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βDon't raise your voice, improve your argument."
β Desmond Tutu
XXXX ββ NAME : Asteria LΓΊcia Noelle Rios
XXXX ββ NICKNAMES : LΓΊcia, Luci [preferred over Asteria]
XXXX ββ TITLE : tbd
XXXX ββ VISUAL AGE : Early - Mid Twenties
XXXX ββ FACTUAL AGE : Twenty-four
XXXX ββ GENDER : Female
XXXX ββ SEXUALITY : Bisexual
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XXXX ββ POWER RANKING : --
XXXX ββ POWERS : Solar Energy Manipulation - 4
XXXXXXXXXiXXXXLevitation - 1
XXiXXXXXXXXXXXBioluminescent - 1
ββ APPEARANCE :
XXXβ HAIR : Black, falls to chest height in thick, loose waves
XXXβ EYES : Dark brown
XXXβ SKIN TONE : Naturally tanned
XXXβ BUILD : Slim
XXXβ HEIGHT : 165cm ; 5'5"
XXXβ WEIGHT : 55kg ; 121lbs
XXXβ HANDED : Right handed
XXXβ BODY MARKINGS : A birthmark, no larger than a small coin, sits on her outer thigh. A lighter shade of skin than the rest, it is shaped, according to her mother, like a daisy. This may or may not be true, though Luci's tattoos are far easier to distinguish. She has two, a small feather on her ankle, and fox on the inside of her wrist.
XXXβ SCAR TISSUE : A small scar on her chest above her heart stands as a reminder of a childhood operation.
XXXβ UNIQUE BODY FEATURES : Aside from the small birthmark on her thigh, Luci has little obviously unique about her body.
XXXβ CLOTHING STYLE : Lucia has long known how to dress to accentuate her curves and complement her skin tone. While she may not wear higher fashion attire, no one would dare suggest that she puts on any old rag. Pride of appearance is obvious in the young woman, for she holds herself well and dresses her body with thought. Summer sees Luci in light, airy clothes. Summer dresses, midriff revealing shirts, and so forth. She's never been shy about revealing a small amount of skin when appropriate. Winter, of course, sees the Brazilian in thick coats and woollen scarves. Luci's make-up is usually done well too, an easy natural look for day-to-day, which can change into heavier shades and darker lipstick when a night on the town is called for. She hair, naturally wavy, is usually left to fall in waves. At times she will straighten or curl her locks.
ββ MOTIVATION : Luci is probably motivated most by the thought of success. She has a strong drive to better herself, and that desire is what motives her in life.
ββ FEARS : Failure, particularly failure associated with her current studies and future career. To return home defeated by law school would be both humiliating and devastating. She's come too far and learned too much to return home empty handed now.
Atrial Septal Defect, as a child Lucia suffered from a congenital heart defect. Though it was fixed years ago and has little effect, if any, on her current life, Luci still fears that one day the hole in her heart will reappear.
ββ LIKES : Summer [warmth, the beach, stretching out in the sun], new clothes, curls, quiet libraries, black and white movies, good grades, travel [especially to her grandparents' home in Brazil], late nights out, fresh coffee
ββ DISLIKES : Large dogs, hospitals [she had enough of those as a child], needles, overbearing men, sexism, losing [especially regarding her grades], being coddled and over-protected
ββ SKILLS : Multilingual, Luci speaks English and Portuguese fluently, while her Spanish is advanced conversational. Though she hasn't taken lessons since leaving high school, Luci is also an adequate dancer, favouring jazz and contemporary over other forms.
ββ PERSONALITY :
XXXThat being said, she's intelligent enough to know when she has lost the battle, even if Luci is too stubborn to admit as much. That competitive streak rarely has her accepting defeat until her opponent is being crowned, and even then that only serves to further her determination to succeed. Ambition is not a stranger to Miss Rios, she has her dreams and she knows how to get there. She's a forward-planner, mapping her path and setting goals to be met. Adapting to new situations has proved a welcome trait in overcoming any hurdles thrown in her way. Luci will not shy away from hard work, spending long hours at the library and taking extra hours at work to provide for herself.
XXXThough, Lucia is also happy to make time for socialising with friends. She's a charismatic and approachable young woman, a bright presence who enjoys surrounding herself with people to laugh and discuss the most recent gossip with. Conversations are easy for the charming Brazilian, be they with known acquaintances or complete strangers. Her humour, a blend of quick wit and sarcastic snark, is never meant to wound when shared with friends, yet that same sharp tongue has been known to turn on anyone who antagonises her or those held dear.
XXXAsteria is not intentionally malicious, nor does she go out of her way to cause pain and drama. Yet, there is unquestionably a certain vindictive streak to her. She holds grudges for a long time and if an opportunity presents itself to get even, she doesn't always take the high road. She let slip more than one nasty rumour at high school in the pursuit of revenge. While she has grown and matured since her teenage years, and is less likely to spread hurtful lies, she still can't claim to be a complete angel. Of course, her mother sees her only as an angel. A delicate angel. It has been years since Lucia has had to worry seriously about her health, yet her mother still continues to treat Lucia as if she was still the same, broken child. Needless to say, anyone else treating her the same way would receive a glare, while Catalina merely earns an exasperated sigh and a fond smile from her only daughter.
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ββ COMBATIVENESS :
As a child Lucia had watched her older brothers wrestling amongst themselves and learning martial arts, yet she, with her heart condition, had never been allowed to join in (dancing being her allowed alternative). Now, in adulthood with the option to take up self-defence classes, Luci has instead found her time consumed by law texts and friends.
XXβ MELEE COMBAT : [Poor]
Aside from a brief tutorial from an older brother (quickly interrupted by their furious mother), Lucia has had little training in melee combat. She knows how to hold a knife, but that is the limit.
XXβ RANGED COMBAT : [Good]
Lucia's father is a police officer and it wasn't rare for Luci to go with him to the shooting range (despite protests from her mother). She's not a perfect shot, but she knows how to load a firearm, how to aim, and how to pull the trigger. Most of the time she seems to hit her target.
XXβ CONTROL OVER POWER :
ββ MARITAL STATUS : Single
ββ RELATIVES :
- Iago Rios | Father | 61 | Police Officer
Catalina Anaya | Mother | 58 | University Professor
Jose Rios | Brother | 30 | Police Officer
xxRosalie Braxton | Sister-in-law | 29
xxHarrison Braxton-Rios | Nephew | 3
Coeus Rios | Brother | 27
Lito Rios| Brother | 26
ββ OCCUPATION : Law Student, part-time assistant at Michaels & Hoover Law Firm
ββ HISTORY :
Childhood for Lucia had its ups and downs. She was vibrant and friendly, a winning smile painted across her little face on most occasions. Her older brothers both doted on her and teased her to no end. The teasing usually resulted in a firm telling off from their mother, who did her best to protect Lucia from almost everything. In any normal situation, that coddling would have been almost suffocating, yet Lucia had been born with a congenital heart defect. It was not life threatening, but had it not been registered and attended to in time things could have turned out differently. As it turned out, Luci's condition was treated and her health none the worse. Yet, Catalina even to this day continues to worry, much to Luci's irritation and appreciation. Luci's father never treated her like she might break, and she was always thrilled to join him at the shooting range.
Growing up in the Rios-Anaya household was always interesting. Her older brothers were rowdy and loud, her mother not against raising her voice to be heard, while her father kept a quiet presence. As the youngest and only daughter, Lucia quickly learned that to be heard she had to be firm. Luckily for the girl she was always bullheaded, happy to argue her point no matter how many were against her.
As high school came and went, Luci had no clue in what direction she wanted to take her life. She was bright enough, and certainly had no trouble getting into university. Yet, though she was happily admitted to university, her first year was spent taking a collection of papers that offered her no clear path to a career. Partying and exploring her new found freedom came first, and it was really only her competitive nature that had her buckling down before exams. That is, until she found a love of law. Her second year of university was much more direct, her papers and future career set. Currently Lucia is still studying towards gaining her law degree, having completed her pre-law undergraduate's degree in history and political science.
Though her parents still live in the same city, Lucia lives in a shared apartment and works at a law firm part-time to help supplement rent. Her brothers are frequent visitors, as she is to their homes, and it isn't uncommon to hear the siblings calling across the room in loud Portuguese. Even with all of the siblings now adults Lucia's brothers still aren't shy about teasing their baby sister, though thankfully she is plenty able to defend herself as any true lawyer should be able to do.