Post by amaterasu on Aug 27, 2008 19:25:22 GMT -5
Contact Information: Aim: nevergevup@aim.com
Roleplaying Experience: 3-4 years
How did you find us?: MY friend
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Is He/She a Canon?: No
Nationality: Fire Nation
Location: Fire Nation
Alliance: Fire Lord Ozai
Is He/She a Bender?: Yes, Fire bending
Character's Name: Amaterasu Natsumi
Gender: Female
Age: 28
Height: 5 '6
Appearance:
Face:
Amaterasu has bright Hazel eyes, they almost seem hypnotic. Her eyes are very sharp in shape giving her a somewhat dictator appearance. They are very cold and seem to just look through you when they catch sight of you. Her eye lashes are long and occasionally cover her pupils slightly, but not very often. Her eyebrows are thin and only add to her very...dark appearance. She wears a very dark shade of Crimson eye shadow that ends sharply at the corner of her eyes. It gives her a more cat like appearance and adds to the boldness that her eyes are.
Her nose isn't perfect, it is well shaped but it has a gash in the middle. This takes away from the beauty of her face, but it doesn't make her look bad. Her face is thin and very tense. She looks as if she hasn't smiled in years. Her lips are always coated in a dark lip stick about the shade of Falu red. Her lips rarely form smile though, instead it's either a smirk or a snarl.
Amaterasu's hair is a very vibrant black. It seems to almost reflect the sun during the day. Her hair is when down about to her back. Her hair is held up in a single bomb by the assistance of a comb. It's a very traditional comb made of colored glass. The flower on top of the comb is shaped like a water lily and holds a translucent Lemon Yellow. The ends of the comb are sharpened to a very high degree so they are very easy to hurt oneself with.
Body:
Her body is thin and she is somewhat flat chested. Her stomach is flat and she seems very frail at first glance, she isn't. She does have upper body strength, but she here leg muscles are more developed. Her shoulders are raised high in perfect posture. Her skin is slightly tanned, just a shade above pale. Her arms are thin, but they can deliver some potent blows in hand to hand combat. Her fingers are long, slender, and her nails.....very sharp. They extend further then most people would allow their nails to grow.
Her legs are long and very well toned. Thanks to this she is very light on her feet and has the ability to deliver very powerful kicks in a small amount of time.
Clothing (Fighting):
She wears a sharp collared Scarlet red formal shirt. The color is shaped somewhat in a flame. It several places were the edge reseeds giving it an elegant yet sharp appearance. The edges of her color are Metallic gold in color. The color is somewhat high, but she folds it down so it comes about half way up her neck. Her shirt is never buttoned to the top though (The last button is located under the collar to the left). It is always the one under it so her neck is visible. It shows a very elegant choker. The cloth is a fine silk that has been soaked in a very dark shade of red, about Burgundy in shade. There is a frilled edge to it that is a very light shade of cream almost white. There are a few specks of gold coloring all through out the choker adding to the elegance of it. At the center is a deep ruby colored gem surrounded by gold trim.
Her shirt has padded shoulders that extend a little further then her actual shoulders. Her sleeves are tight fitting made of a very light ribbon material. They are easily seen through and the a cut down them all the way to the wrist doesn't help in it's display of skin. Only three buttons hold the sleeves together, one at the wrist, one at the elbow, and one a little below the shoulder. Each button has the kenji for a word. The one near her shoulder is "Elegance", the one near her elbow is "Harmony, the one near her wrist is "Power." The buttons are very fragile and easy to break.
The part of her shirt under the color is made of a very light metal. It has a rust coloration to it and an elegant design of a phoenix on one side and a dragon on the other. The metallic plate is shaped like a flame, flaring downward. The tip ending a little past her chest. The way it is made keeps it from hindering her breathing as well as movement. The plate isn't made onto the shirt so it can be removed, it is a piece of armor that she wears into battle. Keep in mind the material is so thin that it bends with any movement she makes without hindrance. The shirt underneath is a light Falu red. The shirt has several ribbon like materials going from underneath the metallic plate to her stomach. The shirt is cut in a diamond like patter around her stomach. The diamond shaped cut has small frilled edges to it. Her shirt ends a little after her waist.
She wears dark almost black pants. That's how deep a shade of red they are. Her pants have a cut down the side, the right leg of her pants has a cut down the right. Her left leg has a cut on the left side. The legs are held together like her sleeves, but only by one button. She wears two belts on her waist that don't keep the pants up, they are just there for direction and to hold certain things. It is a light leather material that has a deep shade of Hazel to it. There are faint outlines of gold and the pockets on each belt are crimson red with the fire nation emblem on them. Her pockets contain small hidden blades which she rarely uses, these are for situations were she can't fire bend.
Formal Clothing:
When in certain meetings or it is needed she will dress formally. Her outfit is very usual for a female of the higher class. Her dress has a high color that is tight around the neck. Two buttons located there to keep the collar together. The shoulders are very light and normal.
Her sleeves are tight fitting, but allow for movement. They are a lighter shade of red then the majority of her outfit.
The main part of the outfit is pretty much dominated by a phoenix design that was embroidered upon the dress. The dress splits when it reaches her thigh and goes downward.
Fighting Stance:
Amaterasu has a very wide legged stance in combat. It allows her to keep her balance and remain unmoving. It is easily changed how ever so she can easily go on the complete all out offense fire benders are known for. Her arms are usually at her sides so that if need be she can move quickly using her fire bending to propel herself in a certain direction. Her shoulders are usually relaxed so that she can move flexibly.
Her movements are very swift and pack a punch if they make contact. This is when she isn't using fire bending. When she is using fire bending her attacks at swift and harsh. This allows for swift blast of fire, but usually potent ones. Her stance also allows for easy counter attacks.
History:
Amaterasu was born into a high class fire nation family. Her parents weren't fire benders, but they had the money as well as influence to be high ranking. Her father was a strategist and her mother didn't really have a job, she focused more on the art of dancing. An odd hobby, but her mother didn't do it for the ability to dance. She did it to look at the similarities between dance and fire bending attacks. Her mother was a fire bender enthusiast some might say. The two were the most unlikely pair, but odder things have happened.
Amaterasu was a very healthy baby, but somewhat small. She was always perky and hyper as well as just happy all the time. That was the reason they named her after the goddess of the sun, Amaterasu. As a child she was the sunshine in their lives and had the beginnings of a very cheerful girl. Sadly that would never be her fate.
Amaterasu was a very curious baby, that was how she got the scar on her nose. Around one in half or two she started walking. Her first steps were the happiest moment or one of them at least in her parents life. Well when her parents were preoccupied with an important letter she sneaked into her father's drawing room. On the table was a contraption she used to help in quick jotting of points and to hold a place. Well Amaterasu decided she wanted to play with it. She shook it and hit it......to her surprise it struck back. The writing utensil located in the strap cut across her face cutting her nose deeply. She let out a monstrous wail that alerted her parents to what had happened. The wound wasn't severe, but it left a scar that is very noticeable.
Growing up she spent most of her time with her mother which is why she cares for her so much. It was thanks to her mother's love of fire bending and Amaterasu's curious nature that fire bending became an obsession from a young point in age. She was easily amused by stories of it and became very affectionate to the sight of fire. It was something that kept her calm and made her happy.
Through the years her mother taught her the fighting style associated with fire bending as well as a few others. She didn't care if her daughter became a fire bender, but she wanted her to share the same hobby or at least the same knowledge. During on of these training exercises at about seven years of age that she displayed a very beautiful talent. It was weak and very subtle, but her mother noticed it instantly. She sent a weak yet visible blast of fire during an imitation of a fire bending punch which would for a fire bender send out a fire ball....it worked for her.
Upon the discovery of her ability to fire bend she was enrolled in the fire bending academy. The school was interesting to her and she was a social butterfly. She excelled at most of her classes, except for music and poetry. She didn't really care much for the arts. She was a fan of history and of course anything related to fire bending. Her teachers took a great interest in her because she had knack for fire bending and martial arts. She was approached by a teacher and asked to show her skills in a battle against another student.
The Battle:
Amaterasu stepped onto the arena her eyes locked on her opponents. Her opponent was a year older then here and presumably stronger then here. That wouldn't be decided until the battle began. Amaterasu got into a wide legged stand her hands at her sides, unmoving. It was an awkward stance, but very useful.
Her opponent moved first sending a weak fire ball at her feet and then one at her stomach.
Amaterasu smirked before she jumped upward and sent a fireball at the one that threatened to strike her leg as she went upward. The other fire ball hit the ground below her not doing anything at all. While in the air she turned her body sending a crescent shaped wave of fire at the boy that was her opponent.
The boy ran at Amaterasu, moving his hand downward creating a strong enough flame to disrupt the wave and keep from being harmed. He ran at Amaterasu and attempted to strike her with a fireball when she landed.
Amaterasu smirked as the boy got closer to her. The boy had misjudged the distance and ended up missing. She grabbed his arm with her hands and quickly delivered a kick to his face sending a weak blaze of fire before pushing off of his arm. She landed on her feet gracefully before sending her last attack at him. A closed fist strike to his stomach accompanied by a fire ball was more then enough to knock the boy away from her and unconscious.
The battle lasted no more then ten minutes.
The teachers were very surprised by the battle and decided that she would be a definite asset to the fire lord's army. Unlike most fire benders she wouldn't become a soldier she would be something a little more important. She was taken out of the school and placed into another school or at least program. The focus of this school was to teach her fire bending and improve her skills. Her mother was over joyed at this, but only because she didn't know what it would lead to.
Amaterasu was one of the better students out of a class of ten. The class was made entirely of skilled fire benders who had displayed above average skills. The other students out ranked her in fire bending, but she was stronger in close combat and could easily keep them from actually using their fire bending. This was the reason she was the strongest out of the class. The school lasted the same length of time as the original school she went to.
Upon graduation at the age of 13 she was placed into another school that lasted for about 2 years. This school unlike the first was more focused on the transition from citizen to soldier. She was taught the basics and a few tips and tricks for fire bending. It was nothing special.
Upon the end of this school she was 15 and was quickly placed into the fire nation army, but not as a soldier. She was a special member, one that was to help in certain missions not all of them though. She wasn't over high ranking, it was more like training. This was during the war that she was placed on a few side missions.
One of the missions she was sent on was to capture a fire bender who had left the army. She had decided she had grown tired of being a low class nothing so she tricked her group into taking a different path then her upon the search. She encountered the fire bending fugitive and brought him down. It was a long and tiring battle, but she was ultimately able to defeat him. She returned to the fire nation and claimed credit for the attack and capture. She was rewarded with a rank increase. She still wasn't placed into the army as a soldier though. This time she was placed in the fire nation capital as a guard of the royal palace.
Amaterasu hated her lack of combat and asked for a transfer a year after her promotion. She was now the age to be allowed in the army so it worked out perfectly. Her mother didn't like the idea though, her mother hated the thought of her 17 year old daughter going into war. Amaterasu ignored her words though.
She was present during the attack on the water nation. She wasn't in the area of the Katara when this occurred though. Instead she was fighting against the water benders that remained and was able to bring down one. How ever she was injured by a water bender who knocked her out cold with a very potent attack.
When she regained her senses she was on the ship heading home. She was informed upon awakening that she had been taken from the armies roster according to the fire lord's orders. She didn't understand this, but she knew better then to argue.
Upon their return home she went straight home, their was nothing else to do. She ignored her family spending her time training herself. She didn't waste a second on anything else, but training. She didn't try to get her status back in the fire nation army until the age of 20. Her mother really didn't wish for her to do so especially not with her father now getting sick. Amaterasu ignored her though, she did so any way. She pleaded her case before a general and displayed her skills. It wasn't enough though.
She didn't give up though. Amaterasu demanded a meeting with the fire lord wanting to show him her skills and that she was worthy of a job the front lines. Her demands weren't greeted for sometimes or even though on. It wasn't until a failed raid that her plea was answered. She met with the fire lord in person and pleaded for a position on the front line. She even displayed her fire bending skills to him. He agreed she was worthy of a position to assist the fire nation, but not as a soldier. She was hired as a bounty hunter or at least a solo soldier if that was a more fitting title.
She had a few bounties here and there, but nothing really drew her attention. After a couple of years in the profession she was called back to the fire nation immediately. She had thought something was seriously wrong....instead she promoted. The name of her rank wasn't changed, instead the jobs she took were. She was sent on more important missions and missions that dealt directly with the victory of a battle. Mostly kidnapping and assassination, things like that.
Amaterasu found the job very interesting and worth the time for the short duration of the period she kept the job. She kept the job up until about age 27, she was called back and enlisted as a soldier.
She enjoyed the battle on the front lines and became very vicious in combat. She became so wrapped up in her job and her love of it that she simply forgot anything else. During the day of black sun she had been stationed at a minor earth kingdom village. The village attacked and attempted to break free on that day, but it didn't work. They had no benders and expected to win using make shift weapons. Amaterasu took on about two of them at a time defeating them easily with hidden daggers. Upon the return of her fire bending she set the whole village a blaze in anger. Her allies helped in the assault.
Upon return she approached the Fire Lord about a promotion. She hasn't gotten an answer yet.
Inventory:
Knives: Sharp edged weapons with a blunt handle. These are throw able and can be used in close combat.
Choker: The choker on her neck, it is very precious to her. Her mother gave it to her.
Whip: A long leather whip with a sharp edge to it.
Personality:
Amaterasu is a very cold woman. She doesn't care much for others unless they have gained respect from her or are higher in rank then her. She could watch a "friend" die the most painful death and not even bat a tear. She just doesn't care. She has become desensitized by combat. She can appear warm to them, but on the field she cares nothing for them. They are just another soldier fighting for the same cause, not worth saving, not worth killing.
Her nerves are constantly rubbed raw though which is her one down fall as a perfect killer. She can't tolerate her allies not doing things the way they are planned. She has a short temper in these sorts of situations. The reason being how serous they are, out side of combat she tolerates small mistakes though. Amaterasu is also harsh in punishment and words during these times.
Amaterasu has a very well developed understanding of the system of power. She respects all those higher then her and will do anything they ask as long as it is with in reason and doesn't contradict some one higher then them. She will protect her higher ups with her life, the reason being is that she wants to protect the fire nation. She also wants to weasel her way to the top. By being the perfect servant for the fire nation and to prove her competence in battle she thinks she can acquire her dreams.
She is the type of person that strives to be what she wants to be. She tries her best in every situation driven to prove her self as well as her skills. No matter what must be done or how things are going. She has a die hard never give up attitude unless of course she has no other choice. She wants to always be victorious, but she won't risk her life if there is no reason to do such.
Amaterasu is a very independent person. She tries her best to be apart from everyone else and stand out. She also strives to never have to rely on someone for help or require their assistance. This is the reason she learned how to use knifes. This way she is capable of fighting in almost every situation. She has also studied on a few fighting styles so that she can keep her own during eclipses or just in a regular battle were she needs to conserve her energy.
She is a very calculated person who tries her best to stay a cut above all the rest. She refuses to blend in with the crowd and be titled another soldier or just another fire bender. She strives to become a fire bending master and a general. This is the reason why every decision she makes in battle and in life is so calculated. She wants to do all the things and more that will give her a back ground fitting for the position she wants.
Amaterasu has a soft spot for children. Something she has done her best to hide. She can't bring harm to a child, she can't end such innocence. She has been able to hide this though. She is afraid that if this is discovered she may never become a general. She knows the way war works and that it isn't common for the death of children to be necessary. That's the only thing that really bothers her morally, the killing of children.
Amaterasu is a very intelligent woman. She has a quick wit and a sharp tongue. Something she has done a good job of keeping in check. She avoids unnecessary combat and makes sure not to send a sharp remark to a higher up even if it is called for. She can hold her own in a battle of words and wit, this is the reason she isn't the most liked in the fire nation. It has paved the way of slight arrogance.
Amaterasu knows she is good and she shows it. It's something she tries to bring down to a tolerable rank, but occasionally she will show off. She will humble up in the prescience of those stronger then her though. She fears their punishment or judgment because she knows she can't defeat them or she knows it is a battle best left alone.
She can be very manipulative at times, but this is a rare thing. She likes to confront enemies face to face, but if need be she will trick someone into doing this for her. She has tricked several allies into dealing with small things while she deals with the big fish. That has given her a few glory moments, but the resentment of her fellow soldiers and fire benders. She doesn't care much about their opinions though.
During times of peace her personality is different. She can be very relaxed and very leisurely, of course only when in the prescience of people she knows. She doesn't like relaxing or letting her guard down in front of people she doesn't know. The reason being that she is very un-trusting and afraid that the enemies she has made have friends that might cause problems. She is also so well calculated that she always assumes the worst of people and considers every negative out come so that she can avoid them as well as any hindering problems.
She can be a joyful person when the situation calls for it or she is around her mother. When around her mother her hearts turns from Ice to a kind gentle thing. She can be caring and gentle during these times, usually doing anything to help her mother or anyone her mother wishes for her to help. Her mother being the only person she truly loves or cares about is the only one who can draw out her very well buried gentle personality. These are moments were she is in an even gentler state of mind and personality then when out of war times. She and her mother have a close bond and keep each other in check at certain times.
Strengths:
Bending/Battle Strengths:
She is very capable when it comes to bending. Amaterasu is no bending master, but she can hold her own.
Her attacks are well calculated allowing for her to last longer in battles and attack in very swift waves without tiring herself out to much.
Amaterasu excels at counter attacks with her fire bending. This makes her deadly in close combat or against another bender except for water of course.
She can use weapons, mainly hidden weapons. She is proficient in these, but they aren't her best skill. These are mainly just back up in case she has to fight a water bender or if there is an eclipse.
She is very flex able and agile which allows for acrobatic attacks and fire bending.
Emotional Strength:
She isn't easily upset or angered in combat. This allows her to keep a level head in combat and in day to day life.
She can hide her emotions so that she doesn't appear to be effected by anything.
She is also very intelligent which allows her to use her environment as a weapon and out think her opponents.
Physical Strength:
She has strong legs which makes her kicks potent and increases her speed.
She has fast relaxes so she is hard to catch of guard.
Weaknesses:
Bending/Battle Weakness:
If in a confined space she has considerably less chance of wining.
She is very weak against water benders of course.
She doesn't do that well in battles against over 2 people.
She isn't very good at sword fighting or any weaponry for that matter except for knives.
Emotional Weakness:
If she is angered she becomes reckless and over uses her fire bending.
She doesn't do well in group assaults.
Has little to no emotion so she doesn't have a drive to help others except herself.
She has a very large soft spot for her mother. If her mother is in danger she will do anything to protect her.
Physical Weakness:
She has little upper body strength.
Her body can get fatigued easier then most if it involves a lot of climbing or usage of her upper body strength.
She doesn't do well with strong smells even if they are good smelling. They can easily make her lose her stomach or her concentration.
She has a weak stomach so she isn't good at fighting on boats. The motions of the boat are almost to much for her alone.
Sample Roleplay:
Amaterasu looked at the setting sun her eyes half focused. She was irritated. It had been a week since she had arrived at this small earth nation village and had heard of the fall of the fire nation. She was completely and utterly depressed about this. She had lost the will to really do anything except kill Zuko and the Avatar. She wasn't prepared to act on this hatred yet though. Amaterasu placed her hand on the railing in front of her, slowly tightening her grasp until finally she released a blast of fire by accident. This ended up causing the wooden railing to set a blaze. She knew the owner of the inn wouldn't appreciate this and might figure out that she was a fire nation soldier on the run. With a deep sigh and a quick gesture the flame settled and quickly died down.
Amaterasu walked back into her room leaving the balcony behind. She sat down at the table and unrolled a large map that rested neatly in the center of it. It was a map of all the fire nation ships. It showed where each ship should be and where it was heading. It had proven wrong on the last ship. She assumed it had either been lost at sea or called back like her ship had been. "This is pointless....I'm never going to figure this out alone. All the ships were called so this map is inaccurate." Amaterasu said angrily. She couldn't believe how badly her plans were going. "I'll be no use to the few allies I have if I don't get some sleep." Amaterasu said angrily before she stood up. She slowly pushed her chair forward so that it was as far as it would go under the table. She made her way to the bed and laid down eventually falling to sleep. Her dreams filled with the satisfaction of taking back the fire nation. How she longed for it to be real.
Roleplaying Experience: 3-4 years
How did you find us?: MY friend
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Is He/She a Canon?: No
Nationality: Fire Nation
Location: Fire Nation
Alliance: Fire Lord Ozai
Is He/She a Bender?: Yes, Fire bending
Character's Name: Amaterasu Natsumi
Gender: Female
Age: 28
Height: 5 '6
Appearance:
Face:
Amaterasu has bright Hazel eyes, they almost seem hypnotic. Her eyes are very sharp in shape giving her a somewhat dictator appearance. They are very cold and seem to just look through you when they catch sight of you. Her eye lashes are long and occasionally cover her pupils slightly, but not very often. Her eyebrows are thin and only add to her very...dark appearance. She wears a very dark shade of Crimson eye shadow that ends sharply at the corner of her eyes. It gives her a more cat like appearance and adds to the boldness that her eyes are.
Her nose isn't perfect, it is well shaped but it has a gash in the middle. This takes away from the beauty of her face, but it doesn't make her look bad. Her face is thin and very tense. She looks as if she hasn't smiled in years. Her lips are always coated in a dark lip stick about the shade of Falu red. Her lips rarely form smile though, instead it's either a smirk or a snarl.
Amaterasu's hair is a very vibrant black. It seems to almost reflect the sun during the day. Her hair is when down about to her back. Her hair is held up in a single bomb by the assistance of a comb. It's a very traditional comb made of colored glass. The flower on top of the comb is shaped like a water lily and holds a translucent Lemon Yellow. The ends of the comb are sharpened to a very high degree so they are very easy to hurt oneself with.
Body:
Her body is thin and she is somewhat flat chested. Her stomach is flat and she seems very frail at first glance, she isn't. She does have upper body strength, but she here leg muscles are more developed. Her shoulders are raised high in perfect posture. Her skin is slightly tanned, just a shade above pale. Her arms are thin, but they can deliver some potent blows in hand to hand combat. Her fingers are long, slender, and her nails.....very sharp. They extend further then most people would allow their nails to grow.
Her legs are long and very well toned. Thanks to this she is very light on her feet and has the ability to deliver very powerful kicks in a small amount of time.
Clothing (Fighting):
She wears a sharp collared Scarlet red formal shirt. The color is shaped somewhat in a flame. It several places were the edge reseeds giving it an elegant yet sharp appearance. The edges of her color are Metallic gold in color. The color is somewhat high, but she folds it down so it comes about half way up her neck. Her shirt is never buttoned to the top though (The last button is located under the collar to the left). It is always the one under it so her neck is visible. It shows a very elegant choker. The cloth is a fine silk that has been soaked in a very dark shade of red, about Burgundy in shade. There is a frilled edge to it that is a very light shade of cream almost white. There are a few specks of gold coloring all through out the choker adding to the elegance of it. At the center is a deep ruby colored gem surrounded by gold trim.
Her shirt has padded shoulders that extend a little further then her actual shoulders. Her sleeves are tight fitting made of a very light ribbon material. They are easily seen through and the a cut down them all the way to the wrist doesn't help in it's display of skin. Only three buttons hold the sleeves together, one at the wrist, one at the elbow, and one a little below the shoulder. Each button has the kenji for a word. The one near her shoulder is "Elegance", the one near her elbow is "Harmony, the one near her wrist is "Power." The buttons are very fragile and easy to break.
The part of her shirt under the color is made of a very light metal. It has a rust coloration to it and an elegant design of a phoenix on one side and a dragon on the other. The metallic plate is shaped like a flame, flaring downward. The tip ending a little past her chest. The way it is made keeps it from hindering her breathing as well as movement. The plate isn't made onto the shirt so it can be removed, it is a piece of armor that she wears into battle. Keep in mind the material is so thin that it bends with any movement she makes without hindrance. The shirt underneath is a light Falu red. The shirt has several ribbon like materials going from underneath the metallic plate to her stomach. The shirt is cut in a diamond like patter around her stomach. The diamond shaped cut has small frilled edges to it. Her shirt ends a little after her waist.
She wears dark almost black pants. That's how deep a shade of red they are. Her pants have a cut down the side, the right leg of her pants has a cut down the right. Her left leg has a cut on the left side. The legs are held together like her sleeves, but only by one button. She wears two belts on her waist that don't keep the pants up, they are just there for direction and to hold certain things. It is a light leather material that has a deep shade of Hazel to it. There are faint outlines of gold and the pockets on each belt are crimson red with the fire nation emblem on them. Her pockets contain small hidden blades which she rarely uses, these are for situations were she can't fire bend.
Formal Clothing:
When in certain meetings or it is needed she will dress formally. Her outfit is very usual for a female of the higher class. Her dress has a high color that is tight around the neck. Two buttons located there to keep the collar together. The shoulders are very light and normal.
Her sleeves are tight fitting, but allow for movement. They are a lighter shade of red then the majority of her outfit.
The main part of the outfit is pretty much dominated by a phoenix design that was embroidered upon the dress. The dress splits when it reaches her thigh and goes downward.
Fighting Stance:
Amaterasu has a very wide legged stance in combat. It allows her to keep her balance and remain unmoving. It is easily changed how ever so she can easily go on the complete all out offense fire benders are known for. Her arms are usually at her sides so that if need be she can move quickly using her fire bending to propel herself in a certain direction. Her shoulders are usually relaxed so that she can move flexibly.
Her movements are very swift and pack a punch if they make contact. This is when she isn't using fire bending. When she is using fire bending her attacks at swift and harsh. This allows for swift blast of fire, but usually potent ones. Her stance also allows for easy counter attacks.
History:
Amaterasu was born into a high class fire nation family. Her parents weren't fire benders, but they had the money as well as influence to be high ranking. Her father was a strategist and her mother didn't really have a job, she focused more on the art of dancing. An odd hobby, but her mother didn't do it for the ability to dance. She did it to look at the similarities between dance and fire bending attacks. Her mother was a fire bender enthusiast some might say. The two were the most unlikely pair, but odder things have happened.
Amaterasu was a very healthy baby, but somewhat small. She was always perky and hyper as well as just happy all the time. That was the reason they named her after the goddess of the sun, Amaterasu. As a child she was the sunshine in their lives and had the beginnings of a very cheerful girl. Sadly that would never be her fate.
Amaterasu was a very curious baby, that was how she got the scar on her nose. Around one in half or two she started walking. Her first steps were the happiest moment or one of them at least in her parents life. Well when her parents were preoccupied with an important letter she sneaked into her father's drawing room. On the table was a contraption she used to help in quick jotting of points and to hold a place. Well Amaterasu decided she wanted to play with it. She shook it and hit it......to her surprise it struck back. The writing utensil located in the strap cut across her face cutting her nose deeply. She let out a monstrous wail that alerted her parents to what had happened. The wound wasn't severe, but it left a scar that is very noticeable.
Growing up she spent most of her time with her mother which is why she cares for her so much. It was thanks to her mother's love of fire bending and Amaterasu's curious nature that fire bending became an obsession from a young point in age. She was easily amused by stories of it and became very affectionate to the sight of fire. It was something that kept her calm and made her happy.
Through the years her mother taught her the fighting style associated with fire bending as well as a few others. She didn't care if her daughter became a fire bender, but she wanted her to share the same hobby or at least the same knowledge. During on of these training exercises at about seven years of age that she displayed a very beautiful talent. It was weak and very subtle, but her mother noticed it instantly. She sent a weak yet visible blast of fire during an imitation of a fire bending punch which would for a fire bender send out a fire ball....it worked for her.
Upon the discovery of her ability to fire bend she was enrolled in the fire bending academy. The school was interesting to her and she was a social butterfly. She excelled at most of her classes, except for music and poetry. She didn't really care much for the arts. She was a fan of history and of course anything related to fire bending. Her teachers took a great interest in her because she had knack for fire bending and martial arts. She was approached by a teacher and asked to show her skills in a battle against another student.
The Battle:
Amaterasu stepped onto the arena her eyes locked on her opponents. Her opponent was a year older then here and presumably stronger then here. That wouldn't be decided until the battle began. Amaterasu got into a wide legged stand her hands at her sides, unmoving. It was an awkward stance, but very useful.
Her opponent moved first sending a weak fire ball at her feet and then one at her stomach.
Amaterasu smirked before she jumped upward and sent a fireball at the one that threatened to strike her leg as she went upward. The other fire ball hit the ground below her not doing anything at all. While in the air she turned her body sending a crescent shaped wave of fire at the boy that was her opponent.
The boy ran at Amaterasu, moving his hand downward creating a strong enough flame to disrupt the wave and keep from being harmed. He ran at Amaterasu and attempted to strike her with a fireball when she landed.
Amaterasu smirked as the boy got closer to her. The boy had misjudged the distance and ended up missing. She grabbed his arm with her hands and quickly delivered a kick to his face sending a weak blaze of fire before pushing off of his arm. She landed on her feet gracefully before sending her last attack at him. A closed fist strike to his stomach accompanied by a fire ball was more then enough to knock the boy away from her and unconscious.
The battle lasted no more then ten minutes.
The teachers were very surprised by the battle and decided that she would be a definite asset to the fire lord's army. Unlike most fire benders she wouldn't become a soldier she would be something a little more important. She was taken out of the school and placed into another school or at least program. The focus of this school was to teach her fire bending and improve her skills. Her mother was over joyed at this, but only because she didn't know what it would lead to.
Amaterasu was one of the better students out of a class of ten. The class was made entirely of skilled fire benders who had displayed above average skills. The other students out ranked her in fire bending, but she was stronger in close combat and could easily keep them from actually using their fire bending. This was the reason she was the strongest out of the class. The school lasted the same length of time as the original school she went to.
Upon graduation at the age of 13 she was placed into another school that lasted for about 2 years. This school unlike the first was more focused on the transition from citizen to soldier. She was taught the basics and a few tips and tricks for fire bending. It was nothing special.
Upon the end of this school she was 15 and was quickly placed into the fire nation army, but not as a soldier. She was a special member, one that was to help in certain missions not all of them though. She wasn't over high ranking, it was more like training. This was during the war that she was placed on a few side missions.
One of the missions she was sent on was to capture a fire bender who had left the army. She had decided she had grown tired of being a low class nothing so she tricked her group into taking a different path then her upon the search. She encountered the fire bending fugitive and brought him down. It was a long and tiring battle, but she was ultimately able to defeat him. She returned to the fire nation and claimed credit for the attack and capture. She was rewarded with a rank increase. She still wasn't placed into the army as a soldier though. This time she was placed in the fire nation capital as a guard of the royal palace.
Amaterasu hated her lack of combat and asked for a transfer a year after her promotion. She was now the age to be allowed in the army so it worked out perfectly. Her mother didn't like the idea though, her mother hated the thought of her 17 year old daughter going into war. Amaterasu ignored her words though.
She was present during the attack on the water nation. She wasn't in the area of the Katara when this occurred though. Instead she was fighting against the water benders that remained and was able to bring down one. How ever she was injured by a water bender who knocked her out cold with a very potent attack.
When she regained her senses she was on the ship heading home. She was informed upon awakening that she had been taken from the armies roster according to the fire lord's orders. She didn't understand this, but she knew better then to argue.
Upon their return home she went straight home, their was nothing else to do. She ignored her family spending her time training herself. She didn't waste a second on anything else, but training. She didn't try to get her status back in the fire nation army until the age of 20. Her mother really didn't wish for her to do so especially not with her father now getting sick. Amaterasu ignored her though, she did so any way. She pleaded her case before a general and displayed her skills. It wasn't enough though.
She didn't give up though. Amaterasu demanded a meeting with the fire lord wanting to show him her skills and that she was worthy of a job the front lines. Her demands weren't greeted for sometimes or even though on. It wasn't until a failed raid that her plea was answered. She met with the fire lord in person and pleaded for a position on the front line. She even displayed her fire bending skills to him. He agreed she was worthy of a position to assist the fire nation, but not as a soldier. She was hired as a bounty hunter or at least a solo soldier if that was a more fitting title.
She had a few bounties here and there, but nothing really drew her attention. After a couple of years in the profession she was called back to the fire nation immediately. She had thought something was seriously wrong....instead she promoted. The name of her rank wasn't changed, instead the jobs she took were. She was sent on more important missions and missions that dealt directly with the victory of a battle. Mostly kidnapping and assassination, things like that.
Amaterasu found the job very interesting and worth the time for the short duration of the period she kept the job. She kept the job up until about age 27, she was called back and enlisted as a soldier.
She enjoyed the battle on the front lines and became very vicious in combat. She became so wrapped up in her job and her love of it that she simply forgot anything else. During the day of black sun she had been stationed at a minor earth kingdom village. The village attacked and attempted to break free on that day, but it didn't work. They had no benders and expected to win using make shift weapons. Amaterasu took on about two of them at a time defeating them easily with hidden daggers. Upon the return of her fire bending she set the whole village a blaze in anger. Her allies helped in the assault.
Upon return she approached the Fire Lord about a promotion. She hasn't gotten an answer yet.
Inventory:
Knives: Sharp edged weapons with a blunt handle. These are throw able and can be used in close combat.
Choker: The choker on her neck, it is very precious to her. Her mother gave it to her.
Whip: A long leather whip with a sharp edge to it.
Personality:
Amaterasu is a very cold woman. She doesn't care much for others unless they have gained respect from her or are higher in rank then her. She could watch a "friend" die the most painful death and not even bat a tear. She just doesn't care. She has become desensitized by combat. She can appear warm to them, but on the field she cares nothing for them. They are just another soldier fighting for the same cause, not worth saving, not worth killing.
Her nerves are constantly rubbed raw though which is her one down fall as a perfect killer. She can't tolerate her allies not doing things the way they are planned. She has a short temper in these sorts of situations. The reason being how serous they are, out side of combat she tolerates small mistakes though. Amaterasu is also harsh in punishment and words during these times.
Amaterasu has a very well developed understanding of the system of power. She respects all those higher then her and will do anything they ask as long as it is with in reason and doesn't contradict some one higher then them. She will protect her higher ups with her life, the reason being is that she wants to protect the fire nation. She also wants to weasel her way to the top. By being the perfect servant for the fire nation and to prove her competence in battle she thinks she can acquire her dreams.
She is the type of person that strives to be what she wants to be. She tries her best in every situation driven to prove her self as well as her skills. No matter what must be done or how things are going. She has a die hard never give up attitude unless of course she has no other choice. She wants to always be victorious, but she won't risk her life if there is no reason to do such.
Amaterasu is a very independent person. She tries her best to be apart from everyone else and stand out. She also strives to never have to rely on someone for help or require their assistance. This is the reason she learned how to use knifes. This way she is capable of fighting in almost every situation. She has also studied on a few fighting styles so that she can keep her own during eclipses or just in a regular battle were she needs to conserve her energy.
She is a very calculated person who tries her best to stay a cut above all the rest. She refuses to blend in with the crowd and be titled another soldier or just another fire bender. She strives to become a fire bending master and a general. This is the reason why every decision she makes in battle and in life is so calculated. She wants to do all the things and more that will give her a back ground fitting for the position she wants.
Amaterasu has a soft spot for children. Something she has done her best to hide. She can't bring harm to a child, she can't end such innocence. She has been able to hide this though. She is afraid that if this is discovered she may never become a general. She knows the way war works and that it isn't common for the death of children to be necessary. That's the only thing that really bothers her morally, the killing of children.
Amaterasu is a very intelligent woman. She has a quick wit and a sharp tongue. Something she has done a good job of keeping in check. She avoids unnecessary combat and makes sure not to send a sharp remark to a higher up even if it is called for. She can hold her own in a battle of words and wit, this is the reason she isn't the most liked in the fire nation. It has paved the way of slight arrogance.
Amaterasu knows she is good and she shows it. It's something she tries to bring down to a tolerable rank, but occasionally she will show off. She will humble up in the prescience of those stronger then her though. She fears their punishment or judgment because she knows she can't defeat them or she knows it is a battle best left alone.
She can be very manipulative at times, but this is a rare thing. She likes to confront enemies face to face, but if need be she will trick someone into doing this for her. She has tricked several allies into dealing with small things while she deals with the big fish. That has given her a few glory moments, but the resentment of her fellow soldiers and fire benders. She doesn't care much about their opinions though.
During times of peace her personality is different. She can be very relaxed and very leisurely, of course only when in the prescience of people she knows. She doesn't like relaxing or letting her guard down in front of people she doesn't know. The reason being that she is very un-trusting and afraid that the enemies she has made have friends that might cause problems. She is also so well calculated that she always assumes the worst of people and considers every negative out come so that she can avoid them as well as any hindering problems.
She can be a joyful person when the situation calls for it or she is around her mother. When around her mother her hearts turns from Ice to a kind gentle thing. She can be caring and gentle during these times, usually doing anything to help her mother or anyone her mother wishes for her to help. Her mother being the only person she truly loves or cares about is the only one who can draw out her very well buried gentle personality. These are moments were she is in an even gentler state of mind and personality then when out of war times. She and her mother have a close bond and keep each other in check at certain times.
Strengths:
Bending/Battle Strengths:
She is very capable when it comes to bending. Amaterasu is no bending master, but she can hold her own.
Her attacks are well calculated allowing for her to last longer in battles and attack in very swift waves without tiring herself out to much.
Amaterasu excels at counter attacks with her fire bending. This makes her deadly in close combat or against another bender except for water of course.
She can use weapons, mainly hidden weapons. She is proficient in these, but they aren't her best skill. These are mainly just back up in case she has to fight a water bender or if there is an eclipse.
She is very flex able and agile which allows for acrobatic attacks and fire bending.
Emotional Strength:
She isn't easily upset or angered in combat. This allows her to keep a level head in combat and in day to day life.
She can hide her emotions so that she doesn't appear to be effected by anything.
She is also very intelligent which allows her to use her environment as a weapon and out think her opponents.
Physical Strength:
She has strong legs which makes her kicks potent and increases her speed.
She has fast relaxes so she is hard to catch of guard.
Weaknesses:
Bending/Battle Weakness:
If in a confined space she has considerably less chance of wining.
She is very weak against water benders of course.
She doesn't do that well in battles against over 2 people.
She isn't very good at sword fighting or any weaponry for that matter except for knives.
Emotional Weakness:
If she is angered she becomes reckless and over uses her fire bending.
She doesn't do well in group assaults.
Has little to no emotion so she doesn't have a drive to help others except herself.
She has a very large soft spot for her mother. If her mother is in danger she will do anything to protect her.
Physical Weakness:
She has little upper body strength.
Her body can get fatigued easier then most if it involves a lot of climbing or usage of her upper body strength.
She doesn't do well with strong smells even if they are good smelling. They can easily make her lose her stomach or her concentration.
She has a weak stomach so she isn't good at fighting on boats. The motions of the boat are almost to much for her alone.
Sample Roleplay:
Amaterasu looked at the setting sun her eyes half focused. She was irritated. It had been a week since she had arrived at this small earth nation village and had heard of the fall of the fire nation. She was completely and utterly depressed about this. She had lost the will to really do anything except kill Zuko and the Avatar. She wasn't prepared to act on this hatred yet though. Amaterasu placed her hand on the railing in front of her, slowly tightening her grasp until finally she released a blast of fire by accident. This ended up causing the wooden railing to set a blaze. She knew the owner of the inn wouldn't appreciate this and might figure out that she was a fire nation soldier on the run. With a deep sigh and a quick gesture the flame settled and quickly died down.
Amaterasu walked back into her room leaving the balcony behind. She sat down at the table and unrolled a large map that rested neatly in the center of it. It was a map of all the fire nation ships. It showed where each ship should be and where it was heading. It had proven wrong on the last ship. She assumed it had either been lost at sea or called back like her ship had been. "This is pointless....I'm never going to figure this out alone. All the ships were called so this map is inaccurate." Amaterasu said angrily. She couldn't believe how badly her plans were going. "I'll be no use to the few allies I have if I don't get some sleep." Amaterasu said angrily before she stood up. She slowly pushed her chair forward so that it was as far as it would go under the table. She made her way to the bed and laid down eventually falling to sleep. Her dreams filled with the satisfaction of taking back the fire nation. How she longed for it to be real.
