Vayl
-
-
Basics
Alias: Mina Harker
Species: Human
Race: Vampire
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Origin: The Netherlands
DoB: October 17th
Age: Eternal
Hair: Redhead
Eyes: Shifting - Grey & Crimson
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: Approx. 125lbs
Build: Athletic
Distinguishing Features:
* Fangs - Subtle compared to most Vampires.
* A poorly healed burn on her left shoulder blade.
* Relatively pale.
Description: The redhead exemplified natural beauty, with her most outstanding feature of flowing auburn hair framing her face with glistening perfection. Thin brows curved over deeply radiant eyes, long-lashed and massed in black winged eyeliner that highlighted their unique silvery tint and captivating shine. Elegant attire consisted entirely of black clothing, her ruffled, long-sleeved Victorian blouse complete with a high collar and lace along the buttons, while fitted pants decorated by a studded belt and silver chains tucked neatly away into knee-high boots slightly elevated in the heel. Though reserved, there was no mistaking the woman still effortlessly held her sway. -
Personality
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Indifferent. For most of her life Mina has displayed a severe but unique case of indifference towards life in the universe. All though she carries most traits an apathetic person might; general disinterest, lack of emotion or excitement, intense boredom, it doesn't come across that the cause is her having no purpose or lacking motivation, and she can also at times exhibit normal behavior anyone else would. Unlike people with conventional apathy, Mina is a driven person who always strives to better herself, seeking out high risk situations to get a buzz when one is desired, and does find purpose in her work. For the most part however, sedate tones and overwhelming bluntness are displayed. Mina is socially awkward and generally appears very moody and uninterested during conversations because of this, which can sometimes damage her ability to form strong relationships and keep the ones she has already built. She suffers from a severe lack of enthusiasm and rarely offers helpful information when meeting someone for the first time, usually needing a few encounters to finally open up and have a proper conversation.
All though she tends to mind her own business, Mina has a habit for stating the obvious very matter-of-factly and rarely makes an effort to filter which opinions she voices and which she doesn't. This combined with the flat manner in which she speaks can get her into more trouble than she cares to be in, often unintentionally offending people who haven't interacted with her before and don't understand her personality. All though Mina is very reserved and generally doesn't openly debate many topics, she owns a very logical mind that most people don't get to see, seeing the universe in both black and white. She understands that everybody is different and has experienced a life only they have lived, so their opinions and actions are as valid as her own even if she personally disagrees with them. She believes that everybody is entitled to do and say what they wish, but also that others are welcome to dispute opinions they consider asinine.
Voice: Soft, but often aggressive and challenging, generally speaking in a flat, matter-of-fact tone. Her Olde World Dutch accent clearly marks her as a foreigner.
Likes: Music, writing, history, travelling, logical people, seeing people fall down, minding her own business.
Dislikes: Enemies, egos, arrogance, obnoxious people, dominant/aggressive personalities, invaded personal space. -
Vampire
Advantages
Immortality: Mina cannot die from natural causes such as disease or aging. Many forms of trauma are also resisted due to her body's natural regeneration.
Eternal Youth: Mina was turned in her late twenties and will look and feel that age forever, even though she still ages.
Enhanced Abilities: Mina displays most of the prominent vampire traits seen in myth and in popular culture: superior strength, speed, reflexes, agility, coordination, endurance, regeneration process and heightened senses -- Increased depth perception, sense of smell, hearing, and night vision. Stats
Disadvantages
Sun Damage: Mina does not suffer from the extreme cases of sun damage seen in most lore such as instant death and disintegration, but over exposure to the sun can be fatal as her body is more sensitive to burning than a human's, and spending too long out in direct sunlight can harm her delicate skin as it will burn at an accelerated rate.
Weakness to Fire: Fire is extremely hazardous to Mina. Though simply being in it's presence does not affect her, she is far more sensitive to it than humans are. Burns often take a lot longer to naturally heal if left untreated, and generally scar. The results of a serious burn, or repeated burns can be fatal.
Decapitation: No head, no live anymore.
Myths
Religious Symbols and Holy Water: All though Mina does not appreciate crosses and the like being shoved in her face, and prefers not to be splashed with water of any kind, the fact these tools hold some kind of religious blessing does not earn the wielder any kind of over-the-top reaction besides the general feeling of having made Mina little more than slightly annoyed.
Garlic: As unpleasant as the scent of garlic can be, she is no more affected by it than a human would be.
Arithomania: Though slightly obsessive, Mina doesn't count seeds or grains of rice as some myths suggest Vampires do.
Invitation: She goes where she damn well pleases.
Running Water: She crosses water as she damn well pleases. -
Reference Pictures
Face Claim: Simone Simons
-
