Marion Viola Tregennis (Played by Beastie)

### Occupation

Supernatural Neuroscientist & surgeon (previously; became a mad scientist), Soul Collection Officer (previously; went rogue).

## Player Information

* Discord Name: spokelse
* Age: 35
* Time Zone: CST

## Character Information

* Universe of Origin: Fandomless. Attached to an original series about Grim Reapers I’ve been working on since dinosaurs roamed the earth.
* OC
* Latecomer

## Description

### Distinguishing Features

Her eyes have a reflective quality in their pupils (tapetum lucidum) for night vision and phosphorescent green bioluminescence in the irises. To those with sensitive noses, her scent is a decayed-earthy smell. Not necessarily bad but the quote from Alice Isn’t Dead: “Like fruit turning to soil” is the best way to describe it.

### Personality Traits

Self-absorbed, cheerfully nihilistic, mercurial with sometimes violent tendencies, conniving, can be initially charismatic but can’t sustain it, awkwardly maternal, antagonistic, morally bankrupt, easily amused (albeit usually at the expense of others), so consumed with grief and trauma that it has emotionally stunted her. Often outwardly amiable but rarely sincere. Deep down (like deep, deep, deep down) she does feel some remorse and compassion, but buries it.

### Skills

**General Reaper Abilities** -- includes soul collection, death force manipulation (in the form of energy blasts), teleportation, scythe-wielding combat, undead physiology and semi-immortality (ie: no biological lifespan but can be killed through supernatural means).

**Finger of Death** -- negative energy is sent coursing through the target, causing searing pain that feels like being boiled from the inside out or torn to pieces. The pain, however, is entirely psychosomatic and the target does not sustain any physical damage. She can only use this attack three times per 24 hour period and the target must be in relatively close range.

**Feign Death** -- enters a state outwardly indistinguishable from death. This ability has no practical use, she just uses it to be a creep.

**Mortis Fever** -- ***(cw: illness)*** the ability to infect another being with a temporary illness that sweeps through their body and becomes more agonizing as it progresses through its four stages and lasting between 6 to 24 hours. It is generally non-fatal. Marion needs to be able to physically touch the target with both hands to inflict the fever and she can only do so once in a 24 hour period, as it depletes her paranormal energy reserves. The process is as follows:

*STAGE 1: Chills, headache, sore throat, possible rash. The fever has begun.*

*STAGE 2: Delirium, difficulty breathing, possible seizures.*

*STAGE 3: Agonizing muscle pain & stiffness that mimics the effects of rigor mortis.*

*STAGE 4: Vomiting up a foul-smelling black ooze until a large black and green fever beetle is coughed up. The fever has ended.*

**Gentle Repose** -- the ability to protect a recently deceased target from decomposing or becoming undead. The target cannot have been dead for more than 24 hours and the protection can only last up to one week.

**Dissonant Whispers** -- the ability to whisper a discordant melody or words that only one target of her choice within range can hear, wracking them with confusion, intense paranoia and overwhelming fear.

**ADDITIONAL NOTES:**

As per the Specularis Reaper Conversion Process, Marion does not inhabit her original body. Rather, a new Reaper body was corporealized as a vessel for her collected soul and consciousness. Her new body is an exact mirror image of her previous one, but with Reaper biology and abilities. As such, there is no separation between her soul and physical form.

She is only capable of seeing ghosts/spectres at night or in the dark, when her night vision is activated.

[ PLAYER NOTE: Marion is available upon OOC request for participation in villainous content, acting as the catalyst for the suffering of others (ie: making a temporary appearance to inflict Finger of Death or Mortis Fever on characters for hurt/comfort thread purposes), the murder of NPCs or temporary killing of played characters and other evil schemes. These things will need OOC prompting and discussion, but she's available for them. ]

## Background

### History

Marion doesn’t talk about her life as a human or the violent cruelty that ended with her face-down dead in a ditch on the night of her 30th birthday. She doesn’t talk about the dreams and ambitions snatched away from her in the blink of an eye or the person who did it, the person she trusted most, nor the young son now forever lost to her. And she never, ever mentions that god awful song that was playing in the background as her life went down the drain. She buried it all deep inside her to fester and mutate into a pit of despair and loathing which has long since been glossed over by a veneer of fake smiles, counterfeit charm and a blatant indifference for the wellbeing of others.

Initially a Soul Collection Officer, Marion impressed her Reaper bosses with her high intellect and scientific interest, so was allowed to study Supernatural Neuroscience, eventually becoming a gifted scientist and neurosurgeon among their ranks. But much like Icarus flew too close to the sun, Marion too fell victim to her own hubris. Turns out even Grim Reapers don’t appreciate true scientific innovation and will call you all sorts of mean names: mad scientist, heinous monster, yadda yadda yadda. But what do they know. Still, into the Reaper Rehabilitation & Re-Education Center she went, and back to Soul Collection once she was “better.” It wasn’t long before she went rogue again, this time for good.

While fleeing the Specularis Shadow Police, good fortune finally smiled upon her when a portal opened before her very eyes. Clearly this was a sign, an escape; whatever it was, the fuzz were hot on her heels so she didn’t bother thinking too much about jumping through. She just did. Now she’s here, but with no direction or contacts or anything familiar and… well, isn’t that just peachy? But it’s better than jail or that other place again. Or worse: stuck doing clerical work in some shitty little cubical. Maybe it’s time to make a new life for herself. Surely this place has exciting things she can study and experiment on.

*(NOTE: The song playing while she was murdered was "We'll Meet Again" by Vera Lynn)*

### Motivations and Goals

Pretty much just amuse herself, get into mischief, possibly resume her scientific interest or at the very least, simply evade capture.

### Relationships with other Characters

She is the one responsible for Lyndi Stillwell (played by me) gaining sentience via soul transference and supernatural neurosurgery, however she has no actual emotional attachment to Lyndi outside of scientific intrigue so isn’t concerned with locating her.

## Room

Marion's room in the Nexus Hub's Harmony Quarters is a realm of enchantment and intrigue. A vibrant symphony of candy apple reds and Barbie pinks welcomes visitors, reflecting her eclectic taste and magical essence. The walls come alive with shifting, hauntingly beautiful paintings that capture glimpses of otherworldly dimensions. Plush rugs with delicate flower patterns create a soft haven beneath, and the vintage vanity by the window gleams with antique allure, adorned with antique perfume bottles and makeup mirrors.

This room is a botanical wonderland, a testament to Marion's deep affinity with nature. Potted plants of various sizes and species thrive, from cascading vines to exotic orchids, infusing the air with their fragrant whispers. Nestled by a sunlit window is a reading nook, where an inviting armchair rests amidst shelves laden with magical tomes and ancient scrolls. Yet, what truly sets this room apart are the oddities and curiosities strewn throughout – vintage porcelain dolls, mysterious artifacts, and glass vials holding iridescent secrets.

Marion's room transcends the ordinary, serving as a testament to her connection with the mystical energies of the Nexus Hub. Every corner holds stories of distant lands and hidden knowledge, inviting those who enter to experience the harmony between the known and the arcane. In this enchanting chamber, the boundaries between realities blur, creating a space that embodies both the seen and the unseen, the mundane and the magical.

### Roommates

Grell Sutcliff (Played by Daisydactyl) & Bayonetta (Played by Jubilee)

## Companions

Glitterpaw (Companion) : The Pink Enchanted Cat