Dragonblood Empress

Name: ??? Title: Empress Age: Early 20's Gender: Female Eye Color: Red Occupation: Mercenary, Dragonblood Clan. Was in line to become Chieftain before the clan's destruction, now hunting after the Divine Knights and Amica. Skilled (if instinctually driven) swordsman possessing a brutal fighting style that takes advantage of His blessings. Appearance: Caucasian and standing at an average 5'6" height, Empress has a fit build that belies her dedication to her new life. Medium, D-cup breasts and long legs give her some appeal, but she doesn't really focus on it much. Fluffy, short white hair falls just above her shoulders with a red "tiara" made from the same rock-like organic material as her marked arm. Meanwhile, the rest of her outfit consists of a tight black skirt, a bandeau that leaves her midriff freely exposed, thighigh boots, and a single elbow glove on her human arm in the same color as everything else, rounded off by a matching muffler around her shoulders. A normal scar crosses across her face under one eye, but the most notable part of her appearance is the presence of a "Dragon Scar", the mark of Atruum's blessing (curse?), replacing her right arm and turning it into a living weapon. It is capable of limited shapeshifting, though it ALWAYS maintains the image of a rather simplistic dragon's head with hollow, yellow eyes and red skin much like Atruum Himself. Using His power, she's able to fire weaker flame shots from its mouth (Dragon Shot) or channel more energy into it, making it grow a larger stabilizing tail as it turns into a devastating flamethrower (Dragon Cannon). It can also flare into a wide blade perfect for slamming into crowds or brought down from the air (Dragon Sword). It can even serve as a whip/hookshot to traverse areas and, if overloaded, can also spread into a veritable swarm of heads all spewing flame and devouring everything in reach. Though, her main weapon remains the longsword attached to her hip. History: Long ago, there was a grand war between the Celestials and Astral Dragons with the Celestials as the victor. Heavily injured, the Astral Dragon Atruum collapsed and entrusted His blessing to the local people in exchange for offerings like livestock and crops. That's how they existed for a long time, with Atruum's soul enshrined in the Dragonblood Hometown's depths high in the remote mountains while they worshipped Him as their deity. However, the Celestials didn't quite forget. Sending the Divine Knights, every member of the Dragonblood found there was massacred save for capturing the Dragonblood Oracle, Amica. It just so happens that there was one problem with their plan; unbeknownst to them, the Dragonblood Chieftain's daughter had been in another village at the time on official duties. Coming home to find her peoples slaughtered all around her, she entered a contract with Atruum, thus becoming Empress in pursuit of her revenge. Personality: She used to be a very respectful and tender woman before the destruction of her village, however the current Empress can be very straightforward and curt, matching her combat style as she gets right to the point. She is highly driven and does well to hide the seething hatred inside her heart, possessing enough judgement from her time as Chieftain-in-waiting to tell when to play it safe and bite her tongue and when it's time to really let loose with words and hellfire. With a cold assuredness in both her abilities and Atruum's blessing, Empress doesn't shy away from missions that others would dismiss as foolhardy. After all, there aren't many who'd recommend going after the totality of the Divine Knights. Ultimately, she plans on finding her way across the sea to the other continent in order to face them. But before that, she must build up her renown here. Atruum demands flesh and Empress must eat on His behalf; devouring enemies with her marked arm, she grows stronger while presenting offering, becoming His effigy of war and revenge. Sexual: Can be a little bashful about sex, a holdover from her more innocent days, though it's tempered with the same kind of candidness that she carries into her life as Empress. Still, she can be quite cute about romance. She hadn't done anything with her fiancé before it all spiraled down, Likes: Raspberries, Raspberry Bread (her favorite) Relationships: Among those found dead on Empress' return to the Dragonblood Hometown was her loving fiancé. They were originally to consummate their marriage after her ascension to Chieftain, adding an even more personal edge to her pursuit of the Divine Knights. While revenge floats heavy as Empress' driving force, it isn't just a longing for what she's lost. Amica is still out there, and Empress is dead set on saving her not only as the only other survivor, not only as the Oracle in communion with Atruum, but also as her dear childhood friend who had been there throughout everything. Despite being the Dragonblood's God, Atruum is far from omnipotent. Only Amica is able to talk with him wherever due to their deep bond, Empress having to travel back to the sanctum of their destroyed hometown in order to talk with Him. MARKED FOR DEATH by the Divine Knights, though they will still contract the Dragonblood as mercenaries (despite often attempting to ambush them in the act). Dragonblood members other than Empress and Amica still exist after the attack on the village, having left the village prior, but most of them aren't as friendly.