[Yshania]

Yshania; Female half Wood Elf druid

Deity - Rillifane Rallathil, The Leaflord, protector of the land; but in moments of contemplative darkness, or the much rarer blind rages, she has found herself sympathising with the one consumed by bitterness and sheer hatred of the Dark Elves – Shevarash, the Night Hunter.

Appearance - She is 5’5” tall with long, wavy hair. She has tanned skin and dark grey eyes, considered most rare amongst the Sylvan blood, but common and uninteresting in the human world.

Personality – Though adamant that she is happier in her own company, she does prefer to share her experiences, even when they are not vocalised. She is slow to warm to people, but when she does, she places great value on their friendship. She is known to be self-critical at times but she is generally easy going, and has a good sense of the ridiculous, obviously inherited from her human father.

Background/skills – Yshania’s father, Baern, was a human Sellsword whose absence through wanderlust and desire for adventure never truly over-shadowed his love for his child. Her mother, Mari, was a Wild Elf Druid, whose vocation was to find an accepting settlement in which to bring up her half-breed child safely. Both parents died savagely at the hands of an invading Drow party, and having survived the attack Yshania was subsequently driven from the village, believed to be the harbinger of misfortune. Thus she met the lone druid/ranger, Mael, her beloved friend and spiritual guide. Yshania is an accomplished druid, whose desire for vengeance had her progress far into the Druid Avenger discipline. In later years, however, following her exhausting experience against the Shadow Master and the Abomination, she sought a simpler life. Seeking employ at a tavern, she revelled in anonymity and spent her free time roaming the surrounding forests and finding peace again, simplifying and refining her skills. Subsequently her limited arcane knowledge, common to the Avenger class, and a selection of her shape-changing abilities became secondary in her search for a natural balance. Her final hours in the Abominations lair are either unremembered given her fire elemental form, or denied in retrospect.

Combat – Yshania dual wields scimitars, but also has some proficiency in long bow, though she prefers to use her spell repertoire over ranged weapons. Her average constitution and intelligence are compensated by higher wisdom, and her slightly higher than average strength and dexterity are further boosted by magical items. Further, she has the ability five times per day to shape change into any of black panther, boar, winter wolf, shambling mound, polar bear, dire bear, dire panther and fire elemental. Each transformation heals some hit points, and brings its own combat/scouting benefits. She is immune to poison, and has the skill Timeless Body, which negates physical fatigue.

Equipment – Twin scimitars:

Irony, a lethal Drow enchanted weapon causing extra slashing damage, a 15% chance of causing haemorrhaging on each successful hit, and a 10% chance of casting Web.
Libra, a white silver blade affording a 20% chance of healing the wielder on each successful hit, an extra attack per round and free action when wielded.

Instead of a helm she wears an incandescent blue Ioun stone. This stone offers no determined beneficial properties, except that it is reputed to increase wisdom – and it looks nice.

Natures Vengeance, when worn, this cloak has a chance of cursing any enemy who dares commit violence towards the wearer. The retribution is 10% chance of inflicting Bane whenever an attacking enemy successfully hits.

Gauntlets of Dexterity.

Leather armour – nothing special, but its weight and design allow freedom of movement.

Figurine of The Guardian - able to summon a huge elemental creature, existing partly in the elemental plane and partly in the material plane, hence it appears ethereal. A very powerful ally, but a hopeless scout. Needs to stay by his mummy, great for close combat situations.

Black Onyx Ring - able to summon her elemental panther companion - Githra. No limits per day, but for allowing he rest. In a non-combative environment, he may remain for a couple of days at a stretch. When fighting, or injured, this time is greatly reduced. However, he is yet to demand his own return to his elemental plain.