Name: Marie Glapion
Nicknames: Big Mama (Only one kid called her this, but she thought it was a hoot!)
Age: 30 31
Birthday: May 24
Sign: Gemini
Gemstone: Emerald
Blood Type: O
Fav. Food: Seafood, spicy food, and cajun/creole cuisine.
Hated Food: Bland food, raw oysters, liver. Also, immitation foods: soy milk, surimi (fake crab), etc. If you can eat the real thing, then why don't you?
Occupation: Hairdresser
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Partying: A party is just a good time all around: food, friends, music, and a chance to dress up. And hey, the more that show up the merrier! Marie loves the chance to catch up with all her old friends and to make new ones.
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Cooking: There's just no good food here in Destiny City, of that Marie is convinced. Why, just look at how skinny all them children are! Luckily Marie didn't spend her whole life in New Orleans without learning anything, so she's dragged all her pots and pans and cookbooks to Destiny City with the goal of feeding everyone that steps through her door.
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Sewing: Those big corporate clothes stores are prejudiced, of that Marie is convinced. There's just no cute clothes for curvy women, and it irks Marie, especially since she was large even as a child. As a result, Marie learned how to sew and began making her own clothes. Marie makes most of her own clothes now, and even makes clothes to sell.
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Costumes = Conventions, renaissance fairs, and Halloween have something in common: they're parties where she can show off her sewing skills! Marie loves the excuse to make and wear exceptionally flamboyant clothing. That's one thing Marie thinks all these "terrorists" and "troublemakers" in Destiny City have going for them: fabulously fun costumes!
Virtues:•
Well-meaning = Marie has never met Tanzanite, but you know what she would do if she did? Hug her. Marie would hug her - obviously the girl wasn't hugged enough - and try to feed Arm cookies. If Marie was actually aware of Tanzanite's murderous streak, she'd still probably try to give her and Arm cookies, following the logic that homebaked cookies make everything better. You see, Marie isn't the brightest crayon in the box, but she means well. She genuinely wants people to be happy, and if she can be the one to make them happy then so much the better. Food makes Marie happy, so she's constantly trying to feed people, in part because they really could use some fattening up - these Destiny City girls are twigs! - and in part as a show of friendship and good will.
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Confident = Marie is a big girl and proud of it! She's got curves baby, and ain't nothing wrong with that. Way she figures, there's just more of her to go around and more for people to love. Calories and diets are words that just don't cross her mind. Marie's confidence encompasses more then just her looks. She can take constructive criticism for what it is and be genuinely thankful for it. She's always up for trying something new and is never worried about looking stupid. She eats what she likes, wears what she likes, talks how she pleases, and doesn't feel the need for others' permission. It's not that she means to offend people - at least, not unless they've got a stick up in an unfortunate place - but she's just not worried about having their approval either.
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Let's all be friends = Just because Marie doesn't need people's approval doesn't mean she doesn't want them to like her. Oh no, Marie wants to be friends with everyone! The more friends the better! She goes out of her way to help her friends and will always be there for them when they need her. Her friends are always welcome to her food and spare bed and she's always willing to lend an ear or a hand. She's going to try to cheer them up though, or at least feed them. Then there's the other great thing about having lots of friends: parties! Not clubbing per say, though that's fun too, but getting all the friends together to eat and talk and maybe play a game or two.
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Forgiving = How can you be friends with someone if you're holding a grudge? You can't. Because of that and because grudges take a lot of effort, Marie doesn't bother with them. She's also very forgiving, willing to give everyone a second (and third and fourth) chance.
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Rose-tinted glasses = Only a fool would move to Destiny City with all that's been going on. Well, Marie is that fool. She figured that with all the supposed crime in New Orleans - and really, most of those "criminal" boys were just misguided - how much worse could Destiny City be? Marie goes strolling the streets at night when she feels like it and doesn't see a problem with it. Heck, it'll probably take nearly getting killed for her to realize that offering cookies won't solve all the problems in the world. Another facet contributing to this problem is that she's too forgiving, and is willing to believe the creepy girl with the cracked skin when she says she's sorry and that she won't attack anyone ever again.
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All over you = Marie likes to fuss over people, doing things like insisting that they're too skinny and trying to give them food. She'll straighten their clothes and flatten their hair without even thinking to ask for permission to do so. She's a touchy-feely person, hugging everyone, patting their hands, slapping their backs, and kissing their cheeks. Being all over everyone is her default, so if you want Marie out of your personal bubble you'll have to tell her.
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Motormouth = It almost seems like a requirement for a hairdresser, but Marie is a motormouth. Left to her own devices, she can just talk and talk and talk. She always seems energetic when talking too, so much so that people can get tired just listening to her! She tends to deviate from whatever the subject is, rambling on about whatever thought strays across her brain, eventually following a very convoluted path back to the original topic. As for conversational topics, she's not picky. From gossip to witty banter, Marie is game! She'll even try to toss her two cents into an intellectual debate, though she'll probably end up sounding like a fool.
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(Unintentionally) Patronizing = Baby, sweety, darling; chances are Marie isn't going to call you by your name much. In New Orleans it was understood that this is just how some people communicate, but even there some might found it patronizing. In Destiny City? Well, it'll be interesting to see how the grown-ups and secret serial killers take being called "sugar." If someone doesn't like it they'll have to tell Marie up front, because these little pet names are a habit of her's and roll off her tongue without a second thought. If someone does ask her to lay off she'll have to make a concious effort to stop, but even then she's bound to slip.
That's the other problem with her fussing over people. Not only does it get her up in people's personal space, but it can make them feel like a kid, and in a way that's how Marie is treating them. She's not doing it to be mean - she thinks she's just being friendly - but her overblown maternal instincts can rub people the wrong way. It's obvious that Marie needs a passel of kids, but until she gets them she just adopts everyone that crosses her path. Pity any pet she may get!
Physical Description:Eyes: Warm light brown, slight red tint ( AKA copper? xD )
Hair: Dreadlocks pulled back in a high ponytail, tied back with a knotted ribbon. Skinny braided forelock left out, bead(s) at end. Hair is mostly espresso brown, but should either fade to light brown tips or have a handful of light brown strands (either or).
Face: Warm/cheerful expression.
Body: Real women have curves and Marie is a real woman! She's a buxom lady with rounded hips and a comfy amount of cushion to sit on. She's fairly tall for a woman, standing at 5'8".
Hair: Hair going back to the tie should be smooth, but the hair after the tie should be dreadlocks. Then there should be the one braided strand not tied back, and maybe some other little wisps/baby hairs around her forehead.
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