I missed this? Am I blind or something? Final Fantasy VI is my favorite in the series. (V being right behind it, followed by IX...) And I'd love to take part in this. I hope this CS is alright. I had to remake it due to my power going out earlier tonight, so if I missed anything or if there is anything wrong, please let me know. I'll try and fix it up if I need to. x.x --- [B]Name:[/B] Alene Blakemore [B]Gender:[/B] Female [B]Age:[/B] 21 [Hider=Appearance][IMG]http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/224/6/3/January_the_Red_Mage_by_Xiao_Saio.jpg[/IMG] [B]Weight:[/B] 122 lbs [B]Height:[/B] 5'3"[/Hider] [B]Personality:[/B] Alene is a courageous individual who was raised by her father to be tough woman. She is rough-spoken, often seeming to be more of a leading figure than a follower, even though she'll follow orders under certain circumstances. She is generally friendly towards people, often liking to exchange tales or enjoy a drink with whomever she meets. Of course, she has no issue with threatening or assaulting somebody who has crossed her, or her comrades, and is confident in her skill to dispose of any would-be threat. That being said, her confidence can get her into trouble as she can sometimes be a tad too cocky for her own good. [B]Bio:[/B] Alene was born in Albrook, but raised on a ship rather than in town; most of her young life being spent on the sea transporting travelers one place or another with her father, not ever knowing her mother due to reasons she doesn't know or seemingly care about. She was treated rather well by her father's small crew, growing fond of them over the years and learning to do the work they did. She was around the age of eight when her father began ensuring she worked hard. It was generally an unpleasant experience, as Alene was usually dead-tired when she was finished for the day. She would have considered quitting and not doing the work if her father had not made a deal with her to teach her how to use a blade as a reward for her hard work. It interested her enough to keep her going, her determination allowing her to push through each day and the challenges her father put in her way. During practice at around the age of twelve, she and her father had a sparring match with wooden blades. She was still rather careless, and her father managed to knock her weapon right out of her hands. Raising his blade in a fake attempt to strike her while she was open, Alene put her hands up to defend herself and ended up casting a minor Fire spell out of fear for her own safety, causing her father's sword to light on fire. Thankfully the two had been alone during the incident; so her abilities were a secret from the world. Her father spent years helping her come to terms with her magic, teaching her to hide it from others so she wouldn't be discovered. He also continued teaching her how to wield a blade, and by the age of seventeen, she was both a decent swordsman, and a worker that could keep up with the men on the ship. She also had a basic grasp on her magic, in case of an emergency. Though thankfully no situation requiring her magic ever came. Her father ended up passing away when she was nineteen, and in his place, she ended up becoming a very young captain for her father's crew. They, of course, helped her get a grasp on what she needed to do; which was surprisingly not much different from her work in the past, aside from the fact they looked to her for tough decisions simply because it had been her father's ship. One of the crew, a man by the name of Ivan, aided her in most of her decisions, being her closest companion since taking over. Fast forward to the current day, and Alene has grown fond of her position and has continued to live the sea life, though she occasionally likes to try and explore the land, considering her father never gave her much of a chance. One place she has found herself having an urge to explore was the Phantom Forest. She left her crew at the nearest town and told them to expect her back within three days. Of course, she had no idea that this adventure would be much bigger than she bargained for. [B]Special abilities/skills:[/B] Alene has decent skill with a blade, able to defend herself in combat as well as deal a fair amount of physical damage. Combined with her magic, it makes her a rather fearsome opponent that can use both trades, though she isn't a master at either. [Hider=Magic][Center]Alene has not unlocked much of her magic potential, only appearing to currently have a small amount of black magic available. [B]Magic List (Will Be Updated Throughout RP)[/B] [I]Esper Inhabitant: Bismark[/I] Fire - Ice - Bolt [/Center][/Hider] [B]Weaknesses:[/B] Her confidence can lead to her getting harmed in combat against a stronger opponent, and keep her from listening to the suggestions of others at times. She has no real experience with rough terrain and wide, open areas, giving her life being mostly spent on a boat. She is somewhat sensitive about her magical abilities, not often liking to speak much of them, at least in public. She is also terrified of spiders, though she would never admit it until a situation came up with one of the crawlers involved. [B]Other:[/B] Alene has a basic bag for item storage, and never ventures out without food, water, and medical supplies. The weapons she can possibly wield are knives, one-handed swords, rods, and maces/flails. She prefers to stick to light to medium armor as to not hinder her movement while still being somewhat protected. She can use shields, though she doesn't currently own one.