Name: Katarina or Aria for short.
Age: 20
She is a: Huntress, and a good one at that. Katarina's mother and blood sisters were traditional women and she was the first to fully find herself adept at the hunt. She is lithe and silent in stalking her prey, often leaving on her own and not trusting a companion to be quiet enough. She is skilled at archery and can shoot close to anything, from a fleeing deer to a diving hawk. She is an adept huntress who prides herself on her ability to forage and feed her sisters. On top of being a skilled archer she is a strong climber and often finds herself closer in tune with nature than to her own emotions. She is much more comfortable on her alone in the woods than in the villages. Paired with her archery comes an intellect for identifying safe herbs and berries as well, a knowledge gained from her mother.
Personality: Katarina grew up around women who often took solace in gossip and folklore. She found herself immersed in old wives tales and discontent with her family's stories of war and men. She was distant as a child and has remained more so as she's grown older. Bothered by the constant gossip and nosiness of her siblings she much preferred to wander alone through the cities and into the woods. Katarina has always been an individual comfortable in her own skin but her discomfort in large groups led her to pursue the art of the hunt. Her peaceful and quiet nature has led her to become a skilled huntress at a young age. Despite her agility and talent, she has earned herself few close friends. Her solitude has left her something of an outsider to many. Katarina trusts few people and those who aren't close to her often hear little from her. Yet, when defied or threatened Katarina can quickly become the opposite of her cooler side, a hot-tempered vixen more than willing to throw a few words and punches at the opponent. Her words can often get her into trouble with the elder women and on a few occasions men. Her confidence can lead her to making claims she can't readily fill but despite this Katarina will always do her best and protect her own kin. While her family treats her like something of an outsider she is still ultimately loyal to them and her sisters. Her dedication to the hunt has earned her a reputation as capable provider but the thankless response of her sisters has of late been getting under her skin. Given that she often bottles up her emotions, it will take provocation before she makes her thoughts known. In summary her traits are: cool, tactful, lithe, tempered, loyal, typically quiet but can be scathing when provoked.
Description: Katarina is a huntress and as such she is typically found wearing hand-made leather and animal skins that provide mobility but coverage. She is often found wearing shorts sewn of leather and spun fabrics and a loose tunic when casual. When hunting she wears a leather top that is tight to her body and colored to blend with the forest and terrain of the woods, with leaves sewn into the bodice and shorts. Her apparel changes with the seasons, however. In the summer she'll wear more bustiers and revealing tops while in the winter months she's often found wearing long cloaks and animal furs for warmth. Physically Katarina is a looker, with her calculating golden hazel eyes often capturing the attention of any individual first. She is 5"11 and incredibly lithe and toned from her time spend in the woods, either climbing, running or simply spending hours traveling long distances. Despite this she is still 140 pounds. While skinny, her body packed tight muscle. Her shoulders are broad and her chest endowed paired with curvy hips. Her skin is dark from hours spent in the woods and under the sun. While tanned she also had a host of light freckles across her nose and one prominent one above her upper lip. Her hair is long and a reddish brown in color, often left loose when casual or tied back in a bun or braids during the hunt. Her mother has knotted feathers into her hair on occasion as well. Her appearance suits her well given her fiery when provoked personality.
Likes, Dislikes and personal fears: Katarina much prefers nature and solitude to village life around her gossiping sisters. She is most comfortable in silence and surrounded by the sounds of uninterrupted life. She has an appreciation for the woods and mother earth. She is passionate for the hunt but at the same time loathes her need to kill. She values the sacrifice animals give and surprisingly she is religious to an extent. She has a profound love of animals and trees, preferring greens and natural colors to unnatural neons and pastels. That said she much prefers the woods and natural rivers than lakes or larger bodies of water. She's not a strong swimmer and as a result she is often fearful of water deeper than her armpits. She fears drowning or falling from a high tree - two events that happened to her as a child. She dislikes crowds fiercely and finds herself uncomfortable in groups. She is undeniably independent and much prefers to work alone. She has a hard time trusting anyone as her family and friends have fallen through on her many times. She is close guarded as well and fears her secrets will be spread around her sisters as gossip and rumors. She hates the nosiness of her sisters and family, much preferring to remain focused on her own life and tasks at hand than the lives of others. Further she is uncomfortable in thunderstorms and more so during the winter. She's a summer child, much preferring the heat to snow.
Thoughts on men: Katarina is inherently curious about men and while hunting has encountered a handful. Her sisters and family have told her conflicting stories about the creatures and yet what she's encountered has hardly equated to what she's been told. Her curiosity has often distracted her and on several occasions she's lost a good catch - stag or boar - because she's become pre-occupied with watching a man. She finds them brutish and authoritative, something that excites her and scares her. She understands that men and women are meant to come together to continue life, but she wonders why they continue to be segregated.