Brigit Remington

"Our thirst for blood satiates us, soothes our fears. Seek the old blood, but beware the frailty of men. Their wills are weak, minds young..."
- Vicar Amelia, Bloodborne (2015)
==Description==
A young woman with tied-up coppery hair and smooth, shiny grey skin that resembles the silky pelt of a seal. Her clawed fingertips, perpetually gleaming eyes and spiky ear fins mark her as distinctly inhuman. She has a standoffish, reserved air about her, and seems particularly guarded about the snowy-white pelt she keeps on her person at all times.
===Armor===
Typically wears a simple cloaked doublet and snakeskin trousers, paired with black leather boots and a pair of skin bracers looted from a Darfari camp. A ragged sash is usually tied at her waist, flowing in the breeze. She is almost always sporting a necklace made of beast fangs with a luminous crystal pendant attached.
For particularly grueling beast-hunting excursions, Brigit may wear a long coat, sturdy trousers, a cloth mouth covering, and a tricorn hat; the standard hunter's attire from her home realm. The dark color allows her to stalk beasts unannounced, by cover of night.
===Arms===
Brigit tends to favor two-handed spears over all other styles of weaponry. She will sometimes use a simple bow for eliminating (or simply agitating) foes at range.
==History==
Brigit is a young woman who has suffered terrible misfortune in her youth, but is now confident in her purpose as a hunter of beasts and amateur scholar. In her teenage years, she lived with her grandmother, spending her days exploring the small tide pools along their coastal home and learning the ins and outs of her bloodline’s magical talents. She aspired to become a marine biologist, her grandmother agreeing to fund her education with her considerable family fortune. 
One day, Brigit’s grandmother fell gravely ill. In an effort to find a cure for this sickness, Brigit bundled up the weak old woman and traveled to a far away land, eventually arriving in a city called Yharnam after hearing rumors of a miraculous substance that could cure any illness: an occult blood uncovered from the catacombs beneath the city. Through the practice of blood ministration or blood healing, an organization known as the Healing Church and its blood ministers drew many outsiders like Brigit to Yharnam… with unintended consequences. 
Imbibers of the ancient blood would transform into monstrous, werewolf-like beasts. In the hopes of suppressing this plague and concealing their error, the Healing Church would send hunters out to dispose of the beasts. Yet, the scourge of beasts became far too rampant to conceal, turning Yharnam into a bloody, decrepit waste of a city. Beasts prowled the streets and the Healing Church blamed outsiders for the plague, resulting in many Yharnamites chasing down and killing visitors to the once proud city.
After arriving in Yharnam, Brigit’s grandmother was killed in an attack by a mob of blood-crazed huntsmen. Left stranded in an unfamiliar and quite unfriendly environment, Brigit was bereft of all means of escaping the city… save for joining the Hunt. During a night of hunting, she came across a deranged old woman clothed in a cloak made of extracted human eyes. Unexpectedly, the woman was skilled in Arcane magic and cast a spell on Brigit… banishing her to another world. She awakened with some of her more latent merfolk traits far more apparent and joined up with a rowdy band of pirates. Eventually, they were all transported together to yet another world via a magical portal spell carried out in an attempt to return home.
===Skills===
Brigit's primary skill set favors the hunting of beasts, though she has shown an interest in her bloodline's propensity for blood, water and ice magicks.
===Vices / Flaws:===
Brigit regularly consumes blood and raw flesh, often stripping the meat from a downed foe's bones as soon as they are felled— and, at times, even while they are still alive. She also has quite the temper and is reluctant to surrender her more prideful nature.
==Personality==
Brigit is a determined and argumentative young woman, but struggles greatly with private feelings of inadequacy, both in her capacity as a hunter and in her relationships. She is very opinionated, and has a strong need to provide for herself— making it hard for her to accept help from others, and even more difficult to make friends. Feelings of heartbreak and sorrow will drive her into a rage, with private tears coming much later. In her softer moments, she enjoys engaging in discussions about her family, the sea, and magic.
Still, while seal folk are a generally gentle, peaceful type of fae with great love for their families and nature, the propagation of children with humans has altered these traits, making Brigit exceptionally distrustful of others. She is quiet and watchful around strangers, and irritable when pressured into merrymaking. She will not imbibe any alcohol and rarely smokes tobacco, fearing her incredibly addictive personality... with the consumption of blood and raw meat being the one exception. She is also asexual.
===Beliefs===
Brigit lives for the thrill of the hunt. It is a dark calling and, in part, a manifestation of her guilt for allowing her grandmother to be brutally murdered. In some way, she hopes to find redemption through her actions, and truly believes that purging the beastly scourge will help her to find peace... this fervent belief has extended to the Elarikan plague.
Additionally, Brigit follows her own whims, greatly valuing personal freedom. Thus, she despises slave-taking.
===Relationships===
====Ratima-daro====
The First Mate of the pirate clan Brigit has settled in with, the Gilded Hand. Brigit views Ratima-daro as her superior, but has settled into something like a parent-child/mentor(?) dynamic with her. While Brigit may snark and brush off any gentle treatment, she seems to reluctantly appreciate the First Mate's fondness and holds great respect for her... even if she hides it behind a frowning mouth and rolling eyes. She has privately noted that Ratima is "moon-scented," though she would never verbalize this thought.
====Demetri Malius====
The Captain of the pirate clan, the Gilded Hand, of which Brigit is a member. Brigit views Demetri as her superior, though she enjoys firing off a barbed remark or two when the Captain is, in Brigit's opinion, behaving foolishly. She is somewhat wary of him due to not quite knowing all that he is capable of; surely only a very powerful or conniving man could achieve the rank of Captain, no? Aside from that, her perception of him is somewhat softened by Ratima's place at the Captain's side. 
====Nekron====
A fellow hunter and a worthy ally within the ranks of the Gilded Hand. Brigit may or may not be envious of the man's ability to wield an exceptionally massive sword with ease. She doesn't have a problem with the man's infernal nature and enjoys trading stories of the hunt with him, greatly appreciating his willingness to shred apart dozens of plague-ridden beasts at the drop of a hat.
====Conry Claidheamh-fala====
A hunter of beasts Brigit had the pleasure of meeting while out exploring; many beasts and foul undead were slain by the pair as they explored the snowy volcanic mountainside. Brigit regards the wolf-man as an ally, though she is somewhat wary of his bestial transformation power.
====Dell and Bune====
A strange man, yes... but an interesting one, and a fellow crewmate, to boot. Brigit appreciates Dell's simple manner and hobby of beast slaying, even if he sometimes wanders off.
====Nymmis Neten====
Mostly a stranger, but a fellow crewmate.
====Toshiko====
Mostly a stranger, but a fellow crewmate.
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