Osoro Family/Haide
| PERSONAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Status: | Alive |
| Continent: | Dwilight |
| Realm: | Tol Goldora |
| Class: | Warrior |
| Titles: | Dame of Golden Farrow |
| Associations: | The Golden Host |
| Religion: | Church of the Tidemother |
Haide of House Osoro currently serves as a Dame of Golden Farrow.
Origin
Childhood
As the notorious pirate lord Oscar Osoro's first child, Haide's youth was spent at sea aboard the Osos Dorados fleet. She was raised in the House Osoro's way: cruelly. No mistakes were tolerated. She was forced to commit atrocities from a young age in order to weed out any "softness" and other character defects.
"No confías en nadie. No debes nada. Nunca arrepentes." Translation: Trust no one. Owe nothing. Never regret. - House of Osoro motto
However, Haide had a stubborn streak of innate thoughtfulness that no brutality could quash. In raids, she would often let peasants escape when she could do so without tipping off her father. At times, she would push back against her father when he ordered terroristic attacks of no strategic importance. Naturally, these efforts were always poorly received, leading Oscar to declare Haide a failure and an unworthy successor.
Growing up, Haide always felt more at home with the regular men of the fleet than the elite. Several of the pirates would look out for her and protect her from Oscar when they could, and she considered them her older brothers and uncles.
When her younger sister, Eztli, was born, Haide endeavored to shield her from their harsh life and father. However, there was little that could be done.
Lost Memories
At twenty years old, Oscar sent Haide and Eztli to destroy an unarmed vessel of refugees in the Gold Sea. It was a test that would result in hundreds of deaths and serve no strategic purpose. Initially, Haide refused, but under threat of death, she went. She dropped Eztli off in Astrum to protect her from the carnage and then moved to take the vessel.
However, things did not go according to plan. There was a powerful magical artifact on board. That, coupled with Haide's own hesitancy, resulted in a fierce battle. Haide's ship was destroyed in a magical shockwave designed to purge evil. Unfortunately, much of Haide's memories were tainted with evil from her father. Thus, she washed up on the coast of Golden Farrow in Tol Goldora with no recollection of her life before.
Interactions
Character
To put it mildly, Haide has problems with authority. She very much enjoys testing boundaries and can be irreverent and abrasive. Her teasing and mischief-causing will frequently toe (if not cross) the line of disrespect, especially when outranked. But when she is comfortable, she has an acute sense of humor and child-like delight with the world.
She has a visceral fear of failure, rejection, and being perceived as weak. From this stems her self-declared distain for titles, politics, power games, and other "frivolity." Even though she thinks it a character defect, she cares deeply for people. In particular, she feels a strong impulse to protect children or people she perceives as innocent. She would be a romantic, if she let herself be, and would likely attach strongly to the first person she trusts.
Appearance
Haide is about 5'1" but often leaves people with the distinct impression that she's taller. She has a petite but athletic build and many visible scars. She's prone to fidgeting with anything she can get her hands on and thus usually clasps her hands behind her back when trying to appear in control.
As is typical of Osoros, her eyes are light grey-brown and her hair is dark and unruly, contained by several braids and wraps. Her skin is deeply tanned and freckled and she has several piercings in each ear. She only wears black, dark brown, and dark green and typically dresses fairly "masculine," unlike her girlier little sister.
