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[SIZE=14.666666666666666px]Okay[/SIZE][SIZE=14.666666666666666px] so. This is where motherfuckers are gonna make their characters. Don't be doing this if you haven't read the rules yet. Also, make sure you read this entire tab. C'mon man, stick with me bro, we got this we're gonna get through this.[/SIZE]


[SIZE=14.666666666666666px]Lehgo.[/SIZE]


[SIZE=14.666666666666666px]As[/SIZE][SIZE=14.666666666666666px] a general rule,[/SIZE][SIZE=14.666666666666666px] don't post comments here[/SIZE][SIZE=14.666666666666666px], just character sheets and whatnot. I'm gonna be honest, these sheets don't have to be that long, in fact I prefer shorter sheets. I’m more likely to read them all the way through if they’re short. If they’re super long, I’m just gonna take a look at the important shit and then go about my day. I will certainly get around to reading the whole thing eventually, just not right away. What important shit will I be looking at? Well mostly, I’m gonna be looking at the taken shit.[/SIZE]


[SIZE=14.666666666666666px]We’re[/SIZE][SIZE=14.666666666666666px] gonna walk through what we need to have on our sheets, but first I'm going to give you a list of shit we already have AKA Taken Shit. Meaning it’s shit that your character can’t have because another character already has it. Now I know this is a long ass list, there’s a fuckton of Ninja Gangsters after all, and the list is hard to make easy to navigate. So if you want, you can just run your Chi idea and Weapon idea by me or @theglassangel first if you’re not sure if what you want is taken. You can check out the list of taken shit right here.[/SIZE]


[SIZE=14.666666666666666px]Next [/SIZE][SIZE=14.666666666666666px]I’m gonna give you a list of how many members we have for each gang. While you don't have to, it would be nice if you made a gang member for whichever gang has the least members. But again, you don't have to, do you boo-boo. [/SIZE]


[SIZE=14.666666666666666px]+Gang Member Counter+[/SIZE]


[SIZE=14.666666666666666px]18 Black Cobras[/SIZE]


[SIZE=14.666666666666666px]18 Red Spectres[/SIZE]


[SIZE=14.666666666666666px]20 White Tigers [/SIZE]


[SIZE=14.666666666666666px]20 Blue Dragons[/SIZE]


[SIZE=14.666666666666666px]Radical.[/SIZE][SIZE=14.666666666666666px] Now here's a skeleton for your sheet. All you gotta do it copy, paste, and then proceed to fill it out. Use the sheet expectations below to learn about each section and what needs to go in there. I didn't write those for my health, so give it a good read. Once you’ve finished your character, post them in their appropriate gang and I’ll give ‘em a looksee.[/SIZE]


Character Sheet Skeleton


Name


Appearance


Age


Sex


School


Role/Reputation


Combat Abilities


Chi Ability


Weaknesses


Personality


Backstory


Other


Character Sheet Expectations


[SIZE=14.666666666666666px]Name:[/SIZE][SIZE=14.666666666666666px] Their real name, any nickname they may have, and their codename/alias. Code names and aliases are used to avoid their real names being released to the police or their rivals.[/SIZE]


[SIZE=14.666666666666666px]Appearance:[/SIZE][SIZE=14.666666666666666px] A little description would be nice, just put like their height, and if there's anything you want to add or take away from the picture you can do that here. You can also include their fashion sense for both casual wear and combat wear if you want. Use as many pictures as you'd like.[/SIZE]


[SIZE=14.666666666666666px]Age: [/SIZE][SIZE=14.666666666666666px]They have to be between 14 and 18. Because high school. Also include what year they're in. (1 through 4) You can also include their birthday if you want.[/SIZE]


[SIZE=14.666666666666666px]Sex:[/SIZE][SIZE=14.666666666666666px] This is pretty obvious right? You can also include information about their sexuality and gender identity and shit like that here, but it’s not required.[/SIZE]


[SIZE=14.666666666666666px]School:[/SIZE][SIZE=14.666666666666666px] What gang/school are they a part of? We're gonna try to keep the numbers of members even so, if you see one gang is already heavily populated *cough cough Spectres cough cough*, maybe make one for the others. This will also determine which district they live in. [/SIZE]


[SIZE=14.666666666666666px]Role/Reputation:[/SIZE][SIZE=14.666666666666666px] What does your member specialize in/what do they usually do for the gang? Do they gather intelligence? Do they jump people? For information on how the Schools function in regards to the food chain of members, look at the Gang Hierarchy section of the Organizations tab. You can also include how they earned their alias and their reputation around school in general.[/SIZE]


[SIZE=14.666666666666666px]Combat Abilities:[/SIZE][SIZE=14.666666666666666px] Ok so, I want you to describe how your ninja physically fights. We're gonna ignore their chi ability right now. We're gonna assume all of them have a pretty good grasp of a martial art of some form, and that they're all fairly acrobatic and stealthy, because ninjas. That's not to say that some can't be MORE OR LESS developed in those departments, maybe even their chi ability enhances one of those basic skills. I also want you to include information about their weapons. [/SIZE][SIZE=14.666666666666666px]Each ninja is allowed to have one primary weapon [/SIZE][SIZE=14.666666666666666px]and they can’t be guns. Ninjas don't use guns, silly. Bombs are cool though. Magic weapons like charms are okay too, but they'll have to require a teeny weeny fraction of Chi to wield. I want a lot of weapon variation, [/SIZE][SIZE=14.666666666666666px]so I'm gonna allow for one of the same weapon per gang[/SIZE][SIZE=14.666666666666666px]. I'll count dual wielding and single wielding as two different things.[/SIZE]


[SIZE=14.666666666666666px]Chi Ability:[/SIZE][SIZE=14.666666666666666px] You can only have one Chi ability. You can't learn others, every person in the entire world has only one. Chi can be unlocked in a myriad of ways. Sometimes it happens naturally, other times it is triggered by puberty or traumatic events, or training and meditating. Not everyone will unlock their Chi and many people go their entire lives without knowing what their Chi is. Each character will have a different Chi ability. I'll include a list of these in the tab as well. A chi ability can be anything, but it can only be[/SIZE][SIZE=14.666666666666666px] one thing[/SIZE][SIZE=14.666666666666666px]. Can they shape shift into a suspicious log or the opposite sex? Can they stretch their arms all wacky? Can they control an element? Get creative with this, just don't include something OP like time control or fucking omnipotence.[/SIZE]


[SIZE=14.666666666666666px]Weaknesses:[/SIZE][SIZE=14.666666666666666px] Give me some solid weaknesses that could be manipulated in battle by a capable opponent. For instance, water guy wrecks a fire guy, so if you're fire guy, you'd put that water fucks up your chi. Or maybe you're clumsy. LOL, SOME NINJA. But yeah. Solid weaknesses.[/SIZE]


[SIZE=14.666666666666666px]Personality:[/SIZE][SIZE=14.666666666666666px] Okay cool, honestly, I'm taking Combat Abilities, Chi Ability, and Weaknesses way more seriously than I'm taking this part. Their personality will be better fleshed out once the RP starts, but for now just give a little basic information about how they are.[/SIZE]


[SIZE=14.666666666666666px]History: [/SIZE][SIZE=14.666666666666666px]Sweet, so same as personality, just provide some background information on them. Like how long they've lived in Shima. Which may I reiterate, is not in Japan so...not every character has to be Japanese. Where is it? I don't know man. Don't worry about it. You know what the city's like from the Overview that you so totally read, right? So don't fret about other places, ya don't have to get that specific.[/SIZE]


[SIZE=14.666666666666666px]Other:[/SIZE][SIZE=14.666666666666666px] Yo, so if you've been finding all of the easter eggs, put them here along with a song to prove you got through this shit, kudos by the way. If you want you can also include some additional information. Perhaps a random fun fact. Maybe a little author's note. Go nuts. Don't forget your song.[/SIZE]


[SIZE=14.666666666666666px]As a little bonus, you can add a [/SIZE][SIZE=14.666666666666666px]"Relationships"[/SIZE][SIZE=14.666666666666666px] section onto the end of your sheet if you want. You don't have to, it's just a fun little thing to do if you're bored and don't have a post/Rapid Fire to do.[/SIZE]

 

[Leaf Fi]

• Steph

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  Name
  
  Stephanie 'Steph' Fitzpatrick
  
  Jekyll and Hyde
  
  Appearance
  
  ... Steph doesn't look like your average girl. Not one bit. Rather, she looks like someone who proooooobably should be locked up soon in case they rob a bank. Her pixie cut and dark grey coloured hair is usually left ruffled or blown around by the wind (She calls this style the one for 'non-pussies'). Her eyes are also a dark grey, matching her dyed hair perfectly, and while her lashes are dark, they're not the longest. Three piercings are on both of her ears, these three always being a black colour, and her nails tend to also be painted in that colour too. While she may seem 'punk rock' or 'grunge', Steph denies being in either group, believing herself to be on an entirely different level than those 'whiny bitches' and if you ever suggest otherwise, you'll be getting a fist right in your face faster than you could even inhale. Height wise, she stands at a respectable and powerful 5'6 and a half, although her combat boots do raise her that little bit higher to make her just around 5'7. Her body is well toned, and she definitely does carry some muscle to herself, but other than that, she's what you could describe as curvy with a hella booty in the back.
  
  Age
  
  18 ~ Year 4
  
  Sex
  
  Female ~ Bisexual
  
  School
  
  BLACK COBRAS WHAT'S UP
  
  Role/Reputation
  
  There isn't anyone in this school that doesn't know Steph. Thanks to her strange antics, wild and unpredictable nature and just general loudness, she's gained a notorious reputation of being batshit crazy, and she wears that badge with honour. In the gang, she's pretty flexible as to what she has to do for the higher ups, but generally she is used as either as a shield for others or to jump people. However, she can just as easily be used as a distraction for others to sneak past large opponents.
  
  Alias wise, it ties in more with her chi and what she can do. If you know the story of Jekyll and Kyde, wouldn't approaching a lone girl take you off guard for a moment?
  
  Combat Abilities
  
  Steph is a full on kinda girl. She's not exactly a tank who can take a wild amount of abuse, but more so a hard hitting machine. She strongly detests weapons and blades, calling them out for being a cheaters (pussy in her terminology) way of trying to win. However, due to these- excuse my language here as Steph is coming out for me to write this- fuckers and their shitty lil tactics, the girl carries around a wooden bat for defensive reasons. While an aluminum bat may last longer and is lighter, wooden bats are the shit! You can't deny that beautiful smack when it hits someone full on, so Steph dotes on this weapon with all her being. Anyways, at the end of the day, Steph just wants to help her fellow Cobras and
  

• Steph
• Solomon
• Olivia
• Jurriaan
• Edric
• Ikumi

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  Although, long distance wise? She doesn't do that... She views people who just try to sniper their enemies to be weak pansies who should grow a set and show their real value by throwing a punch at her face.
  Chi Ability
  
  Now, this is gonna sound crazy and me just 'trying to make an OP character', but chill, okay? I ain't. With that outta the way, lemme explain.
  
  Pretty much and in simple terms, Stephanie has the soul- or Chi- of two people combined. This makes her extra strong in a sense, but she only has this due to something happening when she was still in the womb. Essentially, she absorbed the other baby in there as if it were nothing more than a smoothie. As a result, she gained the Chi of her unborn twin, and therefore has a larger Chi and can use her powers twice as long compared to many others her age.
  
  In terms of awesomeness, this Chi is kinda cool but it's something she takes pride in. Her ability allows her to summon her unborn twin into battle. The twin appears like an apparition of sorts, but is fully solid and can appear like a human from a distance away. This being is all black, silent, and has no real face. The strength to make a full human is far too great for Steph, even with her added power, so she makes her twin use emoticon faces, kinda like Zer0 in Borderlands. If you're not familiar with the character, don't worry! I'll put some pics below to show what I mean. In the meantime, I'll explain this unique lil power in more detail.
  
  The shadow-like person Steph summons is full of the Chi of her twin, and if they were actually born, their ability would have been super speed. So, as a result, this being is super fast and stealthy, but it's pretty much a glass canon. Despite that, it can pack a punch if needed to, but the majority of the time Steph will summon her twin if the area needs scouted quickly or to use as a last resort shield. It also carries what seems to be a tar black katana, but seeing as this being has no details, neither does its 'weapon'. It's actually just like a wooden katana that doesn't do much damage, but Steph likes trolling people to be terrified of this being.
  
  Finally, there's one more thing to note about this chi ability, so I'll wrap it up quickly. Steph has the power to merge both her and her twin together. Typically they don't come together as one, but it is very possible that in last minute attempts of desperation she will use both chis at the same time, making her crazy fast and hard hitting. When in this state her eyes go black, and a black like mist emits from her body. However, this state is incredibly dangerous and if asked to use it, she tends to tell the person to fuck themselves.
  
  For anyone who isn't bothered to read all that text and just wants to know the chi, I'll sum it up for ya; double chi power, summon a helper of sorts that excels in speed and stealth. Or she can combine the two to become a raging and fast hitter, but she has only used twice in her life and refuses to use it any more.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Beside Steph, it would pretty much look like this
  
  Emotion wise, take some examples;
  
  
  
  
  
  Sadness!
  
  
  
  
  
  oooooo creepy face to intimidate
  
  
  
  
  
  awww joy
  
  
  
  ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
  
  Weaknesses
  
  Twin - This twin can cause a lot of trouble for Steph... When summoned, her twin can't travel too far away from her as it drains a lot of her own chi to keep the shadow solid. The most the can do is keep it away for a mile, but if it's anything further than that, it will disappear and she'll have less chi for herself. Ideally, she prefers to have it around half a mile away as it doesn't strain her as much. Another thing to note about her twin is that while it does have a mind of its own and uses its own chi, many a time Steph has to sacrifice her own chi and concentration to make sure it isn't messing around or going to get itself killed. Due to dying so young, her twin obviously hasn't seen anything of the world, so of course when it gets the chance, it'll usually run around to do so when nothing is seemingly happening. It's easy enough to stop, but man can it be annoying. Finally, when attacked, Steph feels everything her twin endures. At these times she usually has to stop what she's doing and try and make the being disappear. Why? They're linked. Anything her twin feels, she feels to a lighter extent. It isn't so much of a problem of its light wounds as the grey haired individual will just find gentle tingles from where the being has been hit. However, getting killed will send a rippling pain through her body that will make her lose focus and stumble for a moment or two. It isn't so much a problem if the shadow has taken a blow for her and dies then as she can use that moment it vanishes to get back to her senses, but if its assassinated all of the sudden, she can't exactly take a second to be like 'time out my twin died lol'.
  
  Forming together - As said above, Steph refuses to fuse both her and her twins powers together. Firstly, it is immensely painful and tiring once she stops, and the amount of chi needed to keep her attacks and speed amazingly fast is huge. There's also the chance that her twin will fuck around and refuse to leave her body once summoned, so she would be unable to stop attack or darting around as she tries to forcefully stop which requires huge amount of concentration and time.
  
  Personality
  
  Stephanie is... Definitely something... The majority of the time a lot if people would swear her to either be bipolar or a mix of drunk and high, but she's not either. The girl is just... Very, very loud and isn't afraid to share her opinion on anything. If you're talking crap, she'll go up to your face and happily tell you straight that you are, and would she regret it? Nope. Not one bit. If you hit her, she wouldn't cry at all; rather, she'd punch you back with twice as much force. After all, she doesn't back down from a fight, and a good brawl once or twice is never bad. Another thing about the girl is her rebellious 'I don't give a fuck' nature. If she's told she can't do something, she'll try her damn hardest to do it, and it's left her in rather hilarious predicaments. Also, she's your rough and tumble tomboy of the group, so she feels a little more comfortable with guys or cool girls who will drink and do drugs without a problem. If you're an airhead or someone who's a stick in the mud, I'd recommend staying away; she's not gonna like you much, and you'll get teased or have the time of your life trying to get away from her trying to scare the shit out of you or pranking you. Oh! Added bonus; prepare for swearing and perverted words by the bucketful. She's not gonna hold back at all with those.
  
  History
  
  As said in her chi, Stephanie was supposed to be a twin, but thanks to this weird little thing called vanishing baby syndrome, it didn't quite happen. If you're not familiar with this, no worries! Simply put, the mother lost one of the twins, and although signs of a miscarriage may show, the fetus doesn't exactly come out. Rather, it is absorbed by its twin, and there rarely is any sign that the deceased one had even existed. So, Steph had a pretty metal start to life, and things only got crazier from there.
  
  Her family was a total dysfunctional mess, and there wasn't a second that wasn't random and off the beat. Being the only girl in a family of five, Steph had a pretty wild time growing up with her brothers. Thanks to her mother constantly on her feet and arriving home late, she didn't have much time to actually sit her daughter down and teach her the 'proper' way for a girl to act, so her influences and ways of behaving weren't exactly the most ladylike... But when her mother was home and watched as her daughter would play fight with her brothers, the smile on Stephanie's face was always something that she couldn't help but not want to keep there. Sure, her attitude was awful, she would spit and yell and would attempt to beat any guys who teased her for being a girl, but she was happy acting the way she was, so who was the woman to say that her daughter should stop just so she could be seen as 'acceptable'? No, instead of discouraging the young girl, she instead egged her own and had her join the martial arts classes her father ran at age four. "If punching is what she wants to do, then let it be a bag instead of someone's face," Steph's mother would say. Truly beautiful.
  
  Considering the above, by the time Stephanie was able to join school, lemme just say she wasn't exactly the friendliest child to be around... While she didn't bully people, she often was left to her own devices as her habits of biting or slapping others kinda scared people off. She didn't mind too much though, because when bullying was going on, she could run in and be a hero! Sure, the teacher would yell at her for hurting the bully, but when the victim would give her a lollipop as thanks? Man, it was the best. Quickly, she gained a reputation as someone not to cross which was something her brothers had all had as well, so it was kind of a honour for the girl.
  
  Although she can't remember the age she was, when she was still pretty young her chi began to develop, and Steph always can recall the first time she had set eyes on her twin for the first time. It was in the middle of the night, and it was just kinda... Standing there in the middle of the room, grinning wildly. A typical reaction would have been complete fear and screaming, but Steph? Nah, she didn't do either. This figure felt somewhat... Calming. And she felt almost as if it shared a link with her. She can't exactly put it into words, but in the few seconds it stood there, it felt like she had found a long lost friend or something. She tried explaining what had happened to her parents, but they waved the girl off, saying it was just a dream. For a while, she believe it too; it didn't come again after that, so what other answer was there? For a few months nothing more happened, but then it came back again, although this time wasn't as innocent. In fact, it was during a fight when her twin suddenly was summoned. Although it didn't do any damage, the other kids absolutely lost it and began screeching, deeming it to be a monster. It left Stephanie a little confused, after all, the thing wasn't doing anything but standing there and smiling, but unlike last time it didn't go away. They both stood there and eyed each other before, in a sudden excitement spike, Steph dragged the shadowy figure with her to her parents to show it off. Much to her dismay, they kinda just... Killed it upon sight, and after realising it hurt her as while, they connected the vague dots with vanishing baby syndrome.
  
  The years later consisted of harder training, and many hours went into her chi alone. No matter how tired after she was through the extensive training, she always somehow had enough chi left in her to summon her twin and congratulate them on a job well done and tell them about her day. Her father and mother soon caught on to this, and after much deliberation they decided to see if they could somehow link the two chis together to make her even stronger... And, well, it worked for maybe three minutes. Then things went crazy; Stephanie lost control and had to be restrained by all her family before she could fight her twin out of her way. The experience was terrifying and left her in tears, but at the same time, she felt a little bit of sympathy for her twin... Still, it took a while for her to work up the courage to summon it alone again, and it was then that her parents decided to name it Hyde.
  
  Years passed since the incident, and at the age of 14 Steph was able to summon Hyde whenever she wanted and could also stop him from showing randomly. However, the crazy girl was about to face a major loss... One day, a phone call from her mother's work came through, informing her father that his wife had randomly dropped and was being taken away to the hospital. Sadly, she passed away a few hours later, and since then her father has been a huge wreck. The girl can't remember a lot of that year, but her brothers took over the parental role as her father sobbed in his room and they taught her how to truly survive on the streets. They honed more on her own chi, showing her various ways of how to not only defend herself, but how to truly hit places where it's gonna hurt the most. At the time they were also in their own little gang, and had even taken her to see others and watch a fight first hand, but they made sure she was always safe. Although, they had to stop this once she lost control of Hyde on a bad day and got herself in serious trouble and damage. She can't recall the month that happened during that event, but the scar running from the small of her back to her shoulder blade is a constant reminder of how deadly her twin can be to her and the others around her.
  
  Now? Steph has done and seen it all. She's a rough and tumble girl who can fight with the best of them and she's not ever going to change.
  
  Other
  
  Ninja, ninja, ninja, ninja, ninja, ninja, ninja. I'm 100% ninja.
  
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  Name
  
  Solomon 'Swolomon' Dunbar
  
  Titan
  
  Appearance
  
  Solomon is tall. Very, very tall. He stands at a proud 6'11, very well towering over everyone he knows, and thankfully he isn't growing anymore. The male is like a goliath in terms of body: every part of him seems to be sculpted and there isn't one area untouched by muscle, so he's pretty darn large. Face wise, the word to sum him up is intimidating (Although, what isn't intimidating by a nearly 7 foot man?); his piercing blue eyes feel like they could easily cut through steel with just a glance and it doesn't help that he's constantly glaring at anyone who passes his way. His hair is a blond colour, and the locks are always slicked back by gel so it never gets in his eyes. Both of his ears are also pierced, although he only wears his hoops when going into combat. Any other time they are just in his pocket.
  
  Ultimately, this dark skinned male can be summed up as a terrifying giant that looks like he could batter your brains out at any second.
  
  Age
  
  18 ~ 3 (Missed a year thanks to life)
  
  Sex
  
  Male ~ Anything-he-can-gush-over-sexual
  
  School
  
  Blue Dragons
  
  Role/Reputation
  
  Solomon has no real use to be honest... He can't sneak thanks to his large frame nor can he hide and listen out for info. However, he makes an amazing scare tactic, and is very handy for proclaiming fights with rival gangs or protecting others. I mean, if you saw him yelling out that Dragons wanted to take you on, would you try and beat the crap out of him? Nah, I didn't think so.
  
  Alias wise, he's always been tall and rather uncreative with nicknames (He once nicknamed a girl 'Egg' because she always ate them when she could) so Titan just seemed fitting in his eyes.
  
  Combat Abilities
  
  Solomon may be slower than your average ninjer, but man can he pack a punch. Thanks to how large he is, his attacks carry huge power and strength, and thanks to his oversized fists and feet he can tend to get a hit on an opponent even if they're trying to sidestep out of the way. The male, much like Steph, doesn't care too much for blades and would much rather punch his way through a wall or two, so his primary weapon is spiked gauntlets or anything he could steal (read his chi for info on this). Long distance wise, he carries coins for him to throw and harm others (YEAH IT SOUNDS WEIRD BUT READ THE CHI OKAY).
  
  Chi Ability
  
  Solomon has ferrokinetic chi abilities, and thus can use and move metal until his heart's content. In simpler terms, he's somewhat like a magnet. If he extends his hand, Solomon can easily rip a metal weapon an opponent is using from their grip and use it against them or even bend it completely out of shape, rendering it unusable. Not only this, but he can also pick up stray coins from the ground and use them as small weapons, hurtling them at breakneck speeds. So if you fight with the likes of shurikens, I'd recommend leaving them at home otherwise you'll have them chasing you.
  
  Another thing to note is that if you're wearing anything metallic, you're pretty much screwed. Depending on how heavy, how much you have on or if it can be tugged off, Solomon can easily pull you towards him and abuse you all he wants if you're head to toe in metallic objects, and although it can be harder to pull you in when you're heavier, it can still be done. All in all though, Solomon is definitely a force to be reckoned with.
  
  Weaknesses
  
  Stealth - This guy is the size of an elephant, do you really think he can sneak around efficiently?
  
  Fire - Fire can melt the metal he uses, and although he could mold something out of the metallic liquid, it's gonna take too long and too much chi to be worth it
  
  Girls, women and cute people - ... Is this sexist? I dunno, but if you're a female and he has to fight you, this poor guy will get incredibly flustered and hesitant. It's not like he thinks a woman can't beat his ass- watching Tsu he knows how strong a woman can actually be- but he just feels... Uncomfortable and awkward. Don't even get me started on if you're cute because oh gosh, he's gonna be a wreck.
  
  Personality
  
  Despite his rough, terrifying and serious appearance, Solomon is really just a misunderstood teddy bear. He's a man of few words, finding himself getting flustered if he has to talk for long periods of time. Usually if he can say a word or two to get something he would like, he'll only say those two words, point at the object and glare at you until you hand it over. In correlation to this, his mood can also swing pretty quickly. His mind is like a single track, then again, *SJW voice* what man isn't? Anyways, his moods do come and pass quickly, and he's not all that good with expressing how he feels. He'd much prefer to sew or something than ponder on such matters after all.
  
  Continuing onwards, Solomon may be very gruff and straight to the point, but in reality he's just a big old sap. The male loves nothing more than seeing a smile on someone's face- oh man, bonus points if they're adorable- and while he may huff or grumble if he's the one responsible, the feeling of delight that bubbles inside him is like the best thing ever. He tends to 'unconsciously' go out of his way for others just for that feeling alone, although he would never admit to like giving out his hand to aid the needy. He'd rather not be seen as a pushover, after all, and he likes knowing that people respect him. His size definitely helps in getting the respect he earns, but there's also his tenancy to guard anyone who is in trouble or just too weak. He makes it his duty to see that they're okay, and even if the time they've been suffering through has come to an end, sometimes he'll leave the person a little gift just to show he's still looking out to them. Sure, these kinda intimate things embarrass the daylights out of Solomon, but this giant truly holds a heart of gold, and it's nice to have people looking up or not being intimidated by his presence.
  
  History
  
  Solomon didn't really have the best start to life... From an early age his parents decided they didn't want him, and so was thrown into an orphanage in the West district. He's lived most of his life there, watching as other children and friends were taken and put into various foster homes or being adopted. It was a little sad for such a young boy, and he quickly drew himself in and refused to talk to others in fear that they would soon leave him too. The dark skinned male feared that he would never be adopted, something that would have him crying at night, however, thankfully, this worst nightmare of his never lasted! At age seven he was finally brought out of that building and into a loving home.
  
  His guardians were an old husband and wife, both around sixty years of age. Of course, seeing them for the first time he was a little shocked. The boy had dreamed that a young lady and man with three other children would be the ones to adopt him, after all, but he was still immensely happy. For the first few months with living with them, he was rather shy; the majority of his day would be spent in his room or hiding under a table, just watching the old couple, but once he grew used to them and their routine, he opened up a little more. Instead of cooping up in his bedroom and reading, he now would stay by the fire with the couple as they taught him how to sew and knit. Sure, they realised a young male shouldn't be doing such things, but Solomon did seem genuinely interested in the activity, and so his obsession with sewing began.
  
  The years flew by for the small family; Solomon helped make dresses alongside his mother and trained with his father everyday, harnessing his chi and strength in various exercises by the old teacher. When he had free time, the male would entertain the younger children where he lived by doing 'magic' tricks with his chi as well as braiding the hair of the girls. He fit in very well with the community, and as he grew and learned more, the more he became fond of this little place he grew in as well as his parents. Everything was great, amazing!
  
  ... Then the Fire Nation attacked...
  
  Nah, just kidding! The tsunami did. In one huge swoop it took everything and everyone he loved, and while he survived, the two people who meant the most to him didn't... And it seemed he was back at square one again. Alone. Alone and lost once more. So, what did he do? He ran. Ran from the past and his problems. He survived on his own for a while, but of course, a 6'9 male is hard to miss everyday. One night he was discovered by a woman, and she offered him a new home and life in the East district. Sure, the offer was sketchy, but who was he to deny a roof over his head? He followed the woman, and she revealed herself to have had lost a child recently when he had visited a cousin in the West district a few hours before the tsunami happened. Solomon can also recall her laughing, saying the boy had always wanted a bigger brother before fading into silence. It was then he realised, as cheesy as it is, that life wasn't just horrible for him and him alone... It hurt everyone at some stage, but with some support, things do look up. Sure, this woman had a husband and daughter, but at the same time, she had lost something close to her, that whole family did, and the feeling grief has runs through everyone.
  
  From that day two years ago, Solomon has lived the rest of his life in the East district with this new family. In memory of the old couple who took him under their wing, he sews as often as he can as well as helps anyone who needs it. He firmly believes that they're watching over him and granting him strength, and every night he whispers his thanks to their kindness.
  
  Other
  
  Solomon has taken the middle name 'Tommie' as it was what the old couple had tried to change his name to, but they soon stopped after he expressed the desire to keep Solomon.
  
  Ninja, ninja, ninja, ninja, ninja, ninja, ninja. I'm 100% ninja.
  
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  Name
  
  Olivia Mercier
  
  Foxglove
  
  Appearance
  
  Olivia stands at a somewhat short 5'0, but compared to the shortest members? She could be considered fairly average. Her hair is styled into a sweet little bob and features a side swept fringe and is a cotton candy pink colour. The locks are also fairly thick, layered and when it isn't down, she either wears it in two low twin tails or a high up half pony tail. Her eyes are a mix of blues, and by far are they her most noticeable and 'perfect' feature. Skin wise, she's a pale porcelain, and a beauty mark rests just below her left eye. If spoken about she gets a little bit self conscious and defensive as it 'ruins her perfection', but other than that, she appreciates any other comments you could make about her.
  
  Body wise, she's rather lithe and petite with no real muscle to her, so she's somewhat weak. I'll get more into that in the next section a little bit down though, so I'll continue onwards. Her sense in fashion is casual/cute, but they also carry a somewhat riské taste. Typically though, she'll usually be dressed in something with floral patterns, shorts and a hat atop her head.
  
  Age
  
  17 ~ 3
  
  Sex
  
  Female ~ Anything that has a pulse
  
  School
  
  White Tigers
  
  Role/Reputation
  
  With her family being practically everywhere, Olivia is normally the first to hear or gather juicy gossip and so is normally used as a means of getting information. Her sweet appearance and promiscuous nature means that tricking people of the opposite gender is as easy as turning on a light bulb at times, and thus making the perfect person to hear all the tales from the various birds in the different districts.
  
  Alias wise, her favourite flower is a foxglove and she first realised her chi when playing with them as a child, so she's stuck with the name ever since.
  
  Combat Abilities
  
  Right... Olivia isn't much of a fighter physically. She's more trained and comfortable with doing flips away as well as darting away from her foes, so a fist fight for her would end horribly. Instead, she solely uses her chi for fighting by having her own flowers with her or by manipulating the greenery around her. Other than that, she does have metsubushi that, when things are looking the worst, she'll throw one on the ground or at a foe to momentarily blind them and have someone replace her.
  
  Chi Ability
  
  Olivia can manipulate and control plants with her chi. From whether it be changing the DNA structure to make a ferocious man eating plant to defend her, have greenery make poisonous seeds or berries or wrapping a thorny vine around someone to render a limb immobile, as long as its green she will be able to abuse it. Thankfully for the weak girl, her chi can be used both offensively or defensively, however with the latter she will focus mostly on herself rather than protecting her fellow Tigers. Surprisingly though, she cannot heal herself or others with her plants. My guess is that she's far too much of a sadist to even try, but ultimately it's beyond me.
  
  Another thing in relation to manipulating DNA structures is that she can make plants either huge or, pretty much, have them listen to her. Olivia obviously can't communicate with the greenery nor can they reply, but she can most definitely control and bend her flowers to her will. Easily her favourite flower to abuse is either a fly trap or foxglove; the former is a deadly opponent and she can use the likes of grass or roots to make it easier for her 'pet' to catch its prey and for the latter she can abuse the poisonous qualities to pollute the air around her. Of course, it would take ages for someone to suffer the full effects of this toxic air, but it definitely is something to take note of.
  
  Weaknesses
  
  Fire - Obvious weakness is obvious. Olivia cannot do a thing when fire is around as it leaves her plants getting completely destroyed and her usefulness is reduced to damsel in distress levels.
  
  Poison air - To fully have a poisonous area, Olivia needs to focus all her attention on emitting it, and so is left open to attacks. For this reason she hates using this ability and will only do so when fully guarded.
  
  Fighting - Thanks to her tiny frame and next to no muscle, she's pretty darn weak. A punch could send her flying like a rag doll, and though she has knowledge on hand to hand combat, she's just far too weak to sustain many hits.
  
  Upper body/strength - Climbing a wall or rope quickly? Hah... Not with Olivia... She's got next to no strength, so pulling herself up a wall or fence is extremely hard for the poor girl. She'll always growl for someone to help her up rather than actually try.
  
  Personality
  
  Despite her cute appearance and innocent vibe, Olivia is quite the little vixen. She's ever so cunning and nasty, her sliver tongue used to cut down anyone in close vicinity to her without much regard as to how her insults will affect people. Extremely apathetic, psychotic and promiscuous, if you were someone smart you'd know to stay the hell away from her before she can twist you into a little tool for her own good, but there's always something about an insane bitch that pulls you in, mm? Something alluring, and by golly has the pink haired girl realised this. So, as a result, at the drop of a hat she can turn from a bitch to an alluring seductress. Of course, this only happens when you possess something she desires... Regardless of that, it'd be best to ignore her advances otherwise she'll simply keep coming back to you.
  
  Olivia is also naturally what you would describe an Ice Queen. She shuts off others quickly with a huffy sigh or glare, and her favourite thing to do is roll her eyes at idiots or people who think they're better than her. In her eyes, out of all Tigers, the pink haired girl stands alone on the pillar of regal and importance, and everyone else is off fighting for scraps at the bottom. She's the type of girl to immediately say 'Well, my daddy owns _____' to display her authority and usefulness, but really, she just likes to brag and have her name known to all. There isn't much you could say that would hurt her ego, so Olivia really is just a bitchy, cold and power hungry individual who adores watching people suffer for entertainment.
  
  History
  
  Olivia has always grown up in riches and has been treated like a little princess. Due to her daddy having big connections, her mummy running a riské club in the Southern District and her aunties and uncles living the life as the richest in each district, she'd never had a day to truly 'suffer'. The worst thing she's ever been through is probably having no nail varnish left and having to head to a classy club in a couple of minutes. Thanks to this, I say she got used to living the big life style quickly, and thus has been stuck in her spoilt mind frame for all her life.
  
  Growing up, this pink haired girl rarely had interactions with others her age, and even when she did, it usually ended up with the other sobbing as Olivia broke a favourite toy of theirs just because she could. Being daddy's little girl, she could get away with such things, after all, and if people didn't like that, daddy could have a hitman on them. Anyways, the girl was always brought up in a high light and was made to believe she was God's gift. Anything the girl wanted, she would have in five seconds flat, and when she expressed interest in gardening, her father had an entirely new expansion to their grand home just so she could have her own garden and pond. Her mother and a maid by the name of Janet tended to the flowers there and also taught Olivia how to probably care and nurture for the plants. Strangely, for someone who would cry if a speck of dirt got on her face, the young girl absolutely adored caring for the greenery in her garden, and no matter how filthy she got, she would always be beaming a bright smile. When she wasn't attending her private school lessons, her dance lessons or edicate lessons, she was planting or watering flowers. Unsurprisingly, she also discovered her chi powers when she was caring for some dead foxgloves. With a simple sigh and tap it seemed like the plants once again rose to life, and Janet quickly rushed to her master to tell of her discovery.
  
  The years then continued to be pleasant. Around age ten her father asked what she would like to do when she was older, and her immediate response was to sell hybrid flowers. For a big business man, he didn't exactly like the idea... He wasn't much a fan of flowers nor did he find looking at wondrous gardens to be fascinating, but he respected her wishes. Of course, letting a ten year old run a company now was stupid, but he promised that when she turned 18 he would aid the young girl in getting her flower business booming, and much to her delight he seemed pretty darn genuine. Then, of course, Olivia took things a little too far... And her private life was soon going to become a little more public...
  
  Not too long ago, Olivia truly realised what benefits her looks had on the opposite sex. The butlers who would once ignore her began to take a few more glances her way, and the same happened with a few maids too... The looks excited the girl, and being a hormonal teen, she began to feel... Desires... This desire led her to inviting a rather handsome butler to her room, and the innocent flower was innocent no longer. After kicking that male to the kerb, she got another, then another, then another... And the pattern continued until a rather busty maid caught her eye and, once again, she was thrown to the side once Olivia had squeezed all the enjoyment she could from her. There was something about being dominate that was just... Amazing... The feeling of having someone so in love and needy of her... Then throwing them to the side and watching the heartache in their eyes... It was just wonderful... Unfortunately for her, this little trend came to an abrupt stop once daddy's little girl was caught in an... Ahem, little predicament with another butler... Understandably, he was fuming, and as punishment for her actions, she was to go to public school and have her garden taken away.
  
  Olivia is still bitter about the whole incident, declaring her father a dumbass and horrible for overreacting so much, but thanks to his 'little huffy moment' she got into the drug business. Instead of violets and marigolds growing in her little garden, she got her hands on some weed and has since been growing the plant alongside a variety of other flowers and plants in secret little areas.
  
  Other
  
  Olivia's guilty pleasure is jazz. When she was younger, her father got her into dance and the majority of tunes were jazz, so that genre is something that has stuck with her through her years. Put on a sexy jazz tone and you'll go up a few levels in her eyes.
  
  As much as she loves hurting people- physically or emotionally- she couldn't ever imagine murdering someone. Strangely, the thought makes her ill.
  
  Ninja, ninja, ninja, ninja, ninja, ninja, ninja. I'm 100% ninja.
  
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  Jurriaan (YUR-ree-ahn) van Nostrand
  
  Knuffel
  
  Appearance
  
  Standing at 5'10 and always beaming, Jurriaan is just a complete sweetie to look and gush over. His eyes are a shining baby blue, standing out greatly against his blond lashes and blond locks of hair. His hair is fairly long for a guy, ending just at his shoulders, and when it's allowed down he tends to bobby pin the right side so it doesn't get in his way too often. A huge thing about the male is that, no matter what, there will always a hat a top his head. Whether it be a fashionable fedora, a knitted cap or just a joke top hat, he'll have it on. If questioned, he'll simply tell you he doesn't want to get sunburned, which would make sense if he didn't spend most of his time cooped up inside... Anyways, he also has two studs, one in each ear, and he always carries a pair of fake diamond ones if any girls he knows have forgotten or lost a pair of their own earrings. The final thing to note is that, yes, he is a boy, but thanks to his feminine frame and features he is constantly mistaken for the opposite sex by people who don't know him. It's rather irritating, and it can send him off in a huff depending on the person calling him a girl.
  
  Age
  
  16 ~ 2
  
  Sex
  
  Male ~ Pansexual
  
  School
  
  RED SPECTRES' 'CAUSE EVERYONE THERE IS HELLA GAY
  
  Role/Reputation
  
  ... Jurrian doesn't do much at the moment... He's known to be loud, stupid and always beaming, so there isn't much he can do to fit in... He's someone to laugh at as he tries to show off and flirt with someone, but eventually get too flustered and end up running into a wall in a desperate attempt to leave. The good thing about the male- and probably one of his redeeming skills- is that he can fully speak and translate Dutch. Sure, it might not sound too interesting or important, but hey... Maybe all the ninjers could be trapped in a plane and the only way out is to read a page of 50 Shades of Grey in Dutch.
  
  Alias wise, it's the simplest and easiest thing to explain: Knuffel translates to 'huggable' in English, and it ties in well with not only his personality but also his chi ability.
  
  Combat Abilities
  
  Jurriaan is far better dodging and sliding out of attack than actually initiating them, and his attacks are more of that of an assassin than anything else. He prefers to strike from behind, surprising his foes and gaining the upper hand than running up and punching the heck out of someone. So, with this upper hand in the defensive side, his weapon of choice is the kakute. The clawed fingers mostly tie in with the male's chi, but I'll get into more detail on that below. Anyways, the clawed hand allows for the male to get in fast and effect attacks on unsuspecting victims, and although they are a more girly weapon, they work for him.
  
  Long distance, he prefers aiding his main weapon and chi so has a grappling hook to help him get around, although he hasn't fully mastered it yet... Regardless, the hook can still be used to throw at enemies for a bit of damage, but it doesn't do as much to hurt as a normal weapon would.
  
  Chi Ability
  
  Jurriaan's chi is... Kinda out there. He can stick to anything and anybody with it, and while it sounds useless, it can somewhat be useful... Like, uh... For giving really good hugs to people who don't want them... And...
  
  Okay, yeah, it isn't too epic, but hey! When in a fight he can throw himself at the back of an enemy and just wail on them with his kakute until he's content. Not only this, but say if someone were to fall off a building he could easily hold onto them and stick himself to the ground, making sure that neither would fall off! That's pretty neat too! Honestly though, he's mostly just going to use that chi to randomly hug people and never let them go so they'd have to walk around with him attached to them like a baby gorilla.
  
  Weaknesses
  
  Look, a bird! - Jurriaan has an incredibly short attention span, and so is easily distracted from a task in hand. He'd even fall for the whole 'oh, what's over there?' trick in the middle of fighting, thus giving an opponent an open chance to get a hit on him
  
  Offense - Jurriaan isn't the strongest, and he definitely knows it himself. While the kakute he wears help a ton, the male is useless in fist fights without them. He's better used as a distraction than a fighter, so if he gets cornered by several guys, he's gonna be screwed.
  
  Personality
  
  Jurriaan is a strange, loud and outgoing individual, and it seems there's no end to how much energy he has. The male always has a friendly smile awaiting those who greet him as well as a hug, and he has a huge tendency to flirt with anything around him. However, despite saying this, he's one of the most awkward and jumpy guys you'd ever meet.
  
  Unlike Steph who is loud because she can be loud, Jurriaan simply doesn't understand the concept of lowering ones voice, thus making his presence very well known to everyone around him. His words tend to be kind and friendly, and the only time he says something mean is when he's in a huff or sent off for being a nuisance. But how can someone that is a complete sweetheart be annoying? Heh... Well, Jurriaan is a thirsty and desperate guy... Enter a room with the blond? He'll call you out with a wink and an attempt at a kiss. Pass the blond and he'll do the same. In class? He'll throw a paper ball at your head or slip you a flirty message. It seems his life depends on flirting with as many people as possible, but rather than being seen as a fuckboy for doing all this, all his flirting is actually quite endearing... You see, he can't take compliments or flirts back, and he'll usually be red as a cherry and laughing awkwardly before running off. He's incredibly shy and his 'flirting' is all innocent, after all, and as much as he wants a relationship, he is terrified of people actually taking interest in him. Why, he has no clue, but if you're cute and so much as say he's sweet, it'll send him into a flustered fit and he'll probably burst into tears due to being too embarrassed. This dork is just a major mess, what else can I say?
  
  History
  
  Jurriaan, if you couldn't tell from his name, isn't actually English. In fact, he comes from the land of tulips! Yes, he grew up in the beautiful Nederlands and was raised by two gorgeous tulip farmers. Life wasn't all that exciting, to be quite honest with you: no real adventures could be had when you would do is plant, water, fertilise and repeat that process on a daily basis? No, his man source of joy was the various little festivals that would run twice every three months to keep the villagers of the area he lived entertained. Those were the real high moments in his life. Pretty girls and boys dressed up in cute clothes, courting and love everywhere you looked, flower crowns and fishing competitions...! Ohhh, it was the best! From a young age he always found himself mystified by the eccentric and joyous atmosphere, and he always wanted to bring that out when he could!So, to do this, he became energetic and happy. With his older sister helping him, he learned how to make flower crowns to give to anyone he found pretty, and the smiles he received as a result always just had him bursting with pride.
  
  When he was old enough- around eight or seven or so-, Jurriaan was finally allowed to officially 'court', meaning he could kiss people on the cheek and give flower crowns with the intention of saying 'I like you you're cute'. So, being the little sweetie pie he is, he gave a flower crown to the shyest and sweetest girl in the village before giving her a hug. Now, in this little place, chi wasn't so well known. It wouldn't be the first thing to pop into someone's mind, so lets just say when both children realised they couldn't be released from the hug, people panicked. Water was thrown over the two, people were yelling, accusations were thrown and, uh, Jurriaan cried a lot. Eventually both children were tore apart, and the discovery of chi was remembered. Since no one really harnessed or could train chi in this small little village, the boy's parents decided upon themselves to move to Shima, somewhere that chi seemed to be a normal part in life.
  
  After memorising some essential English words and phrases, Jurriaan was off! His parents had bought a nice little home for themselves and found someone who could properly and efficiently train their child. While the language barrier was hard to get around at first, the young boy was able to train both his English and chi thanks to his understanding tutor, and thankfully the years to follow have been pretty easy going. Sure, he misses his native home, but Shima is equally as pretty in many ways!
  
  Other
  
  Watch out for glomps. And hugs. And just Jurriaan in general because he'll end up accidentally knocking you or himself out.
  
  Ninja, ninja, ninja, ninja, ninja, ninja, ninja. I'm 100% ninja... pffffft yeah sure
  
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  Edric Lockhart
  
  Silver
  
  Appearance
  
  Edric is a very elegant and regal young man. He naturally emits a strong, friendly aura and you can usually see him smiling. His eyes are a sapphire blue and tend to have a somewhat sleepy glint to them, and his hair is a shining mix of silver and white. The locks are at two different lengths, the right considerably longer as they flow to his shoulder and the left ending just below his jawline. The male stands at 6'0 exactly, and his body is toned from the hard labour he has done and is doing today. Unlike the picture, he does not have that marking of a spade under his eye, so please ignore that!
  
  Clothing wise, he likes to wear anything that is considered smart or formal when going out, but like all of us, he prefers to be more casual and 'slobby' at home. No matter what though, he seems to always be wearing a pair of wrist length gloves. Like, legit silk gloves. When questioned he simply shrugs, but this is mostly because he doesn't quite know either. He isn't OCD about dust, so I think they just make him feel smart and cool.
  
  Age
  
  17 ~ Year 3
  
  
  
  
  Sex
  
  Male ~ Bicurious
  
  School
  
  White Tigers
  
  Role/Reputation
  
  Edric is one of the rare people in Tigers that's actually nice... Which is fucking crazy, I know, but he is. He's nice to go to for advice or just to ask the answer for a question you were confused about, but there could be a little problem... He sleeps. A lot. This guy gets his full eight hours yet acts like he got one. If you find him, there's a high chance he's sleeping, and being such a heavy sleeper that won't even flinch at a fire alarm going off you might have a hard time waking him up sometimes. That's probably the worst thing about him, so compared to Olivia? He's a goddamn saint. His role, however, is fairly simple: backup weapons or items with his chi. I'll explain that in a little bit so you understand what I mean.
  
  Alias wise... He's not too creative. He has silver hair, so silver it was.
  
  Combat Abilities
  
  Edric greatly prefers long ranged combat to close range. With his chi ability, he would much rather be in the backlines and dart towards a fellow gang member when they need some help or an extra weapon, but if cornered, he can fight. He's not the best, but he's acceptable, I guess. However, he just won't punch people in the face. He tenses up when the opportunity arises, or if he can, he'll instead try and swipe your legs and knock you to the ground so he can escape. In a sense, he's somewhat of a pacifist and gets far too sympathetic when it comes to actually hurting people, but if it comes down to the line, he'll begrudgingly hit someone. Weapon wise, see the spade hair clip in his hair? That's his weapon. It's one of those accessory weapons that you can buy now, and if you were to run your finger along the side you'd end up with a massive cut. It's a blade, you see, that of a knife and he uses it as a kind of throwing star/knife.
  
  Chi Ability
  
  Finally! Edric's ability is item duplication, and like this suggests, he can duplicate any number of items as many times as you'd like. To watch him do it, it would appear somewhat like
  
  
  
  , or if the item is too flat, he just has to place his hand over the top of it and then lift it upwards and tada! You might have four identical weapons! Of course, with use a chi, there is limitations. He can't duplicate something large, like a car or a building, nor can he duplicate a human or animal, but weapons and food? He's your man. Also, pillows. Having a sleepover with him and you end up forgetting a sleeping bag or toothbrush, he can just make on for you in thin air.
  Weaknesses
  
  Close combat - Like I said, he doesn't want to actually hurt someone with his fists. Throwing his hair clip is okay because a lot of the time, he just grazes skin and doesn't cause enough damage for them to bleed to death, but seeing himself inflict damage? Oh gosh, he feels horrible.
  
  Empathy - Say a rival gang member got badly hurt and he was to stumble upon them all the sudden, Edric is gonna help them. He'll probably take them home, patch them up, feed them and then walk them back to their district to make sure they're okay. That isn't good, and to make matters worse, if he was to fight them afterwards? He'd probably refuse or go extremely gently.
  
  Personality
  
  Edric likes to consider himself a gentleman, and quite honestly he is. The man is well mannered, rarely swears and is just a nice guy. He's the kinda person you'd trust with a secret, and if you came back to him a year later he'd still have it under lock and key. Alongside this, he's very respectable, not wanting to be the one to put the straw that broke the camel's back, and therefore doesn't tend to pry too much into people's lives. He sees it as if others need advice or just want to rant, he isn't going to force it out of them. Instead, he's going to wait for you to actually say something and he'll comment. But, this can sometimes be a bit of a pain as he doesn't pick up on those small cues very often. The male is somewhat oblivious, not paying attention to small details. If you were to glance to the side a lot when in an uncomfortable conversation, indicating you'd want to leave, he wouldn't notice. If you were to tug on his sleeve, he probably just think he's left you out of the conversation and try to drag you back into it. Majority of the time, you're going to have to spit out what you want around him otherwise you aren't getting what you want.
  
  Edric also tends to speak from the heart a lot, making him rather sensitive and ever so gentle. He sympathises a lot with others and their woes, and if you were to tell him a sad story, he'd probably cry without shame. There's no point bottling up what you feel after all, is what he would say in response. And, finally, despite the friendly nature this male possesses, he cannot start a conversation to save his life. He can sometimes just sit there beside you, half asleep and expect you to talk a storm and inspire him even if he was the one who called you over. That, or he'll just lean on you and sleep. He knows nothing about personal space or, sometimes, the acceptable thing to say, but he means no harm.
  
  Backstory
  
  Edric is part of one of the poorer people in the district. His family are maids and butlers, looking after the other families in the North side. The money made is enough to hold on to what would be considered an average house there, but if it wasn't for his five other siblings also pulling their weight, there would be no way for the Lockhart's to survive in such an expensive district. Despite working everyday though, the family is a very joyous one, and every Saturday they would gather in their living room and dance, play board games and learn the proper etiquette expected from the rich district. Smiles, laughter and fun was always had, and still is had to this day, but with less people around as his all his siblings have pretty much left.
  
  Growing up was tough, not gonna lie. Although he was much too young to go out and be be a butler like his older brother and father, the boy was instead a postboy. He and his sister would go out every day delivering letters or selling baked goods they had made the night previous for some spare money to buy some luxuries. It wasn't much, but for a family considered dirt poor, a little went a long way. It was when he was this young age that he actually learnt about his chi too; his sister and himself were fighting over a small piece of chocolate and arguing as to who would eat it when, as he went to rip it out of her hands, an entirely new piece of chocolate identical to the other appeared in from of their eyes. Sure, it was blander than the original, but hey! What Eldric did blew their little minds. That night they immediately went to their father, excitedly performing the same thing with a small sugar cube. Once again, minds were blown, but the man knew he couldn't take the boy to a tutor to help him understand and hone his chi. It was be too much money. So, the family took it in turns to see what he could duplicate and how they could help him further his skill. It was a slow, long process, but to be where he is today? He thanks the harsh training sessions he was put through.
  
  Unfortunately, things turned south when not only his father got kicked from his job, but his mother did too. They struggled to regain their footing, to find another job, but alas fate was not on their side. The family had to pull money from their savings to keep up with taxes and such, but that money wasn't much to start off with... They tried then to try start selling cakes and cupcakes for a chance to help them along, which worked to an extent as the good did sell well, but without a bakery of shop of their own? The income was, once again, not enough. Luckily though, after a month or so of barely scraping by, a rather wealthy man caught sight of the oldest daughter of the family. He was a kindhearted individual, completely smitten by the woman, and luckily enough they both hit it off as she was delivering a rather large batch of cupcakes for him. He suggested for the family to start a business and she told him the problems they were facing, and I think you can see where I'm going... The man had their own cafe to open but with the promise that, when they hit it big, they would pay him back. Yes, it may seem like she was a golddigger, but after a few years of the cafe running? They were able to pay that debt off, and the two actually got married.
  
  Nowadays, when he can, Edric helps out in the cafe and either bakes at the back or runs the cash register. The money now being made as well as the tips they receive have made the family able to live comfortingly, albeit a lot less extravagant as the others in the district. Not that they mind though: as cheesy as it is, the close bond they all share is worth more than any of the money in the world.
  
  Other
  
  He's a bit of a nerd who likes to collect things. He doesn't know quite why, but he'll have a craving to collect a collection of things, such as the tops of bottles, and he can be found collecting them for weeks on end. So far, he has a collect of vintage bottle caps, stamps, gloves, joker cards, fancy fake keys and coins from around the world
  
  As his background suggests, he's a fairly amazing cook. While he can duplicate his creations, they just don't taste as nice, so he doesn't do this
  
  ~Theme coming soon~
  
  Ninja, ninja, ninja, ninja, ninja, ninja, ninja. I'm 100% ninja.
  
  
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  Name
  
  Haruka Ikumi
  
  Raven
  
  Appearance
  
  Ikumi has soft, gentle features accompanied with pale white skin. When sitting along or zoning out, she can appear almost like a little doll that stares into space. Her tiny frame and standing at a short 4'9 doesn't help either, but the girl tends to wear baggy clothes so it would help her appear a little thicker. Her hair is a thick coal black, the bottom of the locks tickling just at the base of her neck and her bangs ending just under her brows. Just like Olivia, the most unique feature to this girl is easily her eyes, but unlike my firey girl, they're different for an entirely different reason; she's got heterochromia. If you're unfamiliar with the term, it simply means that you have two different coloured eyes, and for Ikumi, they're red and green. She's very shy about this though, and so covers up her green eye with an eyepatch that is rarely ever taken off. Her parents have told her on numerous times it would make sense to cover up the red one, but Ikumi likes being edgy and cool, so showing off that red iris makes her feel a little bit more intimidating.
  
  
  
  
  
  Fashion wise, this girl likes to dress in either gothic or gothic lolita outfits. She adores cute things, but they have to have that gothic little twist for her to actually buy them, like having crossed out eyes or patches for plush toys or dark colours. Out of school she tends to wear oversized sweaters, little skirts and thigh high, mismatching socks.
  
  Age
  
  16 ~ Year 2
  
  
  
  
  Sex
  
  Female ~ Pansexual
  
  School
  
  Red Spectres
  
  Role/Reputation
  
  Ikumi is one of those weird members that isn't quite used for one specific job. She's not all that strong, reliable in a fight nor can she cover well, but there is one thing she's great at and that's homework. Being one of the brightest students in the entire school and known for being able to list off three hundred numbers of pi from the top of her head, she's one of the best tutors you could wish to have. Not only this, but she's very willing to do homework for anyone who simply doesn't want to do it or have the time to do so.
  
  Alias wise, the girl has a huge fascination with crows and ravens, finding it rather comforting to watch them fly around. Her first 'pet' was a raven she nursed back to health called poptart, and she's pretty much been smitten with the bird since.
  
  Combat Abilities
  
  Ikumi isn't a big fan of fighting, in fact she detests it a lot, so she tends to be either using her chi to get the fuck away or blocking anything coming. As she has to carry something, she pretty much pulled something out of her garden and has stuck with it since; a lead pipe. Not only does it strike hard, but it can be very devastating when you know how to handle it properly. As of now, she handles the pipe like a hanbo, focusing more on defence, but she can switch up her style if needed be. Overall, she excels in dodging, rolling out of the way and sneaking in a hit or two before running off.
  
  Chi Ability
  
  Ikumi can control the earth. She can make platforms with it to get onto rooftops or hard to reach places, she can make it raise into a wall to block any incoming attacks or even wrap around a person's foot to render them immobile. However, unlike many other wielder me of the elements, she cannot fight with the Earth. It's far too hard and heavy for her small and fragile body, so if she were to wrap her fist with the earth it would more than likely end up with that whole arm being weighed down to the ground. Soil isn't so heavy so she can easily wrap it around her body for less damage, but if a fight is long, it takes so much chi that she cannot protect herself and will become very, very reckless with her attacks. Finally, she can also create small little earth spheres to hurl at her opponents, but these tend to only be around the size of a fist. Larger balls take more chi to actually be able to hold up alone due to the weight, so they aren't used as much.
  
  Weaknesses
  
  Long fights - Explained above
  
  One v One - She's a defensive type of girl who excels in quick unexpected hits. If someone's focus is all on her, all she can do is pray to dodge successfully and build a quick platform to get away as soon as possible.
  
  Personality
  
  Ikumi is a quiet girl who tends to keep herself. She's a real debbie downer, considering life to be shit and everything being done is pointless. Forever in an existential crisis, her woes about existing aren't to be surprised to hear about, but thankfully she's not all that depressing. In fact, Ikumi is a rather sweet girl, but her timid nature gets in the way a lot and leaves her wandering by herself or watching birds fly alone. In fact, dare I say, she purposely withdraws herself from the bustle of conversation just to experience the kindness of a friend asking her to stay, and it's little things like this that make her truly happen. Sure, being noticed would make anyone glad, but for her? It's like God singing his praises. For a while, she even thinks that maybe life isn't so bad, but the thought does return to poke at her. Not that that's a bad thing to her, honestly she quite likes it. Goodness knows why, but it just makes her feel... Comfortable? I dunno... It's hard to explain.
  
  Another thing to note about this girl is that she adores the word 'edgy'. She aspires to be as edgy as possible, and it doesn't quite work out too well. Her edgy act tends to be smiled fondly upon as it's so apparent she's trying extremely hard to be mean and emo, but it just doesn't work out all that well the majority of the time.
  
  Finally, Ikumi is rather emotionless. Sure, alone she can smile and laugh, but a lot of the time she tends to have a straight poker face and a dull sense of humour. She isn't easy to be offended, and many mean remarks tend to be shrugged away, so she has a pretty strong shield and tolerance to horrible people. If you called her a nerd, she'd stare you straight in the eye and agree with you. If you called her an emo fuck, she'd probably thank you and continue on her merry way. Or, uh, 'edgy' way. Accepting these names isn't supposed to purposefully piss people off though: she just doesn't see why she should deny the truth. Overall, trying to hurt her emotionally? It probably won't work. She won't even flinch to be quite honest. Compliments? Yup, they break her, and she'll be a sweet little shy dork.
  
  Backstory
  
  From a young age, Ikumi has been travelling all around the world and living in various areas. Born in Japan, her mother and father split up when she was around five years old, her mother accusing the man of being a cheat and a waste of space and would not have a word of denial. Watching her father leave was heart wrenching, and the girl can easily recall the pain and sadness his departure left, but her mother was quick to swoop her into her arms and comfort the child. Her words were true, you see; Ikumi's father was a lover, but his love of life and people couldn't be stabled down. Despite staying fateful for so long with his wife, the callings of other women still rang in his ears, young hearts begging to be collected and chased after. He broke his marriage vow, and after the divorce, the male was off to Italy to look for other women. Ikumi didn't- and still doesn't- understand why the man would do such a thing, but she doesn't give him much the time of day to think of reasons.
  
  The household now only holding her mother and herself, things were fairly quiet and simple. The older woman worked as a vet, and when little animals needed to be fed or given back to their owners, Ikumi was the girl to do so. She enjoyed helping out quite a bit, and around age seven she stumbled upon a raven on the ground. The poor bird had a broken wing, and Ikumi ran as fast as she could back home to fetch her mother to see if they could help it. The woman wasn't all that excited though: ravens and crows in Japan aren't something you want to mess with. They can divebomb at you if you get close to their nests, and they constantly pick through the garbage and throw whatever they don't want on the ground. How could you explain that to your daughter that's beside herself in fear and anxiety though? Reluctantly, she accepted Ikumi's request and they fetched the creature. During the week or so it stayed at the home, Ikumi treated it like her own pet. She would sneak down at ungodly hours of the morning to pet the raven and feed it a few seeds before sneaking back to bed. These trips to the bird happened around four times a day, and every visit their bond got stronger. When it was time for the Raven to leave the nest, it did so happily, but every evening it returned to the home to be fed bird seed. While her mother complained about Poptart, Ikumi adored the bird and was overjoyed that it remembered them.
  
  At age eleven, the girl had finally gotten a message from her father and his various journeys around the world. He said he was now living in Spain with three other woman and men and that the two girls should join them for a bit of lighthearted fun. Of course, her mother refused straight away, but the man had actually already bought tickets. I mean, how could you then reject them? So they went to Spain for a week and thankfully had a fairly good time. So good in fact that, when invited to the places Ikumi's father went to, they would tend to visit for a few days. This is how she got to travel a lot, and in fact, this is also how she learnt about her chi. Her father actually settled in Shima, loving the atmosphere and chi abilities he saw, and Ikumi just... Kinda figured she could bend the earth. Both parents were astonished, and Ikumi was left with her father for a year or so until her mother had enough money to travel back to Shima and buy their own little flat. Of course, she brought Poptart as well, and well, the rest is history. Ikumi's father left Shima, and now her mother is working as a vet in the West District. All is pretty much the same.
  
  Other
  
  The Vocaloid composer MARETU is considered God to her, and there is no better composer on planet earth than him. She adores the salt in his lyrics and the edgy style he takes on love and, as a result, can be found listening to his sixteen songs on repeat
  
  She's fairly good at art, and she likes to draw when she can. However, all her pictures are mostly black and white and not too pleasant or happy, or they're of birds and roses
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Her views on being edgy is simply:
  
  - Liking the colour black
  
  - Listening to salty songs
  
  - Hating life and society
  
  - Telling people to die when they're annoying you
  
  - Huffing and pouting when people are idiots and
  
  - Shopping at Hot Topic
  
  Do all the above? You're an edge lord, just like her!
  
  Edgy, edgy, edgy, edgy, edgy, edgy, edgy. I'm 100% edgy and sharp enough to cut yourself on!
  
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