[b]Name[/b] - Rika Masaki [b]Age[/b] - 18 [b]Gender[/b] - Female [b]Personality[/b] - Rika is a woman of many faces, so many that her true personality is hard to decipher from the unintellectual. She is, at her core, a calculating, playful, and downright dangerous individual that should never be underestimated. Given instruction in how to put on many different personalities at will from an early age, it is difficult to describe just how she is without having given the opportunity to get to know her. Possessive when holding trinkets or a wealth of money, the attitude of this young woman often resembles that of a young rogue stealing from the rich and returning to the forgotten poor; the irony of this is that Rika steals for the fun of it, basing the assumptions of their financial situation on stance, attire, and facial expressions. Finding it fun to gather information on people of interest, Rika is often nosy to those that catch her interest and will often pry to discover more from people. Along with her excitable attitude, she is a major flirt and takes pride and pleasure in leading people on with her body and words, finding it intense sport and a great stress reliever when she chooses certain people to really have fun with. Erotic situations are not strange to her, yet she still has her self-respect and will refuse those who are trying too hard or trying too little. All of these and more make Rika an incredibly judgmental person, at least initially, and first impressions are the most important thing to her. You get one shot and one shot only, from there working your way up to respect is a harsh road. She is much more suited to getting along with people with some varying emotions, and hates being bored with those who are playing the ‘tough guy’ role too much. She lies, she steals, and she can even slit a man’s throat with a smile on her face. A beautiful woman with a taste for the darker side of things, Rika has always insisted that she’d never kill someone who didn’t ultimately deserve it. This leads her to believe that she is one smart enough and skilled enough to judge who should live or die. For all her faults, a soft spot in her heart is still held for the weak who are unable to provide for themselves. Were she not blessed with her family and her own life, she believes that she’d be scraping by just like anyone else. Her sympathy is not easily earned, but it’s only when you have nothing else to lose that she takes note of your guts. Bravery without jeopardizing an advantage, an appreciation of the subtle, and a joy of life’s pleasures are gateways to her affection. [b]Appearance[/b] - Standing at 5’10 with an athletic build, Rika’s features are very visibly soft no matter how much work she puts into her body, leaving her a ridiculously gorgeous young lady. She has long bright blonde hair that normally reaches to her upper back, keeping it in a ponytail updo with moderately-sized uneven strands falling from the main bundle. Her eyes are a brilliant emerald shade that seem to glow brighter when light hit’s the surface of her eyes. With pride in appearance, Rika flaunts herself whenever she finds it fun or appropriate. She wears a fitting black tube top that stops a few inches above her navel, fully exposing her midriff. Atop it is a gray leather jacket that is loose fitting and almost always remains unzipped to help expose the feminine figure she has maintained for so long. Below it are matching gray cargo pants that cling to her lower half comfortably, accompanied by fitting black athletic shoes with white laces and very tough soles. There is no trace of ink anywhere on her body, nor cosmetics. No accessories of any kind can be located; her body is purely standard, without any needless additions to it. With an eye-catching attractive body, she carries herself with open confidence, believing she has the ability to get by anyone who didn’t know her any better. All features of her are expressive of her own opinion of beauty; either you have it naturally, or you don’t, and she knows which side of the fence she’s on in regards to it. A little occasional drinking doesn’t hurt though, and to that end Rika carries with her a double-lobed wine gourd. The gourd has a double braided purple silk cord with two tassels. The gourd is kept securely to the left hip, and is almost always filled to the brim. It is light brown in color, a small brown cork plugged tightly at the top. [b]Faction[/b] - "Weighing my options ..." [b]Weapon[/b] - http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs26/f/2008/040/f/d/Prop_Forgin_____FFX_2_Rikku_by_Rociel_Redgraves.jpg A pair of Sai Rika likes to refer to as ‘Chaos and Harmony’, these blades have been utilized in the past to change the course of history multiple times. Composed of a highly durable yet lightweight metal Rika suspects isn’t easily found on her world, the blades have been taken care of very well despite being so old. Brought to its chosen by a “Bond”, they are best suited for preemptive attacks and quick strikes, making them the perfect weapon for an agile wielder with enough agility to handle them effectively. In spite of parrying not being the ideal method battle when open combat is concerned, she is capable of holding her group with just one of these in hand, standing firm against all but the most physically overwhelming of opponents. Through the channeling of her own natural energy, an abundance of it, she can make the edge of her weapons sharper and deadlier by focusing the energy to increase the ability to puncture and slice. No sound is emitted when the wielder doesn’t want to be heard, this includes summoning the weaponry and enhancing its already generous ability to kill. [b]Note:These Sai will be the precursor to the Oblivion and Oathkeeper keyblades later on.[/b] [b]Abilities/Talents/Attributes[/b] - Dead Silence / Iron Lung - Rika’s movements, her steps, are all incredibly silent to the point that only the greatest of listeners could detect her steps when she is intentionally sneaking, and even then it‘d be extremely difficult. Without intending to be she will be silent in all open actions due to her lineage and training. With this in mind, do not expect to ever hear her approach with ease, not even for a second. Her steps are too gentle and smooth, her movements too subtle and calculated. Rika is easily capable of getting the jump on others, even those who were expecting her arrival. She is also capable of going an extended amount of time without drawing breathe, completely dulling audible sound. Robbed Blind - Rika can steal, not only steal, but steal very damn well to the point that she’d be the last person you’d suspect of the act. Whether lifting important documents or slipping into someone’s pockets for a set of keys, she is not to be underestimated in the field of theft. Her hands are considered featherweight, to the point that you’d hardly feel anything unless she was squeezing you or jabbing very hard. Featherweight hands does not mean she has a weak grip, it merely means it is hard to feel them in say, a pocket, or a bag. Agility and Alertness - Rika is a very fast, very mobile mover and is difficult to catch without apprehension of what that would mean. One would find that without significant experience in hitting what’s prepared to constantly move at any sign of trouble, she is damn near impossible to ensnare. With her swiftness in avoiding others and evading multiple targets while breaking the situation down before her eyes, she is also aware when a large amount of focus is put on her whether from attraction or hostile intentions. As a thief, she must always be alert for anyone attempting to catch her or even follow her. Her profession is not only stalking, but minding when she herself is being stalked or suspected for anything, meaning her self-awareness is heightened to the point she can literally feel eyes on her. Agility also includes her ability to bend her body very well. Rika’s flexibility isn’t to be come into question, and it helps her avoid otherwise close calls. Eavesdropper - Some people can hear really well when they try to, but Rika can do it without trying. Her auditory abilities are arguably one of the strongest traits she has even outside of combat. Verbal secrets are impossible to hide from her if she is in the vicinity, as she’ll single those she wants to hear out and listen to everything they say casually regardless of a crowd nearby or not. It doesn’t end there; she can read lips precisely and has a minimal rate of failure when doing so. She is gifted with exceptional information gathering abilities Escape Artist - In her line of work, Rika always needs a way out. She has a knack for getting out of grips and bindings, but explaining how is difficult, as she just ‘does it’. Holding onto her without both hands is a chore and is not recommended if you expect to apprehend her. It’s almost like magic. This also extends to her ability to escape in combat whether blinded or stunned. Her survivability is great. Acrobatic Acceleration - Rika has the skills of both pursuit and escape, reaching her top speed while taking tight corners and sudden stops is no problem for someone of her caliber. She can scale surfaces with relative ease. Her lower body strength is not to be taken lightly. As well as being able to achieve her top speeds quickly, she may also jump very, very far with a good running start. This skill also has it appear as though gravity is no object to her. She can land on her feet from great heights with minimal damage. Poker Face - Rika can bluff incredibly well, even when looking someone dead in the eye. Her ability to ‘act’ her way out of any situation has so far been unchallenged. Happiness, sadness, she can project almost any emotion at any time in order to accomplish her objectives. This goes hand in hand with her charm, allowing her to seduce others and definitely tempt them, allowing her to do what she will with them or without them. Because of her ability to lie so incredibly well, this makes her a natural at detecting lies. The signs to her are much clearer, and due to her hearing she can detect a noticeable increase in heart rate. Lying to her is one of the hardest things anyone can do, besides kill her of course. -Bloodline- There are a handful of abilities that put Rika on a more superhuman level, but not heavily. Her family has passed down these techniques from child to child for many generations. Rika has acquired them at a young age, and has mastered them very well. The key is survival, and gaining the upper hand in any situation. Visible Crossroad - Rika can create a perfect copy of herself, the only difference being that it is not physically there. Her image is perfectly projected and has no known limited range, and is primarily used for messaging, feints, and escapes. It moves like Rika, it talks like Rika, there is no possible way to distinguish the real from the fake without either somehow being able to know where the real one is, and that’s a challenge on its very own, or anticipating her feint. Though they are not physically there to touch, they can still make sounds of their own. This ability is usually used in conjunction with another. There is no known limit Rika has. Imperceptible - A state of nearly complete invisibility is achieved via a field created by the users own body. This field cloaks Rika’s body and items, completely disappearing from physical view as well as concealing her shadow. She has is complete invisibility from all basic senses. Her already silent movements become impossible to pick up on by conventional means. Making her presence vanish, she effectively destroys the three primary ways of effective fighting. She is still physically there, and can be touched, but by the time she’s gone she’ll likely be impossible to grab at that point. With her natural energies in a highly reduced state, this also makes her fighting power limited as long as she is in this state. Lastly, in the effort to completely remove her existence, her body will react to this by slowing organ operation, blood flow and having her body grow cold over time. This puts a considerable strain on her body the longer she uses it, and can kill her if she extends too far. Accelerated Opener - Quickly deducing her options, Rika may make choices in record time to help her survive an encounter or an overwhelming situation. Exits are decided, strategic options are considered, but more importantly the areas of lethal attack are gone over quickly. Rika’s body will accelerate in rate of attack and speed in order to quickly put her plan into action, though no physical change is noticeable. Last Stand - “When ones very existence is threatened …” The ability that overwrites the rules and weaknesses of the last, it is useable only when Rika is in a situation of heavy emotional or physical stress and something very important to her, namely her life or the life of another is threatened. Her illusionary copies will become purely physical versions of herself and do everything she is capable of. Her ability to snuff out her existence comes true and without the faults of bodily harm. Her accelerated skills become faster and even more precise than before. There is no cool down to this ability, nor has Rika learned how to utilize it at will. As a level-headed girl who can find her way out of nearly any situation, this is not seen often. [b]Other[/b] - - Rika has quite an issue with being referred to as a ‘ninja’. Calling her this has social repercussions that are difficult to recover from ..unless you’re adorable. In most cases you will be labeled as an idiot and won’t be conversing with her for the rest of your life. - She has a heavy dislike of magical forces such as artificial lightning or fire. There is no real indication as to why this is, but the fact remains. - She comes from a long line of professional thieves and expert assassins, thus her skill set has as much history as her family itself.