Friede of the Balkov School of Swordplay
Race: Human
Apparent age: Mid-twenties
Eyes: Steel grey
Hair: Golden blonde and long
Height: 6'1''/185 cm
Skin: Fair
Body: Toned physique that appears feminine, even in armor.
Voice: Silvery and calm
Physical description:
This young human woman is fairly tall, standing at 185cm in height, with long legs and a toned body, like that of someone who partakes in martial training every day. Her skin is fair, if not pale; some small scars can be seen here and there, but none look major.
Most of the time she wears her blonde hair in braids or ponytails, so it doesn't get in her way during adventuring and battle. Sometimes, her hair styles get very elaborate. Friede has an intense, cold stare, almost looking like that of a predator who has spotted her prey.
When in armor, Friede likes to wear black and yellow clothes under and sometimes over her armor. If not in armor, she often wears fancy clothes of all colors, and more often than not, she wears a lot of jewelry. If armed, she uses a long, thin greatsword.
Personality:
Her manner of speech and her calm voice give others a first impression of a somewhat stoic woman. However, she can be quite the passionate person, she just doesn't show that side to everyone. People who know her, know her as a fun-loving, open-minded and assertive young woman. However, she holds grudges like a dwarf, barely knows what modesty even is and is terrible with her finances, spending most of her coin on expensive food, drink, jewlery and whatever trinkets she can get her hands on.
Biography:
Born as the daughter of a master swordsman and fencing instructor in Rostland, Friede learned from a young age how to wield a sword, take care of it and how to use it in all kinds of situations. She had to go through some tough training from childhood on, as her father wanted all his children to represent the Balkov Style of Swordplay, wherever they would go in life. Essentially, Lotar Balkov taught Friede everything she knows about swords and battle.
Joining up with the Brevic Military was an obvious choice, specifically, she joined up with the mercenary band of the Company of the Red Claw, who had been under contract and loyal to Brevoy for a long time. While she served dutifully, she could never quite fall in line. Training was boring to her, guard duty even more so. The pay was terrible and her skills were going to waste. Aside from that, the ruling house of Brevoy, house Rogarvia disappeared shortly after she joined, an ill omen and a terrible fate for it's military as now they were headless, without leadership.
Friede saw the writing on the wall, something bad was going to happen in Brevoy. Rostland had always been fiercely Independent and defiant. Her people were forced to be part of Brevoy and now whispers of civil war were starting to make the rounds. The young swordswoman was smart enough to know it would be better to gain some fighting experience elsewhere, as the Brevoy military was stagnating without proper leadership. She signed up with the Pathfinder Society, in hopes to learn more about battle, but also to see more of the world.
