Varsha Apsara

Madame Varsha Neelam Apsara, or known simply as Varsha Apsara, is a former huntress of Atlas Academy and now acts as a professor of Grimm Studies. However, she will happily go back into a combat situation, should a situation require it.

Personality
Varsha is a cool and level-headed individual, focused on her work and duties. When confronted with a problem, she will consider the most logical approach and solution.

She is no-nonsense and very strict, refusing to let anything distract her. However, this rigidness means that she will take more utilitarian measures and abides almost exclusively by logic instead of emotion.

Varsha can keep her cool under extreme stress, but can break if the pressure mounts high enough, although this is rare.

She despises the White Fang, believing that they are worsening the chances of positive relations between humans and faunus.

Appearance
Varsha is a tall woman with dark-coloured skin, navy blue hair tied into a tight bun, and golden eyes. She also has a pale blue bindi on her forehead and golden hoop earrings.

She wears the standard Atlas military uniform, along with pale blue fingerless gloves and dark blue wedge heel boots.

Her faunus heritage also means that she has a dark brown canine-like tail, which sometimes moves with her mood.

Trivia

 * Varsha's character is heavily associated with Hinduism and Indian culture.
 * 'Varsha' is the name for the Indian monsoon season (ritu), which is tied to heavy rains and floods.
 * 'Apsara' comes from the Hindu spirit of the same name, said to be a spirit of the clouds and rain, and a entertainer for the Hindu gods.
 * 'Neelam' is a unisex Hindu name meaning 'sapphire'.
 * In Hinduism, dogs play a large role, as guardians of Naraka and a companion to Bhairava. They are also honoured on Kukur Tihar, where they are offered food and garlands to celebrate their relationship with humanity.