Arian Edana

The latest version of Arian

Arian Edana, the Silver Flame is a descendent of Edana, the Great One and is the individual who is responsible for the slaying of Garmoth, the Crimson Dragon earning her the title of 'Dragon Slayer'.

She wields a powerful blade that is said to be capable of slaying almost any foe in a single strike. It started off as a fairly normal sword but Arian improved and enhanced it over and over again, going through much hardship and great costs, to obtain the necessary materials that were required for the blade to reach this state. She also has a bow and arrow permanently affixed to her back, though she rarely has any reason to draw it, as she prefers to fight her enemies up close (she enhanced the bow in a similar fashion but not to the same extremes).

Her armour is incredibly tough and durable, allowing her to shrug off even the mightiest of attacks, including those from Garmoth, the Crimson Dragon himself. This armour - like her sword and bow - is also the result of years of gathering materials and fighting monsters, she didn't just buy it at a store.

She is also known to carry a large assortment of potions and other consumables with a variety of different effects.

Arian's gear isn't the only impressive thing about her, she is one of the fastest and most skilled swordsmen in the world. She is capable of moving so quickly, that it becomes impossible for the human eye to track her form and she effectively turns invisible, leaving behind only a whirlwind of attacks and red rose petals.

Arian also possesses the ability to summon a second sword called a 'Tiger Blade' that she can dual wield with her regular sword, further increasing her attack speed.

At some point during her training, her hair colour changed and her right eye 'shattered', she is still capable of seeing out of the eye but its appearance is entirely fractured.

## History

*Maehwa lore as it was written on this page. Will probably end up being changed later, to fit better with the character I've established.*

"In the capital city of a faraway Oriental kingdom lived a notorious little girl, who was well known for her mischievous ways. One day an army officer noticed her talent in fighting, and decided to adopt her. Through rigorous training and education in her new home, the girl grew up to be an elegant young lady as if she had been born to that family from the beginning. Only one thing stuck with her as she went from the notorious little girl to the elegant young lady, her dream to join the "Order of the Apricot."

Apricot was the name of the beautiful valley full of apricot flowers in winter, and it was also the name of the order of young martial artists. The Order of the Apricot motivated members with the hope of climbing the social ladder and honing their own skills. The girl started training in the order a year after she decided to join it.

The girl never flinched from her work once she joined the order, it was full of great warriors from all walks of life and she was determined to be one of them. A year later, the girl graduated from her apprenticeship, and the following year she became eligible for being elected as the "Maehwa," the leader of female warriors. While she was elated by her own success, an old woman visited and told the girl unbelievable things:

She told her that a cold but beautiful flame, called the Crescent Petal, lives on the tip of the spear wielded by an enlightened warrior, and that there is no enemy who can stand against you, if you possess the Crescent Petal. This was believed to be no more than a legend because no one had achieved this state since Bihwasun founded the order. Only the leader of the order can fully understand and investigate the existence of such secret, however, and the dreamy story made the girl's heart race; she was thrilled to have a new goal.

Three years had passed since the girl joined the Order of the Apricot, and the continent was once again swept up by the craze of war. After going through the brutal war and peer competition, the girl lost the pure values of creativity and friendship, which she had in the beginning. She was being assimilated into the culture of the order, only seeking techniques and fame without any respect for life. She would do anything for her career. As she climbed up the hierarchy, the sacrifice of colleagues and subordinates was taken for granted, and the same went for civilian sacrifices. With every victory, there was an enormous amount of damage.

As she returned triumphantly, she went straight back to the Apricot Valley not even thinking to pay a visit to her adopted parents who wholeheartedly raised and took care of her. Her mind was devastated from the war and had no room for such emotions; she could only eagerly await her next promotion.

A month after the end of the war, the girl finally became the leader of the order.

She was the youngest and first female leader in the order's history. As soon as the ceremony was concluded, she went into the deepest cave in the valley to check the "secret" of the order. An old spear and a secret note were located in the cave. After verifying the old woman's story was true, the joyous girl wasted no time to start learning the secrets. After a year of training, there was still no sign of flame on the girl's spear.

The news of her step-parents' passing found a way to her the next year, but she did not care, only focusing on the secret of the Crescent Petal. Her martial arts were simply not advancing at all, and that was when she started having nightmares. Every night she had to confront the sacrificed colleagues, subordinates, innocent civilians, and the contenders from her time in the war.

It had been five years since the girl discovered the secret note, now the brilliant and confident girl was gone, and on the leader's throne was sitting a worn-out and exhausted woman. Countless hours of training contributed nothing to acquire the flame. She was still suffering from nightmares. Finally, she decided to start over, and went back to the cave she found the secret note in. The old woman who told the story of the Crescent Petal was waiting for the girl.

As soon as she spotted the girl, the old woman dashed with a spear. Startled, the girl responded with her spear. As the tips of both spears touched, a blue flame emerged from the old woman's weapon. It was the Crescent Petal, the girl's ultimate dream. The old woman's every single move was scolding the girl for her stubbornness and obsession. Confronted by the sight of her dream, the girl responded to the old woman's attack, trying her best to defeat her.

After a while, a silence fell between them, and the old woman introduced herself as Bihwasun, the founder of the Order of the Apricot. Bihwasun told the girl to constantly empty and fill herself with new arts, just like how flowing water never stops. The talk did not last long, and the endless back and forth of battle continued into the night.

At dawn after the moonset, the winner was decided. It was the girl's first loss, the kind she had never had in her life. She had no energy to even move a finger, but she felt reborn. She felt like she could understand at least a tiny portion of what Bihwasun meant.

The girl resigned from the leadership the next day, and left the valley with minimal luggage. She had no idea where and when her journey was going to end. All she needed was the teaching of Bihwasun in her heart.*"Never be afraid to start over again. The day your shell breaks, the Crescent Petal will answer your call."*
## Trivia

* Arian possess a large amount of wealth, her gear alone could be worth up to 3 billion silver or more, not to mention the remaining 2-3 billion silver worth of gear and other items that are hidden away in her storage at Calpheon and other cities.
* Arian lives in a mansion in Grana, specifically Grana 4.
* Arian owns a ship but has only taken it out onto the seas a handful of times.
* Arian has a series of pets that join her on her journeys including 'Tear' the hawk, 'Ash Khione' the penguin, 'Sif' the dog, 'Zerrikanterment' the dragon, 'Virgo' the cat, Icarian, Noct, Mockingbird and Vallakis.
* Arian doesn't like riding horses and prefers to travel everywhere on foot or - if necessary - by boat (although she has opted to instead swim large distances before).
* Arian is the leader of the Silent Tears guild.

Arian in her sailing gear