User:Phnzdvn/Gena

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I do the only thing I can do to survive...

— Gena

History

Born to an unknown mother and father in 1307 AE, Gena grew up in the orphanage of the Salma District in which her parents left her. Childhood was anything but normal for the young girl; throughout the years Gena was bullied by the other children, abused by many of the orphanage staff, and near killed when bandits raided her orphanage on several occasions. Gena resented the world and the gods for placing her in, what she felt was, the underworld itself.

But not all was lost. Near her 12th birthday, Gena discovered something interesting about herself... she could, quite literally, walk through walls. Of course, we all know this to be shadow stepping, an peculiar ability possessed by members of the thief profession, but to a little girl with little hope, it was a miracle. She quickly learned how to use her new found abilities to her advantage. At first it was as simple as shadow stepping into the kitchen after lunch to take an extra piece of bread, but simple things often grow more complex. As time moved on, Gena's kleptomania and obsession with her abilities grew more intense. She quite easily stole jewelry from from her house mothers, toys and play things from other children, blankets from surrounding houses, and food from the marketplace... right under everyone's noses. There was nothing locked up that Gena couldn't, and wouldn't, have.

For years Gena got away with her petty thievery, until she was caught by one of the newer house mothers. She had seen Gena shadow stepping into the head mistress' room and steal a necklace. The woman threatened to report Gena, unless she helped her with something. To this day Gena considers this her first ever "job"; she simply shadow stepped into a nearby treasury, stole the lot and reported back to her house mother. Thus began the life of what would become one of Divinity's Reach's most notorious thieves.

Present Day

Growing up and getting the hell out of that dump of an orphanage has caused nothing but great things for Gena. As one of the most successful thieves in Tyria, she is the one to have if stealing anything of value.

She has gained mastery of her skill on the streets. Never once joining one of Kryta's "profession schools", Gena's craft is built of power and trickery... which often gets her far. She's never met a loot she can't steal or a man she can't persuade... or kill. Beauty, brains, and brawn makes for one deadly combination.

Notes

• She is sometimes known as "Scarlet" or "The Lady in Red" when working with "sensitive" clients.
• Due to her "femme fatale" personality, she is often shunned by members of "higher" society.