Connor Briggs messaged us on Facebook with an idea for a character backstory. He had a small paragraph written out but wanted it to be a small story rather than a few sentences. So, I took it and ran with it! Here's the story completed and brought to life!
In the village of Hjalden, a small elvish girl, Amicia de Wryn, was raised by her father. Ethan had been given a hard hand when it came to raising Amicia. His wife walked out on him and her daughter soon after she was born. The call to adventure and the unknown sea was too strong and she returned to her pirating ways. Ethan was absolutely heartbroken and kept the same hurt from his daughter. At a young age, he did tell Amicia that her mom was a pirate but saved the name from her. He thought he was saving her from sadness, but that only started the fire of adventure inside of her.
Growing up without a mom was hard on little Amicia. A lot of kids teased her and adults pitied her. She only felt like herself around one person, Jacqui. Luckily, she developed a close and personal bond with her only friend. They went on crazy adventures around the city and got in trouble a lot. Jacqui tried to reel Amicia in, but she stuck by her side all throughout their young lives and into their young adulthood. Later in life, Amicia realized that Jacqui was the love of her life. They soon started dating and were happily in love. They started planning to start a family and buy a nice house, but just like her mom, the call to the sea was too strong for Amicia.
Without consulting Jacqui, she signed up for a crew that was going on a long adventure to an island for exploration. Although her soon to be wife was upset, they promised to wait for each other. After a very sad goodbye, Amicia set out on a 2-year long voyage across the great sea.
After 2 long and difficult year, the once young elf came back gruff and hardened by the sea. She set a beeline for Jacqui's house, heart pounding out of her chest to see her love. But Jacqui wasn't there. Her old mother informed her of the sad truth. Jacqui had been married off and was living across town. Amicia's world absolutely stopped still. How could this be? She left me? The thoughts were flying and she completely missed the rest of what Jacqui's mother said. Her vision went red and she stormed out of the house. She ran across town in a heartbroken rage, straight to Jacqui's new house. She stood in the front yard, screaming for Jacqui to come out and face her. Jacqui appeared in the front window and went white. She took one look at the heartbroken woman in her front yard and turned away. She couldn't face her yet. She couldn't explain the truth.
But, this only made Amicia angrier. In a fit of rage, she grabbed the nearest rock and threw it through the door window. And then the front window. And then the upper window. Scared for her life, Jacqui hid in the house, all while Amicia screamed her broken heart out. The commotion attracted the attention of the guards, who proceeded to arrest Amicia.
As of now, Amicia sits in the local cell, wondering why the love of her life left her. But once she serves her small sentence, Amicia is determined to win back her heart.
The original idea was given to us by Connor Briggs. It was revised and edited it by, Bards of Lore. We don't take any credit for the character or the idea!
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