Post by Tempest on Dec 29, 2008 21:29:18 GMT -5
Full Name:
Experiment #193
Current designation: Rii Killian (The name was made up by her mentor- subject to change when she comes of age)
Gender:
Female
Age:
13
Power(s):
She has some water-bending ability, but what is more special about Rii is what she IS.
She is a genetic experiment. A test subject.
Her senses are somewhat different than a human's- she doesn't take bright light too well (even has a fear of it) and has a very finely-developed sense of hearing. Her eyes are more accustomed to dark- like the murky bottom of a lake, for instance. And her skin is more susceptible to feelings of hot- she hates heat because it usually means dry.
To smell, she usually just tastes the air- her nose isn't very efficient- oftentimes one might catch Rii panting when she's not in the water. She has webbed fingers and toes and other physical changes described in the appearance section of this application.
Appearance:
Very, VERY short, not more than 4'8". She is not built in terms that describe humankind, just… She's almost androgynous in the fact that her body is nearly curveless and not like a thirteen year old's at all. Her skin tone is somewhat… olive-toned, something of her Spanish human heritage. But it's just a bit too green to be entirely… human. It's almost murky, like a human's would look in muddy water.
Her dark brown hair is cut in a buzz-cut, but you can't tell with her… unique style of clothes.
Her fingers and toes are webbed and there is sheen to her skin that is somewhat reminiscent of a fish's scales.
Her nose is tiny- she has a hard time breathing through it since her… genetics were created for water, not air. She has a set of gills on her neck that stick together when it's too dry for her.
Her legs are long, as her arms are and her feet are big. Her shoulders are somewhat narrow, but they are roped with stringy muscle.
Rii has no fat on her whatsoever since she expends energy like a lightbulb on steroids.
Her large eyes are completely olive- no whites, and with darker olive slits for pupils. Her lips are thin, and her teeth are slightly sharp, but you would not notice unless she grinned at you and you were standing less than five feet away. Rii has high cheekbones.
Her fingernails are needle-sharp and very hard.
She has a number tattooed to her upper right arm, but Rii hasn't become aware of that just yet.
At least she has ears. They're slightly… misshapen- they look like they were once too big and somebody with big teeth just bit off the ends, creating ridges and points. She has an green ring through one of them- a microchip disguised as a bit of jewelry.
Other than the fuzz that's growing back on her scalp and her eyebrows, Rii has no hair on her body, not even the tiny hairs that all mammals have.
She never goes anywhere without a helmet that she found in the hut- it's an aviator's helmet and looks somewhat awkward on her since it's so big it slides around somewhat. As for clothes, her benefactor provided her with dresses and skirts and blouses, but she grew attached to a pair of pants that were accidentally mixed in- black slacks that were far too big for her. She worked around that, though. By rolling down the top and rolling up the legs, she managed to make an unfortunate, and somewhat funny, fashion statement. Her shoes are merely black tennis shoes and her shirt is what used to be the torso portion of a white dress ripped off. Most of her outfits are something along those lines- mismatching bits of clothes and accessories that might not even belong to her.
Since she is so tiny and behaves like a small child, she is usually taken for an age a few years younger than he actually is.
Personality:
Not so developed. She is a quick study, but cannot read yet.
Her communication skills are… minimal. She tends to refer to herself in third person when she does talk.
She is new to everything, and acts accordingly. She would need special attention since she is very inquisitive and still knows very little about the world. Her movements are awkward, since she's only walked for a couple of months now.
You could say that her intellect is something like a toddler's, sadly. Mixed with animal, of course. When she thinks, she doesn’t use words.
She doesn't understand a lot of what people around her say, but usually guesses the meanings based on their tones.
If she's scared, she'll lash out quickly and without warning.
She doesn't really know the difference between what's right and wrong yet, so has no problem taking what's not hers if she likes it.
She has an intense fear of needles, hospitals (she hasn't been to one yet, but she will panic if she ever has to), and of bright lights.
Rii has to be near and in water a lot- if it's too dry for her, she begins to choke on air. The best way to tell if she's getting dangerously dry is to watch her lips- if they are cracked to the point of bleeding, she's five minutes away from falling to the floor and tearing at her throat.
Picture(optional):
Weaknesses, strengths?:
Weaknesses: Mentally, she’s a child. Physically, she’s fairly small and light. In a fight, she’d be more of a liability than an advantage. She has no social boundaries yet so making friends will be… interesting. She’s afraid of anybody who even resembles a scientist, hates bright lights, and large amounts of white. She can’t breathe very well if her gills and throat dry out and so must have water near her at all times. Her power is very unformed and she is extremely clumsy on land.
Strengths: She swims very fast even when she’s not using her water-skills and she doesn’t have to come up for air. She’s usually happy and curious about everything. Rii is a quick learner.
History/Family:
Until about three months ago, Rii existed in a tube filled with nutrient-enhanced water, being analyzed and enhanced by scientists.
Her origin is tragic- test tube baby provided to a developmental sector of a large biomedical company with ties to secret government branches. Her mind kept in perpetual stasis while her natural gift was studied and her body was modified.
When the company was bought out by a competitor, and everything was getting reshuffled and reorganized, a small group of vigilantes and rogue scientists kidnapped her. Her first experience of truly being conscious was waking up in a small house in the Appalachian Mountains. A woman named Therese taught her the basics of being alive and some words (not enough to get Rii to start thinking with words, sadly enough). Unfortunately, her say in the mountains was cut short and she was brought to Foresta to hide from her pursuers. The new company (and its powerful benefactors) are currently searching for her.
As for her life before she woke up—she only has vague memories, awoken in her nightmares, of pain and of people wearing surgical scrubs and white coats.
What is the sentence spelt out in the rules?:
Are you even reading this?
Experiment #193
Current designation: Rii Killian (The name was made up by her mentor- subject to change when she comes of age)
Gender:
Female
Age:
13
Power(s):
She has some water-bending ability, but what is more special about Rii is what she IS.
She is a genetic experiment. A test subject.
Her senses are somewhat different than a human's- she doesn't take bright light too well (even has a fear of it) and has a very finely-developed sense of hearing. Her eyes are more accustomed to dark- like the murky bottom of a lake, for instance. And her skin is more susceptible to feelings of hot- she hates heat because it usually means dry.
To smell, she usually just tastes the air- her nose isn't very efficient- oftentimes one might catch Rii panting when she's not in the water. She has webbed fingers and toes and other physical changes described in the appearance section of this application.
Appearance:
Very, VERY short, not more than 4'8". She is not built in terms that describe humankind, just… She's almost androgynous in the fact that her body is nearly curveless and not like a thirteen year old's at all. Her skin tone is somewhat… olive-toned, something of her Spanish human heritage. But it's just a bit too green to be entirely… human. It's almost murky, like a human's would look in muddy water.
Her dark brown hair is cut in a buzz-cut, but you can't tell with her… unique style of clothes.
Her fingers and toes are webbed and there is sheen to her skin that is somewhat reminiscent of a fish's scales.
Her nose is tiny- she has a hard time breathing through it since her… genetics were created for water, not air. She has a set of gills on her neck that stick together when it's too dry for her.
Her legs are long, as her arms are and her feet are big. Her shoulders are somewhat narrow, but they are roped with stringy muscle.
Rii has no fat on her whatsoever since she expends energy like a lightbulb on steroids.
Her large eyes are completely olive- no whites, and with darker olive slits for pupils. Her lips are thin, and her teeth are slightly sharp, but you would not notice unless she grinned at you and you were standing less than five feet away. Rii has high cheekbones.
Her fingernails are needle-sharp and very hard.
She has a number tattooed to her upper right arm, but Rii hasn't become aware of that just yet.
At least she has ears. They're slightly… misshapen- they look like they were once too big and somebody with big teeth just bit off the ends, creating ridges and points. She has an green ring through one of them- a microchip disguised as a bit of jewelry.
Other than the fuzz that's growing back on her scalp and her eyebrows, Rii has no hair on her body, not even the tiny hairs that all mammals have.
She never goes anywhere without a helmet that she found in the hut- it's an aviator's helmet and looks somewhat awkward on her since it's so big it slides around somewhat. As for clothes, her benefactor provided her with dresses and skirts and blouses, but she grew attached to a pair of pants that were accidentally mixed in- black slacks that were far too big for her. She worked around that, though. By rolling down the top and rolling up the legs, she managed to make an unfortunate, and somewhat funny, fashion statement. Her shoes are merely black tennis shoes and her shirt is what used to be the torso portion of a white dress ripped off. Most of her outfits are something along those lines- mismatching bits of clothes and accessories that might not even belong to her.
Since she is so tiny and behaves like a small child, she is usually taken for an age a few years younger than he actually is.
Personality:
Not so developed. She is a quick study, but cannot read yet.
Her communication skills are… minimal. She tends to refer to herself in third person when she does talk.
She is new to everything, and acts accordingly. She would need special attention since she is very inquisitive and still knows very little about the world. Her movements are awkward, since she's only walked for a couple of months now.
You could say that her intellect is something like a toddler's, sadly. Mixed with animal, of course. When she thinks, she doesn’t use words.
She doesn't understand a lot of what people around her say, but usually guesses the meanings based on their tones.
If she's scared, she'll lash out quickly and without warning.
She doesn't really know the difference between what's right and wrong yet, so has no problem taking what's not hers if she likes it.
She has an intense fear of needles, hospitals (she hasn't been to one yet, but she will panic if she ever has to), and of bright lights.
Rii has to be near and in water a lot- if it's too dry for her, she begins to choke on air. The best way to tell if she's getting dangerously dry is to watch her lips- if they are cracked to the point of bleeding, she's five minutes away from falling to the floor and tearing at her throat.
Picture(optional):
Weaknesses, strengths?:
Weaknesses: Mentally, she’s a child. Physically, she’s fairly small and light. In a fight, she’d be more of a liability than an advantage. She has no social boundaries yet so making friends will be… interesting. She’s afraid of anybody who even resembles a scientist, hates bright lights, and large amounts of white. She can’t breathe very well if her gills and throat dry out and so must have water near her at all times. Her power is very unformed and she is extremely clumsy on land.
Strengths: She swims very fast even when she’s not using her water-skills and she doesn’t have to come up for air. She’s usually happy and curious about everything. Rii is a quick learner.
History/Family:
Until about three months ago, Rii existed in a tube filled with nutrient-enhanced water, being analyzed and enhanced by scientists.
Her origin is tragic- test tube baby provided to a developmental sector of a large biomedical company with ties to secret government branches. Her mind kept in perpetual stasis while her natural gift was studied and her body was modified.
When the company was bought out by a competitor, and everything was getting reshuffled and reorganized, a small group of vigilantes and rogue scientists kidnapped her. Her first experience of truly being conscious was waking up in a small house in the Appalachian Mountains. A woman named Therese taught her the basics of being alive and some words (not enough to get Rii to start thinking with words, sadly enough). Unfortunately, her say in the mountains was cut short and she was brought to Foresta to hide from her pursuers. The new company (and its powerful benefactors) are currently searching for her.
As for her life before she woke up—she only has vague memories, awoken in her nightmares, of pain and of people wearing surgical scrubs and white coats.
What is the sentence spelt out in the rules?:
Are you even reading this?