The Huntress - Anna

Detective Pertrov:
Age: 45
Occupation: Detective for a Russian Police department on the country side
Currently investigating: Disappearances near the Red Forest, and local communist.
Appearance: Pale skin, blue eyes, black buzzed hair, black stubble beard, a few wrinkles, and always has a cigarette with him.

Marcus Smith:
Age: 24
Occupation: Journalist
Nationality: American
Ethnicity: White
Role: Documenting the revolution and the disappearances around Russia recently.
Appearance: Young male, shorter, about 5'7", and has a average build. He has brown hair in a slickback style, green eyes, and black framed glasses.

Albertson Johnson:
Age: 33
Occupation: Hunter
Role: Literally just a hunter ✌️ Like just kills animals for food and such
Others: Sells the extra meat and fur for profit
Appearance: Medium length wavy blonde hair, blonde beard, and blue eyes.

Appearance:
The Red Forest is a sprawling wilderness of towering pine and birch trees, where thick fog hangs low between the trunks and sunlight rarely reaches the forest floor. The air feels damp and cold, with the smell of wet earth, decaying leaves, and old wood lingering everywhere.
The terrain is uneven, covered in:
Moss-covered rocks
Fallen logs
Thick undergrowth
Narrow animal trails
Abandoned wooden structures slowly being reclaimed by nature
The forest is eerily quiet. Outside of the occasional caw of a crow or the creaking of old trees, there's little sound—making the Huntress's haunting lullaby all the more unsettling.
Notable locattions includes several memorable places, such as:
Mother's Dwelling – A large, weathered wooden cabin where Anna (the Huntress) once lived with her mother. It's filled with old furniture, hunting supplies, and reminders of her isolated childhood.
Atmosphere:
The Red Forest feels ancient and untouched, as though humans are intruders rather than inhabitants. It gives the impression that nature itself is watching you. Dense fog limits visibility, and every tree could conceal a predator.
It's a place where someone unfamiliar with the terrain could become lost within minutes, while a skilled hunter like Anna knows every trail, every hiding place, and every sound.

Started in: 1914
Known as the Great War
The Entente Powers:
France
United Kingdom (Britain)
Russian Empire (until it left the war in 1917 after the Russian Revolution)
Italy (joined the Allies in 1915 after originally being neutral)
United States (joined in 1917)
Belgium
Serbia
Romania
Japan
Several other nations and colonies also contributed troops and resources.

Central Powers:
German Empire
Austria-Hungary
Ottoman Empire
Kingdom of Bulgaria

Russian Revolution: By 1917, Russia has been exhausted from the ongoing war. The revolution is a period of events, taking place over time. People have lost faith in Tsar Nicholas II, The current emperor of Russia.
Status: Ongoing

Height: 7'2" (2.1m)
Build: Broad-shouldered, muscular, and powerfully athletic. She has the physique of someone who has spent decades chopping wood, hauling game, and hunting in the wilderness rather than training in a gym.
Posture: Calm but predatory. She often walks with deliberate, heavy steps, giving the impression that she's constantly stalking prey.
Face and hair
Hair: Long, dirty blonde hair that is messy and unkempt, often hanging over her shoulders.
Eyes: Mostly hidden behind her mask, though glimpses reveal intense, focused eyes.
Skin: Pale with weathered, rough features from years exposed to the elements, yet somehow is smooth and beautiful.
Mask:
Her most recognizable feature is a crude wooden rabbit (hare) mask carved by her mother. It has:
Long upright ears.
Narrow eye holes.
A simple carved nose and muzzle.
Worn, cracked wood with faded paint from years of use.
The mask serves as both a keepsake of her mother and an intimidating symbol that has become synonymous with the Huntress.
Clothing:
Anna dresses for survival rather than comfort:
A sleeveless, worn linen tunic or dress in muted earth tones.
Thick leather belts and straps across her waist and torso.
Fur pelts and animal hides for warmth.
Heavy leather boots suitable for trekking through forests and snow.
Cloth wrappings around her forearms and lower legs for protection.
Her outfit is patched together from practical materials she'd realistically find in the wilderness.
Weapons
She carries:
A massive woodcutting axe used for close combat.
Several hand-forged hunting hatchets strapped to her belt or back, which she throws with remarkable precision.

Name: Anna
Origins:
Anna grew up in the Red Forest of Russia, raised almost entirely in the wilderness by her mother after her father was killed. Her mother taught her everything she needed to survive: tracking, hunting, throwing hatchets, and living off the land. She also made wooden animal masks for Anna and sang Russian lullabies to comfort her. During World War I, soldiers marching through the Red Forest started disappearing. Entire patrols were found butchered with axe wounds—or never found at all. The legend of the Huntress spread throughout the region.
Powers and abilities:
Although Anna is mostly human, she possesses extraordinary physical abilities:
Master Hatchet Thrower: She can throw hunting hatchets with incredible speed, power, and accuracy over long distances.
Peak Hunter: Years of surviving alone gave her exceptional tracking skills, patience, stealth, and environmental awareness.
Superhuman Strength: She can effortlessly wield a heavy broad axe and overpower survivors.
Extreme Durability: She has survived countless brutal encounters.
Psychological Presence: Her haunting Russian lullaby echoes through the forest, warning survivors that she is nearby while creating constant fear and tension.
Personality:
Anna isn't driven by revenge or world domination. She's a tragic figure whose mind was broken by grief, loneliness, and decades of isolation. She behaves more like a wild predator than a conventional serial killer, viewing the hunt as a natural part of life. Her lullaby is one of the last emotional connections she has to her mother.