Winoa Larocque

A close friend of Astrid Bayard and Vivianne Gregoire. Headstrong and aggressive, she often made her opinion known while in training. Now, she manages to compose herself and speak in a much more restrained fashion, possibly because of her quiet friend.

Personality
ENFJ

Assertive and bold are defining aspects of her personality. She has very strong opinions, but does not discredit others for holding differing ones (one can expect to get into a debate with her though). Despite her stubbornness, Winoa holds an odd charm, particularly among her quieter, more timid friends. She is insistent on finishing what she starts, and thus can be relied upon to do her part as well as carry others.

However, Winoa also finds herself insecure in her position. Due to her background, she does not have a clear grasp on who she is. Her dedication to the people around her are her way of attempting to define herself. Although she is kind, she finds it difficult to differentiate her actual selfless actions from the ones she performs "to seem kind." She is bold because she had to be in the past, and is trying to uphold the image she has created.

History
Her family was middle class, and lived a comfortable life. Winoa was the middle child of three, and looked up to her older brother while taking care of her younger brother. She had always been fiercely independent since childhood, with a slight twist - as long as she had friends, she would fearlessly challenge authority. As a result, when her older brother enlisted in the army, a passion flared up inside of her to follow in his footsteps. Her parents were greatly opposed, and eventually the conflict reached a boiling point. In an impulsive action, she left her family and younger brother to enlist in the armed forces. But even when she had only just reached the halfway point in her tests, she began to regret the way she had left. However, for her there would be no turning back - she had been selected to become an Excubitor.

l'étreinte
The ability to set something apart from influence. Winoa may specify a single person aside from herself and make them immune to mental interference. It is invaluable when facing Blight type Eldritch, and can ensure that a teammate will not be crippled by the Insanity Aura at a given moment. In addition, she can apply the isolation entirely to herself in order to strengthen it.

Relationships

 * Astrid Bayard and Vivianne Gregoire: They found each other while searching for roommates, and hit it off after a series of mishaps that Winoa loves to recount. They are a rare sight - Recruits who have closely bonded together even after beginning missions. Although they have had their little fights and mishaps, each have shown determination to pull their little group together through thick and thin.

Trivia

 * Her favorite hat was a gift from her brother.