Ariane Berne

Character Name:
Ariane Berne


Nickname(s):
'Ari'


Race:
Breton


Sex:
Female


Age:
19


Birthplace:
Wayrest, High Rock.

Current Residence: Solitude, Skyrim.










Height:
5'3


Weight:
128 lbs


Eye Color:
Green


Hair Color:
Blonde


Hair Style: (Reference Picture)


Facial Hair: None


Skin Color: Fair


Build: Average







Profession: Part-time Alchemist, Part-time Thief. Open to one-time jobs.



Skills:

Acrobatics & Athletics - A basic comprehension of these skills, slightly above the average civilian, but under the level of average thief.

Bladed Weapons - A basic understanding of daggers and standard swords. Unskilled in larger weapons, but self-defense level in smaller weapons.

Pickpocketing & Lockpicking - On par with the average thief. Capable of picking simple locks, and low security systems. 

Magic:

Alchemy - Although, while living often without a formal Alchemist table, or supplies, Ariane has become fairly proficient in the science of alchemy. Her interests in it focus more on the healing elements of it, and discovery of cures and new uses, rather than the use of it for poisons.

Illusion - One of the schools of Magicka that Ariane has focused on, having a basic understanding of the calming and light-producing elements of it, While being able to know how to use silencing spells as a self defense, even though it has varying degrees of success. 

Alteration - The Alteration school of Magick was a brief interest for Ariane, after hearing rumors that it was possible to transmute with enough research into the topic. While being slightly read in it, she does not know any spells for this school.

Destruction & Conjuration - Two topics that she had little interest in and has not researched. Being a natural pacifist, she found the schools to be a harsh manipulation of Magic's creative powers.

Restoration - Another school of Magicka that Ariane has been interested in, but unable to find capable teachers or literature on the topic.


Apparel: Typical clothing, depending on the weather. Never in any form of armor, but often has alchemist goggles loose around the neck.



Weaponry: An Iron shortsword, in fair condition. Occasionally potions that cause illness and incapacitation, without killing the victim.



Other Equipment: N/A



Companions: N/A







Affiliation: None.



Religious Belief: Bretony Pantheon 



Sexual Preference: Straight



Relationship Status: Single



Personality: Timid, outgoing with questions and inquisitive. A nature knowledge seeker. Polite, most of the time.





Ariane Berne was born in Wayrest, High Rock, to unknown parents. Much of her life was spent in an orphanage, where she had always known as home. It was not until she turned fifteen, that she ran away, interested in what the world had to offer. Living as a homeless teen, much of her income and food was obtained by begging, or later thievery. She did not stay in Wayrest for long, as she ventured through High Rock, traveling the roads between cities with caravans, or occasionally alone. This was when she had seen her first taste of magic, during a stay in a roadside tavern, two traveling Magicians had performed tricks and spells, illuminating and darkening the room, creating illusions and even predicting information and hypnotising audiences. 

The Orphan's timidity had gotten the best of her, and the two performing mages had departed before properly inquiring on the magic. The rest of the audience that she interrogated for information had bits and pieces of knowledge, enough to convince her that it was not trickery, but a true skill, or maybe even science. One of the primary bits of information came from the Tavern's owner who, alongside cooking and brewing, took up a small interest in alchemy. This provided Ariane an opportunity to research something that seemed at least slightly related to the performers, as well as a temporary place to stay. In exchange for working in the tavern, Ariane was given a boarding in the upstairs, and the occasional lesson in alchemy.


When she felt that she had learned as much as she could from the tavern owner, she departed, in search of something more directly related to magicks. She continued her investigation into magic until one incident had caused her trouble with a local watch. Her theft of a spellbook from a local merchant had caused her notoriety. The city that this happened in was Jehaana, a border town of the neighboring province, Skyrim. Ariane took this as an opportunity to cross the border and make her way to Solitude, where she hoped to venture one day to the College of Winterhold.