Elvira Windhelm
Lady Elvira Windhelm | |
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| Born | ~Late 1600s |
| Other names | The Bastard |
| Occupation | Military Officer |
| Years active | 1717-1718 (Thunderbolts), 1718-present |
| Era | Age of Passage |
| Organization | Val-Adin Military |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
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"I'm twice the Elf you'll ever be."
Appearance
Elvira is described as a tall, toned Half-Elf with tomboyish features and a pride to her step. She has dark brown hair that is cut short on the sides and combed back on top into an undercut. Elvira's yellowish-brown eyes have a judgmental stare to them that strikes fear into the hearts of recruits. Distastefully, people call it ‘resting bitch face’.
Backstory
Early Life
Elvira is the bastard daughter of King Windhelm and an unknown human woman. She grew up in the village of Yulyu and was raised by her uncle. Elvira’s uncle taught her to never settle, to always reach for excellence, and that being a bastard, and a woman, meant her best wouldn’t be good enough. Not in the eyes of the Elves.
The Thunderbolts
Elvira was the last member of the Thunderbolts. She met Hildr Firebrand and the others while they were passing through her camp. Thinking they were bandits, Elvira ambushed them and put up a fight, but was quickly cornered. Elvira explained that she was on her way to Val-Adin to confront her father and join the military. She joined the Thunderbolts on their journey east. With the Thunderbolts, Elvira found a group of likeminded rebels with which to grow close with and learn under. Elvira grew especially close with Hildr, with whom she developed romantic feelings for. They would exchanged books and poems, then discuss them over campfires and even read to one another. Despite her feelings towards Hildr, Elvira rejected her and chose to stay on the path towards Val-Adin. When Elvira did reach Val-Adin, she gave Hildr one last book. The contents of which are unknown. Elvira did promise Hildr and the other Thunderbolts, that the next time her they saw her, she would be an officer.
Military Career
Elvira became the first Female, and first Half-Elf, to join the upper echelon of the Val-Adin’s Counter-Terrorism Unit, the Jaeger Corp. She joined the 2% of her class that had passed the grueling physiological tests and would later go on to be their Commander. Elvira’s acceptance into the special forces was met with jeers and laughter from her haters, but like she did her whole life, she blocked out the noise and strived for excellence. Her position has inspired younger generations of orphans, bastards, and outcasts to fight and strive for greatness like she did.
Abilities
Inspiring Presence. Elvira has a cold, concentrated demeanor which trickles down to her men. Every swing of a blade, every volley, every step taken is a calculated chess move. Her arrival usually signals the arrival of the Jaeger Corp. Their enemies best not even show up.
Warrior of the Wilds. Elvira has a mastery of utilizing magic from the Feywild to aide her in combat. She uses this to enhance her blades and armor, and even summon a large, shield-wielding, spirit guardian.
Legendary Duelist. At her core, Elvira is a duelist. She has a legendary mastery at dueling, primarily fencing. Like her tactics on the field, Elvira is calculated and always one step ahead of her opponents. Some have taken to calling her the Queen of Blades.
Relationships
Atalanta "You will know what it is to spend the rest of your natural born life in chains. You'll get to see the outside world, with all of its natural beauty, the smell of the sea, a floral wind, and the sounds of life, all move on without you. Without your people. Without your beliefs. I'd say I'll always remember the day I finally slammed that door on your face... but you're not even worth the memory. May you rot even in reincarnation for all the lives you've ruined."
Clymene "I don't think my words will ever reach her, nor will any amount of training salvage the damage done. I hope she finds someone that can give her peace... that she finds herself amidst the fallout. Best of luck to you child of Yulyu."
Hildr "Hildi is a big softie, but Gods don't you ever call her that to her face. We used to exchange copies of those obnoxiously glamourous romance novels and read to each other when everyone else was asleep. We'd go swimming or sneak into balls. I really miss that. I miss her. Not that...who she is now is a problem. We're just two completely different people now is all."
Raiah "I haven't seen someone as hard on themselves, as consciously driven to excel, as Raiah has. I put her through hell when she joined because I was going to hold her to a higher standard than the rest of the recruits. She was like me, thinking she was special, that she'd be one of the first female Jaegers. That's why I was so hard on her. I tell women in the Jaeger Corp that our value will always be less than that of men, so we will work twice as hard to be recognized. Raiah met all those standards and is an invaluable member of the Corp, an a very good friend."
Roman "I see the way Roman looks down at me. I'm walking evidence that his immaculate father, the high king of all High Elves, made a mistake. Well, I won't apologize and certainly won't stop excelling just because he's jealous. Women should be heard, seen, and feared in my case."
Tuunbaaq "My former second-in-command. There's a sad, if not haunting story. Tuunbaaq's drive turned into...fanaticism. The things I've seen her do under my command border on outright psychotic. I often ask myself if there's something different I could have done, if I could have steered Tuunbaaq away from whatever path she's on."