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Description

Slightly tanned skin from the desert atmosphere and a well kept demeanor grace Alexia. Always looking her best, even in common day to day, but only when it is practical. Her hair is a fierce red and her eyes a deep blue, giving a beautiful but tired appearance. Easily slipping into her late 30s, she looks younger but age is starting to catch up with her.

A few scars are on her right cheek, light but noticeable, and a on slightly wicked one on the side of her neck, mostly unnoticeable behind the long hair.

Personality

As the last surviving member of her gang, she still holds her regal nature, and has earned respect as one of the top "scrappers". She is often courteous and friendly, but somewhat of a oddity due to her wearing full armor or still carrying her gangs banner. Most people believe her to be a washed up person, but are smart enough not to say anything, as out of the young bloods now making up the gangs, she is one of the last "old ones". This earns her considerable respect, even though there is no gang. Thus, that is why she is greeted in the streets as "Baroness" still by the majority of the city. Calling her anything less intentionally is grounds for bloodshed.

A lover of good books and simple good food, she has a heartfelt interest in her businesses, and due to the respect she had in her glory days, is rarely bothered by police or other gangs. Still, the occasional disrespectful fool has met a violent end to her, though she seems to avoid conflict if possible, only fighting if attacked or in a fair duel. Most of the time, her quick tongue is more than sufficient when dealing with young reckless gang members.

Equipment

Dressed in medieval armor at times, just to remember her gang, she is also often dressed in male clothes, such as suits. This is because dresses are impractical in a time where violence is common. Most people, however, notice the kilig she carries around, which is sometimes accompanied by a shield. This weapon is a one or two handed beast, its curved frightening appearance with a weighted tip. Even one handed, the weapon has a history of cutting a man in half.

History

Born and raised in Abladeboro's upper class, Alexia was a girl raised around fine manners but also good old fashioned hard work. Her family was quite influential to Abladeboro in its earlier days. They funded some of the towns key businesses and seemed to be years ahead of others, perhaps enacting ideas that would not come together until "Unions" formed years latter. They were well respected by all classes.

Growing up with stories of knighthood and personal courage, Alexia found herself taking interest in historical reenactments of various events. Even participating in several events, such as tourneys, which were considered public events and just plain good fun. This experience eventually caused her to later form the gang the "Regal Strays", which used a common house cat as its symbol, though well dressed and refined. They even had banners displaying which places were their territories.

During the wide scale gang fights that made up the city in its earlier days, Alexia was lead a part of the "Regal Strays", a gang that insisted on meeting this violent, honor less time with their dignity and honor intact. They revived the old ways of the gentlemen and woman which was loosing purpose in a world bound by progress. They were signature due to antique armor and their quick to duel nature. They were once a prominent part of the city, but during a famed battle, in which Alexia earned her title as "The Baroness of Abladeboro" or "The Fool of Abladeboro", the "Regal Strays" were almost completely wiped out when anouther gang "Cheated" using firearms. However, instead of retreating, they continued to fight, actually producing large amounts of casualties with their age old weapons, but to no avail.

After the battle, Alexia opened up a small bookstore and restaurant, being quite content.

Baroness Alexia De Vanativa's Story