Hala Amina Hatim, Daughter of the Desert

Hala Hatim {Female}{25}{Human- Daesertare}
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Name: Hala Amina Hatim
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Race: Human
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Follower of: The goddess of time: Ty. But mostly follows the way of her people in believing that the Spirits of Nature are the higher power.
Occupation:
Equestrian; captures/buys horses and then turns back around after a bit more training of the beasts and resells them. As well as giving lessons and other services to an equine. Farrier/blacksmith, dentistry, and medical care for the animals.

Personality:
Hala is a very intelligent individual. Quick to think and quick to act, but almost as quick to judge. She likes people don’t get me wrong. But she is very cautious about who and what she is talking to. This woman could be considered very down to earth. Believing what she sees and taking things in stride. She can also be a very inquisitive soul, ready to learn new things. After all you only have one life to live, might as well be knowledgeable in as much as possible. Sometimes Hal can be very outgoing when she wants to be and almost as equally spontaneous in her actions. But somehow most of her actions seem to be planned ahead. But do not anger this fem. Oh boy does she have a temper when provoked. It doesn’t take too much prodding for her to ‘go off’. But she lets people have a few chances, or ‘strikes’ if you will before biting their heads off. Not literally of course, but she will blow a cork.

Appearance:

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A slender built girl with almost fairy like features. Hollow and whimsical, and could be seconded guessed as a nymph of the earth. But she is far from being one of the magical creatures of the land. Classical facial features and soft angles about her chin and cheeks. Bright blue eyes stand out against her slightly tanned skin and dark brown hair. The brunette tresses hang down to the middle of her back with a slightly wavy appearance. Agile and athletically muscular, such is how and equestrian should be. Stands about five foot five inches, give or take a few centimeters. Her hands are slightly callused from years of use. There are various scars from bumps and scratches from stumbles upon troublesome equines and fights with a few unsuspected vegetations (hay splinters hurt like hell!). But other than that there appears to be nothing wrong with her.

Weaponry:
As if the small knife kept at her hip could be considered a real weapon. But the 6 inch blade can come quiet in handy getting out of sticky situations. And cutting oneself loose from things.

Armory:
The most armory this girl wears is think leather layering to protect herself from the elements when they are at their worst, or when faced against a horse that seems to wish to have her pounded into the ground rather than behave and learn to ride like a sophisticated being.

Her clothing tends to lean towards the drape-like side. A usual appearance for the women of her tribe. Where traditionally the females would wear dresses. But it’s hard to teach and ride a horse in a dress. So she likes to wear black slacks and brown boots, with a tight fitting undershirt, and flowing tunic blouse or caftan style over shirt.

History:
Horses run within her people’s blood. No seriously they do. Its either walk or ride. But to ride you need a beast willing to bear a humans weight. Her family was one of the groups that decided that it was quicker and much easier to travel upon the backs of the majestic equines. But that had been declared long before her birth. They were considered horse people. Raising, breeding, and training the creatures to the best of their knowledge. This after a few generations seemed well educated in the beasts.

Hala was born to Basim Issa Hatim and his wife Aamina Nasira Hatim the third daughter out of four children created by the couple. But the fourth was not to come just yet. Her brother would be younger than her by a few years. At an early age the girl showed a distinguishable interest in the horses of the tribe. When not within the sights of her mother Hala could be found out watching or playing with the herd as they grazed. Sometimes the younger would be found sleeping with some of the older mares as they lay in the mobile stable.

She learned the laws of her people, the religious thinking, learned basic knowledge such as writing (the tribe were meticulous record keepers of their equus friends) and reading. Upon learning this information is when she decided that even though she would pray to the Spirits of Nature she would honor the goddess of time. For time controls everything, without it things would not grow, or move forward.

But as she grew so did her interest in horses. She would follow a few of the other clansmen out into the pastures and watch them break and train yearlings into the ride able steeds that were needed for the tribe. When strong enough she was allowed to join in the activities. Doing small things at first before finally able to teach a horse herself. Years and years of practice soon created the experienced Equestrian she is today. During her teachings she claimed one such beast as her own. One that she trained and chooses to be her personal Equine. A glorious Chestnut mare named Naja.

At the age of 20 her nomadic tendencies grew stronger than the usual Daesertares. With the blessings of her father and mother she was allowed to venture around a little on her own. But Hala was always told that home would welcome her, no matter where they were. So now she spends some months around the continent and the remaining time back home with her beloved clan. She offers her equestrian services to almost any who request it. Using her knowledge and abilities as a way of life.

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Other:
Nothing at the moment.

Just looking for a wee bit of clarification/expansion in the personality section so we can get a better idea of who Hala is.

After a quick read, it sounds a bit contradictory, but I think I can understand Hala fairly well now. I think you should just flesh this section out a bit to offer some more info which will make things clear without adding unnecessary information. What I typically do is pick out prominent characteristics and do a paragraph for each, which helps me realize what's missing or what needs expansion, but that's often too much (political/religious opinions are good to include- I always put them in). I recommend just offering a tad bit more information on how she approaches problems (to explain how she can take things in stride but also have a strong temper, and what things really bother her), and you should add some information on her goals (long-term or short-term, whatever she wants to accomplish- it helps a lot with plotting!). Perhaps adding in a little something about how she interacts with friends/family would be beneficial as well.

Once you make those edits to her personality (primarily the bit regarding her personal goals, and some clarification on how she approaches problems), adding a few things in, and changing anything else you may want to, just post a reply here or send a PM my way, and I think Hala will be ready for approval.