Clarice

Clarice is the Claymore No. 47 of the current generation. Unlike other Claymores, she retained her original hair color. She is only assigned because the Organization has a personnel shortage.

Etymology
"Clarice" is a transliteration of the Japanese "Kurarisu" (クラリス).

In the West, "Clarice" is a form of "Clara," deriving from the Late Latin "Clarus," meaning "famous." Related to the British-Irish last name, "Clare."

Appearance
Clarice has short, brown hair, something which is very rare among Claymores. This implies a low yoki level. Nina calls Clarice a "failed experiment." But Clarice does have silver eyes. She wears the standard Claymore uniform.

Personality
Clarice is a timid person, shown when she considers running away and leaving Miata to battle Agatha.

She can discern some situations, relaying her observation to the Organization. But she is mostly a comformist, blindly obeying the orders.

But Clarice changes after the Agatha incident, being forced to choose between what she feels is right and executing Galatea.

Employment as a Claymore
Seven years after the Northern Campaign, she's sent to the north to join an Awakened Being Hunting Party. When she meets the party, led by No. 9 Nina, they all immediately dislike her. Later, the party is ambushed by Awakened Beings. And all four Claymores go down.

Upon awakening, Clarice finds her comrades recovering and all the Awakened Beings gone, leaving only huge bloodstains. She wanders off and finds the swords of the Claymores who died seven years earlier in the Northern Campaign, but counts only 17 swords, instead of 24.

Unobserved, five of the seven survivors watch Clarice Miria, Deneve, Helen, Cynthia and Yuma. The secret rescuers debate on what to do about Clarice snooping, but decide to do nothing.

Clarice reports her findings to the Organization. But is assigned by as a handler for No. 4, Miata. Satisfied with her "control" of Miata, the Organization assigns them to assassinate Galatea.

Battle in Rabona
Clarice and Miata find Galatea, but Agatha interrupts them. When Miata is severely wounded by Agatha, Clarice starts to flee but returns to comfort Miata, knowing that she will be killed. However, Clarice and Miata are saved by the appearance of the Seven Ghosts. After facing her moment of truth, Clarice decides to desert. Both Clarice and Miata are currently staying with Galatea in Rabona.

Miata
Mother-daughter realationship. Clarice discovers that Miata, despite being No. 4, only has the mental capacity of an unstable child. This leads her to question the true purpose and origins of the Claymores. Clarice, by allowing Miata to mimic breast feeding with her, is able to calm Miata.

Behind the Scenes

 * Clarice shares parallels with the former No. 47 Clare:
 * Both ridiculed for their low rank.
 * Both traveled with much younger companions (though Clare volunteered, while Miata is assigned).
 * Similarities in names.
 * Clarice is the only Claymore to keep her original hair color.