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In Character Information

Character Name: Isley
Canon: Claymore
Timeline: Chapter 89
Character's Age: Not specified; First generation Claymore, so fairly old

Powers, Skills, Pets and Equipment: The first generation of Claymores' #1, Isley possesses an outstanding amount of physical strength and poise, traits that developed with him as he evolved from a warrior of the Organization into an Awakened Being known as an Abyssal One. He is also blessed with excellent swordsmanship, intellectual and intuitive prowess, and a seemingly congenital sense of awareness, not to mention formidable leadership qualities...

In his Awakened form (that of a massive, 10 m tall, sleek, and black centaur) Isley's power is even more overwhelming. On top of possessing nearly unrivaled speed and an ability to regenerate lost limbs and heal quickly, Isley is also able to morph his arms into any form necessary to better help him defeat his adversaries; such forms thus far seen include a lance, bow, shield, claw, axe, and a massive broadsword similar to a claymore, the Organization's weapon of choice for its half-human, half-yoma soldiers. The use of his arms as a bow enables him to simultaneously fire off a series of organic arrows, each of which he is able to change the trajectory of to better home in on their targets.

Fluctuations in temperature, and toxins of any origin also have no effect upon him due to his regenrative abilities, which often lead people to believe he is a Defensive type warrior, but the opposite is, in fact, the reality: Isley is an Offensive type.

He will be arriving without any clothing or equipment because of his selection from canon being post-death, but I would like for his Claymore era sword to still be present in the city for him to recollect when he arrives and for some of his and Priscilla's old belongings to also be present (such as clothes, memory recorder, little trinkets, and Isley's house).

Canon History: Accounts can be found on the New Claymore Wiki and the original Claymore Wiki, (with preference leaning toward the former because it is more up-to-date with recent revelations).

Personality: There is really only one way to describe Isley, the Silver King of the North, former Claymore #1 of the first generation, strongest of the Abyssal Ones, and mentor to Raki; he is ice. A cold and sharp-witted man, he is lethal if given even the smallest chance to overcome you, but that is not to say that he is invincible, or even incapable of shattering (as evidenced by Riful's opinion of him in Chapter 71, Page 21, as well as in the moments leading up to and including his death in Chapter 89, Page 25).

During the earlier periods of his life, Isley was a man governed by two things: his desire for power, and his strong sense of duty. A competitive individual that refused to be outranked by anyone, he saw himself in many conflicts with fellow Claymores (more often of their choosing than his own, however), and later, Awakened Beings, as well. While his desire to remain at the top never vanished, toward the later period of his life it did seem to take a backseat to personal comfort and a more mundane lifestyle.

Whereas the majority of Awakened Beings teeter precariously upon the brink of madness, Isley appears to be very in touch with the part of himself that was once human. For example, not only does Isley remember how to wield a sword properly despite many generations of never having had to use one, he agrees to teach Raki how to handle one because Raki reminds him of how he was in his own youth. This, of course, may mean that there is a part of Isley that is cheery and excitable, but it certainly isn't a part that is ever shown (except in the way that he is smiling more often than not). That aside, however, the portion of Isley's personality most like Raki (and human, even if it is not entirely humane) is that which is keen on protecting his loved ones: Priscilla, and of course Raki himself, as mentioned in Chapter 89, Page 24.

On that note, it is important to discuss the views Isley has of others. His notable relationships include Raki and Priscilla, but also Luciela and Riful, Rigaldo, Dauf, and Helen and Deneve. The latter play a substantially weaker role in terms of notable relationships, but they were present in the moments leading up to his death, and Isley himself had attacked them. It seems, judging from his reaction toward Deneve and Helen in Chapter 86, Page 29, he has a very low opinion of Claymores, specifically those who would stoop to cowering like dogs (and it is also a clear demonstration of how he is able to still detect a suppressed yoki). Dauf is someone that is said to have never gotten along well with Isley, as is Rigaldo, but due to having fought one another after Awakening, upon his defeat Rigaldo swore allegiance to Isley (and the two appear to get along rather well afterward, with subtle jabs thrown into conversation here or there). Riful (the Abyssal of the West) is a match in terms of intelligence and was, perhaps, the greatest threat to Isley. Luciela (the Abyssal of the South) rather than being an ally due to their common nature, was an enemy, and one that he defeated, using the victory to claim the lands of the South for Priscilla. Having already brushed over Raki's influence and Isley's opinion of the young man, we move on to Priscilla, whose relationship with Isley is decidedly more complicated. Initially Isley's only interest in her was to tip the scales of power amongst the Abyssal Ones, but over time (as Riful notes, and Isley himself states on his deathbed) he grew fond of the life he was living with her and Raki. It is believed that Isley fell in love with Priscilla, but because he never says so himself, it's logical to assume it's also probably something he wasn't entirely aware of himself...until the very end.

Although Isley is domineering and remorseless, he also possesses a classic warrior type personality; he maintains a sense of duty, loyalty, pride, and moreover than not, excellent etiquette, although he is not above exchanging insults and jeering once in awhile. Shows of determination, merit, and sincerity stand out the most in terms of his approval, but it remains a difficult task to earn his recognition, regardless.