Ren Oaken-Shield

"Skyrim is home to more than just Nords." Ren Oaken-Shield is a Breton first seen in 21st of Last Seed in 4E 201.

Background
"That we have forgotten them... this I fear that the Divines will remember."

Born to a middle-class family in Solitude, Ren lived a peaceful childhood and a simple lifestyle under the guidance of the priests in Solitude's Temple of the Divines. At the age of 12, she wielded her first blade and began training for the Imperial Legion to be drafted when she reached the age of sixteen.

Her perspective on the Empire changed when she heard of the deaths of her parents for openly speaking about Skyrim's independence, the Markarth Incident, and the execution of Roggvir, a gate guard who let Ulfric Stormcloak escape the city after he defeated High King Torygg in the 'Old Nord Way.

At the age of sixteen, she left Solitude after the completion of her training and lived the life of an adventurer, much to the chagrin of the priests of the Temple of the Divines.

Eventually, she enlisted herself with the Stormcloaks. The Nords belittled her at first, but began to respect and fear her after she easily defeated an large Imperial scouting party and a Thalmor hit-squad alone during an skirmish near Alftand.

Ever since then, the Stormcloaks see Ren as a true heroine of Skyrim and treats her like a true Shield-Sister not only for her skills, but also her kindness, discipline and sense of compassion.

Personality
"Sweet Rolls? I've always liked Sweet Rolls! Don't touch."

Born in a Breton family, Ren is well-mannered, kind, and tolerant, though at times she shows a cold, professional attitude when the situation calls. Despite her skills, she never boasts and does not tolerate arrogance of others.

Outside of duty, she is shown to have a perky and upbeat personality, almost like that of a young adult. She is also compassionate towards those she cares about and is willing to help them provided that they are willing to help themselves rise from their situation as well.

Ren also does not believe im mercy killing, believing that there's always another reason to live and that there is more to life than the battlefield. Secretly, she feels sympathy for the Empire, which began to decline after the Great War.

Equipment and Abilities
"Heh. Can you keep up?"

Ren wears an custom steel armor passed down to her by her parents at some point in her life before 4E 201. Her armor combines the decent protection of Heavy Armor with the agility that Light Armor possessed. She uses an sword called The Pale Blade, which strikes terror into the hearts of weaker men and drains their vitality, making her an formidable opponent to face.

A warrior at heart, Ren was highly skilled in the usage of one-handed weapons and shields and was said to be unequaled in her respective combat style. She was also skilled in the arts of Restoration magic, which she learned during her time in the Temple of the Divines in Solitude. She also possessed an extremely high resilience against magic. Along with her armor and magical resistance, this made Ren a walking 'tank' on the batlefield and was feared by Imperials and Thalmor alike, and is highly respected by her fellow Stormcloaks, if not feared.

Credits to mods used

 * Calientes Female Body Mod Big Bottom Edition -CBBE- by Caliente (Warning: NSFW content)


 * Berserk Mule Armor by Gimora


 * ApachiiSkyHair by apachii