Miriel Baxter

[Mystic]

Name: Miriel Rowena Baxter
age: 26
Hometown: Althera

history and reason for travel:
Being non-magical in a society filed with magical people, Miriel studied diligently throughout her childhood to try and figure out why she didn't have the ability to perform magic, and, in turn, if there was any way she could.
Unfortunately, she has yet to solve the "anomoly", as she called it.

However, from the endless hours spent studying, she fanned the flames of an already rampant sense of curiosity, and decided to, instead, pursue knowledge on anything that captured that curiosity. As a result, she became very learned and, despite being nonmagical, had enough knowledge on the techniques and concepts to aid her peers in their studies.

It was also during these hours of study that she became enamored with the history of her world, and became a historian for the local archive.

In turn, she became interested in the paranormal, and believes that, if she were to meet someone from the past, somehow, she would be able to mollify her curiosity, if only for a little while.

Now, having heard rumors of magnificent treasures of historical (and otherwise) significance in Titania, Miriel has decided to set out, armed with only her wits, a knife, and a firey curiosity, to get her through the journey, and, hopefully, bring a few things of interest back to the archive.

personality:
Miriel is very tactful, cool-headed and straight-forward in her methods, preferring to get "down to brass tacks", as soon as possible.
She is normally not the extremely talkative sort but, if someone were to inquire about something in her interest range, they'd better prepare for an hour (or more...) lecture upon the entire history of the subject, and she will give the lecture quite excitedly, mind you.
Her curiosity is both a great asset, and a great danger to her. On one hand, it gives her courage in dangerous situations, and the strength to keep going. However, on the other hand, that curiosity also drives her to go against common sense, from time to time, especially if it's something of interest to her.

abilities:
extremely book smart
knowledge of magic, but non-magical herself
basic knowledge of self-defense
vast historical knowledge
"situational analysis"