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Post by Amaranthe on May 30, 2022 23:13:05 GMT -5
B A S I C S
HUMAN-SAIYAN • 19 • FEMALEMakafushigi Adventure | Martial Artist | Crane School Secrets | Deep Pockets | Trump CardIn most aspects of her appearance, Amaranthe takes after her mother - fair-haired and pale of skin, she lacks any resemblance to Saiyans, even though her father belongs to their race. Only her eyes are dark - so much so that it's nearly impossible to tell where the iris ends and the pupil begins. Neither of her parents is particularly tall, which resulted in Ara barely getting over the 160 cm threshold - not much of a warrior at a first glance, although she can pack a punch when provoked. In an attempt to imitate the Saiyan look, she tries to form her hair into spiky strands, and keeps it short to make such styling easier.
Her wardrobe choice is all about freedom of mobility and comfort. Most of the time, she sports a loose black T-shirt with dark purple sleeves, combined with elastane shorts. Her footwear consists of violet gym socks and moss green boots. Ara also usually wears dark yellow fingerless gloves.Height: 162 cm (5′4″) | Weight: 57 kg (126 lbs)
Skin: Pale | Hair: Blonde, styled to look spiky | Eyes: Black
B A C K G R O U N D
Amaranthe was born of an affair between an Earthling explorer, Lin Hansker, and a Saiyan warrior, Courge. The two of them met in the outer space, when Lin was trying to fix her ship that had suffered heavy damage from an asteroid impact. Chancing upon the stranded young woman, Courge elected to help her after learning she hailed from Earth. A liaison followed; realizing she was pregnant, Lin chose to return to her home planet, and the Saiyan went with.
While Ara has some early memories of her father being around - or at least visiting occasionally - she doesn't really remember what he was like, nor does she have any particularly fond recollections of him. Courge left Ara's mother when the girl was around three years old. It wasn't until she was twelve that she managed to get a straight answer out of her mother, as to what drove the Saiyan away. Apparently, he had heard rumors of part-Saiyan part-human children turning out incredibly powerful, and wanted to test it out by fathering one himself. However, Ara was a disappointment to him from the very day she was born - tailless and fair-haired, she bore no resemblance to the distinguished warrior race. It seemed that all she got from her father were her dark eyes. To his credit, Courge stuck around for a few years, hoping to see more signs of his race emerge in the toddler as she grew. Sadly, she developed like any other human - or perhaps slightly stronger than most, especially when upset or scared, but no match for even a low-class Saiyan newborn. Eventually he took off, never to return.
Such a revelation was bound to leave a major imprint on a young kid, and it did. The girl decided to turn to martial arts and become a powerful warrior, so she could one day find her father and prove her worth to him. She spent most of her teenage years training in dojos, learning from the best masters that would agree to take her in. At the age of sixteen, after having a falling out with her mother over going to college, she took one of their ships and left Earth, with a vague hope of locating Courge. Instead, not even three months into her mission, she got attacked by a group of space pirates. When they disabled her defenses and boarded the ship, it turned out they were Saiyans. Her momentary joy at encountering people of her father's race was trampled by their reaction to hearing of her origins. Ara was beaten to within an inch of her life, for being a 'filthy half-breed' and daring to claim relation to the 'glorious Saiyan race'. The sixteen-year-old only survived because a passing patrol ship scared her attackers away. She was towed back to Earth, back to her mother who had been worried sick.
Realizing that her daughter was still clinging to the goal of finding Courge, Lin raised some conditions. Ara would have to first pay for the repairs of the ship she got damaged, and then earn enough Zeni for another interplanetary vehicle, one that had proper stealth and defense mechanisms. Once those requirements were sufficiently fulfilled, Ara would be told where her father had set out to all those years ago, so she could get on his trail rather than searching blindly. After almost three years of doing odd jobs - from training newbie fighters, to participating in underground tournaments, to hunting criminals down for reward - Ara is close to finishing her spaceship and setting out, once again, in search of her father.
While Ara has some early memories of her father being around - or at least visiting occasionally - she doesn't really remember what he was like, nor does she have any particularly fond recollections of him. Courge left Ara's mother when the girl was around three years old. It wasn't until she was twelve that she managed to get a straight answer out of her mother, as to what drove the Saiyan away. Apparently, he had heard rumors of part-Saiyan part-human children turning out incredibly powerful, and wanted to test it out by fathering one himself. However, Ara was a disappointment to him from the very day she was born - tailless and fair-haired, she bore no resemblance to the distinguished warrior race. It seemed that all she got from her father were her dark eyes. To his credit, Courge stuck around for a few years, hoping to see more signs of his race emerge in the toddler as she grew. Sadly, she developed like any other human - or perhaps slightly stronger than most, especially when upset or scared, but no match for even a low-class Saiyan newborn. Eventually he took off, never to return.
Such a revelation was bound to leave a major imprint on a young kid, and it did. The girl decided to turn to martial arts and become a powerful warrior, so she could one day find her father and prove her worth to him. She spent most of her teenage years training in dojos, learning from the best masters that would agree to take her in. At the age of sixteen, after having a falling out with her mother over going to college, she took one of their ships and left Earth, with a vague hope of locating Courge. Instead, not even three months into her mission, she got attacked by a group of space pirates. When they disabled her defenses and boarded the ship, it turned out they were Saiyans. Her momentary joy at encountering people of her father's race was trampled by their reaction to hearing of her origins. Ara was beaten to within an inch of her life, for being a 'filthy half-breed' and daring to claim relation to the 'glorious Saiyan race'. The sixteen-year-old only survived because a passing patrol ship scared her attackers away. She was towed back to Earth, back to her mother who had been worried sick.
Realizing that her daughter was still clinging to the goal of finding Courge, Lin raised some conditions. Ara would have to first pay for the repairs of the ship she got damaged, and then earn enough Zeni for another interplanetary vehicle, one that had proper stealth and defense mechanisms. Once those requirements were sufficiently fulfilled, Ara would be told where her father had set out to all those years ago, so she could get on his trail rather than searching blindly. After almost three years of doing odd jobs - from training newbie fighters, to participating in underground tournaments, to hunting criminals down for reward - Ara is close to finishing her spaceship and setting out, once again, in search of her father.
P E R S O N A L I T Y
Amaranthe may not look much like a Saiyan, but she does act like one. She enjoys combat and actively seeks it out, willing to face stronger enemies just for the challenge. Not as aggressive and bloodthirsty as her father's people - mostly due to her Earthling upbringing - she is still easily provoked and willing to resort to violence. Losing a fight generally pains her more than the beating she took, her pride quite sensitive and unwilling to accept the feeling of inferiority. Depending on how the fight went, Ara is likely to challenge the one who defeated her for a rematch, or to outright seek revenge for being humiliated.
Her self-confidence tends to border on arrogance - ofttimes perceived as cheekiness due to her outgoing nature. Ara knows she is capable of great feats, and trusts her own abilities more than she should. She flaunts her skills and prowess eagerly, as well as her Saiyan heritage, which she sees as something that makes her much more special than other humans. For years now, her main goal has been to prove her worth to her father, so he would acknowledge her as his offspring, opening up the possibility for her to join the Saiyan society. Most of her training has been done with that desire in mind, as she strove to gain enough power to fight side by side with 'her people', and be seen as an equal. A fair bit of denial is involved there, too, since Ara has been made aware of the notorious warriors' attitude on racial impurity - both from her father leaving her because a half-breed child didn't live up to his expectations, and from a later encounter with a Saiyan pirate crew. However, she adamantly believes that her 'exceptional aptitude' for combat would be able to change the deep-rooted views.
Somewhat juvenile in her behavior, Ara may come across as ignorant and lacking intelligence. In fact, she is quite clever and resourceful, although she only shows that side of herself when the situation demands it. Ara has also been known to display impressive perception and observation skills - that is, when she's not too distracted. She does get carried away easily, seeking enjoyment and valuing creativity over dull pragmatism. If needed, she can overcome her preferences, becoming quite efficient and practical; although only if there is no other way to resolve the problem.
Assertive and used to personal freedom, she is averse to submitting to someone else's will. Even when partnering up with someone to achieve a common goal, she strives to preserve her autonomy and do things her own way. Ara is more than capable of adapting to various circumstances, but her stubborn and impulsive nature makes her want to try and adapt those circumstances to her own needs instead. She is quite willful and selfish, most of her actions focused on personal gain. That doesn't mean she doesn't occasionally perform acts of generosity to people who earn them - but such exceptions are rare, as she values herself above anyone else.
Her self-confidence tends to border on arrogance - ofttimes perceived as cheekiness due to her outgoing nature. Ara knows she is capable of great feats, and trusts her own abilities more than she should. She flaunts her skills and prowess eagerly, as well as her Saiyan heritage, which she sees as something that makes her much more special than other humans. For years now, her main goal has been to prove her worth to her father, so he would acknowledge her as his offspring, opening up the possibility for her to join the Saiyan society. Most of her training has been done with that desire in mind, as she strove to gain enough power to fight side by side with 'her people', and be seen as an equal. A fair bit of denial is involved there, too, since Ara has been made aware of the notorious warriors' attitude on racial impurity - both from her father leaving her because a half-breed child didn't live up to his expectations, and from a later encounter with a Saiyan pirate crew. However, she adamantly believes that her 'exceptional aptitude' for combat would be able to change the deep-rooted views.
Somewhat juvenile in her behavior, Ara may come across as ignorant and lacking intelligence. In fact, she is quite clever and resourceful, although she only shows that side of herself when the situation demands it. Ara has also been known to display impressive perception and observation skills - that is, when she's not too distracted. She does get carried away easily, seeking enjoyment and valuing creativity over dull pragmatism. If needed, she can overcome her preferences, becoming quite efficient and practical; although only if there is no other way to resolve the problem.
Assertive and used to personal freedom, she is averse to submitting to someone else's will. Even when partnering up with someone to achieve a common goal, she strives to preserve her autonomy and do things her own way. Ara is more than capable of adapting to various circumstances, but her stubborn and impulsive nature makes her want to try and adapt those circumstances to her own needs instead. She is quite willful and selfish, most of her actions focused on personal gain. That doesn't mean she doesn't occasionally perform acts of generosity to people who earn them - but such exceptions are rare, as she values herself above anyone else.
T E C H N I Q U E S
Light Offensive || Close Combat Combo
Dashing to her enemy, Ara delivers a series of punches and kicks, aiming for her opponent's vital points.
Power: 40% [3 TP]
KP Cost: 2 KP
Variants: N/A
Medium Offensive || Piercing Beams
Concentrating her energy at the fingertips of one of her hands, Ara looses five thin laser-like beams at her target.
Power: 50% [2 TP]
KP Cost: 4 KP
Variants: Homing [2 TP]
Heavy Offensive || Vicious Barrage
Using her Ki, Ara bombards an enemy with dozens of energy orbs, causing significant damage and inflicting nasty injuries.
Power: 80% [3 TP]
KP Cost: 6 KP
Variants: Bleed [2 TP]
Heavy Defensive || Stalwart Shield [Martial Artist]
Holding her palms out in front of her, Ara creates a powerful force shield, while at the same time being ready to redirect her energy from defense to offense if an opportunity arises.
Power: 60% [1 TP]
KP Cost: 6 KP
Variants: Shield [2 TP], Reflective [2 TP]
Sparking Light Offensive || Caustic Smite
An old technique Ara learned at her very first dojo after becoming its star pupil, and to this day her favorite one. Holding her palms together, she forms an intensely glowing ball of luminous energy capable of burning away energy shields, and unleashes it on her enemy with a controlled trajectory. The drawback of this attack is that charging it to full power requires some time - although it can also be used in its weaker, not charged form.
Power: 40% (up to 80%) [3 TP]
KP Cost: 2 KP
Variants: Piercing [3 TP], Preparation [2 TP]
Utility Technique || Flight
A vital skill for any aspiring fighter, flying is something Ara has learned during her early years.
Utility Technique || Ki Sensing
A technique that allows Ara to sense, measure, and differentiate the Ki signatures of Ki attacks and all living beings without the Anti-Sense trait. Higher Ki signatures are easier to sense and can be sensed at greater distances than lower ones. This technique is passive and does not use KP.
Utility Technique || Ki Suppression
Ara's skilled control of Ki enables her to suppress her Power Level to a minimum of 1 PL to either hide or use this lower PL to fight opponents weaker than her full strength on even footing. This technique is passive and does not require KP use.
Dashing to her enemy, Ara delivers a series of punches and kicks, aiming for her opponent's vital points.
Power: 40% [3 TP]
KP Cost: 2 KP
Variants: N/A
Medium Offensive || Piercing Beams
Concentrating her energy at the fingertips of one of her hands, Ara looses five thin laser-like beams at her target.
Power: 50% [2 TP]
KP Cost: 4 KP
Variants: Homing [2 TP]
Heavy Offensive || Vicious Barrage
Using her Ki, Ara bombards an enemy with dozens of energy orbs, causing significant damage and inflicting nasty injuries.
Power: 80% [3 TP]
KP Cost: 6 KP
Variants: Bleed [2 TP]
Heavy Defensive || Stalwart Shield [Martial Artist]
Holding her palms out in front of her, Ara creates a powerful force shield, while at the same time being ready to redirect her energy from defense to offense if an opportunity arises.
Power: 60% [1 TP]
KP Cost: 6 KP
Variants: Shield [2 TP], Reflective [2 TP]
Sparking Light Offensive || Caustic Smite
An old technique Ara learned at her very first dojo after becoming its star pupil, and to this day her favorite one. Holding her palms together, she forms an intensely glowing ball of luminous energy capable of burning away energy shields, and unleashes it on her enemy with a controlled trajectory. The drawback of this attack is that charging it to full power requires some time - although it can also be used in its weaker, not charged form.
Power: 40% (up to 80%) [3 TP]
KP Cost: 2 KP
Variants: Piercing [3 TP], Preparation [2 TP]
Utility Technique || Flight
A vital skill for any aspiring fighter, flying is something Ara has learned during her early years.
Utility Technique || Ki Sensing
A technique that allows Ara to sense, measure, and differentiate the Ki signatures of Ki attacks and all living beings without the Anti-Sense trait. Higher Ki signatures are easier to sense and can be sensed at greater distances than lower ones. This technique is passive and does not use KP.
Utility Technique || Ki Suppression
Ara's skilled control of Ki enables her to suppress her Power Level to a minimum of 1 PL to either hide or use this lower PL to fight opponents weaker than her full strength on even footing. This technique is passive and does not require KP use.
T R A N S F O R M A T I O N S
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T H R E A D S
I. Initiation || Participants: @ryze
After applying to join the Bounty Hunters' Association, Ara is paired up with a veteran member for her trial mission.
After applying to join the Bounty Hunters' Association, Ara is paired up with a veteran member for her trial mission.
