Post by Tempest on Jul 2, 2008 17:08:44 GMT -5
Full Name:
Sade Lucia Baine, goes by Lucy when amongst peers, her parents call her Sadie
Gender: Female
Age: 16
Power(s):
She is a Ferrier. Lucia leads souls into whatever world they're bound for after Death. As a Guide, she can communicate with spirits and see them when others cannot, but it has its limits. Spirits have their own wills and some are dangerous and others are apathetic. Her job can get very hard when she encounters those kinds of souls.
Her power is conveyed through her violin. When she plays, she guides the spirits of all those who can hear to their respective worlds. It's kind of like a "pied piper" deal, but with violin and a spiritual journey than can either be long or short, depending on the circumstances. However, the effect her music has on living people is somewhat different.
They are put into a catatonic state and their inner selves follow her to the other worlds... whether those worlds are the ones they belong to is anybody's guess. Lucia has to be extra-careful because if the mortal soul is taken too far from his or her body, it may never come back.
Recently, she discovered another aspect to herself, a side she can only reveal in the Otherside. This other aspect wields a sword in order to keep back some of the Horrors that live in the realm between realms.
Note about the other worlds:
It is all subjective. Depending on the spirit's religious views while in life, the world can vary... as for Atheists? They are not under her jurisdiction. Those who never had a view one way or another are usually assigned a place.
And how does she know where to take these souls? Instinct. It can be harrowing at times for Lucia, knowing she has to go somewhere but not knowing the exact place until she gets there...
Appearance:
Lucia is slight in figure and fairly short. Her natural timidity is often played up by her soft features and thick dark-brown hair in heavy ringlets framing her face. She has full lips and dark eyes framed with long lashes that contrast with her very pale skin. Most of the time, she pulls off a frail, owlish look and it is rare that she ventures a smile.
Her clothing style is simple and revolves primarily around three colors: grey, dark red, and black. She usually wears a pleated skirt, blouse of some kind, and simple patent leather shoes. For the most part, her clothing is meant to avoid drawing attention to herself.
Personality:
Timid. That pretty much sums it up. Lucia hates to draw attention to herself, hates to be noticed. She's quiet and tends to stutter when she talks. Her parents worry because she never smiles: too serious to make friends or hang out. She starts at the movement of shadows, often takes fright at seemingly silly things. It all makes sense when one takes into account her ability- when one sees things that others don't often see and has a responsibility to take these ghosts to a world people should not see until Death... well, it has its mental effects.
However, if anybody got her going, she could probably tell a ghost story or two to remember for a lifetime.
Picture(optional):
{{that's what she usually finds herself wearing in the spirit realms}}
Weaknesses, strengths?:
Weaknesses: Has difficulty getting over her shyness to make friends. Scared of her own shadow. Can't display what might be her only talent for fear of putting somebody in a coma. Often has to disappear for days on end, creating the impression that she's a delinquent. She has almost no backbone when it comes to peer pressure and decision making.
Her grades have suffered due to her job and her state-of-mind when she's not doing it. Her job leaves her feeling extremely run-down and exhausted most of the time.
Avoids crowds like the plague.
When using her power, she needs to find a safe, remote place to leave her body while she Guides. When she's gone, her body will continue to play, completely oblivious. So it's imperative that she stay away from people for her sake AND theirs.
Strengths: She's surprisingly resilient when it comes to her job. Others might have succombed to worse mental issues, but she steadily plows on. Lucia has an eye for color and has the potential to be a good painter, if she ever got a bit of instruction.
She has an incredible capacity for compassion and kindness, but it really only gets a chance to be shown to the Dead.
History/Family:
Adopted at a very young age (she found out that she's adopted) and raised in a very large and loving family. Lucia was a prodigy on the violin and developed her style early on. Nobody noticed the soporific effect her playing seemed to have on her audience. Lucia was outgoing, talented, and made her parents increasingly proud. However, when she turned nine she seemed to develop hallucinations. She ran away one night. She was discovered under the altar of a church the next morning.
They sent her to a psychiatrist and Lucia ended up institutionalized for a year.
That was the beginning of a downward spiral. She eventually started doing recitals again (people first found the disorientation after her playing as a novelty), but the effect of her music was strengthened- it put a sickly boy into a coma for three days. She started disappearing again, running off for about a week, then returning without a word.
Her parents ended up figuring out some of the oddities about Lucia's music, but had no idea about the tie to death. They enrolled her in Foresta as a last resort, since they had no idea what to do with their little girl who had changed so much in such a short time.
Family: Her true family has the same roots as Sam's, which explains the music-gifts. They are cousins and Sam's guardian is a mutual uncle. The uncle, by the way, has the ability to create exceptional instruments. They are... different, but in very unnoticeable ways.
Code Words: Festina Lente
Sade Lucia Baine, goes by Lucy when amongst peers, her parents call her Sadie
Gender: Female
Age: 16
Power(s):
She is a Ferrier. Lucia leads souls into whatever world they're bound for after Death. As a Guide, she can communicate with spirits and see them when others cannot, but it has its limits. Spirits have their own wills and some are dangerous and others are apathetic. Her job can get very hard when she encounters those kinds of souls.
Her power is conveyed through her violin. When she plays, she guides the spirits of all those who can hear to their respective worlds. It's kind of like a "pied piper" deal, but with violin and a spiritual journey than can either be long or short, depending on the circumstances. However, the effect her music has on living people is somewhat different.
They are put into a catatonic state and their inner selves follow her to the other worlds... whether those worlds are the ones they belong to is anybody's guess. Lucia has to be extra-careful because if the mortal soul is taken too far from his or her body, it may never come back.
Recently, she discovered another aspect to herself, a side she can only reveal in the Otherside. This other aspect wields a sword in order to keep back some of the Horrors that live in the realm between realms.
Note about the other worlds:
It is all subjective. Depending on the spirit's religious views while in life, the world can vary... as for Atheists? They are not under her jurisdiction. Those who never had a view one way or another are usually assigned a place.
And how does she know where to take these souls? Instinct. It can be harrowing at times for Lucia, knowing she has to go somewhere but not knowing the exact place until she gets there...
Appearance:
Lucia is slight in figure and fairly short. Her natural timidity is often played up by her soft features and thick dark-brown hair in heavy ringlets framing her face. She has full lips and dark eyes framed with long lashes that contrast with her very pale skin. Most of the time, she pulls off a frail, owlish look and it is rare that she ventures a smile.
Her clothing style is simple and revolves primarily around three colors: grey, dark red, and black. She usually wears a pleated skirt, blouse of some kind, and simple patent leather shoes. For the most part, her clothing is meant to avoid drawing attention to herself.
Personality:
Timid. That pretty much sums it up. Lucia hates to draw attention to herself, hates to be noticed. She's quiet and tends to stutter when she talks. Her parents worry because she never smiles: too serious to make friends or hang out. She starts at the movement of shadows, often takes fright at seemingly silly things. It all makes sense when one takes into account her ability- when one sees things that others don't often see and has a responsibility to take these ghosts to a world people should not see until Death... well, it has its mental effects.
However, if anybody got her going, she could probably tell a ghost story or two to remember for a lifetime.
Picture(optional):
{{that's what she usually finds herself wearing in the spirit realms}}
Weaknesses, strengths?:
Weaknesses: Has difficulty getting over her shyness to make friends. Scared of her own shadow. Can't display what might be her only talent for fear of putting somebody in a coma. Often has to disappear for days on end, creating the impression that she's a delinquent. She has almost no backbone when it comes to peer pressure and decision making.
Her grades have suffered due to her job and her state-of-mind when she's not doing it. Her job leaves her feeling extremely run-down and exhausted most of the time.
Avoids crowds like the plague.
When using her power, she needs to find a safe, remote place to leave her body while she Guides. When she's gone, her body will continue to play, completely oblivious. So it's imperative that she stay away from people for her sake AND theirs.
Strengths: She's surprisingly resilient when it comes to her job. Others might have succombed to worse mental issues, but she steadily plows on. Lucia has an eye for color and has the potential to be a good painter, if she ever got a bit of instruction.
She has an incredible capacity for compassion and kindness, but it really only gets a chance to be shown to the Dead.
History/Family:
Adopted at a very young age (she found out that she's adopted) and raised in a very large and loving family. Lucia was a prodigy on the violin and developed her style early on. Nobody noticed the soporific effect her playing seemed to have on her audience. Lucia was outgoing, talented, and made her parents increasingly proud. However, when she turned nine she seemed to develop hallucinations. She ran away one night. She was discovered under the altar of a church the next morning.
They sent her to a psychiatrist and Lucia ended up institutionalized for a year.
That was the beginning of a downward spiral. She eventually started doing recitals again (people first found the disorientation after her playing as a novelty), but the effect of her music was strengthened- it put a sickly boy into a coma for three days. She started disappearing again, running off for about a week, then returning without a word.
Her parents ended up figuring out some of the oddities about Lucia's music, but had no idea about the tie to death. They enrolled her in Foresta as a last resort, since they had no idea what to do with their little girl who had changed so much in such a short time.
Family: Her true family has the same roots as Sam's, which explains the music-gifts. They are cousins and Sam's guardian is a mutual uncle. The uncle, by the way, has the ability to create exceptional instruments. They are... different, but in very unnoticeable ways.
Code Words: Festina Lente
