You would be a Assassin, sent to outworld in order to assassinate Shang Tsung, whom is currently held within shao kahn's palace.

As you're slinking around the flesh pits which are beneath the palace, blood stains the walls and floors and vats of a dark red liquid. you continue to wander around looking for Shang Tsung when you hear sudden foot steps behind. As you spin around you spot one of Shao Kahn's daughters/assassins, Skarlet.

Skarlet: "Stop right there intruder, i shall reap you of your sweet succulent blood~" she held up a spear made of blood