[hider=Anastasia Lytvyn] [u][b]Basic Information[/b][/u] [b]Name:[/b] [INDENT]Anastasia Lytvyn[/INDENT] [b]Nickname/Alias/Etc:[/b] [INDENT]The Nightingale[/INDENT] [b]Gender:[/b] [INDENT]Female[/INDENT] [b]Age:[/b] [INDENT]29[/INDENT] [b]Height:[/b] [INDENT]5'4[/INDENT] [b]Weight:[/b] [INDENT]110[/INDENT] [b]Home District:[/b] [INDENT]Downtown. She lives in a penthouse apartment.[/INDENT] [b][u]Appearance[/u][/b] [b]Hair Color:[/b] [INDENT]Dark black.[/INDENT] [b]Eye Color:[/b] [INDENT]Light, frigid blue.[/INDENT] [b]Ethnicity:[/b] [INDENT]Eastern European. A blend of Russian and Ukrainian.[/INDENT] [b]Physical Appearance:[/b] [INDENT]Anastasia's lithe and slender, the build of a dancer. She moves with natural grace, stepping with a subtle, gentle rhythm that tends to mute her very presence. She's small-framed and generally does little to draw attention to herself. Her dark hair is wavy and parted down the middle, normally curling up a bit before the bottom of her ears. Her features are pale and her complexion is very nice, any teenage acne or blemishes long since forgotten. A dark scar runs sideways across her face, etched over her nose and reaching to each cheek. She's somewhat self-conscious about it, but is working on embracing it whole-heartedly. She normally appears somewhat tense-her arms are crossed over her chest or dangling ready at the sides, eyes always on the move. Her lips are a light pink, thin and small. Her nose is small as well, and coupled with her round face it tends to make her appear younger than she truly is. One could believe Anastasia was a college-age student. She has a birthmark on the inside of her right thigh as well as a tattoo on her right bicep. It's in Cyrilic, three letters running down the blade of a combat knife. She keeps her legs shaved and her appearance exudes a quiet femininity. She's not over-the-top with makeup and such, but she does take notable effort in her appearance and generally tends to look rather nice. Whether it's her body language or her mutism, her general vibe is a rather demure one, and Anastasia, while pretty, is not a striking enough beauty to truly stand out in a crowd. She's somewhat unassuming without putting considerable effort in, and she likes it that way. She shies away from confrontation in conversation, and her mannerisms and demeanor reinforce her reserved nature. Her chest is modest, and her legs and hips are equally slender. Years of dance and gymnastics as a child were a blessing and a curse in this regard. While she's generally pretty reserved, when Anastasia gets into a conversation her somewhat blank affect can change considerably. After a lifetime of communicating without speaking, she can convey her mood and intention rather clearly through her facial expression and hand gestures, and a single raise of an eyebrow or the beginning of a smirk can reflect quite a bit of her mood. Her fingers are slender and dexterous, and often blur in front of her as she talks, "speaking" rapidly and with a thick "accent" that even ASL speakers have trouble keeping up with at times. Her teeth are well cared for and perfectly straight, perhaps due to Anastasia still wearing a retainer even now (Anastasia figured as a child that, if she couldn't put her tongue to any good use, she might as well have the best smile-over the years, this desire's faded a bit, but she still does most of her dentist's work for him). She smells faintly of sweet perfume.[/INDENT] [b]Attire:[/b] [INDENT]When in casual settings, Anastasia wears simple clothes-fashionable, but not extravagant. She generally prefers jeans or pants to skirts and dresses, and is clearly used to warmer weather with the selection of jackets, scarves, and beanies that she tends to employ. Unfortunately, the Verthaven coast is no place for such attire, and she's learning to acclimate to her new surroundings-if slowly. She enjoys coordinating outfits, and takes pride in looking well put together. Her ensemble is expensive, but not ludicrously so. For business, she has a certain suit. Skintight neoprene underlain with spandex clings to her form, and it has a Kevlar weave over more important areas. Anastasia favors mobility over protection-over her chest and vital organs, she could stop a few bullets, but its design is intended to never give them a chance to shoot in the first place. The material is a deep blue, one that's but a shade away from twilight black. MOLLE webbing is strapped to her chest and back, allowing her to attach gear as needed to the suspender-style webs stretching over her chest and down her back. A utility belt (not like that) is cinched tight to her waist, and the harness is suitable for rappelling. Tested combat boots are laced to her feet, and they fall silent and firm on the floor as she moves. Dexterous gloves fit within the suit, ensuring that no pesky fingerprints or hairs come free, and there's no exposed flesh. It's clearly designed for cold-weather, what with the water-proof neoprene and the insulating design. Over her head she wears a simple mask, one that slips under the suit a la the gloves and keeps her hair held down.[/INDENT] [b][u]Personality[/u][/b] [b]Innate & Outward Personality:[/b] [INDENT]Anastasia is introspective, a thinker and less a doer. Perhaps this is a result of a childhood spent knowing the right answer but not being able to convey it in time, or only being able to speak freely with the handful of people whose hands could talk as well as their tongues. She is independent and self-sufficient-Anastasia may like looking nice, but if you dropped her and a hundred others in separate cells for solitary confinement, she'd be the last one to break. Because of this, some of Anastasia's actions could be seen as selfish. This isn't entirely true-it's merely that for a long time, and perhaps even her whole life, Anastasia was one of the few constants in Anastasia's life, and as such she treats herself to things. She dresses herself nicely, takes long, luxurious baths, and enjoys the fruits of her labor. Anastasia lives a contented life, even if she's struggled with loneliness. She's kind, but withdrawn. She generally keeps to herself and isn't familiar with the ideas of community or even family. Hers was a large and cluttered family, and she was but one child of money. She loves her brothers and sisters of course, but there was never the close-knit bonds others have. They get emails occasionally. She has a firm sense of honor and believes in repaying one's debts-Anastasia does not lie and does not look kindly upon those who do. She's pragmatic and loyal, and understands the value of hard work. She's a perfectionist, and sees things through to the end. Her determination and self-sufficiency are admirable, and Anastasia, with a stronger faith in herself and a voice to match, could've done quite well in politics. She suffers from a lack of real social skills, and Anastasia's never been a master persuader. If she can't buy someone, her options for influencing them are somewhat limited. Anastasia's bisexual, but not too terribly interested in dating. It requires opening up, and that's always been a bit of a long and messy process. She's not necessarily comfortable with a future alone, but she has accepted it. Anastasia's job history and past have led her to believe in the necessity of force, and that killing is sometimes the answer. She doesn't believe in wanton violence or catastrophe, which makes these opinions somewhat contradictory, but the paradox is a firmly held belief. Anastasia dislikes violence, but understands the need; even personally. She can understand taking morally grey paths to reach an ultimately good destination, and understands crime, criminals. She's sympathetic, but stern: if Anastasia were a judge and the man being tried stole a loaf of bread, she'd sentence him appropriately and then make sure his family got enough to eat that week. Her sense of justice is, however, equally limited. She believes in an eye for an eye in the original sense-that you stop after retaliating equally. No more, no less. [/INDENT] [b]Hobbies/Interests:[/b] [INDENT]Music, namely the violin. She's an amateur ornithologist and astronomer, and enjoys learning constellations and birdsong. She is a painter as well, and tries to sketch or paint something once a week. She enjoys fashion and studying up on new designs and trends, and is also a savvy shopper. Anastasia grew up in a household-nay, a region-where money was not always steady, and as such she has learned not only to cherish luxury but to value thrift. Anastasia's a gentle presence, and is generally relaxing to be around.[/INDENT] [b]Skills/Talents:[/b] [INDENT]Trained in WLC, the Russian variant of NEST (one that may have overlapped a bit more with their wetworks agencies than they publically admit), Anastasia is competent in hand-to-hand combat, survival techniques, and counter-interrogation. She's no master of hand-to-hand: her techniques put her above the average person, but she would be outmatched by someone who devoted their life to the craft. She's in excellent physical condition, and could still pass that WLC entrance exam. She's a skilled operative, both an excellent markswoman and a reliable operator. She's familiar with security systems and the processes of infiltration, as well as how LEOs function. Anastasia's also used to the cold (WLC headquarters were located in Siberia), and can weather harsh conditions without complaint. After decades of dance and gymnastics (she was an alternate for the Junior Olympics), she's incredibly flexible and lithe, and is able to perform feats of contortion and self-discipline that are beyond the reach of most-so, yes, that WAS something you heard in the airvents... [/INDENT] [b]Prized Possession:[/b] [INDENT]Probably her suit, or her mother's necklace.[/INDENT] [b]Quote(s):[/b] [INDENT]*no words, but a quick, soft smile*[/INDENT] [b]History/Bio:[/b] [INDENT]Most will get revealed IC-side, as I won't have lots of dialogue to expand her characterization with. [/INDENT] [u][b]Relationships[/b][/u] [b]Family:[/b] [INDENT]Several, all overseas. Current whereabouts unknown.[/INDENT] [b]Dynamics:[/b] [indent][b][/b] | [b][/b] | [b][/b] | [i]""[/i] |[/indent] [b][u]Abilities[/u][/b] [b]Power Class:[/b] [INDENT]Super-System/Elemental[/INDENT] [b]Power:[/b] [INDENT][i]Silence[/i] Anastasia is capable of exuding total and absolute silence. She can manipulate this considerably, having had a lifetime of experience with it. The one thing she can't fix is that she is unable to speak. Other than that, she can selectively silence individuals in her presence or an area as a whole. Used effectively, this has many uses-she can sneak past people rather easily, and sudden (seemingly) deafness is also very disturbing to most. [i]Shadows[/i] While not darkness manipulation, Anastasia has an affinity for the dark. In dimly-lit areas, Anastasia receives a physical buff-nothing extreme, but it merely energizes her, giving her an added oomph. [i]Physicality[/i] All-around, Anastasia has slightly-superior physical abilities, most notably endurance, agility, durability, and flexibility. She's not superhumanly strong, but is a bit more powerful than someone with her muscle mass should be, and has very keen eyesight, reflexes, and hearing.[/INDENT] [b]Weaknesses/Drawbacks:[/b] [INDENT]Namely, she cannot speak. Additionally, harsh lighting will dampen her superhuman abilities a bit, making it harder for her to control her silence and making her endurance erode a bit more quickly.[/INDENT] [b][u]Other:[/u][/b] [INDENT]Anastasia, after coming over from Russia (enough of her backstory for now-she, perhaps, had a hand in the events currently going on in Ukraine, and may have been involved with a certain catastrophic Polish flight several years ago), came to the United States, figuring that a consumerist paradise was a wise choice for someone with blood money to burn. She has retained considerable knowledge and some of her assets from her days in the WLC, including weaponry, gear, and her suit. She has a few black market connections as the result of her doing wetworks jobs (she generally chooses the White Spider Society, and exclusively takes hits on individuals who she feels "have it coming"-Anastasia may be a hired gun, but she has a soul), and launders her money rather well. NEST is aware of "The Nightingale" but is unaware of who, exactly, she is. WLC's not going to sell her out anytime soon. While totally mute otherwise, she is capable of whistling and imitating birdsong.[/INDENT] [b][u]Sample Post:[/u][/b] [INDENT][/INDENT] [/hider]