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Claudia - Updated Profile

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Made an update to Claudia's profile since her character has evolved a bit over time.

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History:</u>
Claudia was born on an archipelago that is simply called 'the colonies' which was set up by the world government and is diligently watched over by a marine base. The law there is very strict and has a tendency to constrict the people of the colonies. This has caused long brewing tensions between the civilians and the government on the islands. Claudia was raised by her father, Cornelius, a doctor that worked for the marine base on their island. In her youth she was not all that confident, and was actually a tomboy, going as far as dressing up as a boy. As she got older her father taught her the basics of medicine. He also taught her how to have more pride in herself and is pretty much responsible for the woman that she has become today. She went abroad to continue her study of medicine, however, not long before her return to the colonies her father passed away. At the time, correspondence from her island was cut off due to the rumors of that there were people that were looking to cause a revolution. Because of this Claudia was not able to find out about what happened to her father until she finally returned to her homeland. Claudia has since held a grudge against the authority on the island and had decided to join the revolution. She took her father's place as one of the doctors of the marine base and practices her trade. She also uses her position in the base to collect and feed information to the revolutionaries. Today she is at an odd point in her life, deep down she is still mourning her father's passing and can't seem to move on just yet. She now immerses herself in work and pushing her skills of surgery and doll making to new and sometimes frightening levels. It's when she is suddenly called to duty to aid in a certain battle that her life starts to take an even more interesting turn.

Fighting Style:</u>
Claudia herself is not a trained fighter. In fact she tries to avoid fighting or leaves it to Grimm and Mr. Tophat. If she finds herself in a bad situation, she can use her devil fruit to help her buy some time to escape. If she can't use her DF, and has no choice but to deal with a confrontation, she usually carries or looks for something small and sharp (hatpin, scalpel, piece of glass...ect) and with her knowledge as a doctor tries to attack weak spots in the body.

Treasure:</u>
The house that Claudia grew up in is really the only thing left she has of her father's. Because of this, this is her most treasured possession next to Grimm. It can be argued though, that her clinging to the memory of her father is also what is hindering her from moving forward in her own life.

Appearance:
Claudia is a tall woman, she is not all that curvy, and has thick, brown curly hair. Her clothing style is a common fashion on her island which follows a more steam punk theme. When working she dresses in proper doctor's attire.

Personality:
Before anything else Claudia tries to be a lady. Though, what being a 'lady' is to her might not be what it means to others. To her it's more about having respect for one's self rather than just dressing the part and being fancy. She acts more professional when working, while not on the job though she will act more casual, and often can't help but be a bit of a troll at times. Despite her trolling ways, she does know how to be serious, and has been learning that many of her actions can have serious consequences. Her situation with Mr. Tophat being a big learning moment that she is currently dealing with. Claudia has a tendency to be selfish, prideful, and is a little eccentric.

Claudia's DF:</u>

Claudia's Homeland:</u>



Brief History:
The Colonies were originally founded by the world government, as to why is up for dispute, some say it was part of an expedition mission, others say that it was a human experiment of sorts. Either way, what they got was a civilization of entrepreneurs and innovators.

Island Layout:
The thirteen islands that make up the colonies makes almost a crescent sort of shape. The outer islands are more forests, wilderness, and farmlands, the islands more inward progress into more civilized areas with towns and cities. The capitol city can be found inside the crescent of the islands, it is the biggest city and most industrial part of the colonies.

The People:
The people of the colonies inherited their attitudes from their ancestors that originally had to tame and cultivate the land. Many of the people themselves tend to have a more blunt or more to the point way of doing things. Many people also feel that there is a need to prove themselves so there is often a strive to push their abilities, technology, and their achievements.

Some believe though, that their speed in development may in fact become dangerous if not watched closely. As was proved when their technology reached a startling level. This has led some to believe that they need to be 'nudged' or 'guided' into a direction that would be more 'beneficial' for them, but more importantly for their government.

The Government:
Their government is an extension of the world government. There is an appointed governor, and their council, which acts as a supreme court and advisors to the governor. Laws, regulations, and taxing policy is often given to them by orders in the world government.

The Marine base on the main island serves two purposes, the marines act as the main form of law enforcement on the islands, and there is a section of the base that serves as a court, offices, and main government building.

The Conflict of The People:
Over the years there has been a growing tension between the people and their government. There has been a growing desire to have 'self government' over having one appointed for them by people they don't even know. Stricter laws and regulations on what they can and cannot do, higher taxing and pricing on certain items, and increasingly harsher punishments for refusing to comply were suddenly instilled. There were also demands that they start manufacturing strictly for those in the world government.

This had led to efforts to reason with and protest the local government, but it all fell upon deft ears. The belief was that the colonists were not capable of making intelligent decisions for themselves, and that it was the government's role to protect them and guide them on the right path. This had ended up dividing the people of the colonies. There are many that agree with the view of the government and see their protection and guidance as the logical thing to do. Others however, see this as a denial as their rights and their identity as their own nation.

Recently, there has been the discovery of a revolutionary movement that has been growing and gaining strength for years, right under the government's nose. They have no connection to Dragon's revolutionaries, they were made up by people of the colonies themselves. Because of this has been met with a ruthless attempt to root out the revolutionaries. There has been a crackdown on freethinking and expression, and there has been an effort to up positive propaganda for why the people need to rely on and trust the government. There have also been public examples being made of those that wish to disobey. Men, women, children, revolutionary, or falsely accused have been meeting a grim end at the end of a noose. This serves to instill fear and in some it serves as fuel the growing discontent and anger of the people.

Misc. Info:
~The colonies/Liberius is based off of the American Revolution, with a steam punk twist.
~The common fashions on the island are steam punk/Victorian like styles.
~The Technology is also steam punk based.
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Funtimedevi's avatar

Love it, I'm jealous that I can't draw for shit.