Skadi Lufthejt

[Skadi Lufthejt]

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Skadi prides herself on her mind, taking every opportunity to improve her knowledge, and this shows in the strength and flexibility of her strategic thinking. Insatiably curious and always up for an intellectual challenge, she can see things from many perspectives. She uses her creativity and imagination not so much for artistry, but for planning contingencies and courses of action for all possible scenarios.

She trusts her rationalism above all else, so when she does come to a conclusion, she has no reason to doubt her findings. This creates an honest, direct style of communication that isn’t held back by perceived social roles or expectations. When she is right, she’s right, and no amount of politicking or hand-holding is going to change that fact – whether it’s correcting a person, a process, or herself, she’d have it no other way.

This creativity, logic and confidence comes together to form an individual who stands on her own and takes responsibility for her own actions. Authority figures do not impress Skadi, nor do social conventions or tradition, and no matter how popular something is, if she has a better idea, she will stand against anyone she has to in a bid to have it changed. Either an idea is the most rational or it’s wrong, and she will apply this to her arguments as well as her own behavior, staying calm and detached from these sometimes emotionally charged conflicts. She will only be swayed by those who follow suit.

If something piques her interests, Skadi can be astonishingly dedicated to her work, putting in long hours and intense effort to see an idea through. She is incredibly efficient, and if tasks meet the criteria of furthering a goal, she will find a way to consolidate and accomplish those tasks. However, this drive for efficiency can also lead to a sort of elaborate laziness, wherein she’ll find ways to bypass seeming redundancies which don’t seem to require a great deal of thought – this can be risky, as sometimes double-checking one’s work is the standard for a reason.

All this rationalism leads to a very intellectually receptive person, as Skadi will stay open to new ideas, supported by logic, even if (and sometimes especially if) they prove her previous conceptions wrong. When presented with unfamiliar territory, such as alternate lifestyles, she will tend to apply her receptiveness and independence, and aversion to rules and traditions, to these new ideas as well, resulting in fairly liberal social senses.

Skadi is perfectly capable of carrying her confidence too far, falsely believing that she’s resolved all the pertinent issues of a matter and closing herself off to the opinions of those she believes to be intellectually inferior. Combined with her utter irreverence for social conventions, she can very often be brutally insensitive in making their opinions of others all too clear.

Because of this, Skadi tends to have complete confidence in her thought process, because rational arguments are almost by definition correct – at least in theory. In practice, emotional considerations and history are hugely influential, and a weak point for her is that she will often brand these factors and those who embrace them as illogical, dismissing them and considering her proponents to be stuck in some baser mode of thought, making it all but impossible to be heard.

Blindly following precedents and rules without understanding them is distasteful to her, and she disdains even more authority figures who blindly uphold those laws and rules without understanding the intent. Anyone who prefers the status quo for its own sake, or who values stability and safety over self-determination, is likely to clash with her in a very harsh manner. Whether it’s the law of the land or simple social convention, this aversion applies equally, often making life more difficult than it needs to be.

The very notion of emotional expression is synonymous with irrationality and weakness to her, a display of poor self-governance and fleeting opinion that can hardly stand up to the enduring light of factual truth.

Skadi takes pride in remaining rational and logical at all times, considering honesty and straightforward information to be paramount to euphemisms and platitudes in almost all circumstances. In many ways though, these qualities of coolness and detachment aren’t the weapons of truth that they appear to be, but are instead shields designed to protect the inner emotions that she does indeed feel. In fact, because her emotions are such an underdeveloped tool, she does often feel them more strongly than many overtly emotional people because she simply hasn’t learned how to control them effectively.

She tends to have set opinions about what works, what doesn’t, what she’s looking for, and what she’s not. These discriminating tastes can come across as arrogant, but she would simply argue that it’s a basic filtering mechanism that allows her to direct her attentions where they will do the most good. The fact is that in friendship, she’s looking for more of an intellectual soul mate than anything else, and those that aren’t prepared for that kind of relationship are simply boring. She feels a strong need to share ideas – a self-feeding circle of gossip about mutual friends is no kind of social life for her and as such she tends to distance herself from those sorts of environments.

Further, having more than just a few “friends” would compromise her deep rooted sense of independence and self-sufficiency – gladly giving up social validation to ensure this freedom. Skadi embraces this idea even with those who do fit into her social construct, requiring little attention or maintenance to remain on good terms, and encouraging that same independence in her contacts.

When it comes to emotional support, Skadi is a far cry from being a bastion of comfort. She actively suppresses her own emotions with shields of rationality and logic, and expects her social contacts to do the same. When emotionally charged situations do come about, she typically finds herself with literally no clue on how to handle them appropriately, a glaring contrast from her usual capacity for decisive self-direction and composure.

When she in her comfort zone though, among people she trusts and respects, she has no trouble relaxing and enjoying herself. Her sarcasm and dark humor are not for the faint of heart, nor for those who struggle to read between the lines, but she makes for fantastic story-telling among those who can keep up. It’s not easy to become good friends with Skadi. Rather than traditional rules of social conduct or shared routine, she has exacting expectations for intellectual prowess, uncompromising honesty and a mutual desire to grow and learn as sovereign individuals. She thinks of herself as gifted, bright and development-oriented, and expects her peers to share this attitude. Anyone falling short of this will be labeled a bore – anyone meeting these expectations will appreciate her of her own accord, forming a powerful and stimulating friendship that will stand the test of time.

Storyline: Faal Kruziik Rel Kro [FKRK]