Prompt #96. 10 for writers_muses
Character Dossier for Amarante Legard
PERSONALITY
How Sociable (Loner, Outgoing, etc): Not a social person, very shy for the most part. She prefers to rather listen than to speak and tries to blend into the corner in a party, if you can drag her there at all. She would rather be out under open sun or stars than in any party situation. And she tries not to be alone with any man who is not of her family for any length of time.
Friends: Her 'brother' Alex, her mentor and teacher Faelyn, both Caroline and Joselyn de Rochefort; perhaps Monsieur Rainsborough; and if you include people that she has an affinity for? You would have to include Signore Giovanni.
Pets: None of her own, she's never had one. She's helped heal several wild ones and then sent them on their way however.
Least Favourite Type of Person: most men Violent, ruthless, uncontrolled and chaotic people,
Parental Type (Protective, Uninvolved, Etc): She's not a parent and has never been pregnant; however she is nurturing and giving to those in her care.
Affinity With: her mentor Faelyn de Rochefort and Faelyn's daughters Caroline and Joselyn. As a child she enjoyed writing to Signore Giovanni, an Italian nobleman and friend of the Countess. And as an adult she is becoming a bit more comfortable in the presence of Colonel Thomas Rainsborough.
Favourite People:Faelyn, Joselyn and Caroline, Alex, her grandfather
Least Favourite People: Certain immortal German Colonels who shall not be named, certain French assassins who shall not be named, any German soldier/officer who assisted in the invasion of France during WW2.
When You First Meet Them They Are Likely To: Be unfailingly respectable and very caring for your welfare and comfort, and then to make herself scarce as soon as possible. In fact, most people think she's actually one of the de Rochefort household servants. She is not.
As you Know them Better (And they like you): She may become more at ease in your presence, open up to you after a while, and to trust being alone with you, will smile more
As You Know Them Better (And They Dislike You): She will avoid you to the point of not be around at all when you are in the area
Positive Characteristics: Intelligent, caring, common sense, discrete, loyal, nurturing, healing, helpful
Negative Characteristics: skittish, shy, nervous around men, secretive, avoids confrontation, naive, can be misguided
Favourite Colour: Green or Cream
Favourite Food: pears, nuts, seasonal fruit, truffles, chocolate
Favourite Animal: Deer
Favourite Instrument: Violin, when her 'brother' Alex plays
Favourite Element/s: Earth and Water
Least Favourite Colour: Black
Least Favourite Food: ??
Least Favourite Animal: scorpion
Least Favourite Instrument: ??
Least Favourite Element: Fire
Hobbies: walking through the woods, dancing in the rain, wandering the meadows and fields, swimming without clothes when there is no one around, reading, writing
Usual Mood: Shy and contemplative, calm and respectful
Driank / Smoke / Drug: This is France - everyone drinks at least SOME wine; and she may imbibe certain herbs for their magical or medicinal properties
Dark Version of Self: Withdrawn, fearful, secretive, nervous
Light Version of Self: questioning, curious, open, happy, talkative, amused
How Serious Are They: Serious or contemplative around most other people
Class In An RPG: ?
Believe In Ghosts: She speaks to them, and sees them. I'd say she believes.
Independent:Yes, she's used to working and doing things alone.
Soft Spot / Vulnerability: Helping others/she will go out of her way to not cause harm to another person; she would much rather 'flight' than 'fight' if personally attacked. It doesn't mean she WON'T, simply that she will try all avenues NOT TO.
Opinion On Swearing: It is not necessary or useful or ladylike
Daredevil Vs. Cautious: Cautious, however certain circumstances can bring out an impulsively courageous streak
Music Type: Folk, world, classical, new age. Also certain opera-rock bands
Movie Type:historical romance
Book Type: classic European poetry, or historical biography
Game Type: ?
Sleeping Patterns: Naps and rest as needed. She's up early, may take a siesta, then stays up late reading or doing her embroidery when it's quiet.
Cleanliness/ Neatness: She spends a lot of time in the woods or barefooted in the fields. She can get quite messy and windblown, but takes at least one bath a day.
Desired Pet: Hidden desire would be to have her own hawk
How Do They Pass Time: Assisting the Countess or the family de Rochefort, tending the gardens, being keeper of the fields and forests. And when a healer is called for, she will attend.
Biggest Secret: Was a witness to, and one of a hand full of survivors of the Oradour-sur-Glane massacre on June 10, 1944 when 642 civilians were murdered by Waffen SS. She also assisted in the death of two German soldiers on June 12, 1944 due to self defense.
Fears: Most men, violence, intimacy.
Comforts: Being alone, meditation, healing arts, swimming, embroidery, cooking, caring for others, writing, reading
Drink Type: Tea, wine, water, herbal teas
Special Abilities / Magic(k)s: Can communicate with the spirits of living trees, plants, knows the power and potency of both healing and harmful (poisonous herbs), is a Priestess of the Fortunate Isle, can heal the earth with her blood. Also - has ability to speak to, see, and hear the dead.
She has chosen the healing arts, both magically and medicinally, specializing in naturopathic healing methods and techniques as well as modern doctoring skills.
How Did They Get Said Magic(k)s: The plant healing abilities came from her Fae father and his lineage, the knowledge honed through decades rigorous training while on the Fortunate Isle. The ability to see and speak to the dead was a gift passed down from her human ancestress Marie Legard could also see the undead, and who had been tortured and burned as a heretic in the 17th Century.
PERSONALITY
How Sociable (Loner, Outgoing, etc): Not a social person, very shy for the most part. She prefers to rather listen than to speak and tries to blend into the corner in a party, if you can drag her there at all. She would rather be out under open sun or stars than in any party situation. And she tries not to be alone with any man who is not of her family for any length of time.
Friends: Her 'brother' Alex, her mentor and teacher Faelyn, both Caroline and Joselyn de Rochefort; perhaps Monsieur Rainsborough; and if you include people that she has an affinity for? You would have to include Signore Giovanni.
Pets: None of her own, she's never had one. She's helped heal several wild ones and then sent them on their way however.
Least Favourite Type of Person: most men Violent, ruthless, uncontrolled and chaotic people,
Parental Type (Protective, Uninvolved, Etc): She's not a parent and has never been pregnant; however she is nurturing and giving to those in her care.
Affinity With: her mentor Faelyn de Rochefort and Faelyn's daughters Caroline and Joselyn. As a child she enjoyed writing to Signore Giovanni, an Italian nobleman and friend of the Countess. And as an adult she is becoming a bit more comfortable in the presence of Colonel Thomas Rainsborough.
Favourite People:Faelyn, Joselyn and Caroline, Alex, her grandfather
Least Favourite People: Certain immortal German Colonels who shall not be named, certain French assassins who shall not be named, any German soldier/officer who assisted in the invasion of France during WW2.
When You First Meet Them They Are Likely To: Be unfailingly respectable and very caring for your welfare and comfort, and then to make herself scarce as soon as possible. In fact, most people think she's actually one of the de Rochefort household servants. She is not.
As you Know them Better (And they like you): She may become more at ease in your presence, open up to you after a while, and to trust being alone with you, will smile more
As You Know Them Better (And They Dislike You): She will avoid you to the point of not be around at all when you are in the area
Positive Characteristics: Intelligent, caring, common sense, discrete, loyal, nurturing, healing, helpful
Negative Characteristics: skittish, shy, nervous around men, secretive, avoids confrontation, naive, can be misguided
Favourite Colour: Green or Cream
Favourite Food: pears, nuts, seasonal fruit, truffles, chocolate
Favourite Animal: Deer
Favourite Instrument: Violin, when her 'brother' Alex plays
Favourite Element/s: Earth and Water
Least Favourite Colour: Black
Least Favourite Food: ??
Least Favourite Animal: scorpion
Least Favourite Instrument: ??
Least Favourite Element: Fire
Hobbies: walking through the woods, dancing in the rain, wandering the meadows and fields, swimming without clothes when there is no one around, reading, writing
Usual Mood: Shy and contemplative, calm and respectful
Driank / Smoke / Drug: This is France - everyone drinks at least SOME wine; and she may imbibe certain herbs for their magical or medicinal properties
Dark Version of Self: Withdrawn, fearful, secretive, nervous
Light Version of Self: questioning, curious, open, happy, talkative, amused
How Serious Are They: Serious or contemplative around most other people
Class In An RPG: ?
Believe In Ghosts: She speaks to them, and sees them. I'd say she believes.
Independent:Yes, she's used to working and doing things alone.
Soft Spot / Vulnerability: Helping others/she will go out of her way to not cause harm to another person; she would much rather 'flight' than 'fight' if personally attacked. It doesn't mean she WON'T, simply that she will try all avenues NOT TO.
Opinion On Swearing: It is not necessary or useful or ladylike
Daredevil Vs. Cautious: Cautious, however certain circumstances can bring out an impulsively courageous streak
Music Type: Folk, world, classical, new age. Also certain opera-rock bands
Movie Type:historical romance
Book Type: classic European poetry, or historical biography
Game Type: ?
Sleeping Patterns: Naps and rest as needed. She's up early, may take a siesta, then stays up late reading or doing her embroidery when it's quiet.
Cleanliness/ Neatness: She spends a lot of time in the woods or barefooted in the fields. She can get quite messy and windblown, but takes at least one bath a day.
Desired Pet: Hidden desire would be to have her own hawk
How Do They Pass Time: Assisting the Countess or the family de Rochefort, tending the gardens, being keeper of the fields and forests. And when a healer is called for, she will attend.
Biggest Secret: Was a witness to, and one of a hand full of survivors of the Oradour-sur-Glane massacre on June 10, 1944 when 642 civilians were murdered by Waffen SS. She also assisted in the death of two German soldiers on June 12, 1944 due to self defense.
Fears: Most men, violence, intimacy.
Comforts: Being alone, meditation, healing arts, swimming, embroidery, cooking, caring for others, writing, reading
Drink Type: Tea, wine, water, herbal teas
Special Abilities / Magic(k)s: Can communicate with the spirits of living trees, plants, knows the power and potency of both healing and harmful (poisonous herbs), is a Priestess of the Fortunate Isle, can heal the earth with her blood. Also - has ability to speak to, see, and hear the dead.
She has chosen the healing arts, both magically and medicinally, specializing in naturopathic healing methods and techniques as well as modern doctoring skills.
How Did They Get Said Magic(k)s: The plant healing abilities came from her Fae father and his lineage, the knowledge honed through decades rigorous training while on the Fortunate Isle. The ability to see and speak to the dead was a gift passed down from her human ancestress Marie Legard could also see the undead, and who had been tortured and burned as a heretic in the 17th Century.