Seoul Marriott

Seoul Marriott, original name Maxine Cyder, is a student at Thirlcrest Academy. She is a non-affiliate, and is portrayed by domestica (maisonlabeija).
== Appearance ==
Standing out in the crowd, Seoul has a striking appearance amongst them all. Seoul's physique is slender, standing at 5'5" with a model-like build and iconic blonde hair, often styled in various hairstyles. She is usually seen donning on the latest designer clothing that compliment her figure, along with statement heels or her cozy Uggs. You can always find Seoul wearing a chic skirt which will always be paired with a stylish blouse or tracksuit jacket. She completes her looks with many accessories, such as designer shades, bold jewelry, or her many collection of designer purses. On her lazy days, she still attempts to look her best by wearing her iconic Juicy Couture tracksuits.
Seoul's facial features also best define her appearance. With large and almond-shaped brown eyes, which are often piled on with makeup, her gaze almost captivating to some. Her lips are full and well-shaped, often coated in her favorite NARS lip gloss. Along with that, her eyebrows are perfectly groomed, which shape her face and add more expression towards her eyes and adds a more sophisticated, polished touch. Her complexion is smooth and even-toned which gives her pale skin a healthy glow. 
== Family Background ==
Hailing from a billion-dollar dynasty, Seoul's family, the Cyders, has a very interesting and scandalous history on the success of their wealth. Their origins begin with William Joseph Cyder, son of a poor apple farmer. As the civil war was on the verge of beginning, he moved to New Jersey and apprenticed at a drugstore, sparking his interest in pharmaceuticals. He partnered with Joseph S. Cadbury in 1873, creating Cadbury & Cyder, which quickly expanded into Europe.
By 1885, William and Cadbury fell out which then prompted him to establish Apple Cyder Co. in New Brunswick. The company boomed in success, producing medical remedies and expanding it's business into other parts of the world. By 1910, William passed, but left behind a massive fortune for his son, William Jr., to inherit. Upon inheriting the fortune, he was also elected as the mayor of Beverly Hills at the time. Under him, the company continued to flourish, especially during both World Wars.
With the death of William Jr., his troubled son, Gerald Cyder, took over the company but ended his life due to personal troubles. This propelled Seoul's grandfather, Charles Joseph Cyder to become head of the company but stepped down in the late 80s to pursue his career as the District Attorney of Los Angeles County. The company was then handed over towards Charles' brother, who oversaw the company throughout the late 80s and early 90s. In the mid-1990s, the company faced a crisis when Charles’ brother, and family, passed away unexpectedly. The mantle of leadership then fell to Charles' eldest son, Joseph Cyder, Seoul's father. However, the 90s also was marked by constant scandal through the many aunts and uncles of Seoul, including Winona Cyder, who was arrested for shoplifting high-end merchandise from a Beverly Hills boutique.
== Character Background ==
Seoul Marriott, original birth name, Maxine Cyder, was born on October 25, 1992, at a Beverly Hills hospital to Louise Georgiana Cyder and Joseph Cyder, inheritor of the Cyder dynasty. The third girl of five children, "Princess,” as she was called from day one and spent her first few months lolling about in a luxurious penthouse. What might seem like the ordinary birth of a run-of-the-mill heiress if one can so label “trustifundians” or “trust fund babies” had as its backdrop a wild and ill-defined roller coaster of family history. This gene pool resulted in the confounding yet dazzling contradiction that is Seoul Marriott, a successful pawn who is in line to inherit a multibillion-dollar company; a serial shopper and former convicted shoplifter who jets off to Paris, London, and Cancun on a whim; a ditzy yet vulnerable teen-child who flits from one tumultuous romance to another and searches in magazines for that perfect BFF (best friend forever ). At the time, Seoul's father was selling commercial real estate and, later, the homes of the rich and famous. At the time of Seoul's birth, he was employed by Eastdil Reality, Inc., a New York City investment banking firm. He struck out on his own in 1993, forming Cyder Realty Investment, later renamed Cyder & Rietberg. Based in Los Angeles, the company not only brokered numerous housing deals, but also residences of celebrities ranging from Madonna to the Jackson's, providing Seoul and her family with many Hollywood connections. This position also gave the growing family many opportunities to live in New York, Beverly Hills, and the Hamptons as well as travel abroad. Seoul was on film from the very moment she was born, Joseph video-taped her birth, as well as that of her siblings, on a camcorder. A nanny initially coined the " Princess" nickname, but the family quickly picked up on the child's physical beauty. One relative described the nine-month-old Seoul as a “great big fat pretty baby," while another proclaimed her to be “gorgeous, her face was incredible, like a porcelain doll.” As a young child, Seoul often appeared with her mother in New York fashion shows, clad in designer clothes and swimwear and often wearing makeup, much to the dismay of some Cyder elders and the more conventional society matrons. But in most family portraits, Seoul seems like any other kid, with missing front teeth, awkward limbs, and a ready smile, especially when surrounded by cousins and siblings. Even as a tot, she appears to be mugging for the camera, instinctively angling her best side and striking the “right” pose. 
In 1995, Gerald William Cyder, head of Apple Cyder Co., and his family were all killed in a freak car accident while vacationing in Honduras. This prompted Joseph to be given a much more significant role within the family, which was taking over as president of the company. Although the family obtained more wealth to their name, this caused a tear between Seoul and her father. For the remainder of her childhood, Seoul's father was absent throughout it. If losing one parent figure wasn't bad enough, Seoul's relationship with her mother was just as equally fraught. Her mother, who was a former beauty queen with her own share of scandals, often shoved Seoul into the spotlight for her own gain. At the age of 7, Seoul was forced into pursuing acting and modeling as her mother groomed her into a pristine socialite. With pressure to maintain a pristine public image, Seoul's ability to find attachment and genuine love began to weaken, but this didn't stop Seoul from pursuing another form of this for herself.
As Seoul progressed in age, her behavior also took a different progressive approach. Seoul found herself at an age where attention must be placed upon her at all times, it was almost important for her. Seoul's two eldest sisters, Vivian and Brittany, were gaining popularity amongst the LA club scene as they were constant partygoers. Vivian and Brittany became somewhat of an influence in Seoul's changed behavior, but in the end, many people were Seoul's influence, Paris Hilton included. After their deaths in 2002, Seoul fell into a deep depression and began spiral out of control from then on. By the age of 11, Seoul's transitioned from a pristine doll-faced future child star, to an attention-craving party animal who rebelled against any and all rules. Enrolled in El Rodeo Junior High in Whittier Drive, Beverly Hills, Seoul took on the spotlight. Becoming the only popular girl at her school, she was admired by those who crossed her. Decked out in the latest trends, having those she deemed worthy of her time around her, and being every girls dream BFF, she was the epitome of the word 'popular'. If her style and background wasn't already skyrocketing her image, then it was her notoriety and constant partying. According to some LA friends, Seoul started going out when she was 13, and rumors of her sneaking into clubs, claiming that she was 22, and running around with boys swirled around her.
On the eve of Seoul's 15th birthday, she legally had her named changed to 'Seoul Marriott', a play on Paris Hilton's name, which was one of her muses and inspirations throughout her younger years. Although dropping the infamous 'Cyder' name, she still possessed the prestigious aura they had. She was then enrolled into Marymount High, an all-girl Catholic school. It was around this time where Seoul began to finally showcase her wild side and go full on out. But she couldn't just do this all on her own, there always a partner-in-crime involved in a situation like this. Her older sister, Veronica Cyder, took part into Seoul's rebellious rampage around LA. The two girls started going out nearly every night, occasionally with but mostly without their parents. To further assure their anonymity, they donned blonde wigs so as not to be recognized. They also pulled the time-honored stunt of putting pillows on their beds so it would look like they were asleep should their parents check on them. Along with attending exclusive parties and social events, Seoul and Veronica popped up frequently at nightclubs, new, old, and just emerging social hot spots like Moomba, Lotus, Spa, and Eugene's, stepping out of a limo all glitzed up and glamorous, blazing past the lines of eager wannabes and trendies waiting anxiously outside the door just hoping to get in. Except for one or two notable occasions when Seoul and, or Veronica, became upset because they or their friends were denied access, which always seemed to make the Page Six gossip column in the New York Post or the tabloids anyway. The girls were invariably allowed entry to the dance floor and VIP area by the intimidating bouncer. The sisters competed over who got their picture in the New York Post at the earliest age and sniped at each others' outfits, at who looked older and most sophisticated, and who got into the most exclusive club before the other. Seoul and Veronica's antics snagged the interest and speculation of not only fellow partygoers. socialites, and celebrities but also the media, specifically, Richard Johnson, gossip columnist for the New York Post's Page Six. These included but were hardly limited to dancing on tables and singing in skimpy clothing (Seoul, on several occasions), drinking champagne out of a bottle with a straw (Veronica), and chasing a limo full of Playboy models so they could join in whatever party they were headed to. Although a party animal, Seoul managed to get herself gigs for modeling. Despite attending New York Fashion Week, she appeared in fashion shows for designers Marc Bouwer and Catherine Malandrino and ads for Iceberg Jeans. And as they grew older and more polished, both she and Veronica were invited to walk runways in New York and LA, for designers like Joey & T and Jeremy Scott.
As glamorous as life was for Seoul, it was sadly cut short for her in the long run. Seoul kept the Los Angeles cops and courts busy with charges of speeding, reckless driving, DUI, a parole violation, driving without a license, failure to enroll in a court-ordered alcohol education program, and marijuana and cocaine possession, the latter causing her to be banned from entry into Japan because she was considered “undesirable.” She served time in juvie, with an early release. After her release from juvie she was then expelled from her high school after spiking her cheer team's drinks with laxatives. With multiple charges held against her, Seoul was given the option to serve time or be sent to an alternative reformatory school. Reluctant to pick either, Seoul went with the safest option and chose to be sent to Thirlcrest Academy. Her sister Veronica followed suit after she faced a few charges herself. 
== Characteristics ==
Seoul Marriott is easily considered a mixture of charm and contradiction. With her pampered upbringing, Seoul is a fitting glamorous socialite to trawl through high society with natural aplomb, impeccable fashion sense, and oodles of charisma. A prototypical airhead in the style of a miniature Paris Hilton, her clueless, ditzy character disguises a sharp and calculating mind that uses her charm to keep her at the top of the social pecking order. Seoul wields her social power with a mix of charisma and intimidation, ensuring her place as the rightful 'queen bee'. Strategic friendships, built upon mutual benefit rather than any form of connection, are an indication of the kind of shrewdness one does not expect from her because it lies under her shiny, pretty, and superficial exterior. But though she lived the high life, it proved, by Seoul's rebellious streak of notorious partying and legal troubles, a defiance against the cage of privilege, her desperate attempt to carve out an identity all her own.
Seoul's vulnerabilities add depth to her character, making her more of a person with flaws and weaknesses, some things are compensated for, in her opinion, by validation and authentic connection that her luxurious but emotionally barren upbringing did not offer. Her tempestuous romantic entanglements and Machiavellian maneuvers in matters of love are some manipulative qualities she uses against others. Yet, there is still a core of strength to Seoul for all her weaknesses. Her quest for true love and fame, juxtaposed with the guilt of feeling the world's weight on her shoulders for her family, humanizes her and makes her somehow more than just a silly socialite. She is the perfect contrast: a figure of glamour with an enormously complex inner life and one who maneuvers the treacherous waters of wealth, fame, and identity, personal problems with equal parts charm, cunning, and vulnerability.
== Relationships ==
=== Veronica Cyder ===
Sister | She's literal family
TBA.
=== North Censori ===
Soulmate | Extremely Close
TBA.
=== Cindy Lyla Pearl ===
BFF | Very Close
TBA.
=== Nyxia Tsukiko-Tiên Wonders ===
Close Friend | Confidante / Ex-Roommates
TBA.
=== Brandon Minder Anderson ===
Stalker | Enemy
TBA.
=== Baron Candy ===
Human ATM | Close