[hider=Britney Williams] [center][hr][img]https://i.imgur.com/MzIHaGw.png[/img][hr][img]http://orig09.deviantart.net/e260/f/2016/362/5/4/stars_and_denim_by_gdbee-dat6bhx.jpg[/img] [color=wheat][b]Full Name:[/b][/color] [i]Britney Leah Williams[/i] [color=wheat][b]Nicknames/Aliases:[/b][/color] N/A [color=wheat][b]Age:[/b] [/color] 17 [color=wheat][b]Gender:[/b][/color] Female [color=wheat][b]Primary:[/b][/color] Terramancy. [color=wheat][b]Student of Terramancy[/b][/color] [color=wheat][b]Secondaries of Interest[/b][/color] Healing, and Familiar Conjuration. [color=wheat][b]Description:[/b][/color] Britney is definitely a girl that emanates nobility, status, and wealth with every step she takes. She came to the academy [i]very[/i] well dressed, and takes large steps. Britney comes from such a family that is known throughout the world for their wealth (but frowned upon by the magical community due to renouncing them). Despite being nontraditional among the magical families. She doesn't care. Normally, she walks around with a confident look on her face, and her demeanor rarely changes (If it changes for the worse, something is horribly wrong). Her tone is confident as she is. Though, Britney definitely stands out a bit more due to her incredible height. Like, she makes boys look small at six feet tall exactly. Whenever she walks into the room, she definitely turns heads with her mere appearance. That's not all that'd turn heads. Puberty was very fair for Britney, as she is definitely curvy to go alongside her height. Her behind's size has always been the butt of jokes among friends, and she's definitely chesty (at 40F). She is definitely a woman. Though, because of her body-shape, people also get the impression that she is fat. While she is a bit heavier than other girls, she is definitely not obese. In terms of ethnicity, Britney draws from a variety of African countries to contribute to her dark skin. For starters, she is mainly Egyptian, which is the cause of her facial features. She also draws from Sudan, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Sierra-Leone. This is why her hair is an afro-texture, but she keeps it in a bun. She dyed it a purple-ish black color. [color=wheat][b]Personality:[/b][/color] Britney is definitely somebody that is full of herself. She feels as if she's destined for greatness. However, she is here to learn about her magical lineage, and become a competent mage. If you get in the way of that, then she has no love for them. She has a stern respect for the rules, and work ethic. She can't stand people who can't take the school seriously, or just have to buck the system. That isn't the end of it, she is a bit mean at times. She just has a firey temper towards those who get on her nerves (or threaten her). She'll insult them ruthlessly, and may resort to violence if they annoy her enough. In other situations, she is quite snarky, foolhardy, and even flirty. Britney regards herself as bisexual, with a preference for females. [color=wheat][b]Skills:[/b][/color] [i]Dancing:[/i] Britney is definitely a skilled ballet dancer given her upbringing. She thinks the leotards fit her nice. [color=wheat][b]Weaknesses:[/b][/color] Britney is quite arrogant, and tends to get herself in over her head. In addition, she is a bit inexperienced with magic, so she'd be beaten by somebody better. She's also very large, and probably not the most agile woman in the world. In addition, she finds it hard to connect with people. [color=wheat][b]Brief History:[/b][/color] Alright, so, the Williams lineage is a long and complex one. I'll try to simplify it. It started with the Alhudaybi family, who resided in ancient Egypt. They used their magical abilities - specifically Terramancy - to carve a piece of the world for themselves. By force. They made themselves leaders of an empire, and this was something that angered many members of the magical community. Few were confident enough in their abilities to challenge them, so the Alhudaybi family were begrudgingly tolerated for their actions. Despite this, they became active members of the magical community. Presenting themselves as being a proud family, but the other families knew of their underhanded tactics. They were known for doing whatever it took to advance themselves, and they were not above crime. However, despite all their strength, when the war against the cult began, the Alhudaybi family were one of the families to take the most damage. Many important members of the family were killed by the cult as they were ill-prepared for the counter attack, or simply just arrogant. It was difficult for the family to recover from the war, and they were simply being outpaced by other magical groups. To alleviate this, and bring themselves back into power, the Alhudaybi started more or less selling their sons and daughters to marry into other families. This, while helping, only served to delay the inevitable. The Alhudaybi family faded into the shadows, with their bloodline merely becoming apart of another, more powerful one. One of these children eventually ended up in America, and joining up with a humble Terramancy family; The Williams! This family was distancing itself from the magical community, focusing on wealth over magical power. Even though they all had an innate power with the earth, they saw no worth in it. Which is what alienated them from the magical community. Eventually, the first child of the generator; Britney Williams, was born. She was a talented young woman, she succeeded in ballet, and was smart in school. But, once she realized her magical ability, her parents told her that it was nothing to be concerned about, and to ignore it. However, the curious Britney researched into it, and realized her true potential, and wanted to learn about that instead of stocks and trades. Her parents tried their hardest to deter her... but there was no deterring her. Eventually, subject of the Marchand academy came up, and she demanded to go. Her parents knew that the families would chew her up and spit her out because of her bloodline. But, Britney forged her way into Marchand, and disappeared from her family's manor. She wanted to learn magic as much as anybody... and she wanted to redeem her family in the eyes of the other families. [color=wheat][b]Other:[/b][/color][/center] [/hider] [hider=Malik Jakane] [center][hr][img]https://i.imgur.com/7dkhjbz.png[/img][hr][img]http://orig00.deviantart.net/7e82/f/2016/362/3/d/snowlocks_by_gdbee-dat6b5x.jpg[/img] [color=Deepskyblue][b]Full Name:[/b][/color] Malik Jakane [color=Deepskyblue][b]Nicknames/Aliases:[/b][/color] N/A [color=Deepskyblue][b]Age:[/b] [/color] 17 [color=Deepskyblue][b]Gender:[/b][/color] Male [color=Deepskyblue][b]Primary:[/b][/color] Aquamancery (Specializing in Ice). [color=Deepskyblue][b]Student of Aquamancy[/b][/color] [color=Deepskyblue][b]Secondaries of Interest[/b][/color] Tracking, & Levitation. [color=Deepskyblue][b]Description:[/b][/color] Malik Jakane is a proud Nigerian teen. He has an aura of a prince around him, with the way he dresses, his height, and his general disposition. However, he isn't the least bit threatening as he has the demeanor of a generally laidback, and carefree person. He is very energetic, and bouncy as a person. Making quick, and spastic movements. He definitely isn't someone who can sit still for too long, as all that energy cannot be contained! Most of all, he was stated to have the greatest smile in the world. That said, Malik is very tall, at six feet tall, and seven inches. He's gigantic, and his frame is rather thin. He has a layer of muscle from being a performer. That's right. Malik is a performer. He's capable of dance, and many other acrobatic feats. Which supplements his incredible height really well. And, for the record, Malik doesn't have dreadlocks made out of snow. He just made them as a joke. He has black cornrows. But, one feature of the Jakane family that makes them easily identifiable is their bright blue eyes. [color=Deepskyblue][b]Personality:[/b][/color] A kind and easygoing kind of guy. Malik's a generally kind, and easy going kind of person. One who isn't afraid of interacting with other people, and doesn't have any prejudice. Which makes it easy for Malik to make friends with people. He's very loud, and stand out, and tends to attract attention to himself. Through his exaggerated and energetic body movements, and his loud speech. He has a smile on his face most of the time. Whenever he interacts with people, he definitely is laid back, and easy going. He often jokes, and tells stories of his many adventures throughout the world (Whether or not they're true is up to debate). He isn't the kind of person who gets worked up, or angry easily. He takes life through the easy route. Oddly enough, he keeps well composed at all times. He seemingly has a way with people, and tends to be quite charming. He just likes befriending people. Though, he comes off as a bit goofy sometimes, bumbling at worst. Making careless mistakes, and often making a fool of himself at the worst possible moments. Along with his attitude, he tends to be ignored by other, more serious-minded, people as nothing more than background noise. That annoys him a bit, but it certainly doesn't cause. What doesn't help this goofy character trait is that he tends to say things that can be misinterpreted, and that causes him problems when more aggressive people confront him. When he has the best interests at heart. Malik is heterosexual, but he isn't particularly interested in sex. He can be swayed if he's attracted to someone enough, but he is more interested in romance than having sex with someone. Since Malik was always a guy that was about interpersonal connections, and friendship, than boning every female in sight. He is quite flirty, however, if he sees a girl that adheres to his brand of tastes. Though, he isn't persistence, or weird about it. If he's turned down, then, hell, he isn't going to lose his mind and murder someone. He'll take a kind lady's friendship if they'll give it to him, and keep it completely platonic. [color=Deepskyblue][b]Skills:[/b][/color] [i]Performance![/i] Malik Jakane is the life of the stage, baby! He's long outgrown his stage fright, and loves the stage. He can dance, sing, and do all that. [i]Ice-Skating![/i] This is something that is hereditary to the Jakane family, but they are just really good at ice skating. [i]Acrobatics![/i] Malik is extremely acrobatic due to his training. [color=Deepskyblue][b]Weaknesses:[/b][/color] Well, for starters, Malik doesn't really know when to close that fat mouth of his! He often digs himself a hole so deep that you'll need a helicopter to lift himself out of it! He crosses lines and boundaries unintentionally sometimes. In addition, Malik has literally no idea how to fight, with or without his magic. Years of using his magic for performance does that. [color=Deepskyblue][b]Brief History:[/b][/color] I'm gonna be brief since I really don't feel like writing a history. The Jakane family are different from the other magical families. Instead of being an esteemed family that are proud warriors, or wizards, or whatever, the Jakane family were performers originating in Africa. They put on grand shows for the other magical families, and having a lot of money. They had ties all over the world! They had a special form of Aquamancery that specialized in snow, and snow-based spells. But, they just used them for their performances! The Jakane family's passion was entertainment, and no other family could deliver! Then the war with the cult began, and the worst few years of their life began. A lot of the Jakanes were ill-prepared for the war, as a [i]lot[/i] of them were killed. Including Malik's father. Malik himself was literally born days before the war against the cult, so he missed the war. He could only feel the scars of the war on his family as he grew up. After the death of Malik's father, his grandfather appointed his uncle as the patriarch of the family, and Malik was more or less raised by him. The family slowly recovered from the war, and Malik was introduced to the family's line of work. Even picking up their Aquamancery style. But, once Marchand was opened, Malik was sent there on an expedited trip to represent the Jakane family. To improve himself so he can become the next head of the Jakane family. Malik couldn't hardly wait. [color=Deepskyblue][b]Other:[/b][/color][/center] [/hider] [hider=Hatanaka Yoko][center][hr][img]https://i.imgur.com/ko9vKT2.png[/img][hr][img]http://orig00.deviantart.net/18a0/f/2011/014/4/3/43c2f40794bac13fe60c548d1c2ae2bb-d375g5u.jpg[/img] [color=yellow][b]Full Name:[/b][/color] [i]Yoko Hatanaka.[/i] (The western way to arrange it) [color=yellow][b]Nicknames/Aliases:[/b][/color] N/A. [color=yellow][b]Age:[/b] [/color] 17 [color=yellow][b]Gender:[/b][/color] Female [color=yellow][b]Primary:[/b][/color] Pyromancery. [color=yellow][b]Student of Pyromancery[/b][/color] [color=yellow][b]Secondaries of Interest[/b][/color] Weapon-Infusement, & Familiar Conjuration. [color=yellow][b]Description:[/b][/color] Definitely a tough girl. It's probably the permanent scowl on her face, or the enormous muscles she has. Yoko definitely looks like a bodybuilder. An adventurer of some kind, for sure. Even though she's barely more than five feet, the girl is intimidating due to her deposition, and the fact that she's ripped. That was all because of years upon years of martial arts training. She has a thick Japanese accent, but those familiar with Japanese (mostly natives of the nation) can quickly trace her accent to the Okayama Prefecture. Being a native of that city. Another thing they can tell is that she's a delinquent. Even though she originated in a nation that values politeness, she is very crass, and at times rude. Because of her appearance, lots of people interpret Yoko for being a male. It's the muscles, and the rather androgynous face. Depending on her clothing, most people mould never realize she's a girl. And that's something that makes her die a little inside. What doesn't help is her atrocious fashion sense. However, the main thing that would give away her true gender is that Yoko's very chesty. At around 38F, puberty hit her very hard. Which goes well with her muscular frame. Yoko is a native of Japan, obviously. Her skin is a golden-toned color that is darker than average due to receiving lots of sunlight. Regardless of what Yoko wears, she always has a long yellow headband around her neck. Dare touch this and you'll die. [color=yellow][b]Personality:[/b][/color] There's a lot of layers of Yoko. Let's start with the basics. Yes, she is brash, headstrong, and competitive. That was what she was taught as a girl. She is always looking for new challenges, and will do anything to improve herself as a person. Make herself above the others. While she is still young, and inexperienced, she definitely has a lot of drive that'd give even the strongest of Marchand a challenge! Beneath the surface layer, she is [i]very[/i] family oriented, and takes their honor very seriously. Say what you will about Yoko, but say one ill word about her family, and she'll knock you out. She has a lot of pent up rage towards the other families. Because her own family were some of the best warriors in the war, that saved the collective asses of the magical community. And what did they get in return? Some other upstarts get council, and their actions are forgotten. [color=yellow][b]Skills:[/b][/color] [i]Martial Arts:[/i] One of the Hatanaka family talents is their immense skill in martial arts, they have their own style called Hatanaka Karate. Which has been passed down to Yoko. It can roughly be called a mixture between Traditional Japanese Martial arts, and Judo, mixed with their innate talent with fire. Which creates a style that has a lot of punches and kicks, and grapples that can tear someone up. Yoko is naturally talented in this field. [color=yellow][b]Weaknesses:[/b][/color] Yoko is brash, angry, and impulsive. Her mouth (and her fist) gets her in a lot of trouble because she has a hard time controlling either. She is probably going to get into a lot of shit with the other people at the academy. Her fashion sense is awful. [color=yellow][b]Brief History:[/b][/color] Okay, so I'm going to take a few liberties here with the lore here. I imagine that the magical community, much like the real world, is separated into East and West. With the western magical community being what is seen in this roleplay, and the eastern being a relatively isolated communities separated by nations. Relatively staying out of the business of the west. That was until the Hatanaka family broke out of the cycle, and made contact several years before the war even started. The Hatanaka family was a family that specialized in pyromancery. However, they created an entire martial art that was based around mixing magic, and the fist. They created Hatanaka Karate, and were regarded as some of the best fighters in Asia. When the war against the cult came around, the Hatanaka family were the ones that were the best prepared to fight due to their training. They were some of the front lines soldiers, and delivered the best results. They helped end the war. And what did they get in return? Nothing. The contributions of the Hatanaka were largely forgotten as the other families prospered. Yoko was born before the war, and before she could even learn to talk, her mother was taken from her by the war. She was raised by her father, the head of the Hatanaka family, her uncle. With her five brothers being there for her. Yoko was the youngest of the Hatanaka family, being born just before the war started. She served as a grim reminder of what happened to her mother. This, mixed with the silent rage that Hatanaka family had from not receiving the credit they deserve, planted the seeds of anger inside of Yoko. Who had great pride in her family's name. As she grew up, she learned the Hatanaka's style of martial arts, mixed with pyromancery training. Being around so many boys made her rather masculine, and she had thoughts of being the next head of the family. But, that was against their culture. When the letter for Marchand came, it was decided that Yoko should go. Being the youngest and least experienced, she had a lot of learn that the Hatanaka family didn't know. Yoko herself just wanted to put these upstarts in their place. [color=yellow][b]Other:[/b][/color][/center] [/hider]