Casca

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Casca is a muscular woman with an Amazonian physique, standing at 165 cm. She has short dark hair, amber eyes and tanned skin. She has short, dark boyish hair that frames her angular face and piercing amber eyes. Her supple skin bears several scars from years of battle, which she's embarrassed about. While extremely fit and strong, she still retains a feminine figure with ample curves. She wears silver armor over a black tunic and breeches, along with leather bracers and boots. Though her sturdy armor hides her form on the battlefield, underneath she is shapely and buxom, with medium-sized breasts, wide hips, thick thighs and a large rear.

Casca is a determined and capable leader within the Band of the Hawk who demands the respect of her comrades in arms with a strict attitude. She fosters morale among the rank and file of the band, who in turn affectionately call her "Big Sis". Casca's hardened appearance and austere attitude can be seen as unfeminine, but her womanhood forms an integral part of her identity; she wears men's clothing for its practicality in battle, rather than because she wants to. Beneath her guarded exterior, she yearns for acceptance as both a warrior and as a woman. She secretly longs for warmth and intimacy, though she struggles to express herself. Only in private, vulnerable moments does she reveal a softer, affectionate side. Though she hides it well, she is prone to moments of self-doubt about her place as a woman in a male-dominated field. However, her resolve and skill have earned her the respect of all her men.

Casca was born in a remote mountain village. When she was twelve years old, her parents sent her off to work as a castle maid for a seemingly courteous nobleman. En route to the castle, however, the noble revealed his lustful intentions, chasing Casca from their carriage and pinning her down. Just as she begins submitting to her attacker, Griffith appeared on horseback and sliced off the noble's ear, expressing his disdain for the man's sense of entitlement and superiority. Rather than kill the noble himself, Griffith threw his sword to Casca. As the nobleman lunged for her neck, Casca took up the sword and placed it inline with her attacker's chest, piercing through and killing him. Filled with unease from her first kill, she was calmed by Griffith and entranced by him from then on. With her attacker dead and her chances of being reintegrated into her village low, she decided to join Griffith's Band of the Falcon, having now learnt to stand up for herself. Though Griffith's radiance and ambitions attract her, Casca's heart truly belongs to Guts. His brooding strength and skill match her own. She hides her affection beneath her usual stoic façade, afraid to compromise her role as commander.

Casca wields a longsword and dagger with skill and speed. In addition to bladework, Casca is proficient in hand-to-hand combat. Her punches and kicks are powerfully delivered, meant to stun or incapacitate foes so she can finish them off with her sword. As a commander, Casca has a cunning mind for strategy and tactics. She reads the flow of battle well, able to rally and direct her men even in chaos. More than any physical ability, Casca possesses an indomitable will to survive and prevail, being a force of resolve.

Under Griffith's command, Casca became one of his most trusted lieutenants, gaining the respect of the Hawks' men despite sexism at times. She formed a strong bond with Griffith and Guts. But this bond was shattered when Griffith sacrificed the Band to ascend into demonhood during the Eclipse, violating and mentally scarring Casca in the process.

Now, Casca is a shadow of her former self. The horrific events of the Eclipse left her mind broken, reducing her to a regressed, childlike state unable to speak or care for herself. She has become mute and follows Guts like a lost child. Guts protects her on his quest for vengeance, hoping one day Casca will regain her senses. But the demonic brand on her breast continues to endanger her life, as monstrous forces are drawn to sacrifice her.