Suparna Verdilee

*There is more value in strength than in gold.*

 **Personality**

Suparna Verdilee, known as the "Shining Blade" to the numerous law enforcement agencies in hot pursuit, is an infamous, skilled, and widely sought covertly ancient knight and criminal who once served as an infantry captain in the army of the long-dead thalassocracy of Cielo, even participating in its ill-fated final battle against the Vṛścik‌‌‌a mage faction. In the millennia since, she has journeyed the world seeking alchemical and arcane knowledge while bolstering her own power. She is a seemingly polycrat woman of well-above average height with blonde hair and green eyes, often sporting purpur plate armor and accessories.

## Personality and Traits

Most who surround Suparna would describe as a vivid, energetic, and even impulsive young woman with a great aptitude for physical challenges. Those who have known her for long enough also come to understand her innate desire to protect the weak and explore the far reaches of the world. Those in high social circles, however, have despised her vociferousness and power, leading to a few (failed and backfired) assassination attempts over the centuries.

Having been raised in Cielo, a wondrous archipelago nonetheless surrounded by myriad dangers, she took charge of her life and enlisted in the maritime nation's armed forces at the age of 13, rising through the ranks quickly due to her blazing drive and seemingly boundless skill. However, her visible unwillingness to ponder things for long enough almost led to her undoing once. She is amiable and humorous, in stark opposition to her semi-rival and only other known living Cielo native. Although the two seemed to have had a falling out millennia ago, they are not enemies, and collaborate on anti-mage goals, particularly those concerning the destroyers of their homeland.

Despite her complete lack of formal education, she possesses a strong emotional intelligence, and despite being headstrong, she is not without feeling, and often has bouts of nostalgia over the seas and its ships. It seems that she has not truly let go of the crushing of her homeland, and that her heart can not let go of the thought of revenge.

## Skills and equipment

*It should be noted that, owing to her peculiar age and countless expeditions into treacherous dimensions, Suparna's attributes have changed vastly since her youth. Many difficult battles and treks through deadly landscapes have boosted her power tremendously.*

 Shield Bash
 Javelin
 Blood Control
 Sentinel
 Disarm

Suparna, being a master swordswoman and profoundly skilled lancer, is a perfect front line fighter with a solid defense and striking agility to boot. She is also versed in archery, able to quickly draw and wield a bow with remarkable power and accuracy. Owing to her origins as an infantry leader, she easily maintains the physical and mental upper hand in combat, and is difficult to overpower given her unmatched parrying and evasive capabilities. She becomes an even more fearsome fighter when paired with someone who can further turn the tides of battle with a series of buffs and debuffs, and is ideally present in combat with such a partner.

She possesses absolutely no magical capabilities, but much like her academic counterpart, she has a pronounced weakness to dark magicks.