Raina Anwyl


 * "Draw Dyrnwyn, only those of noble worth, to rule with justice, to strike down evil." - The Prydain Chronicles, The Book of Three.

=• Detailed Physical Description •= Raina is a tall, athletically built woman of Welsh descent. She has straight, reddish-blonde hair that extends down to just below the small of her back. She has a heart-shaped face with deep-set hazel green eyes, tanned skin, gently arching eyebrows, and a small somewhat pouty mouth. Her lovely aristocratic features do little to hide her usual cold, flat demeanor and mirthless stare, though she is capable of turning on the charm when it suits her. She speaks in a cultured Welsh-Irish accent with clear diction, though the twang is unmistakable. Her voice is a pleasant contralto, though she has limited singing experience. She prefers to wear neutral colors when possible, leaning towards blacks and greys, though she also tends to like earth tones. She has a large wardrobe and generally dresses for the occasion; she almost never wears skirts or dresses unless it's a formal occasion, and her garments tend to be of the custom/tailored variety as befitting her wealthy station.

=• Character Traits •= Flaws: Raina has many flaws; chief of which is her pride and arrogance. She tends to look down on those she considers of "lower class" as well as those without Anima abilities. She considers it her duty to protect those who do not know of the Secret World, but very much considers them to be like sheep. Or perhaps a favored pet. Though she is a perfectionist and pushes herself very hard, deep down she knows that she is not as naturally strong in ability as some others are (which is why she tends to push herself twice as hard as everyone else. She refuses to accept that anyone might be better at something she's chosen to do). She can be very close-minded and fanatical in her duty; she generally falls in the camp of "Old Blood" Templars, both for her outlook and from the fact that she does come from a long line of Templars by blood.

Virtues: (most of the information in this bio is readily accessible information for Templars, it could be considered "Common knowledge". This is NOT true of the following traits, which she works very hard to keep secret). At her core, Raina is deeply compassionate; she has a particular soft spot for animals and children. However she considers her power and her birthright as a burden and responsibility to be approached with the utmost reverence; as a result she tends to override her natural compassion with duty. She would do whatever it takes to hold true to that, including things that some might find questionable.

=• Templar Duties •= Raina's known to the outside world as a shallow, sharp-tongued socialite who dabbles in occult research through the Scarlet and Cross Institute. Her true profession, however, is a skilled soldier for the Templars. She has had extensive training in the martial arts and other forms of melee combat as well as extensive knowledge of human and demon physiology. Her cold, ruthless nature combined with her training lends her well to missions involving purging and extermination; as a result she was assigned to the Executioner division of the Templar army. She has some experience in covert operations and investigations and is particularly skilled in manipulation and interrogation, but more often than not, she is used less as the surgeon's knife and more as the sledgehammer. She is currently a member of the Scarlet Order (more commonly known as the Scarlet and Cross Institute) as part of their security and assault division.

=• Current Events •= Raina is currently based out of London; she has not been seen on the SCI grounds in some time. She still occasionally sends field reports but has been keeping a low profile after some controversy regarding her suspected involvement in an unsanctioned strike against several of Orochi's Vali interests along with her partner, Serena "Seelie" Lang. She is wanted by Templar authorities for questioning, but no official warrant for her arrest has been issued.

=• History •= Raina was born December 12th, 1983 in the countryside of Wales in her family's manor. The Anwyl family has served the Templars for many generations in all capacities, though primarily as enforcers, soldiers and executioners. Her father, Gwydion, is an established agent known for his penchant for getting the job done no matter the cost; a trait that he has worked very hard to instill into his willful daughter. In stark contrast, her mother Siobhan is known as an affable and easy going hostess, respected among the community for her wisdom and diplomacy and is board chair of an investment firm that finances a wide variety of business ventures around the world.

(TBC, WIP)