I Left My Home To Join The Army

LORE Ma'havil is at a rich period of time. Trade is booming, globalization is bigger than before. The imports of textiles, silk, tea, tin from the east countries like Tina, Morcia, Pin Guo and Xinan, as well as the import of spices, precious minerals, cologne, perfume, cotton from the south from countries like Semona and Birachia enriched the economy as well as exports of manufactured goods, textiles, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, consumer goods and weapons. Ma'havil is at one of it's golden years. The Liberal party still rules over the country, the prime minister being Otto Albrecht. There are no publicly known major conflicts in Ma'havil between themselves and other countries. Though there is rumors of a civil war happening south in Tanzegwe.

The Mage Exam is a rigorous exam that tests 'mages' and their skills and abilities in using Alchemy.

BACKSTORY Natasha Frank was born in the capital of Ma'havil, Yehvil. She was raised by two parents, her father, Adam Frank and her mother Sylvia Frank. She grew up in a steady household, untouched by the effects of the battlefield. Growing up she would idolize the soldiers around her, of course she would, soldiers were seen as honorable men and women who fought patriotically for their country. Everyone told her how good it was to be a soldier, and she believed them. Natasha would grow up tomboyish because of her dream of being a soldier, always running around and playing soldier in the mud with her friends. During her younger years, she met a man, a 'mage' called Wolfgang. He, being a retiree, decided to teach her alchemy. She would go over nearly every day after school to go and learn alchemy with this teacher, learning and focusing on construction alchemy. Although, Wolfgang, being old would eventually pass away from natural causes, leaving her to discover the rest of alchemy on her own. Once she turned 18, Natasha would immediately sign up for the military, becoming a lieutenant in the south division.

CHARACTER

• Name: Natasha Frank
• Age: 18
• Height: 5'6"/168cm
• Gender: Female
• Occupation: State Mage

RELATIONSHIPS

• Her parents are her guides through her life. She loves them dearly. Though they didn't really approve of her joining the military, she was too stubborn for them to stop. She sends letters from time to time, calls if she can. Natasha was always close with her father. He was the first person to show her the outside. She would spend lots of time playing around with him, hiking through forests, biking around roads, or helping him with his carpentry work. When she wasn't outside with her father, she was inside yapping her mouth off to her mother who always listened silently with a warm, amused smile. Her mother always made her favorite meals and comforted her when she felt bad. This combination of love is what shaped her into the woman she is now, ready to face anything ahead of her, or so she believes.
• Her Former Major, Jonas: She respects him a lot, finding him inspiring in his work. Him obviously being there for longer than she has, she puts a lot of her respect on him and people like him, seeing them as wiser mentors/superiors. He tolerates her behavior, seeing his old self in her, though this admittedly makes him a bit sad seeing how much of an innocent soul she is and what the military does to people like that. Regardless, he tries to lead her through a right path, directing her through a pathway he himself didn't have when he was younger, not wanting her to suffer as much as he did when he was her age. Though he can be a bit strict and harsh, it's all in good faith to make sure Natasha will be ready for the world she's about to walk into.
• Wolfgang: A retiree she met one day who recognized the potential in her. They met when she was 14. After learning that he was a mage, all Natasha would do was pester him every day for an entire fortnight until he gave in. Eventually he would spend the next 4 years teaching her alchemy. He would go over the basics with her, going with her through trial and error and not judging her harshly for failing at things, he guided her slowly through the whole process, making sure to shape her talent into something applicable in a real sense. He would eventually pass away peacefully in his sleep Wolfgang is someone she admires a lot. She saw him as an amazing teacher in her life, holding her highest respect for him for guiding her through the entire process of learning alchemy at such a young age.
• Her coworker, Mia: She's friendly with her, they're mutual friends after signing up at the same time, often talk when having free time.

PERSONALITY

• Optimism: Natasha is very optimistic. She always likes to find challenge in new opportunities, seeing them as chances to grow. She will always look forward to a mission and what it entails. Though she may not know a lot, she will always give it her all when trying out new things. During her childhood, she always used to run around in the mud and dirt. She developed a love for the outside, spending most of her time outside exploring the city. Because of her optimism, she often got herself in multitudes of trouble, which means she was scolded a lot but it didn't stop her. It was her optimism that allowed her to meet Wolfgang and see her potential as a 'Mage'. Although this optimism does lead to some dangers, it also leads her to doing something good to improve herself, a double edged sword.

• Naïve: Natasha is relatively young and inexperienced. She grew up in some sort of a bubble, always believing in the people around her, believing what people said about the army. She is not yet exposed to the realities of much of the world, this is displayed by how optimistic she is of everything. She is one to question everything, always wondering how things work, how things function, why things happen, why things would work a certain way. Her naivety is complemented by her optimism and her curiosity, compiling together to create a young, curious and willing to learn girl who wants to see the entire world.

• ADHD: Natasha has ADHD, though undiagnosed, she shows obvious signs. She is either hyper focused or cannot focus at all. She's not good at sitting around in one place for long periods of time, always having to move around or do something. She's always fiddling with something in her hand or tapping something near her.

APPEARANCE

• Hair: Black and Wavy, cut short
• Eyes: Dark brown eyes
• Complexion: A light beige with a warm pink undertone
• Build: A slender build with a little bit of muscle, C cup.
• Clothes: Wears a custom Ma'havil 'Mage' uniform. A long blue jacket with white epaulettes, a sports bra, a black turtleneck and flexible jeans with black military boots.

LIKES

• Natasha likes the outside. She loves the feeling of walking through nature and forests. If she ever has the opportunity, she would always go to a forest to walk around and explore. The animals, the foliage, wildlife and plant life all fascinate and amaze her. This wonder stems from her growing up running around in mud. She didn't grow up near the capital, only born there, so she had the opportunity to explore the more rural areas of the country.
• Natasha loves anything sweet, whether it be candy, honey, pastries or meals.
• The Army/Military, naively believes it to be patriarchal to be a part of it.

DISLIKES

• When people look down at her for being inexperienced. It makes her feel small and unworthy.
• Sour and bitter things, cannot stand them at all.
• Feeling incompetent at tasks, she wishes she could always help at everything, but it's inevitable that she'll find herself stuck.

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