August

August is a masketeer currently residing in Lasoa Bay. As Augustine Pierre, she works as an internationally recognized private detective.

## Backstory

*August always saw the world for what it was, so she naturally resigned herself to the role of observer. Someone from the outside looking in.*

*That was how she lived. In school, she excelled in most everything she was asked to do, but she did so alone. By no means was she shunned by her peers, but rather her isolation was self-enforced. She held no interest in the world around her, and refused to interact with others unless necessary.*

*Her talent allowed her to work anywhere, so she became a detective for the local police force. It fits her, she thought, a job where you merely observe, piece things together and overall act as a neutral, objective party. She maintained her outlook on life, conversing only when necessary, working only until the end of work hours and buying only the essentials to survive.*

*One day, she was assigned what seemed to be a simple missing person's case, a teenager who ran after a fight with their parents. She took it with the same amount of resolve and seriousness she does everything else, very little. She'll take a day or two, maybe three if she wants a break, to solve the case and then move on.*

*3 crippled for life and 1 dead.*

*A serial killer got to the teen first, alongside other victims. In the end they were caught and put behind bars. The media covered the case and lauded her a hero. Her colleagues assured her that she did a good job, despite the casualites. In the end, all she could think about was:*

*'This is my fault.'*

*Contemplating in the her empty office at night, she could no longer pretend she was some outside party, someone who had little to do with the world around her. She was directly involved, responsible even, for their saftey, and responsible as well for their subsequent fates.*

*Once she steeled her resolve for possibly the first time in her life, a glowing hawk mask appeared before her, as if responding to her newfound passion.*

*Logical as August was, she ignored the strange floating mask for about 9 years and advanced to being an internationally recognized private detective. She eventually put it on after chance encounter and breakfast with a masketeer in Lasoa bay, but that's a story for another time.*

## Bio

Augustine Pierre maintains a stoic expression and a cool head at all times, getting straight to the point in almost all situations. She has a disinterested air around her, preferring whatever catches her interest, however rare that may occur. She seeks to be productive with her time, usually doing one thing or another. As such, she leaves little time for what she doesn't deem important.

Whatever she does deem important, she tends to pursue with an almost single-minded passion. Be it detective or masketeer work, she strives to do as much as she can to complete the task efficiently and effectively. This also applies to her relationships, as she dearly values those close to her and does everything to keep them safe.

## Abilities

A detective who has tangled and danced with dangerous criminals from around the globe, she has the skills to back up her fame, both in intelligence and martial ability.

#### As a Human:

* **High Perception and Intuition** -August can take not of the smallest of details, as well as correlate information
* **Basic Firearm Training** - August knows how to operate small firearms, though doesn't prefer using them.
* **Martial Arts Proficiency** - In addition to firearms training, she is skilled in hand-to-hand combat, knowing mixed martial arts, mainly karate, taekwondo, judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

#### As a Masketeer:

* **Enhanced Sense** - August has increased perception when wearing the mask, which can even allow her to predict the movement of attacks and dodge accordingly.
* **Enhanced Speed** - The mask also boosts August's speed, which lets her move, dodge and hit faster. Her movements can seem to happen at a blink of the eye, though moving at extreme speeds will tire her out.
* **Ultimate: Inescapable Eye** - August's speed and senses are boosted to their maximum, allowing her to dodge all incoming attacks and land a single powerful strike to a wraith's weak point, dealing massive damage and temporarily crippling the wraith, lowering its speed and power. Nearby allies also gain a boost to their senses and speed, increasing their dodge chance.

## Trivia

* Due to her being called abroad for different cases, she knows how to speak basic German, Russian, Spanish, Chinese, Korean and Japanese, though only enough to make basic conversation. She's currently learning to become proficient in Korean so she can watch K-dramas without subs.
* She reads detective novels, and has a habit of solving the mystery presented before the answer is revealed.
* She's a habitual smoker, mostly as a way to clear her thoughts.
* She is named after her month of birth, August.