Fergya

Physical Description
Fergya is a comely woman who is in her early thirties (human years). She is of pale complexion and has deep green eyes that appear as though they are too old for their owner. Though Fergya has a lovely face, an old scar that traces over her left cheek all the way down to her neck mars her otherwise clean features. Her hair is a bright blonde that she usually keeps at neck height with various braids dangling from the sides. Fergya's body, though voluptuous like most female dwarves, is tough and muscular from the years of training.

This hedge knight usually carries herself in armor hued in various blues and blacks. This set of armor is relatively heavy and consists of overlapping plates over chainmail. Though not as artful and ornate as the gear of some other knights, Fergya's armor does have some dwarven runes inscribed to it as well as being hung with various trophies. Depending on the ocassion, Fergya may wear a cloak and pelt with this set of armor. Chained to her belt is usually a well used prayerbook as well as multiple pouches. Fergya is usually armed with an artificer's sword that her father crafted for her and a shield that has the colors and emblem of Kharangur.

Personality
Fergya is a rather reserved and quiet person who tends to remain in the background. However, she is very attuned to misery and suffering around her and usually will offer what help she can give. Fergya is very patient and difficult to anger, and even upon being angered she is quick to forgive. She believes in giving people second chances although she is not stupid and recognizes bad intentions when she sees them, most of time.

In combat Fergya is a very careful, almost meticulous fighter who prefers to take stock of her environment and believes in having to know your enemy to defeat them. It is therefore rare for her to just charge into battle instead of planning every element of a battle, though she is also prone to flashes of inspiration and sometimes changing her strategy in the middle of a fight.

Of all races besides that of her own, Fergya trusts humans the most and will gladly offer them her services. She is also very trustful of gnomes and greatly respects their ingenuity. Fergy admires the Draenei, though she sometimes finds them difficult to approach, but is suspicious of night elves and outright mistrusts Gilneans. Of the Horde races she grudgingly respects the orcs, despite the suffering they brought, as well as the tauren. Trolls and blood elves she dislikes and Fergya absolutely despises the undead. Of goblins she is not sure what to think as she has rarely had contact with them.

Traits and Skills
- Weapons: Fergya is an expert swordsman and fights skillfully with such weapons, especially in combination with a shield. She is fairly proficient with maces and axes, but is the first to admit most other weapons do not suit her well.

- Armor: Fergya is a capable user of heavy armor and is usually seen in a medium to heavy suit of armor.

- Magic: Though relatively skilled with healing magic, Fergya's foremost magical abilities lie in protection.

- Scribe: Lately Fergya has studied inscription and is becoming a relatively skilled scribe.

Family
Mother: Inghyl Copperdeep (alive)

Father: Gomur Copperdeep (alive)

Background
Born some 93 years ago in Kharangur, near the stronghold of Dun Algaz, Fergya had a pleasant but uneventful childhood. Her mother and father intended her to become a blacksmith like they were, but Fergya chose a different path and eventually ran away from home, enlisting with a mercenary group that protected trade caravans before even being a full adult.

Here Fergya learned to fight and eventually became a proficient warrior. The caravans she was payed to protect saw much trade to human cities and the young dwarf was very interested in this thriving and energetic race, learning about them at every opportunity.

Fergya had been with the mercenary group for about a decade before it fell apart. At the time, she was in Stormwind when she heard there was no more employer for her to return to and no more work to be found. Fergya then spent some time in the city doing odd jobs here and there until one day she found herself held up by a duo of outlaws who would have killed her there and then. Fortunately a member of the Brotherhood of the Horse was near and saved her life, after which she pleaded to squire for this knight.

Though unorthodox, the knight was a kind man and could not refuse her, allowing her to squire for him. This to much ridicule from his fellows. Regardless, Fergya squired for this man for half a dozen years and learned the ways of the knight from him until the First War broke out. It was also during this time that she returned to her parents and made peace with them.

During the First War the knight forbade her to set foot on the battlefield, not believing her to be ready yet. She was sent home and ordered by her master to wait out the war, something that frustrated her greatly. Fergya nevertheless obeyed her master's command and was biding her time in Kharangur while the Kingdom of Azeroth burned. When news reached her of Stormwind's fall the destruction of the Brotherhood of the Horse, Fergya was devastated but unable to do anything about it. She eventually travelled to Ironforge at the start of the First War and applied to join Muradin Bronzebeard's entourage, who was to serve as official liaison between Lordaeron and the Alliance. Due to her previous standing with the humans, she was accepted as a footman in Muradin's entourage.

During this time she did see battle as Muradin accompanied the armies of the Alliance shortly before the battles of Blackrock Spire and the Dark Portal. After the Second War she was ceremonially knighted and became known as Fergya of Kharangur. With the Second War won, Fergya remained in Lordaeron and performed various functions there, amongst which were guard duty and diplomatic missions. Aside from her martial job, she also trained to become a paladin at this time.

Fergya was still in Lordaeron when the plague broke out, not having accompanied Muradin in his expedition to Northrend. Stationed in the capital, she aided refugees who had fled from outlying villages and helped keep the peace, but eventually it became clear Lordaeron was lost. A group of refugees and militia in tow, she took these people who trusted her across the land and eventually to Southshore, though not all of them survived their encounters with the undead. These losses, along with that of the knight she once squired for, still haunt her.

Fergya signed up with the Alliance military after this event, participating in various operations, but she never felt the same pride that she once did anymore. Subsequently she left these armies and became a hedge knight, serving lords and nobles she perceives as admirable and honourable. Though tired of fighting, Fergya sees it as her duty to protect the people of the Alliance and to this day is found wandering the lands of Azeroth looking for a cause to fight for.

Occupation and Affilliations
Fergya has been with the Alliance most of her life, though another organisation she was a part of was the mercenary group she worked for in her younger years.

As a hedge knight, Fergya currently holds no official rank or title.

Criminal Record
Fergya's record is clean.

Current Status
Alive.

Trivia
-Fergy prefers to ride horses instead of the rams that her people traditionally use. This is most likely due to her being a knight.