The Steel Chrysanthemum of Boundless Carnage
The Steel Chrysanthemum of Boundless Carnage
The Steel Chrysanthemum of Boundless Carnage was not a normal girl. Even at a very early age, she was impulsive, aggressive, and incredibly violent. In a normal society, these traits would have landed her in the criminal underworld. However, she was raised in the Nightshade Monastery, so the worst that happened to her was that she spent an unusual amount of time being disciplined.
Early Life
As she got older, her wild personality only grew worse. She would impulsively lie, cheat, and steal, and would often emotionally lash out when confronted by her peers. In the modern sense, she would be diagnosed with anti-social personality disorder. Eventually, she was given into Rose’s tutelage and proved to be her most challenging student.
It took a long time for Rose to reach her, but they finally did while on a mission in Asatoro. The two had developed a rapport, and Chrys genuinely loved and respected her sensei. During the mission, Rose engineered a situation where Chrys’ impulsivity and lack of control resulted in Rose being badly injured. Chrys was horrified and genuinely remorseful, and the experience proved to be enough of a shock that she began to seriously focus on her own discipline and self-control.
A Struggle for Control
It was and still is a terrible struggle for Chrys to control herself, but Rose is very proud of how far Chrys has come. She still has those dark urges, but Chrys has learned to rein them in and channel those tendencies when appropriate. She has become a much more balanced person, and she has found that she enjoys life far more now, especially when all of her peers no longer hate her.
Personality
In person, Chrys is VERY intense. Think the bad guy from *No Country for Old Men*. She always seems like she’s a hair’s breadth away from ultraviolence (because she is). That said, she almost never loses control now, and when she does, it’s usually directed toward people or things no one will get mad at her for messing with. She loves fighting and she loves killing. She’s also taken up gambling as a hobby and has discovered that she’s actually quite good at it. It helps that she can lie as naturally as she breathes.
Combat Style
In combat, she wields a pair of claws that give her a burrow speed. She’s an Assassin rogue/Long Death Monk build. She ambushes people from the ground to get the most out of her Assassinate ability, then focuses on weaklings to keep her Temp HP up. She uses the burrow ability to its fullest to keep herself safe. She’s not above grappling an enemy, pulling them beneath the ground, and leaving them there.
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