[hider=Alina Bloomfield] [center][h1][color=9C2E37]Alina[/color][/h1] [img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/375083236977541132/722246492349530172/3df428d0aa6ce4bde3e255f165d4b035.jpg[/img][/center] [center][color=9C2E37]"Which is the lie; the mask or my face?"[/color][/center] [hr] [center][h2][color=9C2E37]Essentials[/color][/h2][/center] Full Name: Alina Lilly Bloomfield Nickname(s): Red, Lilly Gender: Female Age: 19 Birthday: 21/11 Affiliation: Fenixtear, the guild mark can be found on her left shoulder blade and is a dark red color Equipment: A bag of holding to contain her various outfits, wigs and make-up kits as well as any other misc item she might want to carry. Also to store a jar of dirt for when she needs to pretend to be a farmer, or possibly pirate captain. She also goes nowhere without a trusty dagger hidden somewhere on her person [hr] [hr] [center][h2][color=9C2E37]Personal[/color][/h2][/center] [color=9C2E37]Personality:[/color] Alina is, at heart, a true actress. A perfectionist that leaves no stone unturned in her preparation for whatever 'role' she must play for a job, that attitude to her work being the same whether it be through gathering information or simply making sure she has exactly the right amount of dirt on her to pretend to be a farmer. While to most, Alina comes off as a kind, gentle soul, this is simply her favorite act to play. As any who knows her personally will attest to, however, she is a manipulative, often heartless individual with a lack of sympathy or empathy for others as she toys with, uses, and then abandons others at the drop of a hat. She views others as simply nothing more than a tool to advance her agenda, not afraid to resort to any dirty trick or deed to get the job at hand done. Perhaps as a side effect of pretending to be so many people, but when all is said and done, even if one were to uncover the truth behind Alina, one would struggle to discern what is real or fake about the girl, the truth buried beneath her plethora of personalities, traits, and acts. Not even Alina seems to be aware of which persona within her is the real one. Does she simply do this because it's all she's ever known? Or because she wishes to? Does this make her happy, or does she only think it does because that's what she was raised to think? The girl wouldn't be able to answer. The one thing she does know for certain is that she wishes to forge her own path forward, to break free of her parent's ever-looming shadow, and to become her own person. [color=9C2E37]Strengths:[/color] Oscar Winner: With a natural talent for acting befitting her magic, she seems to swing into various personas and acting seemingly with ease. The more she knows about her 'role', the more seamless the transition. An Eye For Small Detail: It doesn't matter how minor detail about a person it may be if she deems the person to be of some use she'll remember every gray hair tucked behind their right ear if she must. Reconnaissance Queen: Combined with her acting, magic, and ability to manipulate, as well as her habit of scrounging up every last bit of information from everyone even the old lady down the lane, she is one of if not the most efficient information gathers in the guild Not Just A Pretty Face: Alina knows her stuff, doing extensive reading on all sorts of matters and subjects let it be math or various magic so that she can pull off her act as close to perfect as possible [color=9C2E37]Weaknesses:[/color] Apathetic: Despite her seeming mastery over the range of human emotions, she is unable to empathize with anyone which can lead to rifts between her and others. Talentless Fighter: While she is no mug in a fight, she tends to be outclassed rather quickly whenever magic becomes involved due to the more niche nature of her magic. Curiosity Killed the Cat: She has gotten herself in over her head many a time and as such has a habit of needing bailing out or rescue, much to the ire of any potential teammate. Too Into Character: She does anything to stay in character and not break the immersion, meaning she’ll do anything that the ‘role’ would do even if she sees no benefit in it. [color=9C2E37]Backstory:[/color] While Alina surrounds herself with many stories, lies, and rumors as to her exact origins, with enough digging one would find that Alina is....no one. She seems to have no family history, at least any linked to her name, nor any prior records of actually existing pre-Fenixtear. Any attempts to get her to personally spill the beans is often met with the changing of subjects. However if one were to gleam her origins, they would find out that she was indeed once a member of a somewhat well-known guild, known as God Hand, that specialized in some rather...unsavoury activities. Her parents were founding members and often were employed as spies, assassins, or the sort. As such, she was raised to be the perfect combination of all the above, receiving only the best tutoring that money could afford. With her family being well off from the rather well-paying jobs they often undertook, she often got anything she asked for from her parents, living a spoilt life if not for the constant, rigorous training and studying she undertook. Eventually, however, she grew sick of living under her parent's thumb; constantly stuck in their shadow, compared to them whenever she made any minor or major achievement. So as any good rebellious 16-year-old girl would do at the time, she quit the guild and ran away from home to forge a reputation and path that she could call her own. One that would surpass her parents, and the guild as a whole. She would use the skills she had learned to get by in the world, there was always a goodie two shoes or two she could sucker into letting her stay for the night or offer her a meal. Then much like a parasite, she would leech them of anything of worth and disappear into the night once more. As such, she didn’t stay in one place for too long, as unsurprisingly she made a fair few enemies along the way, some more intent on payback than others. And even if they weren’t, there was always that possibility. Eventually, one day while she was playing the part of a waitress at an inn, she overheard some interesting information. A new guild had opened in the area, and with it, an opportunity arose. She had missed the security a guild could offer, but was too stubborn to return home. She was also concerned her parents would find her if she ever went to a mainstream guild, however a guild almost no one had heard of and was a complete nobody? Perfect, especially if she could get them under her thumb. Already devious machinations began to form in her mind, endless possibilities. And thus, once more under the cover of night, she would steal away to fill her ambitions. [hr] [center][h2][color=9C2E37]Magic[/color][/h2][/center] [center][color=9C2E37]Imitation-B Rank[/color] [i]An imitation can never replace the original...can it?[/i][/center] Much like the name implies, Imitation is caster-type magic that...well, imitates other people. Upon a prolonged touch, Alina can copy the form and magic, to an extent, of others. She is unable to copy other's memories/experiences, personalities, or the like, and instead leaves most of that up to her research, talent, and guesswork. She is also limited to humans at this point. She can copy a person physically down to every last fiber of their being, and while she gains access to their magic, it is an inferior version and the gulf is more noticeable the stronger the individual she pretends to be in comparison to herself. This doesn't include any items a person may have had on them, whether it be a magical item or simply the clothes they were wearing. [center][h1][color=9C2E37]Other[/color][/h1][/center] - If one is lucky enough to find her hiding place, she can be found practicing her various roles or even some more famous roles from plays -While in a fight with other mages she will easily be overwhelmed, Alina is dangerous in close quarters. Especially so when underestimated or with the element of surprise -Alina has a fondness for cats and fluffy things in general [/hider] [hider=Akemi Desdemona] [center][h1][color=DDDCE1]Akemi[/color][/h1] [img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/504262251755339776/730260707341369364/8f6fe7e90306ed03cf4cc9a325ae81ec.jpg[/img][/center] [center][color=DDDCE1]"To prove my worth, I will protect everyone."[/color][/center] [hr] [center][h2][color=DDDCE1]Essentials[/color][/h2][/center] Full Name: Akemi Desdemona Nickname(s): Kemi, Kem Gender: Female Age: 16 Birthday: 21/06 Affiliation: Fenixtear, the guild mark can be found on her stomach and is a light yellow color Equipment: [hr] [hr] [center][h2][color=DDDCE1]Personal[/color][/h2][/center] [color=DDDCE1]Personality:[/color] If one were to describe Akemi after meeting her for the first time, words such as cold, calm or collected would be the first to spring to mind. And from the outside, this very much is the truth. But what is shown on the outside isn't always reflective of what's on the inside; despite popular opinion, Akemi is actually a rather emotionally fragile individual who, despite her best efforts, is simply unable to express herself in what many would deem a convention manner. While she tries her best to interact with others, her almost unnatural disconnection to others is laughable at best, absolutely pathetic at worst. While most might be more openly expressive than Akemi about their emotions, Akemi has far more simple and subtle changes in body language, tone, and her eyes which generally only those that know the girl are able to pick up on. Innocent and pure-minded, Akemi has a naive mindset and is a rather gullible and impressionable person with a rather childish view on the world, seeing and believing everything as white or black and ignorant of the gray in between, in part due to her incomplete learning and her sheltered life. Between this and her honest, open nature she tends to sprout nonsense that embarrasses those around her or cause/lead to several misunderstandings. She is of the belief that those with power should always protect those without, and will not hesitate in her convictions to let those that bully those weaker than themselves this very simple message. Within Akemi burns a surprisingly hot passion to be of use to those around of her, her main belief that if she can protect others than that is what she should strive to do no matter the cost to herself. [color=DDDCE1]Strengths:[/color] Loyalty is a virtue: As anyone close to her can attest to, if one is to befriend Akemi then they would have a friend for life, through thick and thin, and she is just able willing to do anything to help them. Justice Always Prevails: The powerful should protect the powerless, a simple belief that Akemi follows with surprisingly stubbornness. She (almost) never relents on this very simple belief, and so long as she believes Justice is on her side she believes good will always pull through Forever an Optimist: No matter how bleak a scenario may become, Akemi looks to keep focused on the possibilities of the future rather than the bleakness of the now, believing that there's always a way out so long as they kept fighting for it. [color=DDDCE1]Weaknesses:[/color] Sickly Girl: Despite her vastly improved health, she is still rather inclined to sudden fevers and illnesses, especially if she overuses her magic. Inexperience Is Costly: Due to her upbringing, Akemi is inexperienced both with reality and fighting, and this very much shows when she struggles to cope with dirty tactics or deceitful or misleading people Wants To Please: Having grown up neglected by her father, Akemi simply desires praise or acknowledgment from those around her, doing things that might be dangerous if she believes it will be of help. [color=DDDCE1]Backstory:[/color] Akemi grew up never knowing her mother, who died due to complications during childbirth, and neglected by her father for reasons unknown to even herself, and thus her childhood. As such her upbringing differed from the rest of the families that are descended from the Uru. Owing to the neglect from her father and her own weak constitution when she was younger, she lived a life cut off from the outside world for the most part, the only time she ventured out was with her grandparents, her education also coming from her elderly relations. The Uru are a tight-knit community however, so it was only a matter of time before others began budding in when he grandparents inevitably took her in when she was about six years old. Namely, the best friend of her grandfather, who would bring his grandson along to visit the girl whenever he did. The boy's name was Zenith, and despite some particularly awkward first interactions, as the girl was shy and unsure how to act towards the older boy, she eventually warmed up and the two became almost inseparable during gatherings or when he visited her, the younger girl trailing after him like a lost puppy. She grew up looking up to the older boy, viewing him as the older sibling she never had and something to aspire to become. As time passed and she became of age, her grandparents would inevitably introduce her to the Take Over that their family specialized in, Angel Soul, despite heavy protest from her father. He would eventually relent as it would soon become known that she had already learned the magic; it was hereditary and had awakened within her, thus she would require training to learn how to control her newfound powers. As such she began to spend even more time around Zen, often getting a helping hand from the older boy passing tips onto the girl which she happily accepted. Zen would be her main sparring partner for the next few years, the fact that she never once beat him coming as no surprise. This only spurred her on to try harder, which in turn would cause her frail health to decline rapidly at times. Despite missing often significant time due to illness, the girl proceeded to make steady progress on both her studies and her magic, though she had a noticeable drop in performance when Zen first left to join the knights. Though the dip didn't last long as she aspired to join the knights much like their own families had done and fulfill her desire to protect the weak. Though she remained unaware of what transpired with Zen, her grandparents keeping her in the dark purposely to avoid the long, awkward explanation they would have to give, she eventually caught onto the fact he was no longer a knight when she overheard her father talking to someone over a communication lacrima about Zen's appearance in the paper and a guild known as Fenixtear. Zen had become a guild wizard? This was very much a surprise to the girl. Why wasn't he a knight anymore? Last she had heard about him, he had finished his knight training. Later that night, she would sneak out to read the paper in question to try and glean whatever she could about Zen's appearance, and what her family must be hiding from her. She didn't learn a great deal, except where Fenixtear was located. Deciding the best course of action was to go out and ask him herself, she much like anyone in her shoes gathered up whatever money she had lying around and set off in the middle of the night. Utilizing her father's communication lacrima, she managed to hire a lift from Obsidian Kite to Crocus and from there would just follow the stream of people heading to Fenixtear. Initially, she hadn't planned on staying and joining the guild, but once her money ran out and she hadn't found him after a couple of days, little did she know he was just flat out in the kitchen out of sight, she saw little choice than joining or heading back home, where she was bound to get an earful for running away. Plus, if she joined the guild, it would only be a matter of time before she found him. [center][h2][color=DDDCE1]Magic[/color][/h2][/center] [center][color=fff200]Take Over Angel Soul-B Rank[/color][/center] A form of Take Over magic passed down within a certain sect of the Uru tribe, and can only be utilized by this same sect due to their bloodline being blessed by the Archangel Uriel, their abilities mostly centering around this Angel in particular though they are capable of learning others if the chance to acquire them arises. And unlike other Take Over magics, each form has a number of stages one must clear before they are able to fully master the full powers of an Angel. Uriel has 4 stages, Akemi at her current level has mastered Stage 1 and is in the process of learning stage 2. [hider=Angel Soul: Uriel Stage 1] The basic, partial transformation stage of Angel Soul. In this stage, Akemi is granted access to Light magic at the most basic level as well as some more advanced spells and enhanced physical abilities. When activated, a soft glow seems to envelop Akemi as a halo also appears atop her head. Beyond generic light magic spells, her notable spells in this form include: Angels Judgement: The most powerful spell in Stage 1's arsenal, Akemi traps her target inside a magic circle and brings down the full wrath of heaven atop her opponent in a massive beam of light. Aegis: A forcefield appears around Akemi and shelters her from most attacks, though most S-rank mages should be able to break through this with little effort, A ranks a little harder while fellow B-ranks will struggle without some fire power. Healing Grace: So long as Akemi keeps physical contact with her target, she is able to heal them of most minor wounds such as scratches or bruises in no time, however, more severe ones will take some time and magical energy to deal with. Light Arrow Volley: As the name implies, she is able to fire a volley of arrows made from light at her target. She is able to change this out for any weapon she desires, though she seems to prefer the use of arrows. [/hider] [hider=Stage 2] The 2nd partial transformation of Uriel, her glowing becomes rather noticeable at this point, as well as the fact she sprouts a pair of pure white wings (which are capable of flight) and her enhancements become noticeably stronger. She has yet to get the hang of this form and thus is her last-ditch trump card at this point in time. Her light magic becomes stronger while she also gains access to new spells, notably some support spells, as well such as: Bless: By placing her hand on an ally, a magic circle will appear which will give her ally a noticeable buff in their magical and physical abilities for around 2 minutes. To reactive, she will require to touch the same spot, though too many casts of bless on the same target over a ten minute period will not only reduce the effect, but also cause fatigue for the target. Uriel's Light: By condensing her magic into a sphere, she is able to create a flash of powerful light magic that empowers all of her allies and weakens any she deems an enemy within a roughly 10 meter radius from where she launches the sphere. Uriel's Guardians: Akemi is able to create beings of light to fight at her side, generally taking the shape of whatever she wishes though they're more commonly seen as 'Angel's'. Aegis Armour: A variant of the Aegis spell, instead of creating a shield of light around Akemi it instead coats Akemi in a layer of light that protects her in a similar manner. She is also able to cast this on others, though she is unable to use it on herself in this case. Aegis 2nd Stage: much the same as the 1st stage, however Akemi is able to target allies and cast it on them as well, able to target up to 3 allies. Unlike the armour variant, she can still use it on herself but must be counted amongst the three. Angelic [/hider] [hider=Stage 3] While her powers are currently unknown in this stage, as she has yet to reach it, the only thing certain is that she will grow a 2nd set of wings and her iris's will become cross-shaped. Holy energy will radiate off every fiber of her being as she will soon reach the perfection of Uriel. [/hider] [hider=Stage 4] At this stage, she will have mastered Angel Soul: Uriel and become the embodiment of his full power. She'll have grown a 3rd set of wings, the color has changed to a dark red as her halo will become fiery in appearance and she will gain access to fire magic to enhance her light magic. [/hider] [center][h1][color=DDDCE1]Other[/color][/h1][/center] Claims to be the younger sister of Zenith Zillard, and while not entirely untrue they are not actually related beyond their ties to the Uru tribe [/hider]