Kassia

Emperor Yu, divine ruler of the celestial heavens, watched over the blissful souls that had earned their way into paradise. Yet, loneliness and a touch of boredom led him to select twelve heavenly creatures as part of a competition for the most worthy assistant, and send them to best display their merits in the guise of a human. Tiger, as an apex predator, had a tenacious will and the prowess to match. When she arrived in the human world, she sought out the most capable humans she could find—which, in the alpine mountains, happened to be no more than a ragtag group of hunters. They were useful insofar as navigating their home terrain was concerned, but lacked the proper training to fend off the more organized bandits that threatened the very villages they were hired to protect. Seizing the opportunity, Tiger introduced herself as Kassia—their new commander in charge. Their confused glances and doubt over the authenticity of a sharp-eyed woman who seemed to have appeared out of nowhere soon gave way to looks of determination as Kassia roused their spirits with the promise of gold and glory. The now-elite squad, Skyroar, was now known throughout their snowy domain and further afield for their overwhelming ambush tactics and single-mindedness. Like any other group, however, it wasn't smooth flying all the time. Kassia's greatest strength was also her biggest flaw. Once, having tracked their enemies into a gauntlet, their prideful leader marched straight ahead... and promptly disappeared from view as the floor gave way to a trap.