Hazal

Young, brash and appropriately angsty, Hazal is seemingly incapable of seeing all the good in her life but with the amount of misfortune she's had to endure it's hard to blame her. With a gnarly scar, a dead mentor, and on the brink of dismissal from the Emerald Order, the only home she's ever known, Hazal has found herself without direction and supervision. In a last ditch effort to curry favour with the Emerald Order, Hazal has set out to unravel the mystery of her Bannerets murder and solidify her place among their ranks. 
==Appearance==
At seventeen years old, Hazal stands at an even six feet with a wide frame and muscular build. Her boyish features are undermined by the cuts and bruises that litter her face, not more so than the large and prominent scar that runs down her left side, crossing over her milky white eye, a stark contrast to the dull grey of the other.
Her middling black hair was a mess of tangled strands, crudely cut and falling haphazardly around her face, framing features that reveal her half orc heritage. The strength of her Orcish blood was evident in her square jaw, green skin and rugged tusks that protruded from her lower lip.
Clad in layers of protection, she wears a dark brown gambeson beneath a sturdy set of chainmail armour, while not as well worn as others, Hazal’s armour is adorned with many reminders of her countless skirmishes with lesser mages over the years. Over her armour, she proudly displays the colours of the Emerald Order, a green and white tabard adorned with the sigil of a crowned wolf with an emerald in its jaws.
At first glance you would assume she wears a steel gauntlet on her right hand, a piece of armour that clashes with the rest of her dull chain mail armour and leather boots but it is in fact an armoured prosthetic limb. Crafted by the fifth chapter and enchanted by the second, two of the most esteemed chapters within the Emerald Order, Hazal’s prosthetic limb acts no differently than a normal arm and in many cases packs more of a punch.
In her hands, she wields a simple circular shield crafted from iron and wood, its surface covered by a piece of white cloth bearing the emerald orders crest. Sheathed at her side she has a steel longsword, the primary weapon of any Emerald Knight. The handle is forged from polished steel with black leather wraps and a small emerald pressed into the pommel.
==Personality==
Hazal is often caught up in a whirlwind of conflicting emotions, veering from anger to sadness to uncertainty in quick succession. Her anger is often poorly veiled and constantly bubbles near the surface causing her to lash out with cruel comments and snide remarks yet beneath it lies a deep well of insecurity and doubt.
Despite being trained from birth to be a Knight of the Emerald Order, she constantly doubts her own abilities and worthiness due to her inability to cast spells. The expectations placed upon her weighs heavy and she has struggled to find her place within the only home she has ever known. This insecurity fuels her anger and frustration causing her to spiral further.
After the death of her Banneret, Sir Tiamon, Hazal has been left with a profound sense of loss and emptiness. She struggles to connect with others in any meaningful way and has become emotionally distant, withdrawing from the few friends she had within the Emerald Order. Her sombre demeanour poorly hides the anger within her, as she grapples with grief and a deep-seated fear of being abandoned once again.
Regardless of her flaws, Hazal is driven by a sense of duty and honour instilled in her from a young age. She fights to uphold the ideals of the Emerald Order, even as she questions whether they will accept her. Her sense of duty is both a source of strength and a burden, as she strives to live by the oath she hopes to one day swear, despite the pain it might cause others, innocent or otherwise.
== Biography==
Born to a pair of miners in The Pit, Hazal doesn’t remember much of her time there given she was a mere seven months old when she was whisked away from her parents by the Emerald Order, a knighthood renowned for their unwavering dedication to combating the forces of rogue mages and protecting the realm from the misuse of magic.
Raised within the confines of the Emerald Keep, a large multi-structure stronghold within the Crownspire district, Hazal grew up under the tutelage of seasoned knights and scholars. From a young age, she was groomed to wield a sword with precision and valour, her every waking moment dedicated to honing her combat skills and mastering the art of warfare in all of its facets. Yet despite her tireless efforts, there remained a gleaming difference between her and her peers, her inability to harness the spark of arcane energy that seemingly came to others so easily.
Fueled by her shortcomings, Hazal threw herself into the study of magic with a fury unmatched by her fellow aspirants. Under the watchful eye of the second  chapter she delved deeper into her study, seeking to unravel the mysteries of the arcane and understand its inner workings. As the years passed Hazal became well versed in all theoretical aspects of spellcasting and the other faucets of the arcane but was still unable to master it in any practical way.
Her inability to cast spells cast a large shadow over her aspirations of becoming a fully-fledged Emerald Knight. In a world where magic was not just a tool but a prerequisite for knighthood, Hazal found herself spiralling into a pit of self loathing and despair. At the age of thirteen, Hazals training was handed over to a knight by the name of Sir Tiamon, a man who was to be her Banneret. Acutely aware of Hazal’s inability to use magic, Sir Tiamon chose to focus on her martial prowess which had earned Hazal quite the reputation within the Emerald Order. The years melded into one another and Hazal's prowess with a blade became unmatched among the apprentices of the Emerald Order. Yet her struggle to wield magic persisted, a constant reminder of her limitations and the steadily approaching notion that all she had trained for might be for nothing.
Tragedy struck in the form of Sir Tiamon's untimely demise, given the duty of protecting a manor housing a series of magical items that corrupt magic users would hope to steal, Sir Tiamon died in a botched robbery within the Archon Plaza. Now without a Banneret and still unable to use magic, Hazal’s future within the Emerald Order remains uncertain.
==Relationships==
* Hazal's relationship with her Banneret Sir Tiamon was strict and uncaring. Devoid of paternal warmth, Sir Tiamon acted more as a cold and distant teacher rather than a nurturing father figure, shaping Hazal's training with cold precision.
* Sir Ethbert, Justiciar of the eight chapter is a man Hazal characterises as jovial and inconsiderately dismissiveness, with Justiciar Ethbert overseeing her following Sir Tiamon's death. He sends her on a mission to investigate the circumstances of her Banneret's demise, offering the promise of knighthood as a reward for her success.
==Trivia==
Coming Soon.
Category:Player Character