Cariuwyn
| Cariuwyn Danatal'i | |
|---|---|
| Status | |
| Race | Elf |
| Gender | Female |
| Guild | Bard |
| Instance | Prime |
Description
You see Cariuwyn Danatal'i, an Elven Bard.
She has a triangular face with laugh lines, pointed ears and wide-set grey eyes. Her black hair is shoulder length and straight, and is worn tousled. She has translucent skin and a lithe figure.
She is wearing a snow white cowl, some faceted crystal hairbeads shaped like glistening dewdrops, an enveloping mantle of heavy night blue silk, an oiled leather instrument case stitched with a small circular badge, a supple suede satchel with tightly-braided steelsilk laces, a polished leather back harness with a gleaming silver claymore strapped to it, a swirling ring of Elven silver set with a cluster of crimson rubies and some soft grey suede boots side-laced with steelsilk ribbons.
History
Cariu was born into a clan of Snow Elves in the icy reaches of the Gash, in a small, unimportant village whose residents negligently owe allegiance to Ilithi, fight for Leth Deriel, and observe the Mountain Queen in Chyolvea Tayeu'a with a certain amount of distrust and suspicion. Her parents are crafters and hunters.
Long rumored by outsiders to be harsh, contemptuous and reserved, foreigners have described the Snow Elf clans as "living short and cruel lives, with little room for art and love." A witty and curious scribe named Simon Bright was one of lucky few outsiders who befriended the Snow Elves, writing of them in his book on the marriage ceremonies of Elves, that "inside their central hold among their own kin, they live in stark contrast to the perceptions of the outside world. They lead comfortable but simple lives. They surround themselves in the colors of spring and abundant texture, celebrating the joys of life and the arts."
Personality
Reserve and dry humor provide cover for Cariu's old-fashioned ways, which tend to have little place in the savage cities. She daily hunts for a few friends who are seeking better company than cheap attention, thrills or romance. Her strong sense of irony and sharp tongue hide quite a bit.
Having wanted to be a Bard her entire life, her love of writing has given her a sensitivity to beauty and tragedy, both in her surroundings and in the actions of others. Her scholarly world is full of complex ideas, where the smallest action may be nuanced with meaning and ancient lore.
Cariu's greatest desires are to learn to be strong, serene, active and contagious in her enjoyment of life. In her travels, she often encounters outsiders who are full of raging hysteria and insatiable desires that never seem to be satisfied. Far too often, she finds she's easily moved, easily fooled, easily annoyed and quite sarcastic. Cariu's disappointment in her own youthful weakness results in a sarcastic wit.
Yet, curiosity about those she meets and an unexplained desire to be otherwise keeps bringing her back. She currently spends most of her time exploring the lands, visiting libraries and hunting.