Saber Scarlet

Saber Scarlet
"Lost memories don't mean a lost life."
The Grinning Greatsword
Gender	Female
Race	Hyur
Clan	Highlander
Citizenship	Ul'dah
Age	33
Height	5'11
Weight	180 lbs
Profession	Adventurer
Patron Deity	Hydaelyn
Server	Balmung

"It's a funny thing, losin' your memories. Like you just sort of appeared one day, out of thin air, and that's where you start. No past to reflect on or learn from. You just set your feet an' you go, an' hope that wherever they're takin' you is where you ought to be headin'. My feet brought me against the Garleans at Carteneau, and then they brought me here, on this grand adventure. Can't say I'm displeased with where they've taken me so far, but one's gotta wonder... where was I supposed to be goin', yeah?"

Appearance

Saber is an imposing Highlander woman of obvious desert birth, with her dark skin and raven black hair. Her eye is a furious crimson, while her other is missing, covered by a worn black leather patch. The eye that is there is adorned by a scar, and it's quite obvious she was meant to lose that one as well, but whoever tried to take it failed. She keeps her hair messy and one long bunch of it falls over her shoulder. Her dark skin is dotted with even darker freckles, rare in desert-dwellers but belying her constant exposure to the desert sun.

She only wears her armored coat when out on a mission or adventure, preferring light fabrics between jobs when staying in her usual haunt, Ul'dah. On particularly bright days she'll wear a masked turban, but usually prefers her simple eyepatch, and enjoys clothing which exposes just enough of her toned body, of which she is particularly proud. Because of her desert living and adventurer's lifestyle, she's developed a keen nose for perfumes and fragrances which hide the unsightly odor of a warrior, and usually smells pleasantly of various native plants. Her voice is higher than one might expect for a woman of her size, and her laughter is loud and can carry across the entire room.

Her movement is what one might expect of a veteran swordsman, albeit ever so slightly off due to her lack of depth perception. She has learned to compensate but it is not as perfect as having two eyes would be. In combat she favors keeping her enemy on her right, as her left side is a massive blind spot, and in turn this has given rise to her penchant for greatswords - precision is not as vital when one mighty cleave reaches such a vast area.

History

Saber can only remember the past five years of her life. The last thing she remembers is waking up in the middle of the Battle of Carteneau, having a sword thrust in her hands and being pointed at the Garleans. For a spell afterwards she sought to regain her past but, finding no viable leads, settled on crafting a new identity for herself: the intrepid adventurer known only as Saber. With an optimistic attitude born of desperation for something to smile at and a massive greatsword capable of cutting through even the most formidable foes, she has spent the last five years adventuring all across Eorzea, earning coin, drinking in taverns, and enjoying the company of both male and female escorts.

Recently she was found by her long-lost older sister, Thira Diogenes, who told her of their childhood together in Ala Mhigo. Saber also learned her true name: Nalia Thorne, though she continues to prefer the name Saber. Armed with at least this knowledge, she has a renewed sense of hope and vigor, and has been even more chipper than usual.

Personality

Who Saber was once, she does not know, but she has decided that a positive outlook and chin held aloft are the best ways to overcome her disadvantages. To this end, she is unflinchingly optimistic, confident, and cheerful, never without an uplifting word, encouraging shout, or reassuring smile. She remains energetic at all times, and though her confidence can sometimes border on foolhardiness, she is self-aware enough to know when she's in over her head. She enjoys revelries of any sort, and is a connoisseur of many of Eorzea's fine ales and liquors. Without a life's worth of exposure to Eorzea's social paradigms to fall back on, she is fairly shameless, flippantly enjoying excess drink and Ul'dahn courtesans of both genders with little regard to her own dignity or grace.

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