Calico

[Calico]

Calico

Power - ***
Agility - ****
Toughness - ***
Intelligence - **
Willpower - ***

[Basic Information]
Full Name: Calico
Alias(es): In very rare cases Subject 004
Gender: Female
Age: 11
Birthday: Unknown, but celebrated on January 16th
Sexuality: Strait

[Characteristics]
Height: 4'9”
Weight: 90 lbs
Hair: Dark Blue
Eyes: Golden Yellow

General Appearance: Calico is, at a glance, a strange little girl. The first noticeable traits are her blue cat ears on her head, and blue cat tail that's always poking out from the bottom of whatever skirt or dress she's wearing. The tail starts from where the human tailbone ends and comes all the way down to about the back of her ankles.
The next noticeable trait is her unnaturally yellow eyes that seem to glitter golden in the right light. They take on a reddish tint at night if the angle of the light is just right, making her look demonic or like a monster sometimes.
These eyes are accompanied by a bright, round face. It's pale, with natural rosy red cheeks that some would consider pinch-able. Making both the frame and backdrop for this face is her waist long blue hair. It's usually kept up to keep it out of her face too much. This is accomplished with two red ribbons that she is almost never seen without. Despite this childish style however, she appears to be around the age of 14 or 15 physically.
Her choice of clothing is pretty broad, but her favorite is a red and white kimono dress that comes down to her knees. The sleeves are a little long, so sometimes they cover up her hands. A large red sash tied in front holds the the top together. But in general, anything that's a dress or a skirt will due as long as she finds it cute.
Her other choices are a teal Kimono she’s grown fond of, though this one is more traditional and comes down to her ankles. She also has a short sleeved shirt with a skirt that she wears for missions. The skirt is accompanied by black tights. She opts for this because of mobility on missions.

Personality: At first glance, one would see Cali as a normal 14 year old girl. As normal as one would be if she had cat ears and a tail. She can usually be seen with a smile, in some kind of outfit involving a skirt, and generally looking and even sounding friendly.

Past that though the first, and most noticeable thing about her personality is how she talks. She always narrates herself. She says things normally, but then in a monotone voice explains how she says it. No one understands why she does it, and when asked she simply says it's because that's how she is.

The next most noticeable trait is how trusting she is. Or rather... the utter and total lack of trust for anyone besides Kayoko. Unless there's a good reason, she probably will not follow someone somewhere, or accept things from them. She also makes it a point to stay out of arms reach of everyone she doesn't trust.

By nature she is playful and mischievous, and as such will do things she thinks it's fun, even when she's on an important task. She's not afraid to tease or prank people either, even if they're of a higher lot or rank in life and do it with a smile.

However, unlike her “big sister” Cali doesn't care about people. The same smile you get when she's buying something is the same smile you'd get if something unfortunate happened to you. If it doesn't put her or Kayoko into harms way, she's not very inclined to help. Of course, she still does at Kayoko's insistence, but if Kayoko's not around don't expect much help from Cali.

She did pick up some traits from her only friend however. She has a fondness for cute things, especially if they're cat related. Skirts, dresses, and Kimonos are generally a hit with her too.

And just like Kayoko, she's got some patience. But she's bound to snap before Kayoko does. Additionally, her anger doesn't manifest itself as a burst of rage like others. But rather it brings out more of her primal instincts, causing her to crouch lower to the ground, glare, and even hiss.

And, being the child that she is, she's rather naive of the world around her. She doesn't understand why some people do the things they do, or how they think. Innuendos are also lost on her, making her seem rather innocent.

Also, deep down she enjoys a good romance story. Of course, she's never read any of the more explicit ones. Despite reading romance books and hearing stories she is oblivious to real life romance involving herself. However, if she notices someone getting close to Kayoko... well, she sees herself as Kayoko's body guard and would deal with the “trouble maker”. Despite this, however, she will tease Kayoko about her love life. Or lack there of.

Curiosity killed the cat very much suits this young lady She always questions everything she doesn't understand, even if it’s inappropriate to do so. She can resist prying into things going on with strangers, but if she knows you, then you better watch out. Because she will be asking.

Likes: Milk: Like all cats, Calico is naturally drawn to this sweet, white liquid. If given a choice, she'll take milk over any other on a hot day, and can get a little cranky if she hasn't had at least one glass a day. For Calico, a morning glass of milk is like a morning cup of coffee.

Fish: If it swims in the water she will probably eat it. Sushi, Salmon, shrimp, you name it she's either eaten it or wants to. It's usually a good way to cheer her up when she's down or upset too.

Catnip: She doesn't understand what catnip does to her, all Calico knows is that it makes her feel good. If given catnip, she gives into her more feline traits, including rolling around in the catnip, staying closer to all fours, and being rather playful. If given enough, she stops narrating herself too... sometimes.

Brushes: Brushes just generally feel good. Though she prefers when someone else can brush her hair because they hit all the right spots. Of course, not just anyone is allowed to come near her with a brush... But those who do are in for an adorable time.

Mechanics: Calico has become fascinated over recent months with all things mechanical. A wind up toy, or something using gears are a wonderful treat to her developing mind. That being said, books mean little to her. She’s a very hands on person. This mixed with her curiosity means she might just be tearing apart your random gadgets to see how they work if you’re not careful.

Dislikes: Water: Calico hates the feeling of being wet. This is due to her history as a small child. She spent more time than she'd have liked floating in a tube full of a liquid that felt like water. To this day she's not been able to shake her disdain of the liquid. Being a cat doesn't help matters any.

New People: Calico doesn't like people. She can't trust them, they do mean things, they stink, and they're noisy. They also try to touch her ears and tail a lot to see if they're real, which she doesn't approve of. While she can force a friendly demeanor for dealing with them, she doesn't like to and will avoid dealing with new people if she can.

Ropes/Chains: These bring back especially bad memories for her. While she understand they're needed for some day to day things in life, she'd prefer to have nothing to do with them, and would prefer even less to be touched by them.

Confined Places: Freedom is something Calico prizes, and being in a tight space makes her feel trapped. If she can help it, she prefers wide, open rooms and spaces. This leads her to be outside a lot, and in general, away from places with a lot of people as places like those have a lot of tight alleyways and such.

Being Dirty: Calico is part cat, and just like other cats she feels the need to stay clean all the time. If she gets dirty, she might be a little more irritable until she can get clean. This extends to people around her too... if you're going to be hanging out with Calico, you need to be clean too.

Motivations:Kayoko: Kayoko is the first human who helped her for no other reason than to help her. Not only help her, but gave her a name... an identity. For this reason, Calico's relationship with Kayoko is an odd mix of master and pet and sisterly love. Calico will do nearly anything she's asked to by her older sister, and if it came to it, would defend Kayoko with her life.

Experiencing life: Calico hasn't had the same time most kids get to experience life. While she can't live a normal life thanks to the changes in her body, she still wants to see what life has to offer her, and keeps moving forward for that reason.

Finding friends: Despite her lack of love for humans and new people, Calico isn't against the idea of friends, in fact, she one day hopes to find more people like Kayoko whom she can come to trust and rely on. Though, given her attitude it might take a long time for her to get there.


Fears:The Dark: Calico spent most of her early years in dark, confined places. This was accompanied usually by a lot of pain and blood. For this reason she's afraid to be in the dark with no one else. If someone else is there, she has to be able to touch them, assuming their friendly.

Needles: Needles were a constant in her life for eight long years. They're painful, they pull out her blood, and carry that sanitized smell that burns her nose. Under certain circumstances she'll allow herself to be stuck, otherwise she'll need to be held down or knocked out before she'll let a needle near her.

Cages: When not being tested Calico remembers always being in a cage of some kind. Even outside, it was a giant cage. To this day, locking her in a cage is a very quick way to destroy her spirit and any chance of maintaining a friendship with her.

Dogs: They're big, they bark loudly, they like to chase her, and they slobber all over the place. A cat's worst nightmare, and this almost holds true for Calico. Expect her to not be anywhere nearby if there's dogs around.


[Life]
Occupation: Guild Mage
Family: Kayoko is the only family Calico knows of
Medical Conditions: Due to the experiments on her, she has aged slightly faster physically, leaving her mind behind to catch up.
Pets: None
Hometown: Wherever she’s staying
Secrets: Her only real secret is that she was the subject of illegal experiments that altered her body. Innocently enough however, Calico believes she was born as a catgirl, so even if she’s asked she doesn’t normally talk about it.

History:

[Guild & Magic]

Guild: Blue Pegasus
Guild Tattoo: Left forarm, just above the wrist.

Magic: Beast Mode Magic: Cat Style
Caster or Holder: Caster
Description: Beast mode magic is an experimental type of magic that splices animal traits to a human body permanently. This gives them the ability to call upon the enhanced senses and strengths of that animal. In Calico's case, she's been fused with a cat. This version of the magic focuses on enhancing one's natural abilities and natural weapons like claws and teeth. This magic, however, has the side effect of making the user more animalistic in nature. As such, fighting styles, and combat in general isn’t always well thought out, and more reactionary.

Strengths: This magic let's Calico move with enhanced reflexes, speed, and power. Additionally, hardened claws and teeth can easily shred through cloth and flesh. It also lacks an element, as it's purely based on amplifying the physical prowess of the caster. In close quarters combat, or in an area with easy to abuse terrain this can make the caster a force to be reckoned with. This magic makes it rather easy to see through illusions, or track people as well. It also sports some mild recuperative abilities making this it tough to bring them down easily.

Weaknesses: The first notable weakness to this magic is that, with enhanced senses come enhanced pain from those senses. A terrible smell or loud sound will hurt more than it would for the average wizard. Calico also lacks any semblance of range... it is purely a melee style of combat, putting her at a disadvantage if you can keep her at arm's length. And since it lacks an element it has no actual advantages over other kinds of magic. Also, outside changing the properties of her body to attack (enhanced senses, speed, strength, ect) she has little ability to utilize the magic as an offensive attack. It relies purely on her body's skill and durability to win in a fight.

RP Sample:

Username: Maxus

Face Claim: Sakuya Kiryuu (Neko☆Koi ! ~ Nekogami-sama to Nekomimi no Tatari ~)

Desired starting level: Level 1

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