Annette Arabella

Annette Arabella is a human female from Azgarth.

Summary: Annette is a noble by birth, so comes across as upper class due to her weak noble accent and light air of importance which flickers on occasionally. She does her best not to appear as a typical noble daughter that has been spoiled rotten by her Parent's, and in truth does have an acute sense of value. She won't flit around money, but if she feels a cause is worth donating to she will give aid. The one promise she made to herself is that she wants to be valuable to people for her abilities and usefulness as opposed to the amount of money she can flash. As such, she has high expectations of herself. Although this means she strives to do her best, it also leaves her upset or defeated if she fails at something. But this won't last long, as Annette will soon pick herself back up, ready to prove herself once again.

Annette enjoys events and situations that run smoothly, and as such feels satisfaction from efficiency. She is fairly logical, if at times slightly naive and unknowledgeable because she isn't particularly well travelled. If she comes across a problem that she feels is relevant enough, Annette will seek to input her advice or aid in order to rectify any situation, especially if it's sloppy. Sometimes this can make her appear slightly bossy but if challenged, she will become timid unless she feels strongly about the matter at hand. Annette will stand up for herself if she feels she is being mistreated, or for others that won't do the same for themselves and her tongue can become quite witty if the situation calls for it. Around new people, Annette tries to make sure she represents herself in a dignified manner, meaning sometimes she will appear quite 'high and mighty'. This is quickly changed once she gets to know people on first name terms.

In terms of fighting Annette is fairly capable and confident, but not reckless. She will hesitate if there is a chance she will become injured instead of rushing head first into overwhelming danger. She will also take time to survey the tides of battle for opportunities or potential threats, and can be quite tentative if her or her group face overwhelming odds.

Appearance: Annette has a petite figure that is showed off by her attire. Her eyes are of average size, but are a deep blue that gleam. She has a small button nose set perfectly in between her eyes along with a thin mouth. Her light, thin brown hair falls down to cover most of her forehead, leaving her eyebrows slightly visible. Her hair is fairly long, but Annette keeps it tidy by having the back in a ponytail. Two bangs of hair fall either side of her face, which she doesn't mind because they stay naturally straight. Her complexion is a healthy white, closer to pink than pale, and her skin is clear. Annette has an average chest for a young woman and small hips that fit her petite figure. Her fingers are fairly dextrous and her hands are quite small; perfect for holding tomes and weaving magic (she believes.) Her legs are narrow, but not very long.

Annette usually wears her standard traveller's outfit which consists of a blue cotton tunic with matching scarf that sits loosely on her neck, A deep blue travel skirt that stops just below her knees and similar leggings that come down to the middle of her upper legs. Annette wears a leather belt with a few small pouches tied to it along with a satchel designed specifically for carrying Tomes. She also carries a knapsack that carries supplies and any other useful items. On her feet Annette wears soft soled leather boots that are cut with 'v' shapes on the tops and reach up to her shins. She also wears a bright blue cape that falls down to the middle of her back.

Bio: Annette grew up in a stable home environment since the day she was born into the Arabella family. Her Parent's were both fairly lax about her upbringing, but made sure Annette learned about morals and how to behave. As part of the Arabella nobility, her mother and father would have plenty of ordeals to take care of, so Annette spent more of her teen years apart from them. This allowed her to become independent, whereas other noble children would simply demand support from their parents while doing nothing for themselves. She became a larger part of her parent's life once again when she decided she would enrol in the same Academy that her mother had attended in her youth. Although her father was a traditional swordsman, as was common in Arabella, he supported her decision, while hoping to rear his ten year old son to become a swordsman like himself.

Before this, Annette attended a private school run by the Arabella nobility, and was known to be fairly bright. Although she wasn't prodigal in all of her subjects, her intellect was clear and soon she began learning under a tutor. Annette's speciality was Lore and Magical Studies, which more or less decided her future at the Ashuram Academy. When she reached the age of 14 and finished her Education, her mother decided to take Annette under her wing and attempted to teach her how to use Magic. This was a slow process as she practised with several forms, but once Annette discovered her natural talent for Light magic, the others were quickly discarded. There wasn't much her mother could teach her, as her own speciality was Anima magic, but Annette had learned the basics by the time she departed for the Academy.

Annette's brother, who is 4 years younger than her, was her main friend during her childhood as she often had to take care of him once she became a teenager. Now that Annette's brother has reached the right age to begin his training as a swordsman, the two have created a competitive bond that keeps them close to each other's hearts.

She has one other true friend, a girl called Lunella who was her classmate during her education. The two would often study together, and as such grew to appreciate each other's company. Unfortunately, Lunella did not share the same passion for Magic that Annette did, so their path's separated once she left for the Academy. Whenever Annette visits home, the two meet up and discuss what they have learned in each other's absence.

Because of Annette's high expectations, her memorable moment was the first time she used Light magic. She had found a practical achievement that she could express herself with as opposed to the educational merits she had already gained. Learning to use and master magic is no easy task, and Annette enjoys a challenge. However, leaving home in order to better herself made her unhappy at first. Leaving all she knew left Annette feeling alone, and at first she didn't fit into the Academy; she was too consumed by her lonliness. As time went on however, she managed to settle into the Academy, and occasionally had visits from her mother who would return to the academy on business for Arabella. She also visits home twice a year.

Annette performs brilliantly in the Academy and soon became one of the hopefuls in her school. Although not being the best, she is always looking for ways to improve on her abilities and excels in the academic part of her studies. She is currently in her third year of the Academy, and is soon looking to become a pupil to a professor.

Chronology:

Magical Battle Royale: ( +4 Levels, 4/4 Light, to D)

Annette took part in the annual Examination that is held for the students of the Ashuram Academy. She was teamed with Friedwalt, Esmeralda, Troy, Emmanuel and Robert in order to participate, and was involved in several battled against her classmates. While the first was fairly easy, the last saw some difficulty before Annette's team became the victors.

Annette became aware of her limitations during the examination, as well as fostering a fast friendship with Friedwalt, Esmeralda and Emmanuel.

Pride and Shame: (In progress.)

Learning the Hard Way: ( +4 Levels, 4/4 Light, to C)

Once every few months, the students of Ashuram are required to take part in a routinely Assessment, which pairs together two of the schools of Magic into one class. It was almost obvious when Annette was paired with Friedwalt and Esmeralda a second time for this task, which involved the Scholars facing off against a Mandragora. Must to Annette's annoyance, The Professor withdrew them when things turned sour. Refusing to accept this as a loss, Annette venture off into the woods where the mandragoras had been released, to fight it alone. Of course, she stood little chance, and was aided by Friedwalt and Esmeralda, who had followed her into the woods. The Mandragora fled and the three made their way back to the Academy.

Annette realised how solid her friendship was with both Friedwalt and Esmeralda, aswell as a hard lesson in limitation to follow the last.

A Herd of Trouble: ( Pending.)

Nasty Neighborhood Bael-Clan. ( In Progress.)