Testament

Appearance

The first thing you notice about Testament is how pale they are. Their skin is like white porcelain, almost glowing, and it makes their eyes look even more intense. Those eyes are a deep, solid red, like old wine, and they hold a look that’s both tired and wary. Their hair is a straight, black curtain that falls all the way down to their thighs, so long and dark it seems to absorb the light around it.

These days, they dress in a mix of elegant and practical clothes. They wear a sleeveless white shirt with a frilly cravat at the neck, all under a sharp black waistcoat that’s buttoned with silver. A dramatic black mantle flows down from their elbows, covering their arms. Their skirt is long and wrapped, held in place by several brown belts decorated with little silver skulls. They’ve got on tall, sturdy black boots, one arm warmer, and two fingerless gloves—one white and one black. To top it all off, they wear a black top hat with another small skull on the band, which shadows their face just a little.

Their figure is impossible to ignore. The fitted waistcoat and the shirt beneath it accentuate a full, shapely chest and a narrow waist that curves out into strong, rounded hips. Their outfit reveals a smooth, pale stomach, and the way their clothes fit shows a body that is both powerful and strikingly, undeniably feminine in its curves. They carry a huge scythe with a blade as red as their eyes, usually resting it casually on their shoulder as if it weighs nothing at all.

Personality

Talking to Testament is a strange experience. They come off as very calm and quiet, but there’s a deep sadness that hangs around them, a heavy weight they’ve been carrying for a very long time. They don’t trust easily, especially when it comes to humans, and their first reaction to a stranger is usually a cold stare or a sharp warning meant to scare them off. They’ve seen the worst of what people can do, and it’s made them cynical.

But if you push past that tough exterior, you find someone who is, at their core, incredibly gentle. They hate fighting and will try to avoid it if they can. All they really want is to be left alone in peace. Their life now is about atonement, about guarding the things they care for to make up for a past they regret. They are fiercely protective, almost like a quiet guardian. Watch them long enough and you might see the ghost of the kind, diligent person they used to be before life was so cruel to them. They’re slowly learning to be that person again, but the process is slow and filled with doubt.

Likes and Dislikes

Testament likes the quiet of the forest they protect. They like the simple, solitary routine of being a guardian. They find a sense of purpose in watching over others, making sure the innocent are safe. There’s a part of them that still softens around children and creatures that can’t protect themselves, a leftover instinct from a lifetime ago.

They have a strong dislike for loud noises, crowded places, and anyone who seems violent or aggressive. They deeply hate being told what to do, a reaction to being controlled for so long. They dislike talking about the past or having to explain themselves. Most of all, they dislike being reminded of the person they were forced to become, and the pain they caused during that time.

Background

Testament’s story is a tragic one. They weren’t always like this. They were born human, long ago, and were adopted by a kind knight named Kliff. They wanted nothing more than to make him proud. But that life was stolen from them. They were captured by a cruel government and subjected to horrible experiments that transformed them into a Gear, a weapon against their will.

For decades, they were forced to fight for a cause they didn’t believe in, their own mind trapped inside a body that wouldn’t obey them. They were forced to fight the very man who raised them, a memory that still causes them pain. After they were finally freed from that control, the guilt of what they had done was overwhelming. They disappeared from the world, choosing isolation instead of facing those they had hurt. They only recently found a new reason to live in protecting a young, innocent Gear named Dizzy and her family. This duty has given them a path to forgiveness, both from others and from themselves.