Name:
Tara Connolly
Nicknames:
None as of now.
Age:
Recently turned 30, though she looks rather young for her age.
Gender:
Female
Sexual Orientation:
Bisexual, though generally prefers to avoid even physical relationships.
Ranking:
Level Two Chi Number Two
Occupation:
Head of Police
Height:
5’6”
Weight:
135 lbs
Build:
Tara does not have necessarily a model figure; rather, the figure of one that is in good health and good shape. Her shoulders are broad for a woman, though they are not particularly bulky. She is considered flat-chested by societal standards, and is somewhat slender as a general rule. However, she does have a slight muscular build that is most apparent in her calves, upper arms, and abdominals.
Hair:
Her hair falls to a bit below shoulder level. It could be described as a light ginger, although, if asked, she will simply say that her hair is brown and that it is altogether irrelevant.
Eyes:
An almond shape, they are an almost ghastly shade of blue that would frighten a child in the dark. She usually wears eyeliner to highlight this fear-inducing appearance, as well as varying shades of eye shadow, depending on the day.
Skin:
Her skin is fair, although not delicate to the rays of the sun. She seems to have the inability to tan naturally, in fact. On the bridge of her nose, as well as the collar bone of her chest, she has light freckles scattered about; she has been known to punish those of lower rank who even mention them to her.
Personality:
Some describe her as quietly terrifying. She does not actively terrifying; however, the innocence so often reflected in her face (though, wrongly so) combined with the harsh punishments she has been known for combine to create an aura of calm superiority. She had been known, though, before the removal of her emotions, to be a fiery and energetic young girl.
History:
Tara was born into her class; her father and mother were both members of the Level Two Chi. They were both high-ranking members of the police force and had always intended for her to go into the same line of work. Being as such, she was trained from an early age to be a “heartless” killer.
However, as it was not possible for her emotions to be removed until she was older, she grew up (to her parents’ utter dismay and disapproval) as a rambunctious and outlandish child. She had a particular fondness for hiking, horseback riding, and all forms of fighting. Those that were close (however “close” one can become to others in such a society is debatable) to her parents often found her to be completely different than the two of them. In fact, once when her father killed a cat that had been feeding from their garbage disposal, she had sat on the ground and cried for nearly two hours, trying to get the animal to somehow return with her tears.
As the years passed, she found herself becoming distanced from her parents because of the emotional boundary. Although she did not particularly like the idea of losing her emotions and her fiery attitude, she longed to become closer to her parents. She wanted them to simply accept her and be proud of her; to have them speak highly of her to their “friends.” So, at the age of fourteen, she finally agreed to have the surgery to relieve her of her emotions. She had not had her first love or romantic affair yet, and she has not had one since.
Once her emotions were gone, she began to spend more time with her parents and learning about their work. They trained her in all kinds of combat forms. When she was eighteen, she immediately engrossed herself in their career, escalating quickly through the ranks of the police force. At age 29, after proving her worth with her ruthless fighting and the tactical miracles of which she prided herself on, she was promoted to the position of Head of Police. She has held this position for a year now.
Crush/Love:
None as of now.
Family:
Peter Connolly and Orla Connolly.
Other:
Surprisingly enough, she is a vegetarian and has a particular “fondness” (or lack of violence toward) for animals.
Characters Hex Code:
Maroon4 (#8B1C62)