Ledasya Moonborn

Overview
Ledasya Moonborn was an orphan girl who was raised by the Luna Sisters in the Indos Archipelago. She became one of its most talented warriors. While she was First Sister of the FIfth Monastry of the Full Moon, a band of Khaalic raiders attacked the monastry. All her Sisters were killed and she was captured.

Ledasya was sold as a slave to a Pit Lord in Systeros. She became one of the most notorious pit fighters in the city, being one of the few females. After her owner died, she was bought by a mysterious bidder who then set her free.

Early Life
Ledasya Moonborn was an orphan girl born to unknown parents in 408 ABH. While she was still an infant, she was given to the Luna Sisters. Ledasya grew up in the monastic headquarters of the Luna Sisterhood on the Isle of the Moon. At the age of 9, Ledasya began training. In a regime that allowed no weakness, Ledasya excelled. She showed exceptional determination and discipline.

The training moulded her, like everyone else, into a lethal weapon. At the age of 17, a year before the rest of her class, Ledasya completed her training. She had exceptional talent for combat. Ledasya even defeated several fully fledged Sisters in a sparring match.

Ledasya spent the next few years building experience, fighting in the continuing war against the Khaalic fanatics. Several prominant members of the Sisterhood noted the cold efficiency that was beginning to manifest itself in Ledasya's attitude and her combat technique, which involved the famous Jor'uun fighting style.

Holy War
She was present at the Temple of Lune when a force of 25 ships and 750 Khaalic soldiers landed on the Isle of the Moon. Lead by High Sister Thala Moonborn, the 108 Sisters at the Temple staged a brilliant defence of the Temple, which was also a fortress. Instead of meeting the raiders on the causeway, Thala came up with a plan to counteract the numerical disadvantage. She stationed only a few Sisters on the out walls and replaced the thick crossbeam of the gate with a much lighter one. When the raiders brought their ram to the gate, they were surprised when the massive doors smashed inwards on the first blow. They charged into the outer courtyard, intent on the destruction of the 'pagan whores'. The raiders were drawn into the courtyard and the gates were closed, trapping them there. The 108 Sisters then filled the ramparts, facing inwards with bows at the ready. Trapped in the courtyard, the raiders were sitting ducks as the Sisters showered them with arrows, and when their ammunition ran dry, the Sisters drew their swords and charged in from all sides. The fight for the courtyard was bloody and vicious. Ledasya fought with controlled ferocity, the mark of Luna Sister training, as she, along with her Sisters, whittled down the raiders until there were none left. 47 Sisters were killed during the battle.

By the age of 21, she became the youngest First Sister in the history of the order. She was stationed at the Fifth Monastry of the Full Moon.

Just a few months after her assignment, the Monastry was attacked by Khaalic raiders. As First Sister, Ledasya lead her Sisters in the defence against the raiders. However, the monastry was nowhere near as well fortified as the Temple of Luna and with only 26 Sisters to defend it, the gates were quickly breached and Khaalic soldiers poured into the courtyard. Ledasya and 13 others met them head on as the came through the gate. Ledasya was a whirlwind of viciously lethal strokes performed with perfect technique. More than a dozen raiders fell under her blades, first with the glaive, then the twin swords. Ledasya and her Sisters fought valiantly but one by one, they were overwhelmed by the Khaalics' sheer numbers. In the last moments of the battle, Ledasya was struck on the head with an axe haft, knocking her unconcious. With their leader down, the last few Sisters were cut down swiftly.

At some point during the following sack of the monastry, Ledasya came to as the Khaalics were looting the bodies of the fallen Sisters. Still dizzy from the blow to the head, Ledasya was taken prisoner without issue.

Life as a slave
She was taken aboard the Khaalic ships where she was repeatedly raped. She displayed her typicalc fiery personality even in the direst on circumstances, verbally abusing her captors before, during and after they raped her. She broke one ship captain's nose in a savage headbutt when he got too close. She was beaten senseless afterwards.

The Khaalic ships sailed to the Systeros, a city known for its slave market and its fighting pits. Ledasya was sold to a Pit Lord for the high price of 12 silver rings. Very few slavers have ever seen a Luna Sister, let alone owned one.

Ledasya was taken to the Pit Lord's compound and put in her cell where for the first time in more than a week, her bonds were released. The other occupant of her cell recieved a swift kick between the legs and a fist to the nose when he thought to take advantage.

After a week to recover from her wounds, Ledasya was allowed into the training yard. She quickly became the focus of attention. Very few female slaves were used in the fighting pits, when they could be put to work in a brothel instead. One slave, unaware of her Luna origins, got a bit too close and recieved sharp jab to the stomach. Enraged, the slave attacked Ledasya with his wooden practice sword. Unarmed, Ledasya quickly dispossessed him of his sword and smashed him across the face with his own weapon.

From then on, Ledasya was only attacked during training and the real fights. She quickly rose in notoriety, often engaging several opponents at once and emerging victorious. To keep his slave happy, her owner had twin swords and a glaive made to her exact specifications. Once again armed with familiar weapons, Ledasya became nearly unbeatable. She was noticed by Kaenan Drakmarien at one of her fights.

Several Pit Lords were disgruntled at the slave woman that was costing them valuable slaves and money.

4 months after she was bought by a Pit Lord, Khaalic ships docked in the city port carrying another captured Luna Sister.

While her owner was away on business, Ledasya was kidnapped immedietly following one of her fights.

In an attempt to force Ledasya to throw a fight, the other Luna Sister was brought before her. The Pit Lords told Ledasya that if she didn't throw her next fight, her Sister would be raped repeatedly (which they were doing anyway) and killed.

Ledasya was about to agree when the Sister said "fear not Sister. Luna waits for me in the afterlife." Ledasya then refused to throw a fight and the Sister was slaughtered in front of her.

Freedom
Vowing revenge on the Pit Lords responsible, Ledasya became even more cold and indifferent. It was soon after this that her owner died in mysterious circumstances. In the ensuing bidding war, Ledasya was bought by a mysterious bidder. When she went to meet her new owner, she came face to face with Kaenan Drakmarien. He freed her, even giving her the weapons her former master had commissioned for her.

Her first thought was to return to the Sisterhood, but decided that considering all happened following her capture, it was best if she did not return. Instead, Ledasya joined the Black Hands, a small mercenary company lead by Kaenan Drakmarien.

At some point after joining the Black Hands, Leda began a consensual sexual relationship with Kaenan, the first in her life. Although they do not have feelings for each other, they are quite prepared to work off a bit of stress in the bedroom.

Leda is the only member of the Black Hands that can hold her own against Kaenan in a sparring match.

Personality
Even as a child, Ledasya was reluctant to spend time with the other girls outside what was necessary. She had one friend when she was growing up. Unfortunately the friend was culled. As she got older Ledasya became more and more cold and distant. She was always blunt, saying exactly what she felt. This bluntness often resulted in friction between her and the other girls. As she gained more experience in battle and saw more of her Sisters cut down in the fighting, Ledasya became more cut off and unfeeling. She became obsessively efficient in her fighting techniques, perfecting every lethal stroke.

Appearance
Ledasya is a tall woman by any standards. She stands at 6 feet tall. Her wavy brown hair reaches just below her shoulder blades. She usually keeps it loose, although she often ties it in a knot before battle. Her skin is typical of a person of Midland descent, a golden olive tan. Her eyes are a rich warm brown, although people often describe then as empty of feeling or emotion. She rarely smiles genuinely.

Her body is extremely toned. Her muscles, while not overly developed, are defined and are capable of some serious strength.

She is by all accounts, extremely attractive. Many ignorant men have propositioned her, all recieving a jab to the genitals by way of a reply.

Equipment
Ledasya's primary weapon is a glaive, a popular weapon amongst the Sisterhood. She also carries twin short swords, used to fight in the Jor'uun style. In her belt, she carries three throwing knives.

The armour she wears is made in the Luna Sister style. Her upper torso and breasts are protected by a steel plate, while the rest of her torso is covered in a leather cuirass. Around her waist she wears a peculiar iron 'belt'. Her upper arms are bare and her lower arms are protected by leather and iron vambraces. Her boots finish just below the knee and her studded with small iron strips.

Underneath her armour, Leda still wears the rich blue cloth that is unique to the Luna Sisters.