground. Stamina stemming from her youthfulness allows her to ride for hours without considerable exhaustion. 
[*][b][color=white]Adept Shield use[/color][/b] - Several years of training has shown Chris how to properly brace and use a shield to block and deflect blows. As she is not the largest presence on the battlefield, when faced with larger foes, Chris primarily relies on deflecting and sidestepping enemy blows rather than attempting to completely stop or black oncoming attacks
[*][b][color=white]Journeyman Cooking[/color][/b] - While not a master chef by any meaning of the word, Chris is resourceful and can cook a variety of meals with what little resources are often available while in the field. 
[*][b][color=white]Journeyman Surgery/First Aid[/color][/b] - Chris is experienced with treating a variety of minor and moderate wounds, and is even capable of some surgery for more serious wounds. These treatments are not magic, and do not mend wounds instantly- nor do they guarantee the successful mending of wounds, but can serve to stave off death until more experienced doctors or healers can provide aid.[/list][/color]

[b]| EQUIPMENT |[/b]
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[*][hider=Chris' Sword][IMG]http://i64.tinypic.com/25q9i82.jpg[/IMG]
Chris' sword is a bastard sword belonging to the late Sir Terin, of the Knights of Hendel. Sir Terin entrusted his sword to Sir Carver with his last breath. Sir Carver then entrusted his squire Chris with the blade. This blade is made of a powerful metal alloy, an art lost to the world without the power of magic. Chris is fully capable of wielding it in a single hand, but is most effective when holding it in two.[/hider]
[*][b][color=white]Chris' Armor[/color][/b] - Chris' half plate armor provides her with excellent protection against the weapons of her foes, while still allowing her to maintain her mobility and freedom of movement.
[*][color=white][b]Round Shield[/b][/color] - A simple round shield, made of primarily wood, and reinforced with metal edges and center, is effective at warding off blows. It comes with a grip to be held in the center, as well as straps for it to be worn against the forearm and a larger strap for it to be slung around the shoulder. The center of the shield is painted with the colors of her former knighthood.
[*][color=white][b]Steel Mace[/b][/color] - A flanged mace of fair weight, this serves as Chris' sidearm. Deceptively subtle and complex in use, Chris finds the mace most effective against armored enemies, and uses it to break through guards and armor alike.
[*][b][color=white]Spear[/color][/b] - A 6 foot pole of ash wood, with a steel tip attached. One of the most common personal weapons in the world, this weapon is easily used, and easily replaced. Able to be wielded with one hand, but most effective with two, Chris uses this as a makeshift polearm/lance while mounted, but typically trades out her spear for sword and shield when dismounted.
[*][color=white][b]Travel Pack[/b][/color] - A simple pack carrying the essentials for travel. Chris carries a small pouch for money, a waterskin, a tinderbox, lines and tackle for fishing, a small hatchet for wood gathering, a small knife and whetstone, a spool of fine thread and needle, a roll of clean cloth and small bottle of spirits for cleaning and treating wounds, and a pouch of herbal ointment.
[*][b][color=white]Horse[/color][/b]- A well bred, multi-purpose horse ridden by Chris. The horse is calm, well mannered and doesn't scare easily. It also has saddlebags on his sides and behind the saddle. carrying more provisions for travel.
[list][*]Chris' saddlebags contain a pair of larger waterskins, a length of rope (approx. 30 feet), an iron bowl for cooking, a lantern with a spare oil in a bottle, a few days worth of provisions for Chris as well as her horse and a crossbow and quiver of 20 bolts, generally for hunting. Behind the saddle is a blanket and spare clothes are wrapped in a roll of canvas.[/list][/list][/color]
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