It’s finally happening
Name: Ari Wohlford
Personality: Ari is loud, rambunctious and ill-tempered. One could say she is an airhead, as she seemingly has a careless attitude towards most things happening around her, but she will not hesitate to jump into action when things get serious, especially when those close to her are involved. She isn’t the smartest person in the world, not too fond of mental chores, preferring to utilize blunt force whenever given a chance, not thinking about the consequences of her actions, which often gets her into serious trouble. Despite this, she has an exceptional ability to see people’s true colors, being able to get a good read on someone from a few interactions. Ultimately, Ari has a good heart, which she tries to hide under the mask of carelessness, as she doesn’t want to get attached to others, because the scars of her past are too deep.
weapons: Ari carries an exceptionally heavy metal bat forged out of an old anchor. For most people, such a weapon would be barely usable, but it is a perfect fit for Ari, who has incredible strength, exceeding that of most humans. She also carries two sets of brass knuckles on her belt, just in case the bat is not enough (that is rarely the case). She compensates her complete inability to use any kinds of magic with raw strength and good fighting skills that she acquired during her life on the streets.
Armour: Ari doesn’t wear any armor at all, as she believes that it would only hinder her movement. Although she is much tougher than an ordinary human and can sustain more damage, she is still vulnerable to cutting attacks.
Job on the ship: She is an extremely skilled shipwright. Building and repairing ships is Ari’s main strength and passion. She seemingly becomes a completely different person while at work, dropping her careless demeanor and becoming calm and collected. Most of the time she carries an antique toolbox, containing adzes, saws, chisels, hammers and other equipment a shipwright might need. She seems to cherish it a lot, always keeping it in perfect condition and refusing to ever replace it.
Backstory: Ari Wohlford comes from a family of renowned shipwrights, true masters of their craft, famous throughout the entire Armada for their incredible skill and superhuman physique. They founded a shipbuilding company several centuries ago, and it quickly became the biggest manufacturer of ships in the Armada.
When she was born the Armada was already past its prime, cracks showing through its mighty facade, but the family business was still going strong. She learned the craft of shipbuilding quickly, showing signs of talent and lived a fairly happy life.
But, as the Armada started rapidly crumbling from constant inner conflict between different political factions, tough times came for the company. They made some deals they weren’t supposed to make and crossed some roads they weren’t supposed to cross. They had to borrow enormous sums of money from the Gorov family to keep the business going, until they lost it all, unable to repay their debt to the Gorovs. The Wohlford family was left on the streets, in complete poverty.
As years went by, she lost her family to famine, disease and mercenaries sent by those who wanted the Wohlford legacy gone, until Ari was the only survivor, living off of repairing pirate ships and constantly fighting for her life, until she was noticed by one of the countless dukes of the Armada and was forced to work for them, building and repairing their ships and sometimes doing dirty work that required a lot of intimidation and bone crushing.
Her main goal in life became to some day escape the influence of the Armada and all the suffering it brought. She wants to build a ship on which she is planning to cross the sea, fighting through its dangers in an attempt to leave the armada behind once and for all and find a new life in a land far away.
Additional information:
Ari is 26 years old and has an impressive height of 6’8”
Appearance:
(Drawing by me)