Ardea

"Saw it with my own eyes. A human girl running amongst the Orcs like she was one of them." – Bloodstained pages from a poacher's journal Known by the Orcish tribe that raised her as The Blade of the Inferno, Ardea charges into battle in a fiery storm of fury, wielding chains and fire alike with incredible precision. The way she moves, it almost seems as though she was born to fight on the battlefield. But her origins were far, far humbler. Ardea was welcomed into the world by farmers after an unlucky harvest season. Hard times had fallen on the village and, with winter looming, many feared for the future. One night, a fire broke out and swept through the village, rendering it ashes. Having seen the flames on the horizon, an Orcish tribe arrived too late. As they took in the blackened ruins, they heard the sound of a baby crying. Venturing into the remains of a collapses farm, an Orc discovered Ardea in her crib, untouched by flame or ash. She was the only survivor. The Orcs decided to raise the human baby as one of their own. While Ardea initially struggled to fit in with the Orcish children, her bullheaded nature and fierce determination eventually won her friends. Like most Orc youths, she threw herself into training once she was old enough to hold a weapon. Inspired by the tales she heard of her own origin, Ardea decided that she would learn to master fire and control its destructive potential. Ardea has never let her past hold her back, and she fights as a proud Orcish Warrior. But she will on occasion find herself wondering if any of her human relatives survived. She dreams of one day searching for her kin. But in the meantime, she is more than content to hone her craft and prove her worth to both her tribe and herself.