Post by hleviathan on Oct 5, 2010 23:00:20 GMT -4
Shinigami
Name: Skadi
Gender: Female
Age: 16/1260
Division: 8th
Rank: Vice Commander
Physical Description:
Skadi is a pretty young girl in her early twenties. She has long blond hair, usually in a single loose braid, clear blue eyes and fair skin. No waif, she is lithe but strong, and has powerful bearing. Her manner and mannerisms eliminate any possible confusion over her age.
She dresses in traditional Norse clothing, all in black, in deference to her position as a Soul Society psycho pomp. She also wears mail armor, and thick leather boots and gloves. Her sword hangs from a leather belt, fastened by a metal ring. She wears a gray hooded cape, held together by a metal clasp with a runic '8', to signify her squad and rank.
Personality:
Skadi is a friendly and lighthearted woman, personable and easy to speak to. She is hard working and dutiful, and always willing to lend a helping hand. On the flip side, she is also quite serious about duty and loyalty, and does not suffer laziness.
She has a powerful sense of self, and sees herself as a shield maiden, even more than a thousand years after her death. She has always declined to ascend to captain rank, and in the few instances when the 8th captain seat has been empty, she lead 8th squad as vice captain until a replacement has been appointed.
Her relationship with her captain, no matter who it has been, is one of devotion. She serves at her captain's side in any operation, passing on orders and defending her Superior's life with her own. Though she cannot allow herself to regret a glorious death by her Captain, she feels a great sense of shame in her own failures when the 8th squad has lost a leader.
History:
Many Shinigami are strongly impacted by their living lives, even if they were but a fraction of their existences. Skadi is such a woman, though perhaps she is more keenly affected than even others.
Skadi grew up as a peasant girl in Sweden, in the mid 8th century. Typical of her station it was a life of labor, but one that was fulfilling as well. A particularly strong girl, she was taught the arts of war, becoming a shield maiden.
In 750, at the age of 16, King Sigurd Ring of Sweden and King Harald Wartooth of Denmark made war in what is known as the Battle of Bravellir. Skadi was one of many shield maidens of her village, and she and her peers were to protect the men of the house of a local Jarl.
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Skadi has been a member of Soul Society for some time. She is considered very well rounded, easily an expert in the core Shinigami disciplines, but only displaying mastery with one specific discipline: Spiritual Awareness.
Vigilance of Heimdall (Spiritual Awareness)
There may only be a handful of entities with Skadi's level of spiritual awareness. Like the mythological Heimdall she is said to be able to hear grass growing and single leaves falling, and able to see the end of the world.
This is something of an exaggeration since her physical senses are limited, however she can sense the growth of grass, and feel a leaf die. Though she does need sleep, it does not seem to interfere with her senses. This ability, part gift, part skill, makes her the natural coordinator for the 8th squad.
SWORDSMANSHIP (Zanjutsu)
Skadi is an expert swordsman, though she prefers not to draw her sword if she does not have to.
MAGIC (Kidou)
Balm (Keikatsu)
A basic healing spell. Skadi is not especially proficient in healing, but there is no wisdom in denying oneself the option.
Gjallarhorn Network (Way of Binding 77: Tenteikura)
A variation of the Tenteikura spell, Skadi uses this spell to coordinate 8th Squad during operations. In addition to allowing the entire squad to hear her, Skadi can also project her prodigious senses through it, giving the squad tremendous real time battlefield information.
Hervor (Barrier)
Skadi's signature kidou, Hervor is a simple but flexible one way transluscent circular barrier. The size, strength and speed of the barriers vary, but its most notable trait is the tremendous range at which it can be cast. If unmolested, she can even use it to protect allies far afield.
Jotun Slaying (Reverse Demon)
With her tremendous senses, its natural that Skadi should be particularly skilled with this technique. She even uses the philosophy for personal and large scale combat as a whole.
FIGHTING (Hakuda)
Skadi is an excellent unarmed combatant, and prefers its use to swordsmanship.
BIFROST STEP (Hoho)
Again, an expert but not a master, Skadi prefers reflexes to sheer foot speed.
Other Characters:
None
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General Info
Name: Skadi
Gender: Female
Age: 16/1260
Division: 8th
Rank: Vice Commander
Physical Description:
Skadi is a pretty young girl in her early twenties. She has long blond hair, usually in a single loose braid, clear blue eyes and fair skin. No waif, she is lithe but strong, and has powerful bearing. Her manner and mannerisms eliminate any possible confusion over her age.
She dresses in traditional Norse clothing, all in black, in deference to her position as a Soul Society psycho pomp. She also wears mail armor, and thick leather boots and gloves. Her sword hangs from a leather belt, fastened by a metal ring. She wears a gray hooded cape, held together by a metal clasp with a runic '8', to signify her squad and rank.
Personality:
Skadi is a friendly and lighthearted woman, personable and easy to speak to. She is hard working and dutiful, and always willing to lend a helping hand. On the flip side, she is also quite serious about duty and loyalty, and does not suffer laziness.
She has a powerful sense of self, and sees herself as a shield maiden, even more than a thousand years after her death. She has always declined to ascend to captain rank, and in the few instances when the 8th captain seat has been empty, she lead 8th squad as vice captain until a replacement has been appointed.
Her relationship with her captain, no matter who it has been, is one of devotion. She serves at her captain's side in any operation, passing on orders and defending her Superior's life with her own. Though she cannot allow herself to regret a glorious death by her Captain, she feels a great sense of shame in her own failures when the 8th squad has lost a leader.
History:
Many Shinigami are strongly impacted by their living lives, even if they were but a fraction of their existences. Skadi is such a woman, though perhaps she is more keenly affected than even others.
Skadi grew up as a peasant girl in Sweden, in the mid 8th century. Typical of her station it was a life of labor, but one that was fulfilling as well. A particularly strong girl, she was taught the arts of war, becoming a shield maiden.
In 750, at the age of 16, King Sigurd Ring of Sweden and King Harald Wartooth of Denmark made war in what is known as the Battle of Bravellir. Skadi was one of many shield maidens of her village, and she and her peers were to protect the men of the house of a local Jarl.
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Additional
Skadi has been a member of Soul Society for some time. She is considered very well rounded, easily an expert in the core Shinigami disciplines, but only displaying mastery with one specific discipline: Spiritual Awareness.
Vigilance of Heimdall (Spiritual Awareness)
There may only be a handful of entities with Skadi's level of spiritual awareness. Like the mythological Heimdall she is said to be able to hear grass growing and single leaves falling, and able to see the end of the world.
This is something of an exaggeration since her physical senses are limited, however she can sense the growth of grass, and feel a leaf die. Though she does need sleep, it does not seem to interfere with her senses. This ability, part gift, part skill, makes her the natural coordinator for the 8th squad.
SWORDSMANSHIP (Zanjutsu)
Skadi is an expert swordsman, though she prefers not to draw her sword if she does not have to.
MAGIC (Kidou)
Balm (Keikatsu)
A basic healing spell. Skadi is not especially proficient in healing, but there is no wisdom in denying oneself the option.
Gjallarhorn Network (Way of Binding 77: Tenteikura)
A variation of the Tenteikura spell, Skadi uses this spell to coordinate 8th Squad during operations. In addition to allowing the entire squad to hear her, Skadi can also project her prodigious senses through it, giving the squad tremendous real time battlefield information.
Hervor (Barrier)
Skadi's signature kidou, Hervor is a simple but flexible one way transluscent circular barrier. The size, strength and speed of the barriers vary, but its most notable trait is the tremendous range at which it can be cast. If unmolested, she can even use it to protect allies far afield.
Jotun Slaying (Reverse Demon)
With her tremendous senses, its natural that Skadi should be particularly skilled with this technique. She even uses the philosophy for personal and large scale combat as a whole.
FIGHTING (Hakuda)
Skadi is an excellent unarmed combatant, and prefers its use to swordsmanship.
BIFROST STEP (Hoho)
Again, an expert but not a master, Skadi prefers reflexes to sheer foot speed.
Other Characters:
None
Roleplay Sample:
