Name: Meridia Kreuz.
Gender: Female.
Age: 28 years old.
Race: Human.
Appearance: - Spoiler:
Voluptuous in proportions, curvaceous and with huge set of bust, her body stands in a mixed proportion that highlights athleticism mixed with aesthetic concerns in mind. Caramel skinned and with blue eyes, and blonde hair that is parted in two with a single bang hanging, reaching down to her back due to how long she has it, that sometimes she wears braided or in a pony tail. she has smooth skin without a single scar. Whether this is a case of being that good at combat, or merely she wasn't as involved in it as possible is up for debate.
The musculature on her body though not toned or defined in any way, still happens to boast some measure of strength more attributed to cardio and stamina in general, if not for finesse, which is reflected in her powerful legs, yet with slender arms. Her fingers are long and made for gripping things with finesse, whereas on the contrary, she has powerful thighs and hips given the girth they both share. All in all, she is all about footwork, she doesn't have OVERLY large thighs and hips, but just enough to actually maneuver around which is part of her forté, with hawkish blue eyes that are always scanning her whereabouts, and a smirk stenciled on her face which seems to be more akin to a permanent feature.
She stands about 5'10" feet tall.
Clothing of choice: Meridia wears the NOL uniform of the Intelligence department, meaning that it is black in colour, with a few customization of her own taste that fits to her uniform. Among those a peaked cap, and a white cape worn around that she can wear as a cloak of sorts. It happens to be outlined with gold alongside black in theme of her clothes. The uniform in mind happens to be the typical NOL one for females, yet Meridia wears a suit coat over it, with a few modifications. Complete with white gloves and white stockings. Her one piece NOL uniform happens to have a slit at the side where upon bestows her a degree of mobility but in turn sacrificing coverage of her legs as it exposes further along her thighs as a result.
Cowboy style boots adorn her feet, as it envelopes the stocking all around. Underneath her clothes the undergarments happen to be frilly black panties and bra, that she prefers as a result of stylishness, not that she plans on showing it off given those are only for herself. Around her waist she wears a belt, where traditionally she keeps the scabbards for her Ars Magus taking the form of two cutlasses. Both worn left and right as she can draw them upon a quick notice. The belt is oversized and made of leather, as she likes to wear it in an asymmetrical fashion.
Loyalty: Officially NOL, but more precisely, to herself, and to the well being of the realm.
Occupation: NOL - Lieutenant - Intelligence Department.
Personality: Of cunning mindset befitting the Intelligence Department, with a low degree of morals where she considers everything is permitted, nothing is true as a creed, Meridia is a woman whom considers every angle at every moment. Her mind is always at work, piecing together clues, facts and information to gain an overall understanding of whatever situation she needs to come to realize. She likes to gather information, keep dirt on people, and realize her aspirations which comes to actually further her career. Her dreams are to gain a great standing, be it through wealth, power or merely prestige in society in general, regardless the costs. However her ambition is much more short term, of just moving up the totem pole of NOL, and one day become a general with her own cohort to command.
What she likes in another person is varied really, she doesn't care much about looks, but abhors Beastkin as unsightly beings, but keeps it to herself usually. Finding it far harder to like them than just a regular human. She also loathes secrets that are unknown to her, which drives her to unearth such things, and dislikes especially at how she'd be inferior in position if someone has an edge over her be it in knowledge usually, but other factors can also involve themselves as a result.
All in all, Meridia is a woman of whom finds comfort in knowing things, but doesn't mind once in a while frolicking through the unknown to get to where she is, as a little bit of advancement often carries risks, risks she is willing to take to enhance her general standing wherever she should be. As befitting as an Intelligence Department Officer.
Weaponry: Carrying two ornate looking Cutlasses, Meridia has dual weapons named Skylos and Lykos, both of dual and opposing nature as they are red and blue steel respectively. Skylos has sapphire stones embedded throughout the guard, whereas Lykos has ruby stones embedded in turn. The guards are gold plated with steel core, as the grip itself is made out of the densest wood, with grooves to improve the grip.
The sword is mostly used to compensate for her lack of strength, as she usually fights with the both of them, but cannot simultaneously activate both abilities as a flaw, but rather can only use one ability or the other. As one is active, the other cannot manifest in capabilities.
Overall the sword is 70 centimeters in length, the both of them.
Abilities: Possessing almost superhuman reaction and reflexes, these extreme capabilities where she focused on as a matter of natural aptitude and personal training, has left her average in many other areas and in fact lacking when it comes to strength and endurance. Focusing more on finesse as she resolved powerful strikes aren't fit for her. As a result, she has perceptive eyes that can discern where to strike at the most vulnerable region, to stab or slice, strike where upon weakness is most prevalent, and to avoid being confronted by the enemy's strength. To look for whatever gaps of weakness there are present on her target.
Her speed isn't lacking though, but she could not afford to use it much. Able to instantaneously hitch up into hastened blurry rate of speed within a short distance and interval, she could cover a distance swiftly, but often this tires her out as a result. She may manage to continuously exert herself when it comes to speed if kept within a manageable rate, but when it comes to move within swift blurry range, it tends to tax her so. As a result, she doesn't use it often as it diminishes her performance especially, which is especially bad in a battle of attrition.
However, as she surpasses many fellow humans in those particular aspects, her strength is below average, as well as her stamina and endurance. All of which leaves her to dish out damage, but she herself cannot take hits as a result of her build and focus. Making her more of a fighter akin to having to use dexterity and grace as opposed to strength and power in a fight.
She does make up a few things by holding up a few Ars Magus capabilities up her sleeves, all of which requires invocations, such as Talisman Recall: Asgard, upon which she would fire out an orb upon impact against a surface, flashes brightly enough to blind whomever so gazes upon it, save the caster herself. It requires a free hand, and to name out the entire Ars Magus before casting it out.
Another one she has up her sleeve is Mjolnir: Oblivion Manifest, which she uses in cases of emergencies, where her form melts into a liquid-like state of darkness and she reforms wherever there is a shadow connected. It requires her to abandon all her equipment though, as well as sealing her capability to actually use Seithr for an entire day as a result. Despite these drawbacks, it leaves Meridia fully healed, and fully capable of going for another bout, at the cost of having to actually retrieve her effects, and if not likely, fight with pure physical prowess alone.
Her Ars Magus weapons meanwhile, Lykos, the blue cutlass, divides up into ten tentacles when the sword itself stabs a shadow, and resurface wherever the shadows are connected, capable of extending up to 20 feet of pointy sharp tentacles meant for impaling or capture, as it slithers around for the sheer purpose of taking down an opponent in whichever way Meridia deems fit. Controlled by her will alone, the tentacles can contort and move wherever she whims it to be. The conditions are that they must not be illuminated by bright light directly, otherwise they dissipate, and that there must be shadows for her to utilize her tentacles.
Skylos on the other hand has a much more beneficial ability in which it can exact sudden speed towards whatever direction Meridia wants it to occur, up to becoming a blur to the naked human eye. Capable of chopping people down with the least amount of effort on her part, aside from Meridia willing it to happen. Compensating for her lack of focus on strength, but the drawback derives also from it being singular, it can only impose its ability of sudden speed from wherever the blade is aiming at, which leaves thrusting and cutting in a linear fashion.
As far as she goes, Meridia is best described as a speedster that dwells on the idea of taking down an enemy not through sheer force of brutality, but through well thought out strikes made with finesse in mind. She can dish it, but can't take it, which suits her combat style as a technique based fighter.
History: Death, that was originally the end, premature as it were, for Meridia Kreuz when Ragna plunged into the Cauldron with Nu-13. Meridia Kreuz was an overzealous woman, one where she was inducted further into loyalty to NOL through being told of a conspiracy, one she were to be a part of it. However, her overzealous nature as a result of all that occurred led to her undoing, as she died alone, killed by those she was led to command. But that never came to pass, as Meridia Kreuz lives as Ragna did, when he had refused the calling of destroying the world. In turn, she was never made a part of the conspiracy as an underling, and because of that, never attained her ruthless persona, yet still lingers traces of it.
A military mutt, Meridia was expected to follow the footsteps of tradition into joining NOL a lot like her father and mother, and to pursue a career there, being groomed for the moment, she had spent many moments studying to just enter into the Military Academy itself, to take the extremely difficult test as it was her sole purpose under the domineering gaze of her parent's eyes. It was in the name of gaining an advanced standing in society, to be prestigious as a result, but because of that, Meridia hadn't gained much freedom, that was in fact solved when she drifted to said academy beyond parental supervision, dwelling upon rather academic ones. Which meant she had freedom, freedom she had to pursue her own activities which was like a drug to her, but a lifetime of academic excellence left her with pride in being able to study.
She passed the aptitude for speed, finesse, reflex and agility, in those athletic sectors, as well as cunning and intellect that had her put up into Intelligence gathering classes as a result, as well as fencing ones. Given extras such as usage of Ars Magus given her average aptitude for it, as she had enjoyed partaking in those activities that saw indoctrination on her mind to always suspect and to try to know everything, as per her class's motto. "To leave no stones unturned", or so the maxim goes. Taking the time to study, but also make friends and ultimately connections as her class gave her the inspiration to do so, to sow the seeds of intelligence, and perhaps gain entry into the division through dutiful hard work.
Being one of the earlier class members, from before the inclusion of one of the more prolific members of NOL, Meridia graduated with passing colours in exceptional regard and honours and remained as a more anonymous member of Intelligence Division. First taking part in the field with a handler in place as she racked up experience, especially in the Ikarugan Civil War where she managed to locate several high ranking members of the resistance, she had managed to mark them and watch them get slain, working from the sidelines as she briefly assumed the identity of an Ikarugan Resistance Fighter herself, before slinking back and away at the end of the civil war. It was from there, her gathered experience saw fit she'd be made into a secretary for the time to come, as a result she wasn't needed in the field, and could direct others, but that also stunted her career prospects of a promotion as a result.
It were years later where she had the opportunity once more at the height of Ragna's revengemongering destruction spree, that she was re-assigned as a field agent as a result of a slew of NOL soldiers, including a number of other field agents, were slain. Poised to taking up action again, and a chance at promotion where action dictates her role into rising up the hierarchy, than time spent behind the desk arranging paper, Meridia took this development with glee and saw it as an opportunity to not only make a name for herself, but also polish off the substantial rust she accumulated as a result of a lack of action in those years, except under the one condition by her Captain that she mustn't whatever the circumstances, come into contact with Ragna and engage in combat, among other mysteries that aren't disclosed even to Intelligence Division. Things that piqued her interest as to learn what exactly to do in the situation, and discover the truth of the whole conspiracy she suspects at hand, especially considering how there are no massive campaigns to put down Ragna aside from lackluster movement, a man whom is clearly a threat to the status quo of NOL, if not the entire order of things.
Subject: Meridia Kreuz 
Sat Feb 01, 2014 9:18 pm
