Akiza
Appearance and Equipment
* Long black hair, red eyes, small facial features, pale skin, 5'4", waifish build.
* Usually wears dark clothing and jackets; also has her light armor, of Aetochan make, with her.
* Armed with a katana (the strangeness of the weapon making for quite the sight in Gild).
Skills and Abilities
Vampire: Akiza's strain of vampirism comes with many typical features, though leaning more into the magical than the physical. Enhancements to her strength and speed aren't astounding or supernatural, though placing her slightly above human (especially for her size), more in the range of an orc for strength and an elf for speed. Her senses are sharp, most notably her vision in the dark. She has retractable fangs. She will never tire so long as she is sated.
Blood Magic: The true gift of her strain is the powerful blood magic it imbues, coming with a variety of spells for offense, defense, mobility and utility. Notably, while many other vampire strains enjoy innate regenerative abilities, Akiza can only heal herself through the use of her blood magic. Being cut off from her magic, therefore, can be deadly for her.
Vampirism Weaknesses: Sunlight, foremost, is terribly debilitating. Akiza is completely unable to use her magic during the day; only by going into a dark interior, like a cave or room with no windows, can she use it during this time, and not immediately, but only after ten to fifteen minutes. Her strain also suffers from Hemophilia, which, combined with the inability to use magic during day, can make wounds disastrous in certain circumstances. Most holy symbols will burn her flesh, garlic causes severe allergic reactions, and curiously she shares a weakness to silver similar to many forms of lycanthropy.
Personality and Characteristics
Major
* Pragmatist, realist, Akiza concerns herself with things which are immediate. What is, rather than what could be.
* Does not view her vampirism as a blessing nor as a curse. It is merely a condition that she has to reckon with and adjust to, coming with advantages and disadvantages.
* Prone to being sardonic, especially if irritated...but also if she likes someone, which can be confusing and send mixed signals.
* A survivor, who tends to place her own concerns above those of others in order to survive; has no problem making choices in this regard others would find difficult and morally challenging, and bottles up any regret or grief which might arise from it...though these regrets and sorrows never truly go away.
* Likes to speak with an economy of words, but isn't overly taciturn. Appreciates wit and brevity. Doesn't like overly talkative and verbose people.
* Prefers to maintain an unbothered air about herself, even if it's just a facade in some cases.
Minor
+ Because of where she comes from, finds men being in charge to be...odd. Also, for the same reason, finds orcs and letai to be attractive, and has a preference for them.
+ LOVES percussion instruments.
+ Likes spying on people for various reasons, and isn't above frivolously using her powers to do so.
+ Actually very good at sewing and tailoring. Shut up.
+ Fond of mercenaries, and any other rough, roguish, or loner types who do what needs to be done no matter the cost.
+ Must be part feline, because she has a compulsion to knock things off of shelves, especially as a kind of calling card when trespassing.
+ Absolutely terrible at dancing.