Datta Kaurlel

BACKSTORY

Born a bastard of the illustrious and noble Lustabar high elf family, her mother was the court's favorite bard until she fell in love and became pregnant by the family patriarch, Virion, which led him to promptly end their affair. Datta was born within the manor where Sahar was allowed to raise her in infancy until about 7 years old. Word was quickly beginning to spread that the child was half-elf with suspiciously blue eyes. The rumors of infidelity were too great to ignore, so Sahar and her child were very abruptly evicted from court and replaced.

Datta spent her younger years as a nomad with hermother, poverty-stricken. Her mother made sure never to let her go without food if she could, and was sure to enrich her early childhood as much she could by teaching her bardic songs, dances, and stories from the Elvish courts, from Sahar's homeland in the near-eastern Emirates, and her travels with her previous bardic torupe.

As Datta got older she became more aware of her situation and began thieving behind her mother's back, while during the day they performed for the public outdoors and in inns in exchange for a place to stay. Each time they strayed back near the Lustabar court, Datta repeatedly began sneaking into the Lustabrar manor to snoop on her 3 half-siblings. She was manly there for Selya, the youngest, since the two were the same age and had grown up together. Over time she grew more and more bitter about having a life of luxury and family ripped from her just because she wasn't a legitimate child. She actively began stealing small items from the home, mostly jewelry, food, toys, and clothes.

It was on one such excursion that young Datta met Phen, a member of a thieves guild who was assigned to the city to oversee operations. Phen caught her stealing one of his target objects from the manor, and when Datta threatened to stab him with a "knife" (a dull letter opener, in truth), he threatened her that stealing is not something to take lightly. Despite his gruff and mysterious attitude, Datta became enamored with him and pestered him to teach her rogueish techniques. He was aprehensive, and warned her against what could happen if her mother ever found out, but eventually agreed.

Eventually, after a dramatic falling out with Selya, Sahar found out that Datta had been visitng the manor. After that, she tried to avoid the city as much as possible when traveling; for her daughter's sake. When Datta was a teenager they had been performing in the grand city of Athenport. It was around this time she met Mara, the daughter of the owner of the biggest festhall in the city. Mara and Datta grew friendly with one another and eventually Mara was inviting Datta to the festhall nearly every day to hang out together. Eventually Mara's mother just invited Datta and her mother to live at the festhall with her and become resident performers, and they swiftly agreed. From age 16 onward Datta lived at the festhall and has since become best friends with Mara. The two are near-inseparable, and she performs with Sahar as a mother-daughter duo of swordplay, dancing, singing, and acrobatics.

FAMILY

Sahar Kaurlel — Mother, human bard. Datta keeps a lot of secrets from her mother, even if its likely Sahar already knows. While they have their fights, the two have an unshakable bond because of the hardships they've had to endure togehter. Datta wouldn't trade her for the world.

Lord Virion Lustabar — Father, high elven Lord of Lustanvale. Datta's sworn enemy. She despises him for tossing them out without any resources. In her darkest points in life she dreamed of destroying his fame and fortune. That dream still lingers to this day, even if she realizes how harmful it is.

Lady Nyma Lustabar — Step mother, high elven courtier. Datta always thought she was a bitter woman due to her cruel gazes at court. That opinion only worsened after the eviction. As an adult, she sort of realizes why Virion would stray from his lawful wife when she's someone so full of spite.

Selya Lustabar — Half-sister, high elven bladesinger. Selya and Datta were inseperable at court, much to Lord Virion's displeasure. Datta is convinced their friendship was one of the reasons he sought to oust them in the end. A part of her misses Selya, but also resents her for being a slave to her family' expectations.

Arthyn Lustabar — Eldest half-brother, high elven abjurer. The heir to the Lustabar lordship shares his father's distain for Datta and her mother for blackening the Lustabar name. Datta never liked him, even when she was at court.

Nillian Lustabar — Older half-brother, high elven knight. Nillian, in his goals of knighthood, often turned a blind eye to Datta and Sahar's plight despite his empathetic disposition. Datta considers him complicit in Virion's decision to evict them after he simply turned the other cheek.

Datta is always clad in colorful dancing ensembles and dripping in jewelry. She is quite short but has a definitive pear shape, toned from a life of being a performer. She looks very human at first glance since her thick hair hides her shortly pointed ears; she rarely wears her hair up in public. She walks with a very obvious hip sway.

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• 5'2"tall, pear-shaped build

• Very recently got her ears pierced in an effort to feel better abotut them

• Gold nose ring in the left nostril

• Gold bellybutton piercing