Thread: Tempt's HISTORICAL Thread ~ Vikings/Renaissance/WWII+ *NEW: FairyTales* Updated:02/27

RE The Ultimate HISTORICAL Request Thread Vikings, Renaissance, Masquerade, WWII more POST 11 FEMALE CHARACTERS BELOW are character OC bios accompanied by general background information that can be used towards a plotidea. It is important to note that these characters are FICTIONAL. Although characters are inspired by true history and folklore, I have taken many creative liberties. CLICK SPOILER LINK BELOW FOR BIOS See more NEW CHARACTER The Dawn of Darcy Name Aurora Age 16-21 Status Writer and Poet Religion Christian Short Bio Aurora is a famous writer and poet who publishes her works under the pseudonym Darcy Dawn. Although the 19th century marked a rise in the movement for women's rights and gender role changes, women of this era were still regarded as unequal to men, especially in areas of business and employment. They were seen to be incapable of accomplishing the sort of fame and success of a man, which lead Aurora to begin publishing her works under an ambiguous name. Although her work is deemed as incredible and ground-breaking in the realm of English literature, the public has no idea of its true source. Most journals and newspapers that do speak of her refer to Darcy Dawn, the author, as a MALE - however recent efforts to uncover this Mystery Writer has lead to much more interest in Darcy Dawn work and heshe's identity. Regarding the Masquerade I'm thinking Darcy Dawn - as a way to further popularize her work and identity - announces in local papers that she will finally make an appearance at the annual Masked Ball Masquerade. Still using the gender-neutral pseudonym, it will be up to guests at the party to try and decipher just WHO is Darcy Dawn and under which mask does heshe lie. The context of this ball can also be discussed. NEW CHARACTER Duchess Viviane of France Name Viviane Bonaparte Age 18-23 Status Aristocrat, Duchess Religion Catholic Short Bio Viviane Bonaparte is the daughter of Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France until 1814. She takes the honorary title Duchess, having been conceived shortly before her father and mother's divorce. She is the second daughter to Josphine de Beauharnais, Napoleon's first wife, who was believed to be unable to have children and his heir, leading to their mutual divorce in 1811. Despite beliefs that Josphine was infertile, little did she know, she was in early stages of pregnancy when their marriage was annulled. Napoleon remarried to Marie Louise of Austria and she bore two sons, while shortly after in 1814, his first wife Josphine died. She left behind her daughter Viviane, only 3 at the time, who was later acknowledge by Napoleon and adopted into his fortunes. After his death in 1821 and with the resurgence of nobility rankings and titles, Viviane gained a substantial fortune, land, dowry, and the highest title of Duchess . As an aristocrat in France, she is referred to either as Duchess or Lady. Regarding the Masquerade How Viviane ends up a guest at the Masquerade can be discussed. Either the masked ball is being held in France by a family or organization she is associated with, or she is a special guest at a Masquerade in another country. She would be deemed an HONORARY guest, meaning she is quite famed and her attendance is greatly anticipated. NEW CHARACTER Needle and Thread Name Orabella Age 16-19 Status Seamstress, Lower-Middle Class Religion Catholic Short Bio Orabella is a well-known and reputable Italian seamstress. She is originally from the capital city of Turin of the Kingdom of Sardinia Northern Italy bordering France. She grew up in a rather poor family, though her working mother and laboring father provided enough work and services to be respected in the community. Her father was a successful shoemaker and her mother before her was also a seamstress. Growing up surrounded by clothing and fashion, Orabella aspired to be a dress designer. Despite her envious dreams, Orabella was never able to afford the costs tied to fashion education. Coming from a lower-middle class family, Orabella instead took after her mother, becoming an exceptional seamstress. Although unable to become an official, high-end dressmaker, Orabella still designs and creates beautiful pieces on her own. Her talent has yet to be discovered. Regarding the Masquerade There are two options available to place her in this setting. Option 1 Orabella could either sneak into the masked ball by shedding her lower-middle class clothes having made her own extravagant gown. Option 2 Orabella could be serving guests of the masked ball, hired as a on-site seamstress to do touch ups on gowns and formal attire. I'm thinking she gets hired for just this event as a result of her reputation as a phenomenal designer and talented seamstress. NEW CHARACTER Little Aislin Name Aislin Age 15-19 Status Servant, Lower-Class Religion Christian Short Bio Aislin, referred to commonly as Little Aislin, is a low-class citizen who was born into a life of service. Her mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother before her were all loyal servants, dedicating their lives to hard work and paid labor. Although slavery is little to non-existent, the 19th century marked the beginning of female servanthood as a career. Women servers were ranked based on the ranks of the families they served. Servants who served Middle or Lower-Middle class were grouped in that social hierarchy, whereas servants who served nobility were not only paid a more respectable wage, but were seen as more successful and less poor or degraded. As a result of her upbringing, Aislin is a skilled seamstress, cook, and maid. She is sweet in nature, but often very quiet. She has a beautiful voice, only singing in private when she believes no one else is around. Regarding the Masquerade There are two options available to place her in this setting. Option 1 Aislin could either sneak into the masked ball by shedding her servant clothes and raiding the wardrobe of the daughter of the household she is serving or perhaps her and the daughter and good friends, and the daughter encourages Aislin to take dress and join the fun in secret. Option 2 Aislin could be serving the masked ball, in servant attire. I'm thinking she gets hired for just this event by a much more prestigious family than the one she currently serves, providing her with the opportunity to maid in a much higher-ranking event. NEW CHARACTER A Peasant's Way Name Helena Age 15-18 Status Peasant, Poor Lowest-Class, Farmer Religion Christian Short Bio Helena was born into poverty and has lived her whole in the lowest class of her country's social hierarchy. She has little education, having been raised on a farm and needed to help the family produce income at a much too young age. She did not complete basic schooling in an institute, and up until recently, was not even literate. Not wanting to fall into the same sad fate of her parents before her who are also mostly illiterate, Helena has grown to become interested in education again. She garners the generosity of others through her kind and innocent spirit, allowing her to acquire many second-hand books for her to teach herself. She is the first of her family to know how to read and write fully. She is situated in a small farming town hours away from the nearest town, though her dream has always been to leave the farm life behind and explore the city. Regarding the Masquerade I'm thinking Helena, one day out of the blue, decides to runaway from home temporarily to see what life is like on the outside world. She hitches rides with several carriages, taking several days to arrive to insert big city here. With no money in her pockets and just the clothes on her back, she begins her new journey with virtually nothing. I'm thinking she may end up at the ball by pure accident. She is attempting to squat or perhaps to find a place to hide from the rain showers, and she ends up taking an underground tunnel that leads her to the basement of the grand palace that is hosting the masquerade. So, she wouldn't be masked nor dressed for the event. But rather, perhaps your character or someone else would stumble upon her as she tries to figure her way out before getting caught. NEW CHARACTER Fruitless Fianc Name Delilah Age 18-20 Status Engaged Upper Middle Class, but Poor Religion Christian Short Bio Delilah is a young lass from the Upper Middle class social hierarchy in England and or the United States. Her mother is an English Lady who was penniless, without suitors and without dowry when she met Delilah's father, a prestigious American businessman and factory owner from the United States roleplay can be set in either England or America. He married Delilah's mother for her beauty, which he believed to be unmatched by any woman he had ever seen. He cared little about her monetary status, and married her without any sort of gain. The two seemed to be in love, but as years went by and Delilah's father spent months at a time away from home, the marriage soon started to unravel. Despite their relationship being riddled with romantic affairs and mouths full of lies, Delilah's mother refused to leave him. However, when Delilah was only 16, the two of them came home to a dreadful fate. Their father had left them a letter, stating that he had left and would never return, as he had met a new woman and remarried. He left them with no money, and only the belongings that they owned and the lavish home that they lived in. For two years, Delilah's mother managed to string out what she had left in money, using her charm to leech off of the weaknesses and funds of other men. Despite efforts to survive, the two of them were flat-broke, the only value was the Name they carried at the image of wealth they maintained. Her mother placed Delilah in a desperate and impossible position, marry a wealthy but unkind and cruel businessman named Hal or stand to lose everything. Hal is a man so rich in businesses that he dines with the aristocrats and lives a life of fame and wealth. Although successful, his achievements have made his ego far too great. He was either born a narcissist or became one, losing much of his empathy and compassion along the way. Due to his vast wealth, Hal pursues Delilah specifically for her beauty. He requires a beautiful wife to show to the world, furthering his perfect image he continuous boasts about. Despite Delilah despising Hal for his misogyny and greed, she becomes forcibly engaged when her mother leaves her with no other option. In celebration, Hal brings his new fianc to the Grand Ball Masquerade to further glorify his already-powerful name. Although the two are supposedly set to marry and Delilah sporting an hefty ring, it is visually apparent by Delilah's dispirited behaviour that she is truly miserable. More so, Hal will be exceptionally controlling of Delilah, gaining power by publicly degrading and humiliating her. NEW CHARACTER The Huntress Name Nicoleta Age 20-25 Status Vigilante, Bounty Hunter Religion Eastern Orthodox Short Bio Nicoleta is a vigilante and bounty hunter originally from Transylvania. The 19th century was a revolutionary era for Romania. It marked the beginning of unification which would later create the Kingdom of Romania in 1878, finally gaining its independence from the Ottoman Empire through the aid of Russian soldiers. Nicoleta was raised in a family extremely passionate about gaining independence and unifying Transylvania, Wallachia, and Moldavia, which were all municipalities close in language, culture and geography. She is the daughter of a rebel who fought alongside Tudor Vladimirescu - leader of the Pandur militia - in the Wallachian uprising of 1821, in which she was only a child at the time. Growing up, Nicoleta faced many hardships from constant civil wars, however staying strong with the support of her family. She became passionate about issues of justice, growing to learn at a very young age that there is only so much that the law can do before you must take matters into your own hands to force change. That mentality carried on through adulthood, swiftly leading her into a life of bounty hunting. In areas where legal justice cannot, Nicoleta - known infamously as The Huntress - CAN . She focuses her energy hunting humans, mainly men, in an effort to make them pay for crimes they have otherwise gotten away with. Similar issues include theft, rape and murder. She is known to get both monetary currency as consolidation and penance from her victims as well as following an eye-for-eye method of harm. Although she does not always shed blood as part of her contracts, murder is within the realm of possibility, granted the crime warrants her target's death. Targets of The Huntress normally go missing for several hours to several days before turning up brutalized andor dead. Regarding the Masquerade Nicoleta, The Huntress, uses forged documentation and a mouth full of persuasive lies to fake her identity. She uses her fake identity to gain access to the masked ball, in which she attends specifically to find her contracted target. Her target can be whoever we choose to make him. He can be your character, or perhaps someone your character knows. In this contract, she will either be out to kidnap someone or be out for blood.