Protea is a woman of slight build, long of limb and slender. Her body shows the hint of toned muscle of a runner's physique. Her black hair is often raggedly hanging about her face, concealing wide dark eyes, ringed with the lines of sleepless nights. She has Aryan features, high cheekbones, a sharp nose and a wide, cruel mouth. Her lips and features are often darkened by the application of an ashen kohl, making her pale skin all the whiter. Her chest is fair for her size, her waist and hips slim, her long legs deft and quick. The pale lines of scars criss-cross various areas of her body, marking her as a veteran of many fights. In particular a long knife thin scar mars her left side from collar bone to nipple.