MARIA LONE
APPEARANCE AGE: 25 years old
ACTUAL AGE: 52 years old (due to stone hibernation, a gargoyle generally has double the lifespan of an average human).
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Perth, Scotland
SPECIES: Gargoyle
EYE COLOR: Magenta purple
HAIR COLOR: Ivory white with pale pink undertones.
SKIN COLOR: The undersides of her wings are magenta purple. Turkish blue is her dominant skin color.
OCCUPATION: Monster Hunter
HEIGHT: 6'3''
WEIGHT: 283 lbs
BODY TYPE: Bottom hourglass
SEXUALITY: Straight
S/D STATUS: Dominant
LIKES: Maria can easily identify approximately five hundred different species of monsters, which include; habits, abilities, reproduction, preferred environments, and of course, their weaknesses. She loves to be quizzed on them, especially when being challenged about what she knows, often wowing her opponent or an onlooking audience. She will collect trophies from a successful hunt (a tooth, a claw tip, etc), recording any new information she learned about that known monster in her journal. Maria often dreams about coming across a creature that not been discovered and being the first to record any information on it.
DISLIKES: Prejudice between gargoyles and humans grate on her nerves, especially when humans compare gargoyles to beasts or human devouring devils. Gargoyles have throughout history worked as protectors of humans, all over the world, but that is forgotten when it really matters. It is often brought to her attention wherever she goes as she is in constant contact with humans. Cowards with big mouths are people she really cannot stand, building themselves up without putting in the actual work.
UNIQUE SKILLS: Stone hibernation is her Race's natural healing ability, with the exception of limb and organ regeneration, it can heal dangerous injuries and sickness. This occurs from the time sunlight touches her skin in the morning, freezing her in place while coating her body in a stone based skin, until the darkness covers her at night. Her wings are able to help her glide by manipulating wind currents and updrafts to carry her. Like all others of her kind, Marie cannot use them to fly. She is an expert markswoman, often using silver tipped arrows, as the pure metal can great hurt and kill many monsters.
PERSONALITY: It is in her nature to be protective of her friends and those she deems clan worthy, even when not raised by her own kind, Maria developed this classic Gargoyle culture based trait. Even though humans are often disgusted with her and her species, she will not hesitant to stand between them and danger. What she does is a thankless job, but Maria doesn't do it for praise and gratitude. She will try to be calm and collected, but push her too far and she will throw someone against the wall, her eyes glowing electric blue in her fury. She knows that she is intimidating and will use it to her advantage when it is necessary.
PERSONAL MOTTO: "I don't need to be accepted to do my job."
GENERAL BACKGROUND: Maria was stolen from her rookery as a egg, and never knew her clan. She was sold on the black market, purchased by a Hunter who had mistaken her for a dragon egg after a drinking night at the tavern. When she had finally hatched, it was inside the walls of the Monster Hunter guild. The Hunters recognized her species of course, and worried that if the wee one was returned to the wrong clan, they might not accept her. She was adopted by the guild members and was taught their trade. Maria proved to be a powerful asset, with her strength, stamina and cleverness. It is usually only because of the guild and it's reputation that Maria is a part of that she is allowed in an human occupied area, otherwise she might be driven out. Although, she is an excellent Hunter, she secretly wishes to be a scholar instead, to publish texts with entries from really battles and quests.
POSSIBLE IDEAS:
While on one Hunt for a gaggle of gorgons, Maria comes across a clan of Gargoyles that still live freely on the cliffs near the sea. She cannot help but be curious about them, knowing that they are some of her kind. She knows about them, but this would be her first time seeing some in person. YC is one of these gargoyles and you have been curious about humans for a long time, but have rarely seen any. Unable to locate the nest of the Gorgons, Maria decides to set up camp and wait them out. YC might keep her company which worries some of the warriors of your Clan, feeling that Maria may be a corruptive influence on you. Will they attempt to make her join or drive her out of the area, will you help her or help your clan?