Ylfa Rurvisdóttir

“*"Seriously? I ain't scared o' ye."*”
―Ylfa, to a stranger

**Ylfa Rurvisdóttir** is a shieldmaiden who has served Clan an Craite for quite a few years as protector, warrior and fierce ally in many battles. She was among the warriors who joined Geralt, Ciri and their other allies in their battle against the Wild Hunt and proudly stood among those who started to serve Cerys as their new Queen. Her loyalties, though at times questionable, are always with Clan an Craite, no matter how things may seem. From a very young age she already knew exactly what she wanted to with her life. And unlike her parents, she was not satisfied with a farmer's life. So once she had reached a certain age, she found her way to Kaer Trolde to train properly.

## **Personality**

Raised to be kind and gentle, but it never seemed to truly work for her. Unlike her parents who seemed to find comfort in a more peaceful life, Ylfa had always been different.
Only those closest to her heart would get to see some semblance of kindness, but getting that far is a task on its own. From a very young age she had been distrusting and even aggressive, despite attempts of family members to tame her wilder spirit. Her heart has always been burning with a passion for battle and that is unlikely to change.

## **Physical Appearance**

Among fellow warriors or even just other people in general, Ylfa doesn't stand out too much. Soft but scarred skin of a slightly tanned tone from spending most of her time outside under the sun is mostly covered in leather armor that is light and allows for swift and silent movement, but also sturdy enough to protect her well. More often than not she can be seen with soft fur draped over her shoulders in a cloak or in form of additions to her armor. But it is never wolf fur. The one thing that does make her stand out, if it is not hidden, is a bunch of white strands in her otherwise dark hair.

## **Relationships**

* **Rurvi Hjuveldson:** As her father she does have some respect for him, but she doesn't understand his preference to work the fields when there are so many battles to be fought.
* **Skaehy Thrayasdóttir:** She always adored her mother as a child, but has grown to consider her soft. She still respects her and is grateful for her care.
* **Hjalmar an Craite:** She's known Hjalmar since she started her training and even though she likely won't admit it, she cares about him.
* **Cerys an Craite:** She is more than just a little proud to serve Cerys and will always be loyal to her.
* **'The pack':** A pack of wolves that had plagued her family's farm for many years until she befriended them and started to care for them. She seems to have become a pack member over time and they tend to follow her around like dogs if she happens to be in the area.

## **Skills and Abilities**

Over the course of her life she has gained and honed quite a few skills.

* **Axe wielding** -
* **Swordsmanship** -
* **Spear wielding** -
* **Hand to Hand Combat Expertise** -
* **Wielding sword and shield -**
* **Crossbow** **Expertise** -

## **Trivia**

* Ylfa owns a dapple grey, quite sturdy mare by the name of Fylgja.
* Despite usually being seen around men, Ylfa doesn't appear to have any interest in them.
* Despite being quite beautiful she never had a lover, at least none that she ever mentioned.
* She owns a large wolfdog by the name of Andvari.
* As a child her hair was nearly black. But as she grew the white strands formed.
* She is very devoted to Freyja and visits the temple every chance she gets.
* So far no man or woman has captured her heart. Some seem to believe it is because her one and only love is battle.