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Name: Vanessa Squallstrider
Age: 16
Species: Human (with fox ears and tail)
Height: 5'(5'1" including ears)
Tail length: Knee
Number of tails: One

Hair color: Golden
Hairstyle: Long, shouder blade length
Eye color: Teal
Fur Color: Golden (ears and tail only)
Speech Color: Cyan

Clothing preference: Eastern-inspired top with a miniskirt and shorts. Sneakers and a cape
Temperament: Energetic, fun-loving
Pic: here
Weapon Proficiency: Sword.
Spell power: None, although she can channel the power of elemental swords
Spell element, class: Sword, varied. Sword is not an element per se, but rather the ability to channel the power of a sword.

Short Description: Vanessa is a younge adventurer hailing from the same city Ives works at. She has a friendly relationship with Ives, often looking after him like he is a little brother.
Her attacks are based on swordplay, using quick reflexes and parries in order to get a chance to strike. She isn't also above trying to knock her opponent off her feet or trying any other dirty tactic, as experience as an adventurer had taught her it's better to be a cheat than dead.
AS a "mage knight" she is able to "cast" the spells inside the weapon as she attacks, not having to concentrate on casting at all.

Background: Vanessa is a successful adventurer, skilled in sword art. Using swords Ives made (and she bought), she is able to sweep down many a monster with blade and the magic imbued in the sword, being one of those uncommon people who can bring out the magic power in objects.
She was born into a family of swordsmen, taught the craft since she was little. Her ancestry had all the members able to use the magic in weapons. hence known as one of the families of "mage knights". Even though she is well-off, she decided to go strike out and make a name for herself in adventuring, going as far as having her own body "enhanced" by Ives.
She had encountered Ives in the city, the only smith specializing in magical weapons. At first she was merely a customer, but as she became a regular, Ives opened up to her. Since then, they became friends, though Vanessa likes to treat him as a little brother of sorts.

Even though she has been on numerous adventures, she always maintains a cheery personality that she tries to rub off on everyone to lighten the mood. Even in combat she is like that, which may sow confusion or fear in the enemies. Due to this, she is sometimes thought as a sadist in a way.