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Eldora
Name: Leona Faulkner
Gender: Female
Ability:
Energy Healing - transfer of energy from herself to another person in order to speed the body's natural healing process. Very limited now as she is small and tires out easily. Fully developed she will have the ability to use energy drawn from an outside source and pour energy into her target at a greater rate.
Absorb/Release Negative Energy - absorb an attack from an enemy and store the energy to release at a later time. When realized, it is physical manifestation of her desire to protect others, but it has its side effects. The more negative energy she holds, it begins to effect her physically like a poison as well as having psychological effects if she holds it in for too long. Additionally she is not always in control of where and how she releases it, so it can be very dangerous. Fully developed it will allow her to store other types of energy - magic, elemental energy, even negative 'dark energy' in general - and release in a devastating attack. However the side effects remain a concern.
Imbue Energy - A combination of the first two abilities, once both are sufficiently advanced. She would be able to imbue an object, an area, or even a person with a certain type of energy, for different purposes. As it is a form of releasing that energy, it actually eases her side effects somewhat. But it still must be used with great care so as not to exceed what energy the target is able to sustain.
Age: 19
Background:
The youngest of a prestigious noble house, yet the least like any of her family save her flaming red hair and magical potential, Leona is nothing if not a black sheep. She has never felt like she belonged to her own family, and the Faulkners do tend to treat her more like a servant than a sibling. When she expressed interest in undertaking the pilgrimage, she was met with scorn and disbelief. The last thing they wanted was for this small, weak girl to represent them. But then again, if she failed they would be rid of her without any risk of losing face, and if she succeeded it would show the world how powerful the line of Faulkner really is. That even a bastard girl of the house can be enlightened. In fact she is every bit as legitimate as the rest, but the rumor has followed her since she was a child. Part of her motivation is to become more than is expected of her. And the rest is because she genuinely wants to help people, even those who hate her.
Personality:
Leona is quiet and humble for a noble, although she has been known to get angry at times. She is usually very timid, but she will speak her mind when she feels something important is being overlooked or must be said. She is is very measured in her actions, very devoted to her studies, and caring to a fault. In fact she has more empathy than is healthy. It is almost as if she absorbs the pain and emotion of those around her, and at times it can be too much for her. However she is more likely to internalize than show weakness publically, a habit rather harshly trained into her from youth. One must never bring shame on oneself or one's family. One thing she is not is scared. She would rather face death than be seen as weak. In fact that is her one and only fear, to be thought of as useless. She does not really expect that she will make it to the end of the pilgrimage, but so long as she can help someone else to do so, it is good enough in her mind. If she should return successful, however, how good it will feel to have been deemed worthy!
In short, she has a martyr complex and an extreme fear of rejection. But in spite of - or because of - that she will go out of her way to do anything for anyone, as long as she deems it wise. As she becomes more powerful, though, she will begin to change. Time will tell if that change will be better or worse.
Appearance: A short and slight girl with unruly red hair that resembles a lion's mane, whence she got her name. She wears dresses of a thick material embroidered at the hem with gold and green and purple, the colors of her house. She looks like a child, a fact which she hates, and no matter how hard she tries her body resists building muscle. She is always seen with a book in hand, and reads during every quiet moment in the hopes of making up for lack of strength with strength of mind. Her weapon is the only real heirloom she has of her house - a staff carved to look like wood but which is actually a very large bone. Its origin and name are long forgotten, but she feels a connection to it that she cannot explain.
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