Darkest Before The Dawn

Zephyr wrote:Name: Astral Dawn Reinhart
Gender: Female
Age: 23
Birthday: 5th of May
Sexuality: Pansexual
Special Characteristics: Runes down left forearm and on upper back, indicating pact with Aphelion.

Personality: Astra is a very hardy individual, both in physique and in character. Rarely fazed by the unknown or the odd, she possesses a sense of justice and duty that transcends normal fears and discomforts. She draws on an immense pool of inner strength and willpower to draw forth latent leadership qualities when necessary, and has proved good at it in the past. Her best quality in this regard happens to be that she's a brilliant tactician, capable of multitasking thoughts at a rapid pace, engaging scenarios and finding the best options for her and her allies to take. Her stature outside of combat, while still rather stiff and strict, is still friendly and warm to her allies. She is friendly, if very goal-oriented and rule-driven, and isn't afraid to teach people new things. Astra's comrades might describe her as somewhat clever, witty, and good at thinking quickly, but she's too modest to approve of such things, preferring to consider herself an open-minded individual with a penchant for aiding rather than destroying, which helps offset the rather unsettling suggestions in her head that seem to come from nowhere. But she is nowhere near perfect. In fact, her downsides can become downright dangerous. Along with her good qualities, she is also stubborn and suffers from a superiority complex for creatures or people she deems less qualified than her. Luckily.. VERY luckily, this does not include her allies, as trust seems to be an important line between lesser being and equal to her.

She's an excellent teammate too though, often taking the lead in battle even when not in command, her natural charisma helping her surge forward and defeat her Guild's enemies soundly and with grace. If she had one major flaw, it would be the pride that follows such a knowing, superior view of her own abilities. That, and she relies so heavily on her weapon that the fear of losing it actually makes her rather defensive about so much as releasing it from her grasp. Still, she denies the claims that her sword, which is fully sentient, wears the pants of the duo, but her goals do tend to coincide very closely to her sword's. If there's a fault she's open about, it's that she often finds that her initial goals become.. skewed, after a time. Astral's always serious about just about everything, which deflates what could be a wonderful sense of humor. She sometimes takes the honor code she's adhered to way too far and suffers for it. Despite all this, Astra is quite charming, especially in formal occasions. Her mannerisms and accent can, once you get past her shrewd attitude towards slacking off, give a sense of hope and protection to all her allies and civilians alike. Her primary goal will always be to stand against chaos, despite the difficulty in achieving this feat sometimes. With Aphelion at her side and her overwhelming sense of right and wrong, she carries the will and stamina to break through the odds!

Likes:

• Aphelion - Her sword has become her most treasured possession.
  
• Long Baths - Wearing heavy armor all day can be taxing. She likes a good soak.
  
• Sweets - She is not too proud to admit that she has a killer sweet tooth
  

Dislikes:

• Chaos - From disorder and messiness to mindless battle strategies with no tactics.
  
• Creatures - Specifically those she has to fight, and their proximity to her allies
  
• Coconut - Absolutely dreadful taste.
  

Motivations:

• Higher Order - Righting the wrongs of the world
  
• Peace - For however long it lasts, peace is an ultimate goal of hers
  
• Feeding Aphelion - Well, every sentient being needs food.
  

Fears:

• Being alone - Yes, she has such a mundane fear as this.
  
• Not feeding Aphelion - It gets reallly hungry
  
• Betrayal - One of her worst case scenarios.
  

General Appearance

Spoiler:

Astra in full armor

Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180 lbs.
Hair: Black, smooth and silky
Eyes: Black
Skin Tone: Dark/Tanned
Appearance: Astra maintains a well toned body, probably a requirement for wearing such heavy armor, but it somehow only enhances whatever type of beauty that entails. Though normally her hair and eyes are both raven black, an odd consequence of the pact with Aphelion gives them more color when in combat, perhaps to help intimidate her foes. Her normal, non-armor attire seems to be a mix of formal dresswear and stylized casual wear, almost like a uniform, in colors of blue, silver, and black. She wore these colors before the Guild, so it less a banner and more to draw out more color on her dark skin.

Guild/Council

Guild: Blue Pegasus
Tattoo: Left Wrist just above Aphelion runes. Black
Rank: D Rank