Name Ailbhe

Age 20

Birthday January 1st

Gender Male

Height 120cm

Race Lyn

Class Blade Dancer

"I wish it would snow . . ."

Ailbhe is an albino Lyn with skin as pale as parchment and deep red eyes. As the result of an incident several years ago, Ailbhe’s eyes were left scarred and permanently damaged. Ailbhe is blind in both his left and his right eye and so relies heavily on his long ears to help guide him. As a result, Ailbhe’s eyes are heavily scarred and the skin of his eyelids is puckered and pink. He is able to open his eyes but as he can see nothing with them he prefers to keep his eyelids closed for comfort. If others stare or make comment on his disability then Ailbhe takes no notice of them.

The Lyn race are not known for their height and Ailbhe is no different, only slightly taller than average in this regard. His body is lean but not especially muscular and there is some excess body fat around his hips which refuse to budge even with his training.

Ailbhe has soft and fluffy snow white hair which sticks out at odd angles. It is medium length, just reaching his shoulders and he prefers to tie it up in a short ponytail at the nape of his neck. Much like his white hair, Ailbhe’s ears and tail are also a silvery white. His twin ears stand tall on his head with fluffy tufts at the base and his long tail is as fluffy and untameable as the hair on his head.

Personality

Ailbhe possesses a rare kind of sleepy laziness that grants him the ability to nap anywhere at anytime. Here, his closed eyes come in useful and he uses them to his advantage to slip into slumber undetected. He can be described as a little scatterbrained at times but this does not diminish his compassionate heart. With great patience for all living beings, Ailbhe has a naturally caring personality.

Using his quick mind, Ailbhe is able to adapt to any situation with ease. This adaptability was a major factor in his recovery after the sudden loss of his vision and continues to be a useful trait in his daily life. Although Ailbhe can be considered airy, he also possesses a great intuition that benefits him greatly in all aspects. His casual attitude is opposed by his deep-running insecurity. Possibly stemming from when he lost is vision, Ailbhe still holds onto a fear of loneliness. He hides this very well as it doesn’t affect his day to day life but every now and then the nagging fear that he’ll be alone indefinitely still creeps into his mind and upsets him.

Coming from a cold climate, Ailbhe doesn’t like to feel too warm and hot weather is always difficult for him to manage. He looks forward to snow as it reminds him of his home village. Ailbhe also dislikes big cities, which he finds too loud and complicated to navigate, and crowds of people who jostle about without a care for anyone but themselves. Ailbhe’s biggest fear is linked to what gave him the puckered pink scars on his eyelids — Fire. Even the crackle of burning wood can spook him unless he knows it’s in a safe place such as a fire pit. He guards this phobia very closely and prevents others from finding out for worry of their reaction; be it ridicule or pity, Ailbhe does not want to be treated differently based on something he cannot help but fear.

A favourite comforting food for Ailbhe are gyeongju cakes. He has fond memories of baking them with his mother and can’t resist buying some of the sweet treats if he spots them on sale at a bakery. Another treat which Ailbhe affords himself is spiced ale. He used to drink the warm drink often when living in the Silverfrost Mountains and still allows himself a drink at a local tavern when he has the opportunity. Whilst he doesn’t drink to get drunk, Ailbhe is a very “happy drunk” who laughs loudly and sings offkey to brighten everyone’s mood.

Skills & Abilities

Introduced to the ways of the sword some time after being adopted by his Master, Ailbhe began his training as a Blade Dancer. Despite his initial aptitude for speed, the lessons were difficult. Ailbhe’s loss of vision was an incredible handicap which felt like too much of an obstacle to overcome. His Master read his frustration and suggested he give up entirely if he’s unable to improve but warned him that he will have no way to defend himself or those he holds dear. By giving Ailbhe an ultimatum, his motivation was reignited and he began to focus on what he can hear and smell, rather than trying to see what he cannot.

This new approach to the blade resulted in Ailbhe developing his own unique techniques and fighting style which focuses on agility and the senses. Under his Master’s guidance, Ailbhe honed his senses until he was able to “see without eyes”. This is undeniably his biggest asset in battle.