Shanura

Physical Traits
As far as human females went, Shanura was the pretty run-of-the-mill sort. She was an average weight, and at an inch or two over five foot, pretty short. Her hair was dark brown and had a natural kink, causing it to flick upwards in odd places and frame her face, which was fairly well proportioned. Due to her slight build, she wore simple robes both on and off-duty, and carried a small dagger as her main weapon. Her biggest saving grace was the fact that she was smiling a good chunk of the time, and her body language made her appear approachable.

Occupation
Shanura is currently Lieutenant ad surgeon general of the Stormwind Guard, and set on the path to becoming the new Captain when Herius retires. When off-duty, she likes to tinker with engineered gnomish gadgets, although that never quite seems to go to plan. She prefers the night-shift, and also tries (And usually fails) to join the Captain on his triple-shifts.

Family
After her first marriage didn't work out, Shanura re-married and is now currently living with Herius in Theramore. Her father's identity is unknown to her, and her mother is still alive and living in Southshore. Although she can't visit often, the two of them write very long letters filled with useless gossip to each other every month without fail.

Background
Shanura grew up with her mother in Elwynn forest, and they were both poor but happy. She learnt how to sew, and worked odd-jobs until the age of sixteen, when she began to train as a priest. After her sheltered peasant lifestyle in the forest, Shanura muddled along and eventually got her bearings, discovering her fascination with technology and magic as she went. From there, Shanura's re-tellings of her life get vaguer still.

Criminal Record
Shanura's done a few things she isn't proud of, but backs up her argument with the 'Good intentions' she had while doing it. Other things she knows she has no excuse for, and her job is something she hopes to use to make up for it.

Personality
A bit of a soft touch at times, Shanura likes to panic and fret about things that don't need to be made a fuss about when she isn't so sure on how to handle it. Once she pulls it together though, she can show that she has a decent amount of common sense. She doesn't get angry often, but since her training and time in the Guard, she can have her strict and serious moments. She also isn't too formal, and goes out of her way to be friendly and polite when on the job.

Random points of interest

 * She really likes mushy romance novels.


 * Being a very sentimental person, Shanura has half a dozen necklaces of random colours and types around her neck along with the other apparently pointless things she carries round.


 * After being denied everything from lack of money as a child, Shanura has a childish streak. Her birthday present request for her ex- husband was a paper zepplin, which is one of her most prized possesions.


 * Another effect from her childhood is her warped relationship with clothes - After wearing recycled sheets her entire life, Shanura can't wear anything less than a hugely expensive, tailored robe now that she has the money for it.


 * She likes to give mounts and other creatures names, usually unsuitable. Her mechanostrider is called 'Jeremy', and the two gryphons outside her house are named 'Percy' and 'Mrs. Percy' respectively.


 * Shanura has quite a time trying to see in the dark, and is heavily reliant on a lantern while patrolling round at night.


 * Often gets sidetracked. A new-recruit speech that should be straightforward can involve the phrase 'So anyway, all the animals thought the frog was really ugly. Turns out the frog was actually an amazing doctor.' Only she really seems to know what she's on about.

Jeremy
Shanura's beloved mechanostrider. A hand-me-down from an engineering friend, she speaks very fondly about (and to) Jeremy, and always refers to it as 'He.' Unfortunately, Shanura's favorite mount is falling into disrepair, although the ominous clanking and grinding noises are being stubbornly ignored by her.