Kikossa, Journeywoman Swordsmith

Name	Kikossa, with Sanger grandpa and a Blackbottom gramma on different sides
Gender	Female, she/her, bi
Homeworld	Old World Pern, one with integrated technology from having preserved their AIVAS, and adding genetic enhancements
Species	Human, Starfaring Dragon Rider
Totem	Jackal, the 'scary harbinger of death' totem. Scary, dark, misunderstood. Slobbers when happy or upon hearing a dinner bell. +2 S/Gm, -1 Luck, +1 Looks, +2 Cool, -1 Bonk, +5 Extra KKs
Nut	Candy-Shelled Yogurt Covered Challenge Peanut, oh you do not want to bite too hard. She bites back.
Class	Sophomore, 25 KnacKudos
Smarts	6 > 7
Bod/Feet	7
RWP	4
Luck	6 > 5
Drive	4 (vehicle 2, ride 6)
Looks	2 > 3
Cool	5 > 7
Bonk	4 > 3
Powers	Connections and Favors, Sanger-Style With Blackbottom Flair - Like her twin brother S'ixes, Kikossa was born a Blackbottom with Sanger genes, a combination that is just flabbergasting to some. She exploits this in ways that even the originators of the Blackbottom 'cult' find amusing; she'll challenge a Blackbottom to a contest of some kind, a game or shooting match or even a dragon race, and barters their skills when she wins, she'll help them by hooking them up with added training or their own tutor, just to rub it in. She is definitely reliable and will actually come to the aid of other Blackbottoms when they need it, but she's also likely to jibe and mess with them while doing so Terrifying, Terrific, Twins - When they're apart, Kikossa and S'ixes are still amazing, but when they are acting as a team, you had better hold on to your butts. They share a mind space when needed, allowing one another full access to their minds, senses, bodies, and even their dragon connection - and what one suggests the other will follow through on. Usually it's 'their left arm is unguarded, and their friend isn't looking out for him', and 'disabled arm, dumbass friend insulted, got it'. She serves as the more physical of the pair in this regard, but if needed, she could tap her brother's healing skills, and he her unerring aim Sanger-Based Reactions and Senses - Her overall speed and agility, matched with her sense of sight, touch, and hearing, are somewhere around 4 times faster or keener than normal humans. She does overreact sometimes, and might be seen as a little on the jumpy side for that reason. Also she is at times overwhelmed by noises, bright or flashing lights, or a lot of motion everywhere around herself. Good thing when she shows up, people tend to give her a bit more space... While she is definitely a lot smarter than most and learns quickly, she concentrates on the physical angle of being a Sanger Dragon Rider - With access to her own dragon and also sort of her brother's to boot, she thrives in the air. Apt to do stunts like leaping from one dragon to another, or dangling under a dragon's neck, she's always listening to Zonolth for information about speed, distance, angles, and oh yeah probably some gossip... See below for dragon skills/abilities; She more actively taps the dragon's mind for an expanded network of information and commentary, though relies on her own Zonolth mainly
Clusters 12	Metalsmithy and Swordsmanship +4 She's concentrated very heavily on sharp things, metal things, sharp metal things... And how to prevent them from breaking, how to keep them sharp after use, selecting the correct ores and forge setup... She is strong and sturdy and definitely belongs in a smithy but loves going out and testing her work. She will spar with anyone of any skill level and adjust her tactics or strength accordingly, because she wants people interested in the work or the skills, not disappointed - if she sees any glimmer of talent for the trade or the skills needed, she will not hesitate to suggest courses or connections via her Blackbottom groups. On the other hand she's been known to openly refuse to work with lazy smith students or those who are put off by her gender, and puts them in their place right quick if they think they can 'beat it out of her'... they're always wrong, aren't they
Skills 14	Rules and Regulations Are For Suckers +4 That doesn't mean she doesn't know them, or play by them for a while. Once she's familiar with a set of instructions or rules, terms and conditions, and the like, she'll definitely begin pushing their use and the envelope might burst. She does have a very good sense of who not to anger or cross, but unlike most Sangers she is very willing to get right up in someone's face about their own abuse of power or their misuse of authority. If the rules are 'good to go', and have no need to be broken, such as those for a board game or safety conditions, she will adhere to them and even make sure they are enforced. But really it's up to her perception of those needs, and sometimes she does need to be reminded that most rules are there 'for a reason' even if that reason is 'sometimes people are fuckin stupid' Combat Style Chameleon +3 Easily able to watch and learn, Kikossa fluidly moves between sword styles, martial arts moves from different eras or locations, brute force, and finesse. Acrobatic fighting, aerial stunts, she can and will use any and all existing styles as well as invent her own. It would take quite a bit of expertise for an outsider to recognize all of the things she's incorporating at any given time
Knacks 4	Unlucky In Love -2/+3 Like many Sangers she has a penchant for falling in with the wrong people here and there. Thankfully most of the time either her brother or some pack of Blackbottoms will intervene before it gets too nasty. They only need to look at the Crazy Doc local Sanger for why that needs to happen... She is however quite the firecracker and will prove to be more than a handful for even someone who does 'want' to be with her longer than a couple nights. But they will be amazing nights, while they last Pick Up New Blackbottoms +3 Though she's still quite young she was born a Blackbottom like her twin, and that is significant to the group. The odd processing and chemical treatment that their grandmother had did alter their genetics, and as such she has a really good eye for folks outside the existing group to be brought on. She'll watch a while, point them out to her 'superiors' in the Blackbottom fold, drop hints to the student, and finally begin nudging them toward being presented. She does love being on hand when someone is given their new Blackbottom hairstyle, except the smell, she doesn't care for the smell of those weird pastes applied to the scalp. Her brother's the curious one - he knows what goes into that stuff!
Period	Class / Instructor / Grade (Failing, Passing, Decent, Excellent, Superb)
1	Linguistics / A.Sanger / Excellent
2	Battlefields of Earth(s) / G.Fettel / Superb
3	Technical Writing / Leland / Excellent
4	Dragon Riding and Tactics / Hollis / Superb
5	Weapon-Based Martial Arts (Swords) / Varnhagen (fur) / Superb
6	Practical Anatomy / V.Sanger / Superb
7	Betting and Odds / Haital / Excellent
8	Armoring and Weaponsmithy / Hagen / Superb
Pets	Nah, they're cute but she needs fewer distractions
Parents?	A Sanger, a Blackbottom, and a bunch of other people walk into a bar. Only the Sanger and the Blackbottom hooked up. >_> Well probably lots of others but hey. The relevant parts are 'because this dimension's Pern has both.'
Siblings?	Twin Brother S'ixes
Image From	Azalea's Dolls Sci Fi Female
Other Info	They live near the campus in an apartment with other Sanger-related students Takes after their Blackbottom side more than anyone wants to admit, but there's a lot of overlap with the Sangers isn't there?

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