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Description

Dark brown eyes, nearly black, as deep and unyielding as her spirit glare upon the world with an inexplicable might. Smooth caramel skin told to those looking upon her that she was at a slightly young age for ruling an empire, seeming to be in no later years than her early twenties. Clothing consisted of a regal thin dress that was pale blue in color and ruffled at the sides where it was slitted up to the point of her mid-thigh, under a sash that flowed across elbows, held up by her forearms. Matsumi never hesitated to adorn herself in the finest jewelry, covered in bracelets, jewels, and necklaces so simple, yet so finely-crafted that one became full aware of her status.

Chin was always held upwards as to display a well-sculpted face, pert lips and and raised brow in a proud show of confidence. Hair was free to toss about wildly in an almost unkempt manner, shoulder blade-length locks only held by a silver tiara embedded with gems that rested atop her head. Build was well-fed and muscled enough to allow the woman to defend herself for any reason, her stature possibly surpassing many other females of her age. Movements were elegant and smooth when Matsumi felt relaxed and calm, bare feet moving across marble floors with such an ease that one may have thought there was no care in her mind. ( http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/5325/e ... umijpg.jpg )

Personality

Matsumi seemed a natural-born leader, though under her facade of a calm and demure face she was a rather excitable woman. When given the opportunity, she will grow nervous over numerous mishaps and such. Overall, however, she is very outspoken and actually has quite to temper when provoked and will not hesitate to give someone she already dislikes a good strike if she is already under stress. In short, to friends she is a kind angel, though to enemies she is vengeful and coarse.

Equipment

Sometimes Matsumi will carry a thin ivory scepter-like staff about as tall as she is, decorated with various chiming ornaments. One large spherical sapphire sat at the scepter's top end, held in the mouth of a metallic roaring lion. For safety precautions, however, the woman will always keep various knives or small weapons hidden on her person.

History

Matsumi never seemed to be the royal type-- always rambunctious as a child and lacking the grace to even walk in a straight line at times. Her parents never seemed to mind, though. After all, Ilterendi was a prosperous empire with many allies and there was really no point in taming the child just yet. Her father was the picture of health, her mother equally as whole, and even as they aged they seemed just as youthful and strong. But then the day came when her father went off to fight in the war that had taken the nation by surprise, and was slain at the hands of the enemy forces. The late Emperor's body was brought back from the battlegrounds to be buried in the royal garden, and ever since then her mother had fallen into a deep depression. And finally when Matsumi was in her adolescent years, her mother passed on to the next world, leaving her as the premature Empress of her struggling nation. With the help of her father's most trusted adviser, the girl reached adulthood with her empire intact. But, she was full aware that such a time of strength amongst her people could not possibly last forever...

(Empress) Matsumi's Story