Izumi's Characters

Appearance: As a physical specimen Cosma is quite perfect; her face has a perfect, almost uncanny symmetry with a perfectly straight nose, and eyes the perfect distance apart, full lips and high cheekbones there is not a blemish on her visage. Statuesque, long, slender limbs, tiny frame, delicate fingers, waist length black hair, cold dark eyes, a smattering of beauty marks and freckles highlight the key features of her face. Her expressions hardly ever show on her face, she is impassive and unreadable- though it is not her natural disposition, but rather one learned through hours of practise- her poker face is somewhat legendary. She is easily recognisable by her eyebrows which are reminiscent of the Tang Dynasty.

Title: Cosma Holst
Gender: Female
Age: 24
Citadel-nationality: Azure Tower
Profession: Student, scholar with an unhealthy interest in the lost Major Heart Arcana

Magus: Artemisia Xavier
Magic: The Major Sea Arcana: Minor Frost Arcana, Minor Oceans Call Arcana
Anchoring: Makes the Guyan Mudra with her casting hand at least, usually does it on both hands
Casting: Moves her arms and wrists in fluid motions, mimicking the water she controls; similar stance and movements to those used in Tai Chi.

Rumor: “Cosma Holst is flawless. She has two pure silk Hanfus and a sapphire encrusted Cheongsam. I hear her hair is insured for 10,000 rhinestones. I hear she holds secret meetings in the Jade Circle. Her favourite book is ‘The Ocean Blue’. One time she met a great Arcana Magus on a boat and he told her she was talented. One time she punched me in the face. It was awesome.”

Political Standpoint: Political animal but at present far more curious about chasing fables and myths and sticking her nose where it doesn't belong. Believes strength is power, and someone’s aptitude for their Arcana should dictate the order of society.

Appearance: Amazonian in stature; exceptionally tall, muscular, and skin that seems to "glow" black in the sunlight. Long dark brown hair that falls comfortably to her hips, sometimes it appears in ringlets, but more often than not it is held in place by a vast headdress comprised of feathers, horn, bone and beading. She is exceptionally athletic, a relentless practitioner of both her Arcana's and hand to hand combat. There are lines around her eyes, and signs of age on her neck and hands (though this is often hidden under liberal applications of patterned henna) but her body is still capable and strong on account of constant physical exercise.

Title: The Sand Queen, The She-Wolf, The Sand Warrior
Name: Khama’at Assaf
Gender: Female
Age: She's been around.
Citadel-nationality: Vermillian Tower
Profession: Former warrior, now acts as a guide and teacher for anyone who can stand her temper.

Magus: Pthah-Em-Hebi
Magic: Major Earth Arcana: Minor Grounding Arcana, Minor Earth Bending Arcana, Minor Fire Sphere Arcana, Minor Earths Might Arcana, Minor Primal Sense Arcana
Anchoring: Stamps one foot prior to casting and punches one closed fist into an opposing rigid palm at a right angle from her chest.
Casting: Keepers her hands in tight fists whilst summoning her strength, usually with one fist clenched at her hip with her elbow bent back. Releases her power by punching an open palm in the direction of her casting. Maintains a wide, solid stance; attacks aggressively with the full force of her body and power behind each of her attacks. Uses her legs and feet in her casting, powerful high kicks forward with flat feet to direct the earth/rocks.

Rumor: She has seen many battles, lost many friends. She is cold, unlike the warm sands she moves; she lost her soul to the gods of the dessert many years ago and has no desire to reclaim it. It is also said that she can crush a man's head between her thighs, and by one account has in the past done so.

Political Standpoint: Do rocks have standpoints? No? The neither does she.