Ryse Autumnsky

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Name: Ryse Autumnsky

Race: Inarta (described in 2nd post)

Appearance: Ryse has brilliant, deep red hair with blond streaks that falls to her waist. Her eyes are a chilling glacier blue set in a slim, intelligent face. She's tall (5'8") with a slender build that belies her strength. Her skin is pale, and only slightly tanned.

Personality: Ryse is often described as cold and uncaring, but oh, does she have a heart. She's just very reserved about who she gives it to. She's incredibly loyal, and will do anything for her Wind Eagle, Shyr. Sarcasm is Ryse's constant companion, and she uses it well.

History: Ryse grew up in the Forest of the Winds, in a remote part of the wilderness called Skywera. She was content with her life there, in training to be a Wind Rider. Her brother, Sygorn Thundersong, was very important to her and when he left, Ryse was heartbroken. She later found out he was captured and held in the Dungeons of the King himself, and Ryse has vowed to find him. That is the reason for her venture away from Skywera, and the reason she's in Porthaven- to find traveling companions for her journey.

Weapons and Clothing: Ryse constantly carries her beautifully-made and intricately-carved yew longbow, as well as her quiver of goose-fletched arrows. She is an amazing archer, so it's best to stay out of her way when she's mad. She also has four pearl-handled throwing knives and a dirk, in case a fight gets nasty. Her normal everyday attire includes her woolen dark brown traveling cloak and lighter brown dress. Ryse also carries her black silk cloak and white and red gown for more formal occasions.

Companions: Ryse's constant companion is her giant Wind Eagle, Shyr.They have bonded so deeply that whatever pain one feels, the other will also.Shyr communicates with Ryse through a form of telepathy, and is very intelligent. They would do anything for each other. Ryse has also picked up the habit of picking up cats, dogs, birds, or other small animals to bring with her on her journey. Shyr isn't so sure about sharing his Inarta with other creatures.

~Ayrisa~

[ayrisa]

The Inarta are the fiery haired people of Skywera who make falconry and the riding of giant eagles an artform. Renowned glass artists and archers, the Inarta live in isolation in the warm stony walls of in their city known to outsiders as Wind Reach. They are a passionate people who speak their mind and know themselves intimately. They move fluidly between their castes based solely on their own merit, not on their bloodlines or associations. There are, perhaps, no more straight forward people in the world than the Inarta. And yet they are a haunted people. For there are mysteries in their lives that they recognize are there but cannot, by their very nature, comprehend. These lingering questions and gaps in their understanding of the world often drives them to greater heights of ingenuity and determination in their day to day survival. They are truly a unique peoples - for they exist where no one else could and do so in a wholly unique way.

The most distinctive feature about the Inarta tends to be their startling red hair. These people often have hair that ranges from red-black, to burgundy, to fiery red, and on into the realms of strawberry blond. Occasionally an Inarta is born with blond or black hair, but there are always incredibly deep highlights of red within these locks. Their eyes can range from blue, to green to a soft molten gold bordering on yellow around the pupils.

Crime is not common in Wind Reach, but it does exist. Most of it comes in the form of theft. The most prominent type of theft is the stealing of food. The Inarta believe in capital punishment, but the punishment must fit the crime. Crimes such as stealing, especially of food, are often punished by the withholding of nourishment until the lesson is deemed learned.

All birds are sacred. They are never to be mistreated or eaten. The Wind Eagles are the most sacred of the sacred and their word is law.
Wind Reach exists and flourishes through the persistent labor of all. One must work to eat. If one does not work, they will not eat.
Know your place - The caste system is to be respected. If you do not know your place, your place will be demonstrated to you.
Skywera is sacred. To live elsewhere is unthinkable - for Wind Reach needs all its citizens to survive and thrive.
Outsiders must earn their place. Outside laws and outside traditions hold no power within Wind Reach or with the Inarta.

The Inarta work hard. Their days are not dictated by sunrises and sunsets since activity goes on around the clock. Hunting is primarily carried out in the daylight hours (since eagles are diurnal). But when the eagles bring their kills into the volcano, the processing often goes on well into the night, especially if hunters are late getting back. The artisans, with the sole exception of the Glassworkers, follow a more mundane schedule. Since Glassworks, a secondary and prominent trade within Wind Reach is dependent upon the kilns heating and cooling day and night, that too makes the Arts Gallery a very busy cavern within the volcano. Food preparation, the serving of meals, cleaning, and working a trade all go on around the clock to support these prominent activities. All other denizens have fixed schedule that generally follows the daylight hours.

The Inarta as a people are incredibly talented archers. They must be in order to eat. Distance hunting is the only option when you dwell in a region where approach to prey on foot is incredibly difficult or nearly impossible. They have developed numerous hunting techniques that utilize eagles and ambush, of multiple sizes and species. Aerial hunting combines Wind Eagles and their riders, and often are subject to second seat riders carrying bows and firing from eagle back. Eagles can also drop ambush archers off on ridges and valleys where game is plentiful and return when the hunt is over.

In terms of weaponry though, the Inarta do have blacksmiths. They prefer bladed weapons, especially for duals, and most commonly a talon sword. Talon swords are long slim swords slightly related to khopesh's but slimmer and more flexible so they are easier to use in confined quarters. Talon swords can be dual wielded and make excellent additions to any Inarta's arsenal. They especially are useful in defending oneself and ones rank within the caste system itself.



Hope this helps!
~Ayrisa~