GRIFFENS, raza

RAZA GRIFFENS

WHATEVER PEOPLE GIVE HER

TWENTY-ONE ✚ FEMALE ✚ PANSEXUAL ✚ 5''10' ✚ 143lbs ✚ 03/12 ✚ WAITRESS/STREET FIGHTER

Upon first glance Raza looks very much like a china doll at first appearance or even elegant to those that gaze upon her. The features in her face are delicate and expressive, eyes large and round and lips small but full. However as one can tell she is an albino, she lacks pigment in her hair and her eyes and so because of that her hair is white and her eyes a vibrant red. With hair falling well beyond her waist she often decorates it with red and white ribbons, giving herself a girly touch. Her body on the other hand despite being well figured is lean and athletic, being evidence of her quick and fit lifestyle. Raza on most days is what you consider a tomboy not minding to get her hands dirty and not minding raising her fists, which frankly she can pack a nasty punch. On these days she is often seen wearing genie themed slacks with suspenders sitting over a white dress shirt or singlet. On the odd days in which she decides to embrace her femininity she often goes around in simple figure fitting dresses or ones with a Lolita theme, enjoying showing of her legs and assets. Though don't let this seemingly innocent facade fool you, when she is diving of the deep end her face can easily distort to the extent she can look as though the devil possessed her, smile as cruel and sadistic as the fire in her eyes you can easily see that she is out for blood.

The first thing people notice about Raza is her confidence, not only in the way she speaks but in the way she holds herself. She isn't ashamed of herself or what comes from her mouth as it isn't her problem if people hate her or like her, frankly she could care less. Because of this large amount of self confidence she can be quite cocky in nature, often sugaring her words with the use of 'honey' and 'sweetie.' This though only tends to pop out when her buttons are getting pushed or if the situation is correct. In terms of dealing with other people, she is generally very good at predicting a persons mood and reading their face, often small segments of her own personality adjusting to fit the situation so she can get better control over herself and others in question, this coming in handy during tense or violent situations as she pays attention.

Raza is also quite the hot headed girl that when her buttons get pushed it doesn't take much for her to snap and when she does snap if she isn't shouting and swearing at the top of her lungs she is out for blood. She isn't a very merciful person and will often go at it until someone restrains her or until they are knocked out. And because of such a consuming temper and dark side she holds it provides the fact she is reckless, not caring much what she puts herself and her body through as it's all part of the fun. Though the reason why she has such a hot temper is primarily because she bottles everything up by ignoring it or dismissing it that when the crack is found she just has to vent in whatever way possible. Even during the moment in which she is getting worked up she drops hints through the use of swearing and facial expression, really she has no tolerance for being poked at.

When it comes to people though she has always struggled with commitment, any kind of relationship suffering...If she isn't pushing a person unintentionally away, she just gets lazy and distracted in putting the effort up as she finds it much more interesting to drift from person to person. Even if this tactic causes her to gain more enemies than friends, there will always be that one person that she makes an exception to and finds interesting. Once people are able to deal and get over her dark side and her sometimes cocky attitude they are able to see more of her on who she truly is at heart.

Being selectively loyal this mainly stems from the fact Raza is secretly wary of people due to what happened to her in the past and is probably the main reason on why her mind has such drastic traits to it, plus it doesn't help that she gets bored easily with people in general. As well as being selectively loyal due to her hidden fear she actually holds quite a bit of dark humour and some levels of a kinder heart. However affection is quite a touchy thing for Raza, in some cases she will tolerate it and in other cases she won't...In this sense she is much like a cat. It's a fine line really on her being relaxed and calm and her being tense. However despite her taking on a calmer and less fire fuelled temperament on those she is relaxed around her other traits don't suddenly dissipate, they often stick around which causes not only clashes but moments of entertainment when she suddenly drops a strange confidence filled comment along with the snapping of her fingers. All round she can be quite sassy, with a painful bite but despite this does hold some aspects of kindness with how she jokes around and is seen to be visibly calmer and more relaxed to those that she feels she can trust.

✚ Confident
✚ Perceptive
✚ Loyal
✚ Humor
✚ Adaptable


✚ Fighting / Boxing
✚ Fashion
✚ Food
✚ Reading
✚ Smoking
✚ Money
✚ Sleeping

✚ Hot tempered
✚ Distractible
✚ Distant
✚ Untrusting / Hostile
✚ Relationship commitment issues


✚ People
✚ Boredom
✚ Injuries
✚ Getting poked at
✚ Her past
✚ Binds
✚ Headaches

FAMILY ✚ Helina Griffens (Mother - 46), William Griffens (Father - deceased), TBA Griffens (Twin Brother - 21).

Raza knows very well what it's like to have the bad end of the stick and is continuously reminded of that, but in the beginning it wasn't quite like that. In fact life was simpler and kinder allowing her to be more mellow than she is today.

Born in Holland which is located in the Netherlands she was a twin to her brother and was born half an hour after him. In fact the family was very thrilled that they not only ended up with one healthy child but two. This happiness was because previously Raza's mother Helina suffered multiple miscarriages in the past but refused to give up as she desperately wanted children but it came at a cost. Raza's mother soon fell sick due to an internal infection that was particularly nasty and needed multiple medications and treatments. This infection lasted several months and since then has either been reoccurring or has left her in a weak state since. Despite this though she remained strong and cared for the children happily while her father worked long hours in order to keep them comfortable and happy.

By the time she and her brother were ten, they ended up moving to America for business as her father was involved in the oil industry. Things remained fairly quiet and happy, her mother staying at home due to health but keeping herself occupied and the children being sent to school. In the beginning it was a bit difficult for them as they only knew the dutch language but after being thrown in the deep end they picked up the english language quickly. However for as long as they can remember Raza and her brother stood out, not only because of their appearances but because for one Raza was the really loud one out of the two and often got involved in things that she found fun and led to trouble or ended up getting hurt by doing something silly. It's a wonder how her brother tolerated her as he often got questioned or stuck with a label due to Raza's overly outgoing and care free, rebellious outlook on things.

Things continued on calmly, the pair eventually entering high school and the work his father was doing paying off as her started to climb up the ranks of the corporate ladder. However it was when she was fifteen that Raza's world turned upside down, already being half way through high school and in her tenth year she didn't think her life would change so dangerously. Normally her and her twin walk to school together but this particular morning her twin wasn't with her and so she made her way to school by herself. Taking the typical shortcut that she normally takes through the alley's she ended up being jumped by what would be in the end her ransom kidnappers. Being quick to react and knowing that those men were bad news she made an effort to flee but back then she had no knowledge on how to deal with this situation. Yes she knew self defence as she learned at school but it meant nothing to those thugs.

Being caught and knocked out she was taken back to their head quarter's where she soon discovered they were simply looking for money from the company in which her father worked. Their plan was simple, find a way to get in contact and what better way than the precious daughter of a higher up? They gave the company until her birthday to get the ransom money together which was a far fetched price considering how ambitious they were acting. Instead of spending her fifteenth year completing her tenth grade instead she spent it as a prisoner of the horrid lot. She was exposed to a lot and had to deal with a lot that was thrown at her, her usually controllable hot headed nature turning bitter and angry. She not only fought back during particular moments that at one stage she caused quite the injury to one of her captors, she learned how to properly defend herself and fight. Thankfully for her, some being kinder than the others and making sure nothing escalated to the extent where her life would be put on the line, after all they needed her alive. And so because of that, those that showed her some level of kindness she kept closer to and the rest, she watched the others like a bitter cornered cat.

A couple months before her birthday the ransom was delivered by her father which she learned was the money he compiled together as the company he worked for refused to help him and in fact made it harder. Trying to be clever so they won't loose the majority of their savings he tried to cheat them which resulted in him being shot dead. To say the least that was the icing on the cake for her tense and often traumatic experience, but it taught her on the realities of the world and without adapting she knew she wouldn't survive. Several hours later she was thrown out onto the streets with a small amount of money and the clothes on her back.

For a while she drifted from spot to spot, doing what she can, even if it was unsavoury to earn a living, anything being better than nothing. Eventually she got herself involved with a fight club and found that she quite enjoyed it. It not only allowed her to vent her anger and bitterness but it taught her proper skill over the top of what she had to learn on to go in order to survive out on the streets. By placing bets, training and getting involved in various matches and tournaments she eventually earned enough to get herself a simple apartment in the Honeywood complex. After renting money once again became tight as there was only so many matches she could handle let alone get involved in as she didn't want to completely wreck herself. Yet despite doing whatever she could in order to get money, both normal and unsavoury she was just glad she no longer had to spend nights at peoples places, both known and unknown or worst case scenario, out on the streets. Drifting from job to job as she was either fired from them or simply lost interest she eventually managed to obtain a waitress job at the bar cafe synister. Despite it not being an average job she currently feels content with it not only because of the pay (which is pretty decent and the fact she can gain extra) but in the fact she suits the crowds that come out to mingle there. Though when looking at her personality and temperament it will be a wonder if she is able to keep the job as her track record isn't always the best. But at least she tries and hopes that she will suit such a thing. Despite this though she still keeps her street fighting as a hobby and an extra means of earning cash.

Her past may seem pretty rough that even Raza hates the majority of it but in reality doesn't regret it as it taught her things that she would otherwise have no idea on. It also taught her the importance of survival and money, especially with how cruel the world is becoming.

-Is a member to a street fight club as a hobby and still continues to take part
-Owns a gun which she keeps safe for emergencies
-Lives at an apartment in the Honeywood Apartment complex

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