RUBY BLADE
EldoriansDuelist and Sword-for-Hire
"The blade doesn't lie. It reveals who you truly are, in the moment when everything depends on your skill.""
Identity
- Residence
- Travels throughout Eldoria, seeking worthy opponents
- Civilization
- Eldorians
Appearance
• Physical: Lean and athletic with red hair and green eyes that assess everyone as potential opponents. Her movements are graceful and deadly. • Clothing: Practical leathers with her sword always within reach. She wears her victory tokens prominently. • Distinguishing Marks: Her body is scarred from countless duels; she moves with the grace of a master swordsman; her eyes are always seeking challenges.
Relationships
- Family - None acknowledged
- Allies - Those who've fought honorably against her; those who've hired her
- Rivals - Those she's defeated; those who seek to challenge her
Personality
- Traits: Proud, genuinely skilled, struggles with her violent life, fiercely protective of her honor
- Mannerisms: Assesses fighting ability constantly; practices forms when idle; becomes uncomfortable with peace
- Voice: Sharp and precise, with a tendency to use dueling metaphors.
Backstory
Ruby was born to a family of soldiers and discovered her gift for swordplay early. She's dueled across Eldoria, building a reputation as one of the finest blade masters in the land.
Daily Life
Constantly traveling, seeking worthy opponents, dueling for honor and coin, training to maintain her edge. She lives for the moment of perfect combat.
Story Hooks
- 1 She needs help investigating the political duels
- 2 Someone has challenged her to a duel she can't win, and she needs help preparing
Narrative Value
Powerful combat ally; quest giver for dueling missions; source of swordplay knowledge; potential companion with combat skills. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════