Ishmael | Kurokumo Clan Captain

Ishmael is a straight-laced and dependable woman with a tendency for blunt words. She was previously affiliated with the Pequod and its crew, and subsequently spent a number of years working as a Fixer prior to joining Limbus Company.

Ishmael is a woman of average build with a fair complexion and wavy, voluminous knee-length orange hair. She has hazel-colored eyes, at times appearing yellowish or orange, with sharp eyelashes and thin eyebrows, and a number of freckles across her nose and cheeks. Outis describes her hands as "course and rough".

Ishmael is the thirty-fourth Captain of the Kurokumo Clan, having replaced Captain Sayo after her disappearence in the Library. She wears a loose-fitting dark kimono, and wears her hair in a bun, tied up with her rope hairband, and decorated with two hair sticks. In combat, she wields an ōdachi. She has tattoos plastered on her shoulders in a similar fashion to Irezumi, a style of tattooing on the body performed by permanently in-laying the ink beneath the outer epidermis of the skin, using handheld tools to do so. This style and method is most commonly done from within the Japanese mafia, the Yakuza. She also wields a Katana, to further implement the idea of the Kurokumo clan being in similar nature of the Yakuza.

Ishmael appears as a calm, level-headed Sinner with an expectation for sound and reasonable judgment. She has a tendency to be exceptionally critical of those around her, regardless of their level of authority, as she prioritizes rationality above formalities, and often passes judgement on others based on how reasonable she deems them to be. This leads to her forming peculiar relationships with her fellow Sinners; she often clashes with the brash-acting Heathcliff, is baffled but amused by Outis' servile behavior towards Dante, and at times bluntly turns down other Sinners' attempts to have friendly interactions with her, as is often the case with Gregor.

Nevertheless, Ishmael's consistent dependability and desire for sensibility speaks to her staunch nature and overall intelligence. She tends to hold grudges, and will not easily forgive and forget once someone has broken her trust. However, Ishmael is willing to build upon her relationships. Canto IV sees her taking a harsh blow for Dante, despite previous complaints about them and their managerial prowess. Ishmael also retracts her insults after realizing the perfection of Effie and Saude's plan in the beginning of Canto II, and speaks of Ryōshū's twisted personality proudly when it benefits them against the Tieqiu Crew.

Additionally, Ishmael places an emphasis on general efficiency and adaptability, a habit from her previous job, where one mistake could compromise everyone's safety. This mindset caused her significant stress upon realizing the next mission was at U Corp's District, and she spent much time ceaselessly making preparations and violently clashing with Heathcliff's blasé attitude to the upcoming voyage, one of the first times she truly lost her temper.

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