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Master Warrior Mage Xionara Swiftstrike, Gakatari Vayato of Elanthia, a Prydaen Warrior Mage <br />


= Black Fox Xionara Swiftstrike, Western Wrath of Elanthia, a Prydaen Warrior Mage. =
Physical Description:


Xionara has vibrant, deep electric blue-tipped pointed ears and cat-slitted jade eyes. Her deep blue-streaked honey mane is shoulder length and straight, and is worn in a simple, pulled-back style held in place by a fragile sungold chain interspersed with white sapphires. She has glittered rust-colored fur, a slender tail that deepens in color and shifts to a vibrant, deep electric blue at the tip and a lissome figure. <br />
A carved ke'nag triquetra adorned with an intaglio Enelne's eye nestles at the top of her forehead, brightened by faint, darting sparkles deep within the gem. <br />
She is a hyena-stalker. <br />
A champagne-hued eldring artlessly faceted in an upside-down teardrop sits between her eyes. It is attached to a slender wire of icesteel that holds more of the tiny gems as they arch gracefully over her eyebrows.


She has a triangular face, vibrant, deep electric blue-tipped pointed ears and glowing cat-slitted gold-limned hyacinthine eyes.
She is holding a burnished eye mask composed of sungold in her right hand.<br />
She is wearing a fragile sungold chain interspersed with white sapphires, a double-strand necklace of twisted sungold chain, a wispy ebony armure chmir (dress) with a braided silver cord, a wide sungold wristcuff, a watered steel sigilated ring ensconced with pure white spiritwood, an ivory oath band displaying a large sunset-orange Eu's promise crystal, an onyx bourde ysin with a sable knotwork brooch, a sungold-hilted ankle knife displaying an etched blade and a chainmail mesh anklet constructed from sungold.


Her deep blue-streaked honey mane is shoulder length and straight showcasing metallic-gold dye on the tips of the hair, and is worn loose.
Generally she will wear the burnished sungold eye mask to conceal her features.


She has glittered rust-colored fur, a slender tail that deepens in color and shifts to a vibrant, deep electric blue at the tip and a lissome figure.
== About Xionara ==
'''Past:'''
For many years, the traumatic experience of moving to the east caused her to block her memories of anything before her life in Crossing. She is now able to remember nearly everything she had forgotten after searching her memories through prolonged meditation under the guidance of the Silverclaw Hub elders. She is originally from the West, born after the fall of the Barrier but before the Lyras War. The "Hub" she refers growing up was more of a rag-tag group of individuals that banded together for survival and included mostly Prydaen, though a few stranded Rakash that had somehow managed to survive without their pack became a part of the community as well. (This is not to say that Rakash weren't as good at surviving - just that they would have banded together in a pack if they could, rather than join a Prydaen group, so only those who were wandering without finding other Rakash would have joined them, for safety in numbers.) They were sometimes forced to move locations for safety, resources, or both.


She has a stud of polished glaes nestled into the groove underneath her lower lip.
When Xionara came to maturity, she began to exhibit a talent for elemental magic. Things that she learned were called 'cantrips' sometimes spontaneously occurred, and while the few magically inclined Prydaen who raised her were able to train her to sense the flow of elemental mana and control these cantrips when they manifested, though none were practitioners of elemental magic and were not able to formally train her. Information was extremely hard to come by, but the Prydaen who served as Elders of their group tasked her with traveling to the East where she might receive formal training from the Warrior Mage Guilds that were said to still exist there, as the East had remained unscathed by Lyras.


She has a tattoo of a dragon made of blue ice breathing white flames on her hand.
During her training, Lyras emerged out of the West to wage war on the peoples of the East. Fearing for the safety of the kin she left behind, Xionara quickly packed her things and headed back West. Employing skills of stealth and magic, she steered clear of Lyras's sizable army and managed to slip past the few hostiles she did encounter, but not without considerable effort. She had to backtrack and take different paths several times to lose a pursuer or to ensure she was not being followed. Finally clear of Lyras' force, she carefully made her way to the last known location of her Hub, only to find the area desolate, abandoned. Buildings had been razed to the ground. Nothing was left standing. Even the central fire pit was destroyed - the blackened boulders used to line the edge of the pit had been smashed, pieces of them scattered about the ground haphazardly.


She is a sun-lounger.
Distraught and fearing the worst, Xionara scanned the horizon, looking for signs that any of her community had survived. She knew putting up a signal fire might attract the attention of Lyras' minions. While she was no ranger, she studied the signs she found in the ground, footprints indicating that a group had traveled away from the camp some time ago. A ranger she was not - it must have rained for several days; the ground would have to have been muddy they day they set out and dried shortly after, as the footprints stuck out like sore thumbs. She was lucky enough to follow the tracks and, sending out her familiar, located her siblings after traveling for some time in that direction. She made her way to a natural shelter in a cliff face and was joyfully reunited with her siblings Phaetyl, Basteht and Sehkmet. When asked how they had survived, Phaetyl explained he had had a vision that they needed to abandon the hunting/scavenging trip they were on and hide in the cliffs nearby. He was unsure of the chances of the others' survival, though he thinks it likely that most made it out - they always had scouts and sentries, no matter the time of day or night. Xionara commented that she didn't find any remains while searching the scorched ground.


She has a stud of polished glaes nestled into the groove underneath her lower lip.
With no leads as to where their Hub had moved, Xionara suggested that they move to the safety of the East. Phaetyl agreed - he was already exhibiting signs that he needed magical training, and Basteht had developed an affinity for healing that was looked down upon. Even as practical as their people had become, Basteht was more than just skilled as a herbalist, and Prydaens tended to look down upon those who chose the life of an Empath. She was sometimes able to improve someone's health with just a touch. She would make the journey East to pursue healing there. Sehkmet would go where the family went and continue to performing trading services as she had done for the Hub. So in short order it was decided that their best, and only option was to return to the East.


She has a tattoo of a dragon made of blue ice breathing white flames on her hand.
During their journey they did locate one of their Rakash brothers, Torvado, who traveled with them East. He told them that their group had escaped but in the confusion he had stumbled in the dark and hit his head on a rock, separating himself from the main group. Torvado was a skilled hunter who had helped Sehkmet scrape bundles for trade; he would help her again in the East. The group of five now traveled mostly by day, stopping some time before evening after a safe campsite was found. They lit no fires, cooking their food by day only when they dared (Torvado eats cooked meats unless in moonskin, and this is where Xionara first learned to enjoy cooked foods), and circumvented nearly all of Lyras' army though Phaetyl's visions and their combined hunting skills. Lyras' army was numerous, but most were animated husks with no intelligence to speak of. The few they did come across the group dispatched without incident.


She is in good shape.
The journey was particularly hard for Basteht. She was plagued by nightmares throughout their journey of the undead wreaking havoc on the few scattered remaining Prydaen settlements. She thought at the time that her affinity for life magic might have made her sensitive to the twisted magic used to animate the undead, but similar to Xionara, the experience caused her to block out her memory and she thankfully doesn't remember them.


She is wearing a dilapidated brown floppy hat with a stained ribbon band, a deeply cowled cloak with a heavy austere mantle, an enameled-iron black fox pin with bright amber eyes, a black sailcloth foraging apron with braided rope ties, a chipped ceramic pin in the shape of a goat, a lightweight black cotton smock with rolled three-quarter length sleeves, a ceremonial vest of matte black dreamweave with silvery stitching, some supple matte black dreamweave pants adorned with adjustable sungold loops and a pair of sun vulture-winged boots tinted deep brown.
The reason for Xionara's misplaced memories is unclear, though her siblings surmise that she must have come across something horrible during one of her scouting trips as they traveled East. Phaetyl and Sehkmet had no memory problems to speak of but avoid bringing it up in conversation around Basteht (and Xionara until recently) as mentioning the past just confuses and upsets her, and have developed a habit of not talking about their past because of this.


'''Present:'''
Xionara is a member of the Warrior Mage Guild and is in good standing. She is a member of the Order of the Black Fox, in good standing, and holds a council seat.
She is engaged to Keroo Strongclaw.
She speaks softly and is slow to draw down upon a fellow adventurer but she is bristling with weapons and knows how to use them all.
Xionara has a developed a love for cooked foods during her time in the East but still prefers the taste of raw meat if pressed to give her opinion.
She hoards bacon and bonbons, though she doesn't eat them often. A conscientious diner, she attempts to eat low fat foods as often as possible, and can only justify eating candies and cakes if they contain alcohol in some form. She tries to avoid eating sandwiches (unless they're bacon!) and is somewhat confused by their popularity.
Generous to a fault, she feels responsible to provide for her siblings and so she is usually off hunting for skins and gems to fund her family's fluff addiction.
Privately, she deeply wishes for more community between Prydaens and regrets how scattered her kin seem to be. As the years have passed, she is becoming more acclimated to the changes that have affected Eastern Prydaens and while she might not approve of their behavior, she keeps her own counsel on such things.
She can be somewhat closed-off until a person gains her trust, though she tends to feel protective of young Prydaens and Warrior Mages. She tries her hardest to see the best in Prydaens she comes across, though her experiences have taught her to be wary of strangers, even her own kin. She absolutely detests the stereotypes surrounding Prydaen females and has some very opinionated thoughts regarding the behavior of Prydaens in the realms.
Xionara thinks of herself as a traditionalist. She was raised on the stories of what things used to be like in the West from her "Hub" there and sometimes daydreams about what things used to be like, though she has no memory of organized Prydaen civilization in the West - all that was gone before she was born.


== Xionara's Past In-Game Look ==
Xionara follows the three but has a fondness for all things Demrris-related. She dreams of being called into Demrris' service. <br />
[[Xionara/In-Game Look|Past In-Game Look]]
She has a talent for song and lyric writing and has been known to perform, on occasion, though usually only in private events. <br />

She wears traditional Prydaen clothing. <br />
== Xionara’s Quest to Recover Her Gear ==

Xionara has lost much of her gear, including nearly all her most prized possessions (alterations, sigilated rings) and ownership of her ship. She is looking to recover or replace these items as they have great sentimental value to her. She has started the arduous process of replacing what she can find in the Market Plazas of major cities.

OOC: I updated her look but saving the old one here because I am still trying to recover items. Xionara was very proud of the work she did collecting all her sungold and treasureweave and especially her full set of kadepa chain armor. I'm trying to recover the sungold items listed above as well but it may not be possible. Many things have to be replaced or located and hopefully recovered. An altered kadepa lorica, fully embiggened wyvern hunting pack and atmo triquetra forehead gem, and the senci skefne from BtB. Now there is no more Beyond the Barrier. :( Still searching for her precious altered kitten which wore a treasureweave collar with a sungold triquetra. Her sungold mask had hider properties and I also had an omnihider on her too, for those times she didn’t want to wear the mask. Also two sigilated rings. :S The champagne eldring, face jewelry that was a gift from a kind stranger, one HE Fest, that I intended to get altered. Finally, the Assassin’s Dagger, a cutter piloted by Idkefi.


== Notable Events ==
== Notable Events ==

* Appointed to the council of the Order of the Black Fox - 417 years, 1 days since the Victory of Lanival the Redeemer, in the 1st month of Akroeg the Ram in the year of the Iron Toad.
* Crosses with her family from the West to Kermoria several years after the Great Migration in the year 390 AV. She is separated from her siblings and the rest of their group, losing most of her memory of the journey to the Eastern lands.
* Welcomed Basteht's mate Grizzlefang into the family and congratulated them on their bonding - 417 years, 29 days since the Victory of Lanival the Redeemer, in the 1st month of Akroeg the Ram in the year of the Iron Toad.

* Engaged to Keroo Strongclaw during the festival of Hollow Eve - 418 years, 31 days since the Victory of Lanival the Redeemer. The pair traveled to Trevellyn's in Leth Deriel and chose engagement rings to officially declare their intentions to each other and their kin. Later exchanged rings again with Keroo when they were able to purchase traditional oath bands displaying a large sunset-orange Eu's promise crystal.
* First long journey to her homeland in the West after receiving some training from the Warrior Mage guild.
* Comforted Basteht during her painful separation from Grizzlefang - 418 years, 112 days since the Victory of Lanival the Redeemer, in the 3rd month of Lirisa the Archer in the year of the Emerald Dolphin.

* Assisted in the defense of Shard with Mazrian, Kaelie and others during the Bone Wyvern incident around the celebration of Chris Mass, 418 years AV.
* Returns to the East in the 4th month (Shorka the Corba) 406 AV to continue training in the Warrior Mage guild.

* Second long journey to the West.

* Returns to the East during the year 416 AV.

* Appointed to the council of the Order of the Black Fox - 1st day of the 1st month (Akroeg the Ram) 417 years AV (year of the Iron Toad).

* Becomes Vice Speaker of the Order of the Black Fox sometime after her appointment to the council in 417 AV.

* Assists in the defense of Shard with Mazrian, Kaelie and others during the Bone Wyvern incident around the celebration of Chris Mass, 418 AV.

* Third long journey to the West around about the 5th month (Uthmor the Giant) 422 AV.

* Returns to Zoluren during the second half of year 428 AV.

* Fourth long journey to the West - 430 AV.

* Returns to Zoluren - 7th month (Moliko the Balance) 443 AV.

* Rejoins the Order of the Black Fox - 443 AV.

* Appointed to the council of the Order of the Black Fox for a second time - 30 days into the 2nd month (Ka'len the Sea Drake) 444 AV.

* Becomes Vice Speaker of the Order of the Black Fox for the second time - 28 days into the 7th month (Moliko the Balance) 445 AV.

* Joins the Heart and Helm Jousting Club and is currently serving as Adjutant - 4th day of the 3rd month (Lirisa the Archer) 446 AV.

* Becomes Speaker of the Order of the Black Fox - 446 years, 249 days since the Victory of Lanival the Redeemer, in the 7th month of Moliko the Balance, in the year of the Emerald Dolphin. Was voted in by Council during this summer night, 8 roisaen after the Anlas of Anduwen. At the same time, Councilor Ysindre was voted to hold the now-vacant office of Vice-Speaker by the Order Council.

* Reaches out to Allye and the Vimavote Vureva, assisting them and Sfek Vauns Arotru in holding the 50th Anniversary of the Defeat of Lyras Celebration Festival, a 3-day player-run affair. The first day began with tours of Sunfall Hub and Siskraja, followed by a mini trader faire featuring Rakash and Prydaen wares along with other rare finds for discerning clientele. The second day kicked off with a Group Egg Hunt and a quick skinning competition, culling the ghouls in the area and then adjourned to the wildflower meadow for stories, songs and anecdotes of the Lyras War. The final day of festivities finished up with a play about the Barrier and defeat of Lyras held by the wonderful and talented Tavern Troupe, featuring prominent players in the Troupe performing key roles. An impromptu bar pub crawl happened sometime after the play and rumor has it that participants revealed juicy secrets about themselves under the influence of copious quantities of alcohol. Jail time may have been served. Necromancers may or may not have been jealous of the participants; commoners were sent to harass and at least one notorious necromancer made their appearance trying to cause a death or two. Long live the fighters! - 447 years, and around 200 days, in the 6th month of Arhat the Fire Lion.
* Mock-jousts with a spoon-lance and Sonatina as her magnificent mount (with permission from her partner of course!) - World Jousting Tournament, Opening Ceremonies with HHJC and Orders co-hosting. 447 years, and around 360 days, in the 10th month of Nissa the Maiden in the year of the Crystal Snow Hare.

== Missing Alterations ==

'''missing ~ please find me if you have this little one and willing to discuss returning her'''
* 'a poofy cream-colored kitten with frazzled whiskers' - The tiny creature's fur deepens to a warm brown along the base of its tail and its ears are tipped in black, while slightly pale, rosy-toned patches cover the area beneath the whiskers. Its tail is crooked in several spots, giving it an appearance somewhat reminiscent of a lightning bolt. Around the kitten's neck is a treasureweave collar suspending a small sungold triquetra pendant. - Quinen, 11/7/2015
'''missing ~ please find me if you have this and willing to discuss returning it'''
* 'a tempered kadepa lorica accented with blue gold and set with a goldenoak iladza' - Encased in the dark silvery blue of the kadepa, the front and back of the finely crafted armor is accented with a silhouette of a panther's torso in cobalt blue shot through with gold veins and reinforced with an additional layer of chain on the shoulders. Additional blue gold and kadepa are alloyed to form a closure that connects the two front portions of the lorica, centered just below the wearer's collarbones. A goldenoak iladza set with a vibrant sunstar jasper is bezel-set into the clasp. - Kauko, 11/9/2015


== Altered Gear ==
== Altered Gear ==

* 'a lumium targe enameled with a carefully rendered scene of great cats on the hunt' - A black panther crouches in a field beneath a sky caught in a moment of golden yellow twilight. Poised for the attack, its gaze is fixed upon something unseen beyond the tall, vibrant green grasses and contrastingly red heartsblood trillium blossoms bending toward it, indicating its position downwind of its intended prey. Behind it, a snarling white tiger with a withered and blackened paw crouches, ears laid back in a menacing posture. The initials "R. R." are impressed into the surface of the metal. - Voldag, 8/24/2015
* 'a lumium targe enameled with a carefully rendered scene of great cats on the hunt' - A black panther crouches in a field beneath a sky caught in a moment of golden yellow twilight. Poised for the attack, its gaze is fixed upon something unseen beyond the tall, vibrant green grasses and contrastingly red heartsblood trillium blossoms bending toward it, indicating its position downwind of its intended prey. Behind it, a snarling white tiger with a withered and blackened paw crouches, ears laid back in a menacing posture. The initials "R. R." are impressed into the surface of the metal. - Voldag, 8/24/2015


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Voldag moves from brush to brush, biting his tongue in concentration as he moves from color to color muttering, "Yellow, gold, blue, green..." and so forth.
Voldag moves from brush to brush, biting his tongue in concentration as he moves from color to color muttering, "Yellow, gold, blue, green..." and so forth.
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* 'a poofy cream-colored kitten with frazzled whiskers' - The tiny creature's fur deepens to a warm brown along the base of its tail and its ears are tipped in black, while slightly pale, rosy-toned patches cover the area beneath the whiskers. Its tail is crooked in several spots, giving it an appearance somewhat reminiscent of a lightning bolt. Around the kitten's neck is a treasureweave collar suspending a small sungold triquetra pendant. - Quinen, 11/7/2015

* 'a tempered kadepa lorica accented with blue gold and set with a goldenoak iladza' - Encased in the dark silvery blue of the kadepa, the front and back of the finely crafted armor is accented with a silhouette of a panther's torso in cobalt blue shot through with gold veins and reinforced with an additional layer of chain on the shoulders. Additional blue gold and kadepa are alloyed to form a closure that connects the two front portions of the lorica, centered just below the wearer's collarbones. A goldenoak iladza set with a vibrant sunstar jasper is bezel-set into the clasp. - Kauko, 11/9/2015


* 'a kadepa mail balaclava with feline ears made of solid blue gold' - The dark silvery blue balaclava fashioned from kadepa is lined with soft black suede for comfort. A thin layer of blue gold covers a large portion of the headpiece, creating blue gold rings forming the silhouette of a panther's head and neck. The panther's mouth is open, baring its fangs. Flattened ears made of solid blue gold seamlessly protrude from the crown of the piece. Extending to the wearer's collarbone, the panther's neck covers nearly all of the lower portion of the headpiece. - Yeyaru, 4/25/2016
* 'a kadepa mail balaclava with feline ears made of solid blue gold' - The dark silvery blue balaclava fashioned from kadepa is lined with soft black suede for comfort. A thin layer of blue gold covers a large portion of the headpiece, creating blue gold rings forming the silhouette of a panther's head and neck. The panther's mouth is open, baring its fangs. Flattened ears made of solid blue gold seamlessly protrude from the crown of the piece. Extending to the wearer's collarbone, the panther's neck covers nearly all of the lower portion of the headpiece. - Yeyaru, 4/25/2016

* 'some kadepa mail gloves displaying blue gold claw guards tipped with tyrium claws' - Dark silvery blue hues stretch through the multitude of rings that make up these artfully crafted gloves. Thin blue gold rings are woven throughout the design to create the subtle impression of panther paws across both the front and back, while thicker pieces of the alloy form elongated ovals designed to protect a Prydaen's claws during battle. Each is set with a polished, lurid purple claw that is sharpened to a deadly-looking point. - Andriette, 8/30/2016 (the first day of year 421)


* 'a squared mahogany belaying pin carved with an intricate triple knot triquetra' - The bottom of the handle has been contoured for a better grip. - Almodivar, 4/26/2016
* 'a squared mahogany belaying pin carved with an intricate triple knot triquetra' - The bottom of the handle has been contoured for a better grip. - Almodivar, 4/26/2016


* 'an oversized treasureweave lootsack encased in sungold mesh' - Whisper-thin strands of fine sunset-hued gold crisscross the surface of this oversized treasureweave bag. Hues of rose, red, orange, blue, and purple reflect against the patchwork fabric in a dizzying display of color. Changing from indigo to sanguine to midnight purple, the shade of each patch is created by individual threads in blues, reds, and violets. Dragonar fibers lend a fuzzy texture to the opening, which shifts to zerarin wool at the middle and tyrium glitter-spun wool at the bottom. - HE Fest 417
* 'some kadepa mail gloves displaying blue gold claw guards tipped with tyrium claws' -

- Andriette, 8/30/2016 (the first day of year 421)
* 'a ceremonial vest of matte black dreamweave with silvery stitching' - The matte black material forming the bulk of the vest carries shadowy variations in its sheen. Dark buttons serve to fasten the garment, while patterned stitching with silvery threads detail small black foxes running along the garment's seams. There are no medals on the ceremonial vest. - Lyneya, SimuCon 2023
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* 'some supple matte black dreamweave pants adorned with adjustable sungold loops' - Exquisitely tailored for a comfortable fit, the loosely draped pants feature silver fox-trimmed pockets and a wide sash belted around the waist. Substantial sungold loops adorn the waistline at regular intervals, hung with adjustable straps and strategically placed to aid the wearer in securing various belts. Light glints off the metal loops, showcasing hues of rose, red, orange, blue and purple. The deceptively plain matte black dreamweave reveals a subtly whorled sheen across its surface. - Sindah, 11/10/2023 HE Fest 447

* 'an electrified goldfyre-edged Tokka deck exhibiting cosmic rips in the night sky' - Upon the back of each card, thirteen planets are rendered in astonishing metallic foils placed across the lacerated heavens, revealing the prismatic violet-indigo hues of the cosmos beyond. Phthalo blue oceanic orichalcum, translucent goldenglow glaes, vibrant tyrium, whorling windsteel, and chitinous tomiek bring visual texture to a lusterless backdrop. Energetic ivory pulses create a dynamically active lightning storm effect upon the golden metal foil that runs the outer edge of each card. - HE Fest 447

* 'an ornamental wall inlaid with a mosaic of a wildflower meadow' - The beautiful inlay runs across all four walls to create an elaborate wildflower meadow encircled with tall trees transitioning through the seasons. On the first wall, tiny twigs sprout from a leafy green bush crafted from jade shards. The second uses golden bits of quartz to fill the meadow with summer blooms. Fragments of fulginode give the trees bright red and orange leaves on the autumnal wall, and the final wall portraying winter blankets the field in alabaster shards to give it a snowy appearance. - HE Fest 447

* 'a floofy cream-colored kitten with frazzled whiskers' - Slightly pale, rosy-toned patches cover the area beneath the kitten's whiskers, while its ears are tipped in black. The tiny creature's fur deepens to a warm brown along the base of its tail, highlighting how its tail is crooked in several spots, resembling the shape of a lightning bolt. A braided electroweave collar suspending a small sungold triquetra pendant is worn around the kitten's neck. - Korelene, 11/05/2024 HE Fest 450

* Custom login/logout - Xionara's form shudders and fades, dissolving into a diffused, opalescent mist. A faint hum lingers briefly before vanishing, leaving only an eerie emptiness behind. / (global tba) Olvin, 11/13/2024 HE Fest 450
* Custom login/logout - Xionara flickers into view, her form wavering like a barely contained mist between worlds. An opalescent glow radiates around her, humming with an elemental charge that makes the air crackle. / (global tba) - Olvin, 11/13/2024 HE Fest 450

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Olvin asks you, "Brilliant choice! Do ya happen to have the 5,000 plats in yer pocket, or should I dispatch a runner to the bank of Andre Shrew?"<br>
Olvin mumbles something about the strange names of the sea folk.
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* 'a monstrous ebon-hued dragon cloaked in scales as black as a starless night' - Gleaming feathers the color of sungold run along the entire length of its spine, with additional feathered accents framing its head. Its lean, powerful tail is tipped with vibrant, razor-sharp sungold-hued plumes. Dark pupilless eyes glow with an outline of vivid blue aether, casting a subtly menacing aura. Immense leathery wings enhance its awe-inspiring, terrifying presence. - Rellecke, 11/15/2024, HE Fest 450

* 'an ethereal eddy of gradient azure light bound in a net of luminous sungold' - A thin, radiant meshwork of sungold encircles the spinning ellipse of vivid blue light, shimmering with the variegated tones of an exceptionally beautiful sunset. Hidden at the center of this glowing cage, and nearly concealed by the brilliant shifting shades of blue held within, a small portal lies in wait. The juxtaposition between darkness and light within the container calls to mind an eclipse, with the dark hues of light overtaking the brilliance of the sun to leave a pale ring visible. - Megaya, with design assistance from the exceptionally talented Ruea, 11/16/2024 HE Fest 450

== Gifted to Xionara ==

''These items are most precious to her because they were gifts. The thing itself is precious, but more precious by far is the memory of receiving it.''

* 'hooded black leather longcoat embroidered with vibrant flames' - Designed to fall to just below the knee, the hem of the stylish longcoat is embroidered with black and scarlet flamework. Shadowy onyx firesilk lines the interior and hood, only vaguely visible due to the dark red warp threads that almost seem to shimmer like scarlet fire whenever they catch the light. A small embroidered tag is sewn into the lining. There appears to be something written on it. A black leather longcoat reads: "Tavern Troupe -- Enchanting Fire Ball -- 445"

<blockquote> Won and subsequently immediately gifted by Qij for having the best ring at the Fire Ball.<br>
Phoenixes honk, squawk and squeeeeee. </blockquote>

* 'a sheet of amber pressed tissue paper' - The paper reads: An elegant flaming giraffe honking, squawking, and squeeing as it runs into the horizon... - Along the bottom of the paper, you notice, Author: Qij (At the Tavern Troupe -- Enchanting Fire Ball -- 445)

* 'a conical black wizard's hat strewn with twinkling points of starlight' - Pure, cold white light glimmers and floats across the fabric, the enchantment making it seem as though a portion of the night sky were not only captive upon it, but also bent to a whimsical new pattern of movement. - Given by Coethi for her kindness (according to him) at the impromptu Planar Discussion arranged by Siendra, Arhat 445.

* 'a king protea blossom' - With its massive bowl-shaped inflorescences, the broad creamy-colored petals transition to a vibrant pink at their tips. You sniff at a king protea blossom and a rich warmth spreads over you, like sun rising over a mountain on a summer morn. - Given by a secret admirer, 202 days, 447 years, in the 6th month of Arhat the Fire Lion in the year of the Crystal Snow Hare.

* 'haralun nightstick with a tempered finish' - You see the initials 'G. M.' impressed into the surface of the metal. - Given by Gwenhwyfach for coming in 4th place runner up in the Braggart's Competition for altered Tokka deck. 204 days, 477 years, in the 6th month of Arhat the Fire Lion in the year of the Crystal Snow Hare.


== Roleplaying ==

*I have strict rules about RP and have had for many years.
*Discord is entirely OOC. I am always upfront about that.
*If you don’t like being open and honest with your RP partners, please look elsewhere.
*I’m not here solely for your entertainment.
*If you like to get high/wasted and RP, I am not your type of roleplayer.

Interested in:
*1) Prydaen looking to RP with another about Prydaen history and culture or form a friendship with another Prydaen. Feel free to find me in game, if you can.
*2) Warrior mages looking for a mentor, student/protégé or a comrade in arms. Please send your familiar my way.
*3) Ideas to push plot for developing Landfall and the two planned hubs on the island of Tref Bain. This area was planned for future release but remains undeveloped.

<h4>Logs</h4>
* [[Xionara/Logs/20230524 Log|445 Arhat]]: A discussion about the nature of the Planes, hosted by Siendra. Appearance by Uryutis.
* [[Xionara/Logs/20240111 Log|447 Nissa]]: Snippet of WJT Opening Ceremonies 'horseless jousting', hosted by HHJC President Zalinyar. Featuring Leayne, Crobin, Sonatina, and Xionara.
* [[Xionara/Logs/20240301 Log|448 Uthmor]]: Nascent Unknown Conclusion (raw log)

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Xionara Swiftstrike
Status Active
Race Prydaen
Gender Female
Guild Warrior Mage
Instance Prime
Relatives Basteht, Phaetyl, Sehkmet


Black Fox Xionara Swiftstrike, Western Wrath of Elanthia, a Prydaen Warrior Mage.

She has a triangular face, vibrant, deep electric blue-tipped pointed ears and glowing cat-slitted gold-limned hyacinthine eyes.

Her deep blue-streaked honey mane is shoulder length and straight showcasing metallic-gold dye on the tips of the hair, and is worn loose.

She has glittered rust-colored fur, a slender tail that deepens in color and shifts to a vibrant, deep electric blue at the tip and a lissome figure.

She has a stud of polished glaes nestled into the groove underneath her lower lip.

She has a tattoo of a dragon made of blue ice breathing white flames on her hand.

She is a sun-lounger.

She has a stud of polished glaes nestled into the groove underneath her lower lip.

She has a tattoo of a dragon made of blue ice breathing white flames on her hand.

She is in good shape.

She is wearing a dilapidated brown floppy hat with a stained ribbon band, a deeply cowled cloak with a heavy austere mantle, an enameled-iron black fox pin with bright amber eyes, a black sailcloth foraging apron with braided rope ties, a chipped ceramic pin in the shape of a goat, a lightweight black cotton smock with rolled three-quarter length sleeves, a ceremonial vest of matte black dreamweave with silvery stitching, some supple matte black dreamweave pants adorned with adjustable sungold loops and a pair of sun vulture-winged boots tinted deep brown.


Xionara's Past In-Game Look

Past In-Game Look

Xionara’s Quest to Recover Her Gear

Xionara has lost much of her gear, including nearly all her most prized possessions (alterations, sigilated rings) and ownership of her ship. She is looking to recover or replace these items as they have great sentimental value to her. She has started the arduous process of replacing what she can find in the Market Plazas of major cities.

OOC: I updated her look but saving the old one here because I am still trying to recover items. Xionara was very proud of the work she did collecting all her sungold and treasureweave and especially her full set of kadepa chain armor. I'm trying to recover the sungold items listed above as well but it may not be possible. Many things have to be replaced or located and hopefully recovered. An altered kadepa lorica, fully embiggened wyvern hunting pack and atmo triquetra forehead gem, and the senci skefne from BtB. Now there is no more Beyond the Barrier. :( Still searching for her precious altered kitten which wore a treasureweave collar with a sungold triquetra. Her sungold mask had hider properties and I also had an omnihider on her too, for those times she didn’t want to wear the mask. Also two sigilated rings. :S The champagne eldring, face jewelry that was a gift from a kind stranger, one HE Fest, that I intended to get altered. Finally, the Assassin’s Dagger, a cutter piloted by Idkefi.

Notable Events

  • Crosses with her family from the West to Kermoria several years after the Great Migration in the year 390 AV. She is separated from her siblings and the rest of their group, losing most of her memory of the journey to the Eastern lands.
  • First long journey to her homeland in the West after receiving some training from the Warrior Mage guild.
  • Returns to the East in the 4th month (Shorka the Corba) 406 AV to continue training in the Warrior Mage guild.
  • Second long journey to the West.
  • Returns to the East during the year 416 AV.
  • Appointed to the council of the Order of the Black Fox - 1st day of the 1st month (Akroeg the Ram) 417 years AV (year of the Iron Toad).
  • Becomes Vice Speaker of the Order of the Black Fox sometime after her appointment to the council in 417 AV.
  • Assists in the defense of Shard with Mazrian, Kaelie and others during the Bone Wyvern incident around the celebration of Chris Mass, 418 AV.
  • Third long journey to the West around about the 5th month (Uthmor the Giant) 422 AV.
  • Returns to Zoluren during the second half of year 428 AV.
  • Fourth long journey to the West - 430 AV.
  • Returns to Zoluren - 7th month (Moliko the Balance) 443 AV.
  • Rejoins the Order of the Black Fox - 443 AV.
  • Appointed to the council of the Order of the Black Fox for a second time - 30 days into the 2nd month (Ka'len the Sea Drake) 444 AV.
  • Becomes Vice Speaker of the Order of the Black Fox for the second time - 28 days into the 7th month (Moliko the Balance) 445 AV.
  • Joins the Heart and Helm Jousting Club and is currently serving as Adjutant - 4th day of the 3rd month (Lirisa the Archer) 446 AV.
  • Becomes Speaker of the Order of the Black Fox - 446 years, 249 days since the Victory of Lanival the Redeemer, in the 7th month of Moliko the Balance, in the year of the Emerald Dolphin. Was voted in by Council during this summer night, 8 roisaen after the Anlas of Anduwen. At the same time, Councilor Ysindre was voted to hold the now-vacant office of Vice-Speaker by the Order Council.
  • Reaches out to Allye and the Vimavote Vureva, assisting them and Sfek Vauns Arotru in holding the 50th Anniversary of the Defeat of Lyras Celebration Festival, a 3-day player-run affair. The first day began with tours of Sunfall Hub and Siskraja, followed by a mini trader faire featuring Rakash and Prydaen wares along with other rare finds for discerning clientele. The second day kicked off with a Group Egg Hunt and a quick skinning competition, culling the ghouls in the area and then adjourned to the wildflower meadow for stories, songs and anecdotes of the Lyras War. The final day of festivities finished up with a play about the Barrier and defeat of Lyras held by the wonderful and talented Tavern Troupe, featuring prominent players in the Troupe performing key roles. An impromptu bar pub crawl happened sometime after the play and rumor has it that participants revealed juicy secrets about themselves under the influence of copious quantities of alcohol. Jail time may have been served. Necromancers may or may not have been jealous of the participants; commoners were sent to harass and at least one notorious necromancer made their appearance trying to cause a death or two. Long live the fighters! - 447 years, and around 200 days, in the 6th month of Arhat the Fire Lion.
  • Mock-jousts with a spoon-lance and Sonatina as her magnificent mount (with permission from her partner of course!) - World Jousting Tournament, Opening Ceremonies with HHJC and Orders co-hosting. 447 years, and around 360 days, in the 10th month of Nissa the Maiden in the year of the Crystal Snow Hare.

Missing Alterations

missing ~ please find me if you have this little one and willing to discuss returning her

  • 'a poofy cream-colored kitten with frazzled whiskers' - The tiny creature's fur deepens to a warm brown along the base of its tail and its ears are tipped in black, while slightly pale, rosy-toned patches cover the area beneath the whiskers. Its tail is crooked in several spots, giving it an appearance somewhat reminiscent of a lightning bolt. Around the kitten's neck is a treasureweave collar suspending a small sungold triquetra pendant. - Quinen, 11/7/2015

missing ~ please find me if you have this and willing to discuss returning it

  • 'a tempered kadepa lorica accented with blue gold and set with a goldenoak iladza' - Encased in the dark silvery blue of the kadepa, the front and back of the finely crafted armor is accented with a silhouette of a panther's torso in cobalt blue shot through with gold veins and reinforced with an additional layer of chain on the shoulders. Additional blue gold and kadepa are alloyed to form a closure that connects the two front portions of the lorica, centered just below the wearer's collarbones. A goldenoak iladza set with a vibrant sunstar jasper is bezel-set into the clasp. - Kauko, 11/9/2015

Altered Gear

  • 'a lumium targe enameled with a carefully rendered scene of great cats on the hunt' - A black panther crouches in a field beneath a sky caught in a moment of golden yellow twilight. Poised for the attack, its gaze is fixed upon something unseen beyond the tall, vibrant green grasses and contrastingly red heartsblood trillium blossoms bending toward it, indicating its position downwind of its intended prey. Behind it, a snarling white tiger with a withered and blackened paw crouches, ears laid back in a menacing posture. The initials "R. R." are impressed into the surface of the metal. - Voldag, 8/24/2015

Voldag works with the shield a bit, muttering something absentmindedly beneath his breath about, "downwind," and, "thinks I'm a blasted Ranger," here and there.
Voldag moves from brush to brush, biting his tongue in concentration as he moves from color to color muttering, "Yellow, gold, blue, green..." and so forth.

  • 'a kadepa mail balaclava with feline ears made of solid blue gold' - The dark silvery blue balaclava fashioned from kadepa is lined with soft black suede for comfort. A thin layer of blue gold covers a large portion of the headpiece, creating blue gold rings forming the silhouette of a panther's head and neck. The panther's mouth is open, baring its fangs. Flattened ears made of solid blue gold seamlessly protrude from the crown of the piece. Extending to the wearer's collarbone, the panther's neck covers nearly all of the lower portion of the headpiece. - Yeyaru, 4/25/2016
  • 'some kadepa mail gloves displaying blue gold claw guards tipped with tyrium claws' - Dark silvery blue hues stretch through the multitude of rings that make up these artfully crafted gloves. Thin blue gold rings are woven throughout the design to create the subtle impression of panther paws across both the front and back, while thicker pieces of the alloy form elongated ovals designed to protect a Prydaen's claws during battle. Each is set with a polished, lurid purple claw that is sharpened to a deadly-looking point. - Andriette, 8/30/2016 (the first day of year 421)
  • 'a squared mahogany belaying pin carved with an intricate triple knot triquetra' - The bottom of the handle has been contoured for a better grip. - Almodivar, 4/26/2016
  • 'an oversized treasureweave lootsack encased in sungold mesh' - Whisper-thin strands of fine sunset-hued gold crisscross the surface of this oversized treasureweave bag. Hues of rose, red, orange, blue, and purple reflect against the patchwork fabric in a dizzying display of color. Changing from indigo to sanguine to midnight purple, the shade of each patch is created by individual threads in blues, reds, and violets. Dragonar fibers lend a fuzzy texture to the opening, which shifts to zerarin wool at the middle and tyrium glitter-spun wool at the bottom. - HE Fest 417
  • 'a ceremonial vest of matte black dreamweave with silvery stitching' - The matte black material forming the bulk of the vest carries shadowy variations in its sheen. Dark buttons serve to fasten the garment, while patterned stitching with silvery threads detail small black foxes running along the garment's seams. There are no medals on the ceremonial vest. - Lyneya, SimuCon 2023
  • 'some supple matte black dreamweave pants adorned with adjustable sungold loops' - Exquisitely tailored for a comfortable fit, the loosely draped pants feature silver fox-trimmed pockets and a wide sash belted around the waist. Substantial sungold loops adorn the waistline at regular intervals, hung with adjustable straps and strategically placed to aid the wearer in securing various belts. Light glints off the metal loops, showcasing hues of rose, red, orange, blue and purple. The deceptively plain matte black dreamweave reveals a subtly whorled sheen across its surface. - Sindah, 11/10/2023 HE Fest 447
  • 'an electrified goldfyre-edged Tokka deck exhibiting cosmic rips in the night sky' - Upon the back of each card, thirteen planets are rendered in astonishing metallic foils placed across the lacerated heavens, revealing the prismatic violet-indigo hues of the cosmos beyond. Phthalo blue oceanic orichalcum, translucent goldenglow glaes, vibrant tyrium, whorling windsteel, and chitinous tomiek bring visual texture to a lusterless backdrop. Energetic ivory pulses create a dynamically active lightning storm effect upon the golden metal foil that runs the outer edge of each card. - HE Fest 447
  • 'an ornamental wall inlaid with a mosaic of a wildflower meadow' - The beautiful inlay runs across all four walls to create an elaborate wildflower meadow encircled with tall trees transitioning through the seasons. On the first wall, tiny twigs sprout from a leafy green bush crafted from jade shards. The second uses golden bits of quartz to fill the meadow with summer blooms. Fragments of fulginode give the trees bright red and orange leaves on the autumnal wall, and the final wall portraying winter blankets the field in alabaster shards to give it a snowy appearance. - HE Fest 447
  • 'a floofy cream-colored kitten with frazzled whiskers' - Slightly pale, rosy-toned patches cover the area beneath the kitten's whiskers, while its ears are tipped in black. The tiny creature's fur deepens to a warm brown along the base of its tail, highlighting how its tail is crooked in several spots, resembling the shape of a lightning bolt. A braided electroweave collar suspending a small sungold triquetra pendant is worn around the kitten's neck. - Korelene, 11/05/2024 HE Fest 450
  • Custom login/logout - Xionara's form shudders and fades, dissolving into a diffused, opalescent mist. A faint hum lingers briefly before vanishing, leaving only an eerie emptiness behind. / (global tba) Olvin, 11/13/2024 HE Fest 450
  • Custom login/logout - Xionara flickers into view, her form wavering like a barely contained mist between worlds. An opalescent glow radiates around her, humming with an elemental charge that makes the air crackle. / (global tba) - Olvin, 11/13/2024 HE Fest 450

Olvin asks you, "Brilliant choice! Do ya happen to have the 5,000 plats in yer pocket, or should I dispatch a runner to the bank of Andre Shrew?"
Olvin mumbles something about the strange names of the sea folk.

  • 'a monstrous ebon-hued dragon cloaked in scales as black as a starless night' - Gleaming feathers the color of sungold run along the entire length of its spine, with additional feathered accents framing its head. Its lean, powerful tail is tipped with vibrant, razor-sharp sungold-hued plumes. Dark pupilless eyes glow with an outline of vivid blue aether, casting a subtly menacing aura. Immense leathery wings enhance its awe-inspiring, terrifying presence. - Rellecke, 11/15/2024, HE Fest 450
  • 'an ethereal eddy of gradient azure light bound in a net of luminous sungold' - A thin, radiant meshwork of sungold encircles the spinning ellipse of vivid blue light, shimmering with the variegated tones of an exceptionally beautiful sunset. Hidden at the center of this glowing cage, and nearly concealed by the brilliant shifting shades of blue held within, a small portal lies in wait. The juxtaposition between darkness and light within the container calls to mind an eclipse, with the dark hues of light overtaking the brilliance of the sun to leave a pale ring visible. - Megaya, with design assistance from the exceptionally talented Ruea, 11/16/2024 HE Fest 450

Gifted to Xionara

These items are most precious to her because they were gifts. The thing itself is precious, but more precious by far is the memory of receiving it.

  • 'hooded black leather longcoat embroidered with vibrant flames' - Designed to fall to just below the knee, the hem of the stylish longcoat is embroidered with black and scarlet flamework. Shadowy onyx firesilk lines the interior and hood, only vaguely visible due to the dark red warp threads that almost seem to shimmer like scarlet fire whenever they catch the light. A small embroidered tag is sewn into the lining. There appears to be something written on it. A black leather longcoat reads: "Tavern Troupe -- Enchanting Fire Ball -- 445"

Won and subsequently immediately gifted by Qij for having the best ring at the Fire Ball.
Phoenixes honk, squawk and squeeeeee.

  • 'a sheet of amber pressed tissue paper' - The paper reads: An elegant flaming giraffe honking, squawking, and squeeing as it runs into the horizon... - Along the bottom of the paper, you notice, Author: Qij (At the Tavern Troupe -- Enchanting Fire Ball -- 445)
  • 'a conical black wizard's hat strewn with twinkling points of starlight' - Pure, cold white light glimmers and floats across the fabric, the enchantment making it seem as though a portion of the night sky were not only captive upon it, but also bent to a whimsical new pattern of movement. - Given by Coethi for her kindness (according to him) at the impromptu Planar Discussion arranged by Siendra, Arhat 445.
  • 'a king protea blossom' - With its massive bowl-shaped inflorescences, the broad creamy-colored petals transition to a vibrant pink at their tips. You sniff at a king protea blossom and a rich warmth spreads over you, like sun rising over a mountain on a summer morn. - Given by a secret admirer, 202 days, 447 years, in the 6th month of Arhat the Fire Lion in the year of the Crystal Snow Hare.
  • 'haralun nightstick with a tempered finish' - You see the initials 'G. M.' impressed into the surface of the metal. - Given by Gwenhwyfach for coming in 4th place runner up in the Braggart's Competition for altered Tokka deck. 204 days, 477 years, in the 6th month of Arhat the Fire Lion in the year of the Crystal Snow Hare.


Roleplaying

  • I have strict rules about RP and have had for many years.
  • Discord is entirely OOC. I am always upfront about that.
  • If you don’t like being open and honest with your RP partners, please look elsewhere.
  • I’m not here solely for your entertainment.
  • If you like to get high/wasted and RP, I am not your type of roleplayer.

Interested in:

  • 1) Prydaen looking to RP with another about Prydaen history and culture or form a friendship with another Prydaen. Feel free to find me in game, if you can.
  • 2) Warrior mages looking for a mentor, student/protégé or a comrade in arms. Please send your familiar my way.
  • 3) Ideas to push plot for developing Landfall and the two planned hubs on the island of Tref Bain. This area was planned for future release but remains undeveloped.

Logs

  • 445 Arhat: A discussion about the nature of the Planes, hosted by Siendra. Appearance by Uryutis.
  • 447 Nissa: Snippet of WJT Opening Ceremonies 'horseless jousting', hosted by HHJC President Zalinyar. Featuring Leayne, Crobin, Sonatina, and Xionara.
  • 448 Uthmor: Nascent Unknown Conclusion (raw log)




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