Name: Saleeda Balakrishna
Form(s): Itarah - https://www.weasyl.com/character/32911/itarah
Age: Appears to be in late 20's
Sex: Female
Status: Servant of Durga, Bound to H'jad
Affiliation: The Mother Goddess, Durga
Occupation: Devadasi, Dancer, and Mother
Weaponary: --
Origin: India (Possibly in the area of Madhya Pradesh or Maharashtra)

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Hair: Tawny orange-brown with a straight texture that hangs to her thighs. Her bangs are parted slightly to one side, while the rest naturally frames her face with individual sections that hang in front of her ears and over her shoulders. It is often worn unstyled and loose, but can be seen a variety of styles depending upon wardrobe, mood, etc.
Eyes: Slate blue (Note: The eyes are similar to the stone Tiger's Eye and highly reflective. Examples: The eye on the left demonstrates the appearance in bright light, while the eye on the right demonstrates the eye in normal/low light.)
Height: 5'4" ft.
Weight: 175 lbs.
Physique: Curvy
Distinguishing Marks: She was a permanent "birthmark" on her forehead similar to a bindi. It is an ovular dark brown mark with a white center and to the left and right at its peak are single white accent marks. Beneath each eye starting at the outer corner is a dark brown dot followed by a line that extends near the inner tear duct. Her ears are colored like Itarah's with a black shell and white circle. The ears are not cat ears, but more similar to elves. They are capable, however, of a wider range of movement than normal human ears. Though it is not a constant feature, she can be seen with henna on her hands, forearms, back, face, ankles, and feet. The designs vary.
Piercings: Ear - Crescent moon chain earring in right ear
Jewelry: Two obsidian bangles etched with golden-brown "cracks" on her right wrist, two small gold hoops and a gold stud in her left ear, Crescent Moon chain earring and gold stud in right ear, sterling silver wedding band on the middle finger (worn on either hand), a sterling silver guardian pendant (resembles Griever from FFVIII), and a bronze snake necklace with Tiger's Eye (necklace from Brooke Stone Jewelry - http://www.brookestonejewelry.com/store/photos/83/index.htm )
Clothing: Usually a brightly colored sari ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sari ) of varying colors. She does own comfortable Western clothing such as hoodies, jeans, t-shirts, etc. Her wardrobe also contains Salwar kameez ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salwar_kameez ), along with that are the dozens of dancing costumes she owns which vary widely.

PERSONALITY
Likes: The desert, bodies of water, cool night, flowers, incense, temple statuaries, peace, The Divine Seven, her brothers, sun, candles, bright colors
Dislikes: Ill intentioned individuals, dysfunction, corruption of nature, destruction caused by man
Saleeda may be short in height, but she is not short on mouth or intellect. Quick witted and sharp tongued, you get brutal honesty whether you like it or not. She is not one sugar coat anything, having learned it does no good to do so. She is loving and trusting of the few that are close to her, but strangers are not readily welcomed with open arms. Her trust is not easily won, but once earned she is loyal to a fault. Saleeda is also a very short tempered little woman and will not think twice about snapping heads off and raising her voice when warranted. She is also a highly emotional person and deeply spiritual. Often she relies heavily on intuition, precognative ability in dreams, and her beliefs to make decisions every day. It comes as no suprise either that she has a strong gift of empathy, and will cry be it from sadness or joy. She is a sensitive person, but hardened by past experiences that have left her guarded.

BRIEF HISTORY
Full history can be read here - http://souls-poison.deviantart.com/art/Saleeda-Balakrishna-ref-sheet-84672828

Born of a forbidden union between a wed woman and a tiger god, Itarah was branded from the beginning as something of a problem. However, the hand of Fate intervened in this and she took into the service of the goddess, Durga. Faithfully she resided in the temple carrying out duties in both of her forms with her brothers, Kenja and Zaala. Due to unfortunate circumstances both she and her brothers perished at the hand of humans, only to be reborn into the present day as her human form, Saleeda. It is unknown where her brothers are at this time.