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Name: Kurena
Age: 18
Gender: Female
Race: Standard Human
Rank: Apprentice (Mercenary Corps)
Appearance: Stands 5'10" and 145 lbs. Her Merc Corps bandanna is used to tie her hair up.
Personality: Kurena is a spirited young girl who loves nothing more than facing a challenge. She's very much a go-getter, and once she decides she's going to do something few, if any people can dissuade her from it. She's not the vengeful sort, nor does she believe all that strongly in the concept of Justice, but she does firmly believe that those who are strong have a duty to protect those who are not. This has caused her to idolize some of the fabled pirates from the Golden and Silver Ages to a degree, and certainly puts her at odds with the pirates of the current age.
Background: Kurena never knew her parents. She was raised on an island in the East Blue called Monastery Island, governed by warrior monks who invited any to join them in pursuit of physical fitness and learn their martial art. Having nowhere else to go, she grew and learned under the tutelage of one of the senseis, who treated her like his own daughter. When she turned 15 she was permitted to begin training to master the Monastery's secret techniques- the Kamiken art forms. It took her the better part of three years to begin to grasp the concepts and begin to understand the techniques, but eventually she began to thrive on it. She only managed to properly use two of the five basic techniques, but her sensei assured her that she knew all of them, plus many of their advanced forms; she merely needed to bring her body into sync with her soul to perform them, and that would come with time.
That time would have to come at a later date, however, because not long after Monastery Island came under attack by a vicious gang of pirates. Under normal circumstances such things were little cause for concern; the instructors typically proved more than capable of fending off any would-be attackers. But these pirates were much stronger and vicious, and it was all the monks could do to keep as many students and residents alive as they could. The monastery itself was in shambles, and her home was destroyed. While everybody else went to find a new home, however, Kurena took a small boat and set sail for a different locale; the new Marineford. Men like that had to be stopped, and if her skills could aid that, who was she to not do so?
Skills:
Kamiken: Martial art taught on Monastery Island where Karena was raised, it revolves around specific techniques inspired by the 5 elements (Fire, Water, Earth, Air, Lightning). Similar to, and said to be a rival of, Rokushiki.
Biri-Biri no Mi: A Paramecia-type that Kurena ate thinking it was an ordinary tropical fruit. It gives her the ability to generate and discharge electrical energy in and from her body, which she can use to add a shocking new force to her attacks.
Techniques:
Fire- A basic technique of the Kamiken, the user throws a punching attack with explosive force.
Discharge; Burning Thunder- Kurena coats her fist with stored electricity that is unleashed when she makes contact, increasing damage and possibly stunning her target.
Air- A basic technique of the Kamiken, the user dashes at high speeds to cover distances very quickly.
Discharge; Electric Wraith- Kurena charges her body with electricity and unleashes it as she dashes with Air, electrocuting opponents as she passes by.
Stats:
STR: 11
AGI: 23
PER: 10
DUR: 8
WIL: 13
AGI: 23
PER: 10
DUR: 8
WIL: 13
Perks:
- Perseverance: Harsh training was always part of Kurena's life; and what came with it was the need to simply carry on. When faced with pain and fatigue, she always finds a way to keep her composure and push through.
- Acrobatic: Tumbling, turning, flipping, and the like require minimal effort from Kurena.
Inventory: A pair of thick leather gloves that she wears to help protect her hands.
