| Corilen Tigan |
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| Corilen Tigan, 16 yrs old. Brown hair and grey eyes,5'5 inches tall and of athletic build. I come from the Arafel Nation, a rugged country to the north. My Family was killed in a Trolloc Raid, this all happened when I was at the tender age of 9. During the raid I seen my papa killed, my mother fighting to save her self and me, was struck down by a trolloc. I took the short sword out of my fallen mothers hand . Using both hands I swung and killed the trolloc that had slain her. I was the only survivor of my Papa's household. The local innkeeper sent word to my half brother Zeak a soldier of fortune. Zeak came immediately and took me with him. Yes a female child riding with a band of soldiers. I was dressed in leather leggings and tunic. Zeak thought it funny he called me his little squire and expected me to train along with the other squires in the group. It was during this time Zeak taught me to use the short sword and to use a bow and arrow. I soon became skilled with the short sword, better then even the male squires. But Zeak had a reason for teaching me to fight. His thoughts were to see me married off to an aging warlord he knew...one who liked a woman who would fight back, but I had other dreams....so I managed to convince Zeak to allow me to come here. I made my way here to the towers. It is here I hope to reach my greatest dream to become an Aes Sedai. This and only this is the reason I have come to study and prepare. |