Post by Antoinette Harper on Oct 13, 2023 21:06:08 GMT -5
Right here, right now.
✚ OPENING ✚
Passwords: Kazu's Kidnapper, Miraculous Kouhai
Discord: Ilaste
Class/Rank: Class 8/Rank 1
Position/Affiliation: Mercenary
Type: Technique Master✚ BASIC INFORMATION ✚
Name: Antoinette Michael Harper
Real Age/Age of Appearance: 36/36
Birthday: June 10th
Blood Type: AB+✚ APPEARANCE ✚
Height: 5'8"/172 cm.
Weight: 120 lbs./54.4 kg.
Eye Color: Purple
Hair Color: Pink
Physical Appearance:
Standing at five-foot eight, and weighing roughly one-hundred and twenty pounds, Antoinette Harper is a woman of Japanese-American descent. She's very much a woman of mature beauty, appearing to be well into her thirties. Her face is kept clean of any scars or blemishes, and can constantly be seen with a smug, shit-eating grin. The girl's eyes are a pastel purple, and her hair is dyed pink, with black roots showing through. Her hair is rather long, reaching down to her lower waist.
Her body in general is kept in phenomenal shape, free of any real defining features. She's quite well-endowed, and possesses a distinct curvature to her build. More often than not, the woman is going to be wearing a subtle amount of makeup, as she tends to take quite a bit of pride in her appearance. Her nails are almost always painted pink, and earrings are frequently in her ears. Aside from that, she doesn't possess any tattoos or other piercings.
Given her occupation, a shrine maiden's miko is commonly what she's going to be seen wearing. There will generally be some variance to this, depending on circumstance, but most commonly it's simply what she happens to be comfortable wearing. Occasionally she'll tend to wear more business-oriented outfits, such as tight-fitting suits and sweaters that compliment her frame.{Face Claim - Yae Miko (Click Here)}✚ PERSONALITY ✚
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Likes:
✚ Attractive People - This shouldn't be hard for anyone to realize. What can she say? She loves a pretty face.
✚ Tea - A comfort drink for her, Antoinette loves tea in almost any strain.
✚ Serenity - Peace and quiet are usually some of her favorite things; if given the choice between this and something loud and rowdy, she'd choose the relaxing one all the time.
✚ Books - Antoinette loves to read! Nonfiction is generally some of her favorites, but anything works, really!
✚ Foxes - Another thing that shouldn't surprise anyone. She's got quite the love of the furry little creatures.
✚ Thunderstorms - The sound of rain and thunder are just so relaxing to her!
✚ Flirting - There's nothing quite like the reactions that others make when she's given the opportunity to fluster them a bit.
Dislikes:
✚ Loud People - She hates disruption. Folks that don't know how to keep calm and keep quiet get under her skin.
✚ Violence - Senseless and unnecessary violence upsets the girl quite easily.
✚ Quincies - Vandenreich blood tastes far too minty for her tastes!
✚ Remedial Tasks - Such tedium is meant for others, not a woman of such a status!
✚ Paying for Dates - Come on. She shouldn't have to pay; especially when she knows that whomever she's with makes more money than her!
Habits:
✚ Flirtatious Behavior - She's very much the type to tease and prod where she gets the opportunity to, in every aspect of the turn of phrase~
✚ Doting - Especially toward those she truly cares about, Antoinette can tend to be a bit doting. She likes making sure her interests are holding up all right.
✚ Binge Feeding - The key to remaining as youthful as she is would be consuming souls. Who's to say that there's a limit to how much she should be eating~?
✚ Humming - No matter what she's doing, Antoinette tends to hum quite frequently. She likes filling the silence with peaceful noises.
✚ Talking to "Herself" - She tends to vocalize whenever interacting with her Dolls, even while they're sealed. It's not the best of habits, but it's not something that concerns her. She's no problem coming off as a bit crazy, some folks are into that~
Flaws:
✚ Self-Destructive - She can be quite self-destructive in some aspects of her daily life. Especially if she needs to make a few sacrifices to get something - or someone - she's got her eyes on.
✚ Obsessive - Similar to the above, Antoinette can be a little hyper-fixated on certain topics - and people - if they captivate her enough.
✚ Inexpressive - Few folks know what's going on through the girl's head at any given point. She tends to keep her hand close to her chest, making it potentially difficult to interact with her.
✚ Non-Combative - She won't fight unless absolutely necessary. After all, that's what her Dolls are for~
✚ Can't Read The Room - Antoinette struggles to pick up on when it may or may not be appropriate to make certain comments. She'll make them anyway, most of the time.
Fears:
✚ Sudden Noises - Loud and sudden noises startle the hell out of her.
✚ Black Cats - She's a little superstitious. While she's willing to certainly keep cats as a pet, she's definitely not going to lie about being a little concerned.
✚ Death - She fears the end of everything more than anything. Especially knowing she won't be reincarnated.
✚ Not Finding Love - She's a romantic! Finding love is basically the name of the game for her!
✚ Toxic Relationships - Similarly, she's not going to find herself in a toxic relationship!
Goals:
✚ Finding A Partner - Like mentioned, she's a romantic! Her ultimate goal is to find someone to love.
✚ Meeting Other Bount - Something pulled her Japan. She's almost certain it was another Bount. She wants to meet them, and the others that may also be here.
✚ Becoming A Common Name - Oh, she'd love to gain notoriety~! Becoming someone that a lot of folks know the name of would be fun! Though, she'd like it to be for a good reason and not a bad one!
✚ Honing her Capabilities - She most certainly wants to do what she can in order to learn herself and her dolls where possible! There's so many things they can do... She'd love to learn it all!
Overall Personality:
Smug, flirtatious, and cunning. These are three words that sum up Antoinette's personality best. She tends to focus heavily on first impressions, both for herself and for others. It doesn't matter whom she's talking to, she's very likely to open up a conversation with some form of flirt, or snide remark if she's not particularly fond of an individual. She's also prone to holding a manipulative streak, and is very much a people person.
When it comes to Antoinette's good side, it's fairly easy to find a place here. For the most part, simply being kind to her is more than enough, though returning her advances is another phenomenal way to do this as well. She's quite forward, and enjoys it when others are just as forward. Alternatively, she appreciates a deep and meaningful conversation every now and again, provided she's got reason to have one. Small talk isn't for her.
When it comes to Antoinette's bad side, it's also somewhat easy to end up here as well. Individuals that think far too highly of themselves, those that feel the need to talk down to others, and those that look to take center stage all the time are generally worthy of her ire. A general rule of thumb when interacting with Antoinette is a simple "don't be a dick". If you can manage that, you'll generally get along somewhat well with her.
On the topic of romantics, Antoinette swings each and every way. She'll tend to get flirty with just about everyone she meets, though whether it's genuine or simply an easy feeding tactic is anyone's guess. Due to her manipulative tendencies, she can be somewhat difficult to read, but that doesn't mean it's impossible. Though, err on the side of caution when reciprocating the flirtations; it could just land you a one-way ticket as her next meal.✚ COMBAT ✚
Fighting Style:
When it comes to combat, Antoinette herself is very adverse to getting directly involved in a fight. She's not the most physically capable, but has quite an amount of spiritual prowess backing her even without her dolls. Fighting with her generally revolves around her dancing around a battlefield however she can, keeping herself safe where possible in order to blast foes with long-ranged attacks.
Regardless of her advantage or disadvantage in the fight, she's going to focus toward ranged combat with an extreme bias. Generally speaking, if she holds an advantageous position, she'll keep up the pressure as best she can. If she's at a disadvantage, she'll play safe where she needs to, conserving her Reiatsu in order to allow her techniques to shore up her problematic combative scenarios.
Where she can, Antoinette will sling her spells, as well as Bount techniques in order to shore up her weaknesses or shortcomings. The girl tends to focus on elementally-aligned techniques and abilities, and will purposely choose the ones she utilizes in order to deal with or counter techniques and effects thrown at her from others. She's rather smart in that sense!
Other Techniques:{Hanami - Mastered}
Technique Name: Hanami
Class: 8.
Technique Type: Cinematic.
Usable By: Human World Races.
Technique Element: World.
Description: Hanami is often considered to be a lamppost on the path of enlightenment, meant to grant the spiritual senses that other races take for granted to the mortals of earth. An elegant and simple application of basic spiritual theory to a practical field. While most mortals may lack the spiritual power needed for perception, the earth itself contains a vast supply of that very same power. The Hanami is a method of tuning the world's soul to act as a window for those un-gifted masses, in hopes of teaching them more about the world.
The most basic concepts in the Hanami are Stance (The alignment of the self with the natural flow of spiritual energy), Breath (The drawing in and casting away of spiritual particles), and Flow (The understanding of the world's spiritual presence as currents like those of air and water.). With these, one can redirect the natural flow of spirits without tainting the image with their own power.
Upon activation, Hanami produces a five meter-wide area of glowing blue ribbons that that slowly manifest from whatever surface the user is standing on (stone balcony, pool of water, air, etc) and sway as if in a light breeze for a few moments before dissipating into glittering clouds of deep blue reiatsu. Non-spiritually aware beings can perceive spiritual beings and phenomena within this circle for it's duration, though not perfectly. Instead of seeing them as they are, those witnessing through the lense of a Hanami perceive only an outline of the spirit’s form, a simple cutout through which they behold a storm of bluebell flowers by the thousands, all burning with deep blue reiatsu.
It is said that exposure to Hanami can spread enlightenment to any creature with a soul, and there is certainly some truth to that, for those who behold it may spontaneously become spiritually aware in the nights following their glimpse of the bluebells.
How to Use: The user takes a moment to read the flow of the local winds and spiritual energy, takes a relaxed yet ready stance (and pays the stamina cost), and then preforms a series of ritualized blocks or parries with their hands (or weapon), followed by a single, decisive strike that redirects the flow of spiritual energy through their surroundings.
Drawbacks: This technique has no reiatsu cost, merely requiring a spiritual atmosphere and the stamina used in altering the flow. The only requirement for this technique is an Energy sensory of at least 25.
Made By: An Onmyoji.
Reserved?: No.✚ HISTORY ✚
Birthplace: Staten Island, New York.
Current Residence: Karakura Town, Japan.
Memorable Figures: Her Family, Luke Clyburn.
History:
Born June 10th, 1987, Antoinette Harper was born to Michael Harper, and Midori Yoshida. Both were Bount, and focused all of their attention toward raising the girl to the absolute best of their ability. Focus went immediately toward making sure she was happy, healthy, and safe. All-in-all, she was born into a rather wealthy family in New York, immediately being exposed to a rather good side of life.
As she grew older, focusing toward getting an education where she could, the girl passed most everything at an early age with flying colors. Little effort had to be put in on her part, as she flew through her education. As both she and her parents grew older, this was a trend that continued. Unfortunately, both of her parents prioritized their child over themselves. As such, they started to grow ill.
In time, as high school eventually hit, Antoinette continued to fly through school, as her family began to slowly begin to reach a terminal point. She did what she could to balance school on top of her own family life, doing what she could to make their last few years as comfortable as possible. By the time she finished high school, both had passed.
Taking the opportunity to go into university shortly thereafter, Antoinette moved to Arizona in order to attend ASU. She'd been looking for her bachelor's in Theology; her main goal was to focus on studying Shintō, looking to learn more into her mother's beliefs given she'd been raised Catholic. In due time, she eventually found herself growing to enjoy the practice quite a bit, converting when she had the opportunity.
In due time, she'd gotten her degree, and began to start her own life. While nothing special had gone on here, she moved back San Francisco, and took up a small office job working at a small company. Unfortunately it wasn't anything that gave her the opportunity to put her degree to use, but it was enough to allow her to make a fair bit of money; after getting certification to work in the field, however.
In due time, she'd taken the opportunity to deep-dive her heritage as a Bount. She'd learned a few things from her parents here and there, knowing where she needed to go and what she needed to do in order to live, but ultimately hadn't put her own focus toward it. Searching through her parents' belongings on a whim one day, she took the opportunity to read through journals, learn more about her heritage. It was interesting, if nothing else!
Living how she wanted, Antoinette eventually felt a rather interesting 'ping' that prompted her to leave the United States; something happened overseas. A release of some kind of energy, drawing her to a small town in Japan. Packing up her things, acquiring a passport, and moving on a work visa, the girl decided to leave the country in order to explore.
In a couple years, she eventually obtained a position at a shrine in Karakura Town, Japan. Placing under the rank of Gongūji after passing her exams with a perfect score, the girl now spends her time studying Shintō and serving under the shrine where she can, with the hope of eventually taking over when she gets the opportunity.
