Aileen Lindle

Aileen

Elise Lindle (Niece)

Aileen is Joka's younger sister. After her brother was banished from their country, she began to study the arts of battle with Joka's previous master.

## **Description**

### **Personality**

Aileen embodies qualities of diligence, responsibility, loyalty, and compassion, making her a steadfast and dependable individual. Her experiences in Dracaenir molded her into someone others can rely on, provided their actions align with legal principles. Aileen's brother's ordeal taught her the importance of respecting and strategically employing the law to her advantage, as law can also be used as a weapon.

She adheres to a set of principles, with one standing out as paramount: a staunch commitment to non-lethality. Aileen would never allow herself or others in her presence to act as executioners. Instead, she'd rather extend mercy to those who might pose harm to hers or others' lives. Her preferred course of action involves incapacitating adversaries, allowing them to face legal consequences rather than meeting a fatal end.

## **History**

### **Background**

In her formative years, Aileen's life revolved around her parents' quaint flower shop. Days were spent tending to blossoms of vibrant hues, basking in the fragrant embrace of nature's beauty. Her closest companion was her brother, whose dreams soared far higher than the petals they nurtured together. He aspired to become one of the revered Dragonauts, guardians of the mighty dragons, a decision that filled Aileen with both pride and melancholy at the thought of his impending absence.

Then, one fateful day, their world shattered. Aileen's parents embarked on a journey to the nearby forest and never returned. Panic ensued, and the town rallied to search for the beloved flower shopkeepers, but the woods offered no trace. They were mourned, and their fate was tragically presumed, leaving Aileen and her brother orphaned and alone.

Amidst the chaos, her brother halted his Dragonaut training, shouldering the weight of family responsibility. He returned to care for his little sister and manage the family's floral haven. Aileen, at a tender age, found herself thrust into a world demanding maturity beyond her years. She tended the shop alongside her brother, absorbing his teachings whenever his demanding training allowed.

Years flowed by serenely, their sibling bond growing stronger with each passing season. Aileen blossomed into a diligent young woman, her days divided between nurturing blooms and learning from her brother. Yet, tranquility was a fragile gift, and it soon shattered once again.

News rippled through town, a clamor that led to her brother's return, this time in chains. He stood accused of a grievous crime – the slaying of a dragon. Baffling inconsistencies in the allegations saved him from a death sentence, but instead, he faced banishment under penalty of death should he ever return to Dracaenir's hallowed lands. Aileen stood bewildered, unable to comprehend this new ordeal, but her brother's calming presence reassured her. He promised to send letters and promised her that one day, they will reunite.

Aileen was left a solitary figure in their once-shared home. Initial despair engulfed her, but her brother's words remained etched in her heart. Determined to fulfill what her brother couldn't, even while branded as a heretic's sister, she sought out her brother's former mentor. She pleaded, day after day, for training, yearning to fortify herself.

Her relentless persistence finally wore down her brother's mentor, a seasoned teacher of Dragonauts. Aileen found herself among these formidable warriors, her unwavering dedication driving her to excel. With each dawn, her combat prowess, intellect, and beauty grew, but her mentor's training was unyielding, a crucible that forged her into a formidable warrior.

When her skills reached their zenith, Aileen received a momentous message from her brother. He had carved a new life in the Empire of Thelora, alongside his wife. Overwhelmed by the prospect of seeing her long-lost sibling, Aileen bid farewell to her mentor and fellow students, some of whom had become Dragonauts.

After a long journey, Aileen was reunited with her brother, Joka, his transformation profound. He regaled her with tales of his adventures, shared alongside his wife Evelynn and their companions. Aileen, initially skeptical, soon embraced these extraordinary narratives as truth. She settled near her brother and sister-in-law, her curiosity piqued by the enigmatic Evelynn, who occasionally imparted arcane wisdom.

One day, as Evelynn ventured abroad, Joka's worry became palpable. He confided in Aileen, revealing that he maintained contact with his old comrades, and one, in particular, required aid. A Kenku named Twi-Ta, unique in that he possessed the ability to speak and a single wing, carried a profound destiny – to become a prince of Heth and break the curse afflicting his kin. Joka beseeched Aileen to journey to Heth and assist Twi-Ta in his noble quest.