Aine Aep Avuffu

“*All have to do is show my tits and sing, and people will be happy. I don't need to dance.*”
―Aine to Adalwulf about her performance skills

## Physical Description

### Race

* Dyrian
	+ Ulfur
	+ Technically a Half-Elf as well

## Political Information

### Profession

* Slave
* Bard

### Nationality

* Dol Blathannian     \*Half-Nilfgaardian (Paternal), Half-Angren (Maternal)

**Aine Aep Avuffu** was a Ulfur-Dyrian slave and bard who joined the witcher Adalwulf of Aedirn during his adventures, eventually becoming his lover.

## Biography

### Early Life (1244-1250)

Born in Nilfgaard into a family of (primarily) entertainers, she moved along with her parents to the Kingdom of Dol Blathanna, upon hearing about its more non-human friendly policies. Her father Mahas Aep Avuffu was an Ulfur mage hunter and tracker of some renown which ensured their acceptance to the kingdom, they moved into a house that proved to be haunted being the site of human deaths in the war.

A few years later, her Aen Seidhe mother **Alla** was accused of being a Scoia'tael, so other citizens regarded the family with suspicion. She spent her childhood and teen years as an entertainer singing and learning to play the lute as well as the flute.

### Aine earns a favor from a noble (1250)

During her time in Dol Blathanna she got on the good side of one of the Aen Seidhe nobles, to the tune of a future favor.

### Aine earns quite a bit of coin (1256)

A twelve-year-old **Aine** performs at a royal banquet and wows the royalty and nobles earning her a substantial number of crowns.

### Aine is blessed by a priestess of Kreve at the Temple of Kreve (1262)

While performing in the free city-state of Barefield, a priestess of Kreve takes a liking to an 18-year-old **Aine** and gives her a holy symbol of Kreve, a double lightning bolt amulet to endear her to the other followers of Kreve.

### Aine is rescued by her mentor and makes an enemy (1265)

At the age of twenty-one, **Aine** is rescued from slavers in Cintra by her mentor at the time a man named Ruthak. He later departs for Nilfgaard. One of the slavers a criminal named Standlet Skild, vows to recapture Aine with his minions or kill her if he has to.

### Aine is part of a problematic love and clashes with a schoolteacher (1268)

**Aine's** lover an Angrenian citizen named Jelde. His friends hate her and do not condone the relationship. The relationship only lasted two months. **Aine** now age twenty-four also ends up making an enemy of a female schoolteacher named Farla Aep Glylchlurn who ended up caused a monster attack, after embarrassing her at her job **Farla** is now hunting **Aine** for revenge and is a highly knowledgeable individual.

### Aine makes friends with an enchantress, is captured by slavers, and is sold to a witcher (1271)

**Aine** ended up making a friend with a female mage when the two women ended up fighting side-by-side with each other, they are now bound by bond and the Nilfgaardian enchantress named Stirili Aep Blug will run to **Aine's** help if she hears she needs help. She travels incognito in the Northern Kingdoms during the Third Northern War. **Aine** ends up joining a traveling troupe which unfortunately made the decision to travel along the coast to Novigrad, their ship was attacked by Skellige Islander raiders and **Aine** was taken captive and brought to Skellige to be sold as a slave.

She is rescued from being purchased by a Skelliger by the witcher Adalwulf of Aedirn, who seeing her predicament gave up his Ancient Leshen Trophy to purchase her contract with the intention of freeing her from a slave contract. She however talks him into retaining her services especially given how she was safer travelling with him as a slave given her non-human status.

## Relationships

### Jelde

Aine's former human lover.

Adalwulf of Aedirn
Aine's master and eventual lover, at the time of their meeting **Adalwulf** was a witcher of the School of the Wolf. He would take her in as a 'slave' at Aine's suggestion. Their relationship took a while to smooth out, as Aine's background as a bard shone through more than her disguise as a slave often drawing attention to herself in less than-optimum situations such as in front of a Priest of the Eternal Fire. Given her background as a bard also can with a lack of education about monsters such as her first encounter with Drowners she tried and strangely succeeded at momentarily scaring off an attacking drowner.
So far in the adventure **Aine** nor **Adalwulf** had made a move on the other, though **Aine's player** has stated their plans on making the two lovers in the future.

## Friends

* Ruthark [Teacher]
* Stirili Aep Blug [Mage]
* Yava [Friend]
* Eoltan of Aedirn [Man-at-Arms/Party Companion]

## Known Enemies

Standlet Skild
A Cintran slaver and wanted Criminal. He has sworn vengeance against **Aine** to capture her to sell into slavery and if he cannot to kill her.

* Farla Aep Glylchlurn [Teacher]

## Relatives

Mathas Aep Avuffu
Aine's father, was a secret agent of the Nilfgaardian Empire serving as both a mage hunter and tracker for the Nilfgaardian Empire's forces.

Alla
Aine's full-blooded Aen Seidhe mother, was at one time a citizen of the kingdom of Angren, though during her time in Dol Blathanna she had the misfortune of being accused of being in the Scoia'tael which caused people to regard her and her family with suspicion.

##### Irishia Aep Avuffu

Aine's older sister, ended up sold into slavery by the Nilfgaardians, she would organize a slave revolt which saw a regime change.

## Pets

* Promisa [Horse]

“*RRRRAAAWWAARRRRR!!!!*”
―Aine growling at a Drowner frightening it off to the surprise of her companion the witcher Adawulf of Aedirn

## Personality and Traits

Characterized by her generous and friendly nature, she is both honest and awkward. But she can be a bit vain about her appearance, she is well aware of her alluring nature and is not above using it in a seductive manner to her advantage. She tends to be inspiring in her performances. She has respectful manners but is quick to judge others. She is not rebellious but also not too subservient. She has a gentle emotional capacity something **Adalwulf** has to temper during their times together both on the Path and at home, and can be quite imaginative especially when thinking up ballads which she sings aloud sometimes to **Adalwulf's** annoyance. She has a contagious cheerfulness but is ultimately a lazy person at heart. She is also quite a spirited individual.

Standing 5' 7" tall, this pale-skinned woman has a naïve feel to her.

She has a narrow face with a round chin, a broad nose, and puffy lips. Her green eyes are doe-eyed and she has soft-angled eyebrows. She has a pair of canine-like ears atop her head which she usually hides (later with magical items).

Her blonde hair, dyed completely pink, is shoulder-length, curly, and is usually braided.

She wears colorful eyeliner, complimentary blush, a natural-looking foundation for contouring, wine-red eye shadow, and metallic lipstick. She has poor eyesight so she wears a pair of folding wooden eyeglasses (Much like merchant glasses) when reading or doing detail work.

She has strong arms, a bulky torso with defined muscles, an ample chest (something she uses to her advantage from time to time), long legs, and narrow feet. She possesses a bushy wolf-like tail which she hides in public (later with magical items).

She usually wears immaculate, ambiguous clothes that are vividly colored, and she wears no jewelry.

## Abilities

### Trained Abilities

#### Bardcraft

##### Empathy

###### Charisma

**Aine** as a bard has refined charisma, or charm, enabling her to gain the trust and loyalty of others and (usually) win them over to her cause.

###### Deceit

Due to a combination of factors, **Aine** is a trained user of deception to deceive, influence, and manipulate others.

###### Seduction

Innately, **Aine** is a master of seduction, possessing potent seductive skills and charming allure which she can use to easily and efficiently seduce, charm, persuade, and manipulate anyone and everyone of either the same, opposite, or entirely different species of sex.

##### Instruments

###### Flute Mastery

Through training, **Aine** has become a master of playing the flute.

###### Lute Mastery

Through training, **Aine** has become a master of playing the lute.

##### Singing

Through training, **Aine** has become a master songstress.

##### Cooking

**Aine** has skill in cooking and cooks her own as well as **Adalwulf's** food on occasion. Growing up with an Aen Seidhe mother she learned how to eat green while her father and sister leaned towards more meaty dishes giving her a wide range of dishes she was capable of cooking provided she had the right ingredients.

##### Gwent

**Aine** who likes to gamble and play Gwent ironically uses the Scoia'Tael deck.

##### Horseriding

**Aine** is trained in equestrianism. She has a great amount of knowledge in riding a Horse and even directing multiple Horses. Through proper training and experience, she knows how to saddle the Horse and get it to listen to her command.

##### Language skills

**Aine** has intermediate proficiency in Elder Speech (due to her time in Dol Blathanna and Nilfgaard) as well as basic proficiency in the Nordling language (due to her time as a traveling bard)

##### Social Cloaking

Due to the treatment of Dyrians in the North, **Aine** developed Social Cloaking allowing her to instantly assimilate into any society or social group, subconsciously nullifying the ability/need of others to recognize **Aine** as nothing else than part of the group/social structure she places herself. She could walk into a restaurant and immediately assume the position of waiter or go into a crime organization and assume the role of a domestic servant. Also using her bardic training **Aine** can feel the general emotions of a society or group of people by having an internal social mirror.

### Non-human Physiology

* **Blessing of the Beast**: A Blessing bestowed and passed on to the **Dyrians** by their creator the **God of the Hunt and Fauna** Wijun allowing them harmony with their related species in the case of the **Ulfur**, wolves, and to a lesser extent dogs.
	+ **Canine Companionship**: Being an **Ulfur**, **Aine** naturally has the **Blessing of the Beast** trait, a trait that in her case will cause canines both domestic and wild included to take a neutral attitude if not automatically friendly towards **Aine** (so long as she or those with her give no reason for hostility or fear).
		- **Werewolf Companionship**: Being an **Ulfur**, **Aine** naturally has the **Blessing of the Beast** trait, a trait that tempers the actions of specified transformed Therianthropes in her presence if they are of similar base species (For example, a **Ulfur** tempers a **Werewolf** with their presence.) **Aine** can form a sacred and powerful union between herself and a **Werewolf**, and the **Werewolf** will tend to protect and care for her and assist her in multiple situations as long as she maintains a friendly relationship with it. This bond can sometimes lead to mated pairs and if a child is born of this union it is called a Lupean.
	+ **Partial Beastification**: Although **Aine** is currently not capable of it, with the proper training **Aine** would be able to partially turn parts of her body more beast-like or even with mastery be able to turn into a dire wolf-sized wolf, though on the Continent few people capable of teaching this exist except for the rare Dyrian reservations.
		- **Fur Generation**: Under the effects of **Partial Beastification**, **Aine** could generate fur over her entire body, giving resistance to chilling temperatures, and/or even physical damage.
		- **Quadrupedalism**: Under the effects of **Partial Beastification**, **Aine** could move, act and run on all four limbs in a quadrupedal manner, enabling her to move about more efficiently on all fours than simply standing on her legs.
* **Enhanced Bite**: **Aine** possesses an enhanced set of jaw muscles akin to a wolf's allowing her to use her fangs as a weapon of last resort.
* **Enhanced Senses**: **Aine** has several senses that are more powerful than a human's.
	+ **Darkvision**: **Aine** can see in the dark to a range of 60 feet though it is in shades of gray and not in color.
	+ **Enhanced Hearing**: **Aine** possesses an enhanced sense of hearing akin to a wolf's making her more aware of her surroundings.
	+ **Enhanced Smell**: **Aine** possesses an enhanced sense of smell akin to a wolf's being able to track things by scent alone.
* **Wolf Ears, Tail, and Claw Manifestation**: **Aine** has a pair of wolf-like ears and a fluffy tail which she must hide around most xenophobic humans. She can lay her ears flat and wear a hood to hide them and can hide her tail under the dresses and skirts she wears. **Aine** possesses a set of retractable claws in her hands and feet that allow her to grip better along surfaces or scratch things.

## Equipment

### Torso and Equipment

#### Pocketed Cloak and Double Woven Hood

To disguise herself in the non-human phobic lands of the North, **Adalwulf** purchased **Aine**, a multi-pocketed cloak to hide her tail and he gave her a bandit's double woven hood to hide her wolf ears.

##### Hand Mirror

**Aine** owns a small silver-lined hand mirror, which she uses to adjust her appearance and peer behind her and around corners inconspicuously.

##### Journal with a lock

**Aine's** journal features a lock to ensure privacy. She keeps notes and her various thoughts in her journal.

##### Signal Whistle

Just a little metal whistle. Heh, easy to conceal, a good way to get somebody's attention. Ain’t gonna ring true as far as a Signal Horn though.

##### Succubus' Breath (x6)

An alchemic mixture that is used to aid seduction or to make a person open to seduction if consumed.

##### Poisoner's Friend (x6)

A clear alchemic liquid that can be poured into food and drink which gives it a savory or sweet taste. It is often used to hide the presence of poisons.

##### Smelling Salts

**Aine** carries a bottle of smelling salts which is useful for waking up unconscious people.

#### Rogue's Clothing

Called as such for its history of being purchased by roguish, sneaky folk. Its dark coloration helps for blending in while in dark areas. Aine's set consists of a black dress with laces along the chest area for adjustment, as well as a set of black stockings and gloves.

#### Aedirnian Gambeson

When travelling between villages with **Adalwulf**, **Aine** will wear armor to better protect and disguise herself. **Aine** was given this piece by **Adalwulf** who took it off a bandit who he killed following an ambush.

#### Padded Trousers

When traveling between villages with **Adalwulf**, **Aine** would wear armor to better protect and disguise herself. **Aine** was given this piece by **Adalwulf** who took it off a bandit who he killed following an ambush.

##### Belt Pouch

###### Pipe

Just your basic pipe. Fill it with tobacco, light it up, and take a smoke.

###### Garter Sheath

A sheath for a small weapon attached to a garter allowing its user to hide small weapons it currently holds;

###### Halfling Rondel

**Aine's** close range weapon of choice . This rondel is of Halfling make and has armor piercing capabilities.

###### Hand Crossbow

A small 'pistol' style crossbow that can be fired one-handed and easily reloaded. Aine was given this piece by Adalwulf who took it off a bandit who he killed following an ambush.

### Cart drawn by **Aine's** horse Promisa

#### Large Chest w/ Strong lock

A large, thick chests which is hard enough to keep most thieves out. It’ll carry a good 50kg of large items. It is locked with a strong lock; the lock is tough as hell to pick, and found in bank vaults and such.

##### Cooking Tools

**Aine's** cooking set includes a metal pot, knives, forks, a stirring spoon, and a ladle.

##### Sketch of a person

A sketch of **Aine** she got off a bandit.

##### Makeup Kit

The kit **Aine** uses to doll herself up with.

## The Witcher TRPG Stats

Stats: INT- 4, REF- 4, DEX- 6, BODY- 6, SPD- 4, EMP- 6, CRA- 6, WILL- 6, LUCK- 6

Abilities: Busking (2), Fade (2), Return Act (1), Poison the Well (1)

Skills: Awareness +2, Elder Speech +4, Social Etiquette +4, Streetwise +4, Wilderness Survival +5, Small Blades +1, Sleight of Hand +3, Stealth +2, Charisma +4, Deceit +4, Fine Arts +4, Human Perception +4, Leadership +1, Persuasion +4, Seduction +8

## Trivia

* **Aine's** Dyrian blood comes from her paternal side of her family. Because of her heritage and the current state of the world, she is considered both a Nilfgaardian citizen as well as a citizen of Dol Blathanna.
* Due to the genetics of Dyrians and Aine's case in particular, if she had children there is a chance of them being either a full-blooded Aen Seidhe, or a half-elf (with a recessive Dyrian gene) or a Ulfur Dyrian from her side as no human genes currently exist in her genes, though if there was an extra factor would depend on the race of the father.
* **Aine** is a player character of a Homebrew race created in the Witcher TRPG game, as an introduction to the world of the Witcher for a new autistic player.
	+ **Aine's** status as a slave was a on purpose choice by the player themselves not the DM or other players.

## Notes

* **Aine Aep Avuffu** is a pure fanon creation as such there is no official proof of her existence in the Witcher works outside the fanon community.
* The existence of **Aine Aep Avuffu** is a personal iteration inclusion for the fanon by Adalwulf of Aedirn and WolfaraRose, as such her existence in the fanon is not 'definitive' and is subject to the decision of inclusion in others head canons.