The History of YVleda Fucking Volen

YeVelda Volen of the Shaolin Monks of the Henan Province in Darkest Zhongyuan (Midlands and Forests)
Background and Origin (Player: Jenn)
6’ 210 lbs. 20 years of age
 
YeVelda was found as a small baby abandoned in the surrounding forest area of the Zhongyuan Henan Province by Daruma. Daruma was out collecting mushrooms and herbs for the Shaolin tea ritual, as well as, taking in some forest bathing to cleanse his spirit for the ceremony when heard a small guttural cry. After further investigation he came across what he thought, at first, was a pig or abnormal mammal but realized soon it was a child. A Half-Orc female child to be exact. Orcs had abandoned the area in the last several months due to no pillaging advantages and to find a child of this sort meant they must have had their way with a local human on the war path. This child had no one. He vowed to raise her in the monetary as a monk within the Shaolin way. Maybe this would help build relations between these different races as the Buddhist religion teaches.
Age 10 - Yevelda was bored and full of angst. Her studies were too easy. It’s almost if she was built for Shaolin training but she still didn’t feel a part of the monastery. Buddhism alluded her yet she tried and tried again to find the peace and understanding Daruma swore it would bring. The only thing that truly satisfied her heart was her Pan flute. She would wander in the midland woods and play the flute to calm her nerves after each brutal training session. She loved the fights but when would she ever get to use her skills. Frustrated, she yearned to experience life, see new places and meet others. Little did she know the plan Daruma had for her.
Age 15 - Daruma had been training her for years and it was revealed she was to be the representative of trade for their monastery and an Outlander for her people. YeVelda had the tendency to speak out of turn, a little too bluntly, and not think prior to whatever came out of her mouth. If Daruma’s plan was to work he would have to reign her in before sending off into the great unknown. The monks specialized in short swords, Quarterstaff, training and movement to go with the weapons, a mindset to prepare the defender, and delicious ceremonial mushroom tea for enlightenment. It was to be YeVelda’s task to travel the world and make partnerships with others through expeditions, explain and show what the Shaolin had to offer and send them back for trade with the monastery. During her travels Daruma was specific that she needed to learn from others how the monastery could benefit from other worldly items they may not be aware of and send what she thought would be useful through the alliance traders to build and strengthen the monastery. Daruma expressed carefully: not everyone would be nice, not everyone would care to learn or know what they had to offer, and others would care too much and try and take it without trade. YeVelda needs to discern who to trust and who cast aside which had always been difficult for her in the past. Daruma told her not to return until she had mastered the use of Ki and the Way of the Hand through her Buddhist training. Only then could she take his place and have earned the respect and trust to run the monastery.
YeVelda had been travelling now for 10 years. She had won some great alliances and sent partnership to her people. This provided them knowledge and resources the monastery couldn’t fathom prior. At certain times she could feel the Ki and use it but it took more concentration and focus and when she was in the brutality and heat of battle this was difficult. YeVelda needed to grasp her spiritual Ki mastery to reach The Way of the Hand. Now that she had grown her relationships with people through proving her athleticism, savagery, and easy manipulation through shear size and strength she knew it was time to delve into the spiritual realm and grasp the Ki that so eluded her. Ugh, what a bitch…
 
Note: Who is Daruma?
He was a Buddhist monk who lived during the 5th or 6th century. He is traditionally credited as the transmitter of Chan Buddhism to China, and regarded as its first Chinese patriarch. According to Chinese legend, he also began the physical training of the monks of Shaolin Monastery that led to the creation of Shaolin kung fu.
YeVelda was found as a small baby abandoned in the surrounding forest area of the Zhongyuan Henan Province by Daruma. Daruma was out collecting mushrooms and herbs for the Shaolin tea ritual, as well as, taking in some forest bathing to cleanse his spirit for the ceremony when heard a small guttural cry. After further investigation he came across what he thought, at first, was a pig or abnormal mammal but realized soon it was a child. A Half-Orc female child to be exact. Orcs had abandoned the area in the last several months due to no pillaging advantages and to find a child of this sort meant they must have had their way with a local human on the war path. This child had no one. He vowed to raise her in the monetary as a monk within the Shaolin way. Maybe this would help build relations between these different races as the Buddhist religion teaches.