Server:Moon Guard US/Tiarae

Tiarae Swiftwind is a level 50ish Blood Elf Huntress on the realm of Moon Guard. She is an officer of Banepaw Fellowship. Tiarae is currently betrothed to Server:Moon_Guard_US/Kelanth Kelanth Duskbane.

Appearance
Tiarae Swiftwind is a lithe Blood Elf female. Her athletic form is thin and her muscles while not overly prominent are sinewy. Her right arm is very notably more muscled than the left, probably from pulling back a bowstring. Her hands are calloused and it's evident that she is no stranger to hard work.

While she moves with an unconscious grace while hunting, fighting or moving through the wilds, Tia seems almost clumsy with her unrefined movements in social situations.

Her dark hair falls beyond her shoulders and very often into her eyes. While it could be quite lovely, the Farstrider takes very little time on her appearance in general, and it is often mussed or tangled. She wears what she will and fashions and formalities be damned. Her attire is very often mismatched, patched and generally well used.

Her complexion is darker than many other sin'dorei, most likely due to the time she spends in the outdoors. She also does not appear to use any of the cosmetics that so many of the females of her race are so enamored of.

Background
Tiarae is the Thirdborn in a House that upheld the old traditions (Firstborn to the Magisters, Secondborn to the Light, Thirdborn to the Farstriders). Once inducted into the Farstriders – as is the old tradition – your House name is abandoned and a new name is assigned to you. Her ties to her House were severed and her family became the Farstriders. As far as Tiarae is concerned, her life started when she took the Farstrider Oaths.

She upholds the traditions of the older school of thought, that Farstriders are to look after the interest of the Elves from all over Azeroth and to protect Silvermoon from far beyond her borders. Granted, this line of thinking that she stubbornly clings to coincides with her own personal goals.

Since the Fall of Silvermoon all Farstriders were recalled for 're-training' as per the current Silvermoon government. Though Tiarae has put up a good front, those who know her understand her dislike for the way things are being done and this may be another reason for her desire to travel.

There were rumors of a possible engagement with a young Magister, but this was many years ago and as Tiarae is obviously unhindered by marital constraints, it may be just a rumor. It should be noted, however, that she keeps well away from the Spire and other Arcane training grounds, though a straight reason is never given.

Goals and Motivations
Tia's main goal is to explore as much of the world as possible. She views herself as an unofficial ambassador of sorts and it is her goal to make herself available and useful to many of those the Horde has relationships with.

Relationships

 * Proudsnout - A large tawny colored BattleBoar, Proudsnout has been Tiarae's companion since her re-training started. He's currently been fitted with specially made armor invented specifically for him by Kelanth – Blood Knight and Engineer.


 * Snufflenose – Small, furry and interested in sniffing out most anything, Tiarae is very rarely seen without her little gopher friend. They met while on assignment for a goblin in Ratchet, and by the shrewd bargaining power of Kelanth (not to mention a generous bribe) said goblin was willing to let Tia keep the diminutive creature.


 * Server:Moon_Guard_US/Kelanth Kelanth - A Blood Knight of Silvermoon and fellow Banepaw, Kelanth is Tia's traveling companion and closest friend. Answering an advertisement on a whim proved to be a life-changing move for Tia as Kel not only turned out to be a very special friend and a staunch ally, but is now Tiarae's intended as well.


 * Tannen - While neither as bulky or strong as Proud, what Tannen lacks in stamina he makes up for in tenacity and pure ferociousness. A stunning red and green arachnid, Tannen has been following Tiarae for quite some time. He is neither as stable nor as sturdy as Proudsnout and as such Tia does not bring him around polite company very often. It is still uncertain if his bite contains toxins and as he is so very unpredictable, Tannen is rarely seen out of the stables.


 * Pet Rock - An oddly stoic character, Pet Rock says very little, eats even less and keeps all council to himself. Regardless, Tiarae has a special spot for him simply because it seemed so very important to Kelanth that she keep him close.


 * Server:Moon_Guard_US/Trehmar Trehmar – Leader of the Banepaw. Tiarae has a great respect for the Shu'Halo as they seem to be the only race of the Horde alliance that has any respect for nature/wilderness.


 * Arkali - Fellow Farstrider, Arkali Whisperdawn, has been assigned to Tiarae as her mentor. Neither Farstrider is certain what the underlying motives are for said arrangement and as such are treading lightly with each other.

Idiosyncrasies

 * Tiarae has little use for decorum and very often makes an arse out of herself in social situations.


 * She has no fashion sense whatsoever and close friends have learned that unless they are comfortable with Tia being Tia, it's best to procure her an outfit before a formal occasion.


 * Honest to a fault, she is known to speak bluntly and without thinking (or cushioning her words to spare feelings).


 * She keeps much of her own personal feelings to herself and in check. Alcohol – particularly Cherry Grog – has been known to make her say the things she might ordinarily keep to herself.

Public Knowledge and Rumors

 * Based on long-lasting differences of opinion it might be a slight surprise to some that this particular Farstrider is very often seen in extremely 'close' company of a certain Blood Knight.


 * Tiarae considers herself a true Farstrider having very little (if any) use for what she considers the 'new breed' - 'striders who have moved to the newer way of training and seem to Tia to be little more than amusing ornaments to a city too focused on magic and politics to see the real dangers around it.


 * She very much views the Legion as the cause of all of the problems surrounding the world and will very often go out of her way to do battle with demons.


 * She has a very large and obvious soft spot for most animals. In fact, she prefers the company of beasts to that of most people.


 * Those that know her best know that she has 'issues' with current Silvermoon policies, she may only make her views known, however, to those she trusts the most as there are inherent dangers with disputing the current government, and while she does not go out of her way to avoid the city, she does spend as little time there as possible.