Caprina

Caprina is a playable character in Melody of Broken Strings. She is an escaped sacrificial slave of the Dragon's Wrath cult seeking to experience everything in life she missed during her childhood. She is employed by Aurora to act as her bodyguard.

Background
Caprina was born OA-GT-5 in the Syndicate capital Vengeance in the Unincorporated Lands, raised as sacrificial lifestock for the Dravidian whelp Malefore. Her mother, OA-GT, was renown for producing large, meaty offspring. Unfortunately, Caprina was marked for slaughter due to her short stature along with her other unfit siblings. Those branded for slaughter have their shoulders branded with the mark of the Dragon's Wrath and a serial number on her rear.. During much of her life Caprina did nothing but eat, sleep, and roam her cage. She was not taught how to read or write Common, although she picked it up from her captors.

The Dragon's Wrath hopedto raise Malefore to be a bloodthirsty killer by having him devour live prey. As Malefore was entering puberty, his keepers tossed the growth-stunted Caprina into his den in hopes that he would devour her. Fortunately for Caprina, Malefore was also entering his rebellious phase and detested being told what to do. The lonely prepubescent Malefore named her Caprina and kept her in his den as a companion, constantly complaining to her about his strict life and how nobody understood him. Caprina gained a basic understanding of nature from Malefore and learned several traits from him: a desire for freedom, a lust for travel, a hatred for his keepers, a love for fish and foraging, and a disgust for mammal meat. Over the next few years, Caprina and Malefore would dig a tunnel to the outside and sneak out occasionally to find all sorts of wild things to eat.

Unfortunately, Malefore knew his instincts would eventually kick in and his temptation to devour Caprina would drive a wedge between them. Rather than ruin the only friendship he ever knew, Malefore decided to send Caprina on a quest that would take her forever to complete, ensuring she would live a full and complete life. Malefore asked Caprina to fulfill his dream of exploring every region of Aurisio for him, and made her promise not to return until she had completed her journey. Caprina begged Malefore to come with her, but Malefore told her the Dragon's Wrath would ruin everything i.f he went. Caprina left Vengeance at the age of 14, still illiterate but armed with the knowledge necessary to survive in the wild.

Caprina approached an old couple and asked to join them, not knowing they were smugglers. The old couple were hesitant but accepted when they found out Caprina was Pagebound and would work for free. The couple used Caprina for physical labor and gave her equipment to defend their caravan. They praised Caprina for never sticking her nose into their work and even called her family. After a few more years of smuggling runs across the continent, the old couple decided it was time to return to Vengeance and retire.

Caprina parted ways with the couple at South Central and headed to Southeastern to continue her expedition. Wanting to see the Barrens, she joined caravans heading south as possible and continued on foot the rest of the way. Her progress was interrupted by the World Army, who ordered her to turn back without offering a ride. Hungry and broke, Caprina wanders into a Southeastern village desperate to work for anyone who will feed her.

Abilities
Caprina is tough, both from her breed and her profession. Her skin is resistant to cutting and her padded body offers protection against other damage types. She is adapted to survive in cold climates, but overheats easily in hot places. She spent much of her life in darkness and is capable of seeing in the dark. Her signature move, Interject, headbutts an off-guard target with her thick skull, interrupting them. Her low profile, pointed horns, and significant heft almost never fail to command the attention her victims.

Caprina is Pagebound, but has no formal magic training. She learned basic fire and earth enchantments from Malefore, as well as how to belch a tiny flame as a party trick.

Attributes
Caprina is a short and stocky goat type Ourok with long unkempt orange hair. She wears warm wool clothing and wields a wooden staff and round shield. She possesses a dragon insignia tattoo that all Dragon's Wrath members have and conceal on their upper arm. Caprina is a thrillseeker, wanderlust traveler, and vegetarian gourmand, seeking out exciting experiences so she can someday report them to Malefore. Her personality is very straightforward and fearless, but is often inconsiderate due to her lack of interaction with others. Has a tendency to downplay other people's suffering but also is simultaneously less judgmental of other people's quirks.