Esmerelda Panettone

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* Post-Time Skip

## **Description**

WoodElf (Gypsy) Wizard

**Age:** 12/19 years **Sex:** Female **Weight:** 140lbs **Hair:** Red **Eyes:** Blue **Height:** 5ft 6inch

## **Background / Family**

Esmeralda is from a travelling family who have been on the road for generations, always on the move selling specialist wares, telling fortunes, reading tarots, using the acts of illusion and trickery in order to make ends meet, whilst providing entertainment in new towns and cities.

Her family currently reside on the edge of Salt Landing, keeping to themselves among the few other families that follow them. Her father Alafair, a card trickster who specialises in “Find the Lady” is a bit of a joker and sly character, he is currently hiding from certain high rollers who aren’t amused by his methods. He also loves his underground betting rings and his prized cock Peter has somehow never lost a bout. Esmeraldas Mother Clementina is known as “The Mystic” , someone who can answer most people's questions with astounding accuracy and foresight. She has the most intriguing cavan out of the bunch, it almost oozes with mystery and anyone who passes by is almost entranced by foreign perfumes and alluring music.

**Mother:  Clementina Panettone Father:  Alafair Panettone**

## **Faith / Worship**

Nessad. Wayward Son. The Wanderer. Fleetheart. The Tide Prince.

Nesadaril.

Nessad was the firstborn of Echlune and Soleil. He reflects the passion of youth. Unlike the Ancestors, Nessad had only the world to discover the meaning of existence. He set out among the mortals as a traveller. His heart is wild and his mind curious. He is the God of Passions, Bad Decisions, Journeys, Winds and Weather. Nessad is portrayed often as an ill-prepared traveller. His statues portray a young man with a joyous expression.

## **Childhood**

Is one of the most beautiful young girls within Salt Landing and everybody seems to know it. She loves nature, animals, dancing and foreign music. There is never a dull moment by the caravans when she’s around, always happy and celebrating life and it’s mysteries. Her parents have had a huge impression on her life so far, teaching her all the tricks and ways of subtle manipulation. She keeps a diary of everything she’s learnt so far and she’d love nothing more than to fill it further with exciting tales of adventure and magical information she’s gathered on her travels.

She’s often off exploring and trying to socialise when she can, other children are intrigued by her illusions, outfits and general persona which does draw some attention, sometimes the wrong kind.

She grew up in camps - The camp is quite large but a bit more permanent than ones she’s had previously, her parents have decided to stay a while as this area seems more promising and has good links by road and sea and currently making good money off the townsfolk. The other traders have been busy with the locals too and are stocking up from the city before they decide to move on too.

The other children of the town do wander over from time to time, some parents frown upon it, but there is just something cheery about Esmeralda’s side of town compared to the rest of it. It’s almost got a purple mist running through it, you just know when you’re about to cross the line into that part of town.

## **Personality / Development**

Esmeralda isn’t shy, always asking questions to further her learning as she's only ever been homeschooled compared to most normal children in the town. Never surprised when children look at her differently as she is just so friendly nothing seems to phase her sweet natured self. She takes life as it comes and sees her travelling lifestyle as normal and everyone else is different. She likes her routines, meditation and rituals which are unfamiliar to everyone else around her. She is fascinated by the beauty and wonder of this new land and even though she's far from her original home everything is strange and wonderful. She doesn’t however take kindly to the actions and motivations of certain people in this land especially, when it involves destruction of nature and all things beautiful. But these folk are different, it will just require more understanding.

## **Present Day**

Esmeralda is now cautious around new people, she knows everyone secretly has a motive whether it be good or bad you can’t trust everyone. After spending more time around her mother she found out she is an illusionist, a mage. It turns out the purple mist surrounding the town is to protect them in strange and new places, it will allow only people who mean no harm through it and deter others as if they never found the settlement.

Her homeschooling turned out to be more than just Maths and English lessons, her mother passed on almost everything she knew about the arcane arts and even gave Esmeralda her first spell book. She inherited some innate skills which hadn’t come into effect until her late teens so she is still experiencing them, sometimes catching her off guard. Esme does have a handle on the spells in her book though, she doesn’t leave anywhere without it and securely fastens it to her side, like a sword in its sheath to stop pickpockets and other miscreants.

Due to her background as a traveller she’d love to go to more places to further her learning in these magics, however some are considered dangerous… Perhaps she should find an adventuring party to assist on her travels?

## Relationships

**Thomas:**

Son of the Tax collector, we dislike his father as technically we don’t and shouldn’t pay tax, but the kid is ok, a bit desperate but not too bad to hang around with.

**Rhea:**

Seen around the caravans, quite harmless and caring, funny looking.  Stumbled across the caravans once and been friends ever since.

**Caelestus**

Afraid to get dirty so I try to avoid playing with him sometimes as I’m more carefree, he’s a rich kid that wants to cause trouble, but gets scared of the law or his dad.

**Marallis - Lissie:**

Is lovely, shy and I’m always happy to help her with picking flowers while she teaches me things about nature.

**Piper**

Seen him shaking down other children, always getting in trouble for being drunk. However, he is nice to me so I have no issue.