Verbena Larkspurson - Printable Version

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Character's Name:
Verbena Larkspurson

Nicknames:
Vera, Beni

Age:
30

Gender:
Female

Species:
Bellonese (centaur)/Unicorn Hybrid

Abilities:
Verbena has incredibly speed and endurance. She can run for miles without tiring, and this had made her a formidable hunter of large game. While not very strong, her kicks can deliver quite a blow. She primarily fights with a spear, though she's untrained and rather clumsy with it.

The little magic that Verbena has comes from her unicorn blood, and is focused through the gem on her palm. She specializes in earth magic, and particularly focuses on making plants grow stronger and healthier, increasing their yields. She hasn't figured out how to use this offensively, and her magic is still rather hit or miss.

Appearance:
Verbena is a Bellonese, meaning from the hips down, she has the body of an animal. In her case, she has the body of a horse- specifically a mustang.

Her human half is very petite, with slender delicate features. She has a round race, with large violet eyes, a straight nose, and small purple lips. Her skin is an odd color, being magenta in color. Under her eyes, and crossing the bridge of her nose, are two horizontal teal stripes. Her right arm has darker purple bands and stripes, as well, a similar pattern to her horse half Her thick hair is so purple in color it appears black, and she keeps it in an elegant braid that falls down her back. She covers her torso with a simple deerskin shirt, with straps that hang off the shoulder. This shirt is decorated with beautiful fringe. Verbena wears a turquoise necklace, the the center stone being very large and oblong in shape.

Her horse half is also rather petite, and her coat is a grey color. She is patterned with grey-ish purple and magenta stripes that run horizontal along her body, with her tail matching the color of her hair, and being similarly braided. Her hooves are gemstones, specifically that of the wild horse gem. This gem is also present on her right palm, and along with her unusual coloration, is a sign of her unicorn heritage.

Personality:
Verbena is still very young, being only an adolescent. She's incredibly unsure of herself and her abilities, and as such struggles with self esteem issues. This isn't helped by her horse half, which is difficult to fit into buildings specifically meant for humans. This makes her hesitant to interact with many humanoids, simply because she doesn't want to inconvenience anyone.

She's a bit of a nature lover, to put it mildly. Having grown up outdoors, Verbena has an immense respect for nature and the natural world. She knows quite a bit about plants and animals, and she puts this knowledge to use by creating salves, poultices, teas, and tinctures. She considers herself an amateur herbalist, and is always striving to learn and improve. She's very outspoken when it comes to preserving the natural world, and believes that man and natures need to coexist.

Verbena is highly spiritual, and prays often, particularly to the pure gods, who she believes are the very nature around her. While she tries to be tolerant of those who do not believe in the gods, she finds it very difficult, and simply can't understand how they cannot believe, as the oracles themselves are proof of the gods' existence.

A gentle and free spirit, Verbena loves nothing more the to simply let her hair down and run free. Athletic by nature, she's fond of letting loose and just playing games. She's quick to flee from conflict, and is perhaps a little naive. She spooks easily, and it's easy to startle her, especially from behind. Verbena's nerves on on a razor's edge, and she usually seems to be on the brink of running in terror.

History:
Verbena was born to a bellonese man and a unicorn. Her mother, a unicorn, was seen as good luck by her people, though many feared that a time would come when she would have to leave for her own safety. Her father was a well mannered and quiet man who found work as an herbalist, and passed his love of gardening on to his daughter. She was very happy with her parents, and especially loved it when her mother would tell her stories of unicorn forests in far off corners of Sleibte.

But word of a unicorn among the small Bellonese tribe inevitably spread, and it was decided that Hennessey would need to leave and return to her own herd. Larkspur and Verbena said their tearful goodbyes, and promised that they would see each other again.

Now old enough to help fend for herself, Verbena and her father set out in search of Hennessey's unicorn forest. The two set off, but were unfortunately separated by a landslide in a mountain path. Verbena on one side, Larkspur on the other, her father told her to keep going, and that they'd find each other again. So Verbena traveled on alone, constantly searching for both her mother and her father.