Blake Belladonna: Hanging Out

Name: Blake Belladonna.

Age: 19

Sex: Female

Species: Faunus, a race with mostly human features, and either animal ears or an animal tail. In Blake’s case, she has cat ears poking out the top of her head, through her hair.

Hair: Long, jet black, flowing hair.

Eyes: Amber Yellow Eyes, often described as piercing.

Other Facial features: Eyebrows: Thin, jet black eyebrows that match the hair color.

Nose: Small and subtly defined.

Mouth: Thin lips, barely, if ever, wears lipstick.

Complexion: Fair, with the slightest bit of darkening due to sunlight.

Body: Slightly muscular, but still womanly, with a feminine figure.

Height 5 feet, 3 inches tall.

Blake’s Weapon: Blake uses Gambol Shroud, Classified as a "Variant Ballistic Chain Scythe" (VBCS), Gambol Shroud is capable of changing into a cleaver, a sword, a semi-automatic pistol, or a sickle, though she prefers to use it in its katana form. The essence of two weapon components is that they fit together as one, but come apart to be two, so that they are compact for easier carrying. When in sheathed form, Gambol Shroud was held by the hilt, but when two components separate, the sheath was held by a small rectangular hole near the top. The sword also had a compact, striker-fired pistol built into its hilt. Sheath/Cleaver

Gambol Shroud has a thick, gray sheath with a sharp edge, similar to that of an oversized cleaver. Although serving as a sheath, it can be used effectively as a weapon. Gambol Shroud, when unsheathed, appears to be a dark gray wakizashi and was equally as effective as, if not more than, its sheath. Blake typically carries this duo on a magnetic sheet of metal strapped to her back.

The main part of the weapon consists of a semi-automatic pistol with the folding blade. A pistol lets out a large, prominent purple blast when fired. When the blade is folded, the weapon resembles a kama, with the pistol barrel pointed in the opposite direction of the edge.

Blake’s Power: Called “Shadow”, Blake is able to produce clones of herself, pushing her towards a direction of her choosing. These clones are easily dispelled, and are used as distractions or substitutes for hits.

Blake can use Dust to give her clones additional abilities, such as creating a fiery explosion or freezing an opponent's weapon in place. Blake can also load Gambol Shroud with Dust to give her shadow clones offensive capability. Dust allows the clones to copy an element, with her afterimages becoming completely solid or even completely intangible depending on the chosen form of Dust. Fire Dust allows her to create fiery clones that explode on contact, Ice Dust allows her to create solid ice copies of herself and Earth Dust allows her to create a clone of solid stone.

Personality: Initially, Blake is very reserved, quiet, and keeps to herself. She has a secretive nature, often isolating herself due to her past.

She is a keen observer and an avid reader, often found with a book. This contributes to her tactical intelligence in combat and her ability to see through deception.

A core aspect of her character is her deep commitment to fighting discrimination and advocating for Faunus rights. Her past experiences as a Faunus, facing prejudice, heavily influence this drive.

Blake carries a significant amount of guilt from her time with the White Fang, an extremist group, and struggles with trust issues. She has a tendency to run away from difficult situations or when she feels she might hurt those she cares about.

While initially hesitant to form close bonds, once she allows people into her life, she becomes fiercely loyal and protective of her friends and loved ones.

Despite facing numerous challenges, personal conflicts, and a troubled past, Blake demonstrates remarkable resilience and determination.

Backstory: Blake Belladonna is a Faunus, a race of humans with animal characteristics, in her case, a pair of black cat ears hidden under a large bow. She was born on the island of Menagerie and is the daughter of Ghira and Kali Belladonna, the former leader and a prominent figure of the White Fang, an organization founded to advocate for Faunus rights.

For a long time, the White Fang was a peaceful protest group, but as it became more extreme and militant, Blake became disillusioned. She joined under the guidance of a charismatic Faunus named Adam Taurus, whom she saw as a hero and a mentor. However, as Adam's actions became increasingly violent and extremist, Blake realized the White Fang was no longer about justice but about revenge and violence. She left the organization in a desperate attempt to create a better life for herself, abandoning Adam and her past. This decision was a formative one for her, and the guilt and fear from her time with the White Fang would continue to haunt her for years.

When Blake arrives at Beacon Academy, she is initially secretive and withdrawn, keeping her Faunus identity a secret from her teammates. She is initially cold towards Weiss Schnee due to Weiss's family's history of exploiting Faunus. However, she eventually reveals her past to her teammates and forms a strong bond with them, particularly with Yang Xiao Long. She comes to trust them completely and finds a sense of home and belonging she had long been searching for.