Name: Katherine "Kat" Hardy
Birthday: 6th of December
Height: 1.73m
Appearance:
Kat keeps her clothing simple when out of uniform. She prefers jeans, usually a darker shade, with a simple blouse and flats. She has a thing for bracelets though, and is often wearing quite a few. Her hair is usually pulled up, either in a bun or a ponytail. She has a tattoo of a crescent moon on nape of her neck.
Personality: Honesty is the policy with Kat. She is completely, unforgivingly honest, especially with her friends, and expects others to act the same. She values the truth over most other things. Her honesty sometimes falls into insensitive territory but she doesn't see this as an issue. She thinks the truth is more important than preserving the feelings of others. Many see this as an excuse to be rude though. Kat is a very direct and straightforward girl, she doesn't play games and lets her opinions be known. Due to her honesty, Kat is sometimes described as insensitive and judgmental.
Kat is a very in the now type of person. She lives for the present and has trouble realizing the effects her actions may have in the future. She doesn't worry about the future and doesn't dwell on the past as she views them as unknowable and unchangeable, respectively.
Kat is also very loyal. To her cause and her friends, she is unwavering in her devotion.
Biography: Like just about everyone else who met him, Kat quickly came to love Sam after meeting him. It was strange how easy it was to follow him, how easy it was to trust him. Charisma with ease, a natural born leader, Sam brought everyone together in a way that seemed almost unreal. They were just kids, and yet he seemed to know exactly what he was doing. Kat had no doubt he'd be doing great things right now, had he lived. He'd be a general or a political leader or some other esteemed position where he'd inspire those around him. Even in these dark times, just thinking about Sam filled Kat with a warmth that was nearly unmatched. Occasionally she wondered how much of Sam was just an idea. How much of what she remembered was true, and how much was imagined over the years? She guessed it was easier to deify him in her mind, considering he was no longer around to disappoint. It didn't matter much though, the idea of Sam was a good thing, real or not.
Kat had a relatively normal youth. She went to school, played with her friends, and read a lot. Nothing of particular import happened until Sam. His death hit her hard, young as she was, and left her in a dark place for awhile. Everything seemed dampened after he was gone. Colors a little less vivid, the summer breeze a little less gentle, books a little less interesting. Eventually she got out of her mood, as she finally accepted he was gone she found her peace. She didn't know if Sam was in a better place or not, but there was nothing she could do about that. She hadn't been there when he passed, and one thing that still gets her is that she was unable to even say goodbye. She couldn't even remember the last thing she said to him. After her acceptance, Kat found a new appreciation for the present. She dwelled no longer, and didn't worry about the future. She'd let the world, and her friends, take her where they might.
Not soon after, her parents go divorced. This wasn't that big of a deal, as it was a peaceful parting. Sure, she wished her parents stayed together, but if it wasn't working she understood there was little point to drag it on. She was grateful they had waited until she was a little older though.
Her father moved away after the split, and she only saw him a couple times a month. He had a demanding government job, and was quite busy. Her relationship with him diminished as a result. Her mother was in the same position, but at least she still lived with Kat. Her job had been getting more and more demanding as the war raged on, and eventually she was told she'd been transferred to another city. With a bit of arguing, Kat convinced her mother to allow her to stay in her hometown, to be with her friends. She had decided to stay in the dorms of the Military Academy. Kat was one of the first to sign up. She had been aching to do something of meaning, and took her and her friend's affinity with the spirits as a sign that this was what they were supposed to do. In the back of her mind, she knew she was so eager to join and fight as a way of honoring Sam's memory
Weapon:
Sword and
Combat KnifeLimit Break:
Snow Globe: Kat creates a large sphere of incredibly dense ice in an area of her choosing. If she is on flat ground, it will appear as a half sphere. This creates a near impenetrable barrier. She can use this power defensively, to block her and others off from their enemies, or can use it offensively to seal enemies away. This sphere doesn't require much existing water to form.
Spirits:
Water:
Torrent: Kat is able to control the movements of water existing in her environment. She is able to use this water for various reasons. The spirit is very versatile but requires existing water which can be hard to find at times.
Water:
Drown: Using the water present in a living creature, Kat attempts to drown an enemy from the inside. This spirit is a very powerful one, but it is held back by requiring Kat to stand still and concentrate on a single enemy for an extended period of time. This can leave her vulnerable.
Ice:
Cold Touch: This spirit causes anything Kat touches with her skin to freeze when it is active. The temperature decrease is minimal on first contact, but it rapidly accelerates over prolonged periods.
Ice:
Flash Freeze: Using water available in the environment, Kat is able to rapidly freeze it. She most often uses this spirit to create ice spears to impale an enemy or an ice field to hinder movement.
