Beastie Witch is here [@PaulHaynek] [hider=The Witch of Umbra Hiems] [color=lightskyblue]Appearance[/color]: [hider=Normal Form] [img]https://i.imgur.com/d2D6qFF.png[/img] [/hider] [hider=Beast Form] [img]https://imgur.com/U655KmE.png[/img] [/hider] [color=lightskyblue]Name[/color]: Lavinia Isabella [color=lightskyblue]Race[/color]: Pruina Bellum (Rime Hellkite) - A rather uncommon type of mamono that many scholars are still unsure about. Believed to have originated from the frozen mountains far to the north, they are a species that are of the Majin family and belong to the Beastman sub category. They are a race of spellcasters whose abilities allow them to assume more powerful and feral forms. In ancient times, they were feared for their predatory tendencies and rapacious nature. They sailed the frozen heavens on wicked wings, which spelled the end for any unfortunate enough to see them silhouetted against the night sky. However, since the Great Change, their violent aggression towards humans have all but vanished. They are flirtatious and still quite mischievous, though, and their innate natures are still present to some degree. Their beast forms have interesting characteristics, not quite like any other known species but possessing traits that are similar to several. Though, most members of this race have avian, lycan, and chiropteran (bat-like) traits. [color=lightskyblue]Magic[/color]: [list] [*][color=lightskyblue]Hydrokinesis/Cryokinesis/Nephelokinesis[/color] - Lavinia’s species has the innate ability to control water in all its forms. Liquid, frost, and even as vapor within the air. She can sweep away foes in torrents of waves, freeze them to the bone along with creating objects of rime, and even create dense fog by manipulating vapor. She also uses this ability to purify the surrounding air and water sources of harmful toxins. [*][color=lightskyblue]Umbrakinesis[/color] - Lavinia can also manipulate shadow magic to her advantage. She is able to trap foes in veils of darkness, obscuring their vision and casting doubt and fear among their ranks. Indeed the shadows can inflict mental debuffs on those of weak mind and without much resistance to curses. She can also use it to absorb minor elemental magic attacks thrown at her or her allies. [/list] [color=lightskyblue]Abilities[/color]: [list] [*][color=lightskyblue]Heightened Senses[/color] - Thanks in part to her physiology, Lavinia has acute senses and is deeply intune with her environment. She has heightened hearing, smell, and like all monsters she can innately sense the mana signature of other humans. Her eyes are unique in the fact that they are more adapted for seeing in the dark, and thus have high photosensitivity. For this reason, Lavinia usually wears a mask that covers her eyes during the day. [*][color=lightskyblue]Enhanced Strength[/color] - While she may be a spellcaster, Lavinia is no less a mamoni that relies on her monstrous strength just as much if not more so. [*][color=lightskyblue]Transform[/color] - Lavinia's most notable ability is her race's namesake. She has the ability to transform into a beastly form to further increase her power. In addition to having her physical and magical strength increased, her agility does also and she gains the ability to fly. She rends apart foes with frost laced claws and talons, and is able to make loud shrieks that cause emotional and mental distress in her opponents. The only downside of this transformation is that it rapidly drains her mana, so Lavinia can't maintain it for very long. [*][color=lightskyblue]Elite Sniper[/color] - Lavinia has also honed her skills with marksmanship. Despite wearing a band over her eyes, she can easily detect the movements and position of her targets by hearing their breathing and sensing their mana. [/list] [color=lightskyblue]Equipment[/color]: [list] [*][color=lightskyblue]Hiems Scelus[/color] - A unique staff that acts as Lavinia's magical conduit, made of material that easily channels the elements through it. Due to its odd shape, it can also serve as a bow weapon for her, firing off bolts of the various elements she wields. [*][color=lightskyblue]Witch Cult Locket[/color] - A locket that signifies Lavinia's membership as part of the Witch's Association. It must always be worn while witches are out on business. [*][color=lightskyblue]Witch's Garb[/color] - Clothing design standard of spellcasting folk, fashionable and risque as one would expect. [*][color=lightskyblue]Umbra Mask[/color] - A stylish mask that gives Lavinia the appearance of a stage performer. The actual reason she wears it is to assist with her eyes' photosensitivity, but thought it'd be nice if it looked nice too. [/list] [color=lightskyblue]Personality[/color]: Lavinia in her base form can be described as a collected woman, poised and intellectual. She appreciates the gentle sounds of nature and enjoys reading, leading others to feel she is a rather reserved soul. Although she can be crafty and calculating when accomplishing a given task as well. When transformed, her personality takes a complete 180, and instead becomes boisterous, savage, and sadistic. She enjoys hunting after fleeing foes and making ambush attacks on unsuspecting prey. She also may be sadomasochistic, as she enjoys being the target of and getting into punching matches with straight-laced anti-monster heroes and heroines. She plays up the part of being an evil monster that will terrorize the innocent if let alone. Moreover, sometimes her two opposing natures bleed into the other persona. This, combined with her apparent reserved nature makes Lavinia hard to read at times. [color=lightskyblue]Background[/color]: Lavinia was born and raised in a snow covered mountain range with a few others of her clan. When she came of age, she decided to depart from the mountains and begin her witch pilgrimage. She eventually joined the Witch's Association, an organization dedicated to further the studies of mamono sorcery and quell disputes caused by anti-monster groups. It was during this time she developed her sadomasochistic tendencies against the heroes and other warriors fighting against her kind. One of Lady Kyouko's contacts had caught wind of Lavinia's exploits and had recommended that she be recruited to the taskforce. After Lavinia and Lady Kyouko spoke, she happily accepted the invitation. The witch was no stranger to fighting the Varjans, as many of human aggressors were members of their ranks. She also has a budding interest in turning the anti-monster Shizuyama into a Mamono Realm. [color=lightskyblue]"Greetings and salutations. My name is Lavinia Isabella, it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance. Many have come to know me as the Umbra Hiems Witch, but don't let that bother you too much. I simply wish to lend my aid to the people of Shizuyama, as the suffering of innocents will not be tolerated."[/color] Lavinia's teeth suddenly elongate and sharpen, appearing as serrated edges that glistened in the light. Her voice now more beastial in tone. [color=lightskyblue][i]"Indeed, those Varjans are all the same. Preach about power and showing no mercy, but once the shoe's on the other foot mercy is all they beg for. I will much enjoy watching their faces twist in fear, agonized by my permafrost and helpless as they whimper in eternal night~[/i][/color] She ended her sentence with a cackle that was both cute and sinister at the same time. [color=lightskyblue]"Goodness, please accept my apologies! I honestly don't know what came over me just now…"[/color] [color=lightskyblue]Character Theme[/color]: [Youtube]https://youtu.be/ZQHVu8DSKDw[/Youtube] [color=lightskyblue]CV[/color]: [url=https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Ruff]Michelle Ruff[/url] (Well known for her role as Rukia Kuchiki from Bleach) [/hider]