Olaia Wrenmere
Bard
Olaia Wrenmere
Species
Gnome
Appearance
A young female gnome with unusually humanlike proportions stands perfectly upright, her shoulders relaxed and her chin lifted as if she is always trying to hear a distant melody. Her tan face is broad and warmly expressive, with a somewhat broad nose, a generous smile, and bright amber-brown eyes that seem permanently on the verge of discovering something wonderful. Her golden-blonde hair sticks out in every direction in soft, springy tufts, not from neglect but from constant motion, as though each strand is reaching toward a new idea. Her hands are small but long-fingered, and she moves with a careful, almost formal grace until excitement overtakes her, at which point her elbows flare and her whole body leans into the conversation. The unexpected contradiction is that her smile is radiant while her stillness can be unnervingly solemn, making her seem for a moment like a cheerful child wearing the composure of an old priest. Within a minute of meeting her, most people notice that she unconsciously touches the knot of blue thread around her left wrist whenever anyone mentions home.
“Her speech is bright, musical, and unusually attentive. She gives names their full weight, pauses before difficult truths, and shapes ordinary observations into memorable images.”
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Distinguishing Features
Golden hair that sticks outward in every direction like a living burst of curiosity.
A broad, bright smile paired with an unexpectedly grave, almost priestly stillness.
A blue thread tied around her left wrist that she checks whenever she feels unsafe.
Her breathing becomes audibly quick and shallow when she is frightened, even while her voice remains controlled.
Her elaborate embroidery depicts words and memories rather than flowers or heraldic symbols.
Voice
“A clear, warm contralto with a faintly breathy edge, like a flute played in a small room. Her laughter arrives in two quick bursts. When frightened, she speaks more quietly and precisely, but every inhale becomes noticeable.”
Clothing
She wears a modest umber wool coat over a moss-green linen dress, both covered in elaborate hand embroidery depicting reeds, roads, open mouths, and tiny golden suns. The clothes are practical enough for travel but decorated at every seam with careful stitching. A faded blue thread is tied around her left wrist, and her boots are soft-soled to keep her footsteps quiet indoors.
Body Language
She stands upright with an almost ceremonial posture, but her feet angle toward the nearest exit whenever a conversation becomes emotionally dangerous. Her hands frequently check the blue thread around her wrist, smooth the embroidered edge of her sleeve, or hover near her throat as if feeling for the next note. When delighted, she rises onto the balls of her feet and rocks slightly. When rattled, her smile remains while her breathing becomes audible through her nose.
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