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

RE POST 10 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 Masked Medusa Name Ava Age 20-25 Status Terrorist, Assassin, Mercenary Religion Atheist Anti-Religion Short Bio Ava is known primarily by her nickname the Masked Medusa or Medusa Menace, and sometimes the Masked Menace. Her character is loosely inspired by the Phantom from the Phantom of the Opera. She is known to terrorize opera houses, balls, theatres, and pretty much any high-class social gathering in which she can obtain access to a target. She is a skilled assassin and mercenary who works effortlessly against the rich and wealthy. She despises the upper-class, fighting their corruption and greed through her own dramatic, violent, and often theatrical means. Originally, the Masked Menace was assumed to be male, as Ava's attire was predominantly masculine, or androgynous. Many individuals were unable to wrap their head around a woman in pants, a suit, and a cloak. However, as her identity became more rooted in the ancient Medusa female - characterized by a snake-infested mask, the media soon suspected that the masked vigilante may be female after all, and not male. Black Swan Name Anastasiya Anya Age 18-21 Status Famous Ballet Dancer Religion Russian Orthodox Short Bio Anastasiya is a ballet dancer from Moscow working for a world-famous Russian travelling company called Theatre Dushi translating to Theatre of the Soul. She is most notably known for starring as Odile, the BLACK SWAN in the classical ballet, Swan Lake. Historically, the play is first performed in Moscow in 1877. Opera of Deception Name Estelle Age 17-21 Status Chorus Girl Religion Roman Catholic Short Bio Estelle is a Parisian chorus girl working for the Opera Populaire. As a chorus girl, she sings back-up vocals in a group choir as well as does basic background dancing for major productions. She grew up primarily in poverty, of a low-class father who later abandoned the family and left Estelle's mother to prostitute herself in order to provide for her daughter. Estelle eventually befriended Arianne as a child, who was of a family of extreme wealth. Arianne saw talent in Estelle and convinced the Opera House to take in Estelle as an extra. Working for a small salary, Estelle serves the Opera through small background performances and chores. Meanwhile, her best friend Arianne has risen to fame as a soprano and lead Opera singer. However, Arianne becomes unhappy with her life of fame. Having fallen in love with the Opera House's custodian boy much below her social class, she decides to runaway with him the very day of the biggest performance and event of the year. Having to perform at the country's Le Grand Mascarade in just a few hours, Arianne enlists in her trusted best friend, Estelle, to secretly take her place. Nightingale Gypsy Name Fifika Fifi Age 16-19 Status Outcast, Gypsy Religion Romani religion Mix of Hindusim and Christianity Short Bio Fifika is a Roma Romani gypsy who lives in a society of outcasts. Since the dawn of Romani history, gypsies all over Europe have been outcast and shamed for their foreign and exotic culture and nomadic way of life. During the 19th century, gypsies travelled Europe in their caravans and wagons, marked with the distinct Romani flag. Although proud of their faith and culture, they faced much discrimination and abuse at the hands of locals. In order to survive with such an unwanted status, they resorted to less than favourable means of salary, such as hard labour, fortune-telling, street performances, and theft. Despite efforts to cleanse the gypsy community, Fifika and her family have stayed strong and true to their roots. Additionally, Fifika is a talented dancer and singer. She could end up at the Masquerade for a number of reasons, however her dark skin would keep her from joining the festivities. Instead, she would remain hidden behind the scenes. Little Red Name Adamina Age 17-20 Status Unknown Religion Christian Short Bio Adamina a fake name - is a virtual identity ghost. She has no official paperwork or documentation, and enters the Masquerade under a false pretense. Her reasons for being at the Masquerade can be discussed. She could be a spy, assassin, thief, etc. Up to us to decide! Beautiful Ballerina Name Belle Age 16-19 Status Ballerina Religion Christian Short Bio Belle is originally a background ballerina, performing as part of several small ballet companies throughout Europe. She is a low social status, which made it difficult for her to even become a ballet dancer in the first place. However, through hard work and theatrical passion, she proved herself to be an exceptional dancer. Despite her efforts, her no-name status left her without any major roles. That is, until the lead ballerina in a major orchestration broke her ankle just hours before the big performance at an established and extravagant Masked Ball. With no other ballerinas trained for the role, Belle offers to dance, stating that she knows the entire act from beginning to end. Golden Embers Name Kamaria Age 17-19 Status Mulatto Biracial Religion Christian Short Bio Kamaria is a mulatto, shunned for her darker complexion and big, curly black hair. She is a fourth African, as her grandmother was originally an African slave labourer but had Kamaria's mother with a while male. Kamaria's mother was born into slavery, working as a labourer into slavery was abolished. Despite the end to official slavery, she still slaved as a labourer as a means to survive. When she was minor, she was raped by a Caucasian field-owner who sought to exploit her for her exotic beauty as a mulatto. The rape resulted in the pregnancy of Kamaria, who was born with a lighter complexion, curly hair, and green-hazel eyes. The pattern of abuse continued into Kamaria's life, where she was sexually assaulted by a high-status business man. This man, known not only for his extreme wealth and status but also for his oppression towards women, was a recurring rapist. He used money and fame to lure young women then assault him. In fit of vengeance, Kamaria and another victim decide to burn his entire estate to the ground, including his precious Opera House Theatre Ball. Circus du Freak Name Zola Age 16-21 Status Circus Performer Religion Christian Short Bio Zola is the child of a slave labourer who's parents were killed in a farmhouse fire. As an orphan, she escaped the fields and was taken in by the Cirque du Freaks. The Circus act toured many countries, performing a wide variety of acts and talents. Many members of the circus are known as freaks for their deformities or their bizarre talents. Zola, however, was extremely fit, fearless, and flexible, becoming a headlining acrobatic. The Circus is hired to a high-status Masquerade Masked Ball as a last minute effort to replace a classical ballet performance that was unable to attend the event.