Full Name: Katherine Beaumont-Lyon Clearwater
Nicknames: Kath, Kathy
Age: 28
Race: Human (Called Asharians back in her prime)
Home Prime: Ashar
Alignment: Lawful Good
Appearance:
In terms of appearance, Katherine has often been described as "Olympian", though sometimes the description may not be entirely apt. She's of above-average height, standing at 5'8'', weighting at 167 pounds. Her skin is a healthy pinkish tone, and her hair is a natural tone of blonde, although there are visible streaks of multiple colors noticeable upon its length, something that is part of her world's culture. It is long, ending at the middle of her back, and very wavy, ending in curling locks. Her eyes are a verdant green, and in the mess of her hair, sometimes they might end up a little covered by one or other wavy lock. Despite being a warrior, she doesn't seem to have much in the way of apparent, visible muscle, and instead has a build that seems to be heavily covered in curves. Between long, shapely legs, a sizeable bosom, and a matching tall build to frame it all, she generally paints the image of an attractive woman. Her facial features are youthful, with large, friendly eyes that carry a small hint of sensuality to them. Her lips are full, and generally painted in either pinkish or red lipstick. She seems to enjoy wearing make-up, and is regularly seen wearing a manner of colorful choices of eyeshadow and eyeliner.
Generally, Katherine likes to vary her wardrobe choices. Since arriving in Sigil, she has taken a habit of varying her clothing choices every few weeks or days, and can be seen wearing anything ranging from short or small dresses, shorts and blouses, or tight-fitting comfortable leggings. Her choice in garments usually comes off as fashionable and colorful, often contrasting with the ever-present dull tones of Sigil. Combined with her disposition, this seems to typically make her stand out more visibly around the place. Her confident way of walking and standing and her disposition towards good humors tend to contribute to that as well. She's typically seen wearing small bits of jewelry, such as earrings and necklaces. Those usually come in golden or white colors.
When in armor, she usually strikes a more knightly figure. The black armor is characterized for its unusual design, more or less consisting of an armored dress, with the long, wide skirts consisting of several plated "petals" spread around her hips. The unusual design, combined with her unique figure, typically make some mistake her for a noble knight of sorts, despite her having the humble background of a farmer and shepherd. This armor is typically accompanied by a matching, black and gold sword known as "Lily", as well as a very large shield known as "Beetleback".
Personality:
A friendly, kind and understanding individual, she does have deeper layers, and when opening herself up she reveals to be funny, charming in her mannerisms, often showing a bolder, more adventurous side of herself than what initial impressions might imply. She seems to enjoy relaxing and having a good time with pleasant people, and is often willing to just stop and sit around to enjoy her surroundings or her time with a new friend. Despite her lack of magic, she usually has a few scrolls, wands and potions to help cover for that, although they don't nearly compare to what dedicated spellcasters can do. In contrast however, Katherine has a fierce, fiery and hard-working soul that believes one can achieve anything so long as they work hard enough to obtain it. This translates into an almost baffling amount of fortitude, both mental and spiritual, in battle. This does however not entirely reflect her intelligence. While she can be smart, Katherine often is described as "bird-brained" because of her bold and straight solutions to problems. She has a certain lack of scholarly knowledge and sometimes it shows, especially when one is trying to explain something particularly complicated to her. In essence, she's a woman who acts very well through her instincts, but might lose herself when it comes to hard thinking.
Her voice is remarkably feminine and has a youthful tone, indicating her to be somewhere between her twenties and thirties. She often speaks in a polite and respectful tone, although those who know her better find in her a woman with a light-hearted sense of humor and an equal sense of acceptance towards most people, regardless of their races or origins. In a sense, she can be considered a good woman on that fact alone, and despite her combat skills she's always willing to try and talk things out or negotiate terms rather than resort to bloodshed. On contrast however, she is entirely fierce when it comes to defending the innocent, the bullied and the oppressed, and often measures no effort to making it so that they are safe and in fair hands. Katherine is known to go at great lenghts for the safety and happiness of others, and even the few tales of her adventures often point out of her selfless, long journeys where there was little to gain for her but the success of someone whom she deemed deserving. Her mannerisms are generally considered to be feminine and friendly, and one of her most captivating features might be her genuine smile, and the willingness she has to give it even to the most unexpected creatures or people.
When it comes to the more difficult aspects of personality, she seems to have quite a few as well. She's prideful, sometimes to a fault, and despite her humble beginnings she accepts her growth and is proud of her own progress, and as such can find herself in conflict with those who doubt her capabilities. Headstrong, she holds fiercely to some of her views, and is often not hesitating towards butting heads with those who try to lecture her or convince her otherwise. In contrast, Katherine relies in much of her convictions to drive herself forward, and when she finds herself doubting them she can be far less confident, and as a result less efficient than she would have been. One can say that she's a woman driven by her burning passions, and the intensity of these flames is what determine how well she does.
While still easily impressed by certain sights in Sigil and out in the planes, her determination, willpower and beliefs often act as a mighty driving force that pushes her towards learning and improving herself. Having committed herself to the goal of forging her own way back home someday, she is determined to survive and overcome the obstacles that will likely come across her. Being a woman of instinct, rather than thought, Katherine can learn more from a hands-on lesson than from reading books and being fed with theories and descriptions. This usually reflects in her fighting style, where she seems to move and act heavily on instinct, the thinking becoming a secondary process.
Morals and Views:
Katherine holds views that heavily reflect those of her world and her people. Generally, she upholds a view called "the way of self", or "the way of betterment". It consists of an individual living their lives to their fullest, always driving themselves towards being the best versions of themselves, and as such contributing not only to their own growth, but also to those around them. The absence of a belief in afterlife or Gods makes it so that her people believe that each passing day is precious, and that they should be lived and cherished. With each day being possibly they last, the average Asharian wishes to live a live of few regrets and many prides, and one where they can reach the end of their lives with a feeling of satisfaction. Upholding the same views, Katherine tries to carry on to be a person that she cannot be ashamed of being. Despite the knowledge that both Gods and afterlives do exist, she believes that the former are not required for her to follow her path, and that the latter represents a different plane of existence, and that an "afterlife-Katherine" would simply be another woman, with her own new journey to trail.
While she knows to be careful of races who are known to be dangerous, she is also willing to give people a chance to prove themselves better than their birthright. This does not come out of a sense of naivety, but rather of confidence in her own strength, as well as a willingness to believe in the ability of others to do good. Even if she is hurt, or betrayed, it will simply serve as a lesson to help her grow, and the pain (should it not kill her) will only make her a better person. She believes that her strength and hard work are enough to allow her to survive should the unfortunate happen, but should they fail her, she will also accept that it is simply the end of her road, and will remain proud that she could live the life she wanted to the very end.
Abilities:
Katherine has more than a few times been described as a woman of unnatural capacity. Despite being a pure Human, with no traces of magical blood or unusual lineage, her time in Sigil has allowed her to grown from an untrained farmer into a true knightly bastion. Her most remarkable ability when it comes to fighting comes in the form of her sheer defensive power and durability. For a regular Human, Katherine has an overwhelming amount of defensive power, and between her heavy armor, defensive fighting style and tower shield, few things manage to successfully or rapidly penetrate her defenses. When not standing still and acting like a living fortress, she's bounding around, avoiding blows and in general making use of her speed to avoid attacks. In general, she has outstanding physical capabilities, and these often make her into a fearsome foe when it comes to melee combat. She tries to cover some of her deficiencies, mostly magical ones, by employing wands, and sometimes using a scroll to try and surprise a more enduring foe. However, her greatest weakness comes from dealing with magical foes. A lack of magical defenses or magical abilities means she's often vulnerable to such attacks, and those are typically foes she tends to struggle against. Generally, Katherine is very good at provoking opponents in combat and forcing them to keep their attention on her, and that typically helps with keeping the heat off her allies.
While she holds a preference towards defensive fighting styles, she can also switch to a more aggressive, offensive one, discarding her shield and wielding her longsword with both hands. When she does so, the power of her blows dramatically increases, and she tends to be able to take down most regular foes with little issue. This results in a decrease of her defensive capabilities, but sometimes the trade off is worth it. One of the most characteristic things of her way of fighting beyond such traits is her heavily instinct-focused skillset. Where she seems to lack the way to rapidly think on the spot, she makes up for it by having a natural combat sense, knowing where and when to move, and how to strike. Katherine regularly remarks that her most powerful ability is "hard work", as it was what allowed her to achieve that level of refined training.
Theme song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2chBvziiWXg