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 Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:28 pm
PART I. PHYSICAL Full name:: Calypso Reasons for the name(s):: Her mother gave her the name at birth, because it sounded nice on the tongue. Calypso kept it as she got older, because she associated music with the lyrical way the word flowed. Date of Birth/Apparent Age/Approximate Age:: She was born around 50 years ago, after the massacres. She's never been bonded, and prefers it that way, a free spirit. She looks as though she's about eighteen or so, even though she acts around twenty. If he/she was alive during the massacres, was he/she bonded? To whom? She wasn't alive during the massacres. Rank:: Uuthli If a Daewl, what is his/her one power?:: She is not a Daewl. Skin Tone:: Pale, yet quasi-tan, since she has spent a great deal of time out in the sunshine. Height:: She is very tall for her age, about five feet, nine inches. Weight/Body Build:: Very thin - lithe even. A dancer's body. One-twenty-five. Hair:: Her hair is red, long, and generally very soft and flowing. She hates things that constrict her head - save headscarves. She loves those. Eyes:: Her eyes are about the color of 'Mountain Blast' Powerade. That sort of deepish blue. Ear colors/markings:: Her ears are black, and the tips are a sort of dark red, fading to bright orange on the tips [similar to flame] Tail colors/markings:: Her tail is completely black as well, with the same marking that is on the ears, on the end of the tail. Peculiar Physical Traits:: None. She's pretty plain. Distinguishing Marks:: She doesn't have any distinguishing marks, aside from her shining personality. Health:: She is generally very healthy, but when she DOES get sick, it hits her harder than most. She's only been seriously ill twice. Once with something akin to pneumonia, and again with a very bad case of the flu. Senses:: Her hearing and scent are very good, as is her sight. But her sight is a poor second to the other two. She can hear breathing and heartbeat [if she tries] from about two feet away. Sometimes, she uses the "natural music of life", as she calls it, to dance to when nothing else is available and she feels the urge to move. Voice:: This girl can SING. Her voice is golden and sweet, but she has a tendency to sing very loudly. She doesn't seem to know how to sing softly. Her voice itself is very loud and bouncy as well. Mannerisms:: Caly loves to dance! She loves to sing, and she loves to always be happy and energetic. This leads to her being very giggly and 'in your face'. She has a very bad habit, though, of flirting with everyone. Boy, girl. Doesn't matter. Though she'll definitely tell people she's straight. She has a strange obsession with beats of all kinds. Hearts, especially, because she likes the 'natural' rhythm. Clothes/shoes/accessories:: She wears 'gypsy' type clothes. Things that would be seen on belly dancers. Her favorite clothing is a black long-sleeved, sheer shirt, with a black wrap underneath. The skirt is long, and has a variety of colors - a little like a patchwork quilt. Eating habits/mannerisms/tastes:: She is an omnivore, and tends to like lots of sweets, even though she -says- she tries to stay away from them. She eats salads for lunch every day, and won't touch meat until dinnertime. However, she happens to love eggs [Omelets with bacon, green peppers, and onions], and eats them whenever she can find them. Most of her other eating habits vary - whatever she can find.
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:29 pm
PART II. GENERAL Occupation/Social Status in Rank:: Dancer. A bit young to have much status in her rank, she is viewed as a talented member... but really isn't all that stand-outish to be noticed much. Regardless, she loves her job and does the best she can at what she's asked to do. Views on Rank responsibilities:: She loves her rank and the responsibilities thereof - the patrols let her be free and social as much as she likes, and she still has time to sing and dance if she wants to, at local taverns. Mind, it's not much money, but she's doing what she loves, and that's all that matters to her. Education/ Intelligence:: Calypso is naturally gifted with the arts and physical fitness. She can sing, dance, and do art with the best of them. Painting, sculpting, and abstract art are all her domain. However, even with training, she can't handle most of the advanced maths, but she can do VERY simply problems in her head. Artistically, she is brilliant, but in terms of the more practical sides of knowledge, she has a lot to learn. Marital Status:: Single, but looking. Political Thoughts/ Views of Ranks and Vhaid:: Ranks, she thinks are a good idea - but even as young as she is, she has seen others not at all happy with their ranks. Jivvins who wish to change what society says they are. While she is happy being what she is, she believes that others should be given a chance to change their own destinies. If there was a rebellion against the Vhaid and the rank system, she'd be one of the soldiers, but by no means on the front lines. As for the Vhaid themselves, she believes them to be a bit haughty, and a little full of themselves. But she respects that they are in a high-stress position, and usually defers to their rank when approached. ... Usually. Sometimes, she might snap and tell them exactly what she thinks of them, but that's only if one ticks her off - which is rare. Beliefs/ Values/ Strength of Beliefs:: Calypso's beliefs are slightly toward the Afya side. She believes that everyone is inherently good, and are changed by their surroundings as they grow. Another belief is that the nature around her is constantly living, and constantly taking care of things. She's very respectful to her food for that reason, and makes sure to thank the spirit of the animal for giving up its life to sustain hers. She's also very cautious around fanatics of different sorts of beliefs. They have theirs, and she has hers, as far as she's concerned. In terms of her values, and the strength of her nature-loving side... She's very compassionate, and seems to be able to get along with everyone. A good way to describe it is the whole 'live and let live' philosophy. When her beliefs are challenged, she'll often take it into her own hands to research the proposed change, and see if it makes sense to her. If it does, it gets adapted into her belief system. What is his/her usual disposition?:: This Jivvin is the epitome of a friendly whirlwind. She talks like mad, even if no one is listening, and she'll give a peck on the cheek or a hug if she feels the other won't mind. She loves to dance and sing, and does so at almost every opportunity she can find... even to someone's face, if the mood is dark or the other is scared. She hates to make people angry, but can be a bit of a fireball herself when [if] SHE gets mad. She's also a gigantic flirt to any guy she deems worthy to hit on - but that's not based on looks. She'll watch and observe for a while to see what he's like in terms of base personality, if he's taken, and if he's even interested. If she likes what she sees, she'll move in like a hawk to the kill. Optimist/ Pessimist? :: She is an utter optimist. She doesn't let anything phase her for long, and one of her favorite things to say is 'it'll get better' or 'it'll be okay'. However, she's a little unsure of things sometimes, so she adds 'right?' to the end of sentences like that. Confident/Self-conscious? :: In terms of her body-image and her general outlook on life, she is fairly confident. However, she knows she can talk a little too much, and will be a little self-conscious now and then about how much she runs her mouth. She will say things like 'am I talking too much?' to find out just how annoying she's being. How does he/she feel about his/her appearance? :: Calypso knows she's hot, and likes to flaunt it. She'll wear long, twirly skirts and nothing else. Tops can range from opaque to completely covered and anything in-between. She likes to show off her body in all the socially appropriate ways. And, when in private, she likes to not wear anything at all. Most important possession:: Her most prized possession, and most important, would have to be her stuffed animal, Foxy. It is, of course, a fox. One that she made when she was very little, out of materials she simply found, or were given to her by her mother. She sleeps curled up around Foxy every night, and it would be akin to a world war if she ever got Foxy stolen from her. The old fox is leather and white fur, with polished buttons for eyes. It has sand and beans for stuffing, so it feels like a real animal to her. Talents :: She has perfected a certain type of dance which she calls twirl-dancing. Spinning round-and-round, she makes cartwheels, jumps, and generally jives to the music without stopping her movement in a circular direction. It makes her slightly dizzy afterward, but with a colorful skirt on, is a joy to watch. She also takes special pride in her regular dancing, and her singing. As an added bonus, she also composes most of the songs she sings out of thin air... which makes for interesting and changing melody, and sometimes horrid lyrics. But her voice is golden and pure, so she can take even trash or drivel and make it sound pretty. What is a normal day like for this Jivvin?::Caly is an early riser, so she usually is up before the sun is. Unless she's danced all night, in which case she will sleep as late as duty permits. Once she gets up, she takes a quick shower [having water pumped to her house is good for this purpose] . For breakfast, she'll usually have a hearty helping of grains and vegetables, with milk. After another glass of milk, she'll go off to her duties, making acquaintances along the way and saying hi to people she runs across. She has to take a break halfway through her rounds, however, or else she'll go insane from the constant grind. Even though she loves her job, it's hard for her to continue DOING it for more than five hours at a time. For lunch, she'll generally either go snatch something to eat from a shop, or take whatever is offered to her. If it's the prior, saying a brief thank you to the spirit of the animal is a must before she'll dig in. After lunch, it's time to get back to her duties, and generally, she comes home early in the evening. If she naps after this, it's usually only for an hour or two before she's back on her feet and in the taverns. For dinner, she generally prepares something from whatever she has, or goes to eat with someone else. Dancing and singing the night away is a favorite part of her day, and sometimes, she even stays up and out until it's light again. But somehow she always manages to get adequate sleep somewhere along the line, and shows up for patrol on time every morning she needs to. What is a normal rainy day like for this Jivvin?:: Rainy days are a joy to Calypso! She loves the feel of the rain on her skin, and will often frolic and play in it before she starts her morning routine. She'll spend every moment she can outside on a rainy day, and will probably end up thoroughly soaked by the end of one. Amazingly enough, however, she never really gets ill. Though when she does, she'll be off her feet for WEEKS at a time, home in bed and unable to rise. On days like these, when it rains, she isn't able to go out but loves to hear the rain outside her window, battering down on the roof. To her, the rain is the earth's way of washing away everything, and making things anew. It is a happy time for her, and tends to perk her up in the odd case that she's depressed, sick, or simply feeling down or apathetic. Greatest Fear:: She hates spiders, and being alone in the dark. The first fear is from her babyhood, when she was attacked by a very large and nasty one from playing too close to its burrow in the ground by the river. She nearly died from its venom, and it's a miracle she survived at all. From that day on, she was afraid of them. The second fear is from her beliefs in spirits and the like. She doesn't like being alone out there, or else -something- in the dark might get her. When she's with someone, however, she loves the night and everything in it. What does he/she want most?:: There is nothing greater to her than seeing someone's face light up because of something she said or did, or seeing someone laugh at a joke she told. Part of her wishes she could learn some of the things to Afya learn, but another part realizes that this is an impossible wish and tries to ignore the desire. She still tries to learn everything she can about what she can do in case of an emergency, though. A subconscious way of dealing with the curiosity as well as the desire. Another thing she desperately wants to do but will never admit to is have a healthy family. Major Goals::1. To have lots of friends and be kind to everyone. 2. To have an attractive, compassionate, loving mate. Preferably an Afya? [She hopes, but will never say.] 3. To be called 'mommy' sometime in her lifetime.
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:30 pm
PART III. RELATIONSHIPS Significant Other/Relationship:: Currently, she doesn't have one, but she's always looking for someone to share her life with. Who does he/she live with?:: She lives with her foster parents, but hardly ever spends time at home. She's been known to fall asleep more than a few times at various taverns she's been dancing at, or even on doorsteps if the weather is pleasant enough. Who does he/she spend the most time with?:: She spends the most time, currently, with fellow tavern-goers. Although she loves people and hopes to make lasting relationships, she hasn't yet. Father/Relationship with him/Rank/Current Status:: Her current father is a foster parent, since she was taken from her blood-father when the rest of the village found out that she was being verbally and physically abused. The man she currently lives with is her foster father, an Uuthli named Avran. He treats her like his little princess, and rightfully so. Before she was taken from her 'real' father - Kenro - was an abusive Sargtlin that simply had no time and no love for his family or supposed 'mate'. He wanted offspring, but later decided not to invest the time or patience to raising them, or her - as Caly is an only child. He was mean in both spirit and body, as he would come home most nights, and attempt to beat the child and her mother for things he perceived wrong with them. Once the rest of the village got wind of this, she was removed and placed with her current parents. Her birthfather died a few months after Calypso was removed, of some acute trauma. He was found dead in the morning on the street, and Calypso is glad of it. Mother/Relationship with her/Rank/Current Status:: Her mother is ALSO a foster-parent, as her natural mother was a similar type to her birthfather. Named Sayra, her Uuthli birthmother had conceived Calypso completely on accident. However, she birthed the child, and attempted to raise it. The only problem was that whatever Kenro took out on Sayra, SHE took out on her daughter. Most often this was mentally and verbally, but it could escalate into physically quite quickly. When Calypso was removed, Sayra fought to keep her... but lost, due to the overwhelming evidence of abuse. Sayra still lives in the village, but completely and totally ignores Calypso every time she sees her, and Caly ignores HER. She's much more comfortable with her foster-mother - an Uuthli, Senda - who provides her with a loving mom, in lieu of an abusive one. Siblings/Ranks/Current Status:: Calypso is an only child, and thus doesn't have any siblings, but she tends to treat the younger ones of the village as family, so they could be considered younger siblings in a sense. Best Friend/Rank/Current Status:: She has many friends around town, but none who she would consider as her best friend. Feelings toward animals:: She loves animals! To eat, play with, and watch. To her, animals are a beautiful part of life, and should be protected where possible, eaten for sustenance, and cherished for their contribution to the nature around her. She also believes that after they pass on, their spirits become guides and guardians of the forest. Due to this, she has a bad habit of referring to animals in a respectful way. [M'lord Squirrel, M'lady Fox, Sir Stag, Miss Snake.. that sort of thing.] How does he/she view his/her family?:: Her foster-family means everything to her, and it is partly due to Senda's tutelage that she wishes to someday have a family of her own. Her foster-parents have made her into a beautiful and happy young woman - much different from the scared, beaten, and neglected young child they received when they took her from her other parents. How does he/she view his/her friends?:: She has lots of friends around the village, and is generally well-regarded. She is one of those people it's easy to get along with, and difficult to hate. Due to the way she was raised she would give her life for her friends. Or her family. How does his/her family view him/her?:: Her foster parents believe she is a sweet, artistically intelligent girl who needs a little boost in the maturity department. They believe her to be strong-willed and compassionate, with just a touch of stubbornness. And for the most part, they're right. How does his/her friends view them?:: Most of those who know her feel she is a sweetheart. However, they also feel that she's a bit of a motormouth, and would like many times to tell her to shut up. However, the people she most respects and cherishes are the type that cherish her right back. Who is his/her hero?:: Currently, her hero is non-existent. She doesn't have any qualms with anyone, and thus doesn't even know who she admires the most. If you had to answer this question, it would be nature. She believes that nature is the end-all-be-all in the world, and would likely worship it as should would a hero if she only knew how.
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 5:33 pm
Okay... gaia ate the post. This is a retype.
~ When a character is described as being tall and thin like a dancer, with flowing red hair, eyes the colour of mountain powerade, and a shining personality, it's hard to think of her as 'plain'. heart
~ You say fairly high for her rank. I have to say that she's really too young and happy for that. She likes to dance in the rain and flirt and be happy and all... but she's young, and flitty. There's a couple hundred other members of her rank ahead of her that have all been doing it longer, better, faster... in fact, I'd expect the only way for her to even be noticed in her rank during work hours would be for her to be a monumental screwup...
~ You say 'incredibly intelligent' and then go to say that her largest base of knowledge is things that are memorized. Not to say that she isn't intelligent, or that people who can't do math are dumb... but if someone can't divide 2 into 10 off the top of their head then I don't know that I'd say they were 'Incredible' ... more deceptively intelligent XD
~ She sounds appathetic towards her political views. That's not a bad thing, but I just wanted to make sure you wanted it to read that way.
~ She thinks she's the bee's knee's and that everything she does, is and represents are all great and wonderful... why does she think she'd make a bad friend? You'd think she'd regard herself at a great prize for friendship.
~ Think about the medieval days... if a woman showed up in a bikini bottom *albeit see through-able skirt* in everyday society, what would happen to that woman? ... I realize that the village isn't all that strict in that regard... women can wear short skirts and pants and such... but they do have to wear things like shirts and skirts and pants in town.
~ Arri heart No microwaves. And even if she did have a microwave, are you aware that over microwaving a stuffed animal causes it to catch fire? I worry about the fox doll XD
~ You want her to have a microwave, but no running water? XD that's just mean XD You can't have a microwave *moo's orders* but you can have piped water to the house XD heart Let the poor girl get a good wash in the morning.
~ Her father :: ... What was his name? Who forced him into a marriage that he didn't want? I'm not so sure about that, because in the village relationships are taken VERY lightly until a true bond is formed, and then a true bond is true love, so there's no fighting it. I can't imagine who would force him to marry, or even who would force him to stay just because he had a child... Also, Homosexuality isn't frowned upon... it's jsut not usual practice because of science. The Jivvin brain just isn't programed for physical or mental lust for members of the same sex... that's not to say that it doesn't happnen, just that it RARELY happens. And when it does happen? Nobody cares XD. And on a third note, I wouldn't be surprised to hear that a Sargtlin male resorted to violence in order to solve a dilema. I'm not saying that it wouldn't be frowned upon or that other jivvins would let it happen, but it probably wouldn't be all that uncommon. BUT:: You're saying that he really did want to be there and that he loved them, right? Or else he wouldn't have stayed... he had a temper problem, okay, I can see that, but didn't he do anything about it other than 'try to hide it?' ...
~ He mother :: ... What was her name? Her mother spent her enitre life protecting the child and staying in a marriage that made everyone unhappy and then when the dad died she let the kid go? You say that she 'feared the father and then lost him' ... wouldn't she realize that in letting go of the child (the only thing that reminds her of her husband) she'd be making the same mistake all over again? And on the matching note as the father, I don't think anyone would make her stay in the marriage. O.o ... And you say that Caly has no idea where her mother is... but I have to say that if the mother is still alive, then she's in the village. Just as information ^_^ This one really bothers me personally... I'm not sure why, it's probably something that doesn't need to be discussed on Gaia.... I HATE this character of the mother. She's horrible. She's mean and unforgiving and terrible. I can't stand her... because if a person who's been through all that with someone they love, like a daugher, and then turns around and blames them for something that was HER OWN FAULT, then she's not a nice person at all. Not inside or outside. She would have been free to leave the father at any time with or without the daughter, and her staying was her own choice.
~ Also, heart Caly's so eager to have family, and yet willing to let her real mother fade away into the background without a fight?
~ She's happy and friendly, with the desire to kiss and hug everyone, and make friends all the time... but she has no friends? It's okay to make up names for her firends if you want her to have them heart just don't play them in rp, and you're fine. In fact, you don't even have to say specific names... just say 'she has a bunch of people that she hangs out with, and would call friends, but none that are 'best friends' as of yet.' ... that makes some more sense for a public dancer that's uber friendly.
~ One last note, and perhaps a harsh one (if I haven't been harsh enough already) I don't think that Caly's personality suits her upbringing... I don't see how she resembles either of her parents, and I can't see how her actions fit into her childhood. That's not to say that I don't like her, just that most victims of mental and physical abuse that I know aren't skipping around in the rain in abounding self confidence. Her father hit her and didn't love her, her mother was scared all the time and now won't even look at her when she's near.... if that were me, I'd cry myself to sleep everynight and maybe even have a sever psycological problem... I might walk in the rain, but only because it washes. I probably wouldn't dance or smile or think I was worth a damn at all. I't be severely screwed up.
I like the fact that Caly is happy... but she needs a happier past for that to work for me. ... in all honesty I'd rather see you leave her character alone and amend her past in order to make it fit, but seeing as to how it's your character, it's all up to you heart
I like her as a base and I'd love to see her dancing around the village in her long skirts and head scarves... but I think she still needs some tweaking before she can be safely played heart
I bet you can do it, and heaven knows we can use more 'happy' characters since we have a tendancy to mess with them so much XD
I'm still having a hard time with the background and her upbringing. I'm still finding it difficult to associate someone so cute and friendly with parents as horrid as hers. You've said something about her memories being blocked in regards to the 'sad' stuff, but why? And anyway that would make her crazy of some kind (I'm not all that reasearched on my schizophrenic disorders)... and I'm not so sure that's what you were going for with this character....
I'm gonna suggest something. Maybe you could consider foster care as an alternative. Let her parents be these horrible people that were mean to her until she was about 3 (at the most) and then write in that she was given to another pair of Uuthlis that were wonderful and cheery with lots of love and friends. You'll have to name them and describe them as well, but it will allow you to keep her past and not destroy her from the inside out.
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 6:19 pm
Attempted to fix!
Fixed the rank, got rid of the microwave, and smoothed out her history and parents a bit. Gave them names, too.
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Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 2:17 pm
Arri, you didn't take into account anything Kep told you. Try again and get back to me.
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Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 9:12 pm
Thank you, Arri, this is a vast improvement. I do have two minor, minor things to point out. Firstly, he occupation is currently dancer--and that's fine, because you still have her living with her parents. But you should keep in mind that if she ever leaves, she will have to find something else to support herself. She can't really live off of dancing and patrolling along xD Not well, anyway. But like I said, irrelevant right now.
The other, and this is more of an FYI than anything crucial, is that you say that the patrols allow her to be "free and social as much as she likes". The patrols are very militaristic in nature, and discipline and obedience are expected while on duty. It's not exactly a fly-around-and-look thing. I suppose there is a social aspect to it, but it would probably be minimal and fairly formal, especially in the presence of superiors. However, this is also minor and not really crucial to the character.
So, take these into account, keep them in mind, but don't worry on them.
Approved <3
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