Jada

[Jada]

Name: Jada
Mortal Name: Iana
Birthday: December 15, Year 400 AD
Height: approximately 5'2"
Weight: approximately 100 lb
Place of birth: 5th Century Britain
Tattoos: Small blue crescent moon tattooed horizontally just below her hairline, and more recently acquired is a series of three circular designs that tell the story of her life, running vertically up her spine.

Appearance: pale and lithe, dark brown, (almost black) waist-length hair, deep blue eyes that appear steely grey when hunting or fighting.

Attire: She used to favor long gowns, a modern-ish take on her old priestess robes, and cloaks. Lately, she has been favoring leather, jeans, and more modern clothing in general. In war, she still dons her battle leathers of old, and paints herself in the manner of her mortal people:

Sire: Vermathrax-rex
Date of siring: August 2008
Previous Sires: The one who made her (she never knew his name), desmb3 and jerseydevil
Time in the City: approximately 7 years (arrived circa November 2002)
Siblings: the Proud Beauties, and a Shambler. She also counts lady darkness and Dark_Violetta among her sisters.
Childer: Xedanis and Quinn Darcy
Relationship Status: Claimed.
Previous Bound Companions: Marco, Rodargo and blackdragon
Sexual Orientation: Bi, but generally prefers men.
Familiars: Cayden, a Canis Panther canine. (Name meaning "The Spirit of Battle.")

and "Dear Sir," a kitten named for the gentlepire who gifted him to her, based upon an inside joke:

Profession(s)/Interests/Beliefs: Warrioress. Death-dealer. Healer. Worshiper of the Dark Goddess.

Hobbies/Abilities/Skills: herb work, Sight, shadow weaving and walking, conjuring, also very skilled at controlling fire.

Powers: Second-sight Suction Surprise Perception Celerity(3) Stamina(3) Shadows(3) Thievery(3) Locate(3) Telepathy(3) Charisma(3)
Blood Rank: Supreme Vampire
Highest Rank achieved: Blood Royal

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Brief History

Jada was born Iana, a child of Druids, during the tail-end of the Roman occupation of Britannia, and raised to be a priestess in service to the Goddess. Before being sent away to the High Priestess' care, she met and fell in love with a half-Roman soldier named Gareth – it was this relationship and the resulting events that eventually led to her turning at the approximate age of 25. (more of this story can be found in her journal on Yahoo Profiles and Live Journal).

After watching her mortal children grow to adulthood, she wandered the Earth in search of adventure and knowledge, finally arriving in Ravenblack, circa November 2002. She wandered within the City for quite some time, avoiding others like her and the places they frequented, until finally accepting an invite to a clan - the Capadocian Clan to be exact - sometime in late 2004. She left to join her sisters with the clan Empty Spiral when it broke free from the Caps, then wandered alone for some time before joining the Republic of Ravenblack. After nearly two years serving as their Ducere of War and Defense, due to personal reasons, she decided to take her leave of the clan and is now with L'inconnu.

Even though she's become more social and interested in her surroundings, she still likes to maintain her privacy and fly under the radar. Some might even call her antisocial, but truly, she cannot be bothered with the mundane drama the City all too frequently sees.

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Temperament: The first thing one should know about Jada is that she has a terrible temper - quick, fiery, and unforgiving. It doesn't come out to play often, but many find her quite terrifying when her rage is let loose. A consummate warrior - she looks forward to battle and is constantly preparing for it. A peaceful City leads to depression, madness and boredom. She thinks nothing of being zeroed and in fact looks forward to it in battle - torpor is the place she gains the most insight into herself and her own mind. So far, to her dismay, she has only been zeroed three times. She is jealous, possessive, bitingly sarcastic when someone gets her back up, and generally, a heinous bitch if given a good reason.

On the flip side, she is caring, loyal and protective of the ones she loves. Cross any of them and one will feel her wrath. She usually keeps to herself and loathes being the center of attention. She is quiet and reserved around vampires she does not know, but around her family and friends, she is quite different - playful, relaxed and impish. Still, very few have ever seen the "real" Jada under her careful mask - a few of the exceptions being her sisters jerseydevil, lady darkness and Dark_Violetta, her sire, Vermathrax-rex, her beloved and sleeping former companion, Marco, and her beloved son, Xedanis.

Also, in strange contrast to her destructive and bloodthirsty nature, she is a skilled healer and often uses these abilities to assist her comrades on the battlefield. She is also skilled in all forms of magick and a faithful worshiper of the Dark Goddess.

For a different perspective, if Jada were to belong to the Vampires: The Masquerade world, she'd be perfectly split between the Tremere and Malkavian clans - a combination of sorcery and madness.

In general, she is headstrong, stubborn, bloodthirsty, filled with rage, and tough as nails. The last vestiges of humanity have left her over the past few years, hardening her outlook on unlife and keeping her safe from vulnerability. Though she is more feral now than ever, she keeps her facade of civility firmly in place, doing her best to fool those around her. Most of the time it works, though some are baffled by her general lack of sympathy and empathy.

Above all, Jada does not tolerate liars or cheaters in any form. Due to this characteristic, she can be quite blunt when asked for her opinion, but it is mostly because she holds someone who tells the truth in the highest regard.

After a tumultuous few years, she has become rather cynical in general and no longer believes there is such a thing as love. She won't admit to herself or any other how deeply her losses have affected her, but the effects are clear indeed as she now avoids most others, with the exception of her closest friends and family.

Getting close to Jada is no easy task. She is personable enough, but in associating with her, one gets the eerie sensation that he or she is only scratching the surface, and is left with nearly no desire to find out what, exactly, lurks beneath. She purposely creates this aura to keep others out, and is well aware of the effect she has on people. Still, some have defied this and, despite themselves and her best efforts, have earned her trust, loyalty, respect, and sometimes her love.

Likes: war, bloodletting, tending to her roses and herbs, collecting interesting items, polishing her weaponry, spending time with her friends, family and clanmates.

Dislikes: peace, feeling bored, disrespect, those who brag though they've done nothing of substance, liars, cheaters, thieves and those who think too highly of themselves.

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Confidantes/Friends/Family/Loved Ones
~ A work in progress ~ please do not fret if you have not yet been added ~

Vermathrax-rex

Jada's sire, friend, confidante and mentor - he pulled her from the edge of the abyss just as her world began to crumble. She is eternally thankful for his presence in her unlife. With one gesture, he gave her a family, a purpose, and the promise of eternal care and friendship. She is 100% devoted to him.

Xedanis

Jada's pride and joy and the only childe she acknowledges. She turned him on a whim one boring evening after awakening from a blood-lust driven rampage through the City. After threatening to parade him into the rising sun if she were to grow bored of him, she was instead impressed by his guts, his willingness to learn and grow, and his enduring friendship and loyalty, even when she isn't the kindest vampire around. Xed has become her shining light and quite possibly the vampire who knows her best.

jerseydevil

One of the few Jada calls "sister," her best friend, confidante and partner in crime. Jersey is one of the first vampires Jada met in the City and their relationship endures to this day, through thick and thin. Another vampire who knows the real Jada, the one behind the mask, Jersey has been there for her at her lowest moments as well as her highest ones - always on hand to celebrate or to help her pick herself up again.

Dark_Violetta

Jada's sister, best friend, confidante and voice of reason in Jada's unlife. She met Vi at the same time she met Jersey and the three became fast friends. A wise woman who doles out sound advice and cuts through the jumble of rage and impulse in Jada's head. She is also the grounding force for Jada, the one to give her gentle pushes in the right direction, and sometimes even daring to act as Jada's missing conscience. With Vi in shadows a great deal of the time, Jada finds it difficult to manage at times, but always thinks about what her sister would suggest.

lady darkness

Jada's sister, best friend, confidante - Jada finds lady to be a wonderful sounding board for questions she hasn't even anticipated, the one Jada can go to for matters of the heart and come away with some idea of what she should do. Always there for her, someone she can lean on and who comes through for her when needed.

Louvain

A vampire who quickly became a dear friend and confidante to Jada. He has not yet broken all the way through the walls she puts up, but he is well on his way and has earned her utmost loyalty and trust. She enjoys their long talks on all manner of subjects and sharing their common beliefs and interests. She is happy for his presence in her unlife and hopes their friendship endures the test of time in the City.

Lyric

A vampiress Jada has quickly come to trust and care for, Lyric has become one of her closest friends and a grounding force for Jada. She has come to rely on the woman a great deal in short amount of time, but could tell from the start that a strong bond of friendship was formed.

Lestat

One Jada considers the brother she never knew she wanted, a good friend, strong leader and another she has come to confide in. One of few she is comfortable enough with to joke around, generally hang out, and tease/torment in a sisterly fashion.

Kiia

One of Jada's best friends, confidante, and partner-in-crime - the two have been on more than a few adventures so far and always have a good time. Jada has come to find being around the woman seems to lift her spirits, especially in times of trouble, and hopes she has the same effect on her friend.

Jacomo

A complicated relationship at the outset, but one steeped in mutual admiration and friendship, the two bonded over holy water and battle. Jada enjoys Jac's company a great deal and considers him an important part of her unlife. A friendship she hopes to hold on to, no matter what.

Marco

Jada's beloved first companion, who fell into shadows and never returned. Her greatest fear is that he will awaken and despise her, and one of her greatest pains is that he has not yet awoken after all this time. Torn between the past and the future, she finds herself unable to let go of him, tormented by memories but finally moving on.

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Modified on 11/22/2009 to subtract some and add others to the Confidantes/Friends/Family/Loved Ones section