Ansillara Gulbrandsen

Ansillara helps keep watch on the gate

### Brief

Ansillara Gulbrandsen is a Hallengardian physician currently serving as the main physician for Queen Vasilica Sutherland and the people of Hallengard. A Native of Cennsdale, she was born to Astrid and Bjorn Gulbrandsen who worked as a physician and a Knight for the city. Ansillara was also an older sister to Segrid Gulbrandsen, whom she loved most in this world and devoted herself to protecting Segrid from anyone who attempt to harm her. Ansillara was taught how to fight by her father as soon as she could pick up a weapon, as way to defend herself and her sister should the time come where he is unable to protect them. The act of healing wounds and illnesses was taught to her by her mother, to heal those who are unable to save themselves. She strongly prefers healing over violence. However, if she deems it necessary, she will defend herself as well as others.

Tragically, when she was only eight years old her parents were murdered by bandits in their own home, who believed the house to be empty. When the bandits found the house to be occupied, they made a choice that was pure evil, killing the occupants and then robing their bodies and home for valuables. Ansillara along with her 4-year-old sister were forced out the back door by her father and the pair ran to get help, but when help arrived it was too late to save their parents, leaving Ansillara and her younger sister as orphans. They were moved into the local orphanage, where years later another tragedy struck. Segrid unable to handle the loss of their parents, took her own life at the age of 13, the loss of her family affected Ansillara greatly.

All of this loss so early on in her life led the young girl to develop PTSD. She attempts to deal with this trauma by helping others deal with theirs, as well as using her expertise to heal people's injuries and ailments so that no one has to suffer like she has. This helps to an extent, but her pain still has a hold on her heart and soul, she still struggles to push past it. She does not ask for help because she feels that she is not important, or maybe she feels no one would care. She has the capability for to develop poisons and other killing methods, but she dislikes doing so because she does not like the suffering this method causes.

### Appearance

Ansillara is a tall woman with a muscular yet curvy frame, she carries herself with a laid back yet polite posture. She keeps her hair long, letting it fall over her forehead and face. She is often seen with a serene and friendly smile on her face, she does this in attempt to calm the people she encounters, to make them feel safe. Her attire consists of a fancy shirt in Hallengard Colors which was gifted to her by a man she did not know, she wears black pants and snow boots, along with black gloves. She was born with heterochromia, which is apparent with one of her eyes being bright blue and the other eye being an emerald green. She bares several scars from an abusive orphanage caretaker, she attempts to hide the scars with her clothing.

### Personality

Ansillara is a woman of kind and noble temperament, money means little to her as long as she's helping people. Do not mistake this kindness for weakness however, she will defend the people she cares for, so don't harm or threaten them while she's around, her attitude sours and her filter on what she says weakens. This is not a place you want to be in. She also a studious woman, reading whatever she can. She has known that she is a lesbian since she was a child, but keeps it hidden due to fear of being judged and only reveals this to people if she deems it necessary. She also keeps her sexuality hidden because she does not want to make her female allies uncomfortable, even if she is attracted to them.

She is also fiercely loyal to Hallengard, which includes loyalty to the ruler. A deeply empathetic individual, she tries to check on her people's well-being as much as possible. She adores art, often drawing pictures of her landscape and in her free time occasionally draws portraits of the people she cares about based off memory. If something interests her, she likely draws it. She also enjoys singing, although she does so secretly due to how reserved she is. Due to the loss of her family, Ansillara has grown used to being alone, even preferring it to an extent. Ansillara is a quiet person who often listens instead of talks, unless she is spoken too, or she feels her input is needed. Ansillara often downplays her injuries or struggles with her trauma/mental health yet again to help others with theirs instead of dealing with her own. As you probably could tell from the previous line, she struggles with self-worth and often undervalues herself. She also refuses to accept compliments for her accomplishments, brushing them off as simply "doing her duty for her people." Again, self-worth issue.