• Full Birth Name:
Kaida Ruel Blackmaw
"Little dragon..."
Title:
"Lady of House Blackmaw" or "Heiress"
Preferred Name:
Kaida. Please.
Nicknames:
"Ember" - Her grandmothers name for her, given in childhood for the way the little girl burned with fire.
"Red" - Unspoken. She won't allow it to leave the lips of anyone to her hearing. Once spoken in secret, gently in a way she believed to be special. A lie.
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• Age:
25 Years Old
Gender:
Female
Sexuality:
Unlabled. Bisexuality is probably the closest your going to get for a description.
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• Family Line:
Blackmaw
Line Placing:
Youngest Heiress
Skin Bound?:
Yes — bound to her grandmother's hide. Her first binding attempt failed catastrophically, leaving her shaken and scarred, and nearly convinced her she'd disappointed the woman she loved most. Her second attempt was fueled by grief and stubborn devotion; when the bond finally took, it was volatile, powerful, and intimate, echoing her grandmother's presence like a living memory.
Thoughts on The Gathering?:
She distrusts it openly. To her, the Gathering feels like predators and prey pretending teeth don't exist. Still, she understands its necessity — even if she believes its built on lies that will eventually rot from the inside.
Thoughts on The Ball?:
She hates the pageantry but secretly enjoys the chaos of it. The ball has been a place where her regular mask slips, where eyes linger too long, and where mistakes are made. Kaida plans to dance hard, drink harder, and leave before the weight of it all settles on her chest.
Reputation:
The Blackmaw Firebrand
- Magnetic, Volatile, and Unafraid of Consequence
- Too "impulsive", too " emotional" to rule
- A beautiful threat
• Appearance Description:
Kaida carries herself with an easy confidence of someone who trusts her own body.
Her shoulders are strong, built for effort and endurance, while her figure softens around her waist and hips. There is weight and warmth to her shape - strength balanced by fullness - giving her a presence that feels grounded and undeniably feminine. She looks capable without appearing rigid, powerful without sacrificing softness. When she moves, its with steady, assured grace that comes from a long familiarity of her own strength.
Her curly red hair is thick and vivid, a deep copper that catches the light easily. It falls in unruly ringlets around her face and shoulders, rarely restraining for long, lending her a slightly untamed look even in formal settings. Strands escape pins and ties quickly, framing her features and drawing attention to her expressions.
Her face is expressive and memorable - strong cheekbones, a full mouth quick to smile or tighten, and brows that give her away before she speaks. Her eyes are warm brown threaded with gold, attentive and intent, lingering on others as though she expects honesty in return.
Her skin bears faint scars from training and conflict, subtle rather than numerous, worn without shame. Beneath leather, fur, or ceremony, her body reflects a life of motion and endurance rather than restraint.
Skin Description:
A grizzly bear hide worn as a heavy hood and long cape. The bears head forms a hood, its broad skull resting just above her brow, jaws partially open so the shape of the muzzle frames her face without obscuring it.
The fur is dense and dark, layered in deep browns with lighter streaks of umber and iron. Age has smoothed the outer guard hair in places, while the under fur remains thick and coarse. Faint scars are visible in the hide - old tears and reinforced seams - evidence of prior use.
The interior is lined with dark leather, worn soft with time. When worn, the cape broadens her silhouette and falls heavily down her back, moving with weight and momentum. The skin sits securely on her shoulders, fitting closely enough with a gold clasp to allow movement without shifting.
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• Personality:
Kaida feels everything deeply, and she has never learned how not to.
She connects with people with an intensity that can be disarming — listening closely, remembering small details, investing herself fully when someone has her attention. When she cares, it is wholehearted and immediate, as though she has made a quiet decision to let that person matter. This makes her a powerful ally and a dangerous enemy; indifference wounds her far more than open hostility ever could.
She is passionate, impulsive, and emotionally honest to a fault. Kaida reacts to the world instinctively, guided by gut and feeling rather than careful calculation. She believes hesitation is often just fear in disguise, and she would rather act — even disastrously — than stand still and wonder what might have been. This recklessness is not born of carelessness, but of intensity: she experiences life at full volume.
Dismissal is her deepest trigger. Being ignored, spoken over, or reduced to something smaller than she is cuts sharply, awakening anger, defensiveness, and sudden withdrawal. She needs to be seen — not admired, but acknowledged — and when that need is denied, she burns.
Despite her fire, Kaida is profoundly empathetic. She reads people well, noticing shifts in tone, posture, and silence others overlook. She has a quiet instinct for pain, particularly unspoken pain, and she is drawn to it — sometimes to her own detriment. She will step into conflict to protect someone else without hesitation, even if it costs her.
She is fiercely loyal once trust is earned, to the point of self-sacrifice. Kaida does not abandon people, even when it would be safer or easier to do so. This loyalty extends beyond reason; she will endure guilt, danger, and isolation rather than betray someone she loves.
At her core, she is shaped by love and loss in equal measure. The legacy of her grandmother weighs heavily on her, instilling both strength and relentless self-expectation. Motherhood has sharpened her resolve and deep ended her fear — she is braver because of it, and more vulnerable. Much of her inner life is guarded, not because she lacks honesty, but because revealing the truth could cost others their lives.
Kaida fears abandonment worse than failure. She wants to be known fully, yet is terrified of what that knowing would demand. So she lives in motion - training, fighting, dancing, burning - because stillness leaves the room open for longing, memory, and grief.
She is not gentle, but she is deeply loving.
Not careful, but deeply intentional.
And when she chooses someone, she chooses them completely.
• Strengths & Weaknesses:
Strengths
° Exceptional Raw Strength - Even by Blackmaw standards, Kaida hits hard. Her power comes from full-body momentum rather than brute force alone.
° Endurance-Focused Build - She can fight, run, and train for long stretches without tiring, pushing through pain when others would falter
° Deep Emotional Intelligence - Kaida reads people well, noticing shifts in tone, posture, and intent others overlook. This comes from unfortunate experience...
° Intense Capacity for Connection - When she bonds with someone, it is genuine and profound, making her a powerful ally.
° Protective Maternal Instinct - Her love for her son sharpens her resolve and gives her a reason to endure anything.
Weaknesses
° Reckless Fighting Style - She favors aggression over defense, leaving openings for a more tactical opponent to exploit.
° Overexertion - Kaida has a habit of pushing past safe limits, risking injury or collapse rather than backing down.
° Protective Hesitation - When those she cares for are nearby, she may hesitate or take unnecessary risks to shield them.
° Extreme Sensitivity to Dismissal - Being ignored, talked over, or minimized cuts deeply and can provoke anger or withdrawal.
° Impulsively Driven by Emotion - Strong feelings often override caution, leading her to act before thinking through consequences.
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Likes & Dislikes:
Likes
° Physical Closeness - With people she trusts. Shared space, leaning shoulders, unspoken presence.
° Late Night Training - When the world is quiet and she can burn off restless energy.
° Dancing - Especially when music is loud enough to drawn out her thoughts.
° Fire light and Hearth Warmth - A place where stories and silences feel safe.
° Strong Drinks - Taken slowly rather than recklessly.
° People Who Stand Their Ground - Even when their against her.
Dislikes
° Dismissal, Being Ignored, Being Spoken Over - More painful than an open insult.
° Polite Cruelty - Especially when masked as tradition or necessity
° People Who Refuse To Choose A Side - When harm is clearly being done.
° Being Told to "Calm Down" - Which guarantees she won't.
° Being forced to lie to people she cares about
° Long Silences After Conflict - When nothing is resolved.
• Relationship Status:
Single.
Significant Other:
None
Crush:
Unresolved feelings tied to memory and regret.
[Hehe, open for discussion]
Exes:
One - unacknowledged, unforgotten, and never truly left behind.
Children:
1 Son | 2-Years-Old
Hidden from the world and only known to a select few.
Kaida loves her son with a devotion that terrifies her. Their time together is stolen and rare, but fiercely cherished. She memorizes the weight of him in her arms, the sound of his laughter, the shape of his face — afraid that absence might someday dull those memories. To him, she is not an heiress or a danger - but warmth, safety, and a voice that hums when he cannot rest.
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Familial Ties:
- Mother & Father Relationship - Forgotten. Unknown.
- Grandmother (deceased) - A former Blackmaw matriarch, Kaida's anchor and greatest influence. Kaida loved her grandmother fiercely and still measures herself against the woman's legacy, wearing her hide as a vow to live upon what was demanded of her.
- Eldest Sister (Morrigan Amara B.) - tbd :0
Other Notable Affiliations:
- The Blackmaw Midwife - An outhbound healer, confidant, and protector. She assisted Kaida through pregnancy and childbirth, and lives on a secluded property a two-days journey away from the Blackmaw family's property. The Midwife, whom now lives by the name of Eloise Brew, nannys Kaida's son.
Theme Song:
Whats Up Danger by Blackway + Black Caviar
Other Information:
Bit more information on the kid so things make a bit more sense... Important notes;
~ Her family knows about the previous pregnancy, the father assumed a personal guard who was more than happy to step down from his position for Kaida and her child's safety. Bless him.
~ The birth itself is recorded as a stillbirth. Meanwhile, her son lives healthily miles away with Kaida's midwife.
~ The Midwife visits regularly and is recognized as a messanger. Which, she is - about Kaida's son, to Kaida alone. The Midwife brings Kaida's child along sometimes as well, as he is fostered through the healer networks as the Midwifes son.
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