Tabitha Marshall
Tabitha Marshall is a Paladin who serves in the Knights of Anathaeum. The product of a marriage between a human and an angel. Her heritage has resulted in her fostering a number of abilities akin to an angel. Although she's had little practical experience with them so far.
She's classified as a Knight of Dawn, and follows the Pursuit of Fire, as a spellsword.
Appearance
Tabitha's appearance is rather unique, to say the least, drawing much attention. Ultimately, she's considered quite beautiful due to her angelic appearance. Her hair is red, but not like a human's, it almost seems to glow like flames and is warm to the touch. Likewise, her eyes are a bright golden color and shine even in the dark. Finally and most unusually, her skin is a shade of silver.
She has a small pair of feathery white wings on her back, not yet big enough to use for flight. They reach a couple of inches out past her shoulders.
She wears either long dresses or robes outside missions. Her favorite colors for them being red, white, or gold. Or maybe a mixture of the three. She wears her hair down outside battle.
In battle she wears a suit of medium armor, so far it's simple steel armor with a red surcoat. It bears the symbol of a dragon on it in gold. She carries a steel sword and shield. In battle, she'll wear a coppergate style helmet.
She has a small pair of feathery white wings on her back, not yet big enough to use for flight. They reach a couple of inches out past her shoulders.
She wears either long dresses or robes outside missions. Her favorite colors for them being red, white, or gold. Or maybe a mixture of the three. She wears her hair down outside battle.
In battle she wears a suit of medium armor, so far it's simple steel armor with a red surcoat. It bears the symbol of a dragon on it in gold. She carries a steel sword and shield. In battle, she'll wear a coppergate style helmet.
Skills and Abilities
Tabitha's powers operate on similar principles to Divine Magic. For them to be fostered and preserved, she must continually do good deeds and think pure thoughts. As the opposite of either will cause her magic to become tainted and corrupt. While doing nothing will cause her powers to diminish and for her to become more human instead.
Additionally, her angelic heritage offers certain disadvantages, such as increased vulnerability to weapons enchanted to harm holy things. She'll also suffer greater fatigue in cursed places or in places full of evil people. There's also some social disadvantages that being a novelty can bring.
Angel Blood - She heals faster than the average human, that said, this ability is quite limited. Anything beyond minor scratches and bruises takes hours to days to heal. Meaning that this doesn't help her much in battle. Blessings from Divine Magic have a greater effect on her than on others.
Halo - She can summon a golden halo to appear either behind her head or above it. For now, all it can do is provide some light in dark places and sometimes shine into her foe's eyes to make it harder for them to fight.
Wings - So far, her wings give her a bit of increased mobility or let her jump a bit farther than average.
Swordsmanship - She's an accomplished swordsman, having trained in it for years. She's skilled at wielding a sword and shield in battle.
Holy Fervor - She channels her magic into her sword or shield, causing either or both to be engulfed in energy. Exactly what form it takes varies. It'll either take the form of white flames or holy light. She can project either outward with her shield to create a spell-resistant barrier. This taxes her stamina to use.
Additionally, her angelic heritage offers certain disadvantages, such as increased vulnerability to weapons enchanted to harm holy things. She'll also suffer greater fatigue in cursed places or in places full of evil people. There's also some social disadvantages that being a novelty can bring.
Angel Blood - She heals faster than the average human, that said, this ability is quite limited. Anything beyond minor scratches and bruises takes hours to days to heal. Meaning that this doesn't help her much in battle. Blessings from Divine Magic have a greater effect on her than on others.
Halo - She can summon a golden halo to appear either behind her head or above it. For now, all it can do is provide some light in dark places and sometimes shine into her foe's eyes to make it harder for them to fight.
Wings - So far, her wings give her a bit of increased mobility or let her jump a bit farther than average.
Swordsmanship - She's an accomplished swordsman, having trained in it for years. She's skilled at wielding a sword and shield in battle.
Holy Fervor - She channels her magic into her sword or shield, causing either or both to be engulfed in energy. Exactly what form it takes varies. It'll either take the form of white flames or holy light. She can project either outward with her shield to create a spell-resistant barrier. This taxes her stamina to use.
Personality
She's a sheltered woman who has little experience with the world or anyone outside her immediate community. This has resulted in her being (often painfully) naive and easy to fool. Adding to this is her wandering mind, always eager to try new things, she'll often get distracted by silly things when on quests. She requires constant supervision on missions to ensure she stays focused.
She's a friendly and outgoing person, able to make friends easily, although she can be a bit too excitable at times. She's altruistic and charitable, willing and wanting to help those in need wherever she finds them. Though her methods for doing so often betray her lack of experience. She's hopeful and is determined to remain that way, whatever might happen.
On battle or adventure, she's courageous, though this might also be because of her lack of experience. Her methods are usually well-meaning and sometimes effective, but they're also reckless and direct. This is simply because of her lack of training in such things. She's willing to be taught better.
She's a friendly and outgoing person, able to make friends easily, although she can be a bit too excitable at times. She's altruistic and charitable, willing and wanting to help those in need wherever she finds them. Though her methods for doing so often betray her lack of experience. She's hopeful and is determined to remain that way, whatever might happen.
On battle or adventure, she's courageous, though this might also be because of her lack of experience. Her methods are usually well-meaning and sometimes effective, but they're also reckless and direct. This is simply because of her lack of training in such things. She's willing to be taught better.
Religious Beliefs
Tabitha's a devout follower of the Trinity of Light. Her father's a Knight of the Gold Order, and her mother's a holy angel of Elysium. She was raised in the faith and took to it easily, it's one of the few topics she's actually quite knowledgeable on. She seeks to follow their tenets and become a full-fledged angel one day.
The only other religion she knows much about is the Trinity of Darkness, whom she sees as the influence behind nearly every evil in the world.
The only other religion she knows much about is the Trinity of Darkness, whom she sees as the influence behind nearly every evil in the world.
Biography & Lore
Once a brave Paladin Jordan Marshall set out on a quest to defeat bandits but instead found himself in the den of a cult who'd just summoned a demon to Arethil. Though he fought valiantly he would've surely fallen in battle if not for the sudden arrival of a holy angel from Elyisum. She and Jordan fought together and vanquished the evil forces.
This angel, Rebekah, helped Jordan back to his Chapterhouse and stayed with him for a time. During which the two fell in love. Rebekah returned to visit him frequently until they were married and had a daughter whom they named Tabitha.
The girl, born a hybrid between human and angel, grew up in the care of the Elysite's clergy, where she learned the rudimentary skills required to be a Paladin. Though she initially sought to follow in her father's footsteps and become a Knight of the Gold Order. She would change course upon seeing the heroics of the Knights of Anathaeum.
Her parents saw this as a chance for her to gain experience outside Elysite circles. And so, Tabitha ultimately joined the Knights of Anathaeum, where she's served in the months since.
This angel, Rebekah, helped Jordan back to his Chapterhouse and stayed with him for a time. During which the two fell in love. Rebekah returned to visit him frequently until they were married and had a daughter whom they named Tabitha.
The girl, born a hybrid between human and angel, grew up in the care of the Elysite's clergy, where she learned the rudimentary skills required to be a Paladin. Though she initially sought to follow in her father's footsteps and become a Knight of the Gold Order. She would change course upon seeing the heroics of the Knights of Anathaeum.
Her parents saw this as a chance for her to gain experience outside Elysite circles. And so, Tabitha ultimately joined the Knights of Anathaeum, where she's served in the months since.