Celestina de Bellis
Appearance
Celestina is unique in her appearance. The entirety of her frame is fairly standard compared to a humans, although she does stand a bit taller than the average female human by a couple inches. Likewise, her body type is thin with some muscles shining through – a testament to the physical labor that her life has so far required.
More noticeable, however, is the white scales that exist in patterns over her skin. The white scales appear on her cheeks, and on her forehead, moving almost down to the bridge of her nose. Her arms have them as they twirl towards her shoulder blades, with lightly tanned skin existing between. Her legs have a similar pattern. It is important to note that the scales are a minority part – most of her skin is like a human, white but lightly tanned.
There are two other majorly noticeable aspects – the appearance of horns, that are held onto the side of her head where the ears on a human would be. These are primarily used for hearing but can be used (if carefully) in self-defense. Likewise, a long white tail that ends in an arrow point.
There are two scars on her – both symmetrically apart from each other on her back. They are about 5 inches vertically, tracing her shoulder blades. It is unknown how she got them.
Skills and Abilities
Silver tongue – A life of scavenging, trading, and working with the Komodi and clients/customers has resulted in Celeste perfecting her ability to charm those she speaks with. Likewise, she generally has a “good” aura about her and usually can deescalate situations.
Excellent hearing – The horns act as an amplifier of her hearing. While most of the sound is translated at the base of the horns, the rest act as a large receptor for sounds. They are also sturdy, in the event that she gets hit by them and protects her head. On the flip side, if the horns are hit, it can temporarily disable her either by pain or by reducing her hearing.
Domestic chores – Ever since she could remember, she was tasked with clean up and with cooking meals. It wasn’t always her task, but it often was. And due to this, she can make a room spotlessly clean and make a meal to die for.
Sewing – A side gig she started with the mentorship of an older Komodi, Celeste is a seamstress on the side. Whether it’s creating a dress, a pair of breeches or a simple repair – Celeste is often one of the go to’s in her tribe.
Melee combat – She knew from a young age that she was different than most, and that difference meant she had to protect herself. She has trained with a variety of melee weapons, particularly generic swords, and has turned out to be quite the swordswoman. On the flip side, she also discovered early on that bows & arrows were not her forte.
Personality
Celestina is described in short as kind, outgoing, and generous. Likewise, she’s also described as a bit temperamental, sometimes withdrawn, and a bit of a spitfire.
All of which generally apply to the young woman. Dealt one of the darker cards of life, she has had to build and prove herself to dozens, if not hundreds, of people who didn’t (and still don’t) believe in her. Because she has managed to do so, she considers herself lucky, humble. She gives back when she can. And most importantly, she tries to befriend as many as possible, especially in the cities (and away from the Komodi.)
On the opposite end, she has had to fight for her right to live within a hostile world. It’s made her confident, perhaps even arrogant. She can be a bit of a spitfire – passionately arguing about what she believes is the right cause with no waiver or exceptions. This can roll into a somewhat temperamental attitude. And sometimes, things just get too much and she withdraws.
Surprisingly well adjusted for the life she’s so far lived, she is a little quirky, rough around the edges, but ultimately strives to be a better person.