ARE YOU THERE GOD?

STORY

kantarra ismaren / 27 / badass thief / 🐍

insp: the lovely ladies of z nation (my first love), ada wong, villanelle 

essentially grew up on the streets of kessel and had no clue who her parents were. there was a rumour floating around that they might’ve been trafficked across to work in the mines, but no one really bothered to confirm this since y’know, street kid and all. considered the other outcasts of society as her family members.

reluctantly resorted to crime to survive. to overcome the initial guilt, she realised that exceptions could be made, especially if it involved accessing the basic necessities such as food/shelter. (safe to say, the guilt doesn’t weigh so heavily on her anymore.)

eventually hitched a ride outta kessel when it became clear that she had no future sticking around, and at least if she left, she had more of a chance of getting her shit together—although it definitely wasn’t in the way she’d expected. 

travelled across the planets and worked herself up the ranks to become a talented + ruthless thief for hire, stealing important artefacts/documents/anything valuable for powerful clients. however the more “popular” she became, the more people wanted her dead. 

successes were outweighed by the following: betrayals, tortures, loss of a limb (no thanks to that jackass from cantonica), loss of friends—the list goes on. while kantarra might be pleased that she hasn’t yet met her demise, that doesn’t mean she’s overlooked the struggle to get this far. 

so, what exactly is she doing on the ship? chased by pirates is what she’ll tell you (”they stabbed me, don’t you see?”) except her true goal is entirely different. for starters, you know that it was a self inflicted wound, right? 👀 

comes across as a friendly, flirtatious and chill kinda gal who’s always down for a good time, regardless of how risky it is. kantarra? shame? they don’t go together and they never will. she adheres by the belief that being serious is more exhausting than it is to just let certain things go— much to the annoyance of those who are under the impression that she’s being too blasé.

sure, she might frequently joke around but that doesn’t mean she should be underestimated. she’s capable of extreme violence and possesses a twisted sense of fun, so don’t 👏 make 👏 her 👏 mad 👏

her loyalty is to herself at the end of the day, don’t be fooled into thinking otherwise. she might help you out today, however you can’t say the same for tomorrow. will certainly sell you out for a potato chip if she had the chance. 

despite coming across as rather nonchalant towards the latest gossip, she’s always listening, always keeping an eye out, always mentally keeping a record of everything for future reference. of course she remembers when you messed up @ 3:31 am. 

in summary: your fun-loving thief who’s perfectly capable of kicking your ass and taking everything you own, all while being a dapper mofo 👍

TRIVIA

isn’t ashamed of her bionic arm; if anything, she’s damn proud of it. does make an effort to cover it up when leaving the ship, otherwise it’s totally fine if you choose to comment on it.

boasts impressive ability/stamina/flexibility due to her time on the streets + on the run. say something about it and she’ll claim it comes in handy for “other things”. 

possesses a high pain tolerance from the various injuries she’s accumulated over the years. i wouldn’t go as far as saying she’s a masochist but — she might just be idk.

if you’re interested in a new drinking game, take a shot for every person she’s taken down. passing out guaranteed.

she doesn’t hide her talents with weapons/thievery, but will be vague about where she picked up said talents. the responses change every time. 

kantarra, soaked in blood and casually stepping onboard: sup fam. 

WANTED CONNECTIONS

the bad influence: let her corrupt you in the most entertaining and memorable way possible. of course, she’ll probably leave you high and dry when/if things go to shit, but at least you’ll have some fun on the way there, hm?

the dream team: gimme me a group of pals who get up to all kinds of shenanigans. like yeah, she’s a terrible person but she’s got some interesting drinking games to make up for it though!

the flashback: another kessel kid who recognises her from the streets? she’d be caught between “omg it’s you!” to “oh fuck it’s you”. stress levels would skyrocket knowing someone could ruin her plans :’) 

the chase: someone who are curious to find out who she is??? investigate her shady ass, please and thank you. a cat and mouse chase to give her some entertainment in the meantime.

“didn’t you steal something from me back then???” “yeah life’s not fair, what can you do”