Full Name:
Elia Barron
Nicknames/Aliases:
Ellie (only to close friends and family)
Age:
17
Gender:
Female
Primary:
Trickery
Student
Secondaries of Interest
Shadow Step & Tracking
Description:
Elia is a dangerous combination of the "classic beauty" of her mother and the steel-eyed gaze and sharp features of her father. Jet black hair is kept plain in presentation, often pulled partially back to keep clear of relatively pale features setting piercing green eyes. Her frame is an athletic one, speaking of training and conditioning from a relatively young age, in this case on a gymnast's floor.
Personality:
Wilting flower. Reluctant socializer. None of these phrases have ever been used to described Elia Barron. Rather, her intense approach to all things in life lead her to jump into the middle of all things, for better or worse. Standing on the outside looking in is never something the young woman handled well, instead craving a bite at the action herself. Direct and unrepentent in her words whether the opinion they express are welcome or otherwise, Elia can be an acquired taste for some. While the cutting edge of her personality can be off-putting to some who mistake it for intentional or reckless demeaning, those who take the time to familiarize themselves with the young woman find her honesty and lack of doublespeak/sugarcoating make her a refreshing change of pace and an unwavering ally and friend when times turn toward the darkness.
Her mouth has been known to get her in trouble from time to time with the student never afraid to ask the questions others attempt to cloack in silence due to discomfort or fear. While a zealous competitor with friends and foes alike, her tenacity makes her a strong student in the classroom, but one that at the same time may lack the maturity to know when "enough" is enough.
Skills:
As a student with a Primary focus in Trickery with a Secondary focus in Shadow Step, Elia has dedicated herself to studying and mastering the art of stealth and deception. Her focus in Trickery thus far has been in using magical abilities to conceal/modify her own appearance as camouflage with a desire to expand and master an ability to make herself invisible. Combining that with efforts to become proficient in Shadow Step and Tracking, Elia's strength as as an infiltrator and intelligence operative.
Outside of the magical realm, Elia has studied and practiced gymnastics from a young age. Her limber frame, flexibility, and relative frame strength led her to explore her magical abilities as a compliment
Weaknesses:
Elia's combat abilities are largely lacking. By the very nature of her abilities and field of study, detection and direct confrontation are the antithesis of her work.
Her competitive nature and lack of tact in conversation often lead her to tense social situations. For her instructors, her intense nature and approach makes her a high-risk concern for burning out.
She doesn't handle isolation or boredom well and, despite her exterior, craves approval and acceptance.
Brief History:
The youngest of four children and the only girl, Elia Barron was meant to have a "softer" life. Her family was quietly very comfortable and respected in social circles, assigning her to a life of cotillions and debutante balls and things of the like. Unfortunately for "the plan," Elia didn't handle situations of "making nice" as well as "the plan" required. Early on, she made it clear that she wasn't looking to be protected by three older brothers -- she wanted to compete with them and beat them and their own games. Smaller and younger, she had to learn to be faster and outthink them. Her natural magical abilities made her an adept at Trickery.
Although it was much preferred that she be sheltered away from the craft and the danger that would surely come from honing it, Elia made it clear that her destiny was her own.