Phoebe Suede

Musicalbunny wrote:

Briar Cordova



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Gender:
Female

Age:
19

Birthday:
4/13

Sexuality:
Bisexual

Special Characteristics:
A gauntlet of solid earth surrounds her right hand, almost reaching her elbow. However, before it can get there it splits off into dull spikes. The cracks that intertwine within the rock are lined with gold in order to create an almost floral pattern.

Personality:
Briar was never popular around other children. Her gauntlet made her seem distasteful. People saw it as a sign of weakness due to her lack of strength. The weight of the solid earth had weighed down on her mentally, just as much as it did physically. Of course, she had gotten used to it over the years, but she will most likely never have the ability to have complete control over her right arm as she does with her left. She isn't able to stand up completely straight, nor is she able to walk without struggle. So, she had to adapt to what the world gave her. She was clumsy. With her situation, it was always likely that she would stay that way. So, she used the earth to her advantage, allowing it to give her a ride. With this thought, she learned how to surf on any environment. Earth was her friend, and she had fun with it. It flowed with her, and it kept her safe. She was able to find shelter in the things people hated most, sharp rocks, dirt, and etc. It's why she set out on a journey to explore the mass environment she loved.

Day and night, she would shift through the earth, allowing it to take her to unique regions of frost, greenery, and desert. Even there, no living creature befriended her. They tried to incite the circle of life upon her, wanting her to be apart of it. Most of them failed as she had begun learning to use her gauntlet and connection to the earth. Her clumsy steps had begun to be intentional. She used her imbalance as leverage to create devastating blows to other creatures, while also allowing her to soften up the ground for use in her magic. She created a completely new form magic that was unique to her. The thing she used to hate most in the world had become a gift given to her by the earthlands themselves. It had proven useful especially in her time of need as well.

Her parents had sent out a hit on her. They didn't want her dead, rather they wanted her back home. The parents who had no time for her decided that they finally had some. With the downfalls of their businesses, their schedules had finally opened up for their forsaken child. Briar was enraged. With every shot of magic that flew by her face, she left them as a message. It wasn't going to be easy for her family, and she wanted them to know that. When she needed them most, they were off doing paperwork. They ignored her every step of the way. She never got to be a full child. All she ever wanted to do was play around with the other kids. She never wanted them to run away from her, because her footsteps made small quakes beneath them. Of course, they never cared anyways. They only saw her as a circus attraction. She was the last thing they could make money off of, but she wasn't going to let them.  

Instead, she decided to find shelter in a place where she could have fun. A place where she could continue to hone her skills as a mage, and hopefully she could continue her list of things she's proud of. She would make sure that the artifacts of the earth would never fall into the wrong hands, because she loved the land as much as she loved trying to be a kid. She would do as much as possible to protect it.

Since arriving at Silver Wolf, she has barely started her journey of new friends, new jobs, and etc. With her being an outcast as a child, she has begun to hide herself away from the world, worried about what they'd think of her. She finds herself with a need to prove herself to others. She hasn't been shown her recklessness yet, but her past is cause to believe that she will fall down that path. Even so, she will have fun every step of the way. She fears that people won't like her, but what she fears most, is the idea of going back to a time where fun wasn't a realistic thing for her to have. That is why she must be optimistic whenever possible, she needs to sit with the dirt and have goofy conversations, and she needs to just let her gauntlet weigh her down from time to time, because what's more boring than complete balance?


Likes:
-Music: Although this isn't really a known talent of hers, Harriet is actually a talented musician. Music is what helped her calm down after going on a killing spree. It's also what she focuses on when her need to kill grows extremely strong.
-Friends: Some of the most important people in your life are your friends. Even though Harriet had never had any, she knows that she needs them. She wants people who will love her, even with her past, and she wants to care for people who were in as dark of times as her.
-Fighting: Fighting is a lot different than killing. When she fights, she wants to show that her past had done something good for her. She wants people to know, that she is working towards a better future.

Dislikes:
-Killing: After living in a world full of death and blood, she finds killing to be something that's barbaric. That is why she tries to steer clear of it as much as she can.
-Her family: Ever since she left her family, she has kept tabs on them. She knows that every single one of them has kept on with her ways, and that is something that she cannot accept.
-Sweets: Although she loves the taste of sweets, she has learned from her mistakes. She has learned that she has a very low tolerance for sugar before it completely unhinges her. Sugar to her is like a drug, and it makes her do things that she's worked towards not doing.


Motivations:
-Coexistance: Briar has become an advocate for the natural world around her. The beauty it holds is indescribable, and people(both good and bad) want to take it away from the people who need to see it. Cities continuously expand into the evergreen forests around them, evil mages can destroy fields of greenery in a single blast, and reckless guild mages seemingly attack recklessly at foes without regards to the world around them. Briar's need to stop these things from consistently happening has been one of her main goals since coming back from her expedition. She wants to find a way for nature and people to co-exist...she just doesn't know how yet.
-Outrunning her parents: Ever since her parents had made it known that they were after her, Briar decided to make her parents understand that she will never come back to them. Not unless they've stated that they are willing to give up the thing they hold dear to them, greed. She can't go back to a broken family, especially not after finding one in nature itself.
-Learning: Briar would like to have as much knowledge as she possibly can about the things that will affect her. Whether it be a extremist villain, a friend, deadly creatures, her magic, and etc. No matter who or what it is, she wants to know why it does what it does. A snake's venom can cure the poison it creates. There is always a reason for the way a thing is, a secret motive so to speak. To her, she feels as though it is her job to look through these reasons.  


Fears:
-Being Caught: Briar's biggest fear is to become cornered by the people who are hellbent on finding her. Her fear to confront her parents scares her. She knows that in the end, she would make it out okay, but she doesn't know how well they would fair. She's afraid that words won't fix things, and she doesn't know what she'd do if they didn't.
-Being Useless: Briar was always so afraid of becoming useless. She never felt the need to try when she was younger, because her parents always made her out to be weak. She felt like she was a nuisance, and she never wanted to face the fact that she might actually be one. Now that she's learned more about her magic, she finally feels good enough. However, she's afraid that, even with this knowledge, she still will find herself in that vulnerable state she was in from the start.
-Desolation: Desolation is a dark thing. It's a point in time where nothing grows, and everything is still. It's silent...and you can feel death all around you. Watching land become destroyed and never recover can break Briar. In a world where the circle of life is so prominent, death should not overtake it.

Height:
5'8"

Weight:
145 lbs

Hair:
Brown

Eyes:
Brown

Skin Tone:
Usually olive, but it lightens up whenever the sun is blocked from view. Most of the time, it seems to do this immediately.

appearance:

Guild:
Silver Wolf

Tattoo:
On the top of her left hand. The colors of the sunset seem to intertwine as a mixture of yellows, oranges, and pinks weave through each other.

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Musicalbunny wrote:

Phoebe Suede
 


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Gender:  

Female  

Age:  

26  

Birthday:  

8/22  

Sexuality:  

Bisexual  

Special Characteristics:  

N/A  

Personality:  

Phoebe was raised to be a lot kinder of a person than she currently is. She learned the meanings behind manners, straight posture, etc. She was kind to every person she came across, and made sure that every kid within her town were given the candy that she could create with her magic. Some might say that these things were natural for a little girl. In reality, it was out of hope for a happy life. A life that could avoid any heartache that may come to her or her family. Though, like most people, she wasn't able to live without a bit of pain in her life. It all ended with the suffering of her parents, and a lust for revenge. Which, she understands could've all easily been avoided.
When Phoebe had turned 16, her parents had received some unwarranted attention from a mage that dreamed of wealth. For some reason, he believed that Phoebe's parents were the wealthiest in town. He demanded that they give all their savings to him, but they refused. What they didn't quite realize, was that the man would do anything to live a relaxed life. So much so, that he used magic to curse the parents, binding it with a restriction that stopped the removal of the curse without a sum of money. From then on, they would live the lives that 90 year olds would face. Not only this, but the diseases that came along with it. At that point in her life, Phoebe had plans to join a legal guild to face the evils of the world. Instead, she had to take care of the parents who provided so much to her. Every time she begged them to give over the money they were threatened for, but they simply shook their heads no. It took 5 years before both of them had died, and 6 before Phoebe realized that they could never have fulfilled the requirements for the curse. They just simply never had it. The things they had in their home were all given to them by friends because of their kindness to others, rather than through their jobs. They understood that a man that could resort to curses would never be reasoned with, and they didn't want to give Phoebe hope that they could. However, with their deaths, they instead gave Phoebe a reason to seek vengeance through other means.
From then on, she decided to make those that valued money above all else see it differently. She wanted to try and disprove the idea that money is more valuable than life. For some, she was able to do it in more valiant ways, but there were points in her life where she had gained the ability to stoop lower. She has inflicted violence onto people in order to prove her point. Though, that isn't to say she lives a lifestyle bound with no riches. Her main career is as a treasure hunter, making sure that the riches she gains doesn't get into the hands of those that can exploit it. She does her best to spend as much of it as she can, whether it be used as tools for herself, or trading chips for luxuries. She hopes to stop the possibility of people gaining riches from treasures before they start. This, is why she has decided to partner with Silver Wolf. A guild that would help to fund her ideas, as well as fulfilling the goals she has planned. She is willing to get dirty if it means that a better cause is waiting at the end of it.
As a guild member, she holds herself to the standards that her parents had given to her. She makes sure to keep her manners, hold her posture up, and talk eloquently enough to get things done. However, she has gained new traits as well. Rather than being absolutely kind to all she comes across, she instead reserves that kindness to her friends/allies. Those that try to demean her ideals instead get a stern talk. She is willing to talk people down that deserve it, because it would be a disservice to all those she seeks to protect.
When she is on duty, however, she will bite her tongue whenever any ally becomes openly distasteful. She understands the need to wait out arguments in order to be productive in the task at hand. Due to the nature of her magic, she has the ability to observe the field before her. This makes her an extremely good scout for both leadership and following. She doesn't allow for emotions to ruin her job, because they definitely didn't do too well for her parents. Their inability to try because of preconceived notions is something she would never forgive. Even though it was unlikely that the mage would've budged in their stead, she wished they could've tried. That is why she does everything absolutely necessary to succeed.



Likes:  

-Sweets: Its quite obvious that Phoebe loves sweets. Even though she has the ability to create it, she has always found that desserts or candies bought from a store or served in a restaurant were the best kind of sweets. Most times, they are even able to calm her down.

-Winning: Phoebe is quite a competitive person. She values herself by her ability to succeed. Any loss on her part means that she isn't quite the person she thinks she is.

-Butterflies: The day Phoebe's parents died, she remembered seeing a butterfly land on the window to her house. Ever since then, they have become a reminder for the people she's seeking vengeance for. It keeps her sane knowing that they are at peace in an afterlife with no worries.  

Dislikes:  

-Being Oblivious: Phoebe hates not being able to know everything. She prides herself on having knowledge as a treasure hunter. So, to be left out of the loop in any situation takes a hit on her self esteem.

-Darkness: Along with the dislike above, Phoebe hates the darkness because of 2 things. It makes her job as a shooter harder, and it also presents people inside of it with unknown threats. That may be why she always keeps her nightlight with her.

-Loud Noises: Phoebe may shoot a gun that is very loud, but she has never really been able to get settled with extremely loud noises. They can make her jump and feel anxious at times. So, she wears earplugs, hoping that she can rely on her sight and magic sensory instead.

 

Motivations:  

-Vengeance: Phoebe has become a mix between both a treasure and bounty hunter, taking on jobs that suit her purpose of avenging her parents. She understands that some of the things she does can be considered evil, but she likes to stray away from those thoughts. Instead, relying on using the term "morally grey." At times, its what keeps her sane.  

-Removing All Treasure: Phoebe does her best to contain as much treasure as she can hold, spending it whenever she can or donating it to Silver Wolf itself. She understands that the value put on treasure is high, so letting it get into any hand she doesn't trust is a sign of trouble. She does not want currency to equal power, and the best way to do that is by leveling the playing field.

-Surpassing the Wealthy: The wealthy have power because of their money. Phoebe never wants to gain strength through those means. She wants to gain power because she is training, succeeding, etc. She wants to prove that wealth does not equal strength. Sometimes you are able to get by on pure willpower alone.  
 

Fears:  

-Losing: Phoebe's biggest fear is to lose. Most times, her ego is extremely fragile. Losing can sometimes accentuate these feelings, and they can cause her to go into bouts of depression. She needs to succeed out of the duty she set out for herself.

-Settling: Phoebe fears settling for less than what she started out with. Every single day, she doubts whether her mission is sustainable or possible, and she hates herself for it. She has to believe that it can work, or else it won't work. She knows that, yet she doesn't understand why she continues to have those nagging thoughts.

-Suffering: The last thing Phoebe fears, is death. She doesn't understand why people are scared of it. When she saw her parents die, she felt relief. They had suffered for so long due to their curse, and Phoebe watched it all happen. Yet, they didn't plead or beg for their lives to be saved. Instead, they silently passed away without leaving Phoebe with full closure.  

Height:  

5'8"  

Weight:  

145 lbs  

Hair:  

White  

Eyes:  

Brown
 
Skin Tone:  

Pale  

appearance:

Guild:  

Silver Wolf  

Tattoo:  

On the top of her left hand. A vibrant purple spreads throughout the head of the wolf, as yellow specks dot fur.