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Here's my second edition of Tierra.

Tierra Blerta

Name: Tierra Blerta ( Tierra = Spanish for Earth, Blerta = Albanian Derivative for Green)
Team/occupation: Team CLRT
Species: Faunus (Cheetah)
Age: 17
Sex: Female
Handedness: Right
Aura/Effects: Forest Green
Symbol: A Cheetah Paw with two hook swords crossed over it
Physical traits: Hands have extendable claws
Misc traits: Runs swiftly as well as other Faunus traits
2) Appearance:
Height: 5 ft.
Weight: 97 lbs
Eyes: Golden-Green
Skin: Light Brown
Face: Round
Hair: Shoulder-Length and Black
Physique: Skinny and Lean, Runner's build
Combat Outfit: A tawny-colored vest over a black shirt with black pants, white belt, and black boots
Casual Outfit: Same as above
3) Characteristics:

Background

Tierra's beginnings were usual for those of most Faunus 'round her age, the poorer Faunus quarters of Vale, the capital city of Vale. Like the rest of the Faunus children, she had to deal with being looked down upon by the human adults and human children daily, had to face the possibility of no food being upon the table that day or the next, had to be by herself from an early age when Mom and Dad's work conincided and there was no money for childcare or babysitters. If it wasn't for Mom, Dad, the other Faunus kids, and the few kindly humans, Tierra wasn't sure what she would be doing now. One of those few humans had been a black-haired man with white skin and green eyes wearing a black buisness suit. Being only six at the time, she showed him the way home when he offered to escort her there in safety since it was starting to get dark. When she got there, her father came out to ask her where she had been when he saw the man she was with and froze. The man gave a friendly hello and explained how come he was with Tierra. Tierra then was very surprised when her father insisted the man leave now, surprised until the man brought the gun out and whistled for his men to come out. He then grinned wolfishly and ordered her father to come with them, pointing the gun at Tierra. Her father then slowly advanced into the men's waiting hands with Tierra asking what was going on. After her father was secured, the man talked of revenge and the gun cocked in his hand. But before the shot was fired, she felt herself pushed aside into the wall of a nearby building and fell unconscious as the shot rang. When she awoke, the man was gone with his men and her dad, the house was burning, and something was laying sprawled where Tierra had stood before. Crawling over to it, she found it to be her mother, who wasn't breathing and was surrounded by a pool of red. But Tierra kept shaking her, getting more and more hysterical, desperately hoping that she would wake up and explain what had happened, when was Dad getting back. But her mother was already in the sleep of death.
She was finally found by the neighbors and sent to the orphanage. For the longest time, she was just numb to the world except when a human came into the room, then she would immediately go and start trying to claw. It wasn't until someone had the bright idea of doing a forest excursion (with the help of volunteer Hunter trainees) that a thaw finally occurred. She had never been to one before so to her, it was a magical place with a wondrous freshness and stillness to the air, a calmness that encouraged her to forget what happened for a moment and see the marvels of nature. The more she went, the more she thawed, and finally she no longer attacked every human within eyesight though she still didn't trust them and she was able to catch up in her studies. But the memory itself was still there as a recurring nightmare as well as the questions of what was Dad and that man's past together, what was that man doing now, was Dad still alive. She pondered these as she went on with her life, wanting answers but not sure how to get them or where. Then on her twelfth birthday, one the sponsors visited and gave his usual offer (which few took up on) to help fund her or anyone else interested in getting a specialized education. He then described all options and as he went over Hunter education, she realized this was the answer. If anyone could find the answers she sought, it would be a Hunter, so she might as well be that Hunter. She took the offer and was enrolled at a lesser-known in town Academy, but she excelled and ended up receiving a scholarship for Beacon. Now she is on her way there, a mystery to solve, hope for a brighter tomorrow, and dread of a mysterious man and the worse-case scenario.

Personality: Quiet and somber, Tierra prefers to learn about about people through observation rather than questions. She slowly warms up to people, but once she does she is fiercely loyal. She hates being in crowds and will often escape them and find a quiet spot to practice if there's no reason for her to be in them. Her real love is the forest, and its unique sense of tranquility always soothes her when she gets the most anxious. Especially after the nightmare pops up again. It doesn't happen as much anymore, but she still has it regularly. She attempts to hide the fear she feels under study, practice, and a cold personality, but anyone who knows her long will see the signs and know the reason, as well as seeing her trembling slightly whenever she's in the presence of a human stranger and when having to walk in the city
Likes: Woods, The Sensation of Flying, Running, Agility, Her Claws, Luna and Sola (her weapons)
Dislikes: Discrimination, Crowds, Caves, the City, Humans (more has a general distrust of than a real hatred), Her nightmare man (also fears)
4) Combat info:
Position/Class: Monk/ Frontline
Landing strategy: If trees nearby, she will use Sola and Luna's hooks to hook onto a tree branch then climb down from there. If not, she'll point their pommels down then slow her descent using the air in the dust release mechanism

Weapon

Name: Sola and Luna
Type: TDHS, Twin Dust Hook Swords
Weapon Derivation: Hook swords
Form 1: Twin hook swords, dust mechanism located in the pommels (bottom of pommels open to release dust)
Holstered/Sheathed Appearance: They have weak magnets that let them combine into one sword, which Tierra than places in a special sheath hanging from her belt
Features/Capabilities: Standard Hook Sword capabilities + ability to release dust
Usage: (THS themselves) Used like a regular double-edge sword but also as a short-range grappling hook, to pull things towards the user, to push things away, to gouge an enemy, to use the pommel as a knife, to use the hand guard as sharp brass knuckles, (DRM) Used to propel herself forward/ slow herself down using air dust, could also use other dust types but she uses the air dust only for its ability to push her faster or slow her down, she's not proficient in how to use the others without causing major, unwanted damage
Possible Upgrades : Add some-sort of mid-range to long-range mode for when she can't reach enemies attacking her, (more of a learn new technique) Figure out effective ways to use the other types of dust
Notes: Hook swords are known as "Heaven and Earth, Sun and Moon": Tierra is Earth, Sola is Sun, Luna is Moon, and, since Heaven is usually seen as in the sky, Air Dust is Heaven

Semblance

Name: Fleetness
Type: Physical
Purpose: Offensive
Short description: Enhances her leg muscles for a limited amount of time
Visual effect: Superhuman running and jumping, Her aura glows while semblance is active
General limitations: Only works on her, Tires her faster, Can be applied for 30 sec to 1 min. (might be able to extend the time as she learns more) but the longer she applies it for, the more aura it takes and the more tired she feels afterwards
Passive ability: She's a natural runner and jumper
Active ability 1: Increases her running speed
Active ability 2: Increases her jumping range/height

Fighting style: Hits and dodges, using the DRM mechanism and her semblance congruently to add to her agility; Falls back on her claws if there's not enough time to get Sola and Luna ready or if she doesn't have them with her for one reason or another
5) Trivia:
Relationships: Mother: Still misses her and wonders if she's happy where she is now; Father: Misses him and wonders if he possibly still be alive The Dark-Haired Man: Loathes and fears him, he haunts her worst nightmares

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Well, I was trying to give her long range capability and she was going to be a ranger when I realized the claws made her a good monk.

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OK then, no slavery. What would you suggest for a weapon?
Would a Twin Kama-Nunchuck-Pistol be feasible? Or should I try for a different class type with Tierra?

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I'll still act on your's though, thanks. I'll make her a cheetah faunus then. I'm really bad at weapon ideas, have any suggestions? Illegal slave trade does exist, Portland is the biggest human trafficking location in the world. I was more thinking that another reason people outside of the kingdoms might disappear beside Grimm attacks would be slavers who take advantage of the fact the disappearance of a outlander group would be chalked up to more Grimm deaths. I'll still follow your advice though. I'll change the fanus type above then post a new one with the new backstory and weapon.

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OK, thanks

Tierra Blerta

Name: Tierra Blerta (Tierra = Spanish for Earth, Blerta= derived from Albanian for Green)
Team/occupation: Team CLRT
Species: Faunus (Cheetah)
Age: 17
Sex: Female
Handedness: Right
Aura/Effects: Forest Green
Symbol: A Cheetah Paw with two poles crossed over it
Physical traits: Hands have extendable claws
Misc traits: Runs swiftly as well as other Faunus traits, Has a Vale mining company logo branded on her back underneath her shirt
Nickname(s): Zorra (her captors)
2) Appearance:
Height: 5 ft.
Weight: 97 lbs
Eyes: Golden-Green
Skin: Light Brown
Face: Round
Hair: Shoulder-Length and Black
Physique: Skinny and Lean, Runner's build
Combat Outfit: A tawny-colored vest over a black shirt with light-brown pants, white belt, and black boots
Casual Outfit: Same as above
3) Characteristics:

Background

The first sounds Tierra remembers were the cracking of whips and the clink of chains. She never had a chance to know her father. Her mother told her of how her father had died trying to keep his family and the village out of slaver hands. Her mother told her of how good the village had been even with the almost constant attacks by Grimn, of how beautiful and freeing it had been for Faunus outside the kingdom. Tierra heard those stories as one heard fairy tales. Really, she wondered what the sun was like, the people were kept underground in the mines they worked in. Non-Faunus out-landers were also brought in to work, but the slavedrivers had the most delight bossing the Fauni around. She had no idea that such things were illegal in Vale, she only knew that she hated it and was not going to die like this, not at least without a fight. She resisted the drivers every time she could, she never cried out when her time at the post came, she sought the best way to escape, testing everything and seeking for weaknesses. She was still there at ten when her mother died. The last tie was severed and Tierra resolved to leave that night. It had to be, she had seen the way that one driver kept looking at her like a wolf seizing up its prey, had heard the rumors of her being moved to his place the following morning, and shuddered to think of what exactly he meant to do with her. So she packed her few possessions, waited till "the dead of night", then made her way carefully in the darkness towards the upper levels and there to freedom. She had just made it to the uppermost level when the one with the wolf stare caught her by the arm. He then started dragging her to his place, for her "special reward" for getting this high. But freedom was so near she could smell it. So she swung her free hand and extended her claws. The hit gouged his shoulder and he let go. Then she just bolted, running faster than she had ever run in her life. To this day, she doesn't know how she got out. All she can remember is the blur of running, the sounds of pursuit, ducking under anyone or anything ahead. But she remembers how it ended, within the woods of Vale, seeing the moon and feeling grass for the first time, and no sound of pursuit or anyone behind her. She was free.
She sleep on a tree branch for that night, than woke up in the morning wondering what to do. She had planned only for the escape, not for what would happened afterward. Her stomach started grumbling though so, not knowing what was edible in the forest, she wandered towards the nearby city she saw. She then wandered around the city, taking everything in and wondering what to do when she found the Faunus quarters. There she was received with hospitality by a family of Wolf-Faunus, who took her in and helped her learn the ropes of living in the city once she told them she was an orphan who had lived out in the country, (she wasn't sure if they would have to take her back if she told them where she really came from) and she helped them out doing odd jobs and housework whenever she could as a thank-you. Really, the jobs and housework were heavenly after her years at the mines. But she often thought back to the other people she knew there, wondering how they were doing now, should she alone be free out of so many, and how could she help them escape. The answer to the third came to her at a fair when she was 12. There was an obstacle course that year that would give the first person who went through all ten levels a free scholarship to a pre-Beacon combat school in the city, wasn't as prestigious as Signal but would get a person to Beacon just as well. Everyone was sure Tierra would succeed so the one lien was payed and she was on her way. The first level consisted of rolling boulders, which she dodged, waited for, and dodged some more. The second level had her find the next before the entire room flooded. The third was full of sleeping rattlesnakes which had to be carefully tipped-toed past, though she cheated a bit by using her claws to climb the wall when the snakes were too close together. And on and on it went, each one posing different challenges. Then on the last level, a wolf pack waited, wild and vicious. Tierra flexed her claws and prepared for battle, studying the creatures for exploitable weaknesses. Finally the fight began. They attempted to surround her, but she would just jump right over. Each time they got close, she would jump. And when one rushed her, she would swipe with her claws. And it continued like this until the last wolf was dead, Tierra being on the verge of total exhaustion. But she had won, and the scholarship was hers. And she took it. She could help the family who had helped her by giving them a more stable income once she was a full huntress and as a full huntress, she could go back to the mine and free the others, no matter what the consequences. So she went to the academy, studied hard, and earned the full scholarship to Beacon. Now only four more years until she would be a full huntress, unless the man of her nightmares, the man with a wolfish grin and a gouged shoulder, found her and forced her back. Back to a life of drudgery and horror, a life she would rather die than going back to.

Personality: Quiet and somber, Tierra prefers to learn about about people through observation rather than questions. She slowly warms up to people, but once she does she will be fiercely loyal. Under her quietness, she hides a curiosity about this world she finds herself in and a fear of letting anything slip about where she came from. She will let her curiosity show though when she thinks she's alone in the forest. Her fear only shows when she wakes up from one of her nightmares and when alone in the dark streets of the city.
Likes: Woods, Freedom, Running, Agility, Her Claws, The family that took her in
Dislikes: People who use others, Mines, Whips, Chains, Humans (more has a general distrust of than a real hatred), Her nightmare man (also fears)
4) Combat info:
Position/Class: Monk/ Frontline
Landing strategy: Has Asta touch the ground than vaults the rest of the way down

Weapon

Name: Asta (Spanish for Staff)
Type: a SRQS, a Sniper Rifle-QuarterStaff (also doubles as a Vaulting Pole)
Form 1: A sniper rifle
Form 2: A quarterstaff (The rifle's scope and trigger go inside the pole and barrel hole closes)
Holstered/Sheathed Appearance: Pole form folds in half and is carried on back
Usage:(SR form) Long range sniping, (QS form) Pole Vaulting and mid to close range combat
Notes: Usually uses claws for close combat if the other forms of Asta havn't been used yet

Semblance

Name: Fleetness
Type: Physical
Purpose: Offensive
Short description: Enhances her leg muscles for a limited amount of time
Visual effect: Superhuman running and jumping, Her aura glows while semblance is active
General limitations: Only works on her, Tires her faster, Can be applied for 30 sec to 1 min. (might be able to extend the time as she learns more) but the longer she applies it for, the more aura it takes and the more tired she feels afterwards
Passive ability: She's a natural runner and jumper
Active ability 1: Increases her running speed
Active ability 2: Increases her jumping range/height

Fighting style: Usually attacks with her claws then dodges, leaping all over her enemy. But will use Asta's sniper mode if the enemy is a long range attacker, if the enemies would swarm her up-close, or if commanded to by her team leader. Usually uses Asta's quarterstaff mode only for vaulting, but will if the enemy closes in on her while in sniper mode
5) Trivia:
Relationships: Mother: Still misses her and wonders if she's finally happy where she is now; Man with Wolf Grin: Loathes and fears him, he haunts her worst nightmares; The Wolf-Faunus Family: Is a beloved adopted daughter to them and she sees them as her second family and so tries to help them out however and whenever she can

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Am I being annoying? I'm sorry if I am. If you really don't want me in the roleplay, just say so and I'll just watch.

If you wouldn't mind if I was in the roleplay, than what if I post my latest character with the contingency that if someone makes a better character than I'm out. I'll be out automatically if it's absolute rubbish again. If it does interest you, than you tell me what I can fix to make it better and if someone else enters a better one before the game starts rolling, then I'm out.

Does that sound like a deal?

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Alright, I understand. (Don't worry, this one is not sueish)

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I have a new character already for your consideration if SpiritedDream's Fiance turns out to be a no show.

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I did poke at that a bit but maybe I will do a full read.

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Thanks, I will. I've already subscribed. I'm interested in what a roleplay like this is like.