Fiaria Anise Silverfang

Destiny is something that one decides on their own, but that does not mean others can't help to shape that destiny. After all fate is what brings us all together in the end.

▬▬▬▬▬ Fiaria Anise Silverfang • • • • •
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"Destiny is something that one decides on their own, but that does not mean others can't help to shape that destiny. After all fate is what brings us all together in the end."

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Nickname Fia, Ria, Anise
Title Anthro Hunter

Age Twenty-nine
Gender Female
Orientation Heterosexual
Hair Raven
Eyes Ice Blue
Build Slender/Athletic
Skin tone Ivory
Height Five foot six inches
Weight One hundred twenty-seven pounds
Handed Ambidextrous, usually uses right hand
Body markings Fiaria has a tear shaped spot on her chest. It's a mark that represents the head family of Ice Claw Clan, where she is from. When in her human form she has dull black marks covering her body that one might mistake a tribal tattoos. They are actually the markings on her body from her tiger stripes.
Scars There is a four inch long scar that goes diagonally across the middle of Fiaria's back she received from a human during the attack on her clan which scattered them to the wind. It is only really visible when she is in her true/beast form and her human form.

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Personality There are several different things that make up Fiaria's personality. On one side she is influenced by the way she was raised. She was taught from a young age to uphold the traditional values of the Katayan and the Ice Claw Clan. This being said even with her clan destroyed she still upholds the traditions that she believes to be right. One of the things she most believes in is being loyal to your kinsman. The only way she wouldn't help out another member of her race whether they be full blooded or mix-blood was if they betrayed her trust.

Fiaria knows well that her kind a feared and looked down upon by humans. Even knowing this she still can't help the curiosity she has for the human world, mostly being happy with just quietly observing from a distance. Humans are interesting creatures to her.

Despite the fact that humans had attacked her clan, scattering them to the winds she doesn't hate them, at least not like she did after the attack. As time passed the woman came to terms with what happened and put aside her feelings of hate. After all hatred would only bring about more hatred. This was a lesson Fiaria learned the hard way many years ago.

One day she hopes that the humans and the other creatures of this world can live in peace. Fiaria may wish for peace, but isn't naive enough to think that it will come without a price. She is a fierce woman who is fearless when she's fighting for something she believes in or to protect others no matter who they are.

Confident, strong, stubborn and a bit cold is how most people see her when they first met. If one takes to the time to try to get to know the tiger woman they would see that she can also be very caring and gentle woman. They will also find out that she takes pride in who and what she is even if others fear or hate her for it.

Mortal Alignment Neutral Good

Motivation Fiaria is motivated by what she believes to be right, her hope for peace and the Katayan traditions that she upholds.

Fear(s) She fears losing herself to hate again. She has little left to lose, but that doesn't change the fact that she fears losing what family she knows she still has. The thought of running into others of her kind and them recognizing her.

Likes Nature and it's beauty. The mountains, snow, the cold, night time, napping in trees, sunning herself on a warm rock, hunting. Fiaria enjoys adventure and learning more about the world that she's been thrown into because of humans.

Dislikes Cities, bees, those who destroyed her home (not many of them are still alive), trusting humans, the Guardian of the Forest, loud noises and losing.

Strengths

• Perseverance - Being left to fend for herself at the age of twelve she always managed a find a way to survive, to deal with what life throws at her and over come obstacles. Fiaria hasn't had an easy life, but really she wouldn't have it any other way. The ability to learn, adapt and survive are three of the most important skills she possesses.
  
• Fierce and Fearless - No matter the odds Fiaria moves forward without fear. She is a fierce woman and warrior accepting whatever challenges come her way. There is nothing left for this woman to lose as most of what she held close and dear disappeared when she was still a child. So she will continue to move forward, fighting for what she believes is right.
  
• Protective Nature - Naturally protective of those she cares about and the safety of others the tiger woman is known for being selfless when others are in danger. Her warrior pride will not allow her to let those she fights along side or those who aren't involved in her battles to come to harm. She makes an excellent ally if you gain her trust and respect.
  

Weaknesses

• Curiosity - Fiaria is curious by nature. Things that are new and different intrigue her. Being over curious has lead to her getting into trouble on more than one occasion.
  
• Stubbornness - Like most of her people she can be very stubborn. Once she sets her mind on something it's very hard to change her mind or make her change her course.
  
• Inability to totally forgive and let go of the dislike and hate that she now hides deep within her heart.

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Faith & Morals Nebe Blodmåne is the religion of the Katayans and the one that she believes in. She often prays to the different gods for guidance as she walks down the new path she has chosen.
Virtues Diligence is something that makes this woman who she is. She isn't one to give up even when the odds are not in her favor. Fiaria will do all within her power to do what she thinks is right and she must do. Fiaria shows kindness to all in her own way. This is something she is gaining slowly as she does her best to put the past behind her and start over.
Sins One thing that Fiaria will always struggle with is wrath. For the most part she has managed to hide away her hate, but from time to time it still springs forward. It's doubtful that she will ever truly overcome the dislike she carries for humans.

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Head/Neck Sometimes she wears a golden circlet with a brillant ice crystal around her head. It's getting rarer for her to wear it since she doesn't see the point of wearing the status symbol in a world where it means nothing. She often wears a hooded cloak, typically in a color that will blend into where she's travelling at the time. When in human form she sometimes attempt to hide her tiger ears with a hat.
Chest/Back While in her true/beast form she typically wears a form fitting leather dress with a belt that has pouches hanging from it. When in her human form she usually wears a light white shirt under a black leather waist cincher with a long skirt that has a split up to her thigh on the side.
Arms/Legs In her true form she wears gold and blue bracers that match her circlet along with an arm band that also has an ice crystal. She also wears over the knee boots. While in human form she wears black leather and metal gauntlets as well as thigh high black leather boots.

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Weapon 1 Frozen Tear (pictured above). This long sword was enchanted with ice magic by her ancestors. It is one of the few things that she has left from her home.
Weapon 2 Recurve Bow and quiver with twelve arrows.
Weapon 3 Magic. The magic she possess' is mostly elemental based. Fiaria specializes in ice magic. She is also able to use water, wind and earth magic, but only for minor attacks and defenses. Her healing magic is very limited and only able to heal minor injuries.

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Hand-to-hand [Above Average] -- One of the greatest weapons any Katayan has is their claws. Fighting with weapons isn't always an option so Fiaria has no problem with getting her claws dirty when needed. When given the option though she will almost always choose using her sword over her own hands.
Melee [Excellent] -- Hand-to-hand fighting is fun in all, but it won't always win the battle. Fiaria would much rather fight with a weapon, such as her sword. Being from a warrior race it's only natural that she pick up on the different forms of fighting and attempt to master one.
Ranged [Average] -- Keen eyesight in both the day time and night has its advantages as well. Bow and arrow are her chose range weapons, but she's equally accurate with throwing knifes or chakram.
Magic [Above Average] -- Magically ability is inherent in her family. It's only nature that she be trained to use that magic.
Mounted [Poor] -- It isn't that she doesn't like horses, but they just doesn't care much for her. It's probably because she is a predator and they can sense it.

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Kingdom Affiliation None
Marital Status Single
Occupation Hunter and sometimes guide for hire
History Fiaria Anise Silverfang was born in the Katayan village of Borania home of the Ice Claw Clan within the Kuede Mountains.

Katayan Culture/Society
The Katayan are a feline shape-shifting race. They have three forms; one is where they look human except they have cat ears and tails along with markings on their body similar to the large cat they resemble, the second one they look like half cat and half human, and the third form is their cat form, in this form they would look like one of these big cats Tiger (orange, white, or black), Lion (brown or white), Panther (black or white), Leopard (regular or snow), or Lynx. They live in clans or tribes which usually have one main village, but sometimes have a couple smaller ones that are under the clan’s control. Most clans are friendly towards each other. Even though they are friendly they are very fierce warriors most other races think they are violent because they are mysterious and tend to keep to themselves, so little known about them. They also live in the depths of forests, jungles and mountains to keep hidden.

The Ice Claw Clan much like the other clans of the Katayan are very structured. The clan is ruled by the head family who receives support and guidance from the Clan Elders. They are very loyal to their bloodlines and others of their race. Blood is their bond as it should be, at least in their eyes. The head families of each clan usually are the strongest whether it be in brute strength, magic or both. The Silverfang family of the Ice Claw Clan is made up of two main families. One is the Silverfang’s who have always been admired and honored for their strength and fearlessness while in battle. The other family is the Fubuki family who are well known for their use of magic, specializing in ice magic.

Before the World Turned Upside Down
From the moment she was born it was expected of her to become the next head of the clan by the elders. Her training to learn the valued traditions of her people and the ways of the clan began when she turned two years old. As she grew older she began to realize what was expected of her and what her destiny was to be or so she foolishly thought. With the aid of her two younger siblings she had no doubt that she would be able to become the leader her people sought when the time came for her to take over. Those dreams were not to be.

By the age of four she had managed to learn to control her magic powers and by six she had completely mastered shifting between her three different forms. Most of her days were filled with lessons and practice that ranged from using magic, fighting, history and what she would need to become a leader. Her learning went well though from time to time she would give the elders who were teaching her problems as she would sneak off to play with her siblings and other children instead of studying. The tiger woman might not have had a normal childhood, but it was a happy one.

Fiaria was always a curious creature and this was something that her parents and the elders tried to force her to not let get the best of her. Perhaps it was the girl’s curiosity that saved her on that fateful day shortly after she turned twelve. There had been rumors of humans seen in the mountains near the village. Due to these rumors it was forbidden that any of the children go into the forest without an adult. Fiaria being who she is didn’t listen knowing well that if she didn’t go off on her own she wouldn’t be able to see a human from a safe distance of course. She snuck out in search of these foreign creatures that she had heard stories of. Even though she knew that her kind were feared and hated it didn’t make her less curious.

While out in the forest searching an army of humans entered Borania. Hearing the fighting and cries the young girl rushed back to her home to find it under siege. At first she stood at the edge staring in disbelief as those devils slaughtered her clansmen. It didn’t matter to them if those they attacked were elderly, children or unable to fight back. An enormous rage welled up within Fiaria. With a roar filled with hatred and rage she rushed into the battle, picking up a sword as she headed towards the man who was attacking a woman. Swinging the sword she blocked the man’s axe. Glancing back she ordered the woman to run. The young girl fought with skill beyond her years, but there was only so much she could do to help her clansmen. They were outnumbered and at a disadvantage with some of the new technology the humans had brought with them.

Fiaria will never forget her father giving the order to those who could to retreat to safety. He also ordered a couple of his strongest fighters to guard his family as they retreated. He was going to stay and fight until the end. The girl tried to argue, but none would listen. Alemi was the person whom her father had entrusted her to. The man was someone she had looked up to and trusted. He picked her up and got her safely to the forest.

She remembers Alemi setting her down and her pleading with him for them to go back to fight. He told her no, she was the future leader and as such needed to stay safe. Just as she was about to argue with him he pushed her away with a growl. Next thing she knew Alemi was struggling with a human that had followed them. Without thinking she attacked the man with her sword to get him away from her bodyguard. What happened after that point is a bit foggy in the woman’s mind. She remembers the human yelling, Alemi scrambling to his feet and moving to between her and the human. Someone else was there, another human they hadn’t noticed. He came up behind her and struck her leaving a gash diagonally across her back, one which she still has a scar from. The blow most have knocked her out because after that point all she knows is that she awoke to find herself alone. Alemi’s lifeless bloody body was lying beside her. He had protected her until the very end.


Alone in a New World
A sad roar escaped the young Katayan as she kneeled beside the body of her fallen guardian and friend. The scent of blood was thick in the air. It was a mixture of that of her kin and that of the humans. The girl’s back hurt from the slash across it. Somehow she managed to take care of the wound before finally willing herself to rise to her feet. Fiaria found herself wandering in the direction of her village. The sight before her when she reached her destination was burned into her memory. It is something she’ll never forget. Most of the village burning, bodies of her kin and humans everywhere, blood stained the ground a brilliant crimson. She searched frantically through what remained of her home. Much to her despair she found the bodies of her parents. Kneeling beside them then and there she clinched her fist swearing to take revenge on the humans who destroyed their home, that scatter those who managed to survive to the winds. She would hunt them down and they would pay.

There wasn’t much left, but the young girl managed to find a few things to help heal her wounds and to at least get her started on her new journey. After burying her parents bodies Fiaria left the ruins of the village. Hatred raged in her heart and her mind was made up. She set out to track down the humans who destroyed everything she held dear in this world. Her journey led her across the land into foreign territory, but that didn’t stop her. Slowly she was able to track down the humans that remained of the army from that day. Many rumors spread about the murders she committed. In many ways the teen girl had become the creature that human’s feared her race to be.


Finding Her Own Path
At the age of twenty she was coming closer to her goal. She had spent months tracking down a group of men who were connected to the destruction of her home. One night she had finally found them in an encampment. Little did Fiaria know that her world would start to change again with the meeting of a single human of mix-blood. That man was Ara’mis. She was encircling the camp when she spotted the man approaching her. Without a second thought she attacked him. They fought intensely, evenly skilled, until Ara’mis managed to land a blow leaving her with a wound on her side.

The commotion of their fight had alerted the other humans. She was surprised as the male basically pushed her as she moved to duck behind a bush. It was strange that he didn’t reveal her presence to the other humans. While he was assuring them nothing was wrong she took the opportunity to escape into the forest. A safe distance away she sat under a tree to treat her wound and rethink her plan. Fiaria also wondered why Ara’mis had a familiar scent, one similar to her clan. As she rested she remembered that long ago a member of her family had been banished for crimes against the clan. Maybe that person had made a home with humans? It seemed strange, but she supposed it was possible.

When Ara’mis found Fiaria they met on better terms. The pair spoke. He offered her bindings which she was hesitant to take. The deal he offered her was one she didn’t pass up. He would help her to kill the three men she was after. Of course she had to give up something of value in return for his help. The item she gave him was one that held value, both sentimental and monetary. It was necklace with an ice crystal pendant, the crystal infused with ice magic from her family. With the man’s help she completed her mission without another incident.

This chance encounter made the now young woman wonder if she could possible wrong about all humans. From the time she left the ruins of the village and until now she had only been observing the darker side of humanity. Maybe not all humans are like the men she had been killing. After this the woman moved on continuing what she set out to do. This time though she took time to observe the other sides that human’s held.

A few years after her encounter with Ara’mis Fiaria had another this time with a child. The child happened upon her standing of the bloody body of their father. The look that child had in his eyes as he glared at her shook something inside her. The child reminded her of herself eleven years ago. Maybe her course wasn’t the right one? One day would this child come hunting for her because she took the life of their father? The tiger woman moved to the boy, kneeling. She told him ‘I don’t expect you to understand and I don’t expect you to forgive me for what I have done. This was the path I chose after losing my entire family. Don’t make the same mistake as me, but if you do one day decide to hunt me for what I’ve done then I’ll accept that fate. Though if you do, I won’t go down without a fight.’ Really she hadn’t expected the boy to understand what she meant, but she hoped that maybe part of what she said would reach him. That it would make a difference.

After that the woman continued to travel not staying in one place too long. It seemed she had basically given up on her vow of revenge. Time passed and her opinion of humans changed. She came to realize that they had more sides and were actually quite interesting to watch. The more she watched and learned the more she started to remember the old legends that the elders use to tell her. As she put aside her feelings of hate, burying them deep within her heart, she found new hope. A hope that maybe one day the humans and other creatures of this world can live in peace like they did in the days of old.

Now the Katayan can be found roaming the lands, mostly between the kingdoms of Yuua and Rashmaal. From time to time she hires herself out as a guide, guard or just hunter to those who aren't afraid of what she is. She has been known to also help those in need or who are lost. Fiaria still remains a mysterious and curious creature that some find hard to pin down on where she really stands.


If you want to know about the Katayan woman then check out her story here.

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Extras Sometimes questions whether or not the path she has chosen for herself is the right one. Nothing she does will change the fact that deep down she's just a cold blooded murder like the human's who destroyed her village. Her human form and her tiger form.
Theme Song Bad Apple performed by Ashe and Rockleetist, Moondance by Nightwish and Somewhere I Belong by Linkin Park


Originally created for another GM's game by the name of 'A Prophecy of Kingdoms to Fall.'