Rayla Black

Rayla (Black) Lesh
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Gender	Female
Race	Hyur
Clan	Highlander
Citizenship	None
Place of Birth	Unknown
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Occupation	Pirate

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Basic Info

"Her crew works with such efficacy, I am not sure if it's from loyalty or fear..." Rescued Survivor

Thought to be dead for years by her husband after the destruction of their ship, she continued to cause havoc aboard various ships before taking over her own, shortly before being reunited with her, also thought to be dead, husband.

The two of them sailed around harassing both the Maelstrom and Garleans, and pretty much anyone they came in contact with. Looting and pillaging together, making up for the time they were forced apart, living every day like their last.

Although she was known as "The Black" because of her hair, she has been sighted on land again with white hair, and alone. Her piratical activities seemingly over, she says little to anyone and tends to stick to short term bodyguard work.

Appearance

Height: Approx 6' 2"

Weight: 150lbs

Complexion: Tanned skin with a myriad of scars

Hair: White with black highlights, tied up. (Formerly long and black)

Eyes: Deep blue

Particular Traits: Overly cold and blunt, rarely talks any more.

Voice: Lower tone than average.

Clothing Style: Typically armored, or wearing light cloth to stave off the sun and heat.

Laterality: Left Handed by birth, Ambidextrous through training.

Tastes

Hobbies

• Reading; Histories, Folk tales (ones about treasure usually), and Military strategy.
• Training; Survival tactics, ship-to-ship combat, and her own personal sword.
• Planning; Not having a plan is akin to suicide.
• Raiding; It's how she gets paid after all.

Likes

• Rich tasting food and drink.
• Gold and Jewels in all their forms
• An efficient crew.
• Being infamous and hunted by the Maelstrom.
• Loyalty

Dislikes

• Disloyalty
• Being captured, again.
• Being poor and hungry
• Not having a ship.

Favorites

• Color: Blue
• Food: Eft Steak
• Drinks: A nameless, taste changing green alcohol.
• Scent: Gunpowder.
• Place: Anywhere at sea.

Alignment

Lawful Evil

Personality

Quirks

• Overly aware of her criminal status, she tries to blend into the local population when on land.
• Hides whatever pain or anger she is feeling behind a neutral expression. A trick she learned through years of captivity.
• Just sits and drinks at Inns all day, rarely saying a word. (New)
• Does short term bodyguard work, doesn't seem to enjoy it even if she does it well. (New)

Flaws

• Greedy beyond reason at times.
• Despite hiding her anger, can be prone to extremely violent rage.

Fears

• Being captured, again
• Losing her husband, again.

Talents

• A decent medic and subjectively good cook.
• A surprisingly vicious fighter.

Intelligence

More street smart than book smart, she tries to think before she acts.

Abilities and Skills

Weapons

• Blades of all sorts. From daggers to axes to great swords.
• Occasionally uses a pistol, as situation demands

Magic

• What little magic she can conjure up is almost uncontrollable at best.

Crafting

• Self taught cook that can make food that wont give everyone food poisoning.

Family and Relationships

Positive

• Yorric Lesh: Her thought-to-be-dead husband. They have recently found each other and resumed their assault on all things trade on the seas.

Negative

• The Maelstrom in its entirety
• Garleans, for obvious reasons
• Orianna Steele, a woman who failed to mutiny aboard the Crimson Cutter years ago.

Affiliations

Black Sea Reavers

Rumors

• Recently someone matching her description has been spotted in Limsa (Confirmed)
• Sighted in Ul'Dah, seemingly no attempt at hiding

Name and Lifestyle

Nicknames

Black Rayla

Rayla