Iris Blackwood

Iris Blackwood is a 2023-introduced and all-around character. She is the daughter of Manzat, goddess of the rainbow, from Mesopotamian Mythology, and currently attends Ever After High through the Mythology Program. In the destiny conflict, she is on the Royal Side, since she wants her mother to be remembered

(PS, this a universe in which Ride The Cyclone, Mythology, and Ever After High exists in the same universe)

## Character

### **Personality**

Iris is a sweetheart if you’ve ever met one. It’s well known that in her heart, she wants to share the good things in her life, give credit where it’s due, and uplift the people around her. Thoughtful and kind hearted, she hates even the idea of hurting someone, whether intentionally or not. Iris wants to use her strengths for the greater good, and touch people's lives with her kind words and good deeds. Being a pretty open synesthete, Iris is great at remembering names and places. She loves listening to music and hearing the sounds of school. Crickets make the most soothing colors and shapes. Iris Blackwood has a sense of humor, trying to make light out of the many bad times she has endured, especially of her days feeling depressed or anxious around her mental state before she got to school. Over the years it was hard for her to accept problems of any kind, leading to panic attacks, but by the time she was brought to Ever After, Iris would be much more at ease with herself, not afraid or annoyed when people asked her questions. Iris is sweet and cheerful. She can be a bit naive at times, but she's willing to fight for what she believes in. She can talk too much at times, but is a good friend. Iris She gives awesome advice, and is very caring. She does, however, have a silly and adventurous side to her that she plans to use only when in her story, but will use it at other times if necessary. Kind, warm-hearted and caring, Iris genuinely embodies the personality she greatly values when talking to people. Known to be always very considerate and respectful, the daughter of Manzat is truly careful not to cause inconvenience or hurt to others, being unable to cause any pain on purpose and always being cautious to not do so unintentionally. Everything Iris wishes is to bring nothing but love and kindness to those around her, so she truthfully considers every little action of hers to make everyone's days a little better at least. Always with a big and welcoming smile on her face, Iris is very much known for her happiness and delight in living, trying her best to bring both these qualities to all of those who surround her. Exceptionally optimistic, Iris sees life the way it could be, not necessarily the way it is. She is truly hopeful and confident about the future, and never fails to see the bright and positive parts of a situation. She always tries to be encouraging and supportive to everyone, reassuring them that "tomorrow will be better than today if you believe it".

She has a soothing personality, and her gentle way of speaking is truly able to cheer up and comfort those who need it. Iris is very affectionate, fond of showing her love and tenderness to everyone she knows, especially those who are close to her. Unintentionally, she might sometimes lack the idea of personal boundaries, as she is positive that everyone will enjoy some displays of affection (even though they might not). Growing up surrounded by love, Iris only wishes to give it to everyone who might not have received it during their lives. Due to that, Iris is quite a social butterfly, and it is pretty easy to befriend her, regardless of your legacy and possible moral alignment defined by your fate. On a side note, however, the daughter of Manzat can be quite unsure of herself and constantly wonders if her friends and family really like her. Alas, she needs frequent reassurance that she is loved and she is darling to people, and will spend a lot of time procrastinating about what others think of her. Sometimes this insecurity will bring a bit of trouble to her days, but it's nothing that can't be solved with a little bit of extra love. Unfortunately to some, Iris tends to have a lighthearted manner in serious situations, and this often leads her friends to not take her seriously most of the time. That trait of her personality often brings Iris to not take situations too seriously, even the worst of them. However, this isn't as bad as it seems. Iris’ light way of dealing with situations can help her friends deal with it with lightness as well, and see that things are not as bad as they imagined. Iris, despite having some childish attitudes sometimes, is truly innocent and has a pure and sincere heart. Iris is a fair individual who greatly values justice and does everything in her power to treat everyone equally, but not necessarily according to what they deserve. The rainbow demigod is forgiving, though she doesn't forget easily. Alas, Iris can be fairly anxious, and her mind thinks a lot about things she probably shouldn't worry about at least for now. It is not uncommon to notice that she seems breathless sometimes due to speaking too much too fast, or to notice the purple bags under her eyes from not sleeping at night planning everything for art works. Overall, Iris’ life has been greatly centered around color. She truly incorporates what the rainbow represents, spreading words of love, giving love and delivering presents to students and the school staff whenever she is feeling like doing so. You will probably find her singing happy little tunes right now and she excitedly works on a painting.

### **Appearance**

Iris is often described as a young looking seventeen year old girl. Iris is described with a smooth dark skin, curly brown hair with rainbow highlights and is often tied in a ponytail, and hazel-brown eyes that change color with her mood. Iris is often described as wearing a white shirt with pastel clouds and that says “Sky High” on it, a pastel rainbow skirt with stars on it, and pastel rainbow shoes

### **Hobbies and Interests**

#### Painting/Art

Iris has passion for all things Art. She loves painting and drawing and is very talented with those kind of things. She loves learning about the history of different artists and famous art pieces

## Myths

### **How does Iris fit into it?**

Iris, as the daughter of Manzat, is destined to be apart of any myth her mother was in

### **Viewpoint on Destiny**

Iris is a royal in the destiny conflict. She wants her mother to be remembered

## Powers/Abilities

### Manzat Kid Powers

* She has the ability to conjure a large orb made of pure rainbows around an opponent. The orb would successfully imprison an opponent for a short time. The orb is quite durable, but could be broken through with sufficient force. The orb cannot be teleported out of. The target cannot be attacked while the orb is in place, so the power is purely defensive. It can only be used twice in a battle.
* She can teleport through rainbows, similar to Shadow Travel.
* She has the ability to split rainbows into seven beams of light, for various effects.
* She has the ability to generate and manipulate rainbows and colors.
* She has the ability to cause a massive rainbow to crash down in front of them; which can be used offensively, defensively or any other way imaginable.
* She can create objects made of rainbows and bend them to her will.
* She was able to create a protective dome of rainbows for a short time.
* She can create a rainbow bariare.
* She can send telepathic messages to her allies and receive their replies.
* She has the ability to focus an intense beam of prismatic light which will burn anything it touches.
* She has minor light manipulation abilities

### General Abilities

* ADHD: Like most demigods, she possesses inborn supernatural battle reflexes and senses that he uses to analyze the fighting style of her opponent
* Dyslexia: Iris' brain is "hard-wired" for Ancient Mesopotamian instead of mortal languages
* Archery: Iris is extremely good at Archery
* Dancing Skills: Iris loves to dance and is really good at dancing
* Superhuman strength: Being a demigod, Iris is stronger than the average mortal
* Superhuman agility: Being a demigod, Iris is more is more agile than the average mortal
* Superhuman durability: Being a demigod, Iris is more durable than the average mortal
* Superhuman reflexes: Being a demigod, Iris' reflexes are faster than an average mortal
* Drawing skills: Iris is known to be a very skilled drawer
* Painting Skills: Iris is really good at painting

## Relationships

### **Family**

#### Manzat (Mother)

Iris has a fairly positive relationship with her mother. Manzat loves to her daughter's beautiful art work and skills and is so proud of how far Iris has come. Iris often prays to her mother in times of need, and also tends to chat with her on weekends

#### Azul (Father)

Iris also has a positive relationship with her father, along with the rest of her mortal family. She loves her younger brother and her step-mother and helped around with the Blackwood Cafe. She and her father often call each other while Iris is at school

### **Friends**

#### Skye O'Connell Rosenberg (Daughter of Minerva)

Iris and Skye knew each other as kids and met in school. The two of them became best friends and even traveled around Canada and even parts of the US with the rest of their friends, before coming to Ever After High. They treat each other like sisters and they like talking about art together

### **Romance**

Iris identifies as asexual and is currently single, preferring to focus on her art works rather than dating

## Class Schedule

**1st Period:** Mythos Magic

**2nd Period:** Alchemy

**3rd Period:** Ancient Alphabets

**4th Period:** Ancient Arts

**5th Period:** Olympian Olympics

**6th Period:** History of Heroes

### Clubs

Iris is apart of The Pottery Club and The Archery Club

## Quotes

"Who the fuck fucked up this house like this, good gods!?"-possibly referring to her friends

"It's not ugly, just aesthetically challenged."

"Don't joke about murder. I was murdered once and it offends me."

"How do we bring this thing back to life? Magic? Live sacrifice? I know a guy in town-"

"If karma doesn't hit you, I fucking will."

"Hey Siri, how do I simply integrate a phrase into my lexicon?"

"You sly dog, you got me monologuing"

## Outfits

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## Trivia

* Iris was named after the Greek Goddess of The Rainbow, since her mother is a rainbow goddess
* Much like Skye, Iris was born two years after the events of Ride The Cyclone
* Her middle name is Valentina
	+ She shares this middle name with Vespera
	+ This is also the first name of Valentina Lovely
* Iris as a fear of the dark
* Iris loves to draw while listing to music
* She is an Aries being born April 3