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 Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2014 7:46 pm
This is where Mri's quest for Desdemona Nevrakis, a disenchanted lady, will go!
<333
Enjoy.
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 7:59 pm
Name: Desdemona Nevrakis
Age: 18
Gender: Female
Height: 5'8"
Facial expression: Stern
Hair: Dark Red/Rust Colored; styled with blunt bangs, loops with pigtails extending down from them, and two strands going down the front on each side
(see ref: x)
Eye Color: Gold
Skin Color: Caramel with Freckles
Profession: Trainee
Military Outfit: Mix'N'Match -- standard outfit, save for her top, which is the Tied Knot Shirt (if that's not possible, just the standard outfit is good).
Civilian Outfit:
Pants - Cream & Brown Striped Pants with Lace Trim [Reference]
Undershirt - White with Short Sleeves [Reference]
Corset - Brown with Gold Buckles & Chains [Reference]
Shoes - Dark Brown with Lace & Gold Accents [Reference]
Personality:
Desdemona has always been a hard-working individual. As a child, she would try to go above-and-beyond what people expected of her, but her efforts never really got her very far, as she was always overlooked in favor of her brother. The young woman disdains any sort of favoritism or preferential treatment that she received, and as a result, does not expect nor desire any such thing now that she is fully grown. She expects to be treated just as anyone else does, and it really bothers her to see others getting ahead due to their connections or what have you. Despite being hardworking, Des has a tendency to throw herself into things a little too much at times. This leads her to work herself to the point of exhaustion or getting sick, much to her disdain. She hates it when she does this, but every time she says it won't happen again, it usually does. Old habits die hard, after all.
Desdemona is a bit on the fence when it comes to rules or authority figures. She doesn't mind being told to do something, but don't expect her to take things too well if she is babied or constantly reminded of what needs doing. Telling her once is enough, and she is good to go with whatever the task is. If people are insistent anymore than that, chances are you're going to get a sarcastic, irritated response in return. She is good at following the directions on her own time and in her own way, left to her own devices. The last thing that she wants or needs is someone constantly hovering over her shoulder.
The young woman comes from a family where people were good at talking and getting their way with things. This, however, didn't seem to be inherited by Des when she was born. She is a child of few words, but if she has the urge to talk, she will not hesitate to speak her mind openly and regardless of how harsh it might sound. She is not in favor of sugar-coating things, even if it means hurting people's feelings, as she feels it's better to be honest than to lie. She expects people would do the exact same for her. It's better, in her mind, to be honest than to be fake. Leave that sort of attitude for the politicians and law-makers: she is a soldier, first and foremost, and that is the last thing that she feels the military needs.
In terms of her hobbies, Desdemona is fond both of blacksmithing and in baking -- two things that she picked up upon after her parents left her with extended family. She enjoys things that allow her to work with her hands and actually make things, rather than writing or performing or anything of that sort. These are things that she tries her best to do in her spare time, and they come in handy. Her background in blacksmithing is useful for repairs on any of her gear, and baking is useful in lifting the spirits of those around her. Who doesn't love a treat now and then, after all?
History:
Desdemona was born into a wealthy, noble family within the safe-haven of Wall Sina. Her father, Calix, is an influential baron who is quite popular in the territory in which their family lives. Her mother, Briseis, is a well-educated and no-nonsense woman who has high hopes not just for herself and her husband, but for her two children as well. Desdemona is the younger of the two Nevrakis kids, and her older brother is named Euclid. From the time they were born, everyone had high hopes for Euclid -- he was to follow in the footsteps of his father and become a baron just like Calix was when the time came. Since the family had such high hopes for Euclid, the same high expectations were thrust upon Desdemona from the time she was a small child.
Due to being born into a life of privilege, Desdemona was offered basically every opportunity a child could have. She and her brother had a beautiful home, all the toys that they could ever want, and the best education that their parent's money could buy. While Euclid flourished under this sort of environment, his sister did not seem to follow suit. Quite the contrary, in fact: she resented being pampered and having things simply given to her without having to earn it. Nothing was worthwhile, nor was she motivated to exceed in much of anything. This led to much tension between the young girl in her parents: not only would she frequently disobey her tutors and nannies, but she ran away at least a handful of times during her youth as well.
Fed up with their daughter's disobedient and ungrateful attitude, both Calix and Briseis finally were at their wits end. They sent a then fifteen-year-old Desdemona to live with her extended family in the middle-class area of the Utopia District within Wall Rose. It was there that Desdemona was taken in by her "Uncle" (who, in actuality, was a second or third cousin) Nikkos. Nikkos was a blacksmith by trade and his wife, Tanith, was a baker. The couple wasted no time with the unruly teenager, and they ended up putting her straight to work learning both crafts. Little did they know that this sort of thing was exactly what Desdemona yearned for, and thus she excelled.
As she grew older, and although she loved doing both baking and blacksmithing with her new family members, Desdemona decided that she wanted to make a name for herself. Her hobbies were fun and enjoyable, sure, but they weren't things that she wanted to do with her life, specifically. They were things that she did for fun or to relieve stress. Ultimately, she wanted to do more than just that. She wanted to help people, and the military was the best way to do that. It was the desire to make it out on her own was what led her to join the military, in hopes of joining the ranks of the Survey Corps or the Garrison. She has since joined up as a trainee. She is determined to help others in need, be it in defending or maintaining the wall, or in combating the Titans as much as possible.
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Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 2:34 pm
Her personality is consistent and detailed, I like her a lot! Her hard-boiled views will contrast well with a lot of the other trainees and add interesting dynamics, I'm sure.
But some things strike me as odd about her decision to join the military. Why is it that despite her three years getting to know baking and blacksmithing, and having grown a love for these crafts from the sound of it, that she would choose the military over taking up either of those other professions? Where did that idea come from? She can't make a name for herself any better through the military divisions she's aiming for than through excelling at another profession.
If it's just that military exploits interest her more than baking or blacksmithing, then it makes sense- but the only military division of high repute is the Military Police, so if she wants to make a name for herself why does she not aim to become an MP? o3o
After clarifying these things I'll be happy to approve her ASAP! x3
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Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 4:54 pm
I'm glad you liked her personality.
As much as she loves the hobbies that she practices, they aren't something she wants to do with her life, ultimately. They are more things that she does to relax or de-stress. With making a name for herself, it was more so to help people in need and do something more meaningful with her life. She doesn't necessarily need fame or glory when I say she wants to make a name for herself, either -- it's more so something she wants to do for her own peace of mind -- for her to say, "Oh -- I did this, and I helped to make a difference." I addressed your comments in the last paragraph of her history, I believe.
In regard to the Military Police -- she has strong views about them. Although they are considered "the best of the best", in her mind, that doesn't really matter. What is the point of being the best of the best if you're in the safe confines of Wall Sina, but the furthest away from the action? She feels that most people who join up for the Military Police, do it for the fame or prestige. She wants to do something where more of the action is, and where she can be more of a use to people. Plus, an elite group like the Military Police are just the sort of people she actively tries to avoid. She might think that because they are in the Military Police, they think they are better than others, or deserve better treatment, which isn't always the case. So....yeah. XD She's a bit opinionated when it comes to them.
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Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 4:59 pm
Ohh, I understand now~ hurrah for hobbies. All righty, she's approved! And congrats again she looks beautiful quq <3
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