Reiki Moonfall

=Physical Description= Though a little shorter than her kin, Reiki compensated with considerable bulk - both the result of her natural strength and Fel-induced corruption, resulting in her build being often mistaken for that of a man. She lacked any curves that were overtly feminine, her choice of clothing - most typically a heavy cloak and leathers - doing little but suppress the image further. In spite of this she maintained a long ponytail, as misshapen as it was, adourning it with small trinkets and trophies accumulated over the years.

Her most distinct feature was the sickly Fel-green glow of her right - sole functioning - eye. Reiki made no apparent attempt at hiding this deformity, instead relishing in the attention it brought her.

=Personality= Extremely underhanded, Reiki was nonetheless incredibly calculating; deliberately cultivating her reputation as someone who was feckless and bawdy allowed her to mask a more sincere and almost feral cunning. Typically lead by her baser instincts she was very distrustful of those around her and maintained only a scant few allies, trusting in them to temper any of the more extreme outbursts Reiki might have suffered.

Towards the end of her life, as her Fel corruption took greater hold, she became noticeably more bloodthirsty and even outright murderous. Though kept in check by her closest friend this, unfortunately, was not enough to curb her descent.

=Skills= An accomplished marksman, and surprisingly adept with the technology of the Alliance, Reiki used a combination of sharpshooting, explosives and raw strength to keep her opponents on the defensive. She had no qualms about using tactics that were considered dishonourable and it was not unusual for her targets to find themselves the victim of a simple bombing or improvised minefield. In melee she would eschew any techniques that were 'showy' - opting to simply pummel and crush opponents, relying on her unnatural resilience to weather any resistance.

Reiki demonstrated a thorough understanding of arcane theory, particularly its history and effect on sentient beings, but was never seen to be using magic herself. Her interest seemed to be largely academic in nature.

=Early History= Born under the surname of Featherstorm, Reiki was raised in an environment lacking almost any sort of parental authority - her mother, a Sentinel, was more dedicated to her duty than her daughter, and the father - a Druid - was to heed the call of the Emerald Dream shortly after her birth. Consequently she grew up without a firm grasp of Kaldorei culture and law, finding herself in forever increasing amounts of trouble and conflict with Treants and Sentinel alike - while nothing malicious or spiteful occurred she cemented her reputation as a troublemaker, ultimately being hauled under the direct supervision of a local Warden.

While by itself this wasn't enough to curtail her sense of rebellion, the Warden's strict martial training - and support of her sole friend, Te'len - resulted in a young woman who was at last focused if not entirely disciplined.

=Kalimdor and Beyond= When the Third War eventually reached the Kaldorei, Reiki was swept up in a wave of intrigue and wanderlust. Unable to keep herself pinned to Kalimdor any longer, she snuck aboard the first wave of refugee ships in the war's aftermath, finding her way to the human city of Stormwind. Exposed to a much wider range of cultures and lifestyles than she had thought possible, and without any ingrained sense of belonging she might have otherwise inherited from her parents, it was not long before she'd integrated herself into the city and was sharing her life with a human by the name of Kaie Morgan.

Together the two of them enjoyed a fairly modest lifestyle - their income supplemented by a number of black market arrangements - this was somewhat rocked when Reiki fell in with a small time cult, its leader having preyed on the Kaldorei's fascination with the arcane. Though the cult was ultimately destroyed by a Kaldorei known as Nhani Moonfall, the experience left Reiki a much more somber individual than before. During this period she was formally adopted by Nhani and took the surname as her own, having apparently found her place at last.

=Rise and Fall= Realising the cult had left her body tainted with Fel energy, Reiki turned this new strength on those who sought to abuse it most. Alongside Kaie she carried out a series of hunts across Azeroth, slaying a number of undead and Legion-aligned demons, not understanding that her growing strength was the result of the Fel energy tainting her further still. Sadly, Kaie met her end during a particularly ambitious incursion to the Plaguelands - the shock seeming to unhinge something within Reiki's psyche.

Falling into depression and anxiety, Reiki began to prey on petty criminals and thugs in and around Stormwind; having apparently abandoned her greater concerns with the Legion. As her infamy within the underworld grew so did her Fel corruption, something that ultimately sent her into a demented frenzy and the violent murder of a Silver Hand Paladin; a battle that cost the woman her left eye. Apprehended shortly thereafter it was only the word of Nhani Moonfall which prevented Reiki's execution, instead seeing her conscripted and sent to Outland.

She escaped almost as soon as she was through the portal.

=Carving a Path= A wanted criminal and unable to return to Azeroth, Reiki found employment as a small time mercenary with the Consortium, impressing an Ethereal Wind Trader by the name of Azzam with her sheer tenacity. Apparently under the impression she was an example of all Kaldorei, Azzam struck up formal partnership with Reiki and the two of them helped expand operations in several areas of Outland; usually by way of her carrying out assassination and sabotage against Legion forces while he curried deals and favours with other traders, most notably the goblins.

Over time, and after fending off numerous bounty hunters, Reiki's interest in the Legion became more and more personal, her activities taking her further afield to allegedly gather a number of artifacts and arcane constructs. While the Kaldorei's true intentions never came to fruition it is understood she murdered the Legion mo'arg Xanxil after a deal between them fell through. Her contract with the Consortium was terminated not long after this incident - Azzam followed her, his own employment coming to an end.

Reiki's corruption was coming to its peak, her mental faculties deteriorating over time. Her final months were spent inflicting casualties on the Legion or in isolation, Azzam being her only link to the outside world.

Azzam was last seen traveling to Darnassus' Temple of the Moon, speaking with Nhani Moonfall.

=Sunrise= In the end Reiki was hunted and slain by her adoptive Mother, having finally succumbed to the Legion's corruption. Though almost entirely insane during the battle, the final blow afforded her a scant few moments of lucidity.

She died in Nhani's arms, gratitude all that she had left to give.