Storm Runner said:

What's the difference between the different families?

Astrolistic said:

Reserving an assassin for the Verna family

The truth will set you free, little one.~

Despite her bloodthirstiness Katarina is driven not only to earn her keep but simply desires to live a life of normalcy. She hopes to one day be able to simply live in the woods with an individual who is capable of satisfying her needs and make her content. Very few people within her inner circle are aware of this dream of hers, but it tends to become rather evident during lengthier assignments. Sometimes willingly extending such assignments just to get away from everything long enough to rebuild herself into the savage monster she was created to be.

For the few that are close to her she has an undying and unwavering loyalty towards them, so much so she can become immensely possessive and overprotective of them. Given her line of work she attempts to keep those she cares for well hidden, as to prevent and shield them from being harmed or worse. Should this loyalty and trust be broken they are better off than dead to her.

A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

As mentioned before Katarina is very adept in wearing a multitude of masks. Delving deep into the character she needs to be for an assignment she has a strong tendency to relinquish any and every single ounce of her own being to portray that of whatever role she must to complete a mission. While this generally works in her favor for missions, following their completion it can be taxing at times and often results in a period of confusion as to who she is and her own personal desires. Depending on how well she must hide her identity she ensures she never forgets who she truly is through an encrypted message written on Athena's inner collar.

The Judge & Executioner

While Katarina can generally be considered to be a yes woman and expected to do what she is ordered or asked to do, she is immensely calculating with regard to her approach. Gathering sufficient evidence for not only her clients but also for herself to determine whether or not a target is worthy of her cruelty. Should there not be enough evidence to warrant an execution she always manages to find a way to measure a targets character prior to slaughtering.

Background

Katarina was one of six children born into a poor household in the City of Anandale, better yet the slums. As the youngest of six she was relatively ignored and generally cared for by the eldest of her siblings. With her parents generally out working whatever jobs they could find Katarina learned the art of keeping to herself. As one of the more quiet children in the household she was reserved from a very young age, very rarely conversing or forming bonds with any of her older siblings, let alone with her birth parents. She'd merely utilize this skill to observe and listen to all sorts of information spewed from the mouths of the other Liesel children. One fateful evening, as her parents were truly strapped for money, they had decided to sell Katarina off to an Assassin's Keep that had reached out and extended monetary handouts to families willing to give their troubled children away. Not necessarily troubled, Katarina's parents saw nothing but the amount of profit they could gain by giving away a younger more malleable child in their household.

Thus in the moonlight of a chilly winter night Katarina would be hauled off in a horse-drawn enclosed carriage to the Assassin's Keep. The size of a castle in the heart of the Anandale City, at the ripe age of six Katarina would spend the next several years mastering the art of bloodshed and death. The Keep had been home to an expansive number of girls all varying in age, some of the oldest somewhere in their late teens.The Keep itself was a massive manor hidden in plain sight as an all-girls orphanage. Still quiet and reserved, Katarina focused most of her energy on passing an extensive number of tests from physical to paper examinations on various subjects that were taught to the girls of the Guild. Her favorite subjects were that of crafting naturally derived poisons and toxins, learning the anatomy of the body, and where best to strike to exsanuinate any victim regardless of size. Excelling on paper examinations she had gone through the majority of her classes with flying colors. Her first assignment was given to her at the age of ten and it was to slaughter an entire family that had stolen from a wealthier family. The young assassin obliged and supplied the heads of each member along with personal valuables as a token of good fortune and was soon sought out for more assignments by many clients from then on.

While remaining the most favored of the Guild it was only until she had hit her late teens did she begin to misbehave and stir up trouble for herself by demanding more money for her craft and work. Having declined an assignment, which was already her first mistake, and outrightly refusing to accept it in front of her superior, Santos Carlisle. Santos was not only all of the girls Superior but he also served as many of the girls father figure giving each of his many daughters individualized affection through various gifts; from expensive jewelry, new clothes, pets, to voicing how proud he was of each girl. She had firmly crossed a line of discipline that was never to be tested by any of the girls and was immediately apprehended, chained and thrown into solitary, which did not bother her until they began depriving her of meals and water. She had tolerated their maltreatment of one of their most elite and promised assassins, up until they had come to the conclusion to brutually whip her into submission. She had managed to black out following over twenty lashes and spent the next several months recovering in their infirmary. Everyday she had heard Santos verbalize a series of sincere apologies for his physical and psychological abuse that had never been previously dealt to a single girl under his protection. He had held her hand and wept at her bedside until she was able to open her cold grey-blue eyes. Following the duration of her recovery not only was she given a pay raise but she was also gifted with a black brindle Presa Canario puppy in which to train and join her on her missions. (clicky clicky)

Into her early twenties she's continued to serve the Guild respectfully and has been sold time and time again from elite family to elite family fulfilling their requests. At this time she is on a longer term mission under the guise of an unknown client.

Likes

Dislikes

Special Skill

Craving for Bloodlust

Despite being forever bound to The Guild and sold off by her own kindred for money, Katarina has learned to embrace and develop a refined taste for bloodshed. Surely, there are very few moments during certain assignments where she questions a task, however, always manages to find something warranting and granting her permission to take a life, should it be required.

Afilliations

Open

Theme Song(s)

The Tea Drinkers said:

~𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕤𝕙𝕒𝕕𝕠𝕨𝕖𝕕 𝕝𝕪𝕟𝕩~

Name:

Rosella Inez Riene

~The Pure Rose~

Nicknames:

Rose (more to be added)

Age:

22 (ish)

Gender:

Female

Pronouns:

she/her

Sexuality*:

Bisexual and polysexual

Appearance:

Rosella walks with the grace and beauty that becomes a lady of her family. She isn't very tall, standing at only 5'4, but her nimbleness and agility make up for this. She has warm, darker skin, the colour of burnt caramel or burnished bronze. She has few scars to show, though the few she does have, she prides herself over, considering them the marks of a warrior. Her body is slender and lithe, making it easier for her to slip through unnoticed, though she has been caught quite a few times, due to her risky actions. Although she complains deeply about her hair, she loves the dark, silky strands, the oil black waves usually pulled back into braids or elaborate up-dos, from braids to winding shapes, like stars in the night sky. She adores the sunlight, and seems to glow and bask in the bright beams, and takes great care to spend as much time as possible in the outdoors.

The eyes are considered a window to the soul, and this is very true for Rosella. Her dark eyes, nearly black, are soulful and deep, offering the best chance at catching a glimpse of her feelings. Her face is oval shaped, and her eyes are the most prominent feature there, giving her an innocent, child-like appearance that she uses to her advantage. Her eyelashes are long and curved, and she has a tiny scar at the corner of her right eye, but it's barely noticeable unless one looks closely. Her hands are delicate and willowy, a lock-pickers hand, or those of an illusionist, and as a child, were constantly covered in ink and henna, and on her sixteenth birthday, she was granted permission to have flowers tattooed over her fingers and wrists, covering part of her forearms. During heists, she usually covers them with powder, not wanting anyone to have a way to recognize her.

She often dresses in flowing clothes, during her time away from her duties, she can almost always be found in some nook of a library, dressed to the nines in her richly coloured swatches. For the most part, however, she wears more practical clothing, such as breeches, and hooded tunics, with many hidden pockets for knives, poisons, and whatever else she decides to bring along. She always has a tiny gold chain around her neck, for no particular reason other than the fact that she likes it.

Personality:

Rosella is mostly known for her reserved nature, although those she considers to be close to her will see her as quick to laugh, and a very cheerful soul. She is mentally strong, although she occasionally suffers from anxiety, especially before a task, and she also struggles with dyslexia, which is why she often takes herself away to quiet, dusty corners, and softly reads aloud to try to teach herself better. She goes for her own aspirations without hesitation, considering herself to be as important, or even more so, than the people surrounding her, even when the mission is not necessarily built around her. She is quiet, and tends to shy away from talking to strangers, unless they manage to put her at ease right away. She loves dancing, and old timey music, especially the songs that sound smoky and warm.

She loves to share her opinions, especially on matters that aren't very important, and debating is one of her most honed skills. Unfortunately, she is quite keen on the sound of her own voice, and will talk constantly if she feels comfortable with someone. Rosella is very impish, and is always down for a prank or joke within her own family or friend group. The loyalty she has for her family is nearly frightening, willing to risk her all for the greater good. Known as the Lynx, she is very agile and graceful, and is known for being able to slip away undetected, and her spider-like movements make her an ideal choice for evening events. She is earnest and easy-going, appreciating the attention that is given to her.

She is quite fond of black cats and crows, and considers animals to be equal to humans. In her eyes, any creatures are like siblings to her, and animal abuse is the worst thing she can think of. Her knives are also *very* important to her. She has three little knives that she keeps in her sleeves, and one in her bustier, and each has a name and a purpose. She is vaguely religious, but keeps her faith out of most aspects of her life, unless someone asks.

A bit vain, Rosella does care greatly about her complexion, and tries to keep herself looking as beautiful as possible, prioritizing her beauty over many other things, which is clear in the way she does her makeup and dresses herself. However, she tries to dress for herself rather than someone else, but if someone catches her eye, she will try to find out as much about them to try to impress them.

Backstory*: WIP T_T

Likes:

-Knives hehe-

-chocolate-

-reading-

-history-

-silks-

-dancing (ballet)-

-warm days-

-sun-

-gold-

Dislikes:

-the colour orange-

-grapes-

-coffee-

-non-fiction books-

-big dogs-

-public affection-

-writing-

Theme Song or Quote*:

“A girl doesn’t need anyone who doesn’t need her.”

~Marilyn Monroe

♡

Sanania said:

Katarina Liesel

Age: 24

Role: Assassin

Family: Vespera

Gender: Female

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Appearance

Katarina stands at an average height of 5’6. She has tawny beige skin with coral undertones complimented by a relatively refined hourglass figure with lightly muscled extremities. Enough to catch the eyes of any on-looker tastefully. Katarina carries herself with a rather elegant and regal air, however, while at work tends to have a more feline prowl. With a well rounded rump, wide set hips, along with a full bust, she leaves little to the imagination utilizing her genetically appealing assets to gain information. However, if worse comes to worst she will not hesitate to wield one of her favored daggers to gather what she needs.

Her diamond shaped face has a soft but well defined jaw line that is complemented with soft cheek bones. She has an unblemished face with incredibly soft skin along with a greek nose. Her lips are soft and supple with a minimally defined cupid's bow. Her almond shaped eyes are a greyish blue hue, giving the appearance of crashing oceanic waves, and are further accentuated by long luxurious obsidian lashes. Her onyx arched eyebrows give her a very innocent appearance, however when angled to the slightest degree, they tend to give her a more stern and serious expression. She has thin, straight, shoulder-blade length obsidian hair; that is layered in a way which is shorter in the front and gradually reaches its full length toward the back.

Attire-wise Katarina is generally neutral, adorning just about anything required to fit the needs of any ball, masquerade, or casual event. She does have a tendency to dress more promiscuously, not afraid to show some cleavage or a fair amount of skin. Her preferred attire for missions and tasks requiring a more stealthy approach generally fall upon a darker theme. She can typically be found wearing a skin tight thermal long sleeve top with pitch black leggings or an obsidian mock turtle neck long sleeved jumpsuit exposing her athletic legs to the elements. When wearing the latter she will compliment her attire with knee-high boots and mid-thigh stockings. On her left leg she can be found wearing a black leather leg strap holding two daggers on both inner and outer aspects of her thigh. A light-weight beskar breast plate, which only covers her breasts, and beskar forearm gauntlets that have the potential to fling throwing stars at any unsuspecting target. She tops off her outfit with a night black hooded cloak containing a deep crimson velvet inner lining and a golden dragon clasp that is about knee length and incredibly lightweight.

Personality

A snake waiting to strike its prey.~

Much of a vixen who utilizes her charm and beauty to gather what she needs and wants, she is a master at manipulation and has little need to hide it. While her innocent allure ensnares her victims into her sinister clutches she finds fulfillment in satisfying her proclaimed reputation. Not so much of the power hungry type but rather satisfied to be recognized for her ability to get the job done with little mess and attachment.

Drunk on a life of wearing many masks one such mask that cannot be well hidden is her love of ballrooms and masquerades. Excelling in feats requiring her to not only obtain information but perhaps serve as an executioner, she utilizes her love for dance to lure her prey close enough to fulfill her passion and complete her duty. Having both an insatiable taste for blood and lust she looms just close enough to steal a departing kiss from her victim before leaving them for dead.

The truth will set you free, little one.~

Despite her bloodthirstiness Katarina is driven not only to earn her keep but simply desires to live a life of normalcy. She hopes to one day be able to simply live in the woods with an individual who is capable of satisfying her needs and makes her content. Very few people within her inner circle are aware of this dream of hers, but it tends to become rather evident during lengthier assignments. Sometimes willingly extending such assignments just to get away from everything long enough to rebuild herself into the savage monster she was created to be.

For the few that are close to her she has an undying and unwavering loyalty towards them, so much so she can become immensely possessive and overprotective of them. Given her line of work she attempts to keep those she cares for well hidden, as to prevent and shield them from being harmed or worse. Should this loyalty and trust be broken they are better off than off dead to her.

Likes

Daggers, knives, tactical scythes

Close quarters combat

Temperate climates

Children and Pets

Scaling Buildings

Music and Dancing

Dislikes

Ranged combat

Sweltering Heat

Liars

Traitors

Arrogance

Whips and Chains

Special Skill

Craving for Bloodlust

Despite being forever bound to an ungrateful family and sold off by her own kindred for money Katarina has learned to embrace and develop a refined taste for bloodshed. Surely, there are very few moments during certain assignments where she questions a task, however, always manages to find some hidden secret warranting and almost granting her the right to take a life, should it be required.

Theme Song(s)

Sucker for Pain - Lil’ Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, Imagine Dragons, X Ambassadors, Logic, Ty Dolla $ign

Staying Up - The Neighbourhood

Prey - The Neighbourhood

Float - The Neighbourhood

W.D.Y.W.F.M - The Neighbourhood