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[color=ADD8E6]Name: Elodia, Warden of the West Marches

Age: 29

Gender: Female 

Race: Human

Appearance: 
Elodia is average in height, neither notably taller nor shorter than most, with a body that is lean and muscular as a result of her nomadic lifestyle. She typically wears simple, sturdy clothing of rough fabric and warm furs.

Backstory:
Elodia was born in a small village located on the western edge of the Empire. Her father was a soldier and her mother was from a family of poor farmers. In Elodia's earliest years, her mother was her sole guardian while her father was away. Her mother struggled to care for her, made worse when their village came under threat from bandits, as it was too minor and remote to warrant the attention of the Empire. 

Her father returned permenantly to his family before Elodia's fifth winter, having seen enough marching for one lifetime. He exchanged his war bow for a hunting one, using the skills he had acquired in the army to provide for his family. He kept his family well fed and clothed and whatever they had to spare was given to others in their village who were not as fortunate. When bandits threatened his community, they returned to their camps with a few missing from their number. He was as much a father to the village as he was to his precious little Elodia. But to her, he was the greatest hero the world had ever known. 

When she was strong enough to draw back a bowstring she was joining her father on his hunts. The forest became a second home to her, much as it had for her father. He slowly began imparting his knowledge onto her and, when she reached adulthood, she was already a proficient hunter and ranger. Without a family of her own to root her in place, she began to wander the frontier. She traveled from village to village, aiding the people where she could as her father had done before her and occasionally returning home to visit her aging parents. When they eventually passed, she had little reason to return. She and the others like her were given the name Wardens by the villages under their protection, a title she wears as a badge of honor. 

Then the Scorned appeared. They were a threat the Wardens had little hope of delaying, and when the monstrosities approached, word spread quickly. They hastened to their villages to warn their people and Elodia returned to her home for the first time since her parents' passing. They joined the already growing number of refugees displaced from their homes, fleeing East towards the capital. Elodia went with her village, acting as their guardian and guide along the road.

Magical Abilities: None

Combat Abilities:
-Archer: Elodia is skilled with a bow, having been trained in its use since childhood.
-Ranger: The wilderness is home to Elodia, and she is a knowledgeable tracker, hunter, and survivalist in the outdoors.
-Athletic: Elodia's lifestyle has ensured she has maintained a more athletic physique compared to most. 

Artifact: We shall see.

Motive: Elodia seeks to protect her people from the Scorned and take back the land overrun by their corrupting blight so they might return to their homes. [/color]
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