Celeste Burne

This OC belongs to JayHart!

= Celeste Burne =

"Giving life to friends" "Whose love she knows;" "A stream of arrows flies" "T'wards all who oppose."

Basic info

 * Name: Celeste Burne
 * Team/occupation: Team ACCA, student
 * Species: Faunus
 * Age: 17
 * Sex: Female
 * Handedness: Right
 * Aura/Effects: Blue/Turquoise
 * Symbol: A running stream displayed in clear blue on a green background, or in simple turquoise.  Most frequently seen on her necklace.
 * Physical traits: A pair of small otter's ears on top of her head.
 * Misc traits: Her right Faunus ear is missing a chunk.  Her nose and ears are capable of sealing out water, just like an otter, and she has expanded lung capacity, but lacks the improved night vision of other Faunus.
 * Nickname(s): Otter; Fish

Appearance

 * Height: 64 inches
 * Weight: Undisclosed
 * Eyes: Auburn/Brown
 * Face: Round and cheerful, often described by others as “sexy-cute”
 * Hair: Thick, sleek auburn, shoulder-length
 * Physique: Lithely built with full hips and average bust; wiry musculature.
 * Combat Outfit: Dark green sleeveless top, bare midriff, cut-off tan shorts, laced quarter-high boots, and fingerless leather gloves except for the first two fingers on her right hand. Also, a leather vambrace on her left arm to protect from the string of her bow.  Often accompanied by one of several hats canted at an angle. In colder weather, a tan coat reaching almost to her knees.
 * Casual Outfit: Dark green sleeveless top with bare midriff, cut-off tan shorts, and either no shoes or quarter-high, unlaced boots.  Almost always accompanied by one of several hats, canted at an angle. In colder weather, a tan coat reaching almost to her knees.

Personality
Celeste is playful and cheery; often sensually flirtatious, sometimes to the point of being blatantly sexual. Normally able to remain calm and collected under pressure despite her seemingly flippant disposition. Prone to occasional fits of melancholy on slow or cold days. Quick to befriend (she often implies she is quick to do more), but slow to truly trust. Enjoys ‘verbal sparring,’ as she calls it, often with her childhood friend, Aurum. Quite kind-hearted, but has a tendency to take things (jokes and such) too far. She is far more likely to hide her pain with jokes than to lash out in anger, though she has been known to have a stinging wit.

Celeste is far from the best strategist, and has a habit of biting off more than she can chew. She is the most likely of team ACCA to wake early. Celeste has a great love of water, especially the feeling of it against her skin, and will take any opportunity she can to go for a swim. Though seemingly unbashful when it comes to baring her own body, Celeste is actually fairly self-conscious about her looks, especially her weight, despite being in excellent shape, and her wounded ear, which she often hides beneath her hat. The most superstitious member of team ACCA. She shares many of Aurum’s values, and is very appreciative of honesty.

Childhood
Celeste was separated from her parents and sister (presumed deceased) at a young age by a certain disaster in her hometown on the edge of Vacuo, and was sent to an orphanage as a result. At the age of ten, she met Aurum Segen, with whom she quickly became close friends with. During their time at the orphanage, the two would frequently play-fight with the other children there, where Aurum showed surprising penchant for swordplay. Not until she was eleven did Celeste’s skill with a bow become evident, when she “borrowed” a bow from the nearby hunting shop to try to hunt for food.

Tweenhood Tragedy
When she was twelve, Celeste was the victim of a local street gang who abused her for nearly an hour before authorities arrived, led by Aurum, who had tracked her there. By the time they arrived, Celeste had been badly beaten, and her right Faunus ear had been damaged nearly beyond repair. Her Aura, along with the limited healthcare that was available to orphans for no charge, was able to repair most of her injuries, but an infection had already set in and made complete recovery impossible without further surgery.

Teenage Years (Before Beacon)
When Celeste was fourteen, Aurum used a chunk of his recent inheritance to pay for the rather expensive surgery to heal her wounded ear completely, but not without scarring. Earlier that same week, Aurum helped her design her weapon, paying for it himself as a 'get well gift.' Several years after that, Celeste moved to Vale and applied to Beacon with Aurum.

Combat info

 * Position/Class: Medic/Ranger; mobility & vehicle specialist
 * Landing strategy: Swings in on a rope-arrow, or stabs a weapon into something to slow her descent. Alternatively, have someone catch her.

Weaponry
Silver Artemis
 * Wielder: Celeste Burne
 * Maker/Smith: Remington Arms; custom order
 * Type: Collapsible Hi-Tensile/Compressive Compound Bow (CHT/CCB)
 * Weapon Derivation: The Artemis relic weapon for Bards in Final Fantasy XIV: ARR
 * Form 1: A silver compound bow with joints above and below the grip.  While simple at first glance, further inspection reveals custom engraved patterns in the silver that resemble flowing water, and a removable panel is hidden in the grip, the purpose for which is yet unrevealed.
 * Holstered/Sheathed Appearance: The upper and lower branches collapse inward toward the grip, allowing it to be holstered at the back in similar fashion to Ruby Rose’s HCSS.
 * Features/Capabilities: Accompanied by a quiver containing a number of special arrows, including grapple/rope arrows and various Dust-loaded arrows.
 * Usage: Celeste uses her Soulcaster semblance to create the majority of her ammunition for the weapon, firing arrows made from her Aura, augmented by occasional Dust arrows.  She sometimes uses the bow in similar style to a staff if caught in close quarters.
 * Planned/Possible Upgrades: Possibility for new types of arrows, adjustments to draw strength, and/or the addition of a sight.
 * Notes:

Semblance
Soulcaster
 * User(s): Celeste Burne
 * Type: Aural
 * Visual effect: Created objects have the appearance of water suspended in the air.
 * Starter ability: Allows the user to channel what seems to be corporeal Aura into various forms — specifically, into a string which can be woven into allies’ wounds.
 * Passive ability: None known
 * Active ability: In addition to the beginning healing ability, the user has learned to channel her Aura into the forms of weapons, usually arrows. At start, the user can produce roughly 20 arrows before her Aura runs too low to support more arrows.  With advanced skill, the user gains the ability to produce more arrows (35) and reinforce arrows (or other conjured tools) with extra Aura (costing more ‘charges’) for more damage, also increasing healing abilities.  Mastery grants the ability to further increase arrow count (50-65), allows the creation of stronger items, and further increases healing abilities.
 * General limitations: Semblance use, especially for healing, causes a great drain on Aura. Healing ability can be severely limited on those who do not trust her, but is increased on those to whom she is close.
 * Notes: While the Soulcaster semblance seems to use corporeal Aura, it is unclear whether or not that is actually the case.  It may actually be pulling elements from the surrounding environment.

Fighting style

 * Main damage-dealer. Celeste will either set up on mid-range high ground and take out enemies as they attack Aurum, or will strafe around and between foes while riddling them with arrows.  She uses her Dust-arrows to cause area-of-affect damage or crowd-control effects.  She usually keeps her dagger as a last-resort, or for finishers.  She is capable of using her bow in melee combat, but prefers not to, being relatively unskilled in close combat.

Trivia

 * Relationships: Team partners with Cerise Sangestre.  Openly pansexual.  Involved in a long-time semi-romantic relationship with Aurum, but like him, shows romantic interest in Cerise.  She likes to tease Ash about his relationship status frequently, despite the sensitivity of the subject - it is her way of trying to help him out of it.
 * Notes: Celeste’s first name is a shade of blue, while her surname comes from the Old English word for river or stream.  Skilled painter.