Post by Pie on Feb 11, 2013 14:55:08 GMT -5
Name: Razia Brasima
Affiliation:Angel Wing
Class: C
Age: 18 (March 28, X205)
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 105 lbs
General Appearance:
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Razia has an interesting body. Depending on what it's hiding under, it can either be mistaken for that of a teenage boy, or it can be seen as that of a beautiful model. Her curves are certainly desirable, but they are not so exaggerated that they cannot be concealed beneath clothing. Her three sizes are 33B-29-37. For those who aren't familiar with these measurements, it basically means that overall, she's a bit underweight for someone her size, and her body is developed about as well as an average 15 or 16-year old Sweedish girl. To be more precise, it means that she feels a bit small overall. Her breasts aren't large enough that they will squish into you when you hug her, but they aren't small enough you'll ignore them if she's in a revealing outfit. Her waist is small enough that the average man can wrap one arm all the way around her, and she doesn't have a ton of junk in the trunk.
That covers a summary, but there is so much more to take in about Razia than what this first glance reveals. One of the most striking features about her is the light, sandy, blonde hair that flows off her head. It is cut relatively short, with only a few strands on the side reaching her shoulders, and a few bits in back dip between her shoulder blades if they actually manage to lay flat. More often than not, the hair in back is fluffed outwards, and tends to stop about 3/4 of the way down her neck instead. Most of the time, her ears poke out from between the stands on the side of her head. Her bangs are just long enough that they will occasionally poke into her eyes. In general, her hair is relatively unkempt looking. It naturally falls into a spiky pattern, but these spiked patches of hair have a slight curve to them. This adds a bit of gentleness to her hair, preventing it from appearing jagged and aggressive. Instead, it comes off closer to bedhead than a purposeful style. With a bit of combing, it can actually look decently nice on her, perhaps even classy, but it's relatively rare to see her put that much work into her hair.
Her eyes are somewhat unusual, in that they have many different shades intermixing. At first glance, one would probably call her eyes golden, but that is only how they appear at a distance. Upon closer inspection, it becomes apparent that her eyes are indeed have a golden backdrop, but there are waves of bright yellow and light brown mixed in her irises. These splashes of color tend to change depending on how the light is hitting them, giving her eyes the appearance that they are shifting as she moves. The effect of this is quite a thing to see, and the varying colors of her eyes are by far her most attractive feature.
But color is not the only attribute of the eyes. Her pupils are perfectly round, and of a fairly normal size. On the other hand, her irises are slightly larger than most. They tend to stretch to the edge of eyes vertically, and leave only a touch of white space on either side. The overall form of her eyes is rounder than some others, giving her a kind appearance. Even when she narrows them in anger, a touch of kindness can be seen beneath that darker emotion. They are the type of eyes that seem to say "I don't want to hurt you, but I will if I must."
Her nose seems a touch small for her face, but otherwise is not exceptionally noteworthy. Her mouth is generally in a confident smirk, but it occasionally wonders into a bit of a scowl when the going gets rough. It is rare to see her mouth display any kind of exaggerated expression. It tends to move more subtly, and only the most observant individuals will even take notice that it has changed its expression. Her lips are thinner than average for a female. While her mouth isn't necessarily what you would call masculine looking, her lips generally seem to be closer to the average man's in terms of thickness. She generally avoids lipstick, or makeup of any kind for that matter. Her lips are naturally a pale shade of pink. It's not an ugly color, but it is pretty easy to discern that she doesn't wear any lipstick.
As a whole, her face is relatively androgynous. Since she avoids makeup like the plague, that indicator is gone. Her hair is short enough that while it looks a little feminine, it wouldn't be out of the question for a boy to have his hair cut like that. Razia's nose, cheekline, jaw, and eyes all lack any distinct feminine trademarks. In fact, the only way most people figure out that she's female from her face alone is the smooth quality of her skin. Her body is ever so slightly tanned, but her skin is silky smooth despite what she puts it through. It's not impossible for a man to have skin like this, but it would certainly catch people off guard if a big burly dude had skin like hers. Without the rest of her body to go on, this is the only trait that distinctly points to Razia being female.
As one's glance drifts downwards, they will take in Razia's slender neck. This is the first indicator of her petite frame. The yellow guild crest of Angel Wing is barely visible on the back of her neck; it's almost impossible to see behind her blonde hair after all. Her neck gives way into a narrow set of shoulders. Out of these shoulders come a delicate looking pair of arms. On the end of these arms are a pair of well cared-for hands. The nails are kept neatly trimmed, but lack any nail polish. Her core is trim and well toned, but not muscular. Her stomach is perfectly flat, and has just enough meat on it that her ribs don't poke through. Her legs are firm, and the only part of her that actually have a decent amount of muscle. They are far stronger than the muscles in her upper body, but are still slim compared to most athletes. Her butt offers only a modest curve objectively speaking, yet it is an attractive addition to her shapely figure.
Clothing: Razia's main outfit is a relatively unique one in this day and age, but it's not of especially high quality (It is moderate clothing). Underneath the rest of the clothing, she wears a tight fitting black sports bra. This compresses her already small breasts to the point that they are barely noticeable, even with nothing else on. If she's actually wearing something else over this, which is most of the time, The straps of this bra loop around close to Razia's neck and cross over each other on her back, forming an X. A band of especially tight fabric exists at the bottom of the bra. This part loops all the way around her, encircling the area just beneath her bust.
The compliment to her bra is a covering for Razia's nether regions. This garment is a simple pair of boxer-briefs, also black in color. Unlike the upper undergarment, this one is made of decent quality cotton, rather than spandex. Their cut is rather plain, being vaguely reminiscent of 1950s basketball shorts - the embarrassingly short ones that is. One key difference is that these shorts hug her body tightly, as they are a size too small. The cotton they are made of is lightweight and breathable, so they don't make her too hot. Unlike her bra, these drawers do not hide her curves in any way. While the black fabric is visually slimming if nothing else is covering it, the overall shape of Razia's lower body remains unaltered.
Over the top of the boxer-briefs, she wears a pair of dull gray camouflage trousers. They are patterned with several splotches of varying shades of gray, and this allows her to blend in to an urban environment relatively easily. Since many larger buildings in Fiore are made of stone, this pattern basically disappears when placed next to a worn down building. It stands out a little bit against some of the newer ones, and is relatively obvious next to things like brick. These slacks are made of a canvas like material, which makes them incredibly resilient and hard to tear, but they are a bit heavier than usual.
This belt is a simple piece of black leather (not counted as armor) with a large metal buckle. This buckle is a bit odd though, as it is completely solid at first glance. Closer inspection will reveal that the buckle is not actually solid. It is a large hunk of metal, but the center 60% or so is separated from the outer edge but a thin groove. While it is hard to tell from anything more than the distance one could read a book at, this is actually a button that can be pressed. But what does this belt button do? It merely operates as the fastening mechanism for the belt! A metal, U-shaped piece is inserted into this clasp, and the belt then secures itself in place. Anyone with expertise about the automotive industry during the age of lost technology will recognize this mechanism as the seatbelt fastener from a limited edition of the "Mustang" muscle car.
Razia's feet are covered in a beat to heck pair of black leather boots. But these aren't your typical fantasy setting boots at all. First and foremost, they only come a few inches above her ankle. The only part of the boot that is solid leather is the area around the toe, and back of the boot. The sides are made of a thick artificial fabric, which is also died black. A zipper runs up the outside of the boot, allowing it to be put on easily and quickly without the need for laces. However, a zipper alone does not guarantee a snug fit, and so there is a set of laces running from the toe to the top of this boot. The sole of the boot is rubberized, and recently got new tread, so they have excellent traction.
Now that we've heard about this outfit in excruciating detail on a piece by piece level, we can appreciate what it looks like as a whole. The entire outfit looks like something a teenage boy might have inherited from their dad. The pants and jacket are a size too large, and that much is immediately obvious. With Razia's shaggy hair, and this baggy outfit, it's basically impossible to tell she's a girl until the jacket comes off. Even then, it's still relatively challenging to tell. Her smooth skin and hairless arms are the only obvious factors at this point, as all her other curves are still hidden perfectly well. It's only once her pants or top comes off that it's obviously apparent that she's a girl.
So, this still leaves a bit to be answered for. Why does Razia wear something like this, that seems completely out of place in the age of magic? The answer to that requires a bit of insight into both Razia's past, and the actual past. Razia acquired this outfit at auction back when she was only 14. It was part of a cache of military gear from the age of lost technology that was unearthed beneath Crocus. The archaeologists donated most of the collection to the museum, but they found plenty of spare uniforms that were still locked in air-tight storage bags. Because they had so many, they decided to sell them off to help recoup the costs of their excavation efforts. Unfortunately, by the time enough other people had bought one that they were selling cheaply enough for Razia to afford one, they only had mediums left, and Razia wears either a small or extra small depending on the manufacturer.
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Personality: Razia is a tomboy, through and through. Aside from the way she dresses, this is mostly evident in her stubborn nature. It takes a good deal of effort to persuade Razia to do anything she doesn't want to. Generally, she just wants to run around, spar, or go read up on weapons. If you aren't asking her to do one of these things, you're probably going to be out of luck. One of the only ways you can actually get her to agree to things is by offering a monetary reward, as she's got to make rent somehow. It's a bit of a pain in the butt that she has to live by herself for the time being, but Razia hasn't been able to find a roommate as of yet.
Yet this stubbornness is not the only tomboyish trait she has, not by a mile. She is also far more brave than most girls her size and age. Only the scariest of people and monsters will be able to frighten Razia. Even then, it's more of a calculated apprehension than primal fear. She knows that people who are objectively scary are usually powerful, and thus should be dealt with cautiously. She won't back down from a fight because of this feeling, nor will it greatly hinder her ability to attack, but it can be rather unsettling to fight something that exudes an aura of pure evil. In general, she's easily courageous enough to deal with most foes without being even slightly intimidated; it's only pure evil that really gets to her.
Another way that Razia feels like a tomboy is through her unusually high energy levels. While she doesn't actually have more energy than others do, it can be pretty hard to tell this. Razia is usually full of life. and constantly moving. Sitting still just doesn't go over very well with her. She's usually bouncing up and down, and might even just be running in circles because she feels like it. Sports would totally be a great way to distract her, but Razia never really got a chance to play growing up. Instead, this energy is vented into running around, picking fights, and going on jobs.
She knows more about guns than most people ever will, even if she isn't that great a shot with one. It doesn't matter if it's a gun made yesterday, or one made 300 years ago; she knows what it's called, who designed it, what year it was made in, and plenty more nearly useless facts. With more modern weapons, she's actually knowledgeable enough to perform most repairs, and quite proud of this fact. Razia doesn't naturally know all this stuff, and she has spent many hours in the library working on memorizing all this information. In terms of sheer capacity to spit out facts about guns, she can easily go toe-to-toe with most Ph.Ds on the subject despite only being a teenager. A good chunk of this is because she has an outstanding memory for pointless information.
Looking up info on guns isn't her only tomboyish hobby. It's well known that Razia used to run with a street gang in her earlier days, doing whatever she needed to survive. While she was with that gang, she learned a bit of Jun Fang Jeet Kun Do, a martial art that she still practices to this day. It's hard to get much more masculine than by practicing martial arts, but JKD is an interesting case. JKD is a relatively fluid and flexible style, and so it can be portrayed as feminine to some degree. On the other hand, the style is completely vicious, and all about controlling your opponent completely. This aggressive, dominant fighting style is far more masculine than the fluid and flexible nature might let you think.
If you thought she couldn't get more masculine than by looking up gun info, learning martial arts, and having been in a gang, you're wrong. The most masculine aspect of Razia's personality is actually that she has a higher pain tolerance than the average man, simply by virtue of being a woman. Women have higher pain tolerance than men so they don't go insane during childbirth, but Razia takes it to a different level. She doesn't tolerate pain, she loves it. Calling Razia a masochist is fairly accurate, but most people don't understand how far masochism can go. They might just think it's being into a little bit of kinky stuff, like whips, but that falls far short of where Razia is at. She relishes pain, and thoroughly enjoys the sensation of it. Most people like massages, but she likes getting punched in the face. This is generally a trait associate with savage male barbarians, but it's a bit of personality that, coupled with a woman's naturally higher pain tolerance, means she is completely unhindered by damage in battle.
Speaking of pissing off Razia, how does one do that? There are actually a few ways that it can be done pretty easily. The fastest way to get her mad is to bring up her body or her gender. She's not a huge fan of the fact that she's a girl, so discussing her body with her is usually just going to start a fight. Even if it's a relatively innocent comment like "How do you get your skin so smooth?" she takes this as someone basically calling her a dainty little flower. They didn't actually say that, or anything close to it, but that's what she'll hear. Even if your comment was totally gender neutral, she'll probably think you were calling her a girl, which is the fastest way possible to make her mad. Of course, one of the fastest ways to get on her good side is by saying just about anything that makes her feel like one of the guys.
Aside from either directly calling her a girl, or insinuating that she is one, there are other ways to get on Razia's nerves quickly. Another method of doing this would be hitting on her. Girl or guy, she's going to take it poorly unless you really know her well. Right now, Razia is too focused on other things to even stop and think about a relationship. If you make it clear from the get-go that you just want to mess around, she might be willing to take you up on that, but even then you better be a good seducer. She generally prefers friends to romantic interests, but if you want to actually try dating her, she's a lot more likely to say yes if she already knows you and doesn't spend most of the time she's around you punching you in the face.
The third way to get Razia angry quickly is to insult someone she cares about. Aside from the previous two things, Razia generally doesn't care how most people treat her, but she values her friends dearly. If you pick on, put down, or beat up one of her friends, you're in for a world of hurt. It doesn't matter how much stronger you are compared to her, she'll still try and kick your ass. Her loyalty doesn't lie with her guild though, but only with those she specifically considers her friend. She doesn't feel any special loyalty towards Angel Wing, as many of the members right now tend to be loners. She's grateful that the guild exists, but she is far more concerned about the fate of her friends. If you're messing with her friends, you're also messing with her.
One of the things just mentioned was of a bit of interest beyond just making her mad. It was mentioned that Razia has basically the same reaction to being hit on by both men and women. The blunt explanation for this is that she has no real preference between men and women when it comes to romantic involvement. Each side has its benefits and drawbacks. Women are generally better in bed, but she usually has to run around acting pretty for them. The other problem is that women almost universally have larger curves than she does, and this can be a bit embarrassing. Even if they say it's not a big deal, it still feels like it actually is. Razia doesn't usually think of herself as female, but it's hard to avoid that understanding when you're naked. If she's with a woman that has a better body, then that understanding is just a double-letdown; she's a girl, and she's not even the cutest one in the room.
When she's with a man, it can go either really well or really poorly depending on how the guy treats her. If he treats her like just one of the guys, but also does the sexy things, then he's doing it right. If he makes the mistake of treating her like a woman, even if it's just doing things like holding the door, that date will be over faster than you can say "check please!" She's hugely insistent on being treated as an equal in a relationship. She should foot half the bills, do half the work around a house, and both people should make sure the other feels good if things get intimate. If you don't agree with her on that, you'll be getting told off pretty quickly.
Overall, she doesn't have a great preference between the genders. It's more about the personality for her, but she definitely has a type physically for each gender. Girls should be slender, similar to her own build. Ideally, they should be a bit younger than her, though not by much. She generally prefers to be in control of that type of relationship, and prefers being the experienced one when with someone of the same sex. With men, they should be muscular and older. She's not against dating someone her own age, buy a guy generally needs more experience to rock her world, and he generally needs more stamina. Age and muscularity are good indicators of these traits, so Razia tends to date older guys that are, for lack of a better term, built.
Razia is not without her feminine traits, even if they are lesser in number than her masculine ones. One of these is her ability to cause others to fear her. Most people cause fear in others by just being outright terrifying on purpose. Others cause it by being crazy and unbalanced. For Razia, it's honestly more of an accident. She's the type of person that can just say grisly, disgusting things without breaking her smile. It's obvious that she's far from innocent, as she can talk about how she'll torture someone or how she plans to kill someone with a perfectly straight face. Despite this, she's still actually a pretty good person, she's just one of the last people on the planet that you want to piss off.
It's considered a feminine trait mostly because of how Razia scares people. Guys tend to go for the threats of physical violence, and while she can use those, what makes her truly scary is how she can utilize psychology and mind games. Razia can simply talk circles around a lot of people, and is so vivid with her descriptions of what she could do to them, that many people tend to fear her. Granted, those people have usually earned it, but she has a bit of a reputation for this by now. If you haven't earned seeing the scary side of Razia, then you probably won't even believe it exists.
While her methods of being scary are a bit more feminine than her other traits, there is one part of Razia that is indisputably feminine. If she's not mad at you, or fighting you, she's the sweetest thing you've ever met. This is generally only the case with people Razia either knows really well, or hasn't even been introduced to. Considering it's pretty easy to set her off, this illusion might not last terribly long for most, but it's been known to happen. When this trait really shines through is with the people that Razia is incredibly comfortable with. This is generally limited to significant others, long-time friends, or people that have saved her life. Around these people, you'll be hard-pressed to find someone kinder and gentler than her.
In fact, around these people she has even been known to discuss some feminine topics. Most don't know it, but Razia actually has some knowledge of fashion, is a bit of a gossiper, and enjoys shopping. If anyone that she doesn't really like hears about this, she'll probably try and kill them if they mention it. If you're respectful about it though, it's one of the fastest ways to get on her good side. It's hard for some people to pull off, but those that manage to tread the delicate line between treating her like a girl and discussing feminine topics with her are among those she holds most dear.
Likes:
Fighting - There's nothing like a good fight to get the blood flowing. With Razia's personality, these are a decently common occurrence, but only if someone else had it coming.
Baggy clothing - These are able to hide her curves quite well, making it impossible to tell that she's female. If they can't tell, then they can't give her a hard time and life is easier.
Yildrim - The dragon of lightning. Yildrim is the one that saved Razia from a life of poverty by beginning to teach her dragon-slayer magic. As soon as she could do magic, she was able to get into Angel Wing. This was all thanks to Yildrim, and Razia owes him herlife.
Lightning - This is her element, and she's all over it. Razia still hasn't learned how to use it very well, but she's always liked storms, even before she gained this power.
Guns - They're small, easy to hide, and pack a heck of a punch. Guns are also really interesting to dissect and figure out how they work. There's nothing quite as relaxing for a trained shooter as putting a few rounds down range or cleaning their weapon.
Lost Technology - Guns are good, but Lost Technology is better. This stuff had the powers to wipe cities off the map completely! Do you know how awesome that kind of power would be?
Legal loopholes - Razia don't really like breaking the law on purpose. Brennius would kick her butt for that... but she can totally just slip through little cracks in the law to avoid getting in trouble.
Foxes - They're supposed to be pretty smart, and they're nice and fluffy. They also come mostly in red, which is a pretty nice color.
Kitty Cats - Even more adorable than foxes, though probably not as smart. A lot of these guys are little derps, but they so freakin cute! How can people not like kittens? Trick question! They can't not like kittens, because they are AWESOME!
Dance Music - Anything with a good beat to it is pretty nice. It doesn't have to be catchy, or even have good lyrics. It just needs to be something you can tap your foot too and Razia will be spinning around.
Lysistrata Amatus - Lysistrata is a bit of a goody-two-shoes and a snob, but she was the first friend that Razia made while in Angel Wing. Lysistrata is one of the only ones that Razia can bring her problems to in complete confidence.
Vigilantism - Razia has a bad habit of taking on some vigilante type duties. She does her best to stick up for those who can't defend themselves. She's also known to try and knock people who are "above the law" down a few pegs. This tends to make her a bit of a hypocrite, since she sees herself as above the law.
Dislikes:
Being treated like a girl - Razia is a tomboy through and through, and treating her like a girl is one of the fastest ways to get on her bad side. She's one of the guys, and this isn't up for discussion.
Being referred to as female - Razia doesn't consider herself female, and this really isn't up for discussion. Treating her like a girl is one thing, but actually calling her one is grounds for her to start a fight.
Sexism - While not as severe of a dislike as people treating her like a girl or calling her one, she's not a big fan of sexism. The sexes are equal in her eyes, and it's about time everyone treated them as such. Women are capable of opening doors, fighting, and crossing the street just fine.
Girls with better curves than her - It often seems like everyone in the world has impossibly perfect figures. Razia is a far cry from ugly, but she also isn't what one would call busty. Girls with more shapely bodies tend to make Razia a bit ashamed, especially if she's in bed with them.
Scrawny guys - Guys should be buff, manly, and ready to be a hero. They can do what they want, but scrawny guys are basically worthless in Razia's eyes. Women can at least get away with being scrawny if they'll be busy making babies, but that's the only good excuse for being scrawny.
Rune Knights - These guys are way too much of hardasses for their own good. They're huge sticklers about the law, and generally don't let anyone have any fun. That, and their armor is totally lame too.
Brennius Arosas Amatus - If you want a bigger stick in the mud than the entire Rune Knights combined, just look at Brennius. This guy is so Pious and stoic that he'll completely ignore things like hunger and exhaustion if it means the chance to do something for justice. Talk about a one-minded individual.
Materialism - People don't need much to live on. All Razia really needs is some food, some water, an outfit, and a gun or two. Beyond that, she doesn't really need anything.
Fighting Style: The martial art used by Razia is Jun Fang Jeet Kun Do. This was a style that Razia has learned informally from her friends while growing up. It is the style they all used, and while they never actually taught her formally, she managed to pick up a good bit of it over time. The little bit they taught her was that Jeet Kun Do was not actually a style of fighting, but a way of thinking. It was more a philosophy than anything else. This philosophy can accurately be summed up by a single quote from one of her older friends. “Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.” This is the philosophy she has built her fighting style around. It is rather complex, yet it is simple at the same time.
This philosophy is simple because it can all be boiled down to a two ideas. Be fluid in your movements; avoid rigidity. Be creative in your attacks and defenses; never stick to pre-set patterns. These two principles are the core of her interpretation of JKD. There are some moves she repeat to be sure, as it is hard to vary a kick or jab all that much. She does her best to never repeat the same attack in a given fight at least. JKD allows for a great amount of variety, so this isn’t terribly hard. It covers kicks, punches, elbow and knee strikes, grappling, and several ways to prevent damage. This versatility makes it far easier to stay unpredictable.
However, that is not the most important part of JKD. Staying fluid, and letting one's movements be like water is the far more important part of this style. Razia's friends taught her that being rigid puts us at a great disadvantage. Your moves are more telegraphed. Your body is easier to break. Your attacks are slower. You are easier to knock off balance. The list goes on and on. When you are like water, you can strike from any angle effectively and instantly. You can deal just as much damage with a hammerfist as with a cross, but a hammerfist may only need to move a small portion of the distance that a cross will. This makes the hammerfist superior, because it is more efficient. It can also be launched from almost any position, so this makes it a favored strike.
There are several other lessons she has learned from the basics of JKD. Kicks should be aimed low. Parry and counterattack at the same moment. If possible, avoid the parry altogether and defeat their attack with an attack of your own. This is known as a stop hit or a stop kick. These tactics are all based around the idea of fighting as efficiently as possible. Her attacks should be simple, direct, and efficient. Any attack that is not done in this manner is a disgrace to the teachings of JKD. At the moment, she's gotten the idea of keeping kicks low, and simultaneous parries and counterattacks down well, but she still has difficulty with the principle of stop hits and stop kicks as these are techniques only a true master can use well.
Razia has also learned about the various ranges of combat. JKD speaks of four ranges of combat: kicking, punching, trapping, and grappling. These are obviously in descending order of distance from the opponent. Kicking and punching are quite obvious as to what tactics should be employed. Trapping refers to a standing form of extremely close combat. A grip should be maintained on the opponent so that they do not have the room to punch or kick. This is the time where elbow strikes and knee strikes are preferred, though other tactics can be used as well. Other favored tactics at this range include wrist, arm, and headlocks. The grappling range follows the same principle, but it refers to combat on the ground. The same tactics are generally advisable there, but knee strikes can be rather awkward.
Magic and Spells: Razia is the lightning dragon slayer, and a first generation dragon slayer at that. Her abilities focus around the creation of lightning, but her ability to make lightning is quite limited. She is not able to make complex shapes out of lightning, for she is not a maker mage. Her abilities are far more straightforward than that. She either uses lightning to hit you directly, zapping you for damage, or she uses it to enhance her already great speed. By shocking her muscles in just the right way, she can make them twitch to increase the speed she moves at. Overall, the theme of Razia's magic is to hit you hard and fast, before you can hope to react.
But a dragon slayer is so much more than a simple caster. Their uses of their element may be a bit more limited, but they will not loose a direct confrontation with another user of their element. Razia has the ability to consume lightning, natural or magical, once every 4 posts. The only lightning she cannot consume is her own, as she finds the taste sick enough to induce vomiting. While she does not yet have the ability to reach this state, Razia will eventually be able to unlock a legendary power known as Dragon Force. This state allows her to become infinitely stronger for a short period of time, but her stamina is severely taxed.
Name: Aura of the Lightning Dragon
Class: E
Cost: Standard, with an ongoing cost
Effect: So long as this technique is active, Razia is surrounded by jolts of electricity that are ultimately harmless. They are a purely visual effect. This technique also causes her hair to stand up a bit while it is active.
Drawback: Wastes stamina on a purely aesthetic technique.
How to Perform: Consciously or subconsciously will the power to come out. Nothing fancy for a weak spell like this.
Notes: This technique is not one that Razia actually has a name for, but is just something she does on pure instinct.
Name: Lightning Dragon's Afterimage
Class: E
Cost: Standard, but E-class version can be used for free while Lightning Dragon's Aura is active.
Effect: This spell allows Razia to leave behind a sparky afterimage after dodging an attack successfully. The afterimage will last for a few seconds before fading away. If anyone other than Razia comes into contact with it, they will feel a slight tingling sensation. The E-class version does no damage.
Drawback: Requires a successful dodge to use.
How to Perform: This technique does not need its name spoken, and can be cast instantly. Sparks of lightning phase through the skin as Razia dodges out of the way.
Damage: None
Strong Against: Standard
Weak Against: Standard.
Notes: Takes half a spell slot due to E-class.
Name: Consume
Class: None
Cost: Zero
Effect: The dragon slayer sucks in and eats a spell of their element and regains hitpoints equal to its damage, and stamina equal to that spell's stamina cost. This cannot be performed on their own spells. This spell can also be used on naturally occurring iterations of their element, and will restore hitpoints and stamina equal to the damage and cost of a spell at the dragon slayer's current class, based on their own soul stat. For example, if a D-class fire dragon slayer with 20 soul consumes a fireball, they will regain 10 hp and 5 stamina (20 soul x 0.5 [D-rank multiplier]=10 hp).
Name: Lightning Dragon's Nova
Class: B
Cost: Standard
Effect: A sphere of lightning blasts out of Razia, traveling up to her soul stat in meters before dispersing. Anything hit by the spell is damaged.
Drawback: Because this spell is omnidirectional, it will likely hit allies as well if they are present.
How to Perform: Call out the spell name.
Damage: Standard
Strong Against: Standard.
Weak Against: Standard.
Notes: This is her signature spell at C-class.
In Razia's case, this means that she can consume lightning, or any lightning based attack. This can be somewhat problematic, as lightning only spawns in certain conditions naturally, and it's a relatively rare form of magic. She will still have an edge against the rare lightning mage when she fights one, but that isn't exactly a common occurrence. Consuming natural lightning is also quite hard, as it needs to actually strike somewhere nearby. This can happen, but it is rare unless Razia is the tallest thing in the surrounding area during a storm. The technique is powerful enough that she can consume her element even though naturally occurring lightning moves at a nearly unfathomable speed.
Drawback: Four post cooldown.
How to Perform: Let attack come at you, and suck it in to your mouth, then swallow. For naturally occurring iterations of your element, just eat it.
Notes: This technique is learned by default for all dragon slayers, and does not take up a spell slot.
Items:
Item Name: B92FS Handgun
Class: D
Price: 1,000
Physical Appearance:
Passive Traits: None
Special Attacks: None
Size: Small
Weight: 3 pounds
Notes: Non-magical, in case that wasn't clear.
Item Name: Lightning Division Uniform
Class: D
Price: 3,000
Physical Appearance: See Razia's clothing section. This is just the jacket and pants of that outfit.
Passive Traits: Lightning Elemental Affinity and Nimble Rank 1.
Special Attack: None, but can channel lightning attacks through it due to lightning elemental affinity.
Size: Small
Weight: 1/2 pound
Notes: Non-armored.
Home: Like anyone, Razia needs a home to live in. However, unlike most, Razia has maximized the utility of the space she lives in. Despite only being 200 square feet, and a single room, the apartment still has everything she needs. It has a toilet closed off in the corner, and a glass shower out in the open. It doesn't really offer any privacy, but she's the only one that lives here anyway. The kitchenette and storage are all tucked into the walls, as is her bed and table. The space is basically empty when she wants it to be, but the things built into the wall do take up a bit of space. The actual floorspace of her apartment is only 140 square feet. 30 square feet is relegated to the kitchen, 4 for the toilet space, and 6 for the shower. This leaves 20 square feet that is relegated to storage, but it's plenty of space considering Razia isn't very materialstic. Her apartment is in Crocus.
Initial Stats:
Body: 29
Mind: 22
Soul: 20
HP: 245
Stamina 42
Senses 51
Traits: (2 body points unspent)
Trait-Adjusted Stats
Strength: 26
Encumbrance/Lifting Strength: 105
Speed: 35 (36 with gear on)
Mental Reaction Speed: 22
Soul: 20
HP: 245
Stamina: 42
Senses: 51
Affiliation:Angel Wing
Class: C
Age: 18 (March 28, X205)
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 105 lbs
General Appearance:
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Razia has an interesting body. Depending on what it's hiding under, it can either be mistaken for that of a teenage boy, or it can be seen as that of a beautiful model. Her curves are certainly desirable, but they are not so exaggerated that they cannot be concealed beneath clothing. Her three sizes are 33B-29-37. For those who aren't familiar with these measurements, it basically means that overall, she's a bit underweight for someone her size, and her body is developed about as well as an average 15 or 16-year old Sweedish girl. To be more precise, it means that she feels a bit small overall. Her breasts aren't large enough that they will squish into you when you hug her, but they aren't small enough you'll ignore them if she's in a revealing outfit. Her waist is small enough that the average man can wrap one arm all the way around her, and she doesn't have a ton of junk in the trunk.
That covers a summary, but there is so much more to take in about Razia than what this first glance reveals. One of the most striking features about her is the light, sandy, blonde hair that flows off her head. It is cut relatively short, with only a few strands on the side reaching her shoulders, and a few bits in back dip between her shoulder blades if they actually manage to lay flat. More often than not, the hair in back is fluffed outwards, and tends to stop about 3/4 of the way down her neck instead. Most of the time, her ears poke out from between the stands on the side of her head. Her bangs are just long enough that they will occasionally poke into her eyes. In general, her hair is relatively unkempt looking. It naturally falls into a spiky pattern, but these spiked patches of hair have a slight curve to them. This adds a bit of gentleness to her hair, preventing it from appearing jagged and aggressive. Instead, it comes off closer to bedhead than a purposeful style. With a bit of combing, it can actually look decently nice on her, perhaps even classy, but it's relatively rare to see her put that much work into her hair.
Her eyes are somewhat unusual, in that they have many different shades intermixing. At first glance, one would probably call her eyes golden, but that is only how they appear at a distance. Upon closer inspection, it becomes apparent that her eyes are indeed have a golden backdrop, but there are waves of bright yellow and light brown mixed in her irises. These splashes of color tend to change depending on how the light is hitting them, giving her eyes the appearance that they are shifting as she moves. The effect of this is quite a thing to see, and the varying colors of her eyes are by far her most attractive feature.
But color is not the only attribute of the eyes. Her pupils are perfectly round, and of a fairly normal size. On the other hand, her irises are slightly larger than most. They tend to stretch to the edge of eyes vertically, and leave only a touch of white space on either side. The overall form of her eyes is rounder than some others, giving her a kind appearance. Even when she narrows them in anger, a touch of kindness can be seen beneath that darker emotion. They are the type of eyes that seem to say "I don't want to hurt you, but I will if I must."
Her nose seems a touch small for her face, but otherwise is not exceptionally noteworthy. Her mouth is generally in a confident smirk, but it occasionally wonders into a bit of a scowl when the going gets rough. It is rare to see her mouth display any kind of exaggerated expression. It tends to move more subtly, and only the most observant individuals will even take notice that it has changed its expression. Her lips are thinner than average for a female. While her mouth isn't necessarily what you would call masculine looking, her lips generally seem to be closer to the average man's in terms of thickness. She generally avoids lipstick, or makeup of any kind for that matter. Her lips are naturally a pale shade of pink. It's not an ugly color, but it is pretty easy to discern that she doesn't wear any lipstick.
As a whole, her face is relatively androgynous. Since she avoids makeup like the plague, that indicator is gone. Her hair is short enough that while it looks a little feminine, it wouldn't be out of the question for a boy to have his hair cut like that. Razia's nose, cheekline, jaw, and eyes all lack any distinct feminine trademarks. In fact, the only way most people figure out that she's female from her face alone is the smooth quality of her skin. Her body is ever so slightly tanned, but her skin is silky smooth despite what she puts it through. It's not impossible for a man to have skin like this, but it would certainly catch people off guard if a big burly dude had skin like hers. Without the rest of her body to go on, this is the only trait that distinctly points to Razia being female.
As one's glance drifts downwards, they will take in Razia's slender neck. This is the first indicator of her petite frame. The yellow guild crest of Angel Wing is barely visible on the back of her neck; it's almost impossible to see behind her blonde hair after all. Her neck gives way into a narrow set of shoulders. Out of these shoulders come a delicate looking pair of arms. On the end of these arms are a pair of well cared-for hands. The nails are kept neatly trimmed, but lack any nail polish. Her core is trim and well toned, but not muscular. Her stomach is perfectly flat, and has just enough meat on it that her ribs don't poke through. Her legs are firm, and the only part of her that actually have a decent amount of muscle. They are far stronger than the muscles in her upper body, but are still slim compared to most athletes. Her butt offers only a modest curve objectively speaking, yet it is an attractive addition to her shapely figure.
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Razia's breasts are fairly average in terms of real-life sizes, but are far smaller than the giant ones in series such as Fairy Tail. However, even her B-cups appear quite ample on her tiny frame. One of the major advantages of having relatively fair-sized breasts is that they are very firm that they feel somewhere in between muscle and fat. They are also on the perkier side, and will not droop, even when she is fully naked. Her nipples are a soft pink, and slightly below average in size. Overall, her breasts aren't terribly impressive, but she's still far from flat-chested. They are still small enough that they can be hidden with loose or bulky clothing easily.
Razia's breasts are fairly average in terms of real-life sizes, but are far smaller than the giant ones in series such as Fairy Tail. However, even her B-cups appear quite ample on her tiny frame. One of the major advantages of having relatively fair-sized breasts is that they are very firm that they feel somewhere in between muscle and fat. They are also on the perkier side, and will not droop, even when she is fully naked. Her nipples are a soft pink, and slightly below average in size. Overall, her breasts aren't terribly impressive, but she's still far from flat-chested. They are still small enough that they can be hidden with loose or bulky clothing easily.
Clothing: Razia's main outfit is a relatively unique one in this day and age, but it's not of especially high quality (It is moderate clothing). Underneath the rest of the clothing, she wears a tight fitting black sports bra. This compresses her already small breasts to the point that they are barely noticeable, even with nothing else on. If she's actually wearing something else over this, which is most of the time, The straps of this bra loop around close to Razia's neck and cross over each other on her back, forming an X. A band of especially tight fabric exists at the bottom of the bra. This part loops all the way around her, encircling the area just beneath her bust.
She wears a straightforward tanktop over her torso. Unlike many of her other articles of clothing, this one is actually the right size! The fit on this one is basically perfect. The neckline of this tanktop comes down a bit farther than that of the average shirt. In fact, it basically covers up her bra perfectly, and the fit is snug enough that this shirt never seems to move, no matter how fast Razia is going. The straps of this garment are about an inch and a half wide. In front, they go up and over her shoulders. They continue like this on her back, but that section of fabric is cut much higher than the neckline, so they straps hardly exist on her back. While the fit is snug, it is also another layer of material, and is of high enough quality that it is perfectly opaque.
This clothing is thick enough that you cannot see her bra straps beneath it, despite the snug fit. Since this piece of clothing lacks any kind of sleeves, it isn't exactly the best idea for cold weather. On the upside, it does expose Razia's naturally beautiful skin for all to see. While this article of clothing is by far the most feminine part of her attire, it still isn't really what one would call womanly. Between her bra and this top, her bust is completely hidden from view, squished flat enough, and covered to the point where she appears completely flat-chested. It's not an unnattractive look if you're into tomboys, but she definitely doesn't look very girly when wearing this shirt.
The compliment to her bra is a covering for Razia's nether regions. This garment is a simple pair of boxer-briefs, also black in color. Unlike the upper undergarment, this one is made of decent quality cotton, rather than spandex. Their cut is rather plain, being vaguely reminiscent of 1950s basketball shorts - the embarrassingly short ones that is. One key difference is that these shorts hug her body tightly, as they are a size too small. The cotton they are made of is lightweight and breathable, so they don't make her too hot. Unlike her bra, these drawers do not hide her curves in any way. While the black fabric is visually slimming if nothing else is covering it, the overall shape of Razia's lower body remains unaltered.
Over the top of the boxer-briefs, she wears a pair of dull gray camouflage trousers. They are patterned with several splotches of varying shades of gray, and this allows her to blend in to an urban environment relatively easily. Since many larger buildings in Fiore are made of stone, this pattern basically disappears when placed next to a worn down building. It stands out a little bit against some of the newer ones, and is relatively obvious next to things like brick. These slacks are made of a canvas like material, which makes them incredibly resilient and hard to tear, but they are a bit heavier than usual.
It is also a slightly loose fit around her, both at the waist and down her legs. This fabric is easily loose enough that her feminine figure is well hidden. In fact, it is so well hidden that one would not be able to tell her gender from the build of her legs, simply because the shape of her legs and butt can't be determined though these pants. The pant-legs fall loosely to the ground, and are of a nearly uniform width from the waist to the ankle. This makes the back of the pants a perfect place for her to conceal her B92FS handgun. These pants are even loose enough that Razia requires a belt to hold them up.
This belt is a simple piece of black leather (not counted as armor) with a large metal buckle. This buckle is a bit odd though, as it is completely solid at first glance. Closer inspection will reveal that the buckle is not actually solid. It is a large hunk of metal, but the center 60% or so is separated from the outer edge but a thin groove. While it is hard to tell from anything more than the distance one could read a book at, this is actually a button that can be pressed. But what does this belt button do? It merely operates as the fastening mechanism for the belt! A metal, U-shaped piece is inserted into this clasp, and the belt then secures itself in place. Anyone with expertise about the automotive industry during the age of lost technology will recognize this mechanism as the seatbelt fastener from a limited edition of the "Mustang" muscle car.
Over the top of her tanktop, Razia sometimes wears a jacket. This jacket is only worn if it's expected to be decently cold out, or she is trying to look even more inconspicuous. The jacket that Razia wears, like her trousers, is one size too large. This gives it a baggy feel overall. On Razia, the sleeves come down to cover most of her palms, stopping partway up her thumb, and that'ls assuming she's just let them fall down naturally. If she wants to, she can shake the sleeves a little bit and let them fall completely over her hands. The torso is equally baggy, which gives her plenty of room to conceal things underneath the jacket. It is also a bit long in this area, as the jacket hangs down to cover her waistline and bum.
There are four pockets on this jacket. Each breast has a pocket over it. These pockets are the same style that one will find on cargo pants, and are secured with a strap of velcro. The flap of these pockets gradually curve down to form a nice point, which makes the jacket look a bit less trashy. The second pair of pockets is located towards the bottom of the coat, and is set off a bit farther towards the side. These are the pockets that Razia will usually place her hands in if she's trying to go for a bored or uninterested look. The coloring on this coat is the same as her pants, which allows her to blend in quite nicely in cities. It is also made of the same canvas-like material, so it is an incredibly durable jacket.
Razia's feet are covered in a beat to heck pair of black leather boots. But these aren't your typical fantasy setting boots at all. First and foremost, they only come a few inches above her ankle. The only part of the boot that is solid leather is the area around the toe, and back of the boot. The sides are made of a thick artificial fabric, which is also died black. A zipper runs up the outside of the boot, allowing it to be put on easily and quickly without the need for laces. However, a zipper alone does not guarantee a snug fit, and so there is a set of laces running from the toe to the top of this boot. The sole of the boot is rubberized, and recently got new tread, so they have excellent traction.
Now that we've heard about this outfit in excruciating detail on a piece by piece level, we can appreciate what it looks like as a whole. The entire outfit looks like something a teenage boy might have inherited from their dad. The pants and jacket are a size too large, and that much is immediately obvious. With Razia's shaggy hair, and this baggy outfit, it's basically impossible to tell she's a girl until the jacket comes off. Even then, it's still relatively challenging to tell. Her smooth skin and hairless arms are the only obvious factors at this point, as all her other curves are still hidden perfectly well. It's only once her pants or top comes off that it's obviously apparent that she's a girl.
So, this still leaves a bit to be answered for. Why does Razia wear something like this, that seems completely out of place in the age of magic? The answer to that requires a bit of insight into both Razia's past, and the actual past. Razia acquired this outfit at auction back when she was only 14. It was part of a cache of military gear from the age of lost technology that was unearthed beneath Crocus. The archaeologists donated most of the collection to the museum, but they found plenty of spare uniforms that were still locked in air-tight storage bags. Because they had so many, they decided to sell them off to help recoup the costs of their excavation efforts. Unfortunately, by the time enough other people had bought one that they were selling cheaply enough for Razia to afford one, they only had mediums left, and Razia wears either a small or extra small depending on the manufacturer.
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Personality: Razia is a tomboy, through and through. Aside from the way she dresses, this is mostly evident in her stubborn nature. It takes a good deal of effort to persuade Razia to do anything she doesn't want to. Generally, she just wants to run around, spar, or go read up on weapons. If you aren't asking her to do one of these things, you're probably going to be out of luck. One of the only ways you can actually get her to agree to things is by offering a monetary reward, as she's got to make rent somehow. It's a bit of a pain in the butt that she has to live by herself for the time being, but Razia hasn't been able to find a roommate as of yet.
Yet this stubbornness is not the only tomboyish trait she has, not by a mile. She is also far more brave than most girls her size and age. Only the scariest of people and monsters will be able to frighten Razia. Even then, it's more of a calculated apprehension than primal fear. She knows that people who are objectively scary are usually powerful, and thus should be dealt with cautiously. She won't back down from a fight because of this feeling, nor will it greatly hinder her ability to attack, but it can be rather unsettling to fight something that exudes an aura of pure evil. In general, she's easily courageous enough to deal with most foes without being even slightly intimidated; it's only pure evil that really gets to her.
Another way that Razia feels like a tomboy is through her unusually high energy levels. While she doesn't actually have more energy than others do, it can be pretty hard to tell this. Razia is usually full of life. and constantly moving. Sitting still just doesn't go over very well with her. She's usually bouncing up and down, and might even just be running in circles because she feels like it. Sports would totally be a great way to distract her, but Razia never really got a chance to play growing up. Instead, this energy is vented into running around, picking fights, and going on jobs.
She knows more about guns than most people ever will, even if she isn't that great a shot with one. It doesn't matter if it's a gun made yesterday, or one made 300 years ago; she knows what it's called, who designed it, what year it was made in, and plenty more nearly useless facts. With more modern weapons, she's actually knowledgeable enough to perform most repairs, and quite proud of this fact. Razia doesn't naturally know all this stuff, and she has spent many hours in the library working on memorizing all this information. In terms of sheer capacity to spit out facts about guns, she can easily go toe-to-toe with most Ph.Ds on the subject despite only being a teenager. A good chunk of this is because she has an outstanding memory for pointless information.
Looking up info on guns isn't her only tomboyish hobby. It's well known that Razia used to run with a street gang in her earlier days, doing whatever she needed to survive. While she was with that gang, she learned a bit of Jun Fang Jeet Kun Do, a martial art that she still practices to this day. It's hard to get much more masculine than by practicing martial arts, but JKD is an interesting case. JKD is a relatively fluid and flexible style, and so it can be portrayed as feminine to some degree. On the other hand, the style is completely vicious, and all about controlling your opponent completely. This aggressive, dominant fighting style is far more masculine than the fluid and flexible nature might let you think.
If you thought she couldn't get more masculine than by looking up gun info, learning martial arts, and having been in a gang, you're wrong. The most masculine aspect of Razia's personality is actually that she has a higher pain tolerance than the average man, simply by virtue of being a woman. Women have higher pain tolerance than men so they don't go insane during childbirth, but Razia takes it to a different level. She doesn't tolerate pain, she loves it. Calling Razia a masochist is fairly accurate, but most people don't understand how far masochism can go. They might just think it's being into a little bit of kinky stuff, like whips, but that falls far short of where Razia is at. She relishes pain, and thoroughly enjoys the sensation of it. Most people like massages, but she likes getting punched in the face. This is generally a trait associate with savage male barbarians, but it's a bit of personality that, coupled with a woman's naturally higher pain tolerance, means she is completely unhindered by damage in battle.
Speaking of pissing off Razia, how does one do that? There are actually a few ways that it can be done pretty easily. The fastest way to get her mad is to bring up her body or her gender. She's not a huge fan of the fact that she's a girl, so discussing her body with her is usually just going to start a fight. Even if it's a relatively innocent comment like "How do you get your skin so smooth?" she takes this as someone basically calling her a dainty little flower. They didn't actually say that, or anything close to it, but that's what she'll hear. Even if your comment was totally gender neutral, she'll probably think you were calling her a girl, which is the fastest way possible to make her mad. Of course, one of the fastest ways to get on her good side is by saying just about anything that makes her feel like one of the guys.
Aside from either directly calling her a girl, or insinuating that she is one, there are other ways to get on Razia's nerves quickly. Another method of doing this would be hitting on her. Girl or guy, she's going to take it poorly unless you really know her well. Right now, Razia is too focused on other things to even stop and think about a relationship. If you make it clear from the get-go that you just want to mess around, she might be willing to take you up on that, but even then you better be a good seducer. She generally prefers friends to romantic interests, but if you want to actually try dating her, she's a lot more likely to say yes if she already knows you and doesn't spend most of the time she's around you punching you in the face.
The third way to get Razia angry quickly is to insult someone she cares about. Aside from the previous two things, Razia generally doesn't care how most people treat her, but she values her friends dearly. If you pick on, put down, or beat up one of her friends, you're in for a world of hurt. It doesn't matter how much stronger you are compared to her, she'll still try and kick your ass. Her loyalty doesn't lie with her guild though, but only with those she specifically considers her friend. She doesn't feel any special loyalty towards Angel Wing, as many of the members right now tend to be loners. She's grateful that the guild exists, but she is far more concerned about the fate of her friends. If you're messing with her friends, you're also messing with her.
One of the things just mentioned was of a bit of interest beyond just making her mad. It was mentioned that Razia has basically the same reaction to being hit on by both men and women. The blunt explanation for this is that she has no real preference between men and women when it comes to romantic involvement. Each side has its benefits and drawbacks. Women are generally better in bed, but she usually has to run around acting pretty for them. The other problem is that women almost universally have larger curves than she does, and this can be a bit embarrassing. Even if they say it's not a big deal, it still feels like it actually is. Razia doesn't usually think of herself as female, but it's hard to avoid that understanding when you're naked. If she's with a woman that has a better body, then that understanding is just a double-letdown; she's a girl, and she's not even the cutest one in the room.
When she's with a man, it can go either really well or really poorly depending on how the guy treats her. If he treats her like just one of the guys, but also does the sexy things, then he's doing it right. If he makes the mistake of treating her like a woman, even if it's just doing things like holding the door, that date will be over faster than you can say "check please!" She's hugely insistent on being treated as an equal in a relationship. She should foot half the bills, do half the work around a house, and both people should make sure the other feels good if things get intimate. If you don't agree with her on that, you'll be getting told off pretty quickly.
Overall, she doesn't have a great preference between the genders. It's more about the personality for her, but she definitely has a type physically for each gender. Girls should be slender, similar to her own build. Ideally, they should be a bit younger than her, though not by much. She generally prefers to be in control of that type of relationship, and prefers being the experienced one when with someone of the same sex. With men, they should be muscular and older. She's not against dating someone her own age, buy a guy generally needs more experience to rock her world, and he generally needs more stamina. Age and muscularity are good indicators of these traits, so Razia tends to date older guys that are, for lack of a better term, built.
Razia is not without her feminine traits, even if they are lesser in number than her masculine ones. One of these is her ability to cause others to fear her. Most people cause fear in others by just being outright terrifying on purpose. Others cause it by being crazy and unbalanced. For Razia, it's honestly more of an accident. She's the type of person that can just say grisly, disgusting things without breaking her smile. It's obvious that she's far from innocent, as she can talk about how she'll torture someone or how she plans to kill someone with a perfectly straight face. Despite this, she's still actually a pretty good person, she's just one of the last people on the planet that you want to piss off.
It's considered a feminine trait mostly because of how Razia scares people. Guys tend to go for the threats of physical violence, and while she can use those, what makes her truly scary is how she can utilize psychology and mind games. Razia can simply talk circles around a lot of people, and is so vivid with her descriptions of what she could do to them, that many people tend to fear her. Granted, those people have usually earned it, but she has a bit of a reputation for this by now. If you haven't earned seeing the scary side of Razia, then you probably won't even believe it exists.
While her methods of being scary are a bit more feminine than her other traits, there is one part of Razia that is indisputably feminine. If she's not mad at you, or fighting you, she's the sweetest thing you've ever met. This is generally only the case with people Razia either knows really well, or hasn't even been introduced to. Considering it's pretty easy to set her off, this illusion might not last terribly long for most, but it's been known to happen. When this trait really shines through is with the people that Razia is incredibly comfortable with. This is generally limited to significant others, long-time friends, or people that have saved her life. Around these people, you'll be hard-pressed to find someone kinder and gentler than her.
In fact, around these people she has even been known to discuss some feminine topics. Most don't know it, but Razia actually has some knowledge of fashion, is a bit of a gossiper, and enjoys shopping. If anyone that she doesn't really like hears about this, she'll probably try and kill them if they mention it. If you're respectful about it though, it's one of the fastest ways to get on her good side. It's hard for some people to pull off, but those that manage to tread the delicate line between treating her like a girl and discussing feminine topics with her are among those she holds most dear.
Likes:
Fighting - There's nothing like a good fight to get the blood flowing. With Razia's personality, these are a decently common occurrence, but only if someone else had it coming.
Baggy clothing - These are able to hide her curves quite well, making it impossible to tell that she's female. If they can't tell, then they can't give her a hard time and life is easier.
Yildrim - The dragon of lightning. Yildrim is the one that saved Razia from a life of poverty by beginning to teach her dragon-slayer magic. As soon as she could do magic, she was able to get into Angel Wing. This was all thanks to Yildrim, and Razia owes him herlife.
Lightning - This is her element, and she's all over it. Razia still hasn't learned how to use it very well, but she's always liked storms, even before she gained this power.
Guns - They're small, easy to hide, and pack a heck of a punch. Guns are also really interesting to dissect and figure out how they work. There's nothing quite as relaxing for a trained shooter as putting a few rounds down range or cleaning their weapon.
Lost Technology - Guns are good, but Lost Technology is better. This stuff had the powers to wipe cities off the map completely! Do you know how awesome that kind of power would be?
Legal loopholes - Razia don't really like breaking the law on purpose. Brennius would kick her butt for that... but she can totally just slip through little cracks in the law to avoid getting in trouble.
Foxes - They're supposed to be pretty smart, and they're nice and fluffy. They also come mostly in red, which is a pretty nice color.
Kitty Cats - Even more adorable than foxes, though probably not as smart. A lot of these guys are little derps, but they so freakin cute! How can people not like kittens? Trick question! They can't not like kittens, because they are AWESOME!
Dance Music - Anything with a good beat to it is pretty nice. It doesn't have to be catchy, or even have good lyrics. It just needs to be something you can tap your foot too and Razia will be spinning around.
Lysistrata Amatus - Lysistrata is a bit of a goody-two-shoes and a snob, but she was the first friend that Razia made while in Angel Wing. Lysistrata is one of the only ones that Razia can bring her problems to in complete confidence.
Vigilantism - Razia has a bad habit of taking on some vigilante type duties. She does her best to stick up for those who can't defend themselves. She's also known to try and knock people who are "above the law" down a few pegs. This tends to make her a bit of a hypocrite, since she sees herself as above the law.
Dislikes:
Being treated like a girl - Razia is a tomboy through and through, and treating her like a girl is one of the fastest ways to get on her bad side. She's one of the guys, and this isn't up for discussion.
Being referred to as female - Razia doesn't consider herself female, and this really isn't up for discussion. Treating her like a girl is one thing, but actually calling her one is grounds for her to start a fight.
Sexism - While not as severe of a dislike as people treating her like a girl or calling her one, she's not a big fan of sexism. The sexes are equal in her eyes, and it's about time everyone treated them as such. Women are capable of opening doors, fighting, and crossing the street just fine.
Girls with better curves than her - It often seems like everyone in the world has impossibly perfect figures. Razia is a far cry from ugly, but she also isn't what one would call busty. Girls with more shapely bodies tend to make Razia a bit ashamed, especially if she's in bed with them.
Scrawny guys - Guys should be buff, manly, and ready to be a hero. They can do what they want, but scrawny guys are basically worthless in Razia's eyes. Women can at least get away with being scrawny if they'll be busy making babies, but that's the only good excuse for being scrawny.
Rune Knights - These guys are way too much of hardasses for their own good. They're huge sticklers about the law, and generally don't let anyone have any fun. That, and their armor is totally lame too.
Brennius Arosas Amatus - If you want a bigger stick in the mud than the entire Rune Knights combined, just look at Brennius. This guy is so Pious and stoic that he'll completely ignore things like hunger and exhaustion if it means the chance to do something for justice. Talk about a one-minded individual.
Materialism - People don't need much to live on. All Razia really needs is some food, some water, an outfit, and a gun or two. Beyond that, she doesn't really need anything.
Fighting Style: The martial art used by Razia is Jun Fang Jeet Kun Do. This was a style that Razia has learned informally from her friends while growing up. It is the style they all used, and while they never actually taught her formally, she managed to pick up a good bit of it over time. The little bit they taught her was that Jeet Kun Do was not actually a style of fighting, but a way of thinking. It was more a philosophy than anything else. This philosophy can accurately be summed up by a single quote from one of her older friends. “Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.” This is the philosophy she has built her fighting style around. It is rather complex, yet it is simple at the same time.
This philosophy is simple because it can all be boiled down to a two ideas. Be fluid in your movements; avoid rigidity. Be creative in your attacks and defenses; never stick to pre-set patterns. These two principles are the core of her interpretation of JKD. There are some moves she repeat to be sure, as it is hard to vary a kick or jab all that much. She does her best to never repeat the same attack in a given fight at least. JKD allows for a great amount of variety, so this isn’t terribly hard. It covers kicks, punches, elbow and knee strikes, grappling, and several ways to prevent damage. This versatility makes it far easier to stay unpredictable.
However, that is not the most important part of JKD. Staying fluid, and letting one's movements be like water is the far more important part of this style. Razia's friends taught her that being rigid puts us at a great disadvantage. Your moves are more telegraphed. Your body is easier to break. Your attacks are slower. You are easier to knock off balance. The list goes on and on. When you are like water, you can strike from any angle effectively and instantly. You can deal just as much damage with a hammerfist as with a cross, but a hammerfist may only need to move a small portion of the distance that a cross will. This makes the hammerfist superior, because it is more efficient. It can also be launched from almost any position, so this makes it a favored strike.
There are several other lessons she has learned from the basics of JKD. Kicks should be aimed low. Parry and counterattack at the same moment. If possible, avoid the parry altogether and defeat their attack with an attack of your own. This is known as a stop hit or a stop kick. These tactics are all based around the idea of fighting as efficiently as possible. Her attacks should be simple, direct, and efficient. Any attack that is not done in this manner is a disgrace to the teachings of JKD. At the moment, she's gotten the idea of keeping kicks low, and simultaneous parries and counterattacks down well, but she still has difficulty with the principle of stop hits and stop kicks as these are techniques only a true master can use well.
Razia has also learned about the various ranges of combat. JKD speaks of four ranges of combat: kicking, punching, trapping, and grappling. These are obviously in descending order of distance from the opponent. Kicking and punching are quite obvious as to what tactics should be employed. Trapping refers to a standing form of extremely close combat. A grip should be maintained on the opponent so that they do not have the room to punch or kick. This is the time where elbow strikes and knee strikes are preferred, though other tactics can be used as well. Other favored tactics at this range include wrist, arm, and headlocks. The grappling range follows the same principle, but it refers to combat on the ground. The same tactics are generally advisable there, but knee strikes can be rather awkward.
Magic and Spells: Razia is the lightning dragon slayer, and a first generation dragon slayer at that. Her abilities focus around the creation of lightning, but her ability to make lightning is quite limited. She is not able to make complex shapes out of lightning, for she is not a maker mage. Her abilities are far more straightforward than that. She either uses lightning to hit you directly, zapping you for damage, or she uses it to enhance her already great speed. By shocking her muscles in just the right way, she can make them twitch to increase the speed she moves at. Overall, the theme of Razia's magic is to hit you hard and fast, before you can hope to react.
But a dragon slayer is so much more than a simple caster. Their uses of their element may be a bit more limited, but they will not loose a direct confrontation with another user of their element. Razia has the ability to consume lightning, natural or magical, once every 4 posts. The only lightning she cannot consume is her own, as she finds the taste sick enough to induce vomiting. While she does not yet have the ability to reach this state, Razia will eventually be able to unlock a legendary power known as Dragon Force. This state allows her to become infinitely stronger for a short period of time, but her stamina is severely taxed.
Name: Aura of the Lightning Dragon
Class: E
Cost: Standard, with an ongoing cost
Effect: So long as this technique is active, Razia is surrounded by jolts of electricity that are ultimately harmless. They are a purely visual effect. This technique also causes her hair to stand up a bit while it is active.
Drawback: Wastes stamina on a purely aesthetic technique.
How to Perform: Consciously or subconsciously will the power to come out. Nothing fancy for a weak spell like this.
Notes: This technique is not one that Razia actually has a name for, but is just something she does on pure instinct.
Reference for hair while this is active
Name: Lightning Dragon's Afterimage
Class: E
Cost: Standard, but E-class version can be used for free while Lightning Dragon's Aura is active.
Effect: This spell allows Razia to leave behind a sparky afterimage after dodging an attack successfully. The afterimage will last for a few seconds before fading away. If anyone other than Razia comes into contact with it, they will feel a slight tingling sensation. The E-class version does no damage.
Drawback: Requires a successful dodge to use.
How to Perform: This technique does not need its name spoken, and can be cast instantly. Sparks of lightning phase through the skin as Razia dodges out of the way.
Damage: None
Strong Against: Standard
Weak Against: Standard.
Notes: Takes half a spell slot due to E-class.
Name: Consume
Class: None
Cost: Zero
Effect: The dragon slayer sucks in and eats a spell of their element and regains hitpoints equal to its damage, and stamina equal to that spell's stamina cost. This cannot be performed on their own spells. This spell can also be used on naturally occurring iterations of their element, and will restore hitpoints and stamina equal to the damage and cost of a spell at the dragon slayer's current class, based on their own soul stat. For example, if a D-class fire dragon slayer with 20 soul consumes a fireball, they will regain 10 hp and 5 stamina (20 soul x 0.5 [D-rank multiplier]=10 hp).
Name: Lightning Dragon's Nova
Class: B
Cost: Standard
Effect: A sphere of lightning blasts out of Razia, traveling up to her soul stat in meters before dispersing. Anything hit by the spell is damaged.
Drawback: Because this spell is omnidirectional, it will likely hit allies as well if they are present.
How to Perform: Call out the spell name.
Damage: Standard
Strong Against: Standard.
Weak Against: Standard.
Notes: This is her signature spell at C-class.
In Razia's case, this means that she can consume lightning, or any lightning based attack. This can be somewhat problematic, as lightning only spawns in certain conditions naturally, and it's a relatively rare form of magic. She will still have an edge against the rare lightning mage when she fights one, but that isn't exactly a common occurrence. Consuming natural lightning is also quite hard, as it needs to actually strike somewhere nearby. This can happen, but it is rare unless Razia is the tallest thing in the surrounding area during a storm. The technique is powerful enough that she can consume her element even though naturally occurring lightning moves at a nearly unfathomable speed.
Drawback: Four post cooldown.
How to Perform: Let attack come at you, and suck it in to your mouth, then swallow. For naturally occurring iterations of your element, just eat it.
Notes: This technique is learned by default for all dragon slayers, and does not take up a spell slot.
Items:
Item Name: B92FS Handgun
Class: D
Price: 1,000
Physical Appearance:
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Passive Traits: None
Special Attacks: None
Size: Small
Weight: 3 pounds
Notes: Non-magical, in case that wasn't clear.
Item Name: Lightning Division Uniform
Class: D
Price: 3,000
Physical Appearance: See Razia's clothing section. This is just the jacket and pants of that outfit.
Passive Traits: Lightning Elemental Affinity and Nimble Rank 1.
Special Attack: None, but can channel lightning attacks through it due to lightning elemental affinity.
Size: Small
Weight: 1/2 pound
Notes: Non-armored.
Home: Like anyone, Razia needs a home to live in. However, unlike most, Razia has maximized the utility of the space she lives in. Despite only being 200 square feet, and a single room, the apartment still has everything she needs. It has a toilet closed off in the corner, and a glass shower out in the open. It doesn't really offer any privacy, but she's the only one that lives here anyway. The kitchenette and storage are all tucked into the walls, as is her bed and table. The space is basically empty when she wants it to be, but the things built into the wall do take up a bit of space. The actual floorspace of her apartment is only 140 square feet. 30 square feet is relegated to the kitchen, 4 for the toilet space, and 6 for the shower. This leaves 20 square feet that is relegated to storage, but it's plenty of space considering Razia isn't very materialstic. Her apartment is in Crocus.
What the apartment looks like
Initial Stats:
Body: 29
Mind: 22
Soul: 20
HP: 245
Stamina 42
Senses 51
Traits: (2 body points unspent)
| Trait Name | Ranks | Cost | Type of Trait |
| Faster Than a Speeding Bullet | 2 | 20 | Body |
| Nimble | 0+1 (Gear) | 0 | Body |
| Intimidate | 0+2* | 0 | Body |
| Acrobatic | 2 | 4 | Body |
| Durable | 3 | 3 | Body |
| Bedrocker | 5 | 5 | Mind |
| Martial Knowledge: Jun Fan Jeet Kun Do | 1 | 15 | Mind |
| Knowledge - Small Arms | 1+2** | 1 | Mind |
| Knowledge - History of Lost Technology | 1+2** | 1 | Mind |
| Bisexual | 1 | 0 | Personality |
| Brave | 3 | 15 | Personality |
| Docile | 1 | 10 | Personality |
| Masochist | 4 | 20 | Personality |
| Energetic | 3 | 15 | Personality |
| Stubborn | 2 | 10 | Personality |
| Scary* | 4 | 20 | Personality |
| Knowledgeable** | 2 | 10 | Personality |
Trait-Adjusted Stats
Strength: 26
Encumbrance/Lifting Strength: 105
Speed: 35 (36 with gear on)
Mental Reaction Speed: 22
Soul: 20
HP: 245
Stamina: 42
Senses: 51