Lila Decyrus

Lila Decyrus is a female warrior belonging to a warrior tribe of the Oren - a race of exotic long-lived humanoids residing in the darkly whimsical Underworld. A long time ago, a man-made calamity wrought by brazen human alchemists unleashed an invasive alien species known as Philuscha into the world and severed the link between the Overworld and Underworld - stranding Lila in the Overworld with no way to return. In the present, several human generations later, Lila has quietly settled on the outskirts of the industrial township of Ashra-am Baird, taking mercenary work. When not actively employed, she usually spends her days culling Philuscha-infected monsters in the wilderness and cools down in a cafe or tavern in the evenings.

Lila Decyrus is a tall, mature woman with pale grey skin and short silver hair, with two long locks at the sides alongside strange, pointed animal ears folded down, which she conceals as part of her hairdo. Her eyes are heterochromatic, one red and one blue. Her most notable "feature" is her large, almost comically massive bust swaying with her every move, further accentuated by her attire. Lila is clad in an exotic leather bodice with a large gash down the middle, exposing her midriff and a generous view of her cleavage. A reinforced strap over her chest compresses her massive breasts and holds the bodice together. Underneath, she wears a dark skintight bodysuit that leaves her powerful thighs mostly exposed, with only a thin curtain cloth covering her crotch. She wears sturdy heeled boots on her feet. While mostly humanoid, all Oren have notable beast-like features on one part of their body: for Lila it is her hands, which are pale white, rough-skinned and end in short, dainty talons. Her clawed fingers have a powerful grip, befitting a fighter, but are unwieldy and make precise manipulation very difficult. This often interferes with Lila’s daily life: if she is not careful, glasses and bottles crack in her grasp, fabrics and papers tear under her talons, small implements may be dropped, etc. She is inconvenienced by this, but much too prideful to ever ask for assistance. Short silvery fluff coats Lila’s forearms, and there is a similar patch of unkempt grey hair above her privates - she tries to keep it short, but can’t do so effectively for fear of harming herself with her unwieldy talons in the process. Not that she would ever admit to it, of course. In contrast to her coarse hands, Lila's feet are perfectly normal and soft, devoid of fur or talons. Lila is flexible and has trained, out of necessity, to slip out of her boots and use her feet and toes in lieu of hands when more precision or a lighter touch is required. She is aware this looks strange, but doesn’t care, putting function over form. Despite her statuesque figure, heavy bust and heeled boots, Lila is deceptively agile and a seasoned warrior. She prefers fighting head-on using martial weapons like metal claws or even her own fists, although her talons aren't very durable. Lila is fascinated by alchemy, but has no skill for it herself, and still retains a historic grudge against alchemists for their arrogance and past sins against her homeworld. Unfamiliar with human arts, she regards any kind of creation (e.g cooking or painting) as some strain of alchemy, which sometimes results in awkward situations. Lila has also taken a mild liking to alcohol, which strongly impacts her Oren physique. Oren do not age as humans do, and Lila’s exact age isn’t known, but she seems to have personal memories from before the calamity, over 200 years back.

Being a lone Oren in a human society, Lila isn't good with people. She lacks social skills, is somewhat autistic by human standards, and habitually hides her loneliness behind a haughty, emotionless facade. Lila is self-conscious about her Oren traits: she passes off her unnatural hands as fur-trimmed gauntlets, and folds her long ears down as part of her hairdo. She is quite proud of her sizable bust, however. A body like hers inevitably draws attention, but Lila almost never acts the part and rudely blows off unwanted advances, using force if she feels like it. Fiercely independent and distrustful of humans, Lila rarely comes out of her shell and thoroughly suppresses her own needs. She always appears aloof and composed, keeping a dignified and “exotic” air even when she feels lonely or frustrated - the thought of being alone in a foreign society, unable to return home, does occasionally get to her although she doesn't show it. Given her clawed, coarse hands, she can’t really relieve her frustration either…

With her limited social skills, Lila is a terse talker, usually blunt and to the point. She makes a point of never showing weakness or appearing surprised, even when she genuinely is. Drawing Lila out of her shell may be a long and arduous process…