Rati Sakharkar
Jan 29, 2011 15:35:23 GMT -5
Post by Rati Sakharkar on Jan 29, 2011 15:35:23 GMT -5
[/i][/size][/right]The Basics
Name: Rati Krishna Sakharkar
Nicknames: Sri Shani, Garuda, Creepy Crow Lady
Age: 19
Orientation: Pansexual
Desired Rank/Job: Student
Powers: Corvus Mimicry
Rati has the ability to take on characteristics of birds, manifiesting in physical transformations. She can use any single characteristic at any time or a combination. Activating of all them transforms her into a humanoid black-feathered bird with wing structure resembling a pterodactyl's, possessing talons near the ends. A complete transformation is easier than compartmentalised transformation. The list of transformations include:
- Ocular and related systems enable her to see in the ultraviolet spectrum, magnetic fields, and faster movement detection.
- Auditory system allows her to detect absoulte pitch and distinguish ten tones at once.
- Digits transform into talons.
- Tendons develop a locking mechanism
- Avian humanoid form possessing all the above as well as increased upper body strength and flight. Human speech is retained though voice is significantly changed. Teeth become gizzards.
The drawbacks are usual for shapeshifting powers, including pain and the risk of being stuck in a form. The avian humanoid form also has lighter bones, and retarded sense of smell and vision. These effects sometimes carry over when reverting to human form is botched.
Play By: Rekha
The Details
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Grey
Any Piercings? Small black nose piercing on the left, the lotus details are apparently went studied up close. Earings at times.
Any Tattoos? None
Any Scars? None
General Appearance: Rati is about 5'7" tall with a slightly buxom body. She is possessing of unblemished light skin, which may occassionally be bruised. Her nails are grown a half a centimeter long and usually polished to match her lipstick. Her bright eyes are always alert and her face alternates between stoic observing and subdued passion.
When outside, she ensures that her long black hair is always brushed neatly and may wear it in whatever style she feels is appropriate. Casually, she lets it hang loose. Her grooming extends to her clothing, wearing only pieces which have been washed and iron and generally in good condition. The style of clothing is either traditional Indian or modern elegant fashion. Lastly, she always accentuate her eyes with thick skillful strokes of eyeliner.
Personality: Rati is at heart a very passionate individual but her demeanour demands that she acts in a subdued fashion. Very seldom does she phrase her desires outright and prefers to leave hints, some of which nobody would understand simply because she it's only relevant to herself. Arrogance might be perceived in her because of her automatic assumption that people without intellectual interests are stupid. Also, she has a certain amount of vanity and refuses to be seen in what she thinks are outfits which are inelegant.
She is a highly spiritual person as well, identifying as a Shaktist Hindu. Her faith has an influence on her advocacy of feminism and she has considered playing a stronger role in future. Counter to her parents' conservative views on the subject, Rati is open to sexual experience and is proud of the Kama Sutra having a worldwide readership today. But she is discerning of her partners and would only choose to engage in sexual intimacy with people who she consider interesting and can develop an emotional bond with (tendency to be artistic and intellectual types), believing that sex is still a sacred act.
While she may be lukewarm at best with most peopel, Rati has a soft spot for other animals and children. That does not extend to babies unless they are asleep. The main reason why she likes children is their tendency towards curiosity, a trait she appreciates in people.
Your Vices
Likes: Eroticism. Hindu theology. Being gorgeous. Ancient history. Non-humans. Teaching children. Thinkers. Creativity.
Dislikes: Bland food. Asians trying to be Westerners. Drunkedness. Chauvinists. Sex for the sake of sex. Conservatism. Lack of self-discipline. People who think all India has to offer are bad hotels and Bollywood.
Strengths: Rati can speak four languages, which is no big deal in India, in decreasing order of proficiency: Marathi, English, Hindi, Tamil. She is also well learned in Hindu theology and is quite witty. Finally, she is moderately familiar with the techniques described in the famous manual written by Vatsyayana.
Weaknesses: Too lazy to engage in sports and exercise, hence her choice to learn yoga. A tendency to make inaccurate judgements about people.
Fears: Losing her wealth, getting scarred, being thought of as a cretin.
Secret: A desire to have sex with a strange creature. Unable to draw as she cannot visualise without a reference.
Family Ties
Father: Krishna Sakharkar
Mother: Deepa Sakharkar
Siblings: Ravi Sakharkar, 16 year old brother.
Any Other Important People: None
History
Rati was born on a Saturday in Mumbai, India to a relatively wealthy family, her father being a cleaver investor. Her parents being superficially religious, Rati was taught to be proud of her caste which has since led to the arrogance she displays as a young woman. As expected, her childhood was uneventful and comfortable.
As a teenager, Rati became aware of a sense of hollowness. For a brief while, she attempted to ingest alcohol in secret and pick up smoking as is the popular thing to do for a teenage rebel-wannabe. She stopped upon discovering that she has an interest in the mythology of her religion. It seemed so easy, as neither alcohol nor tobacco gave her the pleasure she thought they would. She began asking questions in temples and festivals. For a while, her parents were happy that she was showing such interest in their cultural heritage. However, they eventually said something to the effect of "God is important but you must also think about the future."
It was when she hit puberty that Rati grew her first feather. The offending body part was plucked and unmentioned until another one grew months later. From that point, she began growing feathers until bone and muscular alterations happen, usually reverting after a while. These abrupt mutations are the cause of Rati's many sick leaves, which affected her grades negatively. It was when she first exhibited a complete transformation did her parents give up and sent her to Padhaai Guni.
The spectacle of a girl turning into a garuda-like creature in public was not missed. Suddenly, devotees went to pay respects to her thinking that she was the reincarnation of Lord Shani, the belief reinforced by the day she was born in. Lord Shani was personification of Saturn in Hinduism and his mount was a crow or a vulture, hence the connection being made. For a while, Rati secretly enjoyed the thought of being an incarnation of a deity even though she did not believe it.
It was after her secondary education years did she meet her first boyfriend. He was a couple of years older than her and carried a mystical demeanour. It was he who taught her to embrace the the feminine interpretation of God and also the one who took her virginity. He also strengthered her inspiration to take up humanities for her college education. Their relationship lasted for about one and a half years until he saw her in her complete transformation. The sight terrified him and he broke up with her. It made her very angry at the time. For all his talk of "returning to the Divine", he fled at the sight of something which looked like a lesser deity.
Eventually, the novelty of having worshippers wore off and Rati became annoyed with people asking her to spare them from bad luck. It was the thought that those people had such strong faiths because she was a tangible focus which disguisted her. After a talk with her parents, who agreed that they were distracting her from her studies, Rati was sent to Hammel.
Roleplay Example
Before James had mentioned it, Darkwing had already felt both him and Salix in her mind. The both of them probably felt the same way. And with her mind focused, Darkwing felt sacure against leaking idle thoughts that might reveal her identity.
Thinking an acknowledgement, she began to wander off, taking quick glances around for any sign of the Anarchist. Other than bullet holes and a corpse though, there was nothing.
Lifting the window open, Darkwing jumped through and sent a blast of ether through her feet, propelling herself silently skywards and within two seconds she passed the roof mark. Spreading her wings in the manner of a parachute, she landed towards an Anarchist and quickly struck him square in the face. With that one down, she looked up to see one Anarchist to her right stupidly pointing his bazooka at her direction. Quickly, she dashed to her left and activated her arm blades, just as the rocket was fired.
There was some yelling, chiding that Anarchist for his foolishness. Darkwing did not stop to listen, slashing a chunk off the bazooka nearest to her and kicking the Anarchist wielding it in the neck. By then, the remaining three had gathered towards her, their bazookas dropped. Darkwing charged at them, slashing one across the chest light enough to miss the organs. Turning to the other two, she retracted her blades and slammed a fist in solar plexus of the one on the left, and spin kicking the neck of the one on the right.
With almost all the Anarchists knocked out, Darkwing stomped towards the one she had wounded a split second ago. He tried to swing a punch at her, but he was too slow that Darkwing did not need her adrenaline rush to catch his fist and twist it. The Anarchist yelled out, before she paralysed his body with a pressure point strike. Grabbing his wrist, she dragged him to the edge of the roof and pushed him off, suspending him a few hundred meters above ground with one outstreched arm. Though she had her etheric body strengthen her, Darkwing's arm still lowered bit by bit, as if she was quickly getting tired. And indeed, that was the truth.
"Tell me what you people are after and I won't let you fall." Her arm begin to vibrate more and more violently. "You are slipping."
What About You?
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Name: Gypsy
Age: 19 according to both solar and lunar calendars.
Experience: 5 solar years.
How Did You Find Us? Same way Herl did.
Ready To Play? Possibly.
