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Username:
Calli Cirrus
Groups:
Age:
21
Birthday:
April 11
Gender Identity:
Female
Race:
Human
Nationality:
Atlas
Personal Emblem Image:
http://imgur.com/a/z4c5M
Height:
5'6"
Weight:
132 lbs
Eye Color:
Grey
Aura Color:
Blue-white
Physical Description:
Muscular but not bulky in build, Calli has blue-white hair, which is nearly always tied back, stormy grey eyes, which are generally full of excitement but sometimes betray feelings she'd rather hide, and pale skin.
Outfit Description:
Generally speaking, Calli wears a pure white lightweight water-repellent sport sweatshirt, with a hood and which zips all the way up or down, over a gray t-shirt. Often, this sweatshirt is left open, and she usually keeps her hood down. Her lower body is usually covered by moderately baggy sweatpants made of a raincoat-like material, which extend slightly over gray-and-black flat-soled sneakers, which have a yellow lightning-bolt pattern on their sides.
Personality Description:
Calli is outwardly confident, even aggressive (though not by any means hostile), and projects an air of certainty in herself and her abilities wherever she goes, constantly spewing excitement and boasts. Although her confidence isn't pride, and accordingly doesn't include denigrating others or explicitly comparing herself to them, the distinction between her attitude and outright pride is fine and hardly obvious. As a result, especially to anyone who isn't a close friend or ally, she can come across as prideful and rude. Even to her friends, her demeanor can be more than a little grating.

This is compounded by the fact that Calli is infuriatingly hard-headed: when she's decided something, or determined an opinion, convincing her otherwise is painfully difficult, even when she should know better and facts emphatically contradict her plans or views. Her stubbornness can get her into trouble, either when she sticks to a plan she shouldn't or when she clings to falsehood or foolishness in the face of reality.

Additionally, Calli is reckless and hasty. She has a tendency to act before thinking, diving into circumstances without regard for whether or not she can handle them. She hates waiting around or being reactive rather than proactive. Rushing past or overpowering rather than weathering her problems is how she deals with them, and though obviously this isn't always wise, it's almost all she does: she's pulled forward by her goals and persistence and pushed forward by her need to outrun her own hidden doubts and fears.

Despite what these traits might suggest- indeed, they often hide this about her- Calli is a compassionate, periodically altruistic girl who puts her relentless enthusiasm and absurd devotion to work in service of others, particularly friends- sometimes to a fault. While this might seem like a mere overabundance of care and morality, it is also, in it's own way, a form of selfishness, as she tends to fail to recognize how her elevation of others gets in their way and hurts those who care about her. In other words, Calli is the opposite of selfish, but in a few key ways somewhat self- /centered/, particularly in that she traditionally fails to recognize when her 'help' is not needed, not wanted, or outright counterproductive. She might be a caring person, but she's a bad listener.

Underneath all of this, Calli is deeply insecure. Her confidence is a facade hiding a soul riddled with doubt and uncertainty, which she buries as deep as she can in the fear that she will let others, or herself, down, or that people won't like her. She has a powerful need to be approved of by others, and when cracks show in her bravado, it's usually because she's admitting or revealing fear that she didn't make a good impression on others. When this happens, she becomes nervous or withdrawn depending upon circumstances. Calli projects certainty because she fears her own inner doubts- doubts that people like her, doubts about who she is and who she wants to be, and doubts that she can accomplish anything. Her outward confidence serves as a lie to protect her from herself and a shield to ensure others don't see this doubt and, to some extent, that she doesn't have to let them in to help with it.

Due to recent events she has been more muted and moody than usual- her aura of heroic confidence has been disrupted, and when she doesn't put it up as a facade she is more distant.
Backstory Highlights:
Born in a medium-sized settlement in the Mantle region, Calli grew up in a family of scientists. She didn't quite fit in, for she was more interested in action and excitement than academics, but at the same time, her personality wasn't well-suited to the Atlesian military, and in any case she wouldn't have wanted to be a part of something she viewed as suffocating anyway.

When she was very young, Calli wasn't popular with other children, and her present-day confidence began as something she projected in order to try to fix that. As she grew older, it worked, and she became more social and popular. Only she knew the unsteady foundation her friendships were built upon, and the more it worked, the more she feared her flaws and vulnerabilities coming to light, which in turn led her to hide them further. Even at home, this became a necessity- her parents feared she wouldn't have a future with her dreams, and she could hardly pursue them, given that, without projecting certainty and capability. When she was old enough, she enrolled at Signal Academy, where with hard work and dedication she managed to earn praise and prove herself. The fact that it wasn't anywhere near home was only a plus for her, even if it made her family a bit nervous.

The opportunity to attend Beacon was an absolute dream for her, and when, on account of her abilities, it became reality- somewhat early, no less- she was overjoyed. At the same time, she was terrified, for though she'd climbed to where she'd always wanted to be, nobody but her, she thought, knew how unsteady and hard that climb was. Despite her trepidation, her optimism and desire to press on propelled her to go to Beacon, where she hopes to better herself in every way, and maybe just maybe, come to terms with her secret fears of inadequacy.

After a period at Beacon, she had to take a year off to return home to Atlas for an undisclosed family emergency. She has returned angry and with her ideals on a shakier foundation than in the past. As usual, she continues to deal with this by rushing on ahead, away from her problems.
Occupation:
Student
Education:
Calli learned her skills at Signal and Beacon.
Semblance Name:
Soul Storm
Semblance Description:
Calli's semblance is the ability to create artificial weather, on a small scale. She can generate gusts of wind, rain or hailstorms, or even thunder or cyclones. This ability is linked to her emotions and focus, and failing to keep either in the state associated with her actions disrupts it. She's most comfortable and experienced with wind, and when she came to Beacon, had difficulty doing anything more- though she could do a lot with just wind- but thanks to experience and training with friends, she's begun to master a broader range of possibilities.
Weapon Name:
Isotach
Weapon Description:
Isotach is a hand-and-a-half battleaxe with blades on either side of a central static-generating core. It can also be used as a ball and chain, which takes this core and detaches it on a chain from a longer handle, projecting sharp edges and electrical energy.
Other Gear:
Calli often carries an extra energy bar and a small, cheap hiking compass.
Fighting Style:
Calli's fighting style consists of flashy, ruthless aggression and speed. Motion is her primary and nearly her only defense. She relies on heavy hits with her weapon and strategic attacks with her semblance to throw enemies off balance and keep them there.
Strengths:
-Dedicated and motivated
-Devoted to her friends, compassionate
-Athletic
-Quick thinking
Weaknesses:
-Impatient
-Reliant on speed and action, in battle and outside of it
-Boasting
-Hides her flaws, and thus, her weaknesses
-Previously naive, now struggling with convictions
Likes:
-Rainstorms
-Exercise
-Sightseeing
-Nature
-Jokes
Dislikes:
-Heat
-Showing vulnerability
-Waiting
-Being laughed at or ignored
-Things in her way
-Skepticism

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