Iris

**Iris** was a previous Combat Specialist of the Lucis Pack. She was played by **Mimi#7583.**

## Description

Iris is most certainly a peculiar looking wolf. Striking, definitely pleasing to look at, but *peculiar.* Her eyes are a steely grey, with the surrounding fur outlined in vermillion. Her name was given to her for their memorable nature. Her pelage is made up of a myriad of both vibrant and almost inconspicuous colours; it is fundamentally a soft grey, tinged with hints of lilac in certain lighting. Around her midsection, her coat becomes stained with an almost navy shade of blue that drifts into indigo by her stomach. The tips of the hairs protecting her neck are embellished with an iridescent shade of cerulean blue, the same pigment of her claws and backside. (bizzare, yes.) However, the most eye-catching feature about Iris has to be the large plumes of crimson red that protrude from her bodice. Starting off relatively short by her head, they flourish across her entire body like a cloak, covering her back and giving her the slight illusion of a peacock. Iris reckons she was meant to have wings and something probably went wrong in their development. While the entire getup shouldn’t work in theory, she somehow pulls it off- not that she has a choice.

## Personality

At first glance, she’d seem to be a pompous, self-centred, melodramatic queen. Iris has, surprisingly, hardly any narcissism within her. She’s confident and self-assured, yet she views all wolves as equal and would never attempt to impose any type of superiority on others. She has a quick tongue, as is common amongst the warriors; her job allows her to work through her short temper and frustration through physical combat. She’s witty and makes pleasant conversation; despite her own mood swings, she tries to maintain optimism even in the gravest of situations. Iris accepts change and allows her opinions to be swayed if given good reason to do so- fluidity is one of her strengths.

Her flaws, however, balance out her supposed angelic demeanor. She’s hot-headed, unbelievably so, and dislikes being criticized. Iris is sensitive, and insults aren’t easily brushed off; this isn’t ideal, since something trivial could potentially set her off- or make her unbelievably upset. She isn’t stubborn, yet doesn’t enjoy others instantly finding fault with her opinions without just cause. She doesn’t have any trouble following orders, but that may be due to her rigid belief in authority and in the monarchy itself. She would give her life to protect her seniors, an extreme move that many would disagree with.

## Primary/Non-Elemental Abilities

* The feathers that adorn her back double as a shield. The feathers harden upon impact and bounce back whatever was thrown at them. She can initiate this shield at will, but it usually forms instinctively during combat. The shield has one extra function that is probably her most useful power; upon impact, it absorbs the energy of the hit (the amount absorbed depends on the severity of it) and stores this within her feathers. She can then decide when she wishes to throw this energy back out. The more energy they absorb, the darker her feathers become. Once they reach a pitch black, no more can be taken and she must release the energy. However, even the slightest damage to the shield will render this function useless- so if she’s caught off guard and someone manages to snap a feather, her defenses are gone.
* Iris stores extra energy in the accessories she wears. These are imbued with Umbra’s shadow magic- whenever she requires an extra boost of strength, she can drain the beads and necklaces to refuel and give her one last helpful push. They require 3 days to recharge afterwards.

Non-Elemental Ability:

* Incredibly strong. Not the swiftest, but she can pack a mean punch if she wants.

## Strengths/Weaknesses

* Very skilled at combat
* Empathetic
* Loyal
* Combat tactics rely heavily on defense, not offense
* Emotions get the best of her
* Not the most agile

## Trivia

* She wears golden beads and ornaments, which hang from her ears, forehead and neck. The two by her ears have feathers hanging, a lighter shade of red than the feathers across her back.