Kaira Borealis

Seeming to always carry something of a glow with her, Kaira Borealis- known as Kaira by introduction- seems to eternally bear some level of even temperament. While seeming slow both physically and mentally to some, she bears a surprisingly sharp wit and capable physicality when needs make. Kaira was never the sort to showcase her talents until they were needed, but once she has the ball rolling, she often proves to be far more than your ordinary Holstaur.

## Social Description

### Relatives

Ethalmi (Mother, Deceased), Carkin (Father, deceased)

## History

Kaira was born on a farm in a small town, living in what her folk called "the frontier" due to how far they were from the closest cities. Her father had fought the Zerg when they first re-emerged, and settled down with his old battleaxe, turning what once was a weapon of destruction into something used for chopping wood for the fire. He met a young holstaur woman early on in his retirement, and together they had Kaira.

Kaira was a strong, boisterous girl who stuck to her values in most things- and that was a loyalty to those who earn it. She would often be known for fighting off neighborhood bullies or fending off other nuisances, and typically this bought her a general belief that she was a "rowdy but good girl" back home. Truly, it was less that she cared for it being the right thing to do, but that it was something causing problems for her friends. This also sometimes got her into trouble, when her friends got up to mischief and she stuck her neck out to help them. At the end of the day, though, her parents could hardly blame her for this... She was simply loyal to a fault, and that was a good quality.

Then the fateful day came. She was just barely over the cusp of twenty, and the Zerg came back. Her father stood strong trying to defend the town, but most of the villagers were farmers or merchants. One by one, the town fell, and by the time the military arrived to deal with it, Kaira was one of very few survivors, left clinging to life, bleeding profusely, still holding her father's axe. The militia actually had to try to subdue her to get her to stop fighting anyone that came close, and the reason became glaringly apparent when they saw her mother... Far gone and dead, but Kaira still held vigil over her broken and destroyed carcass. When the girl finally fell and lost consciousness, the military took her away to recover, and treated her wounds. It was fortunate for her that the soldiers that found her were quick on the uptake and understood that she was simply frightened, and that she only had minimal knowledge of how to fight... Or the situation could have gone far worse.

Kaira continued on, gathering what coin she could from the wreckage, and started a slow, gradual journey toward the Blockade. While many would expect her mind to be set on revenge, that was hardly something that mattered to her. Revenge wouldn't bring back her family... But one thing was for certain, she was damned if she would allow the Zerg to destroy one more home, one more family, if she were there to stop it. She set out not for revenge, but out of loyalty to one thing... Even as her father died, he had asked her to live... and 'don't let the bastards win.'

And Kaira Borealis keeps her promises.

## Appearance

Standing at a solid 7'2, short for a holstaur but taller than most humans, Kaira almost looks like a typical holstaur were it not for the bulkier frame and lean, fit form. Many Holstaur don't really carry themselves with the level of battle-readieness that Kaira does, either. Among many Holstaur, most end up going down some mage path, or simply living as civilians, using their means and milk to eek out a living. Kaira, however, uses her magic instead to reinforce her already somewhat formidable strength of arms.

Kaira's magic relies around light, and this is very obvious when one sees her. She wears plating around her arms and legs to protect her extremities, and coats herself in a glow of bright, vibrant light that seems to cascade around her, expanding her form and causing her to seem even larger than she actually is. This light coats her axe as well, giving her quite the formidable appearance when in combat. Out of combat, however, her somewhat neutral countenance tends to come off much the same as most Holstaur one meets... Barring the slight glint to her eye that's just a little more aware of her surroundings... Just a little more wary of every shadow... Just a little more critical of the stance of a combatant...

Her hair comes down to her shoulders, and because of her fur pattern, her ears are almost hard to see among the strands of hair on her head. If not for the horns and tail, it would almost be easy to mistake her for just a very busty, incredibly tall human... But the large, curled horns and tufted tail break any illusion of such. She is prone to wearing minimal clothing, showing off her body, in which one can see multiple scars that she takes pride in. They are trophies of previous times the world could have killed her... And she stared it back and spat.

## Personality

Typically, Kaira acts fairly aloof, going with the flow of things around her and generally seeming uncaring about the passage of time or people. In many ways, this is rather common among Holstaur, who tend to simply be content with allowing things to pass them by. This, however, doesn't really stick to bear when she is pushed. Kaira tends to rise to her own defense quite readily... But rise to the defense of those she cares about far moreso. Her loyalty to her friends and companions sometimes can get her into trouble as a somewhat more firey temper seems to lash out as soon as this happens. Kaira in combat and Kaira out of combat are like night and day, but Kaira defending something? There is a very, striatically different feel to when Kaira takes a stand between those she loves and an enemy, even if that "enemy" is simply someone who spoke down to them.

Kaira's last name is not actually a family name. When she came to the city, people introduced themselves with a family name, however her family didn't have one such. AS such, she picked something she had heard of and talked with her father of quite a bit: "Borealis." The strands of light in the night sky over some places north of them. This, itself, was something she longed to see, and her father was quite vocal about how Kaira's magic was something similar to it- and that if she took the time to refine it, her light could bring wonder and joy to those around her that she cared about, just like those lights in the sky. This, too, is something she clings to, and in many ways hopes to one day manifest in her magic... And in herself. To her, showcasing to the world who she is? That's unimportant... But if her light could become a guiding, beautiful thing to those she cares about? That is who Kaira is. And that is who she wants to be.

## Loves

Kaira has a deep love of some very simple things. Good food, good drink, sweets, and the crackle of a fire in the hearth are among them. She frequently speaks well of those who are able to cook, and while she herself mostly ended up gaining her father's knack for farming, not her mother's knack for cooking, the concept of freshly grown produce in a stew is something that sets her mind at peace.

## Fears

Kaira already lost those she loved most. Not just her parents, but her friends in the village... She watched, helpless, as they were slaughtered by the ever-teeming hoards of the Zerg... There are few fears someone can hang onto that would overcome such, but it's also a fear that fuels her fire. Watching those she cares about dieing around her again is something that she absolutely refuses... And if put in a position where it did happen, she's unsure what to do... And she isn't sure if she could survive the guilt of standing, alone, in a field of the bodies of those she loves a second time.

## Hobbies

Kaira is a simple woman of simple means, so her hobbies often reflect that. She enjoys snacking, taking naps, and has a bit of a love of singing (although she isn't necessarily good at it.) She recently has found a bit of a love of certain carnal activities, but isn't sure if she would count them as "hobbies" in so far as a recent fascination and grounds for exploration. At the very minimum, Kaira appears to hold eating good food as a pretty high aspect of her 'hobbies' however, and sometimes can even be lead into doing things she might not otherwise do at the promise of a meal. The girl eats a lot, after all, so if she ends up having to spend so much time eating she might as well eat good things...

## Family

Her mother and father, Elthami and Carkin (respectively) were killed in her town when the Zerg overran it. Her Mother, Elthami, was a true-to-blood Holstaur in all manners of the term. She wasn't particularly bright, and had very little ambition, but had a whole lot of heart, and would often go out of her way to ensure food was on the table even in houses in the village that were at their worst. Her father, Carkin, was a human veteran who fought against the Zerg. He was relatively average in most ways, however was known for his skills with oversized weapons.

## Friends

Kaira is currently living with Omnias Perussi, who she is currently claiming to be her "mate" and seems rather attached to, and Cienna: a drow woman who she and Omnias nursed back to health. So far, she hasn't really hit the point of full loyalty with either, however she feels rather protective over them both. Time likely will tell if this blossoms truly into something far more.

## Enemies

The only enemy she truly has is the Zerg, and for obvious reasons. The Zerg destroyed her home and killed her family, and left her barely standing. She has a number of jagged scars across her body that were left behind by them, and still to this day truly views them as an enemy. While she isn't on a crusade of vengeance, she most definitely won't allow any of their kind she finds to survive.

## Aspirations

AT this time, Kaira is mostly floating in life while finding a goal. In the short term, she's trying to find people she can truly relate to and work with... Into the long term, however, other than fighting against Zerg and trying to grow powerful enough to protect those she cares about, Kaira is still somewhat aimlessly wandering through life.