Post by Raisa Greenleafe on Apr 1, 2008 17:37:27 GMT
The Character
Name: Raisa Greenleafe
Age: 120
Species: Elf
Occupation: Horse Trainer - Raisa trains horses to be used for transport by elves. She trains them to obey the elven commands.
Celebrity avatar (please check list in Rules and Information board first): Liv Tyler
History (At least three paragraphs): Raisa was born and brought up in Ellesmera with her mother and sister. Her father disappeared not long after Raisa was born, and her mother died after giving birth to her younger sister, Lanna Greenleafe.
She gets on well with her sister, but does not see her very often, due to her extensive travelling.
Her sister is looked after by some other elves who were appointed her guardian.
Raisa loves to travel, and has visited many places in Alagaesia. She always returns to Ellesmera, however, as it is where she was brought up.
She now lives just outside Ellesmera, where she owns part of the forest. She keeps and trains her horses here.
She can often be found in Ellesmera, however, where she both socialises and conducts her trade.
She often visits Surda, as she supports the rebel movement, but she also visits The Beor Mountains, where she conducts trade with the dwarves.
She travels to Surda through Alagaesia, often stopping on the way as she had many aquaintences and loves to explore new places.
She has travelled widely across the Alagaesia area, and may have travelled further, though she prefers to keep to the areas with which she has become familiar.
She is proficient with a blade, thought prefers to use a bow and arrow as it is lighter and better suits her needs when travelling. She keeps her sword with her while she is at home, but takes only her bow and arrow when travelling.
However, she does keep a jewelled dagger hidden for protection, although she is more than capable of fending off any attacker or wild animal.
She works occasionally with Kana Thorpe, her blood cousin. The two have established a good working relationship, which will extend to friendship over a few goblets of elven-made wine.
The two were introduced to one another by Kana's father, Raisa's uncle, before he was killed.
His wish was for the two to become as sister, but regrettably this was not possible due to the extensive travelling and work loads of both parties.
Raisa continues to travel, with the intention of settling in another town when she nears and older age.
Appearance (Add a picture and 3 long paragraphs thorough description):
Raisa is tall, like the rest of the elven community.
She has raven black hair, which hangs to just below her shoulders in soft curls. Her hair will shine when it catches the light, and she manages to keep it perfect even when she is required to sleep rough during her travels.
Her eyes are mid-blue in hue, and become darker during the summer months, when they take on the color of the stormy ocean.
Her lips curve gently and are dark pink.
When she is angry, her eyes flash and she appears taller than her true height.
She prefers to wear forresty colors to blend in with her surroundings, but during the elven festivals, she wears richer colors and sumptuous fabrics. Raisa never wears shoes unless it is necessary, preferring to walk barefoot so that she can feel as close to nature as possible.
She wears her sword like an extra piece of jewellery when she is in Ellesmera, but she is quite capable of using it - and although it appears ornamental, it certainly is not.
Personality (At least two or three long paragraphs):
Raisa is caring and enjoys socialising, even though elves are not particulaly social peoples.
She will help a friend in need without thought for herself, and once gained, her friendship is worth more than any kind of agreement or vow.
She is fiercely loyal and fiery, holding her friends in high esteem and her elders in utmost respect.
She will defend herself to the point of actually blows if threatened, especially against an enemy which she feels will present a challenge to her combat skills.
Her temper is legendary within the elven community, and she will snap at a moments notice, always with a retort to hand.
She is tenacious to a fault and a scintillating conversationalist, which makes her popular with her peers and elders alike.
She is respected among the elven community because of her gentle nature (which is present all the time unless she is angered).
Raisa is more easy going than many of the other elves, taking an almost human view about letting down her hair.
She has a way with animals, seeming to have the Golden Touch, making them instantly like her and trust her.
She is also highly intelligent, making the most of her knowledge gained whilst travelling and also seeking to learn new things.
Raisa will never put others down who are less intelligent than her, and is also never patronising or egotistical.
Write a short (2-4 long paragraphs) sample RP:
Raising the hem of her skirt off the ground by a few inches, Raisa stepped lightly over the entwined tree roots beneath her bare feet.
The light streamed through the canopy of branches above her head, casting an ethereal glow over the forest.
She thought about tomorrow - it would be her 115th birthday - relatively young for an elf. Raisa sighed. As much as she appreciated the efforts her friends and family had gone to in preparation for the event, she much prefered to be out in the forest where she could think alone and not have to worry about pleasing everyone who attended the celebrations. She'd rather that they were more enthusiatic about being there, then trying to please her by bringing material goods which she found to be too overbearing and opulant for her tastes.
As the breeze lifted a tress of her ebony hair, Raisa sighed. She loved the feel of nature around her; it meant she could escape from the crowds in the cities and think without interruption. A single twig cracked beneath her light footsteps and Raisa raised her head to look at the surrounding scenery.
A soft rustle to her left caught her attention, and Raisa looked down towards a patch of greenery near her feet. Even as she watched, nothing appeared out of the undergrowth as she expected. Frowning, Raisa bent down to peer under the dark green leaves and branches that twisted around each other at her feet. She had definately heard something; she supposed it was just a creature of some sorts, but it always did well to check nowdays, what with the Empires strength growing once more.
Something shone sapphire blue within the undergrowth and reaching forwards, Raisa brushed the leaves off its surface and lited it up.
Sunlight filtered through the trees, and Raisa gasped. No... it couldn't be.... an egg?
Raisa lifted the stone clean out of the greenery and set it down before her feet, her eyes wide. It was!
Sat before her was what she knew, without a doubt, was a dragon egg...
Name: Raisa Greenleafe
Age: 120
Species: Elf
Occupation: Horse Trainer - Raisa trains horses to be used for transport by elves. She trains them to obey the elven commands.
Celebrity avatar (please check list in Rules and Information board first): Liv Tyler
History (At least three paragraphs): Raisa was born and brought up in Ellesmera with her mother and sister. Her father disappeared not long after Raisa was born, and her mother died after giving birth to her younger sister, Lanna Greenleafe.
She gets on well with her sister, but does not see her very often, due to her extensive travelling.
Her sister is looked after by some other elves who were appointed her guardian.
Raisa loves to travel, and has visited many places in Alagaesia. She always returns to Ellesmera, however, as it is where she was brought up.
She now lives just outside Ellesmera, where she owns part of the forest. She keeps and trains her horses here.
She can often be found in Ellesmera, however, where she both socialises and conducts her trade.
She often visits Surda, as she supports the rebel movement, but she also visits The Beor Mountains, where she conducts trade with the dwarves.
She travels to Surda through Alagaesia, often stopping on the way as she had many aquaintences and loves to explore new places.
She has travelled widely across the Alagaesia area, and may have travelled further, though she prefers to keep to the areas with which she has become familiar.
She is proficient with a blade, thought prefers to use a bow and arrow as it is lighter and better suits her needs when travelling. She keeps her sword with her while she is at home, but takes only her bow and arrow when travelling.
However, she does keep a jewelled dagger hidden for protection, although she is more than capable of fending off any attacker or wild animal.
She works occasionally with Kana Thorpe, her blood cousin. The two have established a good working relationship, which will extend to friendship over a few goblets of elven-made wine.
The two were introduced to one another by Kana's father, Raisa's uncle, before he was killed.
His wish was for the two to become as sister, but regrettably this was not possible due to the extensive travelling and work loads of both parties.
Raisa continues to travel, with the intention of settling in another town when she nears and older age.
Appearance (Add a picture and 3 long paragraphs thorough description):
Raisa is tall, like the rest of the elven community.
She has raven black hair, which hangs to just below her shoulders in soft curls. Her hair will shine when it catches the light, and she manages to keep it perfect even when she is required to sleep rough during her travels.
Her eyes are mid-blue in hue, and become darker during the summer months, when they take on the color of the stormy ocean.
Her lips curve gently and are dark pink.
When she is angry, her eyes flash and she appears taller than her true height.
She prefers to wear forresty colors to blend in with her surroundings, but during the elven festivals, she wears richer colors and sumptuous fabrics. Raisa never wears shoes unless it is necessary, preferring to walk barefoot so that she can feel as close to nature as possible.
She wears her sword like an extra piece of jewellery when she is in Ellesmera, but she is quite capable of using it - and although it appears ornamental, it certainly is not.
Personality (At least two or three long paragraphs):
Raisa is caring and enjoys socialising, even though elves are not particulaly social peoples.
She will help a friend in need without thought for herself, and once gained, her friendship is worth more than any kind of agreement or vow.
She is fiercely loyal and fiery, holding her friends in high esteem and her elders in utmost respect.
She will defend herself to the point of actually blows if threatened, especially against an enemy which she feels will present a challenge to her combat skills.
Her temper is legendary within the elven community, and she will snap at a moments notice, always with a retort to hand.
She is tenacious to a fault and a scintillating conversationalist, which makes her popular with her peers and elders alike.
She is respected among the elven community because of her gentle nature (which is present all the time unless she is angered).
Raisa is more easy going than many of the other elves, taking an almost human view about letting down her hair.
She has a way with animals, seeming to have the Golden Touch, making them instantly like her and trust her.
She is also highly intelligent, making the most of her knowledge gained whilst travelling and also seeking to learn new things.
Raisa will never put others down who are less intelligent than her, and is also never patronising or egotistical.
Write a short (2-4 long paragraphs) sample RP:
Raising the hem of her skirt off the ground by a few inches, Raisa stepped lightly over the entwined tree roots beneath her bare feet.
The light streamed through the canopy of branches above her head, casting an ethereal glow over the forest.
She thought about tomorrow - it would be her 115th birthday - relatively young for an elf. Raisa sighed. As much as she appreciated the efforts her friends and family had gone to in preparation for the event, she much prefered to be out in the forest where she could think alone and not have to worry about pleasing everyone who attended the celebrations. She'd rather that they were more enthusiatic about being there, then trying to please her by bringing material goods which she found to be too overbearing and opulant for her tastes.
As the breeze lifted a tress of her ebony hair, Raisa sighed. She loved the feel of nature around her; it meant she could escape from the crowds in the cities and think without interruption. A single twig cracked beneath her light footsteps and Raisa raised her head to look at the surrounding scenery.
A soft rustle to her left caught her attention, and Raisa looked down towards a patch of greenery near her feet. Even as she watched, nothing appeared out of the undergrowth as she expected. Frowning, Raisa bent down to peer under the dark green leaves and branches that twisted around each other at her feet. She had definately heard something; she supposed it was just a creature of some sorts, but it always did well to check nowdays, what with the Empires strength growing once more.
Something shone sapphire blue within the undergrowth and reaching forwards, Raisa brushed the leaves off its surface and lited it up.
Sunlight filtered through the trees, and Raisa gasped. No... it couldn't be.... an egg?
Raisa lifted the stone clean out of the greenery and set it down before her feet, her eyes wide. It was!
Sat before her was what she knew, without a doubt, was a dragon egg...
