I need:
- this one's title changed to Iris Kodai, in accordance with the name change.
[li]This topic's title changed to iris@tonglen.net
and
Operator
Name - Iris Kodai (AKA Arco Swift)
Age - 24
Gender - Female
Appearance - A tall, alluring woman with an attractive blend of European and East Asian features. Despite her beauty and her striking figure, her green eyes seem cold, and her detached demeanour makes her difficult to approach. Her long black hair is usually gathered loosely at the base of her head with a simple wooden clip, fanning upward and outward in a dark cascade. While her dress varies, she favours a mix of formality and utility. Her tastes run the gamut from a long white coat with black leggings to a richly embroidered blue cheongsam. Her choice of footwear is more straightforward, however, preferring soft and durable boots that rise to the knee, or simple black geta in hotter weather.
Personality - Though not blatantly unfriendly, Iris comes off as rather distant to all but her closest acquaintances. She's usually quite calm and collected, endeavouring to present to the world a wise and businesslike persona, in accordance with the two rather demanding posts she fulfills. Sometimes, though, this mask drops unexpectedly, revealing an Iris quite distinct from her usual self. This Iris is decidedly less self-confident, perhaps even shy toward the wrong people, but much more prone to smiling and laughter.
Iris and Cheshire both possess an affinity for tracking down things that are lost -- or things actively concealed. The two ply their trade as "finders"; recovering lost or stolen items, reuniting estranged people, and more often than not "liberating" certain objects of interest on behalf of a zealous employer. Employment is discussed in secret, using the bathhouse Tonglen as a front. Prospective employers are never shown the identity of the finder -- missions and payment are discreetly accepted by the senior staff or Iris herself, and the object of the request is delivered in an appropriate manner upon their next visit.
PET Modifications - A slightly battered black PET with a bright, reflective finish. A powerful camera lens is embedded in the back, allowing the user to take snapshots and record videos at high resolution.
Navi
Name - Cheshire.EXE
Gender - Female
Element - Wood
Subtype - Speed
Appearance - Mocha-skinned, silver-hared, and built like an acrobat. Cheshire's clothing is somewhat unusual for a navi; instead of the default bodysuit or the usual variations thereof, the girl wears a short, figure-hugging dress of black silk. The dress is held with a simple knot at the base of the neck, to accommodate the open back. Broad ribbons of the same material wrap her legs above mid-thigh, and seem to circle her body beneath the dress to some extent as well -- held against her back by four loops of this silk is a large brass watch, with the image of a crescent moon carved into its face. This watch is silent, but incredibly unreliable, leaping forward and backward randomly at times with great speed. A great number of ornate anklets adorn each leg, jingling every so slightly with each step.
Her exposed skin is criss-crossed with bright red markings, like a tiger's stripes. They don't appear to be scars of any sort; rather, they look like pieces of some incomplete pattern covering her entire body. The effect is overall a little feral, aided in no small part by her bright yellow slitted eyes and the cruel zig-zag of her sharp teeth. Perhaps the most disconcerting feature of this navi, however, is her left arm. Bound from the shoulder down in the same black silk that wraps her legs, but without so much as a flash of skin showing through. In fact, there is no skin; her fleshed arm ends just below the point where the silk begins. While these wrappings usually keep themselves in the shape of a regular arm, they are capable of shifting on their own, as well as changing their length and other physical properties. This makes her left arm a versatile tool, although it isn't certain whether the limb possesses some intelligence of its own.
Personality - Mischief incarnate. Cheshire is vividly aware of the disquieting effect she has on some others, and quite enjoys taking advantage of it. Beyond that, she can be quite friendly, and even sweet. She has an enthusiasm for exploration and adventure in all its forms, and as a result can be quite reckless. She's generally cheerful and enjoys the company of other navis, but never quite gets over her tendency for fun at someone else's expense. There's a definite violent edge to this at times; sometimes, it even seems as if she's sizing someone else up for a potential meal. Even Iris isn't spared her unusual sense of humour, although Cheshire seems unusually tender with her at times.
Iris and Cheshire both possess an affinity for tracking down things that are lost -- or things actively concealed. The two ply their trade as "finders"; recovering lost or stolen items, reuniting estranged people, and more often than not "liberating" certain objects of interest on behalf of a zealous employer. Employment is discussed in secret, using the bathhouse Tonglen as a front. Prospective employers are never shown the identity of the finder -- missions and payment are discreetly accepted by the senior staff or Iris herself, and the object of the request is delivered in an appropriate manner upon their next visit.
Custom Weapon - Cheshire makes use of her wrapped left arm for most purposes, shifting it into different tools depending on the situation. However, she is versatile; she isn't afraid to use her hands, feet, or even her head to serve up some pain if necessary.
