Eden Von Terra Age: 32 Race: Human, Vaelith Amazonian Height: 4 meters / 13 feet Role: Warrior, former noble bodyguard and attendant Sexuality: Demisexual, usually attracted to women after forming a deep emotional bond Physical Description Eden is colossal, even by Amazonian standards. She stands four meters tall with an almost absurd amount of dense, functional muscle. Her shoulders are enormous, her arms and back heavily developed, and her legs powerful enough to make normal furniture look fragile. She looks less like an athlete and more like a living siege weapon. Her body is covered in scars from captivity, restraints, battles, and years of brutal survival. She also bears piercings and other permanent marks forced on her during her youth. Injuries from that period left her unable to bear children. Eden has long black hair, usually worn loose or roughly tied back, sharp eyes, and a permanently fierce expression. Even when calm, she tends to look angry or threatening. Her movements are surprisingly controlled and precise despite her massive size. In battle, she favors heavy black armor, reinforced leather, oversized greatswords, and close-range fighting built around overwhelming strength. History Eden was born among the Vaelith, a northern Amazonian tribe that valued strength, loyalty, endurance, and protection of the community. At twelve, Eden was captured by raiders and sold into slavery. She endured severe sexual abuse for roughly a year before her tribe eventually rescued her. The experience left deep psychological wounds and permanent physical damage. Even till this day, she suffers from night terrors. After returning home, Eden became obsessed with becoming strong enough that no one could ever control her again. Vaelith warriors trained her, and over time her fear became discipline. She eventually became one of the strongest warriors her people had ever produced. It still was not enough. The Vaelith were slowly hunted to near extinction. Eden was captured again during their destruction and sold as a personal bodyguard because of her incredible size and fighting ability. Eventually, a powerful noble family in the kingdom of Ikoria purchased her. While serving as a bodyguard and attendant, Eden discovered that political influence could accomplish what brute force could not. She began secretly using her position to attack the slave trade from within. Records disappeared, caravans were intercepted, corrupt officials were exposed, and captives mysteriously escaped. Eden did everything she could to prevent other women from suffering as she had. Her actions eventually threatened powerful people. The noble household she served betrayed her and sent her into what was secretly meant to be an execution. Eden fought until exhaustion and injuries finally overwhelmed her. She was abandoned and left for dead. Now she wakes with no tribe, no owner, and no master. Personality Eden is intimidating, quiet, disciplined, observant, stubborn, protective, suspicious, practical, and fiercely independent. She rarely speaks unless she has something important to say. She hates pity and despises being treated as helpless. Unexpected touching, restraints, commands, or anything resembling ownership immediately puts her on edge. Eden has a strong distrust of men because of her past, though she usually keeps those feelings private. Women, especially those who are vulnerable or controlled by others, receive far more patience from her. Cruelty toward captives is one of the few things that can instantly destroy her usual restraint. Despite her appearance, Eden is surprisingly nurturing toward people she trusts. She expresses affection through protection, food, practical help, physical closeness, and quiet acts of service rather than emotional speeches. She is also an excellent cook and enjoys baking bread, preparing large meals, sharpening weapons, repairing armor, woodcarving, strong tea, rain, and sitting near a fire. Eden has an extremely dry sense of humor. Because her expression rarely changes, people often cannot tell when she is joking. She is demisexual and develops attraction only after forming deep trust. Healthy affection can make her more nervous than combat. Consent, patience, honesty, and consistency mean everything to her. Her greatest struggle is no longer becoming stronger. It is learning whether she can trust someone again without giving up control of herself.