CHARACTERName:Ritika Tierra
Ex Lieutenant Goliath of the White Fang
Age:45, Born Frost 20, 39 AC
Species and Gender:Rabbit Faunus
Symbol:Occupation:Ex Lieutenant rank White Fang Leader(Double Agent for Atlas), Ex Veteran Specialist (Altesian Huntress), Currently Valish Huntress
Appearance:Height: 6’2”
Estimated Weight: 180 pounds
(Post amputation)
Augmented Weight: 210 pounds
Rikita has an above average height and weighs in at hundred and eighty pounds. She carries an athletic muscular build that has been shaped through years of rigorous Huntresses’ training and living as a fighter for the White Fang. Her body is shaped like an athlete and her every move demands respect. Her skin is a mixed brown blotched with healed scrapes and scars Her eyes are a light brown and are almost always dark ringed as , but if one were too look closer they would see constant focus and alertness. Her ivory hair is in a curly afro-esque style. Her right arm and left leg have been replaced by sleek cybernetics. Looking expertly made they are glossed and black trimmed with a gold plated lining. While they aren't modified with weaponry they do provide the crevice of acting as human arms and being made of extremely tough metal alloy. A pair of brownish grey bunny ears poke from the top of her head but one is torn in half diagonally.
She keeps a basic style of clothing loosely based off of her original Altesian uniform. Now she wears a brown tank top under a Formal grey vest and long grey skirt Under which she keeps her white fang mask. The top half of the face that covers the eyes has been shattered and she wears it to mock members of the white fang while fighting them.
History:
Her family was part of the original White fang peacekeeping organization
She was born during the end of the Faunus Rights revolution
She strived to prove the merits of Faunus in Atlas her entire life.
She was a renowned fighter in tournaments before entering Atlesian military school
She was cheated out of graduation and beat her teacher in a duel to prove her standing.
She became freelance and alleged herself with the White Fang Peacekeepers.
SHe became known as Lieutenant Goliath a bloodthirsty leader of the white fang
When the white fang changed she stayed as a double agent for Atlas
She was found out and tortured before being rescued by Atlas
SHe was helped in military tribunal for her actions even though she had authorization. (due to atlas not wanting to lose face)
She transferred to vale
Three years after the war and under the union of the White Fang peace had finally come to the world. With that came opportunity, Rittika as a child was extremely timid and scared not used to the outside due to her life in solitude. But her parents ushered her to be brave and confident. Due to the discrimination of others Her parent knew that in order for her to succeed in life she needed to be exceptional and groomed her as such.. She began to develop a no nonsense attitude and was taught to be extremely prideful and was not above fighting to defend her heritage and honor of being a Faunus. She had an advantage as she was usually bigger than her bullies and used her large size and gait to her advantage intimidating those who would try to bully her. and physically retaliating against those who got too close.
Throughout her years of school life she wanted to serve the Atlesian military as an Specialist (Altesian Huntress) and she strived to make herself as perfect as possible. She constantly pushed away recreational activity if it didn't have any benefit to her reputation, she trained studied and perfected everything she could . But even that wasn't enough and when she finally entered her Elementary Huntress training she was constantly put down, Discredited from all of her deeds and sabotaged by her fellow students teachers and all others around her. She knew that if this continued that she wouldn't have a change attending a true huntress academy so she planned how to make the ultimate impression. For days on end she constantly spent most of her time in the forge spending a maddening amount of time in the sweaty forge for hours.
Finally months later the day before the public fight exhibition her Magnus Opus was finally complete. Covering it with a cloak she had made to match her uniform. WHen she arrived her classmates were all talking and admiring their own weapons. All laughing and chatting happily and mocking the few who had standard or unfinished weapons. When Ritika's name was called she walked up to the platform dramatically threw off her cloak and unsheathed the strange amalgamation of a weapon they had ever seen. It seemed to look like two strange metal mechanisms that had strange rocks sticking out of them. Everyone burst out laughing as her fight began sure it would be a curbstomp and waited for Ritika to lose… If only they knew better. WIth the flick of a switch and a pulse of her aura Her weapon seemed to grow as if alive into metal plated broadsword made with a brown earth like material.
She smiled as she sheathed one of her swords and held her other defensively. Her opponent smirked and charged trying to catch her off guard and knocked Ritika backwards. as he charged again Rikita swung her weapon towards him quickly and the Orb in the center glowed dimly. As the weapons clashed Ritika’s downward strike shattered the cheaply bought weapon. The blunt crystalline sword struck down down on her opponent's shoulder. the speed of the swing combined with Ritikas shear strength smashed him down to the ground. Ritika proceeded to annihilate the competition. She ended up coming in second in the tournament and finally had the attention of others. Although she was treated by some administrative staff as a prodigious fighter` she was still shunned. Her heritage was still ridiculed and now even some teachers actively tried to sabotage her progress.Everything about her was analysed and picked apart to the point where with her normally near perfect marks she was barely near graduation status.
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Finally at the final year she smiled as she reviewed her end of term marks, she felt a swelling sense of pride as she looked at her passing grade. Putting on her uniform and buttoning her awards to her chest she marched in the Graduation parade to become a registered Specialist. As the General concluded the ceremony his face said it all. He he as confused as she was. As she marched off the parade square as she rushed towards the teacher she knew was responsible. She challenged him to a duel in the Altesian grand arena for her honor. The teacher smugly agreed ready to crush what was left of her reputation.
As the swords clashed and the crowd cheers Rikita was filled with anger and determination. That day she fought harder than she ever had before and what she lacked in experience she made up two times over with rage and brute strength. The whole fight seemed evenly matched with the advantage of aura and tactics being in her tormentors favor. WIth a mix of determination and extreme luck she was able to win against the Beacon staff..She forced him to admit what she had been put through and how her marks had been skewed in front of everyone. After this became international scandal she was granted honorary Huntress status and offered the chance to become a Member the Altesian Order of Specialists
But she refused… she felt that she would never be treated as an equal in the eyes of humans and became a freelance Huntress. and joined the ranks of the peacekeeping forces of the White Fang the same organisation her parents supported. years and decades went by and she felt like she found the place she belonged. She help travel around the world protecting Faunus and helping to take out anti Faunus criminals. With her weapon at her side she protected Faunus settlements from threats, hunted down prejudiced criminals and spread the word of peace and equality throughout Remnant until… the leadership changed.
Under the new crimson banner of the White Fang bloodshed and violence were the main goals . Most peacekeeping operations were disbanded and those who did not agree with the ‘new goal’ of the White Fang were removed from the organisation. Although Ritika initially agreed with the new direction of the organization she wasn't ready for the levels of destruction and bloodshed. Contacting a military contact that she knew from the academy she explained the situation . He told her in order to truly perform her duties as a Specialist she had to infiltrate the organization. and report details of their actions to him. He would then report to Altesian higher ups to minimize damage and losses.
She agreed and began trying to move her way up through the rankings of the White Fang . Due to her disproportionate strength compared to the rest of the Organization she was used as a trump card, sent in the front lines for areas and places they wanted to be annihilated. Every action that she made felt wrong every time she attacked an innocent or destroyed buildings she felt disgusted with herself but she knew deep within her soul that in a twisted way she was doing the right thing. Even if it meant betraying her allies and her own values.
She soon learnt that the leaders of the White Fang judged by the amount of fear and influence caused by each individual. so in order to grow higher up in raking she became more destructive and cruel. She preached the ways of the Fang to newcomers, she raved about the cruelty of humans and she destroyed anyone in her way. She demonstrated dominance by calling back her troops and storming areas, drawing fire for the rest of her ‘allies’. Whether it was clearing areas of Grimm or fighting off Kingdom reinforcements she was an absolute powerhouse. In fact to earn her title when on a scouting mission they were attacked by several Grimm and a Goliath several stories high. Most of her squad ran away and when they returned they found a smoking corpse with Ritika laughing in the middle. Her next promotion she was dubbed Lieutenant Goliath and given the mask.
But of course her actions started to take a toll on her. the weight of her horrible actions lay heavy on her heart and her leadership started to be called into question.Her luck in keeping her true allegiances secret ran out during a raid of a Valish dust factory. Due to a warning sent by Ritika multiple hunters were there to ambush them. Most of the White Fang soldiers with her were killed and captured and Ritika was heavily injured. Upon returning she collapsed, while she was taken to the infirmary they found Ritikas Altesian scroll on her person with messages about various planned raids and missions.
The majority of the White Fang was kept unaware of this development. And only a few of the higher ups at this particular base were kept knowledgeable of the situation.They knew that if the fabled Lieutenant Goliath was known to be a traitor it would be a huge hit to moral. Therefore under the guise that she had to be transferred for medical treatment Ritika was locked in an underground cell. It wasn't long before her interrogation started. Hours sloughed slowly like days and she was beaten and attacked every waking moment brought more and more pain but she held on by a thread. Weeks passed and the leader of the base grew enraged at the lack of information. SHe was then brutally interrogated with more refined techniques the beatings.For hours the process continued until she passed out. The next day he claimed that a traitor like her had no right to be a Faunus and slowly cut parts of her Faunus ears off. Se finally let it slip that she was in contact with a Hunter from Atlas. Satisfied that he finally got some of the information that he needed she spat at her and left .
The next few days she was given the normal interrogations and she could feel herself at her wit's end. She knew she couldn't hold out for much longer and constantly thought of ways to end her life or escape. but before she gained the chance the Leader returned with her weapon in hand again. This time he interrogated her as he swung at her left leg. As she felt the pain and the sickening sound again she broke. She babbled how she had been in contact with a member of Atlesian military she sobbed about how she leaked information and how she was never truly part of the new order of the White Fang. Enraged by her statements the WF leader kept swinging at her leg until it was a useless husk and then threw her Grand Opposition in front of her and left. Ritika laughed and sobbed at the situation she was in . Her weapon was right in front of her but she was far too weak and broken to even touch it.
Between her small bouts of lucidity and fevered unconsciousness she heard some strange noises in the distance. Rumblings, explosions gunfire and the sound of weapons clashing. she thought they were part of her dreams some desperate hallucination of being saved but it was not. Bursting through the cell walls were a squad of Altiesian knights led by Specialist that she had been in contact with. Picking her up and cradling her broken body he returned to the airship and immediately transferred her to the medical bay. Her recovery took many months and required the amputation of her right arm from the shoulder and her left leg from the top of the thigh. Her medical expenses were paid for by her altesian Hunter ally. When she was mentally and physically well enough shape to wheel herself around they both requested audience with an Altesian Governor.
He let out a little chuckle “All I see is someone taking advantage of their situation. You were an active and influential member of the White Fang who was well known beforehand for defaming the Altesian institutions “ As Ritika tried to interject he cut her off again, “Yes yes I understand that you believe you were doing it for the interests of our kingdom. But I cannot let this slide, For this reason your.. fate will be settled in a governmental tribunal.”
Over the next few months as she continued to heal and slowly regain her strength she was put through countless interrogations. Every day were more questions, polygraph tests, written statements . During this time she received a cheap cybernetic arm and leg. When the long and arduous trial was over and she was re-compensated they expected her to fade out of memory. But that was not going to happen. Using the money Ritika revamped her cybernetics with extremely strong armor plating and upgraded the reflexes and reactionary time of it. Then after which she applied to recommence her career not as part of the Atlesian Military but as a Huntress. Although the mental and physical wounds were still fresh, there was no way she could stay still any longer. Despite some discomfort Ritika was still at the strength of a Veteran Huntress with more experience than most . Upon becoming evaluated and recertified for duty she found herself tired of the Military bureaucracy of Atlas and wanted a more relaxed setting. Remembering a kingdom she had enjoyed being near while traveling with the White Fang. She transferred to Vale anxious to resume fighting to protect others.
Personality:All of her life Ritika has fought for others feeling that she had to use her life for the gain of others and defending her own pride for the the honor of other Faunus. She had devoted her life to be an example for others willing to be used until she was to be thrown away. She was the model Huntress fighting for the honor and beliefs of others and not her own. This has caused her heart to be filled with resentment of which she tries to hide .
When the White Fang shifted from a banner of peace to terror she new she had to defend the kingdom's by sending information to them. But having to do so many actions of hatred and anger caused her values and motives began to erode. Her grip on who she really was began to slip away and she found herself halfway between acting and believing on who she was. The role of being a white fang Lieutenant began to become a reality and although she regretted it , she began to enjoy the pain she caused others.To this day when stressed she tend to slip into the role she had been given by the white fang , becoming cruel and barbaric.
Ritika is a strong willed individual whose heart is torn between loyalty and regret. On the outside she portrays herself as an unwavering ally to help those in need . With her steadfast exterior and the actions of a kind and merciful fighter who will give her life to protect people who cannot help themselves. But Inside Ritika struggles with containing her elegance and keeping her constant facade of obedience.
Ritika her formality in speaking and posture comes off as stiff ,as she is almost always on the alert and almost never relaxes. Her temperament tend to be unwavering always having a somewhat serious expression. Her attitude is no nonsense and she does not hesitate to chew out anyone that does something wrong. Ritika almost never give a person a second chance but always gives them the benefit of the doubt, Betray her or lie to her once and she’ll abandon you. But get on her good side and she’ll protect you with her life.
Aura and Semblance:Aura color Brown
Shuddering Field:
Ritika’s semblance causes a wispy aura to form around her limbs and extremities . This aura acts an enhancer to her movement creating a slipstream in the air around her and acting against opposing forces. (For example air resistance , friction) This increases her speed by 35% and aids her agility. The slipstream tend to blow away gases and small particles away from her extremities. (creating a low pressure area around her body.) This low pressure areas is enough to blow away dust (the dirt kind). (Not enough to stop flames or any sort of projectile. Mainly for aesthetics)
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This buff acts in bursts for 30 seconds and has a cost of 3% aura with a cooldown of one minute. This cooldown can be negated with additional strain with an exponential cost of double the cost or the previous buff whenever it is used on its cooldown. (Ex: 3,6,9,18)
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Combat Behavior:In low stakes combat Ritika puts on a facade of laziness. She acts nonchalant and makes quips to irritate her opponent and to make them off balance. When engaged in combat she adjusts her posture to seem like she isn't paying attention and using minimal effort to catch her opponent off guard. She always analyses the fight and adjusts her movements on the fly making sure to constantly use her surroundings to her advantage.
Ritika is a Juggernaut in its purest form using the momentum manipulating power of her weapon to launch herself into the fray. She used her experience to change her fighting style mid fight to either outmaneuver or overpower her opponent. The different forms of her weapon make her a swiss army knife of close range combat although she is not without some embarrassing weaknesses.
Using her weapon in a large forms makes it more prone to being broken by her opponent , and due to her fighting style she is at a large disadvantage against precise pointed weapons such as (rapier, javelins, spears etc.) and her weapon while in its large for is prone to breaking against other large weapons. due to her style being in large sweeping blows. As well breaking her weapon leaves her extremely vulnerable. As well her weapon can not become smaller or thinner than a traditional shortsword.
The main problem with her fighting style is that most of her attacks are up close and personal. Fighting from range is an weakness of hers as well the fact that her weapon is very destructible.
Mastered weapon styles:
General Bladed combat
Bludgeoning weapons
Shortsword (single & dual wielding)
Longsword (single & dual wielding)
Zweihander (single & dual wielding)
Hand to Hand
Basic Firearms
WEAPONName:Destiny and Downfall The Grand Opposition (Duel blades)
Inactive Form:(Note the weight of the weapon increases proportionate to the size in its different forms.)
The inactive form of the weapon is simply the handle and hilt with a ½ inch metal rod made out of extremely tensite resistant metal. Telescoping from the hilt. Inside the handle is a dust system which its purpose is to manipulate with to manipulate the mass, shape and density with earth dust and raw kinetic dust control the size and shape to be manipulated. It does have the drawback though of chipping every few hits against any harder substances . (Huntress Grade metal) And constant hard hits with the blade can cause Ritika or her opponent to crack or shatter the blade of it .Though it can be regrown over time. (Reforms when activated at about five seconds when damaged, ten seconds as well as 20 seconds when changing forms
The handle’s control system is an extremely intricate design made tailored to RItika , it requires a constant focus on both controlling the blade and fighting, which has become second nature to Ritika. Now it simply has a few ‘Present settings’: Shortsword Longsword Zweihander and Blunt Longsword, That are to be used in combat although the sword can be fine tuned if Ritika is not in combat.
Primary Form:The Rod in the grip the sword telescopes up to a maximum of about six feet, of which the earth dust grows around
Dust Functions:The earth dust in the center can be triggered with a press of a trigger on the guard. This will instantaneously generate a large amount of compressed earth inside the rod \,increasing the weight of the sword 2x temporarily while the kinetic dust will also double the momentum. Releasing the trigger-like button will halt those dust functions instantly.
History:Ritika used all the resources at her disposal including teachers , friends and professional advice to create this swiss army knife of a weapon. It has been at her side since her days at Atlas academy and is her pride and joy.
SIDEARMName:Standard Issue Altesian Pistol
Description:A simple 40. Caliber Handgun usually used when Ritika needs a breather or is out of range.
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