Post by Cristiana Grykara on Jul 26, 2010 18:51:44 GMT 2
CRISTIANA SYEIRA GRYKARA
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AGE: 17
GENDER: Female
BIRTHDAY: June 13
CLASS: Gypsy
TITLE/RANK: Cristiana Horsemaker
OCCUPATION: n/a; not old enough
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
ALLIGANCE: Her family, the Romany people
RACE: Human
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but oh, you seem so serious
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HAIR: Brown, curly, shoulder-length
WEIGHT: 125
HEIGHT: 5’1
PLAY-BY: Emmy Rossum
GENERAL: Cris’ eyes immediately set her apart and mark her as different- a milky blue, they show her lack of sight immediately. She has a thin, oval face and a narrow jaw. There are three piercings in her left ear and four in her right. She’s slender and very small, with delicate features and long, thin fingers. She doesn’t have a hugely strong build, but for her size she’s very fit.
Cris can't see what she's wearing, so clothes aren't a big thing for her. She goes more for comfort than for asthetic appeal. Color doesn't matter either. As a result, most of her clothing is solid color, dark or bright. Pretty much everything she owns matches with everything else. Cris relies heavily on touch to get around, and her clothing style reflects that. She favors soft, loose shirts with flared sleeves that bare her wrists. When she’s with her family or in public as a Gypsy, she wears the floor-length colorful skirts that mark her kindred, with a matching scarf to bind her hair. When out along, however, she wears dark trousers and leaves her hair loose. She always wears open strap sandals.
Cris is used to being unnoticed. Her body language is quiet, unless she's ticked off, in which case everyone knows she's there. She's not quite thin, but she's definitely not fat. She's of average build, and wouldn't be terribly noticeable if it wasn't for the cane she uses to feel her way around. Once people notice that, they're usually stay out of the blind girl’s way.
Cris has the outward appearance of a very quiet person. Her clothing color is muted, she keeps her head angled slightly down, and she walks as though she's trying to make herself as small as possible. In reality, her shy actions cover up a colorful, lively spirit. Being blind has taught her to walk softly and try to stay out of people's way, because she can't help bumping into people, who might get mad before they realize she can't see. She tries to avoid confrontations.[/SIZE]
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i should not be telling you
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DISLIKES:
STRENGTHS: Cris is a truly sweet girl, right down to the bone, and loves everyone. She’s quiet but not shy, and has a protective, almost maternal streak that runs very deep. She's a hard, determined worker who's confident and outgoing. She's a wonderful violinist, extremely smart, and loves showing people up. While she won’t go out of her way to start a conversation, she’s happy to talk to anyone, and is always friendly.
WEAKNESSES: Cris is extremely stubborn. She refuses to turn from any idea that she has, even if she's wrong. Even though she was born blind, she still gets bitter about her lost sight. Being around people who can see sometimes frustrates her. She gets impatient with people who can’t follow her quick thoughts, and tends to be impulsive.
QUIRKS/HABITS:Cris has a slight hint of Gypsy magic, not enough to be trained in or even to be called a gift by her people. She gets ‘feelings’ about people, allowing her to be an extremely accurate judge of character. She knows, instinctively, whether someone is good news or bad news, and trusts those instincts utterly.
FEARS:
GOALS: Cris wants to live on her own one day, but isn’t sure if she’ll be able to, since she’s blind.
PERSONALITY Cris has a very strong personality. She's friendly but reserved, and tends to be slow to trust. She's secretly scared of being shunned for her blindness. She's outgoing, though, and likes being around other people. People often don't realize she's blind because her facial expressions are the same as any sighted person's, including narrowing her eyes or rolling them. She can be funny and sweet, when she wants to be, but can come off as a bit rough at first, because her blindness makes her feel a bit awkward.
She doesn't like being touched if she doesn't know it's coming. She flinches at unexpected contact, especially if she's hugged by surprise.
Cris lives in total blackness, so she gets frustrated easily when she encounters something that she never saw when she could see. She has to have everything described to her in detail, so she can picture it. One thing that her blindness erased completely was any vanity Cris might have had- she can't be vain about her looks when she can't even see herself. She has no idea how beautiful she is. [/SIZE]
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you start to hypnotize me
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FATHER:Garridan
SIBLINGS: Tawno (26), Zale (22), Danior (14), Catarina (7)
OTHER: n/a
FAMILIAR/PET: Abela (Abby) - grey-brown wolfhound
MOUNT: Any of her father’s horses, but mostly Camlo, a pinto stallion
PLACE OF BIRTH: Riverwood forest, en route to Sandimont
CURRENT RESIDENCE: No permanent residence- Gypsies are wanderers, and her father’s caravan rarely stays in one place for long.
WEAPONRY: Cris’ only weapon is her wooden staff, which she uses primarily to get around. Being blind, she cannot use any other weapon with any accuracy.
HISTORY:Cristiana was born to Rawnie and Garridan Grykara, a Gypsy couple who raised horses for a living. Their surname states their occupation, as it literally means ‘horsemaker’. Within minutes of her birth, it was obvious something was wrong- the baby girl did not respond to light or movement. The family realized with a shock that their newest member could not see. Concessions were quickly made for the girl’s upbringing- all corners inside the gypsy wagon were covered with cloth, everything sharp was removed from her room, and her parents readied themselves for raising their blind daughter. They were determined to give her as close to a normal childhood as possible.
As Cris grew, her parents stuck by that promise. She was treated just like another Grykara child; she played with the other children, learning to track them by the small sounds of their movement; she was expected to help around the house and her parents were astounded by the way Cris developed and adjusted and lived a perfectly normal life. She learned to get around just as well as her brothers with the help of a cane and rapidly developing senses of hearing, smell, and touch. As the family was added to with the arrivals of her younger sister and brother, Cris’ parents gave her more and more independence in order to take care of the new arrivals. Under their careful eyes, she blossomed into a beautiful and confident child.
When Cris was 10, she, like the other Grykara children, was offered a chance to learn to play an instrument of her choice. Though the Grykaras were not incredibly rich, they had were talented and could teach their children themselves. Of the five, only Cris and her older brother Tawno stuck with their lessons, Tawno out of interest and Cris out of that and boredom. She chose to play the violin and was soon found to have a great deal of talent, which was soon honed into startling ability. She often plays now in the streets of whatever town her family’s caravan is visiting for money, and her talents can be rented for an evening of music at a party or private home.
A true Gypsy at heart, Cris doesn’t like to stay safely in her parents’ wagon. She prefers to wander the streets of the towns and cities, exploring in her own unique way. Provided that the town is accepting of the Gypsy people, she is allowed to wander the streets at her will, provided the family dog accompanies her. As a result, Cris is often seen with the huge dog at her side, as a protector and guide.
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who am i talking to
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AGE:n/a
EXPERIENCE: 4-ish years
CONTACT: elf.meister@yahoo.com
MEMBER TITLE: none
ANSWER: anyone seen my fluffy hobbit?
EXAMPLE:
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