Nahla Queens

Nahla Queens is a member of Cold Void and an antagonist introduced in Volume 3 of The Coming Storm.

Appearance
Nahla is a woman of tall height, with dark skin and an Amazonian build. She sports blonde dreadlocks and wears a sash over her brown eyes. Her Faunus trait is a golden lion's tail with a tuft of brown fur at the end.

Personality
Nahla is as cold-blooded as they come.

Background
Nahla grew up on the lesser side of Xervia with her mother, a human, and her father, a Faunus. She and her dad were practically inseparable, as he taught her everything she learned about the world and how to make yourself known. Before she turned ten, he passed away and left a gaping hole in her heart. Her mom, however, felt just a little differently. She met another man (this time a human) with whom she had a relationship. It didn't last long, but nine months later, her sister Garnet was born. Nahla initially wasn't too ecstatic that they had a new addition to the family, because life got much more difficult for her afterwards. She was regularly tasked to babysit Garnet while their mom went out to work practically all day. The two developed a close bond and looked out for each other through thick and thin, and Rydia found a new sense of satisfaction in being a role model.

By her late teens, Nahla and Garnet had set their hopes on becoming huntresses and applying to Siren Academy. However, due to a lack of combat training and no weapons to assist, the two were left at odds and unable to pursue the education they sought out. The older of the two sought to take a chance and applied regardless, but was quickly turned away and due to her outlandish behavior barred from reapplying. Henceforward, with no one to govern her, Nahla went wild. She took what she wanted when she wanted, and seamlessly evaded the higher powers to no end. Much to her surprise, Garnet was eager to follow in her footsteps and seek a life of freedom much like Nahla's, which forced the elder sibling's hand. She persuaded Garnet to apply for Siren in order to prevent her from living a life of criminal activity that could destroy any chance she had of becoming a huntress. To make sure she would be set on the right path, Rydia packed her bags and fled Xervia without so much as a goodbye, leaving behind nothing but a pendant and a letter expressing her grievances as she headed for lands unknown.

In her late 20s, Nahla had converted an abandoned library somewhere in Anima into her home, and shared the makeshift residence with several "friends" who had also strayed from the path of justice or morally good. Her friends didn't run with the law, but rather had all kinds of connections with various crime networks in town. One thing led to another, and much to her own surprise, she was running with a group of misfits some knew as Cold Void.

Weapon
Weapon Name: Dios Orgis (Wrath of Zeus in Greek)

Primary Type: Melee

Modeled After: A xiphos (Grecian sword) and a plasma gun

Abilities:

Semblance
Nahla's semblance is called Beast Tamer. The general concept focuses around the projection of her Aura as means of both offensive and defensive initiatives. When activated, her bright red Aura releases from her body at first in the form of red lightning, before manifesting in the form of fully grown lions. Nahla can create four of these projections at once, and command their movements to either lash out and attack her opponents, or form a sturdy defense around her person. Being composed of her naturally dynamic Aura, these "lions" can create a burst of lightning upon impact, resulting in a similar explosion to that of an activated Lightning-Type Dust crystal.

Relationships
Morana Sokol: Her boss. Nahla has tested Morana's strength time and time again when they both had free time, and every time, Nahla found herself trounced. She somewhat fears for her life thanks to Morana, but perseveres under the assumption assisting her with her plans will guarantee their freedom.

Garnet Stein: Her younger sister, Nahla holds Garnet close to her heart and wants her to remain on a path to a secure future, unlike herself. She hasn't seen her since the day of the robbery, but hopes for both their sakes she never has to again.

Trivia

 * Nahla's first name is of African origin and means "first drink of water," as well as "lion," "queen," and "successful woman."
 * Her surname Argyris translates to "silver."
 * Her character is based on Nala from The Lion King.
 * Nahla is a lion Faunus.