Name: Sofia Winters
Gender: Female
Race: Elf
Age: 33
Class: Mage
Physical Appearance: Sofia's black hair contrasts with her pale skin and blue, creating a striking face that presents all manner of emotions upon it. Her hair is usually let out and as long as her shoulders, but occasionally held towards one side by means of a navy ribbon. Around her neck is a clasp with the insignia of House Winters - an owl on a tree, eyes open even in the light blue of a midday sky - that holds in place the traditional blue robe of the Tower of Magi. She is somewhat chubby, and her shirt is a plan white, over leggings that are dyed a pitch black. Her feet are covered in simple black shoes, and on her right hand is a silver ring adorned with a small sapphire.
When outside the safety of the tower, a sheathe on her left hip holds House Winter's ancestral sword, Azura. The weapon is single edged and slightly curved, tapering into a tip about two and a half feet from the crossguard. The crossguard is coated in a deep blue enamel, the same colour as the sapphire that makes the blade's pommel. The underside of the crossguard has the weapon's name engraved twice, while its grip is made of simple, light blue dyed cloth. Its sheathe is a similar light blue, with a cross being formed on either side with suspicious navy ribbons.
Background/Profession: The firstborn of House Winters's life was set from birth. A home and a bed and a family. Her own private tutoring by some of the greatest elven sages on the land's histories and studies on some playwright's greatest tragedies. How to keep a household and how to manage their economic affairs. Battle tactics. Battle skills. Art, surgery, science, and first aid. The magic to bend the world to the whim of House Winters. The education to lead the family to a prosperous future.
But as she aged, it was apparent that much of the work was for naught. Although House Winters had invested a small fortune of time and money on the education of their daughter, and young Sofia seemed to have the will to push herself, those around her would come to realise she had no internal talent. Her swordfighting was fair, she had a flair for music, and could recite the tactics of some of the world's most decisive battles, but for all purposes Sofia was not one to lead. No one could see a flourishing House Winters underneath Miss Sofia. Fortunately, they did not need to, for a brother to Sofia was born and, realising her own inadequacy, renounced her birthright of House Winters. She would learn and grow. Marry into another house, as a woman would otherwise be expected to do.
Still finding the supplied education inadequate, Sofia found herself at the Tower of Magi. Perhaps there, she thought, she would learn better...
Personality: Sofia is a young woman with an unbreakable will. She will try and try and try until she succeeds with whatever it is she does. A smile is always printed on her face, and the self-confidence it gives her radiates out to all who know her. She is kind and outgoing, but is somewhat suspicious around large groups of people and those she find too forward towards her. And yet, despite this, sometimes she would find her confidence faltering and those around her unhelpful. Sometimes, the only company she needs or wants is the company of herself.
Unique Talent: A keen tactical mind. Sofia can think fast and understands how to undermine a foe in battle, and has a theoretical understanding for larger strategy. However, oftentimes Sofia finds herself without sufficient strength and speed to execute her plans.
Other: Although a student of the Tower of Magi for a year, Sofia has trouble casting the most basic of spells. It doesn't mean she won't try, however.
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