Boudica
Name: Boudica
Race: Half-elf
Class: Ranger
Sex: Female
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 97 lbs.
Eye color: Green
Hair color: brown
Distinguising Marks or Tattoos:
1) Scarab Guild tattoo, Upper right arm.
This 3.5 inch pattern features the Scarab Dragon inside a gray ring (runes included) with the name Scarab in blue underneath.
2) Free Blades tattoo, on each forearm.
This is a circular pattern of swords and Celtic rings. Four swords emanating from a four loop Celtic ring pattern. About 3 inches in diameter, green.
Boudica's Mother was a fighter in the Free Blades Militia, a noted mercenary unit which was renown for only taking the "right" side of a conflict, and maintaining a number of lucrative contracts with the elven nations in surpressing orcish activity. It was during a extended posting at a border city where her mother, (Govinnis Betraine) and her father, (Tarissyn Moonshadow) an elven wizard, met.
She was never quite comfortable in the world of either her mother or father. While she was a skilled fighter, the arts of combat just did not make her feel complete, neither did her father's study of magic. Added to this the slight, but nevertheless present distance from the rest of elven society, and it was inevitable she would be drawn away from her society.
She had found what appeared to be a odd park inside the city walls. It was here she met one of the major influences in her life, the Druid Falysyrin. She recognized Boudica's affinity with the forest, but also recognized her family. Instead of trying to pull Boudica away from her family's interest, Falysyrin used the druid teachings in conjunction with her family's interest to teach her the foundations of the Ranger way.
However, Boudica's mother had some concerns with this path. Rangers were far too solitary of souls for her approval, and after no small amount of pressure, Boudica joined her Mother's old Mercenary unit. She served in the Free Blade League for three years, and although she quickly gained a reputation as a skilled warrior, she never felt at ease with them.
Boudica's had managed to finally become somewhat comfortable with Wyvern company, when that unit began involved in what became the Siege of Anarlyn Fortress. Anarlyn Fortress is a border outpost used to contain northeastern orc tribe of the elven lands. It was constructed by dwarven engineers, funded with elven gold, and manned by human soldiers. During the seven month siege, Wyvern, Unicorn and Griffin companies were stationed at the fortress. They were subjected to starvation due to a corrupt supply officer, and constant attacks and probing actions. After the final orkish assault no more than a score of soldiers from all three companies survived.
She requested and was granted a early release from the Free Blades in recognition for her valor and heroic acts during the siege. She wandered for many moths, sometimes working with small units of warriors and adventurers to purge local threats, but more often hunting evil alone. For although she preferred the comraderie of the adventurers who were akin to families, she did not like the chaotic, uneven organization.
After many adventures of her own, she encountered a small party of adventurers who seemed different. It was Helios and Gloin, for manay months the three wandered, righting wrongs and slaying evil. Eventually, they Encountered Elbereth and Dias. And while they were quite successful, and famous in their own right, they had collectively agreed that something more was needed. Their indecision was brought to the point by the tragic and heroic death of the noble Helios in a pitched battle against a savage band of highwaymen. The group was struck deeply by this loss, and they nearlty broke up, uncertain as to their willingness to go on.
It was at this critical time that Elbereth encountered Lord and Lady Hawke, who were in the beginnings of forming Scarab. He introduced Boudica and the rest of that party into Scarab. The founding members Of Scarab had been looking for an established group of honorable, valorous adventurers to constitute the core of an effective fighting force. From this group, many Scarab legends arose.
Boudica's service as a member of Scarab is one of the longest in the guild. She has served as Assistant Guildmaster, Master of Provisions, member of the Inner circle, and has won numerous awards and accolades. Her acts of personal valor and sacrifice for others are legendary within the guild and among guild allies. Her sacrifice to save Lord Hawke's life against a troll during the early days of the guild was one of the inspirations for the Torch of Loyalty and the Scarab medal of honor.