[OOC] The Assassination Trade

[Jurassic Weeb]

@Spoo No worries. Can't rush perfection!

[The Nutty Otaku]

Is it too late to join in? I'd love to have a hand in this!

[Jurassic Weeb]

@The Nutty Otaku Nope. Still open. :)

[The Nutty Otaku]

Yeeeee! :D I'll have a character up soon!

[The Nutty Otaku]

Name: Maria Kaufmann
Call sign: Doll (despite her best efforts to have it changed)
Age: 23

Appearance: Maria is, in a word, delicate. Standing only at 5'4" tall, her pale skin and over-styled hair mark her as one of the members of higher society. She usually prefers fashion to functionality when it comes to her clothing, most often seen in her old fancy dresses and gowns. Even her "casual wear" is higher standard than most. She does carry a few outfits made for missions and combat, of course, most of which are simple black body suits with pockets for her various tools. As in all things, she believes appearance is just as important as personality, and she strives to keep both in top form.

Gear: The only weapons she carries are two small blades hidden in her sleeves (think Assassin's Creed style). Within her pockets are the real tools of her trade: needles, wires, explosives... everything an assassin could need to set traps and sabotage the enemy. Finally, she wields her feminine wiles and natural charm as potently as any other weapon.

Abilities: None.
Primary Skills: Sabotage, trap laying, infiltration, deception, support

Personality: Despite her delicate appearance, Maria carries a surprising bit of fire inside her. Despite all she's been through, she ever strives to maintain her poise and dignity that living a life of nobility instilled in her. To her, inner and outer beauty are both equally important, not just for her, but for her fellow Huntsmen as well. In that regard, she can often come across as overbearing or even obnoxious, often insisting that people clean themselves up or "wear something that doesn't appear to have been fished from a sewer system!"
Despite this, her dedication to the cause is just as sincere as anyone else's, and she can often be found helping out around the base with any odd jobs and menial labor that might need taking care of. Her most common "chores" include repairing any holes in people's clothing, assisting in the kitchen, helping to organize, and generally doing what she can to keep the "behind the scenes" work running smoothly. While she's not a fan of combat, and is by no means a front-line combatant, she will do what needs to be done to help bring down the enemy... and she'll look fabulous doing it!

Backstory: Born the second daughter of a noble family, Maria grew up on stories of the Illumination and how they'd bravely brought about the salvation of mankind so long ago. And so she believed, following her parents' wish that she receive the highest education possible so that she might one day be able to support the Illumination in their noble and saving agenda. Her childhood saw her buried in books, lessons, tutors, and studies, granting her a remarkable education about the world around her and a vast array of talents to help her impress nobility. And like an eager young sponge, she soaked it all in, applying herself with surprising vigor and passion.
However, as is often the case, her education began to lead her to ask questions. Some of those questions began to revolve around the Illumination. What had happened to them? Why did they seem so different than before? Her stories and history books painted them as mankind's greatest salvation, yet any time she visited the city or attended ceremonies, the people around her didn't seem safe at all. If anything, they looked miserable. She asked her parents once, who quickly assured her it was only because the masses couldn't see the good that the Illumination was bringing them. She stopped asking then, but the questions never went away.
It finally came time for her to rise to her birthright, and on her 21st birthday, she was to swear her allegiance to the Illumination and its cause. Before she could, however, an unfortunate servant tripped over a nearby rug, accidentally spilling the drinks he carried on her. Though she quickly forgave him - she herself had been rather clumsy as a child - her father was not so kind, drawing a blade and executing the servant on the spot. The crowd's reactions were ones of amusement, approval, and dismissal of the servant's life completely. In that moment, Maria finally understood the truth. She requested the chance to go clean herself off before the ceremony continued. She stepped into the ladies' room, climbed out a window, and disappeared into the city.
It wasn't long after that she happened upon rumors of the Huntsmen. After a bit of searching, she finally happened upon them. Or, more accurately, one of them snuck up behind her, put a blade to her neck, and demanded to know why a noble had been asking questions about them. She's been part of their operation ever since.

Notes: Bit of a neat freak. Sneaks sweets when she thinks no one is looking.

[Jurassic Weeb]

@The Nutty Otaku Approved.

[The Survivor]

@The Nutty Otaku Your avi is kind of terrifying.

[The Nutty Otaku]

@The Survivor XD It's the "Nutty" part.

[The Survivor]

@Otaku95 So when are we getting this party started?

[Jurassic Weeb]

@The Survivor Monday, for sure.

[Jurassic Weeb]

@The Survivor@Spoo@Jay Kalton@alexfangtalon@The Nutty Otaku

We have our target! Opening post coming up!

[Spoo]

Awesome; I'll my revised character up once I get home from work.

[The Nutty Otaku]

:D Awesome! I'll make my post as soon as I can!

[Jurassic Weeb]

Waiting on other people to post.

[Spoo]

Sorry, you may as well count me out. I've been hospitalized for the past few days so I'm having to rebound and catch up with work and I have like zero time for anything right now.