Alright, sorry for poofing again, but I finally have one of my characters done:

UserName: KageShio
Name: Elijah Silas Corby (goes by either “El” or “Sil”)
Age: 26
Ancestry: Wood elves. His ancestor was a humble blacksmith drafted into the Great War between the Elves of the light and the subterranean-dwelling Drow. She crafted the weapons needed to topple the enemy, then in the end took to arms herself when troops were needed, wielding the very steel and mithril she crafted.
Heirloom: A polished arrowhead that looks to be made of very light colored silver. Detailed, delicate engraving of a vine and thin leaves curves beautifully around one side. If it were not for the notches on the edges and a scratch on the back, no one would believe it was once an actual weapon.

Impact: At the height of the last battle, the blacksmith was struck down, her sword knocked from her hand. Drawing an arrow from the quiver at her hip, she lashed out with all her might, the small weapon killing her attacker and narrowly saving her life. Once the fires of war were quenched and she was able to go back to her previous life, she turned the arrow head into a polished, engraved pendant, a memoir of the pain and loss, as well as battles won.

Appearance: Standing at a mere 5'3", his build is lean but strong, with toned rather than built muscle and sturdy but supple limbs. Prominent cheek bones, a fine “button” nose and oval face combined with fuller lips and wide eyes give him a boyish charm that isn’t helped by his height. His skin is a lightly tanned olive that is smooth except for his hands and forearms, which are covered with a smattering of scars he gained from being too careless and curious around hot metals. His hair is a rich brown-black that falls to just below his shoulders, the sections at the temples are braided and pulled to the back of his head where they meet then hang to rest with the bulk of his hair, accompanied with two thin feathers. His eyes are a hazy mix of grey and spring green which have an odd brilliant shimmer in the sunlight. This, along with his strangely angular ears has earned him more than a few nicknames from his peers, all of them having to do with either Tolkien or Santa Claus.

His clothing is simple, supple but sturdy- jeans, cotton shirts and boots that can all stand up to his rough-and-tumble lifestyle. He always wears quite a few accessories- bandanas, scarves, belts, necklaces, earrings and the like, though only three are constant: The arrowhead pendant given to him by his father, a multi-color woven leather bracelet with brass and lapis décor, and a simple pewter pentagram necklace hung from a leather cord.

Skills: Smithing and working the forge take up most of his life, but he has had a few fencing and archery classes through the years, learning to use the weapons he has helped create- a skill supplemented from a few rough years of street fights when he was in his late teens. He is a rather good actor, the skill coming from being part of Renaissance Faires around the US since he was a boy, and knows basic camping and wildlife survival skills due to many family outings to the country’s national parks.

Personality: Sil is headstrong and usually rather upbeat, tumbling through life in what seems to be a haphazard manner. While has a general care-free and “go with the flow” mentality, he works well under pressure, being able to think on his feet and improvise with ease. However, it’s hard for him to stay serious and focused for long, his mischievous nature and odd sense of humor being apt to shine through at any given moment. When it comes to friends and family, he is fiercely loyal and protective, not afraid to take a strike or blame for another. There are few things that anger him, but threats to his loved ones will unleash a quick and sharp counterattack.

History: For as long as they can remember, the Corby family has had ties to metal- both the mining and crafting of it. Silas’s father carries on that tradition by holding a secure and well-known business in crafting fine armor and weapons used in historic reenactment and collections, a business Silas has had a hand in since he was barely ten years old, and has yet to lose his fascination with it all. Every summer, Silas would travel with his parents around the US to different Faires and craft halls, slipping in and out from modern time to the middle ages and embracing both ways of life. Now as an adult, he has taken time away from the family business to learn how to craft smaller metal pieces and work with glass and clay, but still attends the RenFaire in Minneapolis every year.