Sorcha       Shadowdancer

Sorcha was the oldest of two children. Her parents owned a general store in a small town. When she was 13, Orcs attacked the town. The militia had been led away by rumors of other attacks. The town was destroyed. Sorcha was left for dead in the rubble of her family's store. Two days later she was found soot covered and weeping, digging through the ruins.

She was given a ride to the next town along with some money which she put with the few coins and pieces of jewelry she found. She spent a year working for a merchant who knew her father. She had some problems with the family she stayed with and decided she was better off on her own.

The money, which had seemed like so much in a small town, was gone quickly in the city. She stole the food she needed to survive and lived on the rooftops. She found it quiet there and the guards left her alone. Loud noises made her frightened and nervous, so the crowded street were uncomfortable. She moved much faster over the roofs, with the streets far below. The guards and the law had done nothing to save her family. They didn't stop the destruction of her home. They didn't help her when she was new to this place. So she helped herself to what she needed.

Sorcha wears clothing in shades of gray and black, helping her blend into the shadows she so loves. Her tunic has a hood. which she uses to cover her auburn hair when she works. Her boots are soft supple leather and allow her to move quietly. Her cloak is midnight blue and also had a hood. The only thing she owns with any color, are a small pair of emerald earrings. They were her mother's and no matter how worried she was about her next meal she could not bear to part with them. She has a dancer's body, and moves with a nimble grace. She can tumble like a circus acrobat, and sometimes has posed as one to do certain jobs. Her green eyes sparkle with intelligence. Her face is mobile as well though she tries hard to hide them, her emotions are always apparent.

Some friends recommended she do some traveling for her own safety. On the road she heard rumors of orc attacks and decided to investigate and maybe have a little revenge.

Sorcha's horse is Rae, a riding horse.