Afiya

"Too fierce for her own good."

- Zicoihno

Afiya is the leader of the Red Bandits and the ace fighter of said group. She hails from the Orean Region, located in an unnamed nation past the eastern border of the Pergrande Kingdom. This region, and it's home country, is considerably poorer and less advanced socially, technologically, and economically than the nations spanning from Fiore to Pergrande. As a result, Afiya and her band of thieves survive by plundering among other things as any other group of bandits. Though the specifics are not known, Afiya was once a mercenary and, in fact, made more money that way but found that way of life more bloodstained than her current one.

Afiya and the Red Bandits came into contact with Sanjo Vista around four years ago when the still newly dubbed Wizard Saint was stranded and hungry following a difficult job, and on top of that, he was heavily injured. They would give him food and shelter after he defeated most of her men with just a knife.Sanjo's time with Afiya and her men was a trial by fire of sorts for him to show how tolerant he really was. It was the first time he truly had to put into practice the philosophy of recognizing that the world is not just "black and white". His preconceived notions on bandits were shattered, realizing that while they were doing wrong it was to survive; that the line between right and wrong is blurry when one hasn't eaten in days.

It would turn out to be an enlightening experience for him and Afiya as well, as she found his many stories of his past intriguing. She quickly took an interest in the young Vista, finding him to be the first man worthy of her honest affection, to which Sanjo fully responded. While she cannot use magic, Sanjo commented that her physical prowess was so impressive, it was to a point of being absolutely absurd. Coupled along with her exceptional skills with a variety of weapons, Afiya is known to be a fearsome warrior in those parts; according to Sanjo, could surely defeat any low level mage and that anyone below his brother's level should be afraid, or at least very wary. She is known in the Orean Region as the Mistress of Bandits (みすとれす おうふ ばんぢとす, Heihi no Toji).

History
"I was stranded and hungry in the Orean region, that's in a country past the Pegrande Kingdom. What did I do? I challenged these clowns to get some food and learned some new things. The men weren't strong, but that woman's physical prowess was absurd. It was hard to believe she didn't use magic at all."

- Sanjo

Abilities
"Magic is fine and dandy, that's good for you guys. Give me a good sword and sturdy shield, and I'll take any man on."

- Afiya

Trivia

 * Her appearance is based off Red Sonja from Marvel Comics.
 * Afiya is a name of Swahilian origin meaning "wellness and health".