Raven Ex
 The author of this article has marked this as a creative work, and would prefer that other users not edit it. Please respect this, and unless repairing a typo, spelling, or other minor technical error, think of this page as read-only. |
| Raven Ex | ||||||||||
| Player: @ravenhawk208 | ||||||||||
| ||||||||||
| "Some Things Just Need Killing" | ||||||||||
| Biographical Data | ||||||||||
| Real Name: | Sophia Hirabayashi | |||||||||
| Known Aliases: | Raven Ex | |||||||||
| Gender: | Female | |||||||||
| Species: | Angel (formerly Human) | |||||||||
| Ethnicity: | Japanese | |||||||||
| Place of Birth: | New York, NY | |||||||||
| Base of Operations: | Millennium City, MI | |||||||||
| Relatives: | Suzume Hirabayashi (Mother, Deceased), Stephen Creed (Father, Deceased), Naoki Hirabayashi (Grandmother) | |||||||||
| Characteristics | ||||||||||
| Age: | 28 | |||||||||
| Height: | 5' 7" | |||||||||
| Weight: | 118 lbs | |||||||||
| Eyes: | Brown (light blue in angelic form) | |||||||||
| Hair: | Black (blonde in angelic form) | |||||||||
| Complexion: | Fair | |||||||||
| Physical Build: | Toned | |||||||||
| Physical Features: | Tattoo on left arm, Attractive | |||||||||
| Status | ||||||||||
| Fame: |
Local | |||||||||
| Alignment: |
| |||||||||
| Identity: | Secret | |||||||||
| Years Active: | 6 | |||||||||
| Citizenship: | USA/Japan | |||||||||
| Occupation: | Part-time Computer Programmer | |||||||||
| Education: | K-12 | |||||||||
| Marital Status: | Dating | |||||||||
| Known Powers and Abilities | ||||||||||
| Enhance Magical Skill, Super Strength (Only Enhanced when in Human form), Super Durability (Only Enhanced in Human form), Flight (Only in Angel Form), Limited Shape Shifting, Enhanced Jumping, Advanced Tracking Skill, Highly Resistant to Mind Reading, Highly Resistant to Mind Control, Master of Multiple forms of Martial Arts, High Level Marksman, Peak Human Agility, Peak Human Flexibility, Automotive Mechanic, Advanced Computer Knowledge | ||||||||||
| Equipment and Paraphernalia | ||||||||||
| Sliver Plated Steel Katana with Magic Runes Carved into the Blade, Two Smith and Wesson 686 with Varying Special Ammo, An Assortment of tools and traps in her Utility Belt, A pendant that can detect Magic and Supernatural creatures | ||||||||||
| Physical Attributes | |||||||||
| Strength |
|
Weapon |
|
||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durability |
|
Armor |
|
||||||
| Speed |
|
Reflexes |
|
||||||
| Resistance |
|
Stamina |
|
||||||
| Dexterity |
|
Agility |
|
||||||
| Combat |
|
Regen |
|
||||||
| Non-Physical Attributes | |||||||||
| Energy |
|
Psionics |
|
||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telepathy |
|
Willpower |
|
||||||
| Sorcery |
|
Tech. |
|
||||||
| Intel. |
|
Knowledge |
|
||||||
| Charisma |
|
Bravery |
|
||||||
| MaekadaBoxSlim created by @Maekada | |||||||||
Contents
Background and Origin:
Sophia wasn't always the cold hunter she is now, like many other girls she was living a happy life with her parents in the city where she was born. Her mother, Suzume Hirabayashi was once a hunter like she is now but chose to give up the life for the man she loved. Sophia's mother met her father Stephen Creed in Tokyo while he was visiting Japan. Suzume was rather intrigued by this foreigner, having never actually met an American before. This intrigue her mother felt stemmed from always wanting to visit the U.S. but because of her loyalty to her clan she has never left Japan. Stephen was rather taken aback with Suzume's beauty and spent as much time as he could with her as he could and by the time Stephen had to return to the states they had both developed a deep friendship bordering on a romantic one. They both kept in contact by writing each other letters for many months until Stephen was able to return to Japan. In that time they bond grew deeper and soon came to fall in love. Suzume then asked Stephen to take her with him, he wondered why she was so eager to leave Japan but she never told him about her life.
He chose to take her with him back to his home in New York City where they got married, living happily for 9 years until they had a daughter who they named Sophia. And for six years after they all lived in peace until one night Sophia woke up to the screams of her dad, and in a panic she ran to her parents room. Her mother told her to hide under the bed and not to make a sound and she did so scared out of her mind. Her mother went to grab the nearest thing she could to defend herself just a a tall hulking demon burst through the door. While under the bed Sophia put her hands over her mouth to muffle any screams or crying and watched her mother try to defend herself, but this thing seemed to be very strong easily knocking her mother to the floor. Her mother demanded to know why he attack her and her husband, but said nothing except it's name and then proceeded to tear her apart. Sophia watched in horror as the assault seem to go on forever in her mind but eventually just left when it was done. She stay hidden under the bed crying and scared until the gruesome scene was discovered by police. When the police asked her what happened and she told them what she saw, they did not believe it was a demon that attacked and assumed with was a home invasion gone wrong. After a bit Sophia was sent to Japan to live with her grandmother since that was her only living relative.
After months of mental healing her grandmother finally asked her what happened to her parents, so Sophia told her about the creature and how it ripped her parents apart. Her grandmother was very upset at what she heard and told Sophia the reason why her parents were killed, she told Sophia that her and her mother come from a long line of agents of the Order of the White Lotus, a secret order of monster hunters in Japan, believing that this may have been the reason a demon sought out her family. Hearing this she decided to join the order so she can one day find this demon and kill it.
From the day Sophia started till the day she left she was focused on her training, wanting to learn as much as she could in order to be able to kill the monster that killed her parents. Though in the time she trained she did not shut herself away from the world, she went out, met people and even went to school. As part of her training she was not allowed to tell anyone what she was, and for the most part she followed this rule until she made her first best friend Eri Fujimura. The two were inseparable for so long, Sophia even developed a crush on Eri. Hearing about what Sophia was made Eri curious about the dark arts, causing her to research it and take it up.
On the day after they both graduate high-school Eri and a few friend decided to practice the dark arts in the basement of the school. During their ritual Eri had become possessed by a low level demon and ended up killing her friends. Sophia's grandmother had found out about it a dispatched Sophia to take her out, when she went to the school she tried to help Eri without killing but when she tired to attack Sophia she defended herself and lopped off Eri's head. This nearly destroyed her spirit for a bit, but the tragedy eventually fueled her focus in her training. When her training was finally complete at 22 she decided to head back to the U.S. to hunt down the demon that killed her parents, managing to trace him to Millennium City when the trail went cold.
Appearance and Personality:
Raven is a fair skinned woman standing an average height of 5' 7". She has long silky black hair adorning her femininely oval shaped face. Her deep brown eyes are almond shaped which are accented by her eyebrows, one of which has a small part in it due small scar. Her nose is long and straight which pull attention to her full lips, though her lips usually look plain due to her very rarely wearing makeup and her jaw is strong but still feminine in appearance. Her body light and toned, with her lean muscles not taking away from the curves she does have, and her bust not being overly large being only at a 38B. She also has a visible tattoo of a white lotus with a tanto behind it on her left forearm.
Raven can almost seem like two different people, depending if she is wearing her mask or not. When she is not wearing her mask she is semi-friendly and a bit outgoing, though she tends to be a smart-ass. When she is wearing her mask she is cold and tends to be uncaring, but mostly to her enemies. Sometimes Raven even wonders which aspect of herself is the real one, believing that maybe her mask allows her to be her true self. Though no matter which aspect is presented Raven is extremely loyal and protective of the people she cares about. She may not be quick to make friends but when they are there in her mind they are there to stay. This trait has caused her on more then one occasion to become depressed from the loss of a friend or loved one.
Powers:
Enhanced Jumping - No matter what form she is in she now has enough strength to be able jump to two and a half stories.
Enhanced Magical Skill - Before she was transformed into an angel Raven had some skill with magic, though mostly in rituals and basic spells. Now that she is an angel the potency of her spells are greater along with being able to use a few spells she never learns (Ex: Healing spells)
Flight - When in her angelic form her wings give her the ability to fly.
Highly Resistant to Mind Control - Also due to her training she is able to resist most attempts at dominating her mind.
Highly Resistant to Mind Reading - Due to her training she has become resistant to mind reading, making it that only the most skill/powerful psychics can break into her mind.
Limited Shape Shifting - She is only able to change from her angelic form into her human form and vice versa.
Soul Absorption - Raven is able to absorb a portion of a human soul, when she does this she is able to see and learn things that are known to said person as well as becoming physical and mentally stronger for a time. But this is not permanent and she will eventually burn through it, also she chooses to almost never use the ability as she feels it makes her too much like the monsters she hunts.
Super Strength - Since she was turned into an angel her strength has increased to a super human level. Though when she is in her human form she isn't as strong but still stronger than the average human.
Super Durability - Raven's durability has also increased to super human level allowing her to shrug off attack that would of left her seriously injured, and when in her human form this is also decreased.
Skills:
Advanced Tracking Skills - Raven's training has giving her the skill track most creatures, with very few able to escape her.
High Level Marksman - Her training also made her a proficient marksman with most firearms, but she has a preference for hand guns.
Master of Multiple Forms of Martial Arts - Her training has taught her a variety of different martial art, such as Kenjutsu, Shurikenjutsu, Shinobi-iri, Intonjutsu, Kayakujutsu.
Motocycle Mechanic - From her love for motorcycles she has taught herself how to repair and modify them.
Peak Human Agility - Her training allowed her to be a the peak of human agility, allowing her to do acrobatic acts with ease.
Peak Human Flexibility - Her training also has given her the peak of human flexibility, allowing her to contort herself in and out of small spaces, and also out of some holds and traps.
Programming Skills - From another lover of hers, she taught herself programming, hacking and cracking. Though she is not the best out there with this skill.
Weaknesses:
Apathy - When she was transformed to an angel for some reason she lost all her emotions for a time. She has seems to regain them but is more apathetic than she normally was when she was human.
Banishment Spells - Spells that banish angels will forcefully remove her from the area, usually through walls and or windows.
Binding Magic - Raven is affected by artifacts and/or spells that bind and trap angels.
Limited Power Usage - Using her angelic powers slowly drain her, unless she feeds on a soul she can fully lose her powers.
Wing Removal - The removal of her wings in her angelic form weakens her and makes her human again, but may potentially kill her.
Gear and Equipment:
Mayio to Chi - Mayio to Chi meaning Honor and Blood is the silver plated katana that she carries across her back. This sword is more than an ordinary katana, it’s a traditionally forged katana that is plated in pure silver with runes craved along the length of the blade.
Raven's Pendant - The pendant she wears will glow different colors when in the presence of supernatural creatures and or magic. Red for Demons, Purple for Vampires, Green for Werewolves and Blue for Magic.
Smith and Wesson 686 - She also carries 2 Smith & Wesson 686. Both are average guns, the only thing special about it is the ammo she uses. She uses specialized rounds for different situations.
Utility Belt - She carries a rather ordinary looking utility belt that carries an assortment of tools and traps to aid her.
Yamaha YZF-R1 - Raven has a custom build Motorcycle which she is currently in the process of converting into a Gravbike.
Raven's Katana 'Mayio to Chi'
Raven's Pendant
Raven's Smith and Wesson 686
Raven's Utility Belt
Raven's Yamaha YZF-R1
Rouges Gallery:
Notes:
- Even when she’s dressed normally she still carries around a small blade hidden somewhere on her, plus she keep a gun in her purse.
- She is naturally distrusting of monsters (vampires, werewolves, demons, ect) unless they can show that they can be trusted.
- Speaks Japanese and English fluently.
- Some of her powers are lessened and or not active in her human form
Tropes:
General Tropes
Action Girl - Raven is known for doing what she does with flare, if your not doing flips what's the point?
Anti-Hero - Raven is no girl scout or goodie two shoes.
Bi the Way - Even though Raven is Bi she doesn't go around flaunting it in others faces.
Improbable Age - Raven know very well that she is very young compared to others that have mastered the same skills she's mastered.
Secret Identity - Raven almost never takes her mask off in front of others.
True Neutral - Raven is a person the rides the fence of morality.
Appearance Tropes
Even the Girls Want Her - Raven has never seen herself as beautiful, so she is surprised when people find her attractive.
Glowing Eyes/Occult Blue Eyes - When in her angelic form her eyes glow another worldly blue.
Equipment Tropes
Combat Stilettos - Raven almost never wears flats.
Crazy Prepared - Ravens utility belt has a little bit of everything for almost any situation. It's rare that she doesn't having something in her belt that she could use or may need.
Personality Tropes
Asian and Nerdy/Gamer Chick - When Sophia isn't doing the hero thing she is at home ether programming or playing video games.
Bring It - Even when in a fight where she is out numbered she is not one to be intimidated.
Challenge Seeker - Raven is constantly honing her skills for the next big threat. She welcomes challenging enemies to test herself.
Dark and Troubled Past - The death of her parents has colored her personality. When she is Raven she shows her true perception of the world.
Determinator - No matter how badly beaten she is she will always come back for another fight.
Humble Hero - Raven isn't looking to become a hero that graces the front page for saving the day, she'd rather never be acknowledged for what she's done.
Powers, Skill and Combat Tropes
Attack Its Weak Point - In a fight Raven is always searching for an opponents weakness to exploit. When Raven discover and enemies weakness she will aim for and attack it as much as she can.
Blade Spam - Raven is also fast enough with her sword to appear as a blur with her strikes.
Combat Parkour - Raven is able to fight as she is traversing the rooftops.
Combat Pragmatist - Raven believes that the rules of engagement should stay in the training room, because to her if you're not willing to do anything you can to win you're just asking to get killed.
Gun Fu - When she isn't using her sword to fight she combines her shooting skills with her martial arts.
Healing Hands - Due the her turning into an angel she now has a healing touch.
Kick Chick - Raven is just as likely to kick someone in the face as she is to punch someone.
Kung Fu Clairvoyance - At times Raven has the uncanny ability to know where the next strike is coming from, though she isn't able to dodge every single strike.
Muscles Are Meaningless - Raven is not frightened by foes that are overly muscular, just because she is small doesn't mean she can't handle herself.
Pressure Point - Raven is quiet skilled in applying crippling pressure point.
Rapid-fire Fisticuffs - Raven fast enough naturally to through out a flurry of fists and kicks at her enemy. Her movement can seem blurred to an untrained eye.
She-Fu - Raven still looks damn good when she's fighting.
Super Mode - If extremely piss off such as injuring people she cares for will cause her power level to go through the roof. It causes her to change in a 'battle mode' but this is very draining to her.
The Paralyzer - Do to Raven's training in both martial arts and magic she is able to deliver a strike that will leave a person with a paralyzed limb or even body. Though this skill requires her to strike in the exact right spot to affect the person.
Touch of Death - Raven does have the knowledge of how to stop a persons heart with a strike. She used it a few times but doesn't use it in a average fight due to it needing to be even more exact of a strike then her paralyzing strikes.
