Miranda Ricard

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> ### Name
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> Miranda Nicole Ricard
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> * Mira (nickname)
> * Babygirl (used by Beaufort)
> * Miranda Cavendish (married name)
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> ### Birth
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> June 20th, 1978 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
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> ### Gender
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> Female
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> Red (graying)
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> Hazel
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> O+
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> ### Height
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> 5'11" ft
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> * Unnamed parents †
> * Vanessa Cavendish (oldest daughter)
> * Sidra Bell (adopted granddaughter)
> * Perdita Cavendish (second oldest daughter)
> * Duncan Tengyuan (grandson)
> * Isadora Tengyuan (granddaughter)
> * Paris Tengyuan (grandson)
> * Beaufort Cavendish II (only son)
> * Claribel Cavendish (youngest daughter)
> * Cavendish family (former in-laws)
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> * Beaufort Cavendish (husband, forced marriage) †
> * Rosalind Fleming (longtime girlfriend)
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> “Many a good hanging prevents a bad marriage.”
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> ― William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night
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**Miranda Nicole Ricard**, *formerly* **Cavendish** is the widower of Beaufort Cavendish and the mother of four children named Vanessa, Perdita, Beaufort Jr., and Claribel.

## Abilities and Skills

**Mediumship** - Miranda can see and communicate with ghosts and spirits but isn't able to repel or run off any specters. She can also see glamoured items and people, gates, and can also see fae. Beyond this she is a normal human.

## Etymology

* Miranda is derived from Latin *mirandus* meaning "admirable, wonderful". The name was created by Shakespeare for the heroine in his play *The Tempest* (1611), about a father and daughter stranded on an island. It did not become a common English given name until the 20th century. This is also the name of one of the moons of Uranus, named after the Shakespearean character.
* Nicole is the French feminine form of Nicholas is from the Greek name Νικόλαος (Nikolaos) meaning "victory of the people", derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and λαός (laos) meaning "people". A famous bearer is American-Australian actress Nicole Kidman (1967-).
* Ricard is the Catalan and Creole form of Richard which means "brave ruler", derived from the Germanic elements *ric* "ruler, mighty" and *hard* "brave, hardy". The Normans introduced this name to Britain, and it has been very common there since that time. It was borne by three kings of England including Richard I the Lionheart, one of the leaders of the Third Crusade in the 12th century.
* Cavendish is an English surname, deriving from a place name in Suffolk. Etymologically, it is believed to derive from Old English *Cafa/Cafna*, a personal byname from *caf* "bold, daring", plus *edisc* "enclosure; enclosed pasture".

## Trivia

* Miranda is associated with the Eight of Cups.
* She is of French Creole descent.
* Miranda is a lesbian.
* She is allergic to shellfish and eggs.
* Due to Beaufort's abuse and magic forcing her to stay with him, Miranda has developed PTSD.
* Her favorite meal is a high protein oatmeal with fruit and blueberry bread.
	+ Miranda's second favorite meal is apple cinnamon scones with corn potage.
* She is a vegetarian due to her severe allergies, she is currently trying to become vegan.
* After Beaufort's death, Miranda began to relapse and tried to kill her children causing custody to go to her mother-in-law.
	+ She was in jail due to this and committed to a psych ward for six years.