Ginnade Albrun of Blackstag
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Alias/Nickname:
The King’s Hound, “Ginnade the Black Antler”
Age:
29 Y/O
Gender:
Female
Ethnicity/Nationality:
Westfold Highlander
Birthplace:
Blackstag Crag, a remote mountain hamlet
Current Location/Residence:
Royal Hunting Grounds, Highcourt City
Rank/Role:
Tracker, archer, and game master for the king’s hunts.
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Height:
5’10
Weight:
158 lbs
Build:
Ginnade is a lean, semi-muscular, and rangy lass, with the wiry resilience of someone who spends more time in the saddle and on foot than under a roof. Her skin is weather-worn bronze from years outdoors, marred by soft nicks and scars earned on the hunt. Hair is a deep mahogany brown, viscous and slightly coarse, oftentimes maintained in a practical braid bound with leather strips. She has prominent cheekbones, a straight, strong jaw, and an indefinite diagonal scar crossing the bridge of her nose from a boar’s tusk.
Her scent is primarily leather.
Her voice is low, with a steely, raspy bite.
Clothing/Armor:
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Bracer on her left arm, engraved with stag antlers.
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Hooded wool cloak lined with wolf fur for cold hunts.
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Primary: Long yew bow, 74 inches, named Nithral.
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Secondary: Dual skinning knives.
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Pouches with dried meat, waxed thread, and flint.
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Small bone-carved whistles for signaling.
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RESOLUTE, SARDONIC, PERCEPTIVE, DISCIPLINED
Strengths:
- Superior tracking in mixed terrains.
- Deadly accuracy with a bow at extreme range.
- Vast understanding of animal behavior and seasonal migrations.
Weaknesses:
- Overly frank, poor at courtly manners.
- Often mistrusts compassion.
- Stumbles with diplomacy when insulted.
Childhood:
Born to Veyric, a hunter of the Westfold Highlands, who desired a son to carry on his trade. When his wife birthed Ginnade, he forbade her to be bound by “women’s work” and trained her in bow and skinning as he would any boy. Her mother quietly resented the cold distance between them, as Veyric’s pride was reserved for Ginnade's knack, not her person.
Motivation for Becoming a Huntress:
Initially, to please her father and earn the esteem of men who questioned her. Later, for the bliss of the hunt itself and the peace of the wilderness.
Allies:
- Sir Dalen Routh, the King’s Huntsman and mentor figure.
- Galahad, her hunting horse and closest companion.
Her Familiar – Hunting Equine
Name: Galahad
Breed: Black Highland warhorse with heavy feathering on fetlocks.
Appearance: Enormous, coal-black coat, single white mark on forehead.
Persona: As tenacious as Ginnade, despises anyone else riding him, and will bite if disgruntled.
Role in Hunt: Canters silently, carries heavy gear, charges in for finishing blows when commanded.
Bond: Ginnade swears Galahad understands her words --- he will thwart, sidestep, or strike at a target without visible signals.
Winter Month: 3 
Day 
Blizzard
