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I've fiddeled and fideeled and fiddeled some more on her blue markings...and I have to admit i like these ones the original the best. You can alter it how you see fit, i only request the the shoulder/arms stay the same as well the circle spots on her cheek.

Discussing Jerarda:

I am also figuring more about her mind set. I see her viewing men as lesser creatures ones you should humor but not take seriously. Jerarda doesn't hate men she just doesn't understand their role in the world. After all their people are born from a giant magical tree. A good example being that she would value a female's advice and dismiss a males.

I plan on having her develop and overcome this rather shallow view point (I love giving my characters rather large flaws to overcome). I had originally given her a short temper, but decided it was too similar to Keilana even if their anger is stemmed for different reasons. Instead I will have Jerarda more serious when it comes to survival as well keeping her place within the tribe important. Often she will do things to gain favor as well impress her 'sisters' rather than to help the community because she should.

She can be aloof but will talk down to those she feels should know their place (aka men or younger tribes people) and doesn't tolerate being questioned about her strength and will often challenge the instigator to battle to prove herself. (all in all she behaves like a testosterone driven teenage boy)

I would like to play up the fact Jerarda has yet to be defeated in battle. Shows great prowess but is still rough around the edges. Her methods of fighting is unusual amongst the tribe and often frowned upon as brutish, since she prefers to fight with her fists and feet rather than a spear, lance or traditional weapon. I can see many of the elders trying to encourage her to integrate a weapon into her fighting but she often turns it down. (this will change when she HAS to get to stage two XD )

After many years she has honed in on this skill but refuses to teach others her methods (pride and selfishness here). I don't want to godmod her but the point of this character is she will learn that despite everything she is not invincible and to learn to be less competitive and more cooperative as time progress's.

Jerarda also has a keen interest in magic. And if I am able she would integrate it into her fighting style. I am not sure if I am allowed to have her dally with it before stage two so I wanted to propose it (and willing to pay money so she could have runes at this stage).

Much like her ...fighting style she goes against popular trends amongst her culture. Her hair is brutally short comparatively to everyone else, she shaves the sides of her head and ties back what is left in a top knot. Jerarda doesn't dread her hair because she finds the weight of it excessive and obtrusive in battle, it also explains why she cut her hair in such a dramatic way (teenage rebellion of sorts). Jerarda likes to be viewed as 'special' or 'different' for she wants to be recognized as an individual instead of a group. She see's herself going into battle with people recognizing her and fearing her appearance.

Giving that I am rping her more like a 'man', she tends to be a horrible flirt, once she is more exposed to other cultures as well less racist, I see her hanging around 'buddies' who are often men as she fells more comfortable with them (aka she can be herself as well feel the superior by default).

Fweee this is what i've come up with so far XD Tell me what you think <3