Name: Aira<br/><br/>Race/Species: Human (Norori)<br/><br/>Gender: Female<br/><br/>Sexuality: Lesbian. (Currently unaware.)<br/><br/>Appearance: A tall woman of 6'4 with dirty blonde hair reaching to onto her upper back, hanging mostly straight, her bangs pushed to the side whenever they let themselves be controlled. Despite having recently gone into her twenties, Aira has a significant amount of freckles covering her cheeks and running in a bridge over her nose. A reasonably fair woman, she looks rather young for her ages due to the freckles, and combined with the optimistic look in her soft blue eyes she could easily be mistaken for someone in her teens.<br/><br/>Brief History: Daughter of an innkeeper, during her childhood she often toiled with food or with fetching beer for the men. Lying just on the edge of a road held in the territory of two tribes, Aira swiftly grew used to both the squabbles of men and their way of talking. As she was young, her dad was the one who had to bring them in line before swords were drawn, usually by slamming on his shield. However, as she grew older, she became the one to slam the shield, and became known in the area as The Peacekeeper for her ability to consistently make sure the inn never got too loud or violent while simultaneously serving them beer and food that she had hunters come and bring. Despite this, her shield was never just for show - she loved to practice with it, often sparring, and eventually she got quite good with it, often seeking out the strongest visitors and asking them for duels. Sometimes she won, sometimes she didn't, either way she was satisfied, because it meant one more step on her path to become good at fighting. Eventually, her inn was raided by a third tribe when she was out getting food, and although she was offered a spot in both of the tribes she had previously served she decided the North held nothing for her for now, promptly leaving for the southern lands to seek the coin to fund a new one.<br/><br/>Physical Edge: Aira is quick on her feet, skilled, and moves with both the confidence and fluidity of someone who has been trained by warriors and hunters of experience. As such, combined with her skill with the shield, you will have to try hard to knock her off her feet.<br/><br/>Physical Weak Point: Aira is swift and fluid, but not particularly strong, nor does she take too many hits should you slip past her guard. Her attacks are meant to expose enemies stiffness, should she meet an enemy who is equally matched or who is too tough for her swift strikes she might end up in serious trouble. Similarly, without her shield she is a far less efficient fighter.<br/><br/>Social/Mental Edge: Aira is an extremely motivated girl, and is eager to learn, picking up skills quickly. Even in defeat or retreat, she pushes on, and as a result she works extremely well in pressure.<br/><br/>Social/Mental Weak Point: Aira tends to internalize her feelings a lot, hiding them behind her smile, prioritizing others over herself to the point she forgets to take care of herself. She also grows furious should anyone attempt to hurt people for no reason, even when she knows very well she should not intervene.<br/><br/>Magical Theme (If Any): None.<br/><br/>Special Weaknesses (If Any): Feels compelled to protect people - even though she might feel they are taking advantage of her. Will always try to avoid bloodshed when fighting intelligent creatures.<br/><br/>Preferred Fighting Style: Sword and shield, good ol' fisticuffs.