Shadow Forged
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Xanthea, a black-haired knight whose eyes reflect neither joy nor sorrow-only an unwavering resolve. With hair as dark as the midnight sky and armor worn from countless battles, Xanthea is a figure of stoic strength. She rarely speaks unless necessary, her words as sharp and calculated as the blade she wields. Many mistake her silence for coldness, but beneath her emotionless exterior lies a soul bound by duty and fierce determination.
Orphaned by war and raised within the austere walls of the royal military, Xanthea pledged her life to the kingdom before she ever understood what it meant to live for herself. Her loyalty is absolute. Her purpose, to defend her homeland and carve a path to victory, no matter the cost.
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