Gemma Grove

Name: Gemma Grove
Gender: Female
Age: Twenty-Two
Birthday: 07/22
Sexuality: Bisexual
Special Characteristics:Red eyes, two large thin fresh wounds on her palms carved in a geometrical symbol (x).



Personality: For as long as Medea can remember, her personality has always been described as all over the map, from one extreme to another and everything in between. The main element though- no matter what kind of attitude was dominant in her is the desire to be noticed, the center of attention. She feels herself thrive under the gaze of other- but as she grew, especially with a younger sister, she saw the attention being taken away from her and a more bitter side of her personality that always stayed with her so far. She does not believe that any attention is good attention and despises being mocked or looked down to, which triggers quite a violent behavior to encourage people to take her seriously, acts that can be even overly violent or cruel, as it was more the means to an end for her, the end being the fear of others, the next best thing if she couldn't get their respect. She does treat people decently at first though- not an evil person by default, but easily switching to such a persona if she judges it is needed when people forget about her or worse- mock her.

Medea does tend to give most people she meets the benefit of the doubt as she wished to receive the same but once that is said and done, it is very hard for her to change her image of someone or for them to come back into her esteem. Forgive and forget does not apply to Medea who can definitely hold a grudge.

Combat comes naturally to her, a reflex for as long as she can remember- she never turns down a battle and even has the tendency to go all out- to an almost risky point as her magic tends to greatly weaken her. But the thirst for attention as well as an occasion to show others what this little girl had to give. In the same way she doesn't hold back in the effects and intensity of her attacks she also does not hold back regarding the damage she causes to her adversary, often getting too caught in the moment and causing much more severe damage than originally intended. Medea works well in a team even though she tends to be a bit of a loudmouth, but will always be the one to dangerously charge first during combat, always too giddy to prove herself to hold back and strategize, an action she would leave to the "brains" of said team.

This tendency can be problematic at times under a leader if she is required to hold back. Medea understand hierarchy and respects it as she see's it at something she can one day scale but if she is in the zone she tends to blocks orders out involuntarily more than purposefully disobeying them. She is aware of the troubles that her hot headedness causes not only for her but for the people that depend on her (and that she depends on even though it'll take a lot to get her to admit it) but it is difficult for her to snap out of the trance like state she enters in combat.

Likes:

• Money:it is a main motivator for her, it gives her comfort in her lifestyle, permits her frivolous expenses and things to show off.
  

• Standing out: her unhealthy need for validation has always been her most significant trait, and also weakness.
  

• Doing thing the hard way: Medea does not like simplicity, it takes the fun out of things and usually the pay is lower. The risk/reward ration is not her thing.
  

Dislikes:

• Mockery: she strongly dislikes being mocked, so much that paranoia often takes over and she believes she is being made fun of by strangers when she is not
  

• Goody two shoes: views them as non fun, afraid of risk and all around drag. Polar opposite of her
  

• What-ifs: Linked to her paranoia and insecurity that leads her to crave validation and respect, Medea tends do doubt herself and her choices/option heavily before making a decisions; although the what-ifs that happens when her choice fails and she thinks of what could have been drives her and her self esteem up the wall.
  

Motivations:

• Wealth : Hand in hand with her feelings towards money, in the grand scheme of things, Medea aims towards all kinds of wealth, pecuniary of course, but also of knowledge and power.
  

• Status : Recognition and respect come with status, and all that she desires. She does not want to revert back to her past life of nobility, but desires to leave a memorable impression, and trace on mage history
  

• Freedom : No rules, no limits from anyone, nobody to tell her don't do this. Freedom is risky but worth the reward if she plays her cards right
  

Fears:

• Poverty: In all ways poverty is her fear, it leads to loss of control, weakness and pity-
  

• Heights: A childhood fear she had never gotten by and something that greatly annoys her when pokes fun at. Do not expect to come out unscathed if you try the little "shove" joke next to a gaping hole with her.
  

• Being forgotten: Her biggest insecurity shows clearly through her need for attention and validation. Her fear is to be forgotten, in life as well as death- being only a pawn in someone else's game her identity completely trivial to a grander scheme that she has no starring role in.
  

Height:5'6"
Weight: 120 pounds
Hair: Dark teal, extremely long, held back in a ponytail, messy bangs and face framing layers.
Eyes: Red
Skin Tone: Light/Medium
Appearance: Medea has a slim muscular build and is slightly above average in hight. Apart from the unusual red eyes and the fresh wounds on her palms used for her magic she does not posses any distinctive scar/tattoo or other attribute. Medea is often seen wearing a simple sailor themed outfit, with a red practical skort with a utility belt, simple sleeveless navy ad white top, gloves she keeps to protect her wounds, a single thigh high stocking with a band securing it and a pair of practical, ankle high leather and metal boots secured by a thick strap.


Guild: BMD
Tattoo: Sternum, Burgundy
Rank: D