[hider=A bodyguard that's being guarded] [hider=Appearance][center][img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/560538114947284993/562115713016397873/0b7d745618e2627cbd1ab6b7f9fffacd.jpg[/img][/center][/hider] [b]Name:[/b] Yazhu Hua [b]Title(s):[/b] Iron Sentinel [b]Gender:[/b] Female [b]Age:[/b] 27 [b]Alignment:[/b] True Neutral [b]Rank:[/b] Count [b]Objective for the Grail:[/b] A Sorcery Trait to protect herself and her family. [b]Command Seal:[/b] A hexagonal shield made of three different parts, one layered on top of the other. [b]Personality:[/b] Prideful, stoic and bound to her duty, Yazhu can come off as cold most of the times, but this is merely because of her professionalism. She actively avoids having her feelings and opinions stand in the way of her tasks, yet she will always try to fulfill a contract or a promise that she's made until the end, if only to protect her honor. She cares very deeply about her family and their reputation, and has a soft spot for her niece, keeping a picture the two of them took together in her wallet. [Hider=Bio] Amidst the several families that exist within China, one that stands out is the Jade Clan. Named on behalf of the Jade Emperor, it's composed of one main branch of "Pure bloods", the Jin family, that receive a full magical training and several branches of support magi of varying degrees (alchemists, spies or simple maids). Within these branches exists the Hua family, a relatively recent addition yet at the same time one as old as the Jade Clan itself. Originally a group of mercenaries paid to protect the Jin magus from mundane threats, they slowly grew more specialized over the years until one of the Jin heads decided to mingle with one of the Huas, introducing the magic circuits into the latter bloodline. Aware of this fact, this man proceeded to teach them the basics of magecraft then ordered them to repurpose it for their task if they wanted to remain a part of the clan. The Huas are considered to be the lowest class within the Jade Clan, and are often treated with as minimum respect needed. Nevertheless, they never faltered with their jobs, and always gave their body for their cause. They are raised from a young age to become the perfect shadow to the current Jin magus, and they serve until their eventual deaths. Until one particular day. Yazhu was, at the time, the most proficient bodyguard of that Hua generation, which was composed of her, a younger sister and three cousins. She was very natural at controlling her breathing and walking, giving her an edge when performing the Four Dances. As such, after an announcement had been made and a meeting was called in the Jin's main hall for all families, Hua was sure that she was going to be set to protect that generation's Young Master. She was surprised when her sister returned, alone. And her heart sank through the floor when she revealed that she had murdered the eldest of the Jin's current generation. A quick explanation was given about how she overheard them speaking about the war in Paris, and then a plane ticket was placed onto her hands. As the best of the Hua, Yazhu was informed by her sister that she had been chosen by the elders of the family to represent them in the Holy Grail War, in an attempt to pluck the Huas away from the Jade Clan, and make them their own, powerful bloodline. Arrangements had been previously made and, during her stupor, she was taken to the airport and made to fly to Paris. The quickly-brewed scheme of the Huas was most likely meant to meet a violent end, so it was now up for Yazhu to save them all from their own hasty mistake. With no contacts to pull help from, and a powerful enemy most likely coming in to take her down, the Iron Sentinel arrived without any sort of preparations to Paris and a lengthy note from her father on how to perform the summoning ritual.[/hider] --- [b]Magic Circuit Switch:[/b] Claws tearing flesh apart. [b]Number of Magic Circuits:[/b] A [b]Quality of Magic Circuits:[/b] D --- [b]Elemental Affinity:[/b] Metal [b]Magecraft:[/b] [b]Dance of the Four Symbols:[/b] A type of martial arts exclusive to the Hua family. Through the use of specialized mystic codes, moves borrowed from other disciplines and the application of a unique, self-targeting curse that brings out an element in tandem with the martial art related to it, the practicioners are capable of empowering their attacks and techniques with the primordial elements of the Wu-Xing: Wood, Metal, Fire and Water. People using Earth magic is something that hasn't been seen yet. It's important to note that these martial arts are used as the magical incantations. There are four styles, one for each of the Chinese Symbols, but Yazhu specializes only in one. [INDENT][i]White Tiger:[/i] By bringing out the element of Metal from within one's body, and taking the core precepts of Jiu-jitsu in, one's Code begins to harden, gaining the strength and resistance of iron. A process similar yet different to reinforcement: Rather than making something stronger by using itself as a reference, the use of the signature element attempts to make other things more akin to metals, the most resistant and stronger ones requiring much more effort to maintain. This style of martial arts is very balanced and practical: every movement has a purpose leading to the conclusion of reducing the enemy through force and technique. A methodical path that's threaded to ensure victory.[/INDENT] [b]Crest:[/b] Six Generations [b]Weapon:[/b] [i]Garments of the Wulaojun:[/i] A set of Mystic Codes that are embroidered onto special clothings worn by practicioners of the Dance of the Four Symbols. It is their uniform and it serves to aid them on the use of the different disciplines. By calling out the style that desires to be used, the Garments will re-apply the self-targeting curse of the Dance that matches the element associated with that discipline, resulting in a much more increased output. Although a practicioner of the Dance can still utilize the disciplines without the Garments, the effects are significantly stronger whilst wearing it and as such it's greatly favored. [b]Exceptional Benefit:[/b] Early Summoning. [/hider]