Skirantra

From Unofficial Handbook of the Virtue Universe

Skirantra
Player:
Origin:	Natural
Archetype:	Night Widow
Threat Level:	38
Personal Data
Real Name:	Unknown
Known Aliases:	Several
Species:	Human
Age:	25
Height:	1.63m
Weight:	59kg
Eye Color:	Dark Brown, almost black
Hair Color:	Black
Biographical Data
Nationality:	Marshallese
Occupation:	Arachnos Agent
Place of Birth:	Allok Island, Utirik Atoll, Marshall Islands
Base of Operations:	Confidential
Marital Status:	Single
Known Relatives:	Unknown
Known Powers
Confidential
Known Abilities
Confidential
Equipment
Confidential
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HISTORY

In the Marshall Islands, the small Utirik Atoll was home to farmers and fishermen. Two years ago the Circle of Thorns decided to use the inhabitants as a mass sacrifice. Longbow learned of this, but fear of exposing the agent that had passed on the information led to the decision not to stop them.

An Arachnos agent also learned of the assault and decided that stopping the Circle from gaining any amount of strength, was worth the chance of increasing his own standing. Leading a company of Spiders and Widows, the Arachnos forces stopped the unsuspecting Circle members cold. Though losses were higher then expected. The agent earned considerable favor in the ranks of Arachnos. His decision to "defend" the atoll led the leader of the main Utirik family to swear loyalty to Arachnos, the other families soon followed. Skirantra is the daughter of one of those families. Though simple people, on very simple land. Control of the islands gives Arachnos a layover point that is totally secret, as the islanders are distrustful of outsiders.

Battle for Utirik Atoll

Though called a battle in the strictest sense, the fight over Utirik Atoll was as one sided as any in history. The Circle of Thorns did not suspect an opposing force more then the simple inhabitants they knew were there. So they did not include their more powerful spirits and mages in their plans. Fifteen minutes after they began gathering the people of the largest island of Utirik, a flight of Arachnos Fliers dropped thirty-five Spiders onto their position. Similar battles soon began on the smaller islands of Pigowak and Allok. Roughly two hours after their attack began, the Circle of Thorn forces were either killed or captured.

Results of the battle

After witnessing a Night Widow in combat on her home island of Allok, Skirantra became enamored with them. Months later, after sneaking onto one of the flyers that stopped on the island of Aon for repairs, she soon found herself on Mercy Island. Discovered not long after landing she was about to be thrown off the wall of Fort Cerberus. When the Night Widow Nocturne, who happened to be at the fort, heard and found amusing the cries of the girl wanting to become a Widow. She stopped the Wolf Spider guard and told Skirantra if she failed in becoming a Blood Widow she would die just as surely as she would if she were thrown from the wall. However, it would be a thousand times more unpleasant, and would not end as quickly. She then instructed the guard to take his recruit to Grandville for training. The dexterity and speed needed by her family's profession proved to be her saving grace. (A fishermen's net can take a finger off the unattentive and slow, just as fast as a blade can.) Though her total lack of combat training slowed her at first, she soon became the best of her 'recruit class' and was officially made a Blood Widow.

Early service

Skirantra began her service to Arachnos doing the 'grunt' work of Mercy Island. Sent on what most would call crazy or suicidal missions. Her training and determination carried her easily through her assignments, though she did end up requesting assistance with a troublesome member of the Midnight Squad. Her single minded focus earned her the rank of Night Widow quickly. Though not the fastest on record, the time it took to reach the rank was far quicker then any of her peers.

Current service

Skirantra currently serves in the Arachnos Espionage Division, doing missions in the St. Martial and Grandville area. And is known to have Ghost Widow as her patron.

Aliases

Skirantra is known to use several disguises in her missions, only two are confirmed.

Captured from Talos Island and Brickstown bank cameras:

Using Mercy Isle's 'favorite' bubble head Dollface as a disguise, led to confusion until review of the security recordings showed similar fighting styles.

Reports of a Shepherds Cult Worshipper in Brickstown came as a surprise to PPD officials as there had been no previous reports of Praetorian crossings of the dimensional barrier, other then the recorded super-powered individuals. Again review of the security footage provided clues to similar fighting styles.

PERSONALITY

Skirantra switches without warning, or apparent reason, from being in complete control of her emotions to a blood thirsty psychopath. She has been known to sneak deep into an enemy stronghold to assassinate her target, completely ignoring those that don't realize she is there, only stopping to fight those that stand directly in her way. Then just as quickly wipe out every person in another base for no reason, other then they are there. Because of her habit of sneaking into a base and usual quite demeanor, she is sometimes called the 'Silent Widow'

Friends and enemies are hard to define to her, as those she works with today, maybe tomorrow's target. She is loyal to those she considers friends, as much as a Night Widow can call someone a friend, and just as loyal to those she considers enemies. It is rare to be considered a true enemy by her, but once done it is almost impossible to make amends.

She refuses to deal with any Circle of Thorns follower, unless under direct orders, and then it will usually end badly. Her immediate superiors know of the reasons, and usually assign dealing with the CoT to other people. Her loyalty to Arachnos is without question, and only surpassed by her loyalty to Ghost Widow.