Character Notes For Torra Laing

RP Hooks

  • Employment - Torra can be employed by just about anyone willing to pony up the living fee though her rates change between people, depending on how much they have, or if she dislikes them for one reason or another. Her range of services includes delivering personal packages, couriering goods to and from shops, and relaying missives. For those who prefer a little more secrecy, sending things to unrequited loves or maybe even enemies, she'll even do it anonymously. Mostly, Torra dislikes trade for anything not of immediate use, but her 'money' can also sometimes be offered in the form of trinkets and things from other parts of the world. She hates, more than anything, to get a bum deal in trade (it's already troublesome enough in some cases, and she would swear it off if she could). This could amount to a pointed refusal of service or speaking bad words on behalf of the employer.
  • Fun - She is always up for a lark. Alcohol, dance, song, mischief, adventure; it's all the same to her.
  • Chatty Cathy - Torra is one of those people who just will not let up until she knows your whole life story.

Skills

  • Literacy – Torra can read and write, but is not a very creative writer by any means. She writes plain. She reads what other people create. Simple as that. Still, it is a skill some others in her social class do not have.
  • Languages – Apart from being able to translate that which she is unschooled in, Torra speaks both English and Gaelic from the influence of her old-school uncle.
  • Survivalist – Torra is not the expert at this that some older woodsman would be, but she is a surefooted traveller, well-equipped to handle any threats on the roads that she gets to traverse, and she can start a fire easily. Sometimes, knowing how to catch someone by surprise comes in handy, too.
  • Horsemanship – As a courier, sometimes it's faster (or required) to travel by horse. Torra has trained to be a proficient rider though not on the same level as a seasoned horseman.

General

  • Torra is not particularly religious from childhood, but is fond of repeating certain Scottish blessings.
  • Her birthday is June 29.
  • She sings poorly, but does it anyway, loudly and with pride, when at work. Sometimes, she picks up old songs along the way. These can sound equally bad when coming out for the first time. For a while, it's been poorly recycled Queen.