Name: Jada
Mortal Name: Iana
Birthday: December 15, year 400 A.D.
Height: Approximately 5’2”
Weight: Approximately 100 lbs.
Place of Mortal Birth: 5th Century Britain
Arrival in RavenBlack: November 2002
Sire: AdaMaS
(formerly Vermathrax-rex)
Companion: Moirai della Spada (since October 4, 2010)
(formerly: Marco, Rodargo, blackdragon, and Jacomo Varis)
Former Childer of note, sired from mortal: Xedanis Sykonra and Quinn Darcy
Current Childer: Phaedre, Kaidyn, Benjamin Ellis, and Wesley
Appearance: Pale and lithe, graceful - a dancer’s body. Dark brown (almost black), waist-length hair. Deep blue eyes that change to a flinty grey when hunting or fighting.
Attire: Favors leather, denim and more modern clothing in general. In war, she dons her battle leathers of old and paints herself in the manner of her ancient mortal people.
Tattoos/Scars/Marks: A small blue crescent moon tattooed horizontally upon her forehead, just below her hairline - the mark of the Goddess - which she mostly keeps covered up to blend more easily. More recently acquired is a series of three circular designs that tell the story of her life, running vertically down her spine. These were inked by the vampire Hessian. Pressed between the tattoos are three brands burned into her skin by the god Set. The only other mark adorning her flesh is a small, light line above her right hip, caused by a hunter’s poisoned bolt and removed with a hot blade by the vampire Damien Crow, causing a permanent scar that not even her vampiric blood or magic could heal.
Temperament
The first thing one should know about Jada is that she has a terrible temper - quick, fiery and unforgiving. Her rage does not come out to play too often, but most find her quite terrifying when it is let loose. Many a bloody trail has been left in the wake of one of her mood swings.
A consummate warrioress, Jada lives for battle and conflict and is constantly preparing for it. A peaceful City once lead to madness, depression and boredom; however, time has mellowed her and allowed her to relax and enjoy life once more, with her One True by her side. She has been zeroed and sent to torpor four times - something she looks forward to as she gains the most insight into her own tormented head while there.
Her Malkavian blood manifests itself as feral when she's in the midst of a tear; otherwise, she is most often akin to an eccentric aunt.
Jealous, possessive and bitingly sarcastic, Jada can be a heinous bitch when something gets her back up - something as simple as a dirty look can cause her acid tongue to dance around and dig up trouble if she is in the right mood. Headstrong, stubborn as hell, tough as nails, bloodthirsty, and at times filled with rage, the last vestiges of humanity have slipped away from her in the past few years, hardening her outlook on life, keeping her safe from vulnerability. Hedonistic - very self-centered and seeks her own pleasure in everything unless the situation concerns one of very few she holds close and dear. Dances on the line of the Masquerade, constantly tempting fate.
Cursed with the gift of the empath, Jada can easily pick up on the feelings and emotions of others, though she rarely feels empathy for them, or sympathy for that matter. However, these outside feelings and emotions can easily wreak havoc upon her own if she is not careful to block them.
On the flip side, Jada is fiercely loyal, caring and protective of those she loves. She usually keeps to herself and loathes being the center of attention. She is quiet and reserved around vampires she does not know well, but amongst her family and close friends, she is quite different - relaxed, playful and impish.
Also in strange contrast to her destructive and bloodthirsty nature, Jada is a skilled healer and well-versed in all forms of magic - a throwback to her mortal days as a priestess in service to the Dark Goddess.
Brief History
Jada was born Iana, a child of Druids, during the tail-end of the Roman occupation of Britannia, and raised to be a priestess in service to the Goddess. Before being sent away to the High Priestess' care, she met and fell in love with a half-Roman soldier named Gareth – it was this relationship and the resulting events that eventually led to her turning at the approximate age of 25.
After watching her mortal children grow to adulthood, she wandered the Earth in search of adventure and knowledge, finally arriving in RavenBlack City, circa November 2002.
Even though she's become more social and interested in her surroundings, she still likes to maintain her privacy and fly under the radar. Some might even call her antisocial, but truly, she cannot be bothered with the mundane drama the City all too frequently sees.
