Kardia Anemos

Concept Model - Not Final

Kardia Anemos is a prodigal swordswoman born in the Empire of Aeranor.

She made a career for herself in the Empire's Army, climbing through the ranks and becoming a Lieutenant at the age of 25, before eventually reaching the rank of Major after surviving the aftermath of the Splinter Fall in Argentum.

That would all change soon as she murders her superiors, before escaping the capital, carving a bloody path on her way out, thus earning the moniker "The Crimson Wake".

No one truly knows why she did it or where she is now.

## Appearance (until drawn)

A fair skinned woman with short, brown hair. (creative freedom will be taken when drawn)

#### Armor

She wears dark leather armor, taking flexibility into account.

## Personality

She was smart, if a little introverted. She never had many friends, and those she had she cut ties with shortly before leaving home for training.
She had an odd fascination with swords and bladed weapons in general, though with a father like hers it was understandable that she'd pick up a few quirks.

She was observed to be a bit of an adrenaline junkie during her time in the army, always rising to a challenge, and often succeeding. She enjoyed fighting, and would spend most of her free time improving on her technique or sparring with her fellow squad-mates.

She finds guns distasteful, preferring throwing knives for range.

## Backstory

Born an only child to a well-off family, Kardia didn’t have many difficulties early on in her life. Her family was not well known, but they were pretty popular in the town she grew up in. Her father, Andreas Anemos, was the captain of the guard in Eiríni, while her mother, Thalia Anemos, was a teacher at the local school.

She didn’t have many friends growing up; their interests simply never aligned. She was always interested in swordsmanship, and would often try to sneak into the guard training grounds to watch the guards practice their forms, hoping to learn some herself. She was caught and reprimanded by her father a few times, though her stealth improved very quickly over time.

By the time she turned 12, her father had given up on persuading her off that path, and decided to train her himself so she wouldn’t hurt herself playing with weaponry.

She took to swordsmanship like a fish to water, absorbing techniques like a sponge. Recognizing her talent, her father decided to send her to the capital where she could receive proper training when she turned 16.

She quickly rose through the ranks, reaching the rank of Lieutenant by 25. At 28, when the Splinter Fall occurred, she had been on a diplomatic escort mission in Argentum. The diplomat died in the aftermath of the comet’s destruction.

## Splintered

When she returned to Aeranor, she began to notice some changes, particularly in her reflexes. It was like her body automatically avoided danger before she could even notice it herself, and her reaction speed was changing much the same way as well.

* *Point of Impact: Mid Back (Between Shoulder Blades)*
* *Developed Power: Inhuman Reflexes and Reaction Speed ("Reflex Impulse")*

It only took her a little time to adjust to the new reflexes and speed, but aside from that she was golden.

## The Defection

> To call it a fight would be generous. Watching her beat down the LC, dismantling his defense piece by piece, all with that bored look on her face... the disappointment when she delivered the killing blow... it was terrifying.
>
> Alexander Ofandrus, Corporal of the Empire of Aeranor

Over the past 2 years, her new abilities helped her perfect her technique, allowing her to become the youngest major of the army in the Empire’s history, however, she defected shortly after.

If anyone had been observing her since the Splinter Fall occurred, they would have noticed her slowly detaching from everything she did, seemingly dissociating, even while sparring. This was unusual, as she used to enjoy fighting very much, always welcoming a challenge.

Due to that, it wasn’t very surprising when she challenged her superior to a duel. What was surprising, though, was how easily she beat him, all with that bored look on her face, and even then, nothing could have prepared them for seeing her execute her superior officer in what was meant to be a friendly challenge.

She didn’t stop there. She continued to fight and kill all her direct commanding officers. Anyone who tried to intervene was disposed of before they could swing their blades, like moths flying into a bonfire. She would evade bullets like they weren’t even a concern as she continued on her warpath.

It was only when the General of the Army was killed that she made her escape.

## Preferred Fighting Style

A dual wielder, using a saber in her main hand and a “Sword-breaker” parrying dagger in her off hand.
She prefers to dodge attacks, though if not possible she would deflect them instead. She was known for having an unbreachable defense before she defected.

## Attributes

* Master Swordswoman.
* Adept in throwing knives.
* Proficient in firearms.
* High speed and flexibility.
* **Reflex Impulse**: Inhuman Reflexes and Reaction Speed.
* "Sword-breaker" - A parrying dagger known for trapping and disarming enemy weapons. *(Will add drawn version later)*

## Trivia

* Enjoys long walks on the beach, star-lit nights, and long winded conversations about blades
* Despite her skill with bladed weapons, she has some difficulties with throwing knives. This is due to her hesitance to "throw away good knives"
* She has a weakness for strawberries
* "Blade Dancer" may be too accurate of an alias