Arra

BASICS


Name: Arra. That's all.

Age: 17

Rank: MindBender-in-training

Pets: Her companion is a female Black Cameleopard (Black Cameleon-Leopard) named Shun-shene. (Pronounced Shun-sheen) This means 'mirage.' Arra calls her Shuni.

Weapons: Her main weapons are her speed and flexibility. Her strategy is much like an airbender's: avoid and evade. Also similar to and earthbender's strategy: wait for the right moment to strike. She also has a trusty dagger, used in the most desperate of circumstances. This is stored in the skirt/shorts on her right hip.

APPEARANCE


Hair: Her hair is coal black. It shines in the sun and masks her face in the shadows. It falls around 5 inches below her shoulders. For the most part, it's straight. The exception is the bangs over her right eye.

Eyes: Her eyes are blue, a blue the color of shallow waters in the ocean, a blue as sparkling as the stars and bright as the sun. Size is irrelevant.

Height: 5'3

Clothes: Her top is a white sash wrapped around the top of her midsection and over her left shoulder. This sash is as soft as silk. On her bottom half are white shorts that are tight to her skin. These stop around 8 inches from her knees. They’re covered by a layered skirt, cut horizontally on the side of her left leg. She has a golden armlet on her right arm and small, white crystal on a golden chain around her neck. The armlet and necklace was her only inheritance.

Picture: This would be Arra in present-day.
This would be Arra now, although not the exact clothes. I just like 'em.

CHARACTERISTICS


Personality: Before her parents died, she was always cheerful and quiet. She is still quiet, but only occasionally cheerful. Day is the time for exploration and inspiration, and night is the time of caution. She hates being in open spaces, where anyone can see her and attack her. Her home is high in the trees. Most times, she's shy. She feels more peaceful in the presence of animals than in the presence of human beings. She loves to have time for herself, just her and nature. Awkward silences don’t exist with her, just silences. Even then, silence is peace. She hates the cocky, overconfident type because they aren’t always as awesome as they think they are. She can stand completely still for over an hour, but just before two hours is her record. What she always hated about herself is that she blushes whenever she’s embarrassed and is silent when she’s afraid. She’s confident with who she is, but who she is isn’t very confident.

Personal Strengths: To her, her most important strength is her connection with nature. This connection allows her to communicate with the animals while MindBending. This means the animals won't spiral out of control while under her influence. Another strength is her disconnection with most human beings. Since she left her town she doesn't know anyone, so nobody can be hurt because of her. She also bottles up her feelings inside, so if something utterly dramatic happens she unleashes all her anger, shame, hurt or WHATEVER on the person or persons that caused it.

Personal Weaknesses: Perhaps her strength is her weakness. She becomes so connected with nature, animals, and occasionally human beings that when she sees one fall, she's so hurt she can't go on.

Personal Hero: Her father

Dreams and Ambitions: Her goal in life is to find someone. Of course this contradicts her greatest fear, that someone will take away the people she loves the most... again.

Likes: She loves to sing, just when nobody's around. She'll be swimming when she's depressed or in deep thought. If she's upset, feeling like she needs to get away, running through the trees always clears her head. Most of the time, she just can't help dreaming.

Dislikes: Losing loved ones; it's happened too much in such a short time. Traveling with a large crowd of people; too many minds is too much noise. Meeting someone else who can match my skills with agility; challenges are nice, but sometimes they're just annoying.

Brief History: Unless you haven’t guessed yet, her parents are dead. They died ten years ago, when she was seven years old. She wasn’t even sure where she lived at that point. All she knew was she was somewhere near Omashu, but the rest didn’t matter. She didn’t have much money, just enough for meals for a few days, so she got a job in Omashu. She walked around the entire city holding baskets of cabbages. It was no dream life, but it was a life. The cabbage merchant didn’t charge her for housing or meals, so she saved up her money for the day she could leave and find a better life. That day was just recently, 4 months ago. Ever since, she’s been traveling around the Earth Kingdom with a light pack and only Shuni to keep her company. At the moment, she doesn’t know what she’s looking for. Perhaps that’s because it’s all out of reach.

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