8 Things About Claymore
Creation
All current Claymores are female. Originally, male warriors were also created. The Organization had no qualms over their strength, but they were found to be more prone to awakening due to their inability to resist the urge, as the Awakening process brings sensations akin to sexual pleasure.
Appearance
Claymores tend to be slender, elegant, and taller than average, with most females being around 170 to 180 cm. Claymores can survive on minimal amounts of food, needing only to consume a very small portion once every couple of days, and can easily go a week without water or nourishment. Upon reaching adulthood, Claymores cease to age, maintaining lifelong youth. A Claymore's upper body also bears a stigma, a vertical incision extending from the neck all the way down to the groin. This wound can only be crudely sewn shut to prevent organs from spilling out.
Uniforms
Claymores wear a very simple uniform consisting of a plain long sleeved shirt and pants. It consists of a white garments, with a mock-neck dickie marked with the Claymore's symbol near the base of the throat. Over top of this, several pieces of plate armor are worn: shin-high, slightly heeled metal boots (sabatons), large wrist-guards (vambraces), shoulder pieces (pauldrons) and a partial skirt (fauld). Finally, they wear a short white cape, though the Male version of the uniform does not have this feature.
Symbols
When a Claymore is deemed ready by the Organization, she is given a rank and symbol. Each Claymore's symbol is unique and serves as an identification marker. It appears in white on their uniform at the base of the throat and in red on the Black Card and the forte of the sword.
Lifestyle
Due to their background, Yoma blood, training, social isolation and harsh lives, Claymores tend to be cold, unexpressive and emotionless. Claymores live unhappy, lonely lives due to their solitary lifestyle and the knowledge that the only thing they have to look forward to is either death or Awakening. Claymores usually rest by sticking their swords into the ground and leaning against them rather than lying down as it seems to be the only comfortable way they can rest. When a Claymore dies, her sword is used as her gravemarker.
Abilities
Standard Claymore abilities include heightened physical strength, speed, durability and regeneration, limited shapeshifting and the ability to detect Yoma and other Claymores by sensing their Yoki. To further enhance these abilities, they access the powers of their Yoma half, releasing their Yoki. At a 10% release, the eyes shift to gold; at 30%, the face distorts also gaining sharp teeth; at 50%, gaining more muscular body; at 80%, the body begins to Awaken and in most cases, a Claymore will lose her human mind and become an Awakened Being. This process is known as "Awakening". However, there have been cases of Claymores surpassing this percentage and successfully reverting back to their human forms. This is known as partial-Awakening, which causes a permanent increase in power. It is also possible to temporarily Awaken parts of the body instead of the entire body without going over the limit.
Ranks
Claymores are given ranks in correspondence to their overall power: Claymore No.1 is the strongest, while No.47 is the weakest. They can obtain higher ranks as they become stronger, but when surpassed by others, their rank is lowered. The number of official Claymores at any time is 47, the number of districts their island home is divided into.
Combat Types
There are two main combat types: Defensive and Offensive. These are qualities inherent to an individual Claymore, not techniques that can be learned. The determination of combat style comes from one's approach to confrontation, either by protecting oneself in order to survive, or by killing or defeating the opponent in order to survive. The stronger the desire to live, the more likely the combat style will be defensive. Conversely, a Claymore who most desires destruction of the enemy will more likely be an offensive fighter.
All current Claymores are female. Originally, male warriors were also created. The Organization had no qualms over their strength, but they were found to be more prone to awakening due to their inability to resist the urge, as the Awakening process brings sensations akin to sexual pleasure.
Appearance
Claymores tend to be slender, elegant, and taller than average, with most females being around 170 to 180 cm. Claymores can survive on minimal amounts of food, needing only to consume a very small portion once every couple of days, and can easily go a week without water or nourishment. Upon reaching adulthood, Claymores cease to age, maintaining lifelong youth. A Claymore's upper body also bears a stigma, a vertical incision extending from the neck all the way down to the groin. This wound can only be crudely sewn shut to prevent organs from spilling out.
Uniforms
Claymores wear a very simple uniform consisting of a plain long sleeved shirt and pants. It consists of a white garments, with a mock-neck dickie marked with the Claymore's symbol near the base of the throat. Over top of this, several pieces of plate armor are worn: shin-high, slightly heeled metal boots (sabatons), large wrist-guards (vambraces), shoulder pieces (pauldrons) and a partial skirt (fauld). Finally, they wear a short white cape, though the Male version of the uniform does not have this feature.
Symbols
When a Claymore is deemed ready by the Organization, she is given a rank and symbol. Each Claymore's symbol is unique and serves as an identification marker. It appears in white on their uniform at the base of the throat and in red on the Black Card and the forte of the sword.
Lifestyle
Due to their background, Yoma blood, training, social isolation and harsh lives, Claymores tend to be cold, unexpressive and emotionless. Claymores live unhappy, lonely lives due to their solitary lifestyle and the knowledge that the only thing they have to look forward to is either death or Awakening. Claymores usually rest by sticking their swords into the ground and leaning against them rather than lying down as it seems to be the only comfortable way they can rest. When a Claymore dies, her sword is used as her gravemarker.
Abilities
Standard Claymore abilities include heightened physical strength, speed, durability and regeneration, limited shapeshifting and the ability to detect Yoma and other Claymores by sensing their Yoki. To further enhance these abilities, they access the powers of their Yoma half, releasing their Yoki. At a 10% release, the eyes shift to gold; at 30%, the face distorts also gaining sharp teeth; at 50%, gaining more muscular body; at 80%, the body begins to Awaken and in most cases, a Claymore will lose her human mind and become an Awakened Being. This process is known as "Awakening". However, there have been cases of Claymores surpassing this percentage and successfully reverting back to their human forms. This is known as partial-Awakening, which causes a permanent increase in power. It is also possible to temporarily Awaken parts of the body instead of the entire body without going over the limit.
Ranks
Claymores are given ranks in correspondence to their overall power: Claymore No.1 is the strongest, while No.47 is the weakest. They can obtain higher ranks as they become stronger, but when surpassed by others, their rank is lowered. The number of official Claymores at any time is 47, the number of districts their island home is divided into.
Combat Types
There are two main combat types: Defensive and Offensive. These are qualities inherent to an individual Claymore, not techniques that can be learned. The determination of combat style comes from one's approach to confrontation, either by protecting oneself in order to survive, or by killing or defeating the opponent in order to survive. The stronger the desire to live, the more likely the combat style will be defensive. Conversely, a Claymore who most desires destruction of the enemy will more likely be an offensive fighter.
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