Vanessa Cavendish

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> ### Name
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> Vanessa Romilia Cavendish
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> ### Alias
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> * Nessa (childhood nickname)
> * Faerie Princess, Duchess of Milkweed (Epithets)
> * Princess (title)
> * Morphia Caligo (codename)
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> ### Birth
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> May 1st, 2002 in Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
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> ### Age
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> * 14 (as of 2016)
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> ### Gender
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> Female
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> Pale blonde
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> Chartreuse green
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> Unnamed
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> ### Height
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> 5'9" ft
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> ### Relative(s)
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> * Miranda Ricard (mother - estranged)
> * Beaufort Cavendish (father) †
> * Sidra Bell (adopted daughter)
> * Perdita Cavendish (younger sister)
> * Duncan Tengyuan (nephew)
> * Isadora Tengyuan (niece)
> * Paris Tengyuan (nephew)
> * Beaufort Cavendish II (younger brother)
> * Claribel Cavendish (youngest sister)
> * Caroline Cavendish (paternal aunt)
> * Genevieve Cavendish (paternal grandmother and adopted mother)
> * Earl Cavendish (paternal legal grandfather) †
> * Niall Greenbriar (paternal biological grandfather) †
> * Colbert Duchanne (paternal great-uncle) †
> * Eadric Greenbriar (paternal great-grandfather)
> * Elína Greenbriar (paternal great-grandmother) †
> * Mab Greenbriar (paternal great-great-great-grandmother) †
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> “All that glisters is not gold; often have you heard that told: many a man his life hath sold but my outside to behold: gilded tombs do worms enfold.”
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> ― William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice
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**Vanessa Romilia Cavendish** is the oldest daughter and child of Miranda and Beaufort Cavendish, and the older sister to Perdita, Beaufort and Claribel.

She would become the adopted mother of Sidra "Sid" Bell.

## Appearance

Vanessa is a traditionally beautiful young women with long pale blonde hair, chartreuse green eyes, pale skin, a slender frame with a small bust, a cute nose, and a round face.

Both of her ears are pierced, later she would get a second piercing in her left ear.

## Abilities and Skills

* **Halfling Physiology** - Vanessa is 1/4 Fae and is considered a Halfling, and her fae marks are her long blonde tail and slightly pointed ears. Vanessa possesses the abilities of channeling, telepathy, and photokinesis.
	+ **Eye-Color Shifting** - Despite being only a halfling, Vanessa eyes eyes change color when using her powers changing to a lavender color.
	+ **Channeling** - Vanessa can channel nature's energy and manipulate it for a myriad of purposes, channeling nature through their body and project it in a concentrated and powerful blast of light which seems to manifest as magical energy or a kinetic force, conclusively throwing or repelling objects a considerable distance. This power has been displayed to contain mysterious supernatural effects, such as breaking illusion and reversing/removing spells. Channeling is the main core of Fae Magic.
		- **Photokinesis** - She also has the power of photokinesis, which manifests as a glowing blue-and-white light that emits from her hands. This light is harnessed through nature and by her own will, but it takes practice. Faeries are not born with the innate ability to harness their light; Vanessa discovered her light spontaneously when she defended herself against the (\*&\*). Her light can be used as a weapon against attackers, as well as to cross into alternate dimensions.
	+ **Telepathy** - Like all Faeries, she has the power of telepathy, which has made her a social pariah in her small town of (\*&\*-\*&\*). Her telepathy gives her the ability to hear and see the thoughts and memories of living humanoids. Vanessa cannot read the minds of Magi's and (\*&\*)'s due to unique condition. Her telepathy also allows her to dig deeper into people's minds through touch. She can force memories to be revealed and can even recover glamoured memories.
	+ **Wings** - Vanessa as a fae, has wings which allows her to fly.
		- **Fairy Dust** - Fae can produce magical dust that shoots from their wings.
	+ **Supernatural blood type** - Faerie blood has been known to contain the elements Mercury, Neon, Titanium and Francium. Even the universal blood type *-O* has been unable to heal just a halfling.

### Possessions

* **Wands** - Vanessa like all students of Nicnevin Academy possessed a wand but unlike her fellow students she rarely used in and often instead used non-wand magic instead causing her wand to slowly become stubborn and rarely produce any magic.

## Etymology

* Vanessa was invented by author Jonathan Swift for his 1726 poem *Cadenus and Vanessa*. He arrived at it by rearranging the initial syllables of the first name and surname of Esther Vanhomrigh, his close friend. Vanessa was later used as the name of a genus of butterfly. It was a rare given name until the mid-20th century, at which point it became fairly popular.
* Romilia is the feminine form of Romilius which is the Roman family name derived from the mythological name Romulus means "of Rome" in Latin. In Roman legend Romulus and Remus were the founders of the city of Rome.
* 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

* She is associated with the number "8" which is in reference to the tarot card Strength.
	+ Vanessa is also associated with the Ace of Cups.
* Vanessa is of Northwestern European and French Creole descent.
* She is considered a WASP.
* Vanessa suffers from anorexia.
* She is lactose intolerant.
* She is allergic to eggs and shellfish.
* Her favorite meal is blackened napa cabbage with rice croquettes along with mango and pineapple salsa.
	+ Vanessa's second favorite meal is mushroom meatballs with roasted root vegetables.
* Vanessa has been a vegetarian since she was twelve and has recently turned vegan.
* Vanessa is a fan of neo soul, bubblegum pop, trip hop and dance pop.
* She is a fan of That 70's Show.
* She can't hold a tune and admits that she can't play a musical instrument.
* She can make a sharp whistle-like sound that can temporarily stun her opponents, making them clutch their ears in confusion.