Rachel

Rachel (Katakana: レイチェル, Rōmaji: Reicheru) is a fiend hunter from the Holy Vigoor Empire who debuted in the 2004 title, Ninja Gaiden, though made her Dead or Alive debut in the 2013 title, Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate.

Cursed by her demonic Fiend heritage, Rachel's goal in life is to hunt down and destroy all demons in existence. She met Ryu while on a crusade to slay her own twin sister, whose fiend blood had corrupted her human half. With Ryu's aid, she was able to accomplish her heart breaking goal and the two have been close friends ever since.

Appearance

 * See also: Rachel's Costumes

Rachel is a tall statuesque woman with pale skin, platinum blonde hair, crystal blue eyes and a curvaceous and buxom figure. She is usually seen wearing a skin-tight black leather combat suit cut in ways that reveal her skin. She wears alot of revealing outfits in-game, including a revealing nurse dress, short-shorts and a crop top that exposes her tattoos, and a more modest blue business jacket and skirt.

Personality
Rachel is a battle hardened warrior who feels the desire to hunt down and kill all demons. Though she feels the need to put on a tough face when dealing with people, she is a kind and caring soul whose only wish is to help people. Her cursed lineage has caused her to become a Fiend Hunter, but she truly fights to protect others.

Etymology
Rachel (רחל) is Hebrew in origin, and means "ewe", which is a term used to describe an adult female sheep.

Ryu Hayabusa
A close friend of Ryu, who rescued Rachel from enemy capture multiple times while she was on a crusade to slay her own twin sister, who had become evil due to the fiend blood in her veins. While she is initially cold to Ryu, she slowly begins to trust him over time and the two formed a close friendship. Her respect and admiration for Ryu can be seen in Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate when she says he's like having the strength of a hundred others.

Momiji
Rachel may seem to have a mutual respect for Momiji and she forms a working partnerships with her very often as she helps her out on her journey.

Dead or Alive Series

 * Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate (2013)

Ninja Gaiden
Rachel made her debut as an NPC in Ninja Gaiden (2004) before becoming a playable character in Ninja Gaiden Sigma.

Musou Orochi 2: Special
Rachel, along with Seimei Abe, appear in the Japan only Musou Orochi 2 Special, the PSP port of Warriors Orochi 3. She later appeared in the world wide WiiU port of the game, Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper, with series newcomer Momiji and Shennong. Her special stage is New York merged with Jiang Dong.

Dead Fantasy
Rachel appears in the fan-made CG series Dead Fantasy.

Musical Themes

 * El Diablo ~DOA5 Ultimate mix~ - Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate

Trivia

 * Rachel's fighting stance is similar to Sarah Bryant's stance.
 * In Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate, Rachel is known as "Fiend Hunter".
 * Since Nicole-458 couldn't be included in Dead or Alive 5, Rachel was given a similar fighting style.
 * Even though she was added to Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate, it is unknown if she participated in the tournament or not.