Zeleni

Her alleged "true" form

## Origin

Very little is known about where Zeleni is from or how she even came to be. Each time someone asks her she tells a different story. Ranging from that she grew up in the wilds of the Mwagi expanse, to that she hails from the distant Tien or that she is from another world entirely.

The truth may lie somewhere in between all of her stories, if one were to pick a grain of truth from each and piece them together like the zodiac signs are pieced together between the stars of the night sky.

Her mannerisms do betray her at times and they suggest that she comes from somewhere that's a least less civilized than Absalom. Her tendency to prefer the out-doors and rarely sticking for too long to a single place. Her avoidance of the too pompous of districts in Absalom.

Though at the same time it is clear to any who come to know her that her appetites are broad, vast and insatiable. If there is a wild tavern party, she'll be there. Some kind of celebration? She'll be there too. Even go as far as crashing parties she isn't invited to - which isn't too hard when you know how to alter your appearance in the matter of a few seconds.

## Combat style

Aside from utilizing her ability to shape-shift to make her a dangerous foe, she is skilled in hand-to-hand combat. Though rather than use claws to rake people she wears a set of gauntlets much in the style of hair starry hair.

Known to be able to throw a punch, she seems more skilled at shoving and dragging people around while pummeling them or smacking them against walls or whatever other hard enough surface hat is available.

Not only that, she is known to be skilled at slipping in and out of places at that - occasionally little trinkets go missing in her wake at that.

## Goals and ambitions

* Enjoying life is a broad and vague goal, but one she holds dear all the same. Whatever her reasons are, she spares no cost making sure that every moment of it is rich with sensation, sensuality or taste.
* Reaching the heights of Shape-shifting: not the most creative of goals but it has much to do with her pride in her abilities. Zeleni wishes to be free of the shackles that is her mortal body.
* Zeleni wants to know why her memories only start 10 years ago, when she awoke alone and afraid. Forced to fend for herself in a harsh environment full of predators.

## Appearance

### Purely human form

Usually standing at around 5'7" though by no means set in stone with an ashen complexion, lithe figure, dark hair and crimson eyes. Often the form she performs her dance routines in unless asked to take another and the one she uses as her 'official' form when dealing with government officials and the like. Mostly to avoid discrimination and to make people more at ease with something mostly plain and human looking.

One thing this one and many of her others have in common is the dancers garb of fine quality.

Another common accessory she is seen with is a long scarf that more discerning eyes might notice has small pockets. This kind of scarf is often utilized by pick-pockets in the city.

### True form

Leaning more gray than ashen, her skin is dotted with scales as she stands closer to 5'9" and up to 6'1" when in a particular mood. Two horns curl forward that are dotted with bio-luminescent spots. A draconic tail extends from the lower of her back and her hair reminds of a starry sky with its darkness and spots of light. Her eyes are an intense golden color surrounded by pitch-black sclera.

### Feline form

Having learned long ago that many crave something exotic, but not too exotic when it comes to her exotic dancing routines. She has adapted a recognizable humanoid form with added feline traits - as many seem to enjoy the fluffy ears and feline tail.

## Rumors

* While officially an exotic dancer, there are plenty of rumors of her going the extra mile beyond the exotic dancing. Though she is as much renown for turning people down at her whim and fancy.
* That neither of her forms witnessed so far is the true one, that she is some kind of aberration from beyond the stars.
* Some believe that she is associated with one of the many thieves guilds in the city.