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Name
Qadir Darzi
Age
27
Gender
Female (trans)
Species
Human
Ethnicity
Adelan (Serenian ancestry)
Height
5'10"
Occupation
Noble, previously Master of the Archers
Residence
Ketra
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Physical Description
Qadir greatly resembles her Serenian ancestry, very obviously having Fae blood in her. It is most evident in her hair, which is cut fairly short and is all white, aside from a chunk of bangs that are streaked with lavender. Her one good eye is also rather unusual, being of a rich teal color - the other is always covered by a faded red cloth eyepatch, as a devastating wound relieved her of the organ entirely. Her skin is sandy brown, though it does not seem to vary in hue even when out in the sun for extended periods, and she has a few scars on various parts of her body from her life as a Yeoman (longbow archer). She's somewhat lanky, with extremely powerful yet lithe muscles. Her upper body is very toned, with clear definition in her arms and back especially, and her fingers are very calloused.
Thanks to being nobility now, Qadir can afford fabrics in deep, rich hues - though she always goes for comfort over fashion. Her top of choice is robe-style (which she often leaves pretty well completely open) in a relatively thick navy blue material. Her pants are dark purple and quite loose, especially around her lower legs, so that they easily fall over her soft brown leather boots. Her only accessory is a silver chain and pendant - the pendant greatly resembling crosshairs inside a circle (yes really lol).
Personality
Qadir is...definitely a soldier. Not just in her ability, but also her general demeanor. She lacks manners and social graces, and quite frankly doesn't give a damn. She's very vulgar, using language that would never be appropriate around 'proper' lady folk, and tends to just speak her mind at all times. Yuudai often describes her as 'mildly insane', simply due to Qadir's brash, fiery, straight-on approach to any and all problems. If she knows she annoys someone, she will often go out of her way to continue to do so, delighting in their irritation. She's very flippant about sex, considering it quite fun and patently refusing to be shamed about how much of it she has. As one might assume, she also does not take orders well, and she worked hard to attain the rank of Master of the Archers so that she would only have to answer to the head General. It's only during a fight that Qadir seems to buckle down, and despite her seemingly obvious personality issues, she is extremely skilled at leading others and getting things done in as quick and efficient a way as possible.
Qadir knows she's brash and without censor, and she allows Yuudai to act as her 'better half'- her voice of reason, so to speak. Yuudai is one of the few people Qadir whole-heartedly respects, and she loves the man like a brother, so she's often more than willing to comply with Yuudai's wishes (even if she complains -loudly- the entire time).
Like her best friend, Qadir is not handling her 'retirement' well, and she is going crazy with boredom. She often takes to terrorizing her own house staff (and Yuudai's) as well as any and all nobility she runs into at social functions. Hobbies, the local brothel - anything to keep her entertained!
Magic/Abilities
Archery Master - Qadir is a master of the longbow. While all Yeomen are trained to rapidly fire arrows with precision, Qadir is a head above the rest and she knows it. Her accuracy is to the point of being inhuman - even with a lost eye, her ability to put an arrow where she wants it is master level. It may be due to her Fae blood, but her eye and muscle memory have continued to make her a fearsome archer even with her handicap.
Swordsmanship - Of course, she couldn't always rely on a bow and arrows in a battle. Thus, like all Yeoman, she was trained extensively with a melee weapon as well - her choice being duel-wielded falchions. She did a lot of training with Yuudai, and thus she too knows many different weak points on armor. She generally goes for the armpits, the joint where the leg armor meets the torso armor, and any other joints/openings she can spot - her goal is to hit major arteries so that her enemy simply bleeds to death in moments.
Hunting - Due to boredom. With nothing else to do, and wanting to keep her archery skills sharp, Qadir has taken to hunting regularly. Often she keeps the meat to be used at home and gives the pelts to Yuudai for his leatherworking hobby.
Horsemanship - Due to boredom. As an offset to her hunting, Qadir started to master the art of properly handling horses. Her favorite is makeshift agility courses, where she trains her horses to jump and turn sharply, testing both their abilities and reflexes.
Metalworking - Due to boredom. Yet another hobby taken up to pass the time, Qadir has a small workshop where she makes all manner of things, from trinkets and jewelry to tack for her horses. Often unable to use everything she makes, she likes to randomly give it away as gifts - or as she views it, getting rid of junk she doesn't actually need.
Relationships
Yuudai - her best friend and brother from another mother, Qadir is distantly related to Yuudai but she met him during training. They became fast friends, and have remained close through thick and thin. Qadir was injured in the same battle as Yuudai, losing her right eye. If he is her 'voice of reason', then Qadir is his 'agent of chaos'.
House staff - They will likely be teased and annoyed by her constantly, though she's not really mean spirited about it (most of the time). If she gets to be too much, you can always complain to Yuudai - his Disapproving Stare is one of the few things that will actually make her shamefaced.
War buddies - People she battled alongside and trained and what have you: friends, rivals, people she slept with (or all of the above)
Brothels - Qadir likes to flirt and fuck (and especially so when she's bored) so she's become a rather common face in any local establishments. She treats sex-workers well and never shirks payment, so even if she's an irritating little shit she is also quite well-liked.
Romance & the like - Qadir will be the first to tell you that she loves sleeping around, and that she has no interest in romance. While the first is genuinely true, the second may not be - Qadir has struggled with gender and gendered expectations her whole life. Yuudai would be willing to bet her staunch avoidance and outright derision of 'love' and 'settling down' is largely due to spite (and her innate desire to be contrary) - were she to stop fighting every hint of Feelings, she might actually fall head over heels. Frankly, Yuudai would pay good money just to see Qadir with a crush.
Regardless, Qadir is pansexual - if it seems fun/interesting, she's down to try it. Much like how she refuses to feel shame about her number of sexual exploits, she also refuses to feel shame about her atypical anatomy - if you have a problem with her dick, she's happy to introduce you to her killer right hook.
History
Qadir comes from a family line of Yeomen, and she never really had any other path but to join the military. She always had a headstrong personality, and she hated taking orders - this did not endear her to her peers or supervisors. Since Yuudai quickly grew tired of listening to her bitch about it, her friend told her if she hated taking orders so much she should just become the man in charge. And that was exactly what Qadir did - she worked her ass off to become the Master of the Archers, and she was damn good at it too.
Her fight to sit atop the hill nearly came undone when she finally started to live truly, authentically as herself - it probably didn't help she did this by VERY publicly announcing (to the full mess hall) that she was and always had been a woman, was tired of letting people assume otherwise, and that if anyone had a problem they could come fucking fight her about it. Qadir proudly boasts that not a single shithead challenger managed to beat her that day (though Yuudai has to mention that was only due to him literally watching her back during the absolute mess that turned out to be).
She suffered only one truly terrible injury that resulted in her losing her right eye, and like Yuudai, she's spent the better part of a year healing. Due to her exemplary service and loyalty (even if her personality left a bit to be desired), she was given a lesser noble title and 'retired' from active service. To her, it's very much like a punishment, and she would love to give those in charge a piece of her mind. Luckily, though Yuudai will humor her musings about the crazy things they could do to lose their noble title, her friend keeps her in check - it helps he lets her use some of those ideas to scare off his annoying suitors.
