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Name: Alice Leih Starlight
Nickname: Alice, Alex
Age: 18 in appearance
Sexuality: Straight
Species: Elven descent
Occupation: bard, occasional dancer and bars maid
Likes: *Dancing
*Music, especially violins
*Shiny things
*rain
*festivals
*walking in the woods
Dislikes: *Extreme hot weather
*complete silence
*Religious officials
*The prince getting hurt
*Being 'preached' at
*cooking
*leaving Kiva's side
Hobbies: *Singing, dancing, playing the violin
*reading when she can
*following the prince when he is not busy
*fortune telling
*working in a pub (listed here because it is not a job to her)
Fears:*Being burned
*Being banned from seeing the prince
*Losing her hands (because then she couldn't play music..so mainly not being able to play her music)
Skills and abilities: Alice isn't physically strong but she has the heart and courage of a lion! She is good at encouraging people and giving them hope when all seems to be lost. She also has talents in persuasion, bartering, and theft (though this skill is no longer used unless someone took something that did not belong to them). When it comes to music, she is said to be the best violinist in town, but that could be because she is the only one who stays there constantly. She is pretty proficient in dancing as well. Since she spent several years with a band of gypsies, she learned how to dance, fortune telling, and various other helpful skills such as sewing.
'Powers': Almost all of her powers come from her violin, which was enhanced with magic.
**Lullaby- When she plays this certain song, she is able to put the enemy to sleep, if they are able to hear the song. (If the person is def, this and all other attacks from the violin would not affect them.) The sound waves are directed to the enemy, so comrades will not be affected, unless they are within 5 feet of the enemy.
**Freeze- A very high pitch tone that is played to 'stun' the enemy. The effects last generally 2-3 minutes, if she is lucky, however that is for weaker enemies. If used on a stronger enemy, the effects will not last as long. However, there are the 'side effects' of this song that make the enemy dizzy, even if they do not get stunned.
**Loving Song- A song that slightly heals allies. Generally it heals cuts, scrapes, and very small/light gashes. That is unless Alice is very attached to the person who she is healing. Her healing abilities then become somewhat stronger, though they would not be able to bring someone from the dead.
**Battle Dance- This is a dance she learned from the gypsies to throw off the enemy in battle, while still being able to fight them. It is basically dancing while fighting the enemy.
**Wild Call- A tone that calls her wolf, Kiva, to her aid.
Weaknesses: Physically, Alice is weak, except for her legs (since she likes to run and dance). Her main strengths are mental, however that is not to say she does not have weaknesses there. Though she doesn't concern herself with what others think of her, she does worry about what the royals thing, especially the prince. Another weakness is Kiva, though he is also a strength. If something were to happen to him, she would crumble. She also isn't very good at cooking.
Equipment: Her general equipment is mostly found in a small leather bag (think along the lines of a messenger bag in style), which contains: 2 sewing needles, thread, a container for water, snacks for Kiva, snacks for herself, and extra strings for her violin bow. On her, she carried her violin/violin bow and a small dagger in her left boot. Alice generally has a leather bracelet on her right wrist and sometimes other accessories that she has made. For clothes, she wears clothes you might see a gypsy in, along with her cloak. However, she also wears pants on occasions when she is going out of the city.
Flaws: Alice is definitely bad at cooking! She often thinks that her appearance is a flaw, as she does not see the beauty in herself that others see. One of the main things she hates is that she is so short for elven standards, since she stands around 5 foot 6 (probably 5'5). Also she hates that she is physically weak. Others might say her temper and outgoing-ness is a flaw as she hardly ever stops from speaking her mind.
Personality: Alice is a very outgoing and outspoken person. She often speaks her mind, especially if someone opposes what she thinks. However, there are some that she is not so outspoken with, such as the prince. Around him, she acts a little more reserved, because she understands that his reputation is important. When he is around, she tries to keep her emotions inside and tries to refrain from speaking too much.
Despite being outspoken, Alice has good manners and generally gets along with people. She is very respectful to those who are older and those who deserve it. Even commoners, if she deems them deserving (which would be anyone who has ever had to work for something), she gives them the utmost respect. That is, except most religious figures. Since she spent several years with a tribe of gypsies, she grew accustom to the persecution of 'her kind' by religious figures, which has created the dislike for them.
When alone though, Alice is a very calm person and loves to take walks in the forest. It helps her 'reconnect' with nature, which is something that is very important to her. This is also the time she reflects on things that are going on and often over thinks things. However, with a little music, Alice become calm again. Music is the rain that tames her fiery emotions. Though Alice is respectful to most, she also has a bit of a temper on her at times.
Alice spends most of her time, when she is not following the prince, helping others out. She has a true passion for helping others, especially those who try their best. It is not odd to see her helping out in the taverns, tailoring places, or even the bakery (though this is usually just helping the customers while the baker cooks).
History: Alice was born into a very small clan of elven folk. Her father was one of the main hunters, so she did not see him very often. Her mother was a healer of sorts and was often off helping out everyone in the clan. The clan was nomadic for the most part but stayed in one spot as long as they possibly could. She lived by the same set of woods for almost five years before they uprooted and tried to travel west. However, they ran into bandits who raided everything they had, including her. She was then bought by an old gypsy woman who took her in as her own. She learned many things from the gypsies over the years, including how to sew, dance, read fortunes, steal, and play the violin. Though the elders taught her stealing was wrong, the younger kids pressured her into it a lot of times. However, she never stole from anyone who was struggling, only the wealthy. In her mind, they wouldn't miss the change she stole, as they had plenty to spare.
When she was about 10, the band of gypsies traveled to a town where it seemed like everyone was wealthy. She met a boy around her age who was complaining about his violin. She couldn't help but to notice the object, since it was one of her favorite instruments. She asked him what his problem was but being as he was so upset he shoved the violin at her and said she could have the stupid thing. It was her lucky day. She cherished the violin and earned quite a bit of money with it, playing on the streets.
When the gypsies came to Halcion, Alice performed on the streets with her violin almost every day. She even joined a small group of bards who played for a festival and was invited to join them. To her amazement, the group was a success and even a few from the royal family came to see them. This is where she met the Prince. She wasn't really surprised that he seemed to full of his own stuff, but she noticed something she couldn't really put her finger. That something about him caught her eye and she became somewhat interested in him, or more- interested in finding out what sparked her interest in him.
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