Character Profile: Arcana
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Character panel - Arcana; created by Mistersteel & PSMP, art by PSMP
Name: Kinali Darklis
Character panel - Arcana; created by Mistersteel & PSMP, art by PSMP
Name: Kinali Darklis
Alias: Arcana / Madam Arcana / Mistress Arcana
Alignment: Evil
Faction: N/A
Ethnicity: Gypsy
Nickname: N/A
Marital Status: Unknown
Immediate Family: Mother, Father
Occupation: Fortune Reader, Casino Valet/Dealer, Sleight of Hand Magician
Personality:
Deliciously two-faced; nothing brings Arcana more pleasure than to deceive others with a pleasant, polite, professional demeanor only to double-cross them at a later date… especially to those she holds grudges against. Arcana is of the resolute belief that the world at large owes her a favor, and is often put out when things don’t go as she desires. These two traits together often lead to her prematurely burning bridges with others at minor slights, both real and perceived.
Powers Origin:
A proficient card dealer employed at the luxury casino, El Gran Dorado, with the explicit task of cheating high rollers out of their winnings to ensure that the house always wins. As such, she’s honed her skills in sleight of hand with swapping out cards from under even the most watchful of gazes. Assisted in no small part by using her generous curves as a distraction.
Arcana’s precognition is a hereditary ability, passed down from mother to daughter, used to prevent misfortune, and help and guide others. Unfortunately, Arcana has gone against her family's wishes and chosen to use her abilities for personal gain through gambling. This selfishness has stunted her proficiency with her powers.
Powers/Abilities:
- Minor Precog; can see the immediate future, up to a minute. Usually reserved to foresee card draws but also allows her to predict an opponent's immediate next move
- Tarot Reading Omniscience; can look into Past, Present, and Future depending on how complete her ‘captured’ tarot deck is
- Sleight of Hand; through misdirection and deft dexterity can swipe, swap, and deposit objects undetected
- Card Transmutation & Tarot Mimicry; Can 'capture' unexpected individuals in specialized tarot cards, granting Arcana access to their abilities
Weakness/es:
- Limited Tarot Mimicry; Can only keep a single individual in a single card. Their personality or powers must also match the nature of the card
- Average Human Abilities; without any captured individuals, Arcana is limited to her innate physical abilities
- Physical Precog Limit; while she can foresee upcoming events, she may not be able to act in time to adjust them