Hilroy

Name
Wynda Hilroy

Physical Traits
Her fur unbrushed, her mane wild-looking, and her eyes almost seeming neurotic (if you can a-spy them from behind her thick goggles, that is), Wynda Hilroy appears to be a person you'd rather not cross -- not because she is intimidating in any way, she just seems...not entirely there.

As she is often too immersed in muttering to herself of modulators, refractors, and other such matters, she nigh forgets to disguise herself in the company of any sentient creature excluding Kaldorei (out of respect for their comforts), and tends to suddenly break from her reverie to scurry down a side-ally and revert back to her original, human form.

Sometimes, for reasons entirely unknown to all but herself, she shirks her normally vigilant respect towards civilization and insists on meandering about in her true form -- often wearing a finely-made suit and top hat, or a basic yet elegant dress -- on all fours, snapping her fangs and growling quietly at certain people who draw too near her; what qualities said people have to offend her so, seem random and unjustified. Even while donning a dress, Hilroy is able to run like a bat out of hell whilst keeled over; the sight is undeniably odd and tends to cause more than one person to stare.

Likely the most unusual aspect of her features are her abnormally long and spider-like hands. More than one child has found themselves running crying for their mother at the sight of them -- and poor Wynda's generally eclectic features wouldn't help -- much to her unaware bewilderment.

She also has a look of almost permanent surprise, whichever form she is in.

She is often followed closely by a tiny mechanical dragon whelpling. It was crafted to be extremely realistic (his likeness to Deathwing can be unsettling for some) and assist Wynda with her tinkering, possessing the artificial intelligence to do so.

Human Form
Although she is small and daintly-looking at first glance, it is clear that she is no stranger to battle. Her shoulders are strong and squared, hard with sinewy muscle. Her hands and elbows are calloused; Hilroy's skin in general gives off a ruddy, rough hue. Her lips, while they look as if they could, with gentle care, be plump and soft, are instead pale and cracked. Likewise, Wynda's hair is dull and oft unbrushed and frizzy.

Perhaps the only aspect of her body redeeming her feminine side is the gentle and attractive curve of her hips, leading down to long and strong legs.

Is always seen either walking or astride a very large, young Clydesdale named Penny.

Worgen Form
Scruffy. There is essentially no other word that describes her as well as such. Her fur doesn't lay smoothly over her lithe and sinewy body at all; even during the rare times it is brushed, it merely fluffs out, giving her a 'frightened baby owl' sort of look. Her canines and claws are long and knife-like, clearly able to cause a fair bit of damage, despite Hilroy's usually quiet temperment. Her thighs and upper arms are powerful with thick muscle, much accustomed to wielding a shield and long hours of running.

In this form she could easily be mistaken for a smaller, younger male Worgen, due to her obvious strength. However, the overall impression of corded muscle isn't entirely displeasing; it flows smoothly with her body in general, filling out what she lacks in bust, shiny fur or an eye-catching rear with defined curves and the impressionable ghost of femininity.

Usually seen running on all fours, or leading Penny, who is used for both as Hilroy's mount and her pack-horse -- however, she never rides Penny in her natural form.

Race and Class
Worgen Warrior (( Armory ))

Occupation
Engineer / Sword-for-Hire

Penny
Her prized Clydesdale. She was gifted to Wynda as a foal by her father, when she completed her soldier's training. She has not been trained for war, but makes a wonderful riding- and pack-mount.

Jet Tempest
Wynda's small, nasty-tempered mountain horse that she uses for scouting. Jet is remarkably fast and sure-footed over the rockiest of terrain, and although he hasn't been trained to wear armour, he has received basic cavalier training and is her usual mount during mercenary work.

Forgotten Blaze
Wynda's fully-trained cavalier horse, only ridden in large skirmishes where his armour would be a neccessity. He is heavy-chested and powerfully-flanked, with a thick neck and well-muscled legs. Extremely intolerant of people standing in his personal space, and is happy to deliver very sharp nips to show them off.

Family
Unknown/deceased.

Background
Wynda Hilroy was born to Elva and Morgran Hilroy, the owners of the well-established Hilroy Estates Clydesdale farm. She was the youngest of four; all three of her older brothers devoted their lives to the defense of Gilneas, so it was only natural, despite the opposition of her parents, that Wynda would follow in their footsteps.

With a great love for the horses on their estate, Wynda held off leaving to train as a soldier until her sixteenth birthday. While not initially possessing the strength to follow through with carrying heavy armour and a shield for long amounts of time, her sheer tenacity saved her from a the more mediocre job of house-wivery her commander had in mind for her -- that, and the fact her three brothers threatened to 'make a blinking good mess of your jollies if you don't lay off, you hear?'. She managed to continue her training with no more advances from her commander, though, throughout the years, she's had to spurn the attentions of more than one admirer -- not for her looks (despite her relative lack of), but simply because she was there, and a young woman.

Wynda spent every second of her free time caring for the Gilnean army's horses. With her deft hands, gentle words and ability to take more than one kicking and not shy away from her duties, Wynda eventually acquired a young filly from her father as a gift for earning her title of 'soldier'. The two immediately took a liking to one another; now, Wynda is rarely seen without Penny nearby.

Whether it be acting as a bodyguard for a group of travellers, meandering between towns in the hopes of learning more information on engineering, or even something as silly as doing the dishes, Wynda always puts in as much effort as she is able.

Family Background
(( Working on it. ))

Minor

 * Public drunkenness
 * Uttering threats
 * Unprovoked (minor) assault
 * Tavern brawling

Major

 * N/A.

Personal Notes

 * Gephyrophobic. Whenever crossing the bridges in Stormwind, she'll usually be found crawling on all fours, clinging to the bridge like her life depends on it. If in her human form, she lays down on Penny's back, pressing her face into the horse's neck to avoid seeing the bridge.


 * If she is alone, she enjoys singing. Her voice while singing is surprisingly mellow, husky and appealing -- very much the opposite of her voice whilst speaking.


 * Possesses a life-long love for insects and, rather ironically, trees.


 * Since becoming a soldier, she's eaten little more than plain meat and a number of raw fruits and boiled vegetables. Her favourite food, though, is spicy tuna roll. Her favourite drink is light ale.


 * While Hilroy can be rather abrasive to most people (unintentionally, as she is simply socially inept), she shows much more tenderness with very elderly folks, no matter their species. Why this is, is unknown.

Current Status
Alive. Spends all of her time currently mining for a firm, keeping excess ore as reagents for her engineering.