Full Name: Reika Jewel Valentine
Age: looks 18, but is actually going on about 150
Race: Vampire (not by birth, nor by choice)
Appearance: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] Description- Reika is a beautiful young woman with long golden hair that falls to around her hips. Her skin is flawless other than the vampire bite scar that remains on her neck, though it is always hidden by a scarf that she never takes off when she is around others. Her ocean blue eyes are like gems, though half the time she had her bangs in her face and you can't see her face. They change from blue to red when she is thirsty, and her skin turns paler. Her body is slim, fragile and frail looking. She is built more for fleeing than fighting.
Personality: -At the start-.Self-reserved
.Skittish
.Distrusting
.Secretive
.A loner
-If you know her-.Sweet
.Gentle hearted
.Protective of friends
.Caring
.playful
Strengths: .Very fast
.Strong (though she doesn't look it)
.Isn't easily angered
Weaknesses: .Blood
.Wood weapons
.Holy water (can poison her or at least paralyze her for days, or weeks)
.Doesn't trust anyone (until they prove themselves worthy)
Special skills/traits:.Speaks fluent Italian
.Has a very well trained singing voice (is very musically talented)
.Creative
Background: Reika was born on April 12, 1860. She grew up in a slightly wealthy family in northern Italy, received good education and grew up taught to be proper and happy as she was. Little did she know that ever since her birth, a dark shadow had been following her every step. That is, until the night of her 18th birthday. She was on her way home from a party thrown in her honor when a stranger came up to her and asked her what time it was. Taught to be courteous and helpful, the young woman only smiled and dug through her bag to find her pocket-watch. But by the time she'd found it, it was too late. All she remembered from that night was the sharp pain in the side of her throat and passing out soon after.
The morning after the attack, Reika awoke in a house that was not her own. The same person whom had attacked her, a vampire whom had taken her as a reincarnation of his former lover, had kidnapped her and held her captive for almost a year. eventually, Reika managed to escape, and didn't stop running. Everything happened in a blur after that; for decades, she fled from the vampire whom had turned her into a monster (in her opinion) trying to escape from him. Over that time she tried to learn to control her thirst and not attack innocent people. However, it took many long, painful and bloody years for her to succeed in that. Even with that control, it wavers sometimes, and she slips up; something she hates herself for, having to hurt others to survive. She could never stay in one place for too long, as she feared her pursuer may find her there.... this had happened several times, and when it did everyone who knew her was killed.
Reika's fleeing led her to Randannia, where she hoped she may find safety. The dark shadow whom had been chasing her hadn't been seen for over 50 years. Perhaps she has escaped? Or will the danger and violence of her past follow her here too? Only time will tell.
Other: Has a slight Italian accent from her past, but tries hard to hide it.
