'Aella'

## Thecla 'Aella' Deimos

'Aella' standing outside the New Steinburg pub.

> "My job? Sellsword, mercenary, whatever you wanna call it. Sword's for hire and I work for gold and only gold." - Aella, answering a question about her occuptaion.
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**Thecla 'Aella' Deimos** is a Lauch outlaw currently residing in the Hales. She can currently be found living in New Steinburg.

## Biography

### Pre-Debut

#### **Childhood**

**Thecla 'Aella' Deimos** was born on the sea, a little ways outside the port of Marjou Harbour to a Lauch mother and an Ostari father. Her parents were merchants, her mother doing most of the actual merchant work and her father helping with the labour around the ship.

Living on the seas most of her time growing up, Aella spent a lot of time learning how to haggle, barter, and make the most coin out of people from her parents. She also learned to use a sword, write, and read during this period of her life.

#### **Teen Years/Early Adulthood**

During her early teenage years she had been making some coin of her own, taking up odd-jobs in cities her parent's were visiting to sell and buy goods at. Most of the time she'd also find herself threatened with the pillory, often bribing or sweet talking guards into letting her go.

Around the age of 16 she had earned enough coin to get her first actual sword, mostly using what her parents gave her or whatever she could steal prior. It was also around this time where her mother became very ill.

During a trip to Easterbury to pick up some medicine for her mother, her families ship was attacked by pirates. They had ended up killing her parents and taking her hostage, intending to try and sell her to slavers. Over time during the journey while she was captive, the crew had taking a liking to Aella and had even offered her a spot on their crew, due to her combat and merchant experience. She reluctantly accepted, not wanting to join the life of a pirate, but also not wanting to spend the rest of life as a slave.

Adjusted to the life of a pirate by her mid 20s, she had risen up the ranks and had become captain's quartermaster. It was also around this time when the War of Daggers had picked up pace into a full blown conflict. Most of her coin during the war was made from raiding ships that were delivering supplies to and from Aedwinian and Lauch ports.

Around the end of the War of Daggers, Aella and her crew had spotted a large ship, believed to them to be a larger trading vessel. By this point, Aella was looking for one last big haul before settling down for some time, having made enough coin to live comfortably for awhile. She figured this ship could be it, so she convinced her captain to head towards it.

To their surprise, the innocent looking "trading vessel" turned out to be a Lauch warship returning to Marjou Harbour. Not one to back down from a challenge, Aella and her crew pressed onwards, thinking they could take the tired troops by surprise and get a decent haul. However, by the end of it, Aella and her crew had taken heavy casualties and had to back down and run. Aella had lost her eye to a Lauch knight during this encounter.

What remained of Aella's crew and ship had fled to the southern most Aedwinian port city of Fulwood. She spent several years there recovering and getting used to the missing eye. When news of her face on bounty posters reached her she decided to conceal her name and face for the time being, often sticking to the shadows and traveling at dusk and night time.

Around half a year before 50 CE she decided to travel to the Aedwinian capital city of New Steinberg in search of work, looking to re-earn her lost wealth in any means necessary, whether dishonest or honest.

### Debut

#### Adulthood

Upon Aella's arrival in New Steinberg, she had the main goal of getting enough coin for some decent armour to keep herself alive and a weapon to scare off brigands that roamed the country side. Her first big paying job was for New Steinberg's current Bishop Oscar Minguell. Realizing she could make a decent amount of coin in New Steinberg she decided to stick around and work for the locals for awhile.

After some time, she heard about a group of rogue Lauchmen that had traveled to the Hales in order to take Aedwin. Not knowing or caring the reason to do such she ventured out to join them for a time, serving as a "spy." Eventually that fell apart, and believing Aedwin had figured her out, she ventured north, joining the Hallengardian Army as a mercenary for some time shortly before the south had declared war on the North to dethrone the Pretender King.

After being the victim of a decisive defeat during a siege of New Steinberg, she began to have doubts about the Hallengardian military and had thoughts of defecting back to Aedwin. On a walk to clear her mind and contemplate defecting, she walked into the Hallengardian forces being ambushed by a 3-man patrol from New Steinberg. Seeing the performance of the Hallengardian troops during this patrol made her determined to defect, and she did so as soon as possible. With a large sum of gold in her pocket now, she decided to outfit herself in armour she never thought she'd earn the money to have.

After the war against the Pretender King had come to an end, things quieted down in Aedwin for the most part. Aella spent most of her time helping the guards deal with the common thugs and thieves. During this period she had made herself comfortable in the New Steinberg catacombs, sleeping in a place the locals deemed "The Gate." After a time she had gotten bored of the arrangement and low pay and decided to venture north, seeking a new contract and better pay. She ended up arranging a better contact with Hallengard, where she resides now.

Aella, having some time to think decided to change her ways. She's decided to learn about honour and integrity, showing this in another war against Aedwin. After a quick and decisive war she's had a lot of time to think, and is considering settling down, and moving on to a more peaceful life compared to her violent and bloody past.

#### Peace in the Realm

Aella, having been stationed in New Steinburg after the Hallengardian occupation of New Steinburg has taken a long time to think and consider her options now, with the realm at peace and her coffers slowly draining away. She has considered properly enlisting into Hallengard's forces or finally retiring, going back on her word that she wished to die with a blade in hand, but such has yet to be seen.

## Personality

#### Debut Personality

**Thecla 'Aella' Deimos** can be described as a Chaotic Neutral. Due to her upbringing as a merchant's daughter and a pirate, she's typically willing to go through whatever lengths to achieve her goals, which as of right now is just making coin. She isn't afraid to speak what's on her mind and try to scare those who annoy her or threaten her peace.

#### Current Personality

Aella has changed greatly over her time in the Hales, learning about honour and integrity she's taken a more calm approach on life, thinking about her actions carefully and planning ahead before running into the unknown.

## Relationships

* **Aedwin -** Aella has a disliking for the Kingdom of Aedwin and most of it's people, but she continues to work there despite this.
* **Hallengard -** Aella, currently working for Hallengard, has taken a liking to most of the guardsmen that reside in Mulleburgh.
* **Valentina -** After speaking with the Ophanian Thief for the first time she decided to keep a close eye on her and make sure she stays out of any serious trouble.
* **Oscar Minguell** **-** Being one of her first major employers, the lout outlaw has a liking for the Bishop, typically going to him when in desperate need of work and providing protection for him when he requires it.
* **Roland Sperhon -** Aella's former employer, she's taken a liking to him. Still comfortable speaking her mind around him, she isn't afraid to ask him questions about the state, or questions that would end up with her being hung.

## Appearance

#### Debut Appearance

**Thecla 'Aella' Deimos** stands at around 6'1. She typically is seen wearing bulky armour covering up her well-toned body. She has light brown hair typically kept up in a bun, only let down when shes attending a formal outing or relaxing in Mulleburgh's hot springs, when let down her hair typically rests at shoulder length. Her one eye is a deep brown, the other covered with an eye patch with a fogged white eye underneath.

#### Current Appearance

Over the years, stress and age has caught up to Aella. While she still stands around 6'1, her light brown hair has begun to grey. She's now mainly seen a somewhat battered, but well taken care of suit of plate armour, only out of it when travelling or training with the soldiers of Mulleburgh. She has a prideful look and looks quite pleased with her life as it is.