Lt. Clarissa Hawke

"Protecting what is right can never be wrong."

Clarissa Hawke was never really a huge gamer. Growing up, she much preferred sports, particularly track and soccer. Her playing Sword Art Online was nothing more than an unfortunate stroke of luck. Initially, the nervegear and mail had come for her 14 year old brother, but since he was at school and she was home due to a fever, she thought she'd start it up for him so he wouldn't get penalized. Of course, that was when she got trapped. After struggling a bit in the beginning, she realized she really had a knack for the game and continued to excel, eventually getting skillful enough to catch the attention of the Forlorn Hope. She quickly pounced on the opportunity to be a part of the guild, they shared the same ideologies as her and they had many skilled players. They also were lead by Kenneth Valden, the man she respected most in Aincrad, she felt he understood the need for players to escape Aincrad better than anyone else and if she was going to follow anyone it would be him.

Appearance
Clarissa has long medium brown hair that is usually tied in a loose ponytail, with the front usually being free, falling down in strands in front of her face. Her favourite colours are red and black and she typically wears a hooded robe on top of her armour. She carries a moderately sized spear, which she wields triumphantly at all times, earning her the epithet "The Scarlet Light."

Personality
Clarissa comes across as stern, but caring, earning her incredible trust from her subordinates and superiors alike. Her determination to beat the game at all costs, while making sure as many players reach the end in good standing has solidified her as a beacon of hope among the front-lines. She seems to always be in control of herself, able to calmly deliver orders and follow them all in the same cool collective manner. She smiles, but is hardly seen laughing or grinning, almost as if she's always holding back for some reason. She's not exactly filled with bloodlust, but more of a cold calculated mentality in battle, one that understands that these are means to an end and must be realized with finality.

History
Clarissa is the older sister of two twins, a boy and a girl, who were 14 when she was first transported to Aincrad. Due to her being quite older than her siblings, she developed a maternal role, always taking care of them since she was young. She remembered her parents saying that she was born an old lady, but never really got any younger as she grew up. She was always in complete control of herself, always taking care of others, always taking steps to making sure she was in a position to do so. Her personality didn't change much as she entered Aincrad. She was always competitive and would never leave anything unfinished. Doing everything to the best of her ability was inherent to her being and Sword Art Online was no different.

Plot
/*to be filled as the roleplay progresses*/

Weapon
Hikari: Hikari is Clarissa's light-based spear. Its radiance on the front-lines symbolizes the hope and faith of all the players in SAO. To its enemies though, its a weapon of fear and justice, bold and unbreakable, like the spirit of its wielder.

Akai Inazuma - A series of lighting fast strikes that destroys enemies as quickly as they are delivered.

Hikari Basuto - A powerful thrust attack that accumulates all of the users power into one devastating blow. In Clarissa's case, she generates a large amount of power, causing her spear to shine brightly calmly emanating an intense light, which is the calm before the terrible storm that she unleashes upon her foes.

Aka-kō no tokimeki - Clarissa leaps up and powers up her spear, preparing to fall in a tremendous crash. She lands spear first, emanating powerful shock-waves from the epicenter of her landing. Enemies closer to the point of impact take more damage.

Skills
Clarissa is pretty balanced in speed and power, with those being her strongest attributes. She's also pretty agile and acrobatic, with a cunning, yet caring head on her shoulder, solidifying her as a force to be reckoned with.

Relationships

 * Kenneth Valden - She has great respect for Kenneth Valden, due to his ideals and beliefs. She joined Forlorn Hope mainly because of how closely she felt they felt towards Sword Art Online and their predicament. Her sense of duty and loyalty towards the Commander and her guild knows no bounds.


 * Marie - Clarissa has a deep admiration for Marie's charisma and enthusiasm in the face of the circumstances players and the guild are faced with. Apart from her cheerfulness, Clarissa sees a lot of herself in Marie and is happy to serve under her. Trusting her deeply.