Name: Basila (Sharlene) Orwell Nickname: Bas, Shar, whatever else comes up Gender/Pronoun: She/Her/Female Age: 29 Birthday: December 8th, 1991 Sign: Sagittarius. Gemstone: Blue Topaz, Turquoise, Tanzanite Blood Type: AB Fav. Food: Feteer Hated Food: Feet. Cow feet, pig feet, just NO. School/Occupation: DCU; after purifying Saqqara forgot enough about who she had been to not know who she was, so... she went back to school!
Hobbies
Mixed Martial Arts-- Can't teach an old dog new tricks. MMA is one of those things Basila enjoys doing for exercise. She loves the physical activity, and the way the movements make her brain tingle like it is on the edge of remembering something, and the way her body responds where her mind can not, after years of repetition. Judo and Kickboxing are particular preferences. Paintball and FPS Video Games -- Eye-hand coordination to the max, Bas remembers the feel of a paintball gun and a game controller in her hand and loves to chase people down and attain a victory. She tends to prefer good old-fashioned paintball, but a video game like Destiny, Halo, Farcry, or Call of Duty will satisfy her need on a rainy day.
Virtues
Energetic -- Basila is a cheery one. She always seems to have a high level of energy about her, and when a decision is made, she is ready to jump in there and 'get 'er done' as they say. She has a high level of stamina and keep going and going and going, quite cheerfully too, and then she will speak her omen of doom, and then keep going again. Passionate -- Bas can take ALMOST everything as it comes, from good news to bad. But Basila is incredibly connected to those causes that she adopts as her own, and she is much the same in regards to the people she adopts as her own- to the point that this led to her purification, and she has not forgotten it. She gets quite passionate about her video games, of course, and many of her other hobbies, and throws herself into re-learning this life she lives with delightful abandon.
Flaws
Overconfident -- She tends to have a lot of confidence in her own abilities-- like, a lot. That can't really be backed up. She is likely to jump into a situation that she cannot get out of. She is physically capable, but does take the time to consider the enemies she makes, or examine the battle map. Cover? Why would she need cover? Hiding in doors and windows is for people who can't cover their own asses. Her overconfidence can look like a massive ego in good light, or it can lead to her getting her butt kicked if people don't like it. She will never make a good leader figure unless she can learn to balance this flaw with common sense, as she would be certain she could get them out of something... that she probably can't. LAZY -- Don't misunderstand. Basila is enthusiastic and physical, but she's not truly VIOLENT, and she isn't going to go pushing herself into unnecessary fights. She will only rarely start the fight, and then usually only if someone is already in danger; Basila would much rather be the one to finish it, not being too proud to sneak up on someone and punch them in the back of the head or incapacitate them in some way. If she's not invested in it, she's not going to do it, so the best way to get her off her a** is to get her invested.
Physical Description
Basila is 6'0, and stocky rather than svelte. She is tanned from time spent in the sun, and muscled from years of physical activity. Eyes: Teal. They are large, almond-shaped. Hair: Bas has hair that is primarily a Caribbean blue-green. Like water, there are a few other colors of darker and lighter blues within it. Face: Her face is very slim with high cheekbones. Heart-shaped. Clothes: Tight blue jeans, tank tops. A fighter, Bas is confident in her body even though she is no supermodel. Makeup: Nope. Saqqara doesn't wear more than a little lip gloss unless she has a very formal date- which is something rare for her, as she is Aromantic.
PAST Civilian Life
Basics
Name: Shahar Montague (most commonly: Sha-har Mon-tah-hew) [name meaning] [also pronounced : Shey-har, or Shay-her] Nickname: Shay, Shar Age: 29 Birthday: December 8th, 1991 Sign: Ophiuchus; more traditionally Sagittarius. Her mother is into that new age crap, that's how she identifies as the more unusual symbol. She was raised on cereal and tarot cards. Gemstone: Blue Topaz, Turquoise, Tanzanite; Mystical- Onyx; Ayurvedic- Ruby. Blood Type: AB Fav. Food: Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo Hated Food: Tofu School: Sovereign Heights
Hobbies
Shay is a very physical young woman. Educational pursuits are hardly her forte, even if she isn't a stupid girl. Hence why her major is archaeology; much of her time will be spent excavating the artifacts that the stuffy librarians will locate. Archaeology -- Shahar isn't particularly fond of old things, however she is VERY fond of getting hot and sweaty. Since she was 13, her summers have been spent with family in various global locations digging things out of the dirt. Even if she didn't do much of the digging herself, she has been a constant hanger-on. They have archaeological digs that do rarely accept student assistants, and once in high school she would assist with those sometimes. Judo, Kickboxing -- Another one of those things Shay enjoys doing just for exercise. It is about the only thing in her life that she allows to be rigid, and only because the physical activity is rewarding-- and so is winning. Laser tag / Paintball -- Shay has good aim and loves to hunt you down. biggrin But if it is a rainy day and she has nothing better to do, she can be found online with a FPS. She has fabulous aim on a console, but paintball... well... she blames it on the guns. How dare they be heavy? Old cartoons -- Don't judge her; Shay loves old cartoons. Retro, baby. She can and will quote old theme songs from the 80's and 90's.
Virtues
Passionate -- Shay takes ALMOST everything as it comes, from good news to bad. A family as big as her own, however, means that when the boat gets rocking, the waves are huge. Shay is a borderline zealot about those causes that she adopts as her own, and she is much the same in regards to the people she adopts as her own. She's also "passionate" about her schoolwork- you don't get between her and her C. Energetic -- Shar is a cheerleader. She always seems to have a high level of energy- though that could be the Red Bull and Jaeger Bomb. She isn't always positive, but even while prophesying Doom and Destruction, she manages to pull off a chipper tone. Assertive -- This virtue ties in with flaws. Quiet, Shay is not. She will be out there putting herself on the line and making her voice heard, right or wrong. She wants to get her opinions in. This translates most commonly to a confidence level that is almost over 9000. Some people may not like it, some people may. She doesn't want to step on the toes of the leadership, but she wants her two cents heard.
Flaws
Overconfident -- Shay puts a lot of confidence into her own abilities. Probably too much; she is extremely likely to jump into a situation that she cannot get out of. She is physically capable, and does not always take the time to consider the enemies she makes, or really examine the battle map. Cover? Why would she need cover? Hiding in doors and windows is for people who can't cover their own asses. Her overconfidence can look like a massive ego in good light, or it can lead to her getting her butt kicked if people don't like it. She will never make a good leader figure unless she can learn to balance this flaw with common sense, as she would be certain she could get them out of something... that she probably can't. The Hedonist-- Shay doesn't particularly care what you think. If what you think lines up with what she thinks, great; if the thoughts don't match, she'll do what she wants anyway... Unless you have a way to stop her or have a damn good point about the downsides. (She needs a firm hand on her reins or she will go hog wild. It's why the Negaverse is almost healthy for her.) .....She'll do drugs, have sex, get in fights; she'll do anything that gets the good feelings flowing-- and worst of all, Shahar is easily addicted to anything that gives her those good feelings, and will be hard-pressed to refuse them. At the worst times, and in the worst company, she is very likely to slip up and make a d**k of herself. ..... This has made it very hard for her to 'advance' in her career of choice-- if they can't trust her to be responsible for herself, how can they trust her to be responsible for the items she could potentially be excavating and handling? Because of this she is seen as untrustworthy on many levels, even when she is trying to be responsible. And she does try... sometimes. Pleasure takes precedence over everything else, and while she blames it on her youth, she doesn't quite see that she's just trainwrecking her future. Explosive -- The other side of her passionate virtue, when Shay's buttons are pressed she goes into overdrive. She doesn't take losing very well. In combat, mixing this with her own confidence- worse, her overconfidence- can lead to Very Bad Things. It can also mean that friendships are very volatile. Not my fault-- Oh, she'll say she can resist her addictive traits, because for a few moments she might be able to. And every time she slips, she'll reason it out with herself, like an addict. Of course that fight wasn't her fault. They started it. Of course it is fine she tumbled out of a strangers bed at 2am. They started it. And of course it is fine that she got drunk and got herself arrested. The booze started it. Yes, she was late to class. The cartoons started it. It is NEVER Shar's fault. Because of this she is commonly viewed as inconsiderate and irresponsible.
Physical Description
Shahar is about 5'11, and slightly stocky rather than svelte. She is tanned from time spent in the sun. Eyes: Teal. They are large, almond-shaped. Hair: Shay has hair that is primarily a Caribbean blue-green. Like water, there are a few other colors of darker and lighter blues within it. Face: Her face is very slim with high cheekbones. Heart-shaped. Clothes: Tight blue jeans, tank tops. Shay is confident in her body even though she is no supermodel. Body: Shahar is about 5'11. She is pretty well muscled, but she's still feminine about it. Makeup: Nope. Titanite doesn't wear more than a little lip gloss unless she has a very formal date- which is something rare for her.
Basila is limber and physically in very good shape. She may not be the fastest person on the field, even as a Uranus Knight, but she's got a lot of endurance, moderate physical strength from working outdoors and knows her own body well enough to test her limits.
Knight Title: Saqqara, Knight of Uranus
Uniform: Please see the reference image here. Official art would have a more clear view of the weapon, and also a few more Uranus symbols.
Weapon: A swordbreaker. It is usually a dagger, but the term is also applied in modern times to the various devices (such as hooks or spikes) found on some bucklers which served the same purpose as the parrying dagger to entrap an opponent's blade. On the back of Titanite's right hand is a silvery plate that covers the entire back of her hand just like a small buckler; delicate-seeming spikes and hooks serve to help trap bladed weapons that may be carried by Negaverse agents. While the size of Saqqara's shieldbreaker makes it highly unlikely to break a magical blade (though not impossible if the opposing player wishes it for plot reasons), this magical weapon serves surprisingly well as a shield, and can be used to disarm a careless enemy.
Magic: With a wave of her hand, Saqqara summons an ethereal desert storm that swirls around her. As the warm desert winds pick up speed, they fill with phantom sand, dust, and other irritating desert debris. This sandstorm forms in a ten-foot radius around Saqqara and serves as a shield, as it both seems to form a desert-heat mirage that blocks parts of her from view, making it harder to hit and damage her, but also agitating and distracting the enemy as the storm whips warm-feeling winds and debris into their faces as she draws closer. This shield can be channeled for up to 50 seconds; and due to the nature of the magic the storm moves with Saqqara.
Summon: Saqqara's eventual Knight Summon is a large female spotted hyena. Attached via one of the anklets Saqqara wears. At almost 5' high at the shoulder, 8' long, and 400 lbs, this sand-colored summon is almost twice the size of a normal hyena, and large enough to sit astride, with shining golden eyes. The hyena will be summoned to Saqqara's aid if she is too injured to continue the fight, attempting to drive off the enemy and defending her with bite and paw until she can stand and activate her Aspect of Uranus (giving a boost to running speed and jumping distance) to escape, or until her magic pool runs out.
ASPECT OF URANUS The clothes and hair of Uranus Knights are always being teased by a persistent, swirling breeze. When they move that wind is always at their backs, giving a boost to their running speed and jumping distance. Other Knights of the same rank would have a lot of trouble trying to outrun those of Uranus.
Titanite was one of General King Marthozite's Lieutenants, come over with him when he was summoned back to DC. When he was killed, she went on one hell of a bender.
Captain - Her weapon remains her gloves; the little punchy spikes added to the knuckles. There are no magical properties.
General - Her weapon is still her gloves. The magic on her gloves is now a saltwater effect- when she scratches the enemy, making a wound in skin or in fuku, the ensuing cut gets cold and damp, and on flesh feels like salt being rubbed into the raw skin. This is a minor effect, but as she has a light weapon and can theoretically make several cuts in a 'round' due to the spikes on her gauntlets, it can become very painful for the enemy very fast.
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 10:18 pm
Permanent RP Items and Enhancements
Rugose Pendant - A blackened, wrinkled rock set into a silver pendant with an indigo glow trapped inside.(obtained Veni Vidi Vici, 2021) As Titanite has purified into Saqqara, this Pendant is a useless violet necklace unless otherwise specifically approved for plot purposes.
It can be found discarded in Negaspace or the Rift. To use the item, an agent or Negaverse senshi must energy drain the rock. Once drained, the rock will crack and disintegrate. The rock's violet light will then envelop the user, cloaking them in the appearance of a youma. A youma aura will overwhelm the user's natural aura, though it will not disguise their aura. Their youma appearance must adhere to youma guidelines for personal or player youma. The user does not gain any special abilities while under the effects of the item, and their current abilities are not typically hampered by the item. The Rugose Pendant's effects last until the character powers down or until 3 hours have passed, whichever is sooner. The Pendant may be used once a day.
Relationships of Note (Anyone not hyper-linked is an NPC. This is not a complete list of characters met, but characters important to her in some small way.)
Civilians
None met as Saqqara
Order
Ganymede: The Royal who purified Titanite into Saqqara
Negaverse
None met as Saqqara
Relationships of Note (Anyone not hyper-linked is an NPC. This is not a complete list of characters met, but characters important to her in some small way.)
Family Mother: Vartui (8 sisters, 6 older, 2 younger, no brothers) Father: William Montague, Sr. Mom's side: Yadira and Jamila (12 years older), Nasira (8 years older), Isis and Nefret (5 years older), Layla (2 years older). Dad's side: William Jr (10 years older), Michael (7 years older), Alex (3 years older), Chastity, Charity, Purity (5 years younger) direct siblings: Kamil, Ramses (1 year younger)
Civilians Sidney - Rainbow butterfly. Nice and warm. 10/10
Chaos Bob - whoops. Need I say more? Fulgurite - kid needs to learn to throw a punch. Sarabauite - Tried to get me to try my first starseed. Seeing her addict shakes, I can not say it was tempting, but... knowing how a high feels... Titanlåvenite - 10/10 would fight again. Moves hella fast, for a big guy. Knows how to show a lady a good time in the ring. Coliseum? Eh.
Order Alphard - speaks Arabic, gets high, and decent in bed for a man? sold. Anakeion - 10/10 would fight again Cadmus - Ugh. Such a little... at least I made him vomit. He is my "berry" good little brother-thing. Guinevere - Nice butt. Willing to play games with me. Would like to meet her again. Kairatos - Red. Easy to get along with. Lepus - Children should not be in this fight until they know how to defend themselves. Meteora - Sexy. Dating Red? At least they both have good taste. Morgan - Nice butt. Excellent angry cursing. Would like to meet her again. Nether Wallop - Well, there was a terrible lack of Nether Walloping.
Sailor Moon - Naoko Takeuchi In the Name of the Moon: Natsube and rosemilk, and many more staff members over the years Shahar Montague: Infinities Shahar/Titanite art: Natsube
