Leia

Biodata

Background

Leia comes from a noble family in Dorn City. She became an adventurer in opposition to arrangements her family had made for her 31. Illys has been her close friend since childhood; both were among the Whistling Hunters’ earlier members 31.

Appearance

Leia is a tall archer, described as about five feet nine to five feet eleven, with mature features 14.

• Wears leather armor and carries a large bow 14.
• Has calluses where she grips her bow 14.

Personality

Leia prepares carefully and stays composed when plans fail. She postpones a celebration before the Boarfolk mission, then gives clear orders when the team encounters its targets before the ambush is ready 15 16.

As captain, she takes responsibility for the team’s safety and compensation. She checks Rain’s assessment before sending members into a bat cave, negotiates with the Adventurers’ Association after faulty intelligence endangers the party, and awards Rain extra pay for exceptional contributions 23 34 36.

Abilities & Skills

Archery

• Uses a greatbow with a draw weight of nearly 150 pounds and has mastered Aimed Shot 17.
• Can shoot while running to keep an enemy at a distance, though doing so continuously exhausts her 20.
• Uses an Armor-Piercing Arrow to finish a Boarfolk; it requires a full draw for its best effect and is difficult to use while running 20.

Leadership and Tactics

• Builds an ambush around Rain’s Freezing Ray, using ice to unbalance two Boarfolk while she draws one away for the others to fight separately 16 17.
• Introduces target-switching drills so the team can redirect its focused attacks when a priority enemy gains protection 41.
• Identifies Winged Kobolds from Rain’s description and assigns targets for an underground ambush 44.

Equipment

• Greatbow and leather armor — her regular combat equipment 14 17.
• Armor-Piercing Arrows — specialized arrows, including the one used against a Boarfolk 20.
• Enchanted Arrow — Illys says she has arranged for one to be delivered to Leia 31.

Relationships

• Illys — childhood friend and Whistling Hunters teammate; they remain close while Illys serves at the Earth Goddess Temple 31.
• Rain Farrell — recruits him first as a temporary member, later formally invites him into the team, and recognizes his contributions with bonus pay 14 23 40.
• Chris — longtime teammate whom she teases but also checks on after his arm injury 29 41.
• Fabian and Grand — teammates whose combat roles she adjusts during training and missions 40 44.

Story Role

• Boarfolk hunt: Leads the newly assembled party against two Boarfolk. When a Boarfolk Warrior unexpectedly joins the fight, she kills the enemy she drew away and returns to find Rain fighting the warrior 16 20.
• Aftermath: Reports clues about the Boarfolk clan to the Adventurers’ Association and presses for compensation after the mission proves more dangerous than advertised 22 23.
• Expanded team: Accepts Rain’s proposed Giant Vampire Bat mission and later makes him a full member of the Whistling Hunters 32 40.
• Azure Mine investigation: Supports Rain’s search for his missing friend Robin and leads the team into the abandoned mine, where they confront Gray Dwarves 42 47 50.

Notable Quotes

“Good work deserves a reward. Otherwise, who'll give their all next time?” 23