Rezara Sangiore
– Regret has spread to our borders. Ugliness and destruction bare their teeth in hopes of taking everything from us. Our cities, our achievements, our families, and our lives. But do not worry, Lady Adata, I have fought monsters more than once or twice. As long as I can hold a blade in my hand – no creature shall harm you or our glorious city! I swear it by the name of the Sangiore house!
Rezara Sangiore, Knight of the Scarlet Blade,
daughter of Sir Remar Sangiore, was born into a lineage of warriors and protectors of Sordgard. Her father dedicated himself to fighting the monsters of regret and met his death in the crater wastes, having nevertheless managed to raise his daughter. Grandfatherly teaching methods did their job: in her youth, Rezara was proficient with a sword painted in the characteristic scarlet color of fresh blood. She slew many monsters with the ruthlessness of a fury and has even managed to keep her lovely little head intact and safe until now. Talent and unwavering loyalty to Sordgard allowed Rezara to replace her late father at the throne of Lord Afortec Transcend. The death of the glorious Sir Remar was a loss for the northern province, but alas, an inevitable loss. Sordgard stood on the edge, right before the face of the fierce hatred of the monsters of regret. Here, death in battle was not a matter of probability for a warrior, but of time. The pale aristocratic girl might have seemed slightly out of place among the disciplined ranks of Sordgard's grim warriors, but only until the moment she drew her blade from its scabbard. A blade always stained with blood.
However, Rezara had no intention of throwing her life and soul entirely into the bloody cauldron. She loved to dress stylishly, took care of her appearance, maintained the image of a refined aristocrat with a blade in hand, and even fought in a special way. Her manner of handling the sword included several dance-like movements, but was fundamentally based on the traditional technique of Sellaur – Rezara's hometown. Shredding an opponent with five elegant yet deadly strikes is the favorite tactic of the Knight of the Scarlet Blade.
Lord Afortec Transcend commanded Rezara's immense respect. Even her valiant father paled beside his liege. Decades later, in old age and with gray hair, the guardian of Sordgard could still give a run for any young, yet already heroic warrior of Tezot. Rezara did not get to serve him for long, as the lord became deeply preoccupied with the matter of inheritance and decided to seriously take up the education of his three daughters. They bore little resemblance to their father, certainly less than Rezara resembled Remar, but they possessed their own virtues. One supported the cultural spirit of the province, another established trade, and the third... the third is a furry. Rezara was slightly afraid of her, although there was no obvious reason for it. Lady Nosy was exactly the warrior-daughter that Afortec had been lacking.
Where else could Rezara have gone if not to
native Sellaur to aid Lady Adata? Moreover, she knew Adata even before her appointment. And who wouldn't know such a vivid personality... the girls might find they have much in common. In another life, Rezara would prefer to swing a sword for self-esteem and spend years studying the arts and collecting beautiful things, but she just happened to be born with a scorching hatred for the monsters of regret. As long as the crater stains the face of Tezot with its ugliness – none of them shall have peace for a single moment!
– What a beautiful blade... almost like mine. We are all human and as humans we should shine. I think I'll take this blade for myself.
Rezara has changed swords several times already. No matter how deadly and beautiful they were, the fangs of monsters snapped them like reeds. But every new blade received the name of the previous one and the same coloring. A kind of phantom immortality. The sword is an extension of the warrior. Without a sword or other weapon, you are nobody. Not a rival to a cruel monster. Believe in your blade as you believe in yourself. If it breaks – you break too!
Despite all her love for Tezot, Rezara primarily protected Sordgard. Her brothers and sisters of the province. What lay further beyond – to the south – concerned her little. She understood neighboring Silverdan well, a fellow sufferer of monstrous misfortune; she smiled at the sight of Estellia's cultural achievements, admired the great culture of Tisia, despised the barbarians from the Dawn tribes, and was deathly afraid of the inhabitants of Sithia. Why? She had never even met them... Caution, probably. One thing is dull-witted monsters, quite another is Sithia. Nothing good lay to the north of Sordgard. Such selective patriotism did not allow Rezara to fully embrace the philosophy of koimagism and tipped the scales toward the simple and clear
brilliance of Velhmetra. The desire to be beautiful and bright burned in the blood of the Knight of the Scarlet Blade.
– I could have been born in Estellia, but I was born here and immediately received a sword into my hands. That's not bad either. If Sordgard falls – Estellia will fall too. All will fall.
– Daughter, I think you underestimate the resilience of Tezot...
– Perhaps. But how can one who is behind compare to one who is in front?
In her free time from slicing monsters and Lady Adata's assignments, Rezara practices playing the lute. Her lute was carved and given to her by Sir Remar Sangiore himself. The glorious knight also did not shy away from arts and crafts during his life. Especially after losing his wife early... creation is the best medicine for immense bitterness. For regret.
It was the year 297... Rezara Sangiore, Knight of the Scarlet Blade, faithfully served Lady Adata Transcend in Sellaur...
Glorious skills: Sword
The character can use a sword without penalty.
Crushing
Delivers 5 attacks to the opponent and destroys 5 units of their equipment. Melee only, consumes all AP.
Inspiration
Allies under the character's command have a 10% chance to take an additional turn.
Musician
The character can play musical instruments.
Lute: restores (aestheticism)% health to allies within a distance of 10 tiles in exchange for AP.
Violin: in exchange for AP, allies within ten tiles of the character gain the ability to continue moving after performing an action (melee, shooting, spells) until the team's turn ends.
Flute: in exchange for AP, the character's allies receive +2 SP and +10% accuracy until the team's turn ends.
Cautious Attack
100% damage. An attack that avoids counter-actions from the target (e.g., parrying, reflecting).
Cost: 1 AP.
Precise Attack
100% damage. +50% accuracy for this attack.
Cost: 1 AP.
Magnificent equipment: Right hand: Scarlet Blade (sword)
Left hand: -
Head: Scarlet Blade Tricorne
Body: Elegant Scarlet Blade Suit
Shoulders: Scarlet Blade Cloak
Hands: Scarlet Blade Gloves
Feet: Scarlet Blade Shoes
Misc 1: Survival items and materials, if needed by mechanics or appropriate for RP and skills
Misc 2: Lute
Misc 3: Sangiore house signet ring
Misc 4: -
Misc 5: -
Inventory: 50 gold, writing tools, Scarlet Blade (spare, if possible)
Stunning characteristics:Mind: 15
Body: 17
Insight: 18
Energy: 15
Aestheticism: 20
