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TK - Viraleia

Published: Jan 22, 2013

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_{WARNING: TL;DR up ahead. I'll shorten this when I get the time; but for now, if you're too busy/lazy/can't be bothered to read through (can't blame you), the main points are underlined. Also, application is subject to change from time to time.
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Name: Viraleia
Age: 19
Element: Air (Sound, through manipulation of air)
Species: Siren
Height: 168cm
Weight: 57kg
Town: Yulan
Abilities:
⁃ Allure: A chord is strummed on the lyre to start the spell. A series of hypnotic-like notes are played and she manipulates the air around to amplify and send the song to her intended victim to lure them. (A lot less effective on hyperactive, or already-worked up people.)
⁃ Shriek: Stuns or knocks down the target(s). An amplified scream is aimed towards the target, usually accompanied by a gust of wind. Can only be used rarely with long periods of recovery in between. Tends to have serious repercussions since forcing a scream with the choker on causes extensive pain/damage to her vocal cords to the point of hemoptysis. (Effectiveness depends on how sensitive/affected the target is to loud, high-pitched noise.) - Event 1

Likes:
⁃ The ocean: It strikes a chord of nostalgia in her, although she doesn't remember having any connection with it other than the occasional visits. She also seems to draw strength from it...
⁃ Music: Vocal music, strings, woodwind; bring it on! She also likes accompanying others when they're performing.

Dislikes:
⁃ Being interrupted when she in the middle of something: Playing her lyre, eating, sleeping, etc
⁃ Loud/Heavy percussive music: These are liable to make her bite off your ears for having such horrible taste.
⁃ Shoes: Probably foot-claustrophobic.

Fears:
⁃ Extremely loud piercing/high-pitched sounds: One of the ways that was used to overpower her song/voice and subdue her. Prolonged exposure to this may cause her to faint.
⁃ Overbearing silence: Strangely, this has an effect similar to claustrophobia on her. She plays her lyre to cope in situations like these.

Strength:
⁃ Lack of need to rest: This is not to say that she can run like a machine for a week without ever tiring, but she does not require as much rest as a normal person does. Perhaps two to three days
⁃ Nimble: It's not just her fingers when it comes to playing the harp, her whole physical being is pretty much nimble. She is able to dodge attacks fairly well, providing that she sees/knows that danger is coming.
⁃ Able to sense the nearby presences: Only in open areas, and if the wind blows from their direction to hers.

Weakness:
⁃ Unable to run for long periods of time: Especially on harsher terrains. Things like that aren't usually kind to barefooted people.
⁃ Poor perception of incoming danger: Unless the attacker is running straight at her, brandishing a huge scythe while screaming "IMMA GONNA KILL YOUUUU", danger warnings tend to fly over her head. While she does eventually take notice of these signs, it takes her quite a while to actually heed them. (Yes, she is still terrible at actually identifying danger despite her ability to sense approaching beings.)
⁃ … Does not actually know how to fight: She has not been trained, nor does she have actual offensive abilities (at the moment). Her lure-and-attack technique is largely instinctive (and often poorly executed). Note: This weakness will be removed in time.

Personality:(EDITTED: 21-02-13)
Viraleia does not understand the concept of a "family", even less of a "friend". Despite the time she spent in the Tower, she has only ever given humorless smiles to other passing Keepers. This could be due to her limited ability to converse (see Trivia), or simply her lack in motivation to get to know other people. She does like to entertain people with her lyre, although there could be a hidden agenda behind this. She also has a taste for flesh, but this stems from her nature as a siren rather than personal preference. Her lack in exposure and memories of the outside world has made her rather curious and clueless of things, particularly in their edibleness. Vira is almost conscienceless, as she lacks the understanding of what is good or bad, or the outcomes of her actions for other people. The fact that she isn't quite the sharpest tool in the shed doesn't quite help either. She tends to hold grudges as well, but this depends on severity of action.

History/Bio:
Before the Tower
"--Oh, hello there. What are you doing here alone?"
"…"
"… Is she lost? What's your name, little one?"

Viraleia's early memories were hazy at best, with no recollection of how she ended up by the port of Yulan. She was taken in by a middle-aged couple; a fisherman and his wife, who had no children of their own. They never questioned where this youngling came from, and strangely, Vira never felt the need to question her own origins either. While she was never officially adopted, she spent the next several years with them; speaking little whilst always wearing a smile on her face, though they were more often brittle than genuine.

Vira made it clear through her actions rather than words that she would rather follow the fisherman to sea as he went to work than stay cooped up in a building. She would stand at the edge of a jetty and stare out into the sea; humming a tuneless song whilst waiting for his work to end. And after these brief trips, she would always come back noticeably more cheerful.

One of her last such visit to the port made their lives take a turn for the worse. 12-year-old Vira had been standing as she always did by the jetty, enjoying the breeze… only this time, there was a strange, gentle chorus that seemed to come from the ocean itself. There was no indication of the exact source, and no one on the port appeared to have even heard it. There was something oddly familiar about it, even if she knew she had never heard it before. Soon, her lips parted, and instinctively her voice was singing the same song, as if it knew each and every note of this haunting melody.

Upon returning back to the hut with the fisherman, Vira noticed the house was empty; the woman was probably at the market. Her lips curled at the corners of her mouth. The fisherman, who had been putting away his net and fishing equipment, heard an unearthly, compelling song that seemed to float around him. In a trance, he followed the lure of the music back into his home, not even noticing that it had come from the very girl they rescued four years ago. The song still being sung, Viraleia approached the man casually, wrapped one arm around his neck…

… And opened her mouth wide, revealing a set of unnaturally sharp teeth before sinking them into his neck.

Terrified, pained screams came from inside the hut, and people nearby rushed inside to find a girl attacking the bloodied fisherman, tearing away at flesh. The girl was dragged away, kicking and screaming; seemingly unaware of what she did. She was locked away in an unknown location for a while, where they eventually fastened the choker onto her. She was later taken away to be placed in the Tower of Time, as her subdued powers still seem to function, well enough and out of danger. The longer she stayed, the more apathetic of the past she became, letting memories she had deemed worthless slip away.

Though from time to time, she would still play the song she heard that fateful day to remind her of what she was capable of. That was the only thing she would never let herself forget.

Upon Escape
It had been so long since she had stepped outside, she could barely remember what it was like outside. With what little reading skills she had, she read the note; and even then it seemed rather cryptic to her. The man in green… was he the one always in the cloak? She supposed freedom was a nice thing. After all, it gives her a second chance to lure other people, doesn't it? A smile curled on her lips at the thought.

Trivia
⁃ Name is derived from virelai.
⁃ Her teeth aren't damaged easily. Durable? Strong? I don't really have the words to describe this but you get the idea.
⁃ Yes, she is supposed to be beautiful, even if I failed to portray it in the application.
⁃ The choker acts as a restraining mechanism against her vocal cords, taking away her ability to sing as long as the choker is worn. There has been no known way to remove it yet. Due to this, the abilities she would have had with her voice was transferred to the use of the lyre, though it is significantly weaker.
⁃ The lyre was bought off a traveller at the port when they noted she had musical talent. It was originally meant to be a harp, but even small harps looked rather inconvenient to lug around. She currently keeps her lyre where the hood of Veran's coat is.
⁃ When she smiles on normal occasions, she almost never shows her teeth. Almost, because she actually does… right before lunging for a bite out of you.
⁃ Adult/older males tend to be her targeted victims. Females are unlikely (but not impossible) targets, and Vira has no interest in attacking children.
⁃ Whether she prefers music to eating people is currently unknown. Would you like to take a chance?

RP Info
How did you find us?: I was lurking around dA on the first day I made the account and I saw the group being extensively advertised by ~XBakaNinGyoX. It looked interesting but I didn't really think about joining 'till about recently.
Script Example:
Viraleia: *ties the cloak around her waist, providing some decency over her fraying skirt. She picks up her lyre, polishes it lovingly with part of the green cloth before tucking it into the hood* It's still kind of loose...
Paragraph Example:
The girl glanced over at the young man; he wore that same, dazed look she saw many years ago. Taking a few graceful steps towards her entranced victim, Vira caressed him lightly across the cheek. She seemed to be delighted over the fact that she hadn't completely lost her abilities. A cruel smile formed on her face before leaning in to whisper, "...Say goodbye."
Preferred RP method: I prefer RPing in notes, because I tend to be rather slow.

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... I don't really know how to write examples haha. But if there are any problems with this just let me know! I bound to have missed something.

Viraleia is mine.
#Time-Keepers is by ~TobatoJello}

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