[hider=The Searstra Sisters] [hider=Serena Searstra] [center][color=palegoldenrod][h2][i]Serena Searstra[/i][/h2][/color] [img]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/18/53/ca/1853cae260983d1f4ae60685865f79a6.jpg[/img][/center] [center][color=palegoldenrod][h3]"Try harming my family and you won’t live to regret it."[/h3][/color] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qzw6A2WC5Qo]Serena's Theme[/url][/center] [hr] [center][color=palegoldenrod][b]Age:[/b][/color] 24 [color=palegoldenrod][b]Blood%:[/b][/color] 100% Seraphim [color=palegoldenrod][b]Gender:[/b][/color] Female [color=palegoldenrod][b]Sex Preference:[/b][/color] Bisexual [color=palegoldenrod][b]Height:[/b][/color] 5’9”/1.8m [color=palegoldenrod][b]Weight:[/b][/color] 135 lbs/61kg[/center] [hr] [color=palegoldenrod][u][b]Physical appearance[/b][/u][/color] [indent]She has angelic features due to her pure Seraphim blood, her hair is light blonde, something she keeps well maintained, amber colored eyes and pure white angel wings that are 3 meters across (10 ft) and a halo that floats above her head.[/indent] [color=palegoldenrod][u][b]Apparel[/b][/u][/color] [indent]The outfit she mostly wears is a dark purple dress with sleeves, coming from a wealthy family, very little of her wardrobe has anything that isn’t consider ‘high class’, so with this being as normal as possible for her, she tends to wear it the most often and completing her look is a gemstone given to her as a gift which she wears in the center of her forehead. When in combat, she can summon light armor onto her outfit, two shoulder pads hover a few inches above her shoulders and can move a few inches in the radius of her shoulders and upper arms to block incoming attacks.[/indent] [color=palegoldenrod][u][b]Personality[/b][/u][/color] [indent]Serena is serious nearly all of the time, her faces is usually expressionless, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t smile nor enjoys herself, she just tends not to express herself a lot. One person that can get her to express more of her emotions is her sister, whilst she does lover her younger sibling more than life itself, she can at times become easily irritated by her childish behavior and when trying to get her to behave properly, feel like her mother, something she dislikes greatly.[/indent] [color=palegoldenrod][u][b]Faction[/b][/u][/color] [indent]None.[/indent] [color=palegoldenrod][u][b]Pet[/b][/u][/color] [indent]None.[/indent] [color=palegoldenrod][u][b]Exp[/b][/u][/color] [indent]Serena's training didn't really begin until she was a teenager, she first learned her fighting skills from her sister Ava, she taught her the basics of fighting hand-to-hand, learning quickly and being almost equal to her. When she got her hands on her family's spear at the age of 16, she devoted much of her time to learning how to wield and use it properly, she became very proficient with it and was able to best even her father in a sparring match. She even combined the speed and strength of the weapon with that of her enhancement spells, though exhausting, it paid off, allowing her to endure more physical damage and become even faster with her spear.[/indent] [color=palegoldenrod][u][b]Spells[/b][/u][/color] [indent][list] [*][color=palegoldenrod]Divine Radiance[/color] – This spell allows for a person’s offensive and defensive capabilities to increase, allowing them to deliver and receive more damage, it also slightly boosts their endurance. [*][color=palegoldenrod]Tranquility[/color] – When this spell is cast, it temporarily reduces the weight of the target's body, making them feel near weightless and improves their mobility and speed.[/list][/indent] [color=palegoldenrod][u][b]Abilities/Powers[/b][/u][/color] [indent][list] [*]Soul detection [*]Air walking [*]Halo & Angel wings [*]Flight [*]Intangible form & Form manipulation [*]Portal jumping [*]Portal sensing [*]Portal conjuring [*]Ghost Vision [/list][/indent] [color=palegoldenrod][u][b]Weapons[/b][/u][/color] [indent]The Searstra Lightning Spear is a weapon that’s passed down to the females of the family and Serena was lucky enough to become the next one to inherit it when she turned sixteen. As the name suggests, the weapon is enchanted with lightning, allowing electric bolts to be launched as well as inflicting shock damage to an opponent if struck by it. The weapon also has a slight personality to it, being very picky on who it chooses as it’s wielder and if held by anyone other than Serena, it will shock them until it’s released.[/indent] [color=palegoldenrod][u][b]History[/b][/u][/color] [indent]Serena was born to a wealthy family in Pearl, as a result, she got everything that she could ever want, along with her mother teaching her proper etiquette and lady like behavior amongst their social class, it all left her incredibly bored, often leading her to get into mischievous trouble, usually playing pranks on her siblings or the house staff but her fun was usually cut short when her mother scolded her and said that someone of their statue shouldn’t be doing something like that. Then things started to change when she was around nine, a letter had arrived from an unknown sender, upon reading it, she found out that she had another sibling; excited and without thinking nor really understanding the concepts of an illegitimate child, she rushed the letter to her mother who became furious when she read it. A fight ensued between her parents, but things eventually settled with them and she agreed to let the child should her mother pass, however Serena’s mother was against the bastard child coming to live with them, but since she loved her husband, she would do whatever he requested. A few months later, just past Serena’s tenth birthday, her half-sibling, Ava, appeared at their door, explaining who she was and showed the response letter that her father had sent months prior when Ava’s mother was still alive. Even with Serena’s mother having agreed with her husband to allow Ava to stay with them if required, she couldn’t help but try to cast the child away, seeing her dragon-like appearance sickened her, she felt as though their bloodline had been tainted and she didn’t want to have her living with them. After much debate though, Serena’s father put his foot down and her mother complied but wouldn’t accept Ava as an actual member of the family. The same went for most of Serena’s other siblings, her three sisters and lone brother also despised the bastard child, but they complied with their father’s wishes. Serena on the other hand was happy to welcome her into their home, she made sure to personally set up a room for her new sibling, though it wasn’t given to her right away, they had a spare room but it had been used for storage for a few years, so it took some time to clear it out. For the meantime then, she stayed in Serena’s room with her, even though her mother disapproved of it, her daughter’s happiness was important to her and she allowed Ava to stay with Serena although a close eye was kept on her. For the first time in a while she was genuinely happy, she had someone around her own age to play with and talk to (her siblings, being older than her, often refused to play with her, having found such things to be childish) but now that she had Ava, she didn’t need to worry about bothering her siblings. The two did everything together and Serena was always there to protect her little sister should her siblings or mother try to degrade Ava, even if it meant she was punished for it. As the years passed by, because of how much Serena took care of her sibling, her personality changed slightly, no longer was she the mischievous troublemaker, now she was more mature and didn’t show as much emotion as she did before, well at least not to anyone other than Ava mostly. During their teenage years, less fun was focused on and more training in her combat skills, when she turned sixteen, she and the rest of her sisters were brought before their family heirloom, the Lightning Spear, in a room that tested how compatible they were to the weapon. Each one attempted to grab hold of the spear, but they were all rejected, her second oldest sister refused to accept that the weapon didn’t wish for her to be it’s wielder and tried to force it, but this only seemed to upset it, eventually sending it into a rage where it unleashed it’s power, attacking anything that approached it. Serena would’ve left and let her siblings and mother deal with it, but when it’s wild rampage injured Ava, she couldn’t allow that to stand and approached the wild family heirloom. When it focused it’s attention to her, she stared it down before turning her back to it, waiting for it to make it’s move. When it finally launched towards her, she turned her body in with the attack, spinning around and then grabbing hold of it before slamming the point into the ground until it finally settled. Since then, the weapon has been hers, she’s been training with it nonstop and it will allow no one other than herself to wield it. Now she sets out on her own path with Ava accompanying her, she doesn’t know what the future will entail but as long as she has her sister, she’ll face it with open arms.[/indent] [center][hider=Trivia] [indent]Created a technique with her sister called ‘Heaven & Hell’, see Ava’s Trivia for more information.[/indent][/hider][/center] [/hider] [hider=Ava Siendri-Searstra] [center][color=crimson][h2][i]Ava Siendri-Searstra[/i][/h2][/color] [img]https://warosu.org/data/tg/img/0337/48/1406662301103.jpg[/img] [color=crimson][h3]"Any who would do my sister harm shall receive no mercy from me."[/h3][/color] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5siAah-oMI]Ava's Theme[/url][/center] [hr] [center][color=crimson][b]Age:[/b][/color] 22 [color=crimson][b]Blood%:[/b][/color] 50% Dragon | 50% Seraphim [color=crimson][b]Gender:[/b][/color] Female [color=crimson][b]Sex Preference:[/b][/color] Homosexual [color=crimson][b]Height:[/b][/color] 5’7”/1.7m [color=crimson][b]Weight:[/b][/color] 125 lbs/56kg[/center] [hr] [color=crimson][u][b]Physical appearance[/b][/u][/color] [indent]Refer to picture.[/indent] [color=crimson][u][b]Apparel[/b][/u][/color] [indent]Her main attire is usually a loose white dress, allowing her to move more freely without having her dragon attributes being encumbered by more restrictive clothing. When going into combat, she dawns on [url=http://img12.deviantart.net/02b7/i/2015/105/5/d/kara2woman_leather_armor__light__by_lagueuse-d88nlbm.jpg]leather armor[/url] that protects the rest of her body that isn’t covered by scales, it having been modified slightly to allow her wings to not be hindered by it.[/indent] [color=crimson][u][b]Personality[/b][/u][/color] [indent]Ava is somewhat serious most of the time but she’s also still immature, tending to act childish around her sister who she has deep admiration and care for. Since she’s so fond of her sister, she tends to be protective of her and cautious around new people that she interacts with, quick to attack them should they pose a threat to her, however once she’s gotten to know someone and they aren’t a threat to them, she tries to be as friendly as she possible can be. During her free time, she enjoys either soaring the skies or resting in grassy areas under trees, often taken long naps with the latter.[/indent] [color=crimson][u][b]Faction[/b][/u][/color] [indent]None.[/indent] [color=crimson][u][b]Pet[/b][/u][/color] [indent]None.[/indent] [color=crimson][u][b]Exp[/b][/u][/color] [indent]During Ava’s childhood when her mother was still alive, she was taught how to fly and how to use her dragon attributes to her advantage, she became well versed in hand-to-hand combat and can hold her own in that regard. When she moved in to her father’s home, she learned how to fight fight with various weapons all through her teenage year, although she’s competent with them, her sister holds the strength in that department.[/indent] [color=crimson][u][b]Spells[/b][/u][/color] [indent][list] [*][color=crimson]Dragon’s Wrath[/color] – Momentarily this spell allows her to breath fire, the strength which is comparable to that of a pure blood dragon. [*] [color=crimson]Soul Blade[/color] – She can conjure a sword (one in the picture) that is said to be able to pierce almost any armor, however there is a significant drawback to this spell, it drains the user’s magic heavily and should it be used for too long can leave her exhausted and incapacitated. [/list][/indent] [color=crimson][u][b]Abilities/Powers[/b][/u][/color] [indent][list] [*]Soul detection [*]Air walking [*]Dragon wings and tail [*]Strong sense of smell [*]Metal dense horns [*]Flight [*]Scales that are resistant to heat and cold [*]Binocular vision [*]Sharp claws and moderate strength [*]Body Illumination (More noticeable the darker it is) [/list][/indent] [color=crimson][u][b]Weapons[/b][/u][/color] [indent]Aside from her claws and tail, she also has a scythe, it having the attribute of a dragon, representing her heritage and where she came from. [hider=Origin Scythe] [center][img]http://img07.deviantart.net/f3a6/i/2012/218/1/2/scythe_by_orphen_sirius-d5a3qqm.jpg[/img][/center] [/hider] [/indent] [color=crimson][u][b]History[/b][/u][/color] [indent]Ava was born an illegitimate child to the Searstra family, her father who was Seraphim and mother who was a dragon had met in Pearl town at Savvan’s Inn. Captivated by her mother’s human appearance, he bought her a drink, eventually that lead into the two of them sharing a passionate one night stand, then a few months later, Ava was born. Feeling that the man who got her pregnant should know about his child, she wrote a letter to him after getting some information on who he was, even if he hadn’t wished to be apart of Ava’s life, she still felt it was the courteous thing to do. His response was a positive one, though he said he couldn’t actively be apart of her life because of the complications it would cause for his family, but he sent her gifts and money as often as he could, since Ava’s mother expected nothing from him, she didn’t hold it against him and was actually happy that he wanted to be apart of their daughter’s life, even if it was indirectly. Even with only her mother, Ava was still relatively happy and even though she was curious about her father, she didn’t bother her mother too much with inquires about him. Her happiness however didn’t last long, her mother soon became ill and fearing that her daughter would be left by herself with no one to care for her, she wrote another letter to Ava’s father a few months before her passing, asking him to take her in should her illness take her. Ava had been greatly hurt by the death of her mother, she also was scared of being alone in the world, but then remembered what her mother told her, explaining where her father was and that she’d be taken in by him should she not make it. Packing up what little she had, she made her way to Pearl, though the journey was arduous, she eventually made it to the home where her father lived. The house was a large mansion and her father was very wealthy, it was how he was able to provide many gifts and money to Ava and her mother over the years. Her arrival to the home wasn’t a welcome one to many of the other members of the family, they had learned of Ava months back when her mother sent the letter to them and then upon hearing that she’d be living with them, they found it disgraceful to have a bastard in the family. The only ones that had been accepting of Ava from the start was her father and sister, Serena. For her first few months there, Ava’s other sisters and brother as well as her new mother treated her like a servant rather than another member of the family and it did hurt her at times feeling as though she was an unwanted nuisance, but having the love and support of Serena as well as her father made up for it and she endured the abuse she got from the rest of the family. As the years passed most of them adjusted to and eventually accepted her as part of the family, the only obstinate ones being her brother and mother, but that didn’t really bother her, she was just happy to not feel completely like an outsider anymore. During those years, Ava spent most of her time around Serena since she was the one of the first ones to accept her into the family. Once they were into their teenage years and were learning more about their abilities, they would spar with one another, becoming rivals of sorts, although it became clear early on that Serena was the better combatant, but that didn’t stop Ava from trying to best her sister each time they fought. Now that they’re adults, Ava’s main goal is to protect her sister in order to repay her as well as their father for taking her in and loving her when they didn’t need to; she’ll gladly give up her life for her sister if it will keep her safe. [/indent] [center][hider=Trivia] [indent]Ava has somewhat of a sister complex, because of how close they’ve gotten over the years, she’s developed romantic feelings for Serena and hopes she can eventually find the courage to tell her how she really feels. She developed a technique with her sister called ‘Heaven & Hell’, with this move, they both attack simultaneously and when their opponent looks towards ‘Heaven’, Ava strikes from ‘Hell’ then when they look towards ‘Hell’, Serena strikes from ‘Heaven’. The reason Ava’s surname is hyphenated is because it belonged to her mother and since she has very little of her mother left, she chose to take it on in addition to her new family’s name so she would always have a piece of her mother with her.[/indent] [/hider][/center] [/hider] [/hider]