A kind farmgirl born at the crossroads of fate...

Marlene was born in the aftermath of a war on a continental scale that had left scars throughout the nations. A war where magic met the newly unveiled powers of the machine, a war known as the War of the Relics.
Her parents, both war heroes far removed from their places of origin, had settled down in the outskirts of the remote Calne village to raise her.

Marle had a fairly normal life as a village girl for her first ten years. She would help her parents grow crops and flowers, and join them on expeditions to explore the fields and forests around the village.
Her mother taught her the basics of self defense and Marlene learned to respect nature and be kind to all living things.

One day, a blonde man carrying a huge sword passed through the village, looking for her parents. There is no telling what he said to them, but it ended up with Marlene's parents placing her in the care of Myra, an older lady in the village and friend of the family. After this they both disappeared completely.

Living with Myra didn't turn out bad for Marlene. Even if Myra was an older lady, she was always kind and patient with the young girl, and Marlene did everything she could to help her "aunt" out. She helped out the nearby farms for extra money, and kept growing flowers that she would sell in the village.

Through all of this though, Marlene never lost her love for exploring and kept venturing further out from the village, to see what she would find in the mountains and forests there. Myra knew that the girl, like her parents, held the soul of an adventurer, and that one day she would leave the village entirely.

Marlene is fairly short and athletic with a round face and blue eyes. Her skin is brown as is her hair, which is always tied up in a single ponytail.
The clothing she wears is usually plain, and she generally pays little mind to what she is wearing as long as it's practical. She wouldn't mind dressing up to look nice once in a while, but it remains a secret fantasy more than anything. Day-to-day, she tends to wear a simple shirt and a farmer's overalls.

When she moves, it's usually by a form of excited skipping. While her way of movement can appear careless to onlookers, she has a very good sense of balance from her basic training as a martial artist.

If she's injured by cut or were otherwise to bleed, her blood shows up as black, a strong hint at her draconic heritage.

• Marlene was trained in basic self defense by her mother. The open fist itory style is the name of the martial arts style uses.
• Grew up exploring mountains and forests near her village, climbing rocks and trees. This, in combination with her martial arts training has made her quite athletic.
• Has a green thumb and a talent for growing crops as well as flowers.
• No particular skill with magic, she was never able to learn from her parents and seems to possess no innate magical ability. Despite this, she seems to be able to subconciously manifest a red aura around her, as combat gets heated. This aura aids her by allowing her to strike further and protect against some attacks.
• The above mentioned dragon aura is but a hint of her abilities as a half-dragon. After realising her heritage she would be able to use her draconic powers to a greater extent, such as shape shifting into a half-dragon form.

• Her favorite animals are ducks. She could watch them swimming in their ponds and lakes for hours.
• Her mother was a famous martial artist and taught her the Open Fist Itory style of self defense.