Profile
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Saiya Andillane
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- pronouns She/Her
- species Equine
- background Wild Mage
- age 26
- height 15.2hh
We are but dust and shadow.
Glittering gems and gilded with gold, priceless objects that would find a price if you knew who to ask. Those were the goal, the hunt. Nothing precious, not to those who lounged in luxury and had it all. Most would not even be missed, having been discarded in a corner long ago. But to the mare, they were life. They were everything.
The night cloaked her and her bounty, wrapped tight in a bag. Swallowed by shadows, a vicious grin lit her features. Another successful hunt.
Personality
Saiya’s view of the world is a clouded one, built upon broken morals and a life of shadows. She is willing to lie, cheat, steal, anything to further her own gains.
If you aren’t with her, you are against her. To those whom she cares for, you will not find a more loyal friend, a friend who is willing to wreck herself for your sake. But be on her bad side, and best keep an eye to the shadows.
She has a deep distaste of the wealthy and powerful, but a weak spot for those down on their luck. In her own way she is a good soul, willing to help those who have walked a similar life to herself.
She is sly, cunning, and most definitely a flirt. She will be anything she needs to be to attain her goal, and often her temper can change as swift as a cold wind. One second she could be giving you the cold shoulder, the next she is warm and gentle. She is unpredictable like a summer storm, as likely to be a life giving rain as a hurricane.For we are the shadows that suffocate the light.
WC: 208
History
It is uncertain as to whether Saiya’s mother or father was a mage. She never met her father, and her mother… well she wasn’t ready to have a child. There was no love between them, not truly. Her mother didn’t even name her, simply referring to her as “girl”.
She did her best for a few years, but as Saiya got older, her mother grew more and more distant until their small home in the marsh became an empty shell.
Her mother gone, Saiya was left to fend for herself.
For a young child, it was not an easy transition. She lied, cheated and stole, doing whatever she could to stay alive.
One such instance took her into the home of a wealthy mage. While stealing from the streets was easy, it came with guilt. To steal from those who had little more than herself sickened the youngster. But this was a task she felt glee to do. Steal some jewels, and she could feed herself and help others!
Unfortunately, Saiya was caught. In a moment of desperation her magic manifested, but being young and untrained it did little more than allow her to take a few steps away before collapsing.
Finding such a strange and interesting creature, the wealthy mage kept her. He honed her magic like a weapon in his arsenal, training her and teaching her. He didn’t just teach her magic, but also how to watch, to listen, to gather information that was just as precious as gemstones.
He turned her into a weapon, but not one he ever got to use.
His growing obsession with Saiya and her use had alerted the Witchfinders. Perhaps he may have corrupted, perhaps he may have simply schemed if not for the Witchfinders. Despite the danger, it provided Saiya with a moment of opportunity to escape.
When the raid happened, Saiya harnessed her magic and took to the shadows. She watched as the mage begged and pleaded for his life, trying to offer hers in return for his own. But seeing no others in the manor, the Witchfinders dragged him away into the night.
Saiya waited for days, hidden away. She watched as the servants fled, and once the house was empty she picked through the remaining gold and jewels, turning the knowledge granted to her by the mage against him as she shamelessly raided his treasures.
Funded by the taken mage, Saiya took to the road. She was able to travel in relative comfort, leaving the marshes behind her.
For the next few years Saiya hopped from city to city, stealing when her funds got low, giving to the poor when her funds were high. She crafted a face for herself as a moderately wealthy mage, and collected names like they were the latest fashion. She picked names that she liked, eventually settling on ‘Saiya’ for most interactions.
By night, she would take to her shadows, slipping in and out of residences and lightening their purses. A few times over the years she fell in with small groups of other thieves and criminals, but never stuck around long. When the heat got too high, she would simply move on to a new city, and new adventures.
As Saiya left her teenage years behind, she grew less reckless and more calculating. The least risk with the most reward is her normal go-to, when needed. After so many years of stealing she has gained a bit of wealth, but has been more frugal with the recent developments and anti-mage movements. She still does her best to help those in bad spots, providing food or a bit of coin as needed, but does so under the cover of night.
WC: 617
Shadowwalker
Costs
- Magic disables one or more of the caster's senses while it is in use: While in the Shadows, Saiya has no sense of her physical body, and her sense of hearing is muted(similar to being underwater). Her sense of smell is also lowered.
- Magic is weakened under specific conditions: During very bright days with a lot of sun, it is nearly impossible for Saiya to use her magic.
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