In the world today, it seems that everyday, innocent, vulnerable schoolgirls (and the occasional schoolboy) are molested, raped and eaten by tentacle demons summoned from hell, mysterious beasts from the woods, giant monsters from the ocean, multidimensional supervillians who seem to make it a point to mess with schoolgirls, all other sorts of evil and people who were just up to no good. It was clear that someone needed to take a stand to protect them.
To this end the Zettai Ryouiki Society was established. A small group of schoolgirls powered by magical artifacts, they take the burden of protecting those too weak to protect themselves. Each member of the Zettai Ryouiki take a codename in order to protect their identity as well as indicate their particular role in the group. Should a particular member become... Out of commission, their magical artifact is handed on to someone else, who also takes their codename. This is to ensure the society is kept alive.
Evil beware, as the Zettai Ryouiki are here to banish you from whence you came. Of course, sometimes they aren't particularly successful. Sometimes they fall prey to the very thing they were trying to repel...
Roles & Members
Augur
Those who take on the codename Augur is the leader of the Zettai Ryouiki, the silent hand who guides the rest of the group. The only one who is in direct contact with the Augur is the Seeker, and her identity is kept secret from the rest of the group. This is to ensure the Augur's protection. The Augur's other responsibility is to keep knowledge of the society and the evil they fight secret by pulling strings. It's unsure what magical artifact the Augur holds, or how a new one is selected when the old one falls, but, in the face of desperate circumstances, the Augur will come out and fight.
Fumiko Satou
Fumiko is vice-president of the student council, but on the top of her class. Known as an achiever, Fumiko tends to keep to herself and as such doesn't have quite as many friends as she should. Of course, most people don't know how intensive her connections are, considering how deeply rooted her family of politicians are.
Seeker
The Seeker is the Augur's right hand man, the one who carries out the instructions of the Augur, and is the outwardly apparent leader of the Zettai Ryouiki. Much like the Augur, the Seeker does not fight alongside the rest, unless of course, the situation calls for it, but stays in headquarters, where she remotely communicates to the girls through earpieces. The Seeker is generally good with computers, and is also responsible for finding replacements for the group should the situation arise. While this seeker's preferred weapon is a staff, the artifact she wields is a magically enhanced pair of glasses which heighten her senses and observational skills.
Ai Hatchimitsu
Teacher's pet, they call Ai. Go-getter, she's rarely called. In any case, one can always depend on Ai to set up or fix some problems with some complicated piece of electronics that they can't figure out. Perhaps the most obvious thing that makes Ai stand out of a crowd is the clipboard she carries around with her at all times- she has a thing for keeping everything neat and organized.
Metaphysist
The main skill looked for in a Metaphysist is knowledge in both medicine and first aid. To this end she is the group's 'doctor', in both the natural and supernatural sense (in the case of say... Possession or other, more unspeakable things). Along with the Seeker she is in charge of finding cures to everything from strange aphrodisiacs to mind controlling spores. The metaphysist holds no weapon, but instead wears a ring which unlocks psychic abilities in the wearer, such as clairvoyance, mind-reading, telekinesis, and stronger abilities, in rarer cases.
Nana Kajitsu
Nana's a bit of a nerd. Her room is messy with all sorts of comic books, outside of school she can be seen wearing all sort of superhero shirts; she's constructed much of her identity around being a nerd. A bit more insecure than the average girl, Nana was thrilled when she was inaugurated into the Zettai Ryouiki, as it meant she could live out her fantasies about being some sort of superheroine.
Hunter
Now we get into the main fighting force of the Zettai Ryouiki. The Hunter is generally chosen as quick, although their magical artifact, a katana, increases their physical abilities even more. Hunters are a core member of the Zettai Ryouiki because they generally have some knowledge on supernatural creatures and how to get rid of them, and should be able to quickly exploit those weaknesses before things get too dangerous.
Arianna Sinclair
Arianna seems almost tailor made to fit the Hunter position. Not only is she a miko at the local shrine, but she also comes from a clan with a long history of exorcisms and monster hunting, in spite of some apparent meddling with witchcraft here and there. Arianna generally feels a little pressured by her family. Since she's apparently the one who shows the most promise, she feels like she has something to live up to, and as such is hard on herself at times.
Killer
Like the Hunter, the Killer is one of the main fighting forces in the Zettai Ryouiki. If a sword doesn't do the trick against evil, a gun usually will. The magical pistols that the Killer wields in each hand dramatically increases their strength, agility, reflexes and reaction time, and they never run out of bullets. The Killer is an all-out fighter, and as such holds little responsibility inside of the society other than being, well, a killer.
Etsuko Ruwada
Etsuko was a rather hasty replacement of the previous Killer, Hachi Tatanoko, and really not the first choice. Other better candidates could not be reached at the time, and the desperate need for a new member saw Etsuko landing in the role of Killer. Etsuko is part of an outside skateboard group, and skips classes a lot. In the classes she attends, her grades aren't so stellar, and her tendency to show off has led to questions on how much they can trust her with Zettai Ryouiki things. At least she does one thing well.
Tracker
The Tracker is the combat specialist of the Zettai Ryouiki. In a sense, she is the Seeker on the field; and the Seeker's extra eyes outside of fighting. They keep track of threats, and are free to engage potential threats before they become a problem, even before the Zettai Ryouiki know of them. Much like the Seeker they wear goggles that enhance both their perception and accuracy, and provide support with explosives, sniping and tactical advice. The weapon of choice of a Tracker is a sniper rifle, though they should have some knowledge of close-range combat.
Kyoko Ikazuchi
A serious girl with a short temper, her general quietness and military upbringing have led some to question whether she is also the Augur or not, rumors she has repealed quite a lot in her time. A bit... Odd in her hobbies, Kyoko is a bit of a tomboy and goes hunting out in the woods when she is upset. She also, somehow, established a rather small rifle club where she lives, where she is the president.
Brawler
Another all-out brawler and close range specialist, given magical gloves that tragically increase their body strength, as well as how hard they can throw a punch. Because they lack weapons they are generally not used as part of the main fighting force but instead support them, although the incredible strength they wield in their fists is useful in many situations.
Miyuki Tachibana
In plain and simple terms, Miyuki is a fitness nut. Although she primarily focuses on volleyball, she also engages in brief games of baseball, basketball, and boxing. Although it doesn't fall within her responsibilities- as Brawlers are only meant to fight in the Zettai Ryouiki, she takes it upon herself to look over the health and fitness of the rest of the group, often inviting them to evening jogs and trying to get them to eat healthy. She believes this is the way to keep them more efficient as a group.
Runner
If the Brawler is given gloves that enhance their upper body strength, the Runner is given a pair of sneakers that enhance lower body strength, allowing them to move at speeds much faster than any normal human being can accomplish. Rarely part of the main fighting force, a Runner's speed makes her ideal for scouting ahead as well as distractions for the enemy. And in any case that the regular means of communication are compromised, the Runner acts as a messenger for the rest of the group.
Ichigo Tanaka
Ichigo can also be considered rather sporty, though not on the level that Miyuki is. The only sporty activity Ichigo engages in is the track team, and it is here that she was first noticed by the Zettai Ryouiki. Ichigo is generally cheerful and friendly, and as such is also rather popular with the student body. Her natural charisma has led her to be the 'face' of the group, should the situation for, say, a rare need for negotiation arise.