Vixen

Description

Vixen is a lively young woman who embraces most situations with confidence and optimism, leading many to believe that she is carefree to a fault. Truth be told, she is a performer through and through and understands the importance of raising morale in adverse situations, that laughter is the best medicine, and that there is power in positive thinking. While she often harbors doubts about herself and the situations she finds herself in, she only rarely confides in others, preferring instead to take her mind and the minds of others off of things by dancing. She is surprisingly deft with a knife and her trademark bladed whip, possessing a curious knowledge of the body's vital organs and key pressure points, something she can't explain.

Many of her words and actions come across as flirtatious, but she is largely unaware of this. While her manner of dress is often suggestive, she believes that it adds exotic appeal to her performances and overall image. On the rare occasions that she does try to seduce someone, she more often than not blunders horribly. Otherwise, the things she says are heartfelt and candid, even if they aren't perceived as such.

She has picked up several styles of dancing over the past few years from travelling entertainers, but is partial to those with an exotic flair or fast movements. Years of dancing have made her lithe and agile, making her the perfect candidate for stealth operations and roguery in general, though she would need to have a valid reason to participate in either.

As quick and flexible as she is, Vixen doesn't like to take risks when it comes to fighting. She avoids close-quarters melee combat when possible and relies heavily on the bladed whip she carries at her hip, striking out at adversaries from a short distance with surprising precision. If all else fails, she will either fall back (reluctantly) on the dagger strapped to her thigh, or turn tail and run after making sure that her allies are out of harm's way.

Vixen also possesses the power of illusion, to a small extent. More precisely, her feelings may sometimes manifest themselves in magical form in times of heightened emotion. This occurs most commonly during performances, but has been known to happen in times of emotional turmoil or elation. The magic is purely mind affecting and does not effect others physically, only mentally. The effects are usually visual, but may sometimes be a tangible emotion or a whisper in the back of the mind.

Background

Origins

Vixen was originally unable to recall any of the events in her life prior to awakening on the shore of the Beradt Sea in Eastern New Dauntless. She experienced brief visions of a former life lasting only seconds when exposed to triggers, but nothing substantial enough to piece together anything that would make sense.

During her time in Myrken, she encountered Crucia, who struck her as oddly familiar. When she later sought the woman out on her own, it was revealed that Vixen was, until very recently, an agent of the Bloodletters named Alcara.

The Broken Dagger

After she awoke on the shore of New Dauntless, she wandered aimlessly in a disoriented state wearing a strange red leather uniform. A band of entertainers travelling to Edirne from Meadowford happened upon her and, believing her to be injured, nursed her back to health, removing the uniform in the process and replacing it with dancer's garb. She displayed signs of aggression and frustration in her stupor, which became less frequent as she became lucid over several days. When she was finally able to hold a conversation, it became apparent to her saviors that she had no memory of any event prior to waking up among them, and only a hazy inkling of what had taken place over the past few days.

Instinctively, she began piecing together a new persona for herself to make up for the gaps in her memory, mirroring the troupe she now traveled with. She became vibrant and lively, expressing delight over the smallest things with almost childlike wonder, as though she was seeing everything for the first time. She proved to be quite skilled in learning dances, and it became a passion, as well as a way to earn her keep.

Before long, she was considered a key performer in the troupe, which had done better than usual for itself in Edirne with the addition of its newest member and headed for Myrken Wood, along the Dauntine Road. They arrived in Foggy Bottom, where entertainers of all kinds could be found. In order to stand out, many performers used stage names to spice up the appeal of their acts, and so she adopted the name "Vixen" to grab the attention of the audience. The name stuck, and she drummed up more business than the troupe had ever seen.

The Present

During the month long stay in Foggy Bottom, Vixen learned through hearsay that a group in Myrkentown was searching for a woman wearing a red uniform. Excited by the thought of learning something about herself, she thanked the troupe for all they had done for her and promised to find them once she finished her business, then set out to Myrkentown right away, hoping to find the group.

Plots

Major plot events in which the character has been involved.