Avis

"'I have to admit that even if I never thought about telling someone my story, I think it's time to change that...'"

Avis grew up in the depths of the forests near the North Keep in Falkreath. Having lost her memory at a young age she could not remember who she was or where she came from. Because of her cat-like appearance she was often rejected by the citizens of Skyrim and as a result spent most of her life in the woods until she turned twenty-two years old. Avis is 1,68cm/ 5.5 feet tall and has pale skin and white hair. Her skin is covered with very short, light, peach-colored fur. Although she appears more humanoid than cat-like she was often mistaken for a Khajiit due to her rounded cat ears and her fluffy tail. She has dark-grey markings on her left eye, above her nose, on the tips of her ears and the tip of her tail, with one of the markings on her tail in the shape of a small ‘V’.

As a child Avis lived in a quiet refugee village close to the borders of Skyrim and Hammerfell with her mother, father and sister. Avis’ father, Andar, an Altmer and ex-Aldmeri Dominion soldier ran away with his wife in order to make a new life with her. Due to his skills as a warrior he made a career as a mercenary and adventurer, traveling often but always returning with fun and exciting gifts for his beloved daughters. Avis’ mother Maya, a lovely Ohmes-Raht woman, spent all of her time with her children teaching them how to cook and brew sweet potions, baking and collecting lavender flowers from the meadows near their village which they used to decorate their home. She loved her girls with all her heart, always telling them that one day they'd make a difference in the world. Sadly their mother would never live to witness the day her daughters would change the world.

One evening several weeks into the first cold of Loredas, Avis and her older sister Akiva returned from the lavender meadows finding nothing but ashes and flames where their village once stood. The Aldmeri Dominion had found the refugee village and destroyed it as it was an affront to their divine right to rule over all denizens of Nirn. On the outskirts of the village Akiva noticed a strange man stepping out of the fire and aiming right for them. In an effort to protect her sister, she pushed Avis away, before he could grab her. Avis ran into the woods, stumbling and hitting her head on a rock near a river giving her long-lasting amnesia at only six years old.

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ARMOR & WEAPONS

Avis prefers light armor and cloth. She wears bound leather pants with a grey fur vest and a short black v-top with a collar. She avoids footwear as she struggles to walk in shoes. Early in her adventure she fights with claws, fists, feet and magic, but as she grows as a warrior she learns to use two-handed swords and eventually acquires a large two-handed bone-sword she names ‘Breadstick’ because it looks like one of her favorite foods, breadsticks.

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RELATIONSHIPs

Avis grew up with no memory of her family, any friends or relatives. She spent most of her life alone in the woods, while the citizens of Skyrim frequently chased her away from their towns. She was also not Khajiit-like enough to be accepted by the traveling caravans and so she spent her years living a life of lonely solitude in the wilds, that is, until she met a very special someone.

Bishop was Avis’ very first friend. Although he did try to kill her when they first, literally crashed into each other, due their time of travelling, surviving and meeting new people, they noticed that, no matter what, they were able to trust and fight for each other. And no matter how stubborn and clumsy Avis, nor the grumpy awful manners of Bishop might've been. Nothing would ever change that deep bonding towards each other.

The people in Varlasel are Avis's second family. Jonathan, who dragged her out the river once, Mariam, his sister, Havem the leader of the people of Varlasel and of course the rest there, even Genter. Whenever she wouldn't know where to go or if she ever needed help, there wouldn't be a better way to seek for a shelter.

Avis's last relative Akiva. She might not be the sociable and friendliest sister, but after a long, rough ride that lead into reuniting, Akiva would go thought the depths of Oblivion, to fight and defend her little sister.

Rona Lightfoot. She might have forgotten about her, as they already met in her youngest age. Rona was gone astray in the forest that Avis called her "home". When she noticed a melody coming from a flute that echoed through the trees, Avis found little Rona sitting on a rock, all alone in the dark. Together they found a way back to her village and her father Serlas. Ages after they stumble into each other again.

Due his loyality and affiliation to Avis and his friends, Casavir became another companion to count on. He didn't only follow Bishop (his long time foe) into the abyss to rescue Avis, but also showed high respect towards her, as he noticed that she's there for the weak and those who seek help, just like him. Her honorable gestures, without asking for something in return, inspire him to do better and judge less towards those, who might not look socially acceptable.

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