Member
Nickname
Birdbrain, Thunderbird, Hey You
Age
19
Gender
Female
Sexuality
Bisexual
Race
Harpy
Personality
Friendly -|- Inquisitive -|- Hard to anger -|- Scatterbrained -|- Energetic -|- Childlike
Triko is quite a handful, often jumping from one exciting thing to the other. Her inquisitive nature also means she's often quite blunt when it comes to subjects that she doesnt understand, which is quite a lot... She's quite the timid creature, making it hard to anger her; though this might also simply be a case of the insults flying right over her head.
Background
Hi! My name's Triko... No, Triko. Yeah, like that. Anyway, this is where I'm supposed to tell you something about myself, I guess? Lets see, euhm, my tribe lives in the big desert bordering the Ke'ano forest. I think we have it pretty nice there, since we even have some trees to nest in! Other tribes only have the tunnels of the desert to work with. I never liked tunnels, too dark and cramped.
My tribe consists of several castes, each performing a duty. We have the Eagle Caste, who are our warriors and protectors. They're really strong and honestly a little scary. And then there's the Owl Caste, who are our leaders, they're like really, really smart! They're also really old and smell a little funny. Me? I'm part of the Paradise Caste! I think we're the best caste! We sing and perform, making others smile and laugh! My mom's the chief of the caste, I'm super proud of that.
I'm a little different though, or very different. See, I can cast magic! The Owls says such a thing only happens every few years and that I'm some kind of good omen. Personally I dont really get it, I just really like casting magic. It made my mom really worried though, since she said the Owls talked about sending me over to the Eagles. I dont really understand why they'd do that, I cant fight, but I'm really good at singing!
Anyway, my mom woke me up one night and told me I had to leave. I was never allowed to fly when it's dark, but that night I could! My mom said I had to fly as far away from the nest as I could, so I could be happy. I did once say I really wanted to see the world, but I still would've liked it if she could come with me. "Always listen to your elders!" to quote the poets, so I flew away. I do hope I can land somewhere soon though, I'm getting hungry...
Appearance
Triko stands at a small 4'9" which is still quite average for a harpy. Probably the first thing anybody notices of Triko is the wild array of bright colors her wings and other feathered parts consist of. These feathers are highly prized among collectors and often make for expensive gifts for nobility. She doesn't have much in the form of musculature, aside from her incredibly powerful legs... Do not get kicked by a harpy, you will not like that.
Allegiance
Triko doesn't really understand politics all that well. But beastkin are generally liked in her old tribe, so she likes those. Oh, and fey are pretty cute, so there's that. And she swore she once saw an Angaria wave at her, though this might've just been a bush.
Abilities
Harpy physique
The most obvious ability of any harpy is the ability to take flight. While nowhere near as agile or gifted as birds, Triko can stay up in the air for a good hour at least; before she needs to take a good long rest. Going as fast as she can, she can reach speeds up to 20mph. Other aspects that cant be ignored are her incredibly powerful talons. Designed to break bones of prey, these sharpened talons have little issues puncturing through armor. And last, but certainly not least, her eyesight is impeccable; allowing her to see things clearly from easily a mile away.
Wind magic
A harpy capable of casting magic is born only every few years and are most often seen as omens of good tidings. Triko can take certain control of the winds, allowing for sudden gusts of wind capable of dislodging a rider from their mount, to casting powerful thunder. The magic is quite unreliable though, as altering the forces of nature arent just done with the snap of a finger. As such, the magic can sometimes do nothing at all, or strike a completely random spot.
Singing
There are few in this world who can sing as well as the Paradise Caste. While nowhere near as hypnotizing as a siren's call, it is often said that everybody should at least hear a Paradise Caste harpy sing once in their life.
Strengths
Flight! I mean, who doesn't want to fly? Her wind magic is also quite potent, if not a bit random at times.
Weaknesses
She has the memory of a... well, bird. And the attention span of one as well. And while her talons are capable of crushing armor as if they're tin cans, dont expect her to fare well in melee.
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