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Raleigh Archibald; Got girl problems i feel bad for you son.
Topic Started: Aug 3 2011, 07:40 PM (125 Views)
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Name: Raleigh Archibald
Gender: Female
Age: 17
Hometown: Providence, Rhode Island
Hobbies and Interests: Fencing, academics

Appearance: At first glance, it is almost impossible to tell whether Raleigh is a female or not. Her face is quite nondescript, her dark brown eyes and her long eyelashes being the only feminine quality. Her jaw, her lips and her hair make her look more masculine than anything. Her jaw is thin but long, arriving at her small chin. Her lips are pale, thin and formed into an constant displeased expression. Her black hair is cropped into a boyish bob, the front moving across her forehead while the back and the sides ending at her ears. The rest of her body is just as unidentifiable. Her body is slim, with long arms and legs. Her chest is flat, her skin pale and her feet small.

Her clothes do nothing to reveal her gender, and they are very ungraceful. She wears a gray jacket and jeans, with a white undershirt and white sneakers.

Biography: The daughter of legend French-American fencer Jacques Archibald, Raleigh is quite lucky. Her upbringings are pretty spetacular. Jacques, his wife Anna and Raleigh reside in a mansion nestled in Rhode Island, a few miles away from Providence. She has lived in the lap of luxury. Home schooled from a very early age, Raleigh has never had the chance to interact with children her age. Jacques made sure that that his daughter would be successful. Having been born into a poor family, Jacques had to fight to get where he is. He was certain that he was lucky, and he has done all that he could to turn Raleigh into a fine lady.

However, Raleigh is not a woman who likes to let things lie. She does not wish to be a woman known for her beauty. She wished to become like her father, to follow in his footsteps. Jacques is a selfish man, his ego inflated from his fame. Even so, he cares deeply for his daughter and wishes for her to shine greater than he could ever dream. When he asked her what she truly wished to become. Raleigh did not even flinch. She told her father, "I wish to fence, like you father." Everything else was history.

Raleigh is prim and proper. She looks down at those who are beneath her. Despite this, she is truly the poster child for hard work. Her social life is entirely nonexistent. She avoids conversation. She only speaks when she has to. She thinks before she speaks. She calculates. Her attitude and her way of speaking make her look more like a boy than a girl. People can stare. Raleigh is only concerned about herself.

Her IQ is higher than most of her peers. Being part french, xenophobia has always hovered over her like a rain cloud. It did not help that her being a introvert did not help her case. Raleigh is not popular, and she can't bring herself to give a damn. Other connections are pointless. You don't need anyone else. All you need is determination. Then again, why should Raleigh concern herself in academics? There are more important things to worry about. Like fencing.

Ever since her father found out about her love for the sport, Jacques has trained with Raleigh personally. Her life became fencing. She learned the techniques. She figured out how to find weak points. The twists of her wrists, the steps, all of it turned into a symphony that she truly loved. Fencing was, and still is her passion in life.

And she was great. In her ten years of training, Raleigh has become the youngest fencers to ever win the Rhode Island championship, and one of the youngest to ever participate in a national competition. She is not the best though, just one of the best. Having participated in three of the Nationals, she has always come short of reaching the finals. In short, she always became a runner up. A loser.

This title alone is not enough for her. She takes her losses with quiet understanding, but ultimately she cannot stand the idea of coming in second place, or third, or fourth. She must be first. She must be the best. So all of her spare time, every last minute that is not spent on schoolwork is spent on fencing. Anything less is a waste of time. She must become the best, or doom herself in becoming the worst. Ties are nothing to Raleigh. She must win. No exceptions. Despite her determination, Raleigh is not one to cheat. Cheating is beyond her. If she has to win, she will do it fair and square.

If you were to ask her opinion on SOTF Arena, Raleigh would not even bat an eyelash. She has never had any interest in computers, or television, or any of that nonsense. She has heard of the show, indeed, but it is the least of her worries. Her life is to fence, and to become the best. Nothing more.

STATS

Strength: 2
Skill: 8
Stamina: 2
Speed: 8

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DESIGNATED PRED (Red Player)

Designated Weapon: Flail

Conclusions: I like this girl. I can see why they picked her. That weapon might not suit her the best, but with determination as strong as hers, I'm convinced Raleigh will be able to pull through. I'd even go as far to say I'm rooting for her.
Edited by whisperinwater, Aug 3 2011, 09:17 PM.
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She's a little extreme, but eh, it's Arena, and I trust your writing, Ciel, so

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