Name: Valericka Daisy Luxta [Middle name is kept a secret, as the woman hates its existence]
"Aliases", Titles: "Lady Valor," "The Spellmaiden," "Warden," Lady of Luxta, Archmage, Grand Scholar
Origin: The Lands of Pridania
Age: 36
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Bisexual [Does not reveal]
Occupation: Tutor/Guard of High Queen Gisela, as a scholar/soldier from the service of the Pridanian Royalty.
Ranking: Former Pridanian Royal Mage-Lieutenant,
Goal: To remain close with High Queen Gisela and help influence positive relations between the young queen and Pridania, as well as to keep her alive, while furthering her own understanding of magic.
Skills, Abilities, and Weaknesses: Magic- Runic Inscriptions and Projections: Pridanian Runic Projection is a powerful, dangerous form of magic that draws upon an ancient script known simply as "Runes." By either drawing, crafting, or 'projecting' runes, one can call upon what they represent to their aid, given form by both supplementing runes, and one's mind and will. This skill/ability requires both natural talent, and extensive practice and study. By 'drawing' runes in the air- "Projecting"- a Runic Mage can create shields, elemental effects, weapons, and other passive or active effects.
Combat- Redirection, Defensive: While Luxta is average at being aggressive, her primary fighting style is a far more defensive form. By utilizing two-handed combinations- dual shortswords, quarterstaffs or spears, or dual shields, or being completely unarmed- the woman is readily able to redirect incoming attacks to lash out, disarm, or stun opponents. She is trained to be perceptive and quick, above all else.
Scholar- Combat, Magic, Histories of: Perhaps what is prized most about this woman is her extensive knowledge of combat, war, magic, and the histories thereof. Having studied such things from a young age- from about as young as Gisela, when she first started- this woman had spent the next two decades in extensive study of war and magic. She learned of many schools, but only ever focused on Runic magic- something her people have an affinity for, herself especially. Following the emergence of her Runic strength, she was trained and honed into a hybrid between a warrior and a magician.
She can easily serve as a magical tutor for anyone.
Superiority Complex: A firm believer of Pridania's academic and magical supremacy of other nations, and having fought many more barbaric enemies in the few wars she's been part of, Luxta harbors a deep-seated pride and belief of superiority. While she is very well aware that those 'lesser' than herself or other powerful, enlightened individuals or families like herself or her own can be dangerous, she doesn't truly believe the to be a threat, nor worth true consideration or time.
Hand-weaver Mage: While her magic is a powerful tool, it has led her to rely on it more than any sword or shield. Despite being trained with such physical weapons, she's a firm believer in her own magical abilities, and thus carries little more than a dagger or shortsword, at best. Instead, she relies entirely on her hands and fingers for the casting of Runic magic. Should she be disabled in either hand for whatever reason, in a way that affects the accuracy of her hand movements, she would be functionally useless as a mage, outside of a few lower-level magical spells casted through willpower or chanting.
Stubborn Mage: As a Warden, a mage-warrior, Luxta uses a combination of magically-summoned tools and physical combat techniques to become a fierce fighting force. If her magic is counteracted, blocked, or she is stunned or distracted, her magical abilities diminish greatly or completely, leaving her with the only arsenal of her fists or maybe a knife. Luxta is extremely proficient at using weightless magical weapons, and is rusty with physical weaponry at best. Her combat strength derives entirely from her magic, and without it, she is nearly defenseless (she does know unarmed techniques, but more for defensive purposes).
Personality Traits:
Confident And Patriotic: Luxta believes deeply in her people, and their affinity and enlightenment of magic. Armed with such magic, she is extremely self-assured and carries the belief that her confidence and patriotism is both righteous and that it will see her through any situation.
Vengefully loyal: Once someone has earned this woman's trust and loyalty, she can become quite vindictive. Going to some lengths to right whatever wrong has been done to those she serves, she can and will find a way to take some amount of revenge on those she deems worthy of her anger.
Offensively Defensive: "The Best Offense is a Strong Defense..." The phrase that Pridanian Wardens, and thus Luxta, has taken to heart. She's best at digging her feet in- even if she just jumped forward inside your guard. She defends her position stubbornly and passionately, even if she intentionally is supporting something meant to get under another's skin.
Physical Traits:
Offensively Defensive: "The Best Offense is a Strong Defense..." Luxta is a great follower of this phrase, and this translates to her physical bearing. She will hold her ground, no matter what must be done. Luxta stands sure-footed, shoulders squared, as if she bears a heavy weight and is too prideful to let its weight effect her pose.
Moderate Build: Luxta isn't heavyset, nor is she lightweight. She's between, having packed on a fair bit of muscle, and even a bit of fat, maintaining a strong, efficient build and look.
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 155lbs/70kg
Hair: Spiky, variable length, lightish brown
Eyes: Grey
Complexion: Pale, with a hint of warmth.
Biography:
Lady Valericka Daisy "Spellmaiden" Luxta of Pridania.... A Warden of the Realm, and named Lady Valor by her peers.
Third child, first daughter, of the prestigious magical household of Sir Kael "Wright" Luxta and Lady Maelyssa Luxta, both of which are renowned for their advancement of the magical school known as 'Runic.'
At the age of five, she was tested for magical affinity. Showing an above-average reading, Valericka was offered a place to grow up and study in the Royal Academy, to learn magic, and become a great scholar.
Twenty years later, she graduated from the Academy as a master of Runic, and as a Grand Scholar- the equivalent of a modern masters' degree graduate. Serving post-Academy in the Royal Guard, Valericka refined her Runic skills into a combat-mage form, becoming a formidable magical-based soldier who trades swords and crossbows for magical weapons.
Eleven years later, and Valericka was a veteran of three wars against major raiding factions, a single real war against an invading country of barbarians, intent on pillage and rape, the retrieval of prisoners after a major break of security in the royal dungeon, a short period as the bodyguard of the Princess during a pilgrimage to a distant magical site, and the awarding by the Royal Pridanian Academy of Magicks the title of "Archmage-" a magician of talent, skill, and experience.
During the period of time that Valericka Luxta was stationed inside the Academy of Pridania, she was often assigned as tutor, teacher, and 'Warden'- a title given to magically-inclined warriors- to both keep the young lady safe, and teach her the basics of Pridanian Runic. Even if not to use it, to understand it.
When word came that the young princess was to return home and take up the mantle, Lady Valericka Luxta was given a choice by the Pridanian Crown: assist and continue teaching her, if she accepts the offer, or be reassigned elsewhere to protect the Crown's interests. Luxta requested to stay with the young lady, whom she had grown fond of, to continue teaching and protecting her.
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