Aludiana's Backstory

Height: 5'6"

Weight: 120 lbs.

Age: 48

Eye Color: Green

Hair Color: Red

Skin Color: Light

Body Build: Slim

Distinguishing Feature(s): Right leg tattoo of a stack of gold coins with a snake wrapped around them, wears a bright green ribbon around her left wrist as a reminder of Tresh, prefers to wear dark-colored armor and clothing 

Aludiana came from the elven community of Shimmerdew, in the Elven Wildlands near Vulkannen, which is somewhat uncommon.  Yet, since the community was so close to Vulkannen, the elves managed to get a trade relationship with them.  Aludiana was third of four children born to Shasha and Diren, the others being brothers Temorn & Belrin, & sister Celindra.  She didn't have an overly outlandish childhood as she was growing up.  She trained to be a Warpriest for the village as was assigned to her by the elder, and learned the skills that were needed to watch over the village.

When she turned 12 she was given the job of going with the traders that usually go into Vulkannen to do the trading that was needed.  This was her first time going to see how the "outside" world worked, and that's what started this downward thinking of money and action.  As she stayed near the traders' set-up, a wealthy trader saw her and thought that she was doing a great job of helping the traders and gave her a silver coin.  She was very happy and excited to recieve something like this and thanked the trader, yet when she got back to the village, the elder became aware of what was given to her.  

It was a village rule that all money that was gained was to be held at there "bank" area.  The elder though nice normally did not want her to start thinking that she was going to be an exception because she was young and just starting out, so the coin was taken from her.  She wondered why they never allowed anyone to keep money on them and questioned the elder. He told her the reason was because they didn't want the village to be "cursed" by the "way of the soulless earth".  She thought that this was something was just a stupid rule for the elders to just be greedy themselves.  So as she was continuing working with the traders, she would hide a coin or two away and when she got back to the village she would place it in a little pouch that was in her sleeping home.

During this time she also made a like-minded friend, Tresh. Tresh believed that they should be at least allowed to keep a little bit of money so that they could get gear and other small things. After one of her usual trips to Vulkannen, she saw that the elder and a couple of the elder's counsel were waiting for her at the front of the entrance of the village.  The elder held up the coin pouch that was hidden away inside her sleeping area.  He began to fight with Aludiana, and as things started to get pretty heated she punched the elder in the face. The others were taken aback by this, and they imprisoned her.

She was not imprisoned long though, for Tresh went in and freed her.  She asked why she was doing this considering that this could put her in danger.  Tresh told her that she heard that they were going to kill her for doing something for so long and threatening their way of life. Angry that they would go this far for something that she thinks is so stupid, she thanked her friend and started to sneak out of Shimmerdew. As she was trying to flee from the village she was spotted by a guard.  She got into a fight and killed the guard, but the fight drew unwanted attention and so she ran for Vulkannen.

Though the running away and fighting scared her a bit she found her self liking the rush that came with it and the fact that she could kiss those pathetic fools in Shimmerdew goodbye. Life in Vulkannen only tempered her attitude further - today Aludiana is a hardened mercenary with a strong appetite for battle and coin. If it gives her a chance to fight and to make money, Aludiana will do it.