Age: 27
Race: Human
Height: 5â6â
Weight: Tut tut! Never ask a lady her weight!
History: Born to a family of airship pilots, River grew up always in the air. playing, learning, discovering who she was as a person. It all happened on an airship. Whether it was a part of the fleet her parents owned or not. However she never seemed interested in only piloting an airship, she wanted to fix one as well. To be a mechanic was her real goal. Flying was fun, sure, but to River? the sound of the engine running, the heat of the steam all around her, moving different parts to make sure the ship stayed in the air, to feel the thrum of each mechanical piece....what could beat that?
Unfortunately tragedy struck at the age of 24. Someone who worked for a rival airship company sabotaged one of the Vance famiily's airships. One that all 3 members of the family had been on that day. The engine overloaded, an explosion was had, and the airship came crashing down just outside of town. 5 people died that day. The Saboteur, River's Mother, and 3 passengers. Her father ended up loosing the use of his legs, and River ended up loosing most of her right arm.
However, a small silver lining came out of this tragedy....River discovered an ability to create and use fire! they were strange in color though, a crimson center surrounded by silver....well....whatever works, right? She could even shape them into whatever she needed after a small amount of effort. A small screwdriver? done. A hammer? done! The rest of her right arm?....thats a bit more difficult, but after 3 years of training, now, almost effortlessly, she can work like she used to.... As long as the airship is still grounded.
River still works as a mechanic, however she's dedicated to traveling by land, or by boat if necessary. Never again will she stay on an airship long enough for it to move.
