<span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">Alva Illani</span>(http://plothook.net/RPG/profiler/view.php?id=9032)<br/><div class="floatright">(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f162/shadowjewel/Character%20pics/GnomeTake1.jpg)</div><br/><strong>Appearance:</strong>With the large eyes and mouth common with Gnomes, Lilan has a very striking appearance. Possessing wavy lavander blue hair and golden eyes it is difficult to mistake her for a halfling, though she will often call herself one, hiding her hair under a hood while she is so far from home. She wears a silver headband studied with white stones and a ring on the middle finger of each hand, one mottled green and red, the other metallic like steel.<br/><br/>As an arcane spell caster she wears two layers, the under layer being a light vest of smoky blue silk and matching baggy trousers, both embroidered at the edge with stylised images of animals. Over this she wears a much plainer brown hooded coat, subtly embroidered like twisting bark. Her boots are a slightly silvery grey, feeling like soft subtle leather.<br/><br/><strong>History:</strong>Alva was born a trader’s daughter in Jirro the trade city of the Gnomes, her family were officially part of the Varo tribe in the east of the Gamulganjus Jungle, on the continent of Termana. In her childhood she grew up with her time slit between the city and her tribe and thus perhaps saw more of outsiders then other children. As she grew, her heightened magical aptitude was noted in her ability to use the innate Gnomish magic possessed by all their people more frequently then most. When she was with her tribe she was trained and put through all manner of exercises to encourage her talent... but all was for naught. Nothing came of her talents as she grew and by the time she stood on the cusp of adulthood many had dismissed it as some kind of fluke. Upon receiving her Adult name - Illani - and learning her True name, she fell into a kind melancholy, feeling she had lost her path, that her gift meant that the Spirits intended her for more.<br/><br/>Upon returning to her Father in Jirro, Illani set work to helping him and continued with this work for four months until the time of one of the major festivals. It was her first time experiencing the celebrations as an adult, consequently she was the focus of a much merriment and free alcohol. Very drunk, she took no notice where she fell asleep until late the next day when the rocking of the merchant cart as it left the Jungle behind finally startled her awake.<br/><br/>Terrified and hungover, having never been beyond her jungle home before for such a thing was forbidden; for one to leave would invite doom upon them all. Panicking, about to jump the cart and flee home a terrible cry sounded from the undergrowth and the caravan was attacked. A horrid humanoid the like of which she had never seen lept onto the caravan hiding Illani. She stumbled from the caravan to surprise of both attackers and merchants alike. Then, when one of the monsters made to strike her a surge of power overcame her and from the air itself formed a snapping, snarling dog, which attacked the creature in defence of Illani. She could feel the connection to it, felt it’s spirit. When the dog fell a great eagle skreaked as swooped from the sky, forming out of nothingness. Frozen to the spot, Illani watched as the bird fell as well, vanishing from whence it came.<br/><br/>“Spirits, save me!” She preyed. When the blade came towards her again, this time the power was different. It was stronger and somehow, more dear to her heart. A creature formed, like a giant jungle cat, guarding her. It fought off the remaining attackers, along side the caravan guard.<br/><br/>Still rooted to the ground, Illani’s mind was ablaze. It was forbidden to leave... but leaving had brought her this. It had allowed her to summon the spirits of animals and to call this great spirit, which she felt with absolute certainty was now a part of her. It made sense to her... This was the path intended for her. The spirits had guided her to that caravan on that holy night, had lead her to this challenge so that she may grow.<br/><br/>Her path became clear to her. She was to travel, as the spirits bid her to do. She would experience the dangers of the world so she could grow strong away from the Jungle. Then one day, she could return.<br/><strong><br/>Personality: </strong>Daring, Illani has become quite a bold adventurer over time in her quest for experiences to further her on the path the Spirits have set her on. She can be a bit ditzy and her Gnomish ways are still very much part of her despite her time away from home. She has grown to become more understanding and forgiving of intelligent humanoids over time, though she still tends to favour animals over people who have yet to prove themselves to her.<br/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">Eidolon - Irri</span>(http://plothook.net/RPG/profiler/view.php?id=9072)<br/><br/>Currently, Illani's Eidolon, Irri, looks like a pale, grey/blue furred big cat/lizard hybrid. It has pale tan/grey plates on its forehead, shoulders, spine and legs. It has a long, thick, reptilian tail and large feet more like a reptile. Although, slightly elongated, it's head is more feline in shape like the large jungle cats of Illani's home and it's legs, though slightly splayed like a lizard, look more like those of a bag cat. Adaptations at it's shoulder and back make it comfortable to ride for small humanoids. Although it's mouth makes it's words sound a little off, it can speak any language that Illani can.