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Thank God I've finally got this CS done xD (the back story was a bit long, so I put it in a hider.)

Edit: Got Aleta's theme song going.

Name: Aleta Stormcrest

Element: Wind

Age: 19

Gender: Female

Appearance: Aleta is a tall and fit woman, with a slightly toned body and strong arms. She has a honey-coloured skin tone and a pointed face. She has dark brown eyes and hair, which is slightly feathered and cut to her shoulders. People often mistake Aleta to be in her early to mid-twenties, with her sharp facial features and tall stature. She weighs in at around 156 lbs and has a height of 5'11. Aleta has also been noted to have extremely messy bed hair.

Aleta doesn't were anything too extravagant. She often wears a loose, mahogany coloured top with a simple belt around her waist. Accompanies with her dark brown pants are a pair of leather boots. She wears a leather rucksack and an arming sword strapped across her back.

Nature: Most if the time, Aleta is a calm and relaxed person, always managing to keep her composure in tight situations. She's often quiet, but doesn't mind having a little chat if she's comfortable with the person talking to her. Although Aleta dislikes getting into arguments, she will retort back when pushed to her absolute limit. Fits of rage don't come often to this woman, but when a close friend has died or been severely injured in front of her, Aleta's calm personality does a complete 180. 

Even though Aleta seems quite introverted and shy, she is a capable leader. She is quick to strategise and when things go wrong, Aleta is able to calm things down a little. She has a high tolerance for others and she cares for other people's lives as well as her own. No matter what, Aleta will always try to protect her close friends and comrades, even willing to sacrifice her own life for her friends' well being.

Cautious and observant, Aleta always tries to learn from past mistakes to improve her combat style and strategies. She's not one to rush into a situation without planning anything out first, always thinking about what the enemies' next move could be. Although she is a strong-minded and determined person, she knows when to back out of a situation. She tries not to make any rushed and hasty conclusions and, as learnt from the past, to never underestimate her opponent.

Theme Song:
"Now, I advise that you all stand back for this one... Things are about to get a little dirty."

m.youtube.com/watch?v=ojL5Y5HvOlE

Backstory:
Aleta was born in a place called Knightmoor, a small town north of Frel. The inhabitants lived, hunted and thrived in the forest, and there they trade their works with the people of Frel. The town of Knightmoor was renown for the skill in forging swords and other weapons, and a majority of the people living their were blacksmiths. Aleta was the daughter of one of these blacksmiths, and a rather well known one amongst the town's folk too. 

From a young age, Aleta had a fascination for swords. Her father would tell her of his travels as a wanderer, which encouraged her to one day leave the village to wander around and see the world for itself. Although he didn't necessarily encourage that she should actually do it, he tried his best not to crush Aleta's dreams completely. Aleta decided that when she was older and more mature that she would pack her things and wander and explore the world.

Unfortunately, by the time she had turned eleven, an unknown yet deadly illness swept the town of Knightmoor, causing the population to drop even lower than it already was. Her mother fell victim to the illness, and, soon enough Aleta's father had also fallen ill. Devastated by the current situation, Aleta tried her best to look after her sick parents, searching the forest for animals to hunt and small berries that could be easily picked. Even after all her efforts, Aleta's parents' conditions were getting worse by the weak.

Three months later, the population of Knightmoor had dropped drastically to a mere half. Not only was Knightmoor losing people, but they were losing money as well. With the low supply of weapons being made, Frel turned to different towns and villages for supplies. Knightmoor was losing money and its reputation fast.

Aleta had been one of the very few people who hadn't been affected by the disease as of yet. With no knowledge of how to forge weapons, Aleta couldn't aid her town at all, only capable of hunting small animals and collecting berries. She felt useless and worthless, and the great depression that covered the town affected her greatly. Her personality began to change from passionate to weak-willed, and Aleta felt like giving up on everything, including her parents. Sadly, during the cold winter months, Aleta's mother and father died, leaving Aleta to be one of the last remaining people in Knightmoor. Cold, hungry and clueless, Aleta gave up on everything, sitting in her house all day whilst her dead parents still lay in bed.

One snowy morning, a week after the death of her parents, Aleta has been searching for food, when she came across a mysterious cloaked figure in the forest. Noticing that Aleta was behind them, the figure turned, frightening Aleta out of her skin. However, much to her surprise, the person, who she presumed was female, simply asked directions to the nearest town. Slightly scared yet somewhat drawn to the woman's mysterious behavior, Aleta led her to the eerie town.

Astonished by Knightmoor's state, the woman asked why the town felt so ghostly and dark. Aleta told the woman everything, and that she was one of the last ones left. She told her that she had no knowledge as to where the other people had gone because of the amount of time she had spent in closed up in her room.

Aleta suggested that they go to hers because of the cold weather, and so, they did. The woman noted that the house smelt unusual and vile, and asked the young Aleta what this odd smell was. Remaining silent, the woman explored the house for a bit, suddenly discovering Aleta's dead parents concealed by bedsheets. Completely shocked and horrified, she rushed back to tell Aleta of her discovery. By the time she had returned however, Aleta was soundly asleep, snoring softly.

By the time Aleta had woken up, it was the early afternoon. Noticing that the woman wasn't around anymore, Aleta searched the house. She then discovered that her parents weren't in their beds anymore, and started to panic as a result. As she walked into her garden, she found the woman with a shovel in her hand, two piles of dirt beside her feet. She said, "I'm sure your parents would prefer to be buried down there rather than under a thousand layers of bedsheets."

Aleta was extremely touched by this. She didn't care how the woman had spoken to her, but was thankful for the deed she had done for her. Aleta thanked the woman, and was even willing to pay for the favour she had done. Kindly rejecting the offer, the woman set to leave the ghost town. However, before she left, she asked Aleta,

"Now, I know we've just met each other, but... don't you think it would be better to travel beside me? None of your town's folk seem to be here anymore... I think it's best that you leave this town behind."

Of course, Aleta accepted the offer.

For the next four years, Aleta travelled with Miria, wandering and exploring the world around her just as she had dreamed of. Although Miria treated Aleta like her own daughter, she also taught her some valuable lessons, informing her that she needed to memorise these important survival skills. Probably the most significant thing that Miria had taught Aleta was the use of a sword in combat, as Miria was a swords(wo)man herself. Through harsh training, Aleta was able to wield a sword with ease in a short time span of four years. On her fifteenth birthday, Miria entrusted Aleta with her own sword that she could use for battle, if it ever came to it.

It was when she became seventeen that things turned for the worst. Before stopping at their next destination, they passed through a forest. Unbeknownst to them, a mysterious man had been following them, hiding in the trees and bushes. As soon as the man tried to kill Miria with a single arrow, Miria drew her sword, managing to dodge the arrow on time. As the man appeared from the bushes, Miria seemed surprised at the man that stood before her, her hands shaking as she stared at him. The man began to mock and verbally abuse Miria, in which Aleta became extremely frustrated at. Charging in with her sword, Aleta attempted to kill the man. She was, however, easily defeated, with one hard kick to the stomach enough to wind her completely. Aleta was in too much pain to hear anything from them, with their voices sounding 'painfully loud yet slurred and sloppy.' Before she could do anything about the situation, the man had fired an arrow to Miria's head, instantly killing her. Saying that he had done what needed to be done, and that he had no need for Aleta, the man tried to leave. Aleta, as stubborn as she was at the time, tried to fight back, only to get beaten up again. Her injuries were so bad that she ended up falling unconscious in the forest.

Once she had woken up, she rushed over to Miria's corpse, looking for any possible sign of life. Knowing that she had an arrow through her head though, Aleta knew that she was really dead. Aleta mourned her mentors death for weeks, travelling by herself through the harsh winter weather. Aleta then made a vow: kill whoever hurt Miria and get revenge for her mentors death.

It was a few months after the death of her mentor when Aleta discovered her powers. Finding herself in a small, yet lievly town, Aleta decided she would stay for the night, as she was extremely tired and sleep-deprived. She searched the town for aa cheap inn to rest at, when she suddenly noticed a familiar cloaked man walking out. Realising who it was, Aleta immediately rushed towards him, but was blocked by a passing carriage, almost being run over by it. By the time she had apologized to the merchant, Miria's murderer had already disappeared. Aleta then walked towards the inn, seeking information of the man that had just passed.

Upon entering, Aleta asked the owner about her mentor's murderer, demanding a name and where he went off to next. The owner seemed hesitant to tell her, so, in a fit of rage, unbuckled her sword and slammed it into the wooden flooring. Frightened, but still unwilling to give a name, the owner explained that the man had strictly told him not to reveal his name to anyone, for a reason he did not know. Angered by the owner's stubbornness, Aleta continued to persist, asking the same question over and over again. So, to get her off his back, he decided to make a bet. If Aleta could win a sword fight against him, then he would tell her the name of the man that had previously stayed in the inn. Accepting the offer, the owner led her into the town square where they were to duel. She also added that if she won, she would get two free nights at the inn. Seemingly confident about his abilities, the owner accepted her offer.

As they prepared themselves at the town square, a crowd started to gather, whispering the owner's name. Aleta managed to hear that Jonathan (the owner) was a renown swordman throughout the town, and was considered their strongest fighter. Before the battle began, Jonathan declared that if he was to win instead of her, she would have to discard all of her belongings, including her sword and boots, and leave the town bare footed. Aleta accepted, of course.

Then, the fight started. The two clashed, their swords hitting against each other. Feeling a sharp pain in her arms, Aleta dropped her sword, having to fight with a barrage of kicks whilst she recovered. Although the man had aged considerably, he was quick, and managed to make a small cut in Aleta's arm. Aleta also fast on her feet, able to dodge Jonathan's attacks swiftly. Once she had recovered, she picked up her sword and slashed at Jonathan, managing to land a cut on his chest. Even though the man was in pain, he managed to continue.

Ten minutes later, Aleta grew tired, her movements becoming slow and sloppy. With a few cuts and bruises, Aleta dropped onto one knee, using her sword to support her weight. Using this opportunity to ultimately kill her, Jonathan swung his sword, attempting to slice her head off. With one last ounce of strength, Aleta managed to block it, quickly lengthening her distance away from him. The two then sped towards each other, with Aleta swinging her sword with all her might. Suddenly, a gust of wind knocked Jonathan back, sending him flying into a wall.

Astonished by this. Aleta looked to the wall and then to her hands, fascinated by what she had just done. The crowd gaped at her in awe, gossip of the person who had defeated Jonathan quickly beginning to spread. Aleta approached the injured man, stretching her arm out to pull him back up. With a frightened expression on the man's face, Aleta smiled, reaching out to him.

"So then... I still get those two free nights at your inn, right?"

Goal(s): As of now, Aleta is set on finding the person who killed her mentor. She strongly believes that she can fulfil this, and, when she does, she'll continue on with life. Until then, Aleta won't (and hasn't) stop(ped) until she finds the culprit. She also dreams of having a small cottage somewhere where she can live peacefully on her own in the future.

Inventory:
- Arming Sword

- Dagger (hidden inside her boot)

- Rucksack (used to carry essentials like spare clothes, money and food)

- A journal in which she writes stories about her travels

- Large grey shawl
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