[u]Basic Information[/u]

[b]Name[/b]: Mercedes Fierro

[b]Nickname/Alias/Etc[/b]: Miss Mercy

[b]Gender[/b]: Female

[b]Age[/b]: 24

[b]Height[/b]: 5’8"

[b]Weight[/b]: 132

[b]Faction[/b]: Neutral

[u]Appearance[/u]

[b]Hair Color[/b]: Black — Natural Color;

[b]Eye Color[/b]: Brown

[b]Ethnicity[/b]: Mexican American

[b]Physical Appearance[/b]: Just above average height for a woman of her age, Mercedes is a medium framed, attractive young woman. Shaped like an hour glass, with curves in all the right places, she takes pride in her figure and has been known to be a bit of a health enthusiast despite having a smoking problem. Her face is thin, angular, and overall attractive. Blessed with high and prominent cheek bones, Mercedes has a heart shaped face and a pointed chin, while dark narrowed eyes and full lips give her a seductive and much older look. With unblemished, and smooth skin, its color is a natural rich, dark brown thanks to her Hispanic heritage. Over the course of five years, her hair has been dyed a number of different colors—From blonde, red, pink, green, blue, purple, at one point she even had her hair dyed every color of the rainbow specifically for halloween. This past year however, she’s let her hair grow back to its natural jet black color, allowing it to turn into a long thick mess of curls down her back. While her skin is clear of any scars, or marks, Mercedes has three dots in the shape of a triangle tattooed just beneath her wrist, just like her little brother. 

[b]Attire[/b]: - Will describe her outfits more IC. - Working most of the time, Mercedes tends to find herself lacking in attire most of the time. Like any stripper, her style is sexy and alluring; Small tops, and even smaller bottoms. Her job at the jolly Rogers allows her to wear clothing more suitable for the public, but its she still chooses to wear small skirts, and tight clothes.

[u]Personality[/u]

[b]Outward & Innate Personality[/b]: Mercedes has a variety of faces. Temptress, bimbo, housewife, and her favorite—[i]total bitch[/i]. She considers herself somewhat of an actress, and as a stripper at the India Club she’s learned to wear these many faces around her customers, and the gangs that occupy all of Mendel. A proud woman, she takes pride in her job and is easily the house favorite at the club, but if you call her a whore, or put a move on her she won’t think to twice to slap some sense into someone. Because of her occupation many are quick to assume Mercedes to be unintelligent, or a slut, but she’s far from that. Graduating High School at the top of her class, and almost achieving a perfect score on her SAT tests, Mercedes is a high intelligent woman. With the money she makes working at the clubs and bars, she’s been able to keep her family financially afloat all while putting herself through medical school. 

Emotionally Mercedes has become a hardened woman. Putting on a strong face for her brother, and grandmother she puts aside her stress and feelings for her family, and unfortunately bottles everything away. A vindictive bitch towards those who don’t show her respect, she’ll use pretty words and petty promises to manipulate her way close, and if she gets her way she’ll do whatever she can to dig up the juiciest dirt on her target. Her relationship with her friends and family is the drive that keeps her going, allowing her to work tirelessly and almost endlessly. While she has no affiliation with either gang, if anyone were to hurt her friends or family, she’d put her life on the line without a second thought if that meant getting revenge. She shows a rare kindness that only her brother, grandmother, and those that are close to her have seen. It’s not everyday that you’ll get a genuine smile out of her, but those who have seen it know their on her good side.

[b]Hobbies/Interests[/b]: Working three jobs, Mercedes doesn’t have the time to partake in hobbies anymore. But before work became her world, she focused a lot of her time and attention on singing, and dancing. Even going out of her way to apply to different preforming arts schools in attempts to sharpen her skills. With goals to preform on Broadway, or on-stage one day, Mercedes dreams died out with her families financial stability, and before anyone noticed, they were long forgotten.

[b]Skills/Talents[/b]: Since she was little Mercedes has always been a showstopper. Be it in front of her parents, or on-stage at school, she was always putting on a show and entertaining others. With the voice of an angel, and a natural in dance, and theatre, Mercedes decided to become a performer when she grew up. Of course, no one expected her talents would lead her to strip clubs, or empty venues. While fisticuffs is definitely not her forte, Mercy is good with a blade, or a gun, and obviously know's how to kill with both. Apart from these skills, she's also been known to be killer in the kitchen, [s]and the bedroom[/s]. Cooking is her secret passion, a talent she learned from her grandmother and mother, however she's never been able to cook sweets or deserts without burning them.

[b]Prized Possession[/b]:
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[*]Rosary Beads: Made by her mother for her father long before her birth, Mercedes keeps her fathers old rosary beads hanging from the rear view mirror in her car. Accentuated with chipping, white and brown wooden beads, the cross of Jesus Christ hangs from the end.[/*]

[*]High School Diploma: One of her greatest achievements. What many don’t know about is that Mercedes actually graduated at the top of her class, with the honor of being her school’s Valedictorian.[/*]
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[b]Quote(s)[/b]:
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[*]“Everyone around here likes to show off their muscles, and powers like it really means somethin', but honey let me tell you a secret--Mendel is just one little city on a planet full of billions of people. So no matter how beefed, or powerful you think you are, there is always going to be someone bigger and badder then you.”[/*]

[*]“This ain’t some street corner motherfucker, so if you grab me like that again I’ll gauge out ya’ fuckin’ eye with my high-heel.”[/*]
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[b]Family[/b]: 
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[*] Cèlia Fierro | Mother | Deceased | Human |
Passed away years ago due to labor complications.[/*]

[*] Raymundo Fierro | Father | Deceased | Meta-Human - Neutral |
Died during the Race Riots, but was a well known face around the East Rail community for his efforts in bringing peace, and helping out the less fortunate.[/*]

[*] Dolores Fierro | Grandmother | 74 | Alive - Sickly | Meta | Neutral - [s]Skulls[/s] |
Known as 'Tia Fierro’ to those in the community. Like her son, she’s aided the community for decades, using her powers to heal the sickly, or injured before she became ill. While she didn’t agree with the gang violence, or the territorial claim over East Mendel, Dolores was a pacifist and would open her home to anyone in need, often aiding and supporting the Skulls who sought out her help.[/*]

[*] Antonio Fierro | Little Brother | 18 | Alive | Meta | Skulls |[/*]
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[u]Relationships[/u]

[b]Relationships[/b]: - WIP -
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[*]Antonio Fierro | [Impression: Good] | [Relationship: (Brother/Friend)] | [Character's thoughts: [“I know he’s a little lost right now, but Tony’s a good kid. He just wants to find himself, you know? He wants to find his place in this world, just like all of us."] | [/*]

[*] Vanessa Kalford | [Impression: Good] | [Relationship: Friend] | [Character's thoughts: ["[i]Pobrecita[/i].. if it's not one thing, it's another with this girl. I see her more then enough times a week, but I wish her visits were [b]just[/b] visits. If she doesn't watch herself, I'm afraid I'll end up finding her laying in the gutter like the rest of these punks..”][/*]

[*]Skeleton | [Impression: Good] | [Relationship: Undecided] | Character's thoughts: [“You know, this guy gets a lot of beef for being big, bad, and tough. But all the times I’ve met him, he’s seemed pretty decent. Then again, we haven’t really spoken or had a conversation, so I can’t really say much.”][/*]

[*]Kylie Evans | [Impression: Good] | [Relationship: Friend / Crush?] | [Character's thoughts: [“You mean her [i]Highness[/i]? Grease is my best customer, and the only person I’d be willing to give a free show to.~ Lets keep this on the down low, but I love that girl to death, and my abuela [i]adores[/i] her. Don’t tell her I said that though—I don’t want her knowing I’ve got a soft spot for her.”][/*]

[*]Reiko Ain | [Impression: Neutral] | [Relationship: Undecided] | ]Character’s thoughts: [“One tough bitch, nuff’ said. I’m not the type to get intimidated by others, but I don’t think I ever want to get on her bad side.”][/*]

[*]Titus McArthur | [Impression: Eh.] | [Relationship: Even bigger, eh.] | [Character's thoughts: [“Listen, I’ve only got two things to say about this guy. 1. I [i]never[/i] slept with him, and 2. Don’t ever believe any of his stories about me.”][/*]

[*]Damian Rosseau | Impression: Good] | [Relationship: Friend / Crush?] | [Character’s thoughts: [“Out of all the skulls, besides Grease, Damian is probably the nicest of the bunch. I’ve had my fair share of conversations with him, and I’m glad out of anyone, Tony looks up to him the most.”][/*]
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[u]Abilities[/u]

[b]Power Class[/b]: Biological, Anatomical, Empathetic
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[*][b]Power[/b]: Like her grandmother, Mercedes can restore and heal biotic organism to their optimal health, including plants and animals. From cuts, and burns, broken bones, and internal damage to the common cold, and intense migraines, all can be healed with the touch of her hand. This isn’t always quick process however; depending on the degree of the injury, or illness, it may take minutes to hours—even days for a wound to completely heal. Mercedes still has yet to reach her abilities full potential, but recently she’s found that with time and a [b]willing[/b] patient, she can potentially cure detrimental emotions, trauma, and mental illness.[/*]

[*][b]Weaknesses/Limitations/Drawbacks[/b]: While she is capable of healing most forms of bodily damage, her patient must be alive even if its by a thin thread. Mercedes cannot bring back the dead, no matter how many times she tried, or been pressured to try. While she has attempted, she can also not attach, or re-attach limbs. It’s a messy and nasty process that she’s hardly mastered, and an all around situation that she’d like to stay away from. It should be known that the healing process isn't painless either, in order for a wound to recover, the patient is put through the same pain they faced when receiving the injury. Aside from all of this, her abilities biggest drawback is that she cannot heal herself. Unlike her grandmother who was capable of healing herself in her younger days, it is suspected that Mercedes is unable to achieve this ability due to the transposon found in her DNA sequence, a mutation she and her grandmother do not share. Since she's been aware of her powers, and no matter the effort, Mercedes has never been able to heal herself, emotionally or physically.[/*]
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[b]Other[/b]: While her main job is at the India Club in East Mendel, she also works part-time at the Jolly Roger as a bartender, and more recently she acquired a job at a strip club called Cupid’s Corner, on Sinners Row. Because of her occupation, Mercedes has gotten 'close and personal' with number of gang affiliates and while most don't consider her a threat, Mercedes is the queen of information and gossip in East Mendel and most of the city. So with a little compensation and if she’s treated nicely, she’s the person to go to if you’re looking to dig up a little dirt on someone, be it a Vanguard, or a Skull.

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