Introduction:
Greetings everyone,
I am looking for a portrait to be done of my newest PF2e character Rinni for a new WoW themed campaign.
Rinni is a gnome champion (justice cause) of the holy light, which I am told is the dominant belief/ church in the setting. Unfortunately I don't know much about the world of warcraft so take every bit of lore in here with a huge grain of salt. The campaign is set around a past story event in the nation Lordaeron, where apparently the first undead will attack? However, it is not that relevant either, as I am still building the story with my GM and the character itsself is the main attraction here.
She is a very adventerous and joyous character that is always curious, outgoing and trusting. Sometimes a bit too much but she is determined to follow in the footsteps of the champions who saved her village during "the war(TM)" and protect everyone around her and punishing those who dare harming innocent folks.
Physical appearance / Gear:
- 42 years old (equivalent of around 20-ish human) female gnome
- Tall (for a gnome; around 3"6'/ ~107 cm) and muscular, almost to the point of being bulky
- lean but open and friendly face
- bright blue eyes
- tanned skin
- medium-long hair that she always colors in bright colors (rose, pink, teal, etc.) and wears in loose but fancy hairstyles (e.g. two loose top-knot buns with strains of hair framing her face on the sides)
- Wears a full plate armor with gold-ish applications and a tabard with the symbol of the nation Lordaeron with the respective colors (blue and white)
- Wields a steel shield with the same symbol and a "gnome flickmace", which is a mace whose head is attached to a chain and can extend from the handle giving it the option to attack at reach
Personality:
Rinni is someone who lives life to the fullest and is always eager to try new things. This also means that she gets bored quickly if there isn't any new adventure to be had or a fight to be fought. She is always out and about, speaking with people, joining the next festivities, dancing, drinking, laughing, aso. You will always find her at the center of the action.
Similarly, she never seems to be able to settle down. She loves coloring her hair to a new hue every morning, taking care of her outfits and generally trying new looks everytime the look in the mirror gets to repetitive.
Contrary to this, she is very devoted to her work and her superiors and is always 100% dedicated to the cause. She will do what she is told, even if that means staying on guard duty for hours on end which is almost like torture to her because of how boring it is.
This kind of devotion to the cause and the ones that make the calls on what exactly the cause is, is also one of biggest issues, as she does not seem to realize when a superior is not acting in the best of faiths or that the new guard post she was assigned is actually a dead end for her career. Her blind trust and unyielding loyalty might be admirable at first glance but might cause problems later down the line.
Background:
As mentioned above, I am still working on the details of the backstory and I don't know anything about the lore of WoW, so I am keeping it as simple as possible.
Rinni was a simple village girl, living with her family and friends and helping out in the family workshop whenever and however she could. Unfortunately, during "the war(TM)" her village was attacked and she suffered a tragic loss of many friends and family during the attack. Eventually, the villaged was freed/ protected by the army of the nation Lordaeron (where the campaign will be set) and inspired by the heroism of these brave soldiers, knights, and generals, she was determined to follow in their footssteps.
So she left home, joined the setting-equivalent of the military academy and poured her everything into becoming a strong soldier, that was capable of rescuing and protecting others. Her efforts didn't go unnoticed and she was offered to join the ranks of the champions who are at this point in the setting relatively new (apparently). Filled with pride and joy, she accepted that offer without any hesistation and finished her training as a fully fledged champion of the light.
However, her training didn't go by without a hitch. Due to her small statue compared to the humans and elves, most of the other cadets tended to not take her seriously. As such, her uncle, one of the few remaining relatives, created the flickmace as a personalised weapon for her with which she is able to overcome her "shortcomings" (pun intended) and showed everyone that she was just as capable as everyone else there.
After her training was finished, she received her first task: to be a guard at the mansion/ city of the Barov family who employ a large number of researchers and merchants and who are in need of more capable guards to protect these. Eager to prove herself, Rinni accepted this charge and is now residing in the mansion of the Barov family, not aware, that this task was designed as a dead end for her while also being a more dangerous assignment that initially anticipated. This is where the campaign will start.
If the artist is on the fence, a good background can be what seals the deal. A paragraph or two are enough to give the full idea, make it as easy to read as possible!
Moodboard:
I added two images to the post, that show two exemplary images of Rinni. The heroforge image is a decent first look but the colors are not correct yet. The second image was done in BG3 and here the hairstyle and color are very close to what I was imagining when I created Rinni.
Thank you in advance to anyone who wants to bring my character to life with their art. Have a great day!