Aila

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## Aila

* Level 2
* Level 13

## Character Information

### Name(s)

Aila
Stormwalker

### Affiliation

Airdeithe Clan
Lair Dir Lann (Dealanaich)
Thor the Storm King
The Stormchaser (Security Officer)

## Game Information

### Class

Level 20 Barbarian (Path of the Storm Herald)

## Appearances

### Seen In

All canonical Aerois episodes save 10 and 11.

**Aila** **Stormwalker** is is a Wild Elf Barbarian with the Storm Herald subclass. She is a PC played by Katie in the Aerois campaign.

### **Description**

> "Aila is a Wild Elf Barbarian and a member of the Airdeithe Clan. Armed with her warhammer, The Howling Gale, she journeys to find her true clan and understand the source of her unnatural storm powers"
>
> - Aila's character bio

> "Aila was found and raised by a clan of wild elves, but never truly felt like she belonged. The tartan that was found with her is the only clue she has to her lost elven roots. Aila is stubborn and proud. Whenever anyone questions her past, she simply states 'I'm a delight!'. However, her smirk holds a lifetime of anger & questions that she's held close to her heart."
>
> - Aila's Idle Champions bio

## **Appearance**

Aila is a tall, muscular elf with pale skin that contrasts her fiery red hair. Adorned with braids and feathers, having plucked one from Quill as well as Lucius when he was an Aarakocra, her curly hair is pulled back into a high ponytail style. Her long, elven ears are also pierced with golden jewelry, with matching gold accents in her outfit. Her eyes are a bright, electric blue with dark, black eyeshadow, Aila also has multiple tattoos, with a simple band on her neck and two on her arm. Her nails are painted a dark red.

Her outfit consists of overlapping leathers in shades of red and brown for her top, and tight brown trousers with knee-high boots. She accessorizes with a belt that holds multiple pouches and a scrap of her original clan's tartan, animal furs and leather cuffs on her wrists. Eventually she recieves the Belt of the Storm King from Thor, a massive belt that increases her strength.

## **Personality**

Aila is the least sociable and charismatic of the party, often awkward and easily irritated in social situations. She likes to make fun of others at their expense, both to those she likes and dislikes. Aila also angers quickly, prefering to fight over talking things out. It takes a while for her to warm up to others, eventually showing her caringness in a nonchalant manner. This is seen when Maximillian doesn't eat after leaving the Tassadar with Valla and Aila orders him to eat. She also has a protective nature towards those she loves, often putting herself inbetween her friends and any enemies. She dislikes physical contact, often refusing hugs from Nova.

## **History**

Aila was found as a baby by the Airdeithe Clan of Wild Elves, and was raised by them as a community in the coastal forested area of their territory. The Clan gifted her the Howling Gale, an heirloom that has been passed down for generations. Unsure of her origins, Aila took her beloved hammer and began traveling to learn about her strange storm powers. She meets Nova along the way, accompanying her to Gusthaven on an airship before it was attacked, as seen in Episode 1.

Aila learned about her home planet, Alfheim, during the Trial of the Prime when Root Prime referenced it, calling it the home of storm elves. She also found some connection to the Valkyrian Empire when in Aegis V as the doors of the ships opened to her presence. Aila also had some memories related to the glass tanks holding sahuagin bodies on the Aegis V, remembering herself as an adult within the tank.

### Epilogue

Aila returned to Aerois after the battle with Hadar and spent her remaining years assisting her friends with their various endeavours. One of Aila's main tasks on her return was to create a new home for the Wild Elves, which she called Alfheim in honour of the lost world of the Wild Elves. She assisted Wild Elves from across Aerois and throughout the Valkyrian Empire in relocating to this new home.

## **Relationships**

Smeek - a goblin companion who saw Aila as a goddess and followed her like a lost puppy.

Rethra- another first elf Aila befriended on Azzagrat and took back to Aerois.

Einer - a member of the Airdeithe clan who remained after the rest left the cliffside she was raised in. He wasn't often around when Aila was growing up, but he remembers her when she returned one last time.

## **Trivia**

* Aila's name means "from the strong place" in Scottish Gaelic
* In the Q&A special, Katie says how Aila became a strength she needed when she was struggling with her mental health.

## **Gallery**

Photo GalleryAila's Official 2018 Art by @Nina-SerenaAn alternate version of Aila's official artAila's Official 2021 Art by @Nina-SerenaAila's mini sculpted by @russ\_charles and painted by @ICantThinkEmAila's pin badgeAila featured on the 2020 Christmas Jumper
Idle Champions of the Forgotten RealmsAila's portraitAila artwork featured on a posterAila's basic skinAila's 'Valkyrie' skinAila's Grey EquipmentAila's Green EquipmentAila's Blue EquipmentAila's Purple EquipmentAila featured in the 'Decorations' comic.Aila featured in the 'Heroes of Aerois' poster
FanartFanart by TildingVilding.

## References

1. ↑ Aerois: Episode 173 xxxxx
2. ↑ Codename Entertainment Blog post "Idle Champions: Greengrass 3", 1 April 2020
3. ↑ Aerois - Episode 88: On Wings of Storm
4. ↑ Aerois - Episode 1: Welcome to Aerois! at 21:25
5. ↑ Aerois - Episode 62: Trial of the Prime
6. ↑ Aerois - Episode 181: A World at Peace
7. ↑ https://youtu.be/NIVcAb3ZU3g&t=3872