The Red Diamond Witch
early twenties; average; black hair; red eyes
red crystal manipulation and magical energy physiology

The Red Diamond Witch was a force of good. She was not a coward, she did not run at the first opportunity presented to her. She would not leave behind a precious friend, damning them to a life of uncertainty.

The Red Diamond Witch was strong. She could gather so much Red energy in her bones, that her body almost cannot contain it. She can fight like no other, her one on one skills deemed the best outside of the walls.

The Red Diamond Witch stood up for what is right. She was fiercely protective of those who could not fend for themselves. She would not back down against overwhelming odds.

The Red Diamond Witch was a beacon of hope for those discarded by the Queens of the Obsidian Cities.

The Red Diamond Witch was a good person.

The Red Diamond Witch was Maxine Antoinette, and Maxine Antoinette was a liar.
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Name: Maxine Antoinette
Also known as: The Red Diamond Witch
Occupation: Former member of the White Queensguard, currently runs a club in the underground, living her new-found life to the fullest.
Personality: Maxine is stubborn, full of pride, and difficult to get close to. She is always the biggest presence in a room and after centuries of being almost non-existent in the Obsidian Cities, she basks in the attention and admiration.
She is quick to anger but is hesitant when it comes to expressing her emotions due to the unpredictability of her abilities. This does not mean she won't use other means of getting even with those who go against her.
She can be petty and difficult to get along with, though those who are close to her see shades of who she was before her ordeal as a member of the Queensguard. She is fiercely protective of those she holds in high regards and the lengths she will go to sometimes to help them are terrifying at times.
Though her public persona is big and extravagant, when alone, she is quiet and determined. She struggles not to burn all of her energy training, her blood constantly burning with the desire to work herself to exhaustion.
Likes: Maxine likes to spoil herself and the people around her, though she does so in subtle ways. She enjoys luxury, favouring fur lined clothes and form fitting outfits. Though her ability create crystals at will has dampened her love of jewels, she enjoys adorning herself with simple silver jewelry. To Maxine, high heeled shoes are as much a gift from the Stars as her abilities are, giving her the extra few inches of height she swears were robbed from her by growing up in cryosleep.
Dislikes: Maxine abhors authority, a dislike that has simmered inside of her every since she was first forced into cryosleep. This hatred extends to the Queensguard, though she can never bring herself to say she hates the White Queen.
She also has an immense dislike for her height, though she is around the average, hating that she has to look up to most people when conversing with them. Oftentimes, she will stand on the surfaces of tables or force others to kneel sit before a word has even been uttered.
She dislikes silence, as it reminds her of the time she spent isolated in the Obsidian Cities' walls, though she also cannot abide when the only noise in a room is something minor, like the ticking of a clock.
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Maxine Antoinette is the current wielder of the gifts from the Red Starchild, her powers borne of her desire to ease the pains of her then beloved, White Queen Nikoletta. Barely a teen at the time, her experience as one of the Queensguard was one she was in no way prepared for, and therefore was put into cryosleep when the Queen no longer had use of her powers. She was awoken decades later to aid the next Queen, only to be put back to sleep when her duty was done.

Following centuries of being used, seemingly trapped in her teens, Maxine is jaded and hollow by the time she is awoken for what seems to be the hundredth time. She has seen the Crownings of countless Queens, has helped them deal with the pains their own gifts come with, lending so much of her strength for nothing in return. What she has not seen, is the look the new Queen gives her.

The new White Queen, Amelie, has a warmth to her that Maxine has never seen before and she is drawn to it. They are the same age, Amelie's gifts manifesting much earlier than is usual, and Maxine finds herself wanting to help. Their friendship forms fast, Amelie ensuring Maxine is allowed outside of the Castle walls with her. Amelie makes her laugh, makes her heart race. Amelie is beautiful and warm and Maxine never wants to leave her side. For the first time in as long as she can remember, Maxine feels alive.

No one is surprised when she shows resistance to being put back into Cryosleep, her powers forming a protective barrier around a peacefully sleeping Amelie and herself. It is the head of the Queensguard who diffuses the situation, offering Maxine the freedom she desires but only if she leaves the walls of the Obsidian Cities. Maxine accepts.

To this day, she is sure she made the right decision, but in her heart she yearns to return to Amelie's side.

Over the years, that desire gets smaller until it is barely there at all.

That is how it goes until the Queensguard come seeking her aid.