Kiva

Priestess Kiva Brightmoon	Priestess Kiva Brightmoon
 	
Allignment: 	Lawful Good
Gender: 	Female
Age: 	Around 324, she is young and mature
Race: 	Night Elf
Character Class: 	Priestess of the Moon
Other Skills: 	Mooncloth Tailoring; Enchanting
Spoken Languages 	Darnassian Common
Status: 	Alive, residing in Auberdine
"Elune, Mother Moon, you who watch over your children and guide them in times of need, heed this one's humble prayer..."
== Appearance ==
Young Kaldorei priestess. In her appearance Kiva seems shorter in size according to the standards of her race. Slim, yet far from being skinny, round in the chest and graceful in her movement, her youthful elegance would seem exaggerated if she tried to care for her looks. Her skin is coloured in a light hue of blue like a pale moon and her hair is long, with the colour of a night sky, flowing freely over her shoulders and reaching her waist. Slight muscles have developed over her arms, but wouldn't be noticed unless she wields a weapon; even then they do not define her as a strong member of her kin.
Kiva's eyes glow brightly in silver as though blessed by her Goddess, her lips are full and dark, her nose small and her eyebrows thin and long. Her skin is soft, clean of scars and facial markings, with a slight darkened blush over her cheeks whenever she feels nervous. Her hair appears groomed and well taken cared of, curled at the tips of her shorter locks which dangle next to her ears. Her hands end with thin fingers and uncut but trimmed pale nails. She speaks in a quiet tone with a thick Darnassian accent. Her expression is usually calm and friendly with her eyelids lightly dropped over her eyes.
There are no trinkets about Kiva except for her wooden necklace representing a full moon and a seashell hairclip which sometimes adorns her hair. Her usual clothes are long priestly garbs with huge mantles that conceal all of her bodily features. A coronet is often worn around her head and completes her ritualistic attires.
== Affiliations ==
-The Sisterhood of Elune - Member
-The Moonguard - Advisor
-The Sentinels - Former Member (Fought as one in the Third War)
-The Cenarion Circle - Former member (Aided the Cenarion Expedition in Outland)
-The Netherwing Flight - Ally
== Skills and Abilities ==
 "Purify your humble daughter from all that may cloud her judgement; guide her hand so it may spread your divine blessing; and grant her zeal so that she may protect those whom she cherishes most." 
Having spent her life ever since she came of age, first as a novice and eventually as a revered member of the Sisterhood of Elune, Kiva's skills lie with healing and cleansing. Her sole intention upon joining the ranks of the priestesses was to help others, to see them healed by her hand and to hear their gratitudes. Where the teachings of her mistress have left her the knowledge of mixing healing salves and invoking the Moon's light to mend wounds, her long years of meditation have left serenity and clarity in her mind. While she prefers to pray for good, to heal and to bless, she is not ignorant of the other aspects of Elune - Kiva is well familiar with the Night Warrior, and the fact that her songs may both soothe her allies and smite her foes. She is quite capable of handling traditional Kaldorei weapons such as the bow and the glaive and the weight of the Sentinel's armour is not unfamiliar to her, even if unwanted.
Kiva is well-known in the history of her people, having spent much of her spare time going through the books and scrolls in various libraries, as well as spending many hours honoured by the presence of elders and Ancients. Libraries outside Kaldorei lands are not unexplored grounds to her; in her travels after her people joined the Alliance, Kiva has studied the lore collected in the libraries of Stormwind and Ironforge, memorizing much of her allies' background and culture.
Kiva's passion for clothes, and especially the rich silks and mooncloth traditional to Kaldorei culture, has led her to the path of studying and mastering tailoring, making her a helpful member of society. Enchanting - although magical in origin and somewhat untrustworthy to her people - is her other trade, granting her the ability to draw runes that invoke specific powers and recognize various items of magical nature, such as dusts and primordial essences. She limits herself in the use of enchantment for as much as her loyalty to the Sisterhood demands.
== Personality ==
"The humble one begs for your cleansing powers, to cleanse her soul from all taint that lurks within..."
Kiva is usually calm, always speaking slowly with a quiet and polite tone, even though her intonation may often make her seem uncertain or shy. She speaks her words in well-constructed manners as though giving each utterance its own important meaning. Rarely does she raise her voice; even though it does not take much to anger her, she hardly makes this emotion visible - she has grown able to easily endure hardships thanks to the teachings of the Sisterhood of Elune. Even if angered, the worst she would do is stutter while shouting her opinion at those around her, or mutter about the problem which irritated her until someone else comforts her.
Kiva is kind to her friends and polite to strangers. She worries greatly if her friend is in danger and would do everything in her limits to help them out. She would welcome strangers in her home openly if they are in need, bestow Elune's blessing upon them and do her best to befriend them. The healing abilities she possesses are not kept to herself and she would never bear seeing anyone in her presence hurt or injured.
Kiva's attitude towards undead is somewhat hostile, but she wouldn't attack the Death Knights of the Alliance without a good reason. She detests them, refuses to allow them entrance to the Temple of Elune if she is present at the time one enters the sacred hall, and if forced to cooperate with them she would most politely avoid communicating with them. However, she is open-minded towards other races; Kiva is extremely friendly to the other members of the Alliance, especially curious about the young human race. She dislikes the barbaric Orcs, Tauren and Trolls for a few good reasons, but isn't beyond making them allies if needed, just like her race did at the battle of Hyjal. Blood Elves she sees as distant relatives, tainted and corrupted by their exile. 
== Family ==
*Ehnoah Brightmoon - Older brother.
* Captain Milleena Brightmoon - Mother, a sentinel officer currently based in Feathermoon Stronghold.
She comes from the House Brightmoon - an ancient and once noble family with traditions in the ways of Arcane, descending from the Hightborne. These traditions were forsaken long ago when the Highborne were banished across the Great Sea. Her parents are simple people, a father botanist with calm demeanour who resides in Ashenvale and a strict mother ranger who is usually on duty on Feathermoon Island. Her sister followed the path of the Druid, but her constant traveling does not allow her to visit her relatives oftenly. Kiva's connection with her parents is somewhat cut as well.
== Pets and Companions ==
 thumb | 400px | Kiva and Moonsong atop Hyjal
Moonsong - Kiva's riding frostsaber. Given to her as a cub many years ago, she turned it into her faithful guardian who wouldn't let the priestess come to harm. Kiva's love to Moonsong is strong. 
Loki - horned owl, gift from her older brother. Loki is quite a cowardly bird and oftens serves as a messenger to Kiva's friends.
Anreena - Kiva's Sprite Darter hatchling. This small creature's egg was given to her for safe care, but she grew far too bound to it after witnessing its hatching, and decided to adopt it.
Windstalker - Her talbuk, which she acquired during her travels in Outland. It is usually kept stabled in Stormwind for when she travels to the Eastern Continents. It acquired its name thanks to the druid of the Talon, Shandaris ,who communicated with the animal.
== Overview of her Background ==
"Mother Moon, may your name be forever spoken with devotion, and may your gentle light shine as brightly as the stars..."
Kivannah Talan'aran Brightmoon was born in the forest of Ashenvale about three hundred years before the Legion's second invasion on Azeroth. Her family - once noble, descendants of the mighty Highborne, had long turned from its ways in Arcane magic and now lived humbly and equal to all others. Under the watchful eye of her mother, the Sentinel Milleena Brightmoon, Kiva was inspired to follow in her footsteps and defend their beloved Kalimdor. When she reached the certain age, she was accepted among the Sisterhood of Elune and trained in their ways. 
Kiva had already matured and become capable of bearing the weight of the Sentinels' armour when the Legion struck. First came the orcs who most disrespectfully cut down the trees and brought destruction to ancient Ashenvale. Heeding the call to arms, Kiva followed her sisters and defended bravely her home against the brutal greenskins. After Cenarius' death, however, she was forced to retreat as they overpowered her regiment.
Then came the undead, and with them - the demons, who spread their horror and devastated all in their path. Kiva's older brother, Ehnoah, a strong kaldorei warrior, fought against them far away in the scarred forest of Felwood. Ill news reached her, however, that death had claimed her dear brother. That crushed her, even though she knew he was worthy of Elune's mercy and would be given a place among the Stars. She could simply not bear the pain of knowing her brother had perished. During the battle of mount Hyjal she was still doing her duty - fighting and healing her comradrades on a nearby battlefield.
Following the end of the war, Kiva turned her back on her friends and relatives in a quest to seek out what happened to her brother. She believed he might still be alive as there was no one in that battle to see him fall or to retrieve his body. After seasons of unsuccessful investigation she ventured across the Eastern Kingdoms to aid her people's new allies, for there was nothing to keep her on Kalimdor any more. She befriended easily with the humans of Stormwind. Once she reached the city of gold, she met the most noble human warrior she would ever know. Lord Nicksonol Severket gladly accepted her in his order, where she was respected for her position as a priestess and for her significant healing abilities.
After a few seasons of service to the Order of Severket, the guild fell apart following its leader's demise in the burning city of Stratholme. With nothing to keep her in Stormwind any longer, Kiva ventured across the reopened Dark Portal and joined her brothers and sisters of the Cenarion Circle on their expedition to Zangarmarsh. After the threat of the Burning Crusade had ended, she returned to Darnassus and to her duties as a member of the Sisterhood of Elune.
When the Aliance ventured north to face to Scourge, Kiva followed on her own accord. Accompanied by the Druid of the Talon Shandaris Emeraldgrace, she traveled from one Alliance settlement to another, helping in her own way against the undead. Duties back home called, however, and she returned to Kalimdor before she could witness the fall of the Lich King.
== Influences ==
Tyrande Whisperwind (([])): Usually when Kiva casts spells, fights or calls upon the Goddess, she resembles Tyrande from both Warcraft III and the "War of the Ancients" trilogy.
Taretha Foxton(([])): Tari was the human girl that helped Thrall escape Durnholde.She is kind, caring, loving, and in many ways Kiva's character is inspired by her.
Category:Characters
Category:Alliance
Category:Lawful Good
Category:Night Elf
Category:Priest
Category:Sacred Community