★ Iris Petrova ★
Played by: Castedia
Faceclaim: Anastasia, Anastasia

Age:
19 (May 6th, 1999)

Gender:
Female

Weight and Height:
5’10” (172 CM), 117 LBS (53KG)

Appearance:
Iris thought to be quite intriguing in the way of her looks. Her features are delicate and fair; High, chiseled cheekbones paired with bright ice coloured eyes gave her an almost regal appearance. She looked like something out of a painting, and had become the spectacle of her family. She normally wore a neutral expression, her rose lips resting with a slight smile. Her grin is wide when put in a radiant mood, though, revealing a pearly smile that spread across her cheeks.

She could usually be found wearing a dress inspired by her love for colour. Jewel tones, watercolour inspired hues, and anything that reflected her mood could dance across her skin. Her dresses would hover just below her mid-thigh, peeking a bit of skin. She thought herself to be quite conservative, choosing to be tasteful with the amount of flesh she allowed to be visible. The neckline and hem were mostly created to hide her large number of scars, scattered from her neck to lower back and ribcage.

Occupation:
Student (Cadet)

Personality:
A quiet soul, she finds herself being quite awkward in social situations. Her quirks cause her to stand out among most, and generally not gravitate towards any specific clique. She is not quick to stand up for herself, but rather to shy away from confrontation even when required to take initiative. She is quite intelligent and clever, and overthinks most everything. After trying to analyze situations that don't necessarily need such thought, Iris often finds herself lost in her own mind due to this tendency.

Background:
Iris Hikari was born in St. Petersburg, Russia. She spent most of her childhood in the harsh atmosphere, though she eventually became a citizen in the country of New Zealand thanks to her mother’s own origin. Though the first few years of her life were quite average, the biracial child soon came to know pain. Alcoholism plagued her immediate family, and their stress was often forged into bruises on the young girl’s skin.

For years to come the abuse would continue, only worsening with time. She had become fairly numb to it as it became a cycle, and her life had lost purpose - that was, until her brother Isaac was born. Ten years of age, the burden of a newborn was thrusted on to her shoulders. Her fate was to protect him, no matter what might arise. The now resilient redhead would take the attention off of him in whatever means necessary, as long as he would find no harm.

Confrontation was something Iris avoided like the plague. The times that she had attempted to free her sibling along with herself from the grasp of terror, she had come out with wounds that could have been fatal despite her resilience. Though her heart was pure and kind, the girl had committed unspeakable crimes to provide for the boy she had grown up for. Her efforts were successful, and Isaac was sent to receive a proper education; She had provided him with the opportunity she had never had.

Eventually, with the help of a vigilante, Iris was freed from her prison. Her power only grew from the encounters it had shown itself in before, sparked and inspired by her newfound freedom and determination to keep it. When offered a place in Astraeus Institute, she had no hesitation in relocating with those close to her.

Skills and Weaknesses:
° Intelligent/Articulate
Iris excels in the area of knowledge and learning, and finds herself often being the most knowledgeable of her groups. She is blessed with a silver-tongue and the ability to speak in a way that is respected, even despite her stutter, her mindful nature only furthering this ability. The young woman is also fluent in Russian, English, French, Italian, and Spanish.
° Resilient
Her endurance is outstanding, for her mental ability and self-awareness are a large part of her being. Through her coming of age, and experience, she has taught herself to resist most pain, along with physical and mental attacks.
° Artistic
Her hands are gentle, and can array colours into beautiful paintings.
° Awkward/Quirky
She finds herself mostly incapable of approaching others, and finding difficulty to make friendships and relationships. Her odd nature, compared to others, causes her to stand out rather than find a home with others.
° Weak
She is not physically strong in the slightest, so her chances of fighting with offensive attacks are zero to none.
° Submissive
Her attitude is mostly the type to submit in arguments and when confronted. She is not one to assert nor defend herself.

Gifts:
Stained Shards - As a child, Iris was often abused with broken bottles. Her body, in defense, took these shards and bonded them with her creative soul. As a result, she can conjure stained glass pieces from her porcelain skin.

Level Two:
Iris’ glass has become stronger, allowing her to handle pain on a greater scale. The shards can also now extend to a total of seven inches, having grown in size along with their durability.
+1 Tier to her Endurance.

Renaissance - Over the years, Iris’ body has become accustomed to pain and wounds. She has the ability to heal at an increased rate, and recover from wounds rapidly.
* This process, should the wound be external, can be seen as her body’s glass would cover the wound.

Level Two:
In combination with her compassion, Iris’ body has not only become accustomed to pain and wounds, but has developed the ability to transfer her own protective healing to others. Once she has made contact, a person of her choice will be transferred her healing glass for the duration of their time and leave her vulnerable to further damage.

-1 Tier of Endurance to herself when in action, +1 Tier of Endurance to person of choice.

Statistics:
Strength - D
Agility - B
Endurance - S (SS)
Perception - A