Akilah Samara

Name:
Akilah Samara
(Arabic for Wise Benefit)

Age: 23

Affiliation: Assassin

Appearance: A young woman at 5'4", dirty blonde, straight hair that only reaches her chin, and gentle, innocent looking brown eyes. She happens to wear similar robes to the active field assassins but with a few minor changes. She has her throwing knives sheathed along the strap across her chest, she wears brownish-greyish cloak, and she has a sword sheathed on her back instead of her hips. Her boots reach between her feet and knees and her pants dark burgundy.

Personality: She is quite a fierce one while working. As the tactical support for the Assassins, she knows how to get to business pretty quickly. Give her a map and the eavesdropped information of the given targets' next move and she will efficiently come up with a plan. Whether it works or not, she know's what she needs to fix. Off the job, she comes off as more gentle, willing to hear out anything one of her fellow brothers or sisters has to say; whether it be emotional issues or physical issues. Just like planning, she has her way of assisting her brothers and sisters when it comes to personal troubles.

Favorite Weapons: Sword.

Strengths: She is pretty intellectual for one thing, having studies various combat tactics during her time as an Assassin. Her off-the-job gentleness is also a plus as she is there to support her allies. Another is that she knows how to keep things tidy and organized, so expect her books to be in alphabetical order and her desk in a set format.

Weaknesses: As a woman, there is that time of the month. Also, she isn't really designed for combat so expect her to have trouble. Hopefully you'll be there to help her. Mentally, when it comes to her job as tactical support, her fierceness will leader her to various outbursts if anyone disapproves of her plan. Usually, she'll need someone to calm her down but if not toned down, you really have to slap her to help her regain her barrings.

Background/Biography:
A massive learner as a child, Akilah was known to be the curious one. She climbed trees, she swam in rivers, she even attempted to climb up a rock wall. Most of these events either left her in bruises or small cuts. Education wise, she was really caught up in books, both fiction and non-fiction. She read of tales of mighty men and stories of the recent past. She was really intrigued at how these people risked their lives protecting something; their beliefs, their home, their future... It was an honor. As she grew up, she read more into these books and even began to train herself in tactics. She could be seen thinking of a short route up a tree or the quickest way to the nearest market. Soon, she was helping her parents plan trips and even helping couriers deliver messages. It seemed like all happy happy joy joy until a battle broke out in town square one day when she was 16, assisting her parents at their stall. Guards with red crosses were battling against a lone figure in white attire. She was curious as to why this battle occurred and the reason behind it. Soon, a guard dropped dead and the near civilians began to flee. Not her. She was brave, watching the battle and observing the various techniques. In fact, she was also close to verbally aiding the figure by calling out "Counter!" or "Not like that! Do this!" until her mother grabbed her leg to get her behind the stall to hide. She refused and continued to watch in tension. At the battle's end, the only sounds were her applauds... Her parents were surprised, yet intrigued to see their daughter applauding a murder. Even the figure in white was surprised himself. Said figure then went on to flee not in panic, but in wonder... Even Akilah was in wonder, herself. Was the battle the result of just conflict in the market gone wrong? Rebellion? Or is there something else going on that she isn't aware of?

At 18, she found out about the Assassins from her father, who had seen many of these battles too often. At first, he was weary of her joining the Assassins, fearing she might end up getting herself killed easily. But Akilah reassured her father by reminding him of something. How she helped plan their trips and routes around the area and how she manages to get things done. Perhaps she would find a way to aid the Assassins without having to get her hands bloody. She soon set off for Masyaf, hoping to learn more and to join the Assassins' cause. Various thoughts flowed through her head as she journeyed. Who was that figure she saw? Who were those guards? What purpose is there for this struggle? Is this purpose reasonable? In time, she will have those questions answered...