Beneath the Golden Moon

Meken Jarena of Kol

Name and position

Jarena of Kol, Meken in Astariel trio in the Skirmishers of the Unshakeable Ash

Physical description

Jarena is six foot tall with long brown hair, which is usually kept in a long braid when on duty and hung long and flowing when off duty. Jarena has a plain appearance and is slender of build. She usually wears a broadsword at her side, which has quite a few nicks on it and looks like it has had a long history. He duty dress consists of rigid leather armor, a metal pot helm, a wooden shield with a special leather strap that has a wooden cup attachment on it (to affix her shield to her stump). She wears thigh-high, heeled riding boots. Off duty she wears a plain leather vest with a white long sleeved shirt underneath, a white skirt, and short leather shoes. Her stump is covered with a stuffed brown glove which is pulled over it and she also wears another brown glove on her other hand. She wears her sword on and off duty.

Personal history

Jarena arrived at Menekod three years ago, and was accepted immediately into Astariel trio in the Skirmishers of the Unshakeable Ash.

Duties

Jarena's duties are those of any Meken.

Friends and associates

Jarena's fellows in Astariel trio are Baseka Horab of Sarien and Meken Beran Ramal. Like many members of the Skirmishers of the Unshakeable Ash she socialises mostly within her Ûnir.

Personality

Jarena seems to be a dedicated professional. She always acts in a disciplined manner and seems far too mature for her age. She can often be found either at the chapel or on the training grounds. She is also always eager to learn new things that will make her a better soldier. She has a passion for chess and can beat most of the players at Menekod. She usually greets people with a chess problem, and sometimes posts them in the dining area - often to the disgust of the Meken around her.

Recent history

Gossip

It is said that when Jarena came to Menekod for the first time, before she was a member of the Order, her left wrist was a stump which continuously dripped blood. On walking through the gates of the castle, the wound disappeared and healthy skin grew over the wound. This event, and her story of being visited by Larani while fighting off bandits, have led her to be widely regarded as something of a saint in the making.