Nidah Rilik

24 years

*"I want to protect...but there's more to it, now. I want...I want to show others that it's okay if you're not strong enough. I learned that you don't have to be as long as you've got the heart and the support from those who mean the most to you..." - Nidah to Vanitas*

**Nidah Rilik** is a member of the Adventurer's Guild, played by @Megatron.

## Appearance

Nidah stands at 4'9 and, despite her small frame, she is well-toned with a bit of muscle definition in her arms and legs. Her short, dusty brown and grey fur and her floppy ears make her heritage clear. The little Harengon has got gradient red-orange eyes with brown specs in the iris that shine as bright as the stars on a dark night under the sky.

She wears her usual red sailor attire which includes a make-shift leather crop top with white-puffed, long sleeves sewn in, a short skirt (that runs mid-thigh) dyed red with yellow at the trims and tight-fitting black shorts underneath. To hold the skirt up, a simple brown belt with a yellow buckle carries her Seeker's Compass as well as her sheathed Carrot Stabba.

On her abdomen is a very large, visible jagged scar: starting from the top left, and trails down her right side and disappears behind her skirt. Permanently damaged, no fur can grow atop it.

## Personality

Nidah is your typical happy-go-lucky sailor hare who always seems to be in a cheery and optimistic mood. She's a fighter in body and in soul, refusing to back down from any challenge. She's rarely disoriented or unsure of herself due to all the confidence and trust she's gained growing up in a small farming village in the Feywild.

However, whenver she was taken away from her home, and those that she was close to lost their lives, her spirit was shattered into a million pieces. It shifted to something desolate and lifeless. Her time from one slave owner to the other left her become just an empty shell.

This is the reason why she adores and talks about her crew so much because they helped her in a way she had lost all hope for. It took some time, but she was able to get back to her old self...well, almost. But, even more than that, the friends she's made since leaving the ship have only made her stronger and gave her even more reason to stand her ground.

## History

### Backstory

Nidah is originally from the Feywild where she grew up and was learning the trade of a merchant as her father did. However, she found it to be a very mundane life. Following her paren'ts footsteps wasn't enoughh to make her feel content. She craved adventure, and thus, found herself getting in trouble with the local thugs who picked on the weak.

As the years went by, she grew stronger and was well-known in her small-knit community. It was during this time that she gained her affinity to protect anyone who would need it. When she was 16 years old, she and a few others went face to face with a particular group of ruffians and were able to chase them out. However, not without consequences that led to her capture, her torture and her future enslavement to various violent owners.

Up until the age of 20, the years went by in a blur, her entire being destroyed and thrown around like a ragdoll - she couldn't even recall her arrival in Faerun. It wasn't until she was held in a ship, heading to her next owner, when she was rescued by freedom figher sailors. She met Captain Belenur and his crew who stormed in on their ship *The Dark Tide*.

For the next three years, Nidah would learn the ways of the sea and grow to trust the captain and the crew until she felt ready to leave on her own and explore - *The Dark Tide* always ready to welcome her back if ever she wished.

### AG History

Having heard rumors of the guild from the various ports The Dark Tide had occupied, Nidah was inspired to seek them out and get back on her feet. She made new friends quickly, her happy-go-lucky personality infectious for some and a bit overwhelming for others.

She learned quickly that the guild wasn't just for fun - having died on her first mission (but didn't think much of it when she was resurrected). And for a moment, after numerous missions that messed with her mind, and made her question her own existence as well as loose sight of what was real or not. If it wasn't for her best friends, she probably wouldn't have the heart to continue on in the guild.

## Relationships

### Desmond Aguilar

Desmond was the first member she ever met. Being more acquaintences than friends, slowly, Nidah was able to break through the wall he surrounded himself with and become one of Nidah's most cherished companions. Nothing was a secret between them. They have fought together on numerous missions and they will always be on the look out for each other.

### Vanitas

Like Desmond, Vanitas is one of her most cherished companions. Having spent a lot of time outside of missions, sparring, chatting, playing games...She grew a certain affinity to him. And when she was completely out of it, lost in the darkness that clouded her mind, Vanitas was there to pull her out. And recently, certain words and the like have stirred the large pot of emotions that was between them...

### Teostra

Nidah looks up to the bull strongly, seeing them as a mentaur after recieving pieces of advice on how to get stronger. Their meetings have given her the push she needed to get back on her feet - even getting clarity on a few things that she had lost sight of. To this day, she'd speak greatly about him - as much as her captain.

### Belle

An Elf that Nidah as been on difficult terms with since their first mission together. Many suspect that the Elf triggered Nidah's Rage - unlocking something that was hidden away deep inside Nidah's subconscious. However, Nidah has grown since the beginning, and realized how needless it was to get angry - despite Belle having burned a hoard of bunnies alive...And so, she stretched out an olive branch to her. Though they may not become best friends, allies would be a good start...

## Magic Items

#### Attuned:

* Ring of Pyschic Resistance
* Ring of Jumping
* Ring of Warmth
* Footwraps (Boots) of Speed
* Gloves of Swimming and Climbing
* Illuminator's Tattoo
* Periapt of Wound Closure

#### Unattuned:

* Carrot Stabba: a special crafted rapier (+1) gifted to her by Vanitas. The base of the blade is about 5 inches round and narrows as it becomes a needle point at the tip. It is crafted with a bronze overcoat to resemble a carrot, and the hilt of the weapon has bronze leaves sprouting out to protect the wielder's hands.
* Shield, +1
* Cloak of Billowing
* Armor of Gleaming, Breastplate
* Clothes of Mending
* Goggles of Night
* Hat of Vermin
* Drybrooch
* Seeker's Compass
* Ring of Minor Magicks
* Ring of Animal Influence
* Decantor of Endless Water

## Fun Facts

* She loves lemon tarts.
* She's an artist and logs most of her adventures in a book gifted to her by her captain.
* Back home in the Feywild, she was known as the village's protector.
* Her childhood friend, Riven, came back from the dead as Flynn.
* She never sleeps without a small candlelight.

## Art

Thank you, Lantern for the amazing commission. A perfect depiction of my OG character <3