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Name: Bethany Wyatt

Nickname: Beth

Age: 16

Birthday: April 28

Sign: Taurus

Gemstone: Emerald

Blood Type: AB

Fav. Food: Chocolate, sweets, anything super indulgent and soothing.

Hated Food: Brussels sprouts and peas of any kind.

School: St-Magsdalena's Seminary

Occupation: None

Hobbies:

Reading - Bethany enjoys hitting the books, especially ones that don’t have a giant cross on its cover. Despite her scholarly duties and her role in the Spiritual Guidance Club and volunteer work, Bethany is able to work in a few cram sessions with all of her favorite novels, such as Agatha Christy mysteries, Diana Wynne Jones’ fantasies and despite the religious backlash many years ago, she did enjoy the first few books in the Harry Potter series, though she hasn't had the time to catch up on them. Any good mystery or fantasy book will do. Bethany's life hadn't always been great, and reading novels is a way for her to escape from time to time, even if it's only for a little while. Once she picks up a book, she simply cannot put it down, often forgetting when it's time to eat or even sleep, if only to get a few more minutes in her fantasy realm.

Counseling - Besides reading, one way for Bethany to avoid dealing with her own problem is to devote her time and resources into listening to other people’s problems, and Bethany is exceptionally good at that. She is an active member of the St-Magsdalena's Seminary Spiritual Guidance Club and takes her duty of assisting others through kind words and advice to heart. However, it takes more to help the individual with their problems than just listen to them, and Bethany takes a strange pleasure in helping out her fellow students at St. Magsdalena’s Seminary. Whether she’s drawn to helping the troubled and less fortunate, or perhaps because she herself had been in their shoes at one point, Bethany is eager to help the young girls work through their problems. This courtesy is also extended to others outside of the school grounds, as she will gladly assist others, should they want to seek some sort of advice. Perhaps she invests too much time in trying to help others out instead of figuring out her own needs, but if at the end of the day, even if she's run herself ragged and is behind on her classwork, as long as she helped someone else out of a jiffy or a bind, then that is time well spent for Bethany.

Volunteering - Bethany Wyatt gives more than she takes, and when she's not reading or counseling others, she can be found in various spots throughout Destiny City, such as church fundraisers for St. Magsdalena’s Seminary, soup kitchens, and even the occasional car wash on the weekends, though one would never see her wearing a skimpy bathing suit like some girls her age. If time is not spent helping another in need, then it is not time well spent in Bethany's eyes, and one can bet that she'll give her all when she offers her services, even if she doesn't make a profit. She's in it to help others, not herself, and if you need something done with no questions asked (except how best to accommodate the one asking), then Bethany is your go-to girl.

Virtues:

Patient – Part of being a young girl of faith means that Bethany has to be patient, as she is constantly dealing with lost souls losing faith, troubled teens that don’t wish to be helped, as well as contending with her own troubles. Patience is needed when dealing with such things, and Bethany is in no hurry to get things done. She understands that sometimes, wounds don’t need medicine or bandages, but time to heal, and Bethany is willing to wait as long as possible for an opening to present itself. This helps her both in the church and classroom, and in battle, as she will often wait for the opponent to make the first mistake and will capitalize on that. She will hold her ground and wait for the golden opportunity to present itself, before moving in with slow, methodical and well-calculated approaches, which can work great in her favor, though perhaps at the nerve of her allies or enemies. "Slow and Steady Wins the Race." That is Bethany's mantra.

Nurturing – Bethany cannot stand to see others suffer, whether it be because they’re having home problems, trouble with a math question, or even something bigger than that, and Bethany will do absolutely anything that is necessary to help others with their problems. She will sew their clothes if there is a tear, assist them with a math problem even if it takes all class period, prepare meals for the girls that forgot their lunch or lunch money. If a girl is injured on the playground or from a fight, she’ll address the wound with as much knowledge that she has (or call 911 if its outside of her experience). Bethany may not be a mother, and perhaps she may never become a mother, but to her, everyone is family, and Bethany will extend that courtesy to anyone, whether they want it or not (and if the situation calls for it, she will even extend this courtesy to her opponents... one must always be willing to extend a helping hand to their neighbor, even if said neighbor wants to bite that hand off).

Team Player – Bethany is a helpful young woman, and her time spent volunteering at different events has taught her that everyone must work together for a common goal. She has little desires for herself, though she is not completely selfless (though given how freely she gives to others before herself, one would think otherwise), Bethany works exceptionally well with others. She seldom takes the lead role, but she will give the leader her full and unconditional support, even if the others may turn on them. In combat, she will allow for another, more confident and stronger ally to take the lead, and she will support them without question in whatever way she can. Once Bethany's trust is gained, she will follow them to the ends of the earth and help in whatever way possible to make sure that the job gets done, whatever it may be, even if it means surrendering the few privileges she may have.

Flaws:

Overbearing – Bethany may be nurturing, but she can be borderline obsessive when it comes to helping others, especially if they don’t want to be helped (which, at St. Mag’s, it’s more likely than you’d think). Not only does this have an ill effect on her as she’ll run herself ragged (though it’ll take awhile), she’s likely to get under other people’s skin. She comes off as someone who is nosy, or a busybody, and there are times that it drives other people away, despite her good intentions. There are also times where she is a little too helpful and will, unbeknownst to her, actually take over someone else's duty in a group assignment and will continue to do so until told otherwise. She also has a tendency to run herself ragged, but she cannot stand the thought of not giving her all in a project or assignment, even if she is not wanted.

Overly Cautious – There is a fine line of difference between patience and being overly cautious. Bethany tends to be so patient that she borderlines the point of missing key opportunities to make any real progress. Whether it be in helping a student with a problem, or deciding what move to make in combat, Bethany has allowed opportunities to slip by in the fear of making matters worse, and this can be extremely frustrating for both allies and herself at times. If she is not prompted by a friend, an ally or even an enemy, Bethany will likely sit and wait for a long, long time for the answer to reveal itself rather than look for one herself at times, and while this could be useful to someone who has all the time in the world, there are some pressing matters that require quick thinking and action, and this is where Bethany may get caught up in. Perhaps she could make a few more Hail Mary’s to help her decide what action to take next time?

Self Sacrificing - Bethany is at her best when she is aiding another, either through advice or physically in a group activity or a fight. Her knack for keeping others safe or in line not only comes off as overbearing, but it can also be destructive to her solo work, or even to herself. She will gladly sacrifice her time and energy for someone else's cause without too much thought of her own safety or needs, and while everyone enjoys a little bit of self sacrifice, it doesn't bode well for Bethany in the long haul. After all, what use is a bodyguard if he or she is dead (or in the very least, run ragged)? On her own, she is less likely to make such foolish sacrifices and can take care of herself, but if someone else in involved, Bethany takes it as her sole duty to help and protect them from anything or anyone that would try to take them down, regardless of how it would ultimately affect her. She also tends to ignore how her selfless acts actually affect others, as her constant jumping in the way of an attack, or protective nature can interfere with a plan or even put herself and the one she is trying to save at risk. In a less harmful way, it also comes off to others that she has little self value, low self esteem, and it makes taking her into a situation a chore for them, if they wish to keep her alive as well. Of course, she has no idea how this would affect others; all she cares about it keeping them safe or carrying their burden to make it easier on them.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Eyes: Narrow eyes, cold in nature despite her nurturing ways. Iris color is a dark violet, almost completely black.

Hair: Dark black hair, pulled to one side and actually hangs over her left shoulder in a thick braid. She keeps the front combed back and it is very neat.

Face: Narrow face, with a more rectangular jawline that is –almost- masculine. Her nose is average sized and curves downward (like a hook). Despite her masculine jawline, she has very feminine lips (not Angelina Jolie sized but fairly big and full.)

Clothes: Student

heyyy <333
you know im such a hardcore advocate for animal senshi xD

BUT. corrupted senshi are considered on the "chaos/negaverse" side, and as such wouldnt be able to join the zoo or play with pippin or anything, because they're on the "order/white moon" side ; u ;'''

just thought id give you a heads up ;;OTL

THAT ASIDE, shes a really cool senshi and i wish you luck! <3

okay! just making sure you weren't expecting something that couldn't happen xD

draconis will mourn the loss of a new recruit lmao
GOOD LUCK! <3

HAAAA.
shes already sorta rivals with howlite, but the more rivals the better >:3 !

It's what a crit is for, so no problems with technicalities.

- Age issue: Huh, I thought I read otherwise. I guess I didn't do my research much... I'd still want her to be on her way to becoming a nun, though, but I don't want her to be a student at St. Mag's. What would you recommend that I make that work?

-The book issue: Can change that. Was trying to add flavor and not make her too stereotypical nun, but if it's a real issue, then I can change that.

- Nunnery- I thought I editted my word document to get rid of that (I know I put convent later... so maybe I didn't edit it as well as I thought.) Thanks for catching that.

As far as Sister Jeanne went, that was the first Saint that came to mind, though if that needs to be changed I can do that (and leave the idea of Sister Jeanne as an NPC that continuiously pops up in Gwen's/Sailor Tsui's civilian RPs, and just make them two different characters). The whole d'Arc thing is Gwen taking a small jab at the fact that when Sister Jeanne was young, before she was a nun, she was involved in a house fire. I was going to drop that later once I got the journal up after approval, but yeah, if it might be considered offensive, I'll drop that and find another name (or simply drop the whole d'Arc nickname).

Once again, thanks for the crits. I grew up Roman Catholic but only have met one nun. I'm a failure XD

So, I've come across the stages of becoming a nun and came up with this.

* Aspirancy / Pre-Candidacy (more to come on each of these)
* Postulancy / Candidacy
* Novitiate
* First Vows
* Final Vows

I could guess that she'd be in the Apirancy/Pre-Candidacy stage. Trying to figure how at what point they get their name, and I seem to be having some trouble there. I don't mind dropping her down to the Aspirancy/Pre-Candidacy to maybe Postulancy, and it shouldn't be too hard to come up with a name.

However, I'm starting to realize that this character is definitely not the character I originally planned, and I have dropped her name every so often in Gwen's RPs, so I'm considering just making them two different characters. Sister Jeanne can still be a nun that works with truancy and an NPC, and this one can be a completely difference character with some minor similarities. Because if I upped her age to be nun age, she couldn't be a Senshi, and I don't think I want to make her a Negaverse lieutenant (there's a pretty good reason why I chose Tortoise.)

I may end up doing that. I'm not in any hurry though. Thanks again for the crits!

Was throwing the around with a friend here and while Jeanne is a woman of faith, she could probably see the differences between the White Moon and the DMC, their goals. While DMC's methods are extremely harsh, the way that Nuxui is, she'll probably agree that the ends justify the means, and has no interests in reviving her old kingdom (or has no memories of her old kingdom), and given her religion, she (or another DMC) could easily try to justify their methods with excerpts from the bible (God causing the floods, for example).

I recently played SCV and got some inspiration from Pyyrra (??), so that's probably one of the reasons behind wanting to push her towards DMC instead of White Moon.

It's require some work, but I figured I'd try. Unless it's against the rules or something, then I can give up the DMC and make her White Moon. Maybe further down the road she can be purified, or try to be purified... wishful thinking, but even if she meets a tragic fate, I'd like to try her out (within reason for the shop, of course.)

And yes... there could be other ways to work in the Phoenix...