### **Orena Valdiir – The Scholar of the Unseen, Cartographer of Leylines** ![[Pasted image 20251012185404.png|200]] ```toon character: identity_id: orena_valdiir_v2 name: Orena Valdiir species_or_type: Halfling apparent_age: 31 height: 95 cm build: "short, curvy with toned forearms from fieldwork" skin_tone: "#99796E" face: shape: "oval-heart (soft jaw, fine chin)" brow: straight with slight outer arch eyes: color: "#2F6285" shape: large almond distance: average nose: "small, straight bridge with slight upturn" mouth: "small, defined cupid’s bow; fuller lower lip" distinctives[4]: constellation freckles across nose and upper cheeks (denser on right); 3 prominent freckles under right eye; 2 smaller on left cheek near nose bridge fine red arcane fissure-like lines radiating from lower eyelids (3 short lines per side) neck rune tattoos with central eye sigil at suprasternal notch; runic lines up to jaw pointed halfling ears with ember-red tips hair: color: charcoal #474643 with silver streaks #B9BCC1 length: neck-length when down style: messy high bun with loose side wisps part: center palette[7]: "#2F6285" "#8B5E3C" "#CBB59B" "#99796E" "#474643" "#B9BCC1" "#CFEFFF" signature_items[4]: "The Mystical Atlas (arcane, leather-bound)" rolled parchment maps in back sling brass cartographer’s compass that points to nowhere fingerless wrap bracers and leather harness satchel wardrobe_default: reinforced travel robes and leather harness with fitted bodice neckline (subtle cleavage); scarf removed so rune tattoos are always visible allowed_variations: hair: "updo, bun, ponytail, or loose permitted; no color change; silver streaks always visible" makeup: minimal-natural; optional copper eyeliner aging: ±2 years weight: stable busty silhouette do_not_change[7]: eye color hair color & silver streaks ear tip pigmentation neck rune tattoo positions (central eye sigil) under-eye arcane marks (3 per side) freckle pattern/density face proportions notes: "Default look: busty halfling scholar with fitted robes, scarf removed to reveal rune tattoos, cleavage present but subtle. Arcane aesthetic with runes central to identity." ``` #### **Basic Information** - **Name:** Orena Valdiir - **Race/Species:** Halfling *(A seeker of knowledge, a master of maps, a scholar of mysteries.)* - **Class/Profession:** Wizard, Cartographer, Arcane Researcher - **Alignment/Morality:** Neutral Good *(She seeks truth—not for power, but for understanding.)* - **Age:** Early 30s *(Young enough to dream, old enough to know that knowledge has a price.)* - **Gender & Pronouns:** She/Her *(Sharp mind, steady hands, restless spirit.)* - **Appearance:** - **Short and wiry, built for endurance rather than battle.** - **Tanned skin, smudged with ink from long hours of study.** - **Silver-streaked dark hair, tied back hastily, as if she’s always moving between discoveries.** - **Piercing blue eyes, intense and calculating, missing nothing.** - **Wears practical, reinforced travel robes, with pockets filled with notes, maps, and strange arcane instruments.** --- #### **Personality & Traits** - **Personality Summary:** Orena **is not content with what is known—she seeks what is hidden.** She believes that **maps are more than just directions—they are records of the past, keys to the future.** She has **no interest in politics, in power struggles, or in titles. She cares only for the pursuit of truth.** - **Fiercely independent, though willing to collaborate when necessary.** - **Has a dry wit, often muttering sarcastic observations under her breath.** - **Possesses a near-obsessive focus when unraveling a mystery.** - **More comfortable with maps and research than with people—but learning to adapt.** - **A natural skeptic—she does not trust blindly, but once trust is earned, it is unshakable.** - **Strengths & Skills:** - **Master Cartographer:** **Can map terrain, magical currents, and even hidden leyline flows with eerie precision.** - **Arcane Scholar:** **Deep knowledge of leyline theory, ancient magic, and lost civilizations.** - **Enchanter and Ritualist:** **Capable of imbuing maps and tools with minor enchantments.** - **Logical and Level-Headed:** **In the face of danger, she thinks first, then acts.** - **Tireless Researcher:** **Will work through exhaustion if it means uncovering something new.** - **Weaknesses & Flaws:** - **Too Focused on Knowledge:** **Can become lost in theory, sometimes failing to see the human cost of her pursuits.** - **Socially Awkward:** **She’s not rude—just blunt. And not always good at reading emotions.** - **Oblivious to Danger:** **When following a lead, she sometimes forgets to check if it might kill her.** - **Unwilling to Accept Easy Answers:** **If something feels "off," she won’t let it go—no matter how much it inconveniences others.** - **Trusts Her Mind More Than Her Instincts:** **If logic says one thing and gut says another, she’ll follow the logic—even when she shouldn’t.** - **Mannerisms & Speech Patterns:** - **Often distracted mid-conversation, lost in thought.** - **Frequently scribbles notes while talking to people, sometimes forgetting to look up.** - **Pauses before answering, choosing her words carefully.** - **Uses dry sarcasm when frustrated but is rarely outright cruel.** - **Will challenge any assumption she hasn’t personally verified.** --- #### **Background & Story Role** - **Backstory Summary:** Orena **was raised among scholars, trained in the art of magic, but drawn to something beyond simple spellcasting.** - **Her passion was always maps—charting what others overlooked, finding what was lost.** - **She studied leyline theory obsessively, believing that understanding magic required understanding the land itself.** - **Her research led her to discover inconsistencies in historical records—forgotten places, hidden power.** - **That obsession eventually led her to the Stolen Lands, where the land itself seemed to resist being mapped.** - **Rivermarch became her home not because she sought to rule, but because it gave her access to untouched mysteries.** Now, she **seeks to create the first true mystical atlas—one that charts not only roads and rivers, but the very flow of magic itself.** - **Current Motivations:** - **To map the Stolen Lands—not just physically, but magically.** - **To uncover the truth behind leyline anomalies and ancient sites of power.** - **To ensure that knowledge is not lost to history’s failures.** - **To build something lasting—something future scholars will use for generations.** - **Connections & Relationships:** - **[[Gideon]] (The Scholar Who Might Go Too Far)** - **[[Brinn Whitewood]] (The Leader Who Seeks More Than Power)** - **[[Tybalt Rattigan]] (The One Who Plays the Game Too Well)** - **[[Borion Nightshade]] (The Illusionist Who Knows the Value of Wonder)** - **[[Maximus]] (The Machine That Remembers What It Shouldn’t)** - **[[Tartuk]] (The Cunning One Who Knows More Than He Says)** - **[[Linzi Fairwind]] (The Storyteller Who Thinks She’s a Historian)** - **Factions or Allegiances:** - **The Scholars of Galt (Her Past, Her Training)** - **Rivermarch (A Home by Necessity, Not by Choice)** - **The Forsaken Aerie (A Mystery That Calls to Her)** - **Notable Items & Equipment:** - **The Mystical Atlas (Her Life’s Work)** - **A Notebook Filled with Half-Finished Equations** - **A Compass That Points to Nowhere** - **A Small, Frayed Ribbon Tucked in Her Satchel** --- ### **Recurring Themes & Story Hooks:** - **"Maps tell stories. The land remembers. The question is—are we listening?"** - **"Magic is not just spells. It is the bones of the world. And I intend to understand it."** - **"I am not interested in who rules. I am interested in what is hidden."** - **"Some knowledge is meant to be forgotten. But I don’t believe in fate."** --- Orena **came to the Stolen Lands looking for answers.** Now, **she is beginning to wonder if some mysteries were meant to stay buried.**