Appearance:

Warm brown skin (hazelnut is probably the closest shade). Has a light smattering of freckles across her nose

Golden brown eyes that are often described as looking like raw honey or homemade syrup when the light hits them

A curvy, athletic build 

Light brown, voluminous, afro-textured 3b/3c hair. Is typically worn half-up in spacebuns.

Ghost lock at her right temple. Wears it braided or loose.

2 visible piercings, nose and navel. Both are made from turquoise stones.

Personality: Kip has a very warm and gentle nature. She’s naturally introverted, quite friendly and she easily bonds with new people. She does have a tendency to be mischievious, especially if she’s interested in someone and wants to learn more about them without giving too much away. Kip’s a gardener, so she enjoys the outdoors and is constantly trying to expand her understanding of plants and landscaping. She also loves books and cuddling up to read, but she hardly has time because of her job. Kip has a tendency to daydream and get lost in her thoughts just about anywhere. In her free time, she likes to be out in nature with Taro, collecting herbs for new recipes to try out. She writes poetry in her spare time as well. 

Main LI: Asra!

Outside Character Influences: Garnet (Steven Universe), Winry Rockbell (Fullmetal Alchemist), Rikku (FFX/FFX-2), Katara (The Last Airbender)

Fashion: 

Summertime vibes, practical, island aesthetic

Flirty, but functional. Likes to show off her midriff and her legs. Not a big fan of cleavage or formalwear (unless it’s like a really comfy cotton dress with lots of fringe)

Wears a lot of cowrie shells because they make her feel closer to her island homeland.

Terrain boots when she’s working in the garden, gladiator sandals when she’s not

Magic: Kipling is a wielder of grey magic. You may have noticed her lock of gray/silver hair (that’s often referred to as her ghost lock). This is what physically identifies her as an umbra, or in other words, one who practices grey magic. Grey magic, in a nutshell, is a form of teleportation (from one point in your reality, to a different spot in the same reality/plane). You can use it to teleport objects/animals, other humans, or even yourself. Anything that passes through one of these portals is influenced in some way by whatever alternate planes/dimensions they may brush up against during their journey. When they appear on the other side, they are slightly (or sometimes significantly) altered than when they first entered. This usually manifests as having temporary powers or a feature of some kind. For example, if Kipling were to send an apple through one of her portals, it might come back a different color or slightly smaller. But if she/someone goes through, they might come out with sharper senses, super strength, or a keener understanding of their own magic. Once again, these effects are temporary and will eventually wear off. Of course, after Kipling loses her memories, what little she does understand of her magic is completely erased as well. While Asra (and sometimes Muriel) are able to help her reconnect with her earth-based magic, all the knowledge of how to properly wield grey magic is locked away in ancient scrolls or thousands of miles away in Kipling’s homeland. The more Kip’s memories return, the more she realizes that she doesn’t want to go back to the days of suppressing her magic. She’s ready to embark on a journey to learn how to embrace and harness her power.