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Basic Information
- Name: Daria Greytail
- Species: Ratfolk
- Age: 14
- Occupation: Furrow Zoo Guide
- Affiliation: N/A
- Home Region: Paloto Swamplands
Physical Description
- Appearance: Daria has a youthful appearance belying her age, with soft, light brown fur and bright, inquisitive eyes. She maintains a clean yet humble appearance, favouring practicality over aesthetics in clothing. Tall for a ratfolk, she inherited her fathers bulk, and strong frame, and has learned to carry her self with quite confidence. Daria’s hair is typically pulled back into a practical ponytail, secured by a colorful bandana that serves as both a functional accessory and a splash of colour to her otherwise utilitarian outfit.
- Height: 146 cm
- Weight: 44 kg
- Distinguishing Features: Daria is easily recognisable for bulk, and the odd trinkets she reluctantly wears to keep her partner Lev happy.
Personality
- Traits: Daria is caring and dedicated, especially when it comes to the welfare of animals. She has a natural ability to connect with the creatures under her care, showing empathy and patience. This caring side is seen in her ongoing car of Lilia, and her community envolvement in Furrowton.
- Strengths: Her deep empathy for all creatures, sentient or not. She is also resourceful, often coming up with creative solutions to problem faced within her community. In particular she is adept at containing the damages caused from any of Lev’s failed experiments.
- Weaknesses: Daria harbors a deep-seated resentment towards her father for his frequent absences, which sometimes clouds her judgment and affects her relationships, particularly with men.
Background
Early life: Born while her parents still lived in Tanglethorn, Daria grew up immersed in the lively and complex dynamics of Ratfolk society. From a young age, Daria exhibited an innate connection with animals, often rescuing injured wildlife and nursing them back to health. Her compassion was nurtured by her mother, Lilia, who provided a stable and caring environment, compensating for the frequent absences of her father, Virag.
Key Events:
- Relocation to Furrowton: When her father relocated to Furrowton, alongside Lilia, Daria harboured concerns. These proved founded when Virag abandoned her mother for another of his adventures. Worried for her aging mother, Daria moved to Furrowton to care for her.
- Lev: When she announced her plans to move to Furrowton, Lev, at the time a casual boyfriend insisted on accompanying her. Enamoured by his devotion to stay by her, she brought him along, although she now questions if this was a good idea.
Goals and Motivations
- Primary Goal: To care for her aging mother, and the animals of Furrow Zoo to the best of her abilities.
- Secondary Goal: To one day start a family with Lev, if he can ever get his life together enough to act as a responsible and dedicated father.
- Motivation: Lilia’s love for her family and community drives her every action; she is motivated by the desire to see her children and grandchildren thrive in a world less divided by hatred and prejudice.
Quotes
”Family isn’t about being related; it’s about choosing each other, day after day. It’s about loyalty, not just when it’s convenient.”