Name: Lauriel<br/>Age: 124<br/>Sex: Female<br/>Race: Elf<br/>Physical Description:<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Picture</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w172/minarou/7eabfbc7-e545-48bc-890b-b0123737f8c9.jpg)<br/></div></div><br/><br/>Lauriel comes from a community of elves who are far more reclusive than usual, wanting nothing to do with the world beyond their forest domain.  This suits the young elf maid, who gets to enjoy a carefree life which involves a lot frolicking, along with the forest’s denizens, for most of her days.  She does have a lingering wish within her heart - wanting to exploring other locales and meeting other people - but lacks the courage and determination to pursue such inner desires.  Much of this outlook did not changed when, one day, while playing near the edge of the forest she saw the legions of orcs and other monsters, led by dark elves, marching off to who knows where.<br/><br/>Lauriel intently watched their movements, but when a few of the orcs left the main force to enter the woods she had to make sure none would leave alive.  She manages to dispatch them, using her skill with the bow, as well a little bit of elemental magic that she has knack for.  She learned very little from questioning them, for she did not understand a word they were saying.  Eventually the orcs’ remains were gotten rid of, with the other villagers’ help, and since the main army did not threaten the borders any further, the incident was immediately forgotten by Lauriel and by the rest of the forest elves.<br/><br/>Time passed – a fleeting moment for elves, and Lauriel noticed a new force roving near the outskirts of the woods.  Neither orcs nor dark elves, they wore color and patches that reminded her of the forest.  They also get in and emerge out of strange beasts that emit humming or growling sounds.  These strange folk, which she dub as ‘green men’, greatly intrigued the elf maid, igniting the adventurous spirit that has lingered within her for so long, burning away all doubts, all worries.  Lauriel finally decided to set out of her home and into a brave new world!<br/>