PROFILE: RIONA HOWARD - CROWN PRINCESS OF SOUTHTOWN

Note: Riona's (NOT RINOA of FF8 infamy) name is Gaelic. Her names means, 'queen.' In an interesting side note, Riona also shares her name with the Japanese actress Riona Hazuki, who plays Kiyomi/Eve in the Japanese horror flick Parasite Eve

Full Name: Riona Melani Howard
Nationality: Japanese-American
Birthdate/Age: November 2/15 years
Birthplace: near Kyoto, Japan
Height: 5 feet, 6 3/4 inches
Weight:
Hair: Light Brown
Eyes: Brown
Blood Type: AB
Hobbies: Training with her father, beating up on people
Favorite Food: Chicken soup and rice
Favorite Sport: Gymnastics
Most Valuable: Designer clothes, her car
Hates the Most: Weakness in battle, Kirina Houshi, Rhiannon Goenitz, the Bogard and Shiranui families
Fighting Style: Howard-style Kobujutsu and Hakkyokuseiken
Known Relatives: Geese Howard, father, mother (half-Japanese, half-English) deceased, Rock Howard, half-brother, disowned
Primary Fighting Costume: White hakama pants, dark blue gi jacket, worn like her father in Fatal Fury Special, black tanktop, black belt wrapped around her waist.
Secondary Fighting Costume:
Casual Outfit: Red summer dress, grecian sandals
Appearance: She is quarter-Japanese and English, half-American (looks more American), and has a tendency of looking down on people. She has short brown hair and likes designer clothes. Her bodyguard (as if she needed one) is the pole master Billy Kane.
Quote: "You're not worthy of fighting me. Now go!"
"The Princess of Southtown strikes again! Another one bites the dust!"

Bio: Riona Howard is the second child of Geese Howard, the notorious Hakkyokuseiken expert/Southtown crime boss. As a young child, she watched as her father took on the demon fighter Gouki Akuma in the Millenium Contest and was crippled as a result. Before Akuma could kill him, Geese's loyal bodyguards Billy Kane, Ripper and Hopper stepped in and rescued their boss from being killed. Since then Riona despised the Ansatsuken fighting style. Following the tournament, Geese took his daughter back to Southtown and trained her in Kobujistu and Hakkyokuseiken. At the age of 15, Riona is one of Southtown's most noted fighters. Her path crossed with Kirina Houshi, whom she challenged to a match. The match ended in a standoff, thus putting a blemish on Riona's otherwise perfect record. Enraged, Riona now trains to show herself that Howard Kobujitsu and Hakkyokuseiken is stronger than Ansatsuken.

Special Moves:

Reppuken (Wind Slice): The trademark move of the Howard family. Riona sweeps her hand along the ground, releasing a spark of ki energy that skitters along the floor and towards the opponent.

Bouatsu Reppuken (Violent Wind Slice): Basically, this is a Double Reppuken, only the name has been changed. Riona sweeps both hands along the ground, releasing her ki, which is double the power and packs on hell of a punch.

Shipuuken (Gale Smash): Riona leaps into the air, and flings a ball of ki at a 45 degree angle at the opponent. Nothing special, just the same as her father's.

Joudan Atemi Nage (High Counter Throw): Riona's high counter throw. Upon catching an airborne opponent Riona uses their momentum against them and slams them to the ground. Hard.

Chuudan Atemi Nage (Middle Counter Throw): Riona's middle counter throw. Riona catches an opponent's middle range-attack and flips them over her hip. She then finishes with a foot to the face.

Gedan Atemi Nage (Low Counter Throw): Riona's low counter throw. Riona catches a low hitting opponent, sweeps them off their feet and punches them in midair.

Jaeiken (Evil Shadow Smasher): Riona charges at her opponent and let loose with a three-hit combo that starts off with a right cross, a left uppercut and a double power punch to the torso. This will knock the opponent down. However this move, if blocked, will leave Riona open for counterattack.

Super Move - Deadly Rave: Riona charges at the oppoent and proceed to beat them silly with a solid volley of punches and kicks. She then finishes them off with a double power punch that makes the opponent explode into flames. While charging, Riona is completely vunerbale to counterattack.

Super Move - Raging Storm: Riona crosses her arms, raises them above her head, summoning her ki and brings them down, causing a massive eruption of energy that surrounds her and will damage anyone who is close to her. It can also serve as a shield against projectile attacks.