Post by Heliotrope on Mar 22, 2015 10:36:41 GMT
Name: Heliotrope
Appeared Gender: Androgynous Female
Appeared Age: 20 something
Gemstone: Heliotrope (Or bloodstone, whichever), cut in an upside-down teardrop, cracked slightly.
Gemstone Location: Right hand
Corrupted: No
Appearance: Heliotrope is tall and slim, with black, wavy hair reaching just past her shoulders. Her skin is a light grey, she has a long, slightly hooked nose, and a pointed chin. Her eyes are large and ovoid, with black irises containing rust-red flecks. She is missing her left leg a little bit below the knee, but replaced it long ago with a peg-leg. She carries a long, sturdy, black-lacquered cane with her at all times, usually using it to help her walk, though she does not need it. She wears a dark blue-green sherwani that opens up below the waist. It has black trim, iron buttons, and black vine scrollwork on the cuffs and right side of the coat, punctuated with rust-red poppy designs. Over this she wears a sash, wrapped from right shoulder, to the left hip, then around the waist. Some days the sash is red, others it's orange, and yet other days it's turquoise, because she can. Her pants are grey and baggy, but tighten and stop above the ankles. She doesn't wear anything on her remaining foot. Underneath the sherwani she wears a lighter blue-green tank top, but one wouldn't see this unless she were to take off her sherwani. She does not have any readily apparent physical characteristics which would mark her as female aside from her long hair, though her voice would be described by many as lilting and musical.
Personality: Heliotrope usually gives off an air of self-confidence, though if she is unfamiliar with those around her it remains nothing more than an air and she will probably remain quiet. However, she is courageous and giving, and if she is comfortable with those around her she can be talkative. Also cuddly/huggy, sometimes to the dismay of those nearby. She unfortunately does not grasp the idea of personal space very well, along with most body language and will often need to be told if she is acting inappropriately. She is very loyal to those who have earned her trust, and vicious towards those who she believes have betrayed her. Though she is missing a leg, it has been millennia since she lost it and has long since gotten used to the peg-leg, finding it more comfortable than any prosthetic. In fact, anyone who tries to tell her she is handicapped will quite quickly learn that she is perfectly capable of most physical actions, usually because she will break into dance, being quite proficient in a number of kinds. She can also speak and sing in a large number of languages she has picked up during her millennia traveling the world, some of which have long since died out.
Likes/Dislikes: Heliotrope likes a great number of things. She enjoys dark, warm places, preferably filled with cushions and nice people who don't mind being cuddled. Also sleeping, and basically any other calming/comfort-inducing activity or non-activity. She also finds making things to be a great pass-time, particularly enjoying gardening, woodworking, cooking, and sewing. However, she finds eating in any large amounts to be a bit uncomfortable, preferring the tastes and aromas of food to the feeling of it settling in her stomach. Dancing is also one of her favourite activities, being proficient in tap, break dancing, ballroom, and swing, and preferring to lead when it's possible. Her dislikes include loud noises, extreme temperatures, high speeds, rollercoasters, large crowds, bright lights, heights, and unkind or unfamiliar people. She also often finds abstract art to be confusing and silly, so she doesn't really enjoy that much either.
Fears: Heliotrope is both acrophobic and agoraphobic, also with a powerful aversion towards people who she fears may be judging her which tends to be anyone she is not familiar with, and sometimes people she is familiar with, though she is actively trying to work through this one.
Weapon: Heliotrope can conjure a kris-styled shortsword which she wields in conjunction with her cane. It has an iron guard, while the blade itself appears to be made of bloodstone (the cooler name for heliotrope) that has been polished thoroughly. This in conjunction with the snake-like bends in the blade give it an almost illusory feeling, light reflecting off of some parts, while other areas of it reminiscent of ocean depths, all shot through with patches of rust-red.
Ability 1: Heliotrope can change how different objects interact with light, from making them absorb/reflect different/all wavelengths of light, or even being able to allow light to pass through normally opaque substances. This ability can reach a maximum of three feet out from her in any direction, and requires differing amounts of concentration depending on the action. For example, making a piece of steel highly reflective is far less difficult than making a lump of coal reflective. Or making a piece of diamond transparent as opposed to a plank of wood. This can produce effects ranging from total transparency to bright flashes of light. The effect also lasts for differing amounts of time depending on the size/number of objects being affected, though she can do this to herself far more easily than other things.
Ability 2: She is also able to influence the emotions of a single person near her, causing the opposite effect in herself. For example, she could make someone else sad whilst making herself happy, or calm someone else whilst making herself more agitated. This is limited to a single target, and depending on the intensity of emotion being caused requires different amounts of concentration.
History: Heliotrope lived much of her earlier life as a reclusive explorer of hidden wildernesses and dangerous terrains. She was disdainful of social interactions, self-important, and overconfident.But this all changed when the fire nation attacked However, as she was climbing a cliff one day she paused for a moment to catch her breath. Being supremely confident in her abilities she did not bring safe climbing gear, and as such was very surprised when a powerful gust of wind threw her from the cliffside, dropping her from a sizable height. The fall felt like hours, the wind tearing at her face and hair, the earth racing towards her. Not thinking, she put her hands out in front of her, inadvertently placing her gem in grave danger and cracking it as she struck the ground. The crack in her gem made her body begin to warp and stretch, convulsions taking control of her as she let out wretched screams of pain. Soon after this a sizable boulder from the mountain landed on her, shearing her left leg below the knee, though losing that much body mass seemed to stop her body from warping any more. For the next few days she was pinned beneath that boulder, left to contemplate life and her choices, not to mention having to endure a multitude of unfortunate weather patterns and curious animals. Eventually she was rescued by a passing traveler who took her to a nearby town wherein she recovered.
Being faced with her own mortality, and her inability to regenerate due to her cracked gem, she decided to turn her life around. She continued to travel, but instead of avoiding people she sought them out, learning new skills, making friends, and trying to become a more whole person. And instead of looking for danger she generally did the opposite, knowing that her body may have a hard time coping with any new injuries. Of course, old habits die hard and for a while she would still lash out at people with her old spite, making her life difficult at times. By now though that has passed, leaving who she is now. Now she has decided to settle down for a time, and just wants to enjoy this little town called Beach City.
Appeared Gender: Androgynous Female
Appeared Age: 20 something
Gemstone: Heliotrope (Or bloodstone, whichever), cut in an upside-down teardrop, cracked slightly.
Gemstone Location: Right hand
Corrupted: No
Appearance: Heliotrope is tall and slim, with black, wavy hair reaching just past her shoulders. Her skin is a light grey, she has a long, slightly hooked nose, and a pointed chin. Her eyes are large and ovoid, with black irises containing rust-red flecks. She is missing her left leg a little bit below the knee, but replaced it long ago with a peg-leg. She carries a long, sturdy, black-lacquered cane with her at all times, usually using it to help her walk, though she does not need it. She wears a dark blue-green sherwani that opens up below the waist. It has black trim, iron buttons, and black vine scrollwork on the cuffs and right side of the coat, punctuated with rust-red poppy designs. Over this she wears a sash, wrapped from right shoulder, to the left hip, then around the waist. Some days the sash is red, others it's orange, and yet other days it's turquoise, because she can. Her pants are grey and baggy, but tighten and stop above the ankles. She doesn't wear anything on her remaining foot. Underneath the sherwani she wears a lighter blue-green tank top, but one wouldn't see this unless she were to take off her sherwani. She does not have any readily apparent physical characteristics which would mark her as female aside from her long hair, though her voice would be described by many as lilting and musical.
Personality: Heliotrope usually gives off an air of self-confidence, though if she is unfamiliar with those around her it remains nothing more than an air and she will probably remain quiet. However, she is courageous and giving, and if she is comfortable with those around her she can be talkative. Also cuddly/huggy, sometimes to the dismay of those nearby. She unfortunately does not grasp the idea of personal space very well, along with most body language and will often need to be told if she is acting inappropriately. She is very loyal to those who have earned her trust, and vicious towards those who she believes have betrayed her. Though she is missing a leg, it has been millennia since she lost it and has long since gotten used to the peg-leg, finding it more comfortable than any prosthetic. In fact, anyone who tries to tell her she is handicapped will quite quickly learn that she is perfectly capable of most physical actions, usually because she will break into dance, being quite proficient in a number of kinds. She can also speak and sing in a large number of languages she has picked up during her millennia traveling the world, some of which have long since died out.
Likes/Dislikes: Heliotrope likes a great number of things. She enjoys dark, warm places, preferably filled with cushions and nice people who don't mind being cuddled. Also sleeping, and basically any other calming/comfort-inducing activity or non-activity. She also finds making things to be a great pass-time, particularly enjoying gardening, woodworking, cooking, and sewing. However, she finds eating in any large amounts to be a bit uncomfortable, preferring the tastes and aromas of food to the feeling of it settling in her stomach. Dancing is also one of her favourite activities, being proficient in tap, break dancing, ballroom, and swing, and preferring to lead when it's possible. Her dislikes include loud noises, extreme temperatures, high speeds, rollercoasters, large crowds, bright lights, heights, and unkind or unfamiliar people. She also often finds abstract art to be confusing and silly, so she doesn't really enjoy that much either.
Fears: Heliotrope is both acrophobic and agoraphobic, also with a powerful aversion towards people who she fears may be judging her which tends to be anyone she is not familiar with, and sometimes people she is familiar with, though she is actively trying to work through this one.
Weapon: Heliotrope can conjure a kris-styled shortsword which she wields in conjunction with her cane. It has an iron guard, while the blade itself appears to be made of bloodstone (the cooler name for heliotrope) that has been polished thoroughly. This in conjunction with the snake-like bends in the blade give it an almost illusory feeling, light reflecting off of some parts, while other areas of it reminiscent of ocean depths, all shot through with patches of rust-red.
Ability 1: Heliotrope can change how different objects interact with light, from making them absorb/reflect different/all wavelengths of light, or even being able to allow light to pass through normally opaque substances. This ability can reach a maximum of three feet out from her in any direction, and requires differing amounts of concentration depending on the action. For example, making a piece of steel highly reflective is far less difficult than making a lump of coal reflective. Or making a piece of diamond transparent as opposed to a plank of wood. This can produce effects ranging from total transparency to bright flashes of light. The effect also lasts for differing amounts of time depending on the size/number of objects being affected, though she can do this to herself far more easily than other things.
Ability 2: She is also able to influence the emotions of a single person near her, causing the opposite effect in herself. For example, she could make someone else sad whilst making herself happy, or calm someone else whilst making herself more agitated. This is limited to a single target, and depending on the intensity of emotion being caused requires different amounts of concentration.
History: Heliotrope lived much of her earlier life as a reclusive explorer of hidden wildernesses and dangerous terrains. She was disdainful of social interactions, self-important, and overconfident.
Being faced with her own mortality, and her inability to regenerate due to her cracked gem, she decided to turn her life around. She continued to travel, but instead of avoiding people she sought them out, learning new skills, making friends, and trying to become a more whole person. And instead of looking for danger she generally did the opposite, knowing that her body may have a hard time coping with any new injuries. Of course, old habits die hard and for a while she would still lash out at people with her old spite, making her life difficult at times. By now though that has passed, leaving who she is now. Now she has decided to settle down for a time, and just wants to enjoy this little town called Beach City.