[center][img]http://i.imgur.com/A0ETWbS.png[/img][/center] [sub]banner credit to [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/users/hellis]Hellis [/url][/sub] [hr] [b][color=thistle]True Name:[/color][/b]Odette Favre [url=http://8tracks.com/sarah-j-mclean/the-rose-leyline]8tracks Playlist[/url] [b][color=thistle]Alias:[/color][/b] The Ambassador of the Fair Folk, The Faerie Mistress, The Ambassador [b]Speech Color:[/b] [color=thistle]Thistle[/color] [b][color=thistle]Character Alignment:[/color][/b] Chaotic neutral - Villain [b][color=thistle]Identity:[/color][/b] Known [b][color=thistle]Character Personality:[/color][/b] A rather reserved figure with a prankster’s sense of humour, years spent amongst the Fey have rubbed off on her in more ways than one. A well-placed bucket of water or spicy food will have her collapsed in a fit of giggles. Unassuming in her appearance, Odette often takes advantage of her foes immediate underestimation. When all pretences are dropped she has a rather condescending attitude. Can come off rather patronizing without being aware of it. With few human friends, often kept up for appearances or networking with other ballet dancers. She shows them a front of a thoughtful and caring woman with great tastes in fashion, food and trendsetting. She has a decent twitter following. The only exception to that is Kendra Umbra, a close friend and colleague. Her real name and other personal information are known publicly to humans, but her work as the Ambassador are entirely secret. To the Fey, names can result in power in their realms. As soon as she crosses the border she refers to herself only as The Ambassador. She makes use of illusion spells, usually casting fogs or charms that make her appearance or face easily forgettable to any curious eyes. Her focus and sheer strength of will make her an excellent spell caster, unshakable in her confidence. A sharp memory, she has memorized her favourite spells and personal incantations. At home her shelves are filled with a few grimoires she has written and others she has purchased. With a few exceptions she keeps her main grimoire on hand for more complicated spells or spells she doesn't use that often to warrant memorization. A copy of it remains hidden and safe, her secrets and knowledge safeguarded. On her person she keeps her smartphone with a few notes and minor spells, and a smaller notebook. Avidly prepared no matter where she goes. She lacks considerable amounts of empathy for her fellow human being, often has to remind herself to react appropriately. However she cares deeply for her connection to the Fey. Personally takes their affairs and bargains seriously. Well versed in rules, lore and expectations of the Fey she is polite to a fault. Manners matter, easily repulsed by crude behaviour or language. [hider=Appearance] [b][color=thistle]Uniform/costume:[/color][/b] Age: 27 Height: 5'9 Weight: 145 lbs (dense muscle mass) Hair: Short messy bob, coloured light blue (Preference and protection against Dark Fey) Eye: Light Blue [img]https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQT5UPz4xPJbesuSuz1MD9RErTkMcs2fuvvkMO2Wh3kSvAjLey5[/img] Round face, smooth skin no visible scars. Doll-like but with dense muscle mass, a strong well built ballet dancer. One very large notable tattoo is on her back. [img]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/50/8a/dc/508adc94a300964ed29ececa85c6ee39.jpg [/img] It's imbued with a charm to protect her against hostile Fey, the only Fey allowed to touch her or bond with her is Bach. Even without strict consent Bach cannot force himself upon her in any capacity, the same can be said for Bach as well. Odette can't force access to his magical reserves without his permission. The pact allows access and this relationship to exist, it however has no power over free will. When she travels to the fey realms she dresses formally, especially on trips to treat with high ranking or powerful Fey. She often goes barefoot though. When going about her day-to-day business she dresses in a mint green dress with a white blazer. Usually a pair of flats or ankle boots depending on the season. [img]https://onscreenfashiondotcom.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/tumblr_lmpab1pilr1qjuqnp.jpg?w=600[/img] [/hider] [hider=Bio/Origin] [b][color=thistle]Background:[/color][/b] Born in Paris, France to occult scientists, Perry and Tristan Favre. They had intense curiosity in the planes of existence unique to the fair folk. Able to tap into the leylines that Paris is built on they made frequent trips to these realms to collect as much information, data samples, research material to have a better understanding of them. Unfortunately for them a curious Fey spirit followed them back. His name is Bach. He took a liking to their young 4-year-old daughter all too quick. The first time she became aware of the fey spirit haunting her was seeing him in the autumn; in the Yew leaves falling she caught a pair of eyes watching her. Paying attention and often seeing him out the corner of her eyes they began to interact. In her dreams he would whisper stories of the fair folk. Her parents unaware of the Fey spirit following Odette, her childhood carried on without pause. Enrolled in a dance academy for ballet at the age of 8 her heart and career sprouted from those dance classes. As she grew older her dancing had helped her into scholarships while her friendship with Bach grew deeper with every passing year. At the age of 18 she was graduating high school with a promising education at Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Dance de Paris. At the University she met her friend Kendra Umbra. Rivalry at first sparked their passion and competition, pushing each other to do better in every class for top grades. A friendship bloomed from that point on they became inseparable, it didn't bother Odette in the slightest to lie to Kendra. Quietly she hoped it would protect her from the dangerous world of the Fey. They graduated at 21 with their degrees in Performance Art top of their classes. Their applications for Paris Opera Ballet went together and were accepted together. Bach often lamented only seeing the world over her shoulder. After years of being shown the world of magic her innate curiosity drew her to ask how she could get magic for herself. A question he wished and hoped for since he began haunting Odette, an opportunity to create a pact with her. She could have access to his magic, catch the eyes of the directors in exchange help him open doorways for the fair folk. She could take him travelling across the world see more of it while opening the way for more fair folk to come to Earth. Agreeing without thinking too deeply on the consequences she trusted Bach entirely knowing he would steer her right. Bach tethered their souls together. Imbued with magic ability, Bach taught her everything he knew. Bach being a scholar and educator at his very core he taught her fundamental elemental manipulation to breaching and using the bleeding effect to her advantage. For years she practiced her magic, focusing on Words of Power and choreographed dance to invoke magic and ethereal charms. Despite her obligation to helping the Fey onto Earth, she did so happily. She travelled in and out of the faerie realms. Garnering favours, gifts and allegiances with the fair folk. The more time she spent among the Fey her humanity and empathy withered away, no longer bothered by the destruction the fair folk left in their wake. Often trading good favours with dark Fey spirits in exchange for souls and light of the recently deceased. Good, neutral and evil Fey flocked to her for safe passage into Earth’s realms. Years passed with Odette’s help chaos was strewn across Paris, Fair Folk had full run of the city with her help. With the amount of chaos she created it caught the eyes of the ever reaching and influential American gang, The Shroud Syndicate. At the age of 25 local agents approached her offering guidance and opportunities to use her abilities. Agreeing to work for them, she saw the boon in keeping her Fey contacts happy. Setting a price for her work, she was set primarily on smuggling. Able to transport goods from one end of the globe to another following the leylines. Dabbled with kidnapping for the Syndicate, successful in her efficient and untraceable methods. The Shroud Syndicate was able to take decent root in France at the heart of Paris. Never having met the gang's leader, she had no real interest in climbing in a criminal career. Her career attention was squarely set on ballet. Though seeing little fighting or opposition she sought out to learn self-defence. All her magic and good luck would be worthless against a well-placed sucker punch. Learning how to fight wasn't entirely difficult; she was a disciplined dancer and well built for strength. Self-defence was a skill she picked up quickly and practices on a routine basis. Stretched three different ways made life difficult to juggle, Bach was the first to suggest getting a household fey. It broke Odette's heart to trick Vienna, the plucky household spirit into serving her household. Odette found she would not be able to sleep at night any other way without clear lines of control. Vienna absolutely despised being tricked but after some time spent with Odette she warmed to her. Odette made sure Vienna was comfortable and secure while she served her household. Still juggling work, crime and the Fey Odette has a full plate of responsibilities. Busy days and evenings keep her occupied but something primal pulls and tugs at the back of her mind. Happy yet unfulfilled. She only hopes a true challenge would be awaiting her in this next chapter in life. [/hider] [b][color=thistle]Hero Type[/color][/b]: Mystic/Acrobat [b][color=thistle]Power Level[/color][/b]: City Level – Influence and Power World Level (depending on her work with the leylines) [b][color=thistle]Powers[/color][/b]: Opening Rifts/Door Ways– Traversing Fey Realms ->Adept to finding cracks and bleeding spots along Earth's leylines. Using them to open rifts to create a doorway. Typically opening doors to Faerie Realms where she knows she is safe and can travel along the Arcane Stream without trouble. Opening rifts takes considerable amounts of concentration and invocation of the Arcane Stream. Once the rift is open she creates a door able to open and close the rift at will. Akin to stepping in and out of a river. After opening a rift and creating a door, she needs to eat either a high protein bar or sit down for a meal. Spell Casting -> Has an impressive repertoire of spells memorized. She uses Words of Power to give her spells intention and power. Until they are spoken they have no power. Locator spells, levitation spells, illusion spells, minor healing spells, magical ward and trap spells. Largely depending on what it is she influencing or changing she would rely on Bach's magic reservoir to complete the spell. Fundamental-Elemental Manipulation -> Basic manipulation of the magical elements. Air and Water, able to change the temperature of air and water. Elemental magic takes a lot of concentration and power, i.e if she whips up a storm it'll take a full day of rest to be back to normal. While possessed by Bach she has mastery over Earth elemental magic. Able to grow trees from seeds, at full power possible to rattle tectonic plates. Luck absorption (Range about 25 ft) -> Pretty straightforward, a boon from Fey royalty imbued to her soul. She absorbs the luck of anyone near by. Influencing her chances at survival, winning a game, not getting caught, dodging a nasty attack etc... Item Enchantment (shoes for high jumping ability, broom sticks for flight, etc…) -> Able to enchant items and objects with magical purpose. Small time stuff barely registers as a use of energy. Bigger objects and intentions take more energy. Summoning Fey, Fey Spirits -> Largely depending on her relationship with the Fey she is summoning she simply invites them through sigil usage. Draws their sigil and calls to them. Larger or more powerful Fey are hardly under her control while small time sprites obey her commands. She never summons a Fey that she doesn't know personally. Multi Linguist -> Fluent in French (native), English and Common Fey. Bach however translates and speaks many more Fey languages for Odette. [b][color=thistle]Attributes:[/color][/b] [indent]Strength Level: Athletic (disciplined ballet dancer) when possessed by Bach, 30. Speed/Reaction Timing Level: Normal human when possessed by Bach, 40 Endurance at MAXIMUM Effort: Trained dancer, above average for human, when possessed by Bach 3 hours. Agility: Normal human, possessed by Bach x5. Intelligence: Above average, incredible instincts for when someone is lying or have bad intentions. Skills she picked up with years of dealing with the Fey, tricky and untrustworthy by nature. Fighting Skill: Trained. When she became involved in crime she knew she couldn’t rely on good luck alone to get out of a fight. Learned self defence. [/indent] [b][color=thistle]Resources:[/color][/b] High, lives well based off her income as a successful ballet dancer and the profit she makes from her work with the Shroud. [b][color=thistle]Weaknesses:[/color][/b] [u]Magic Limitations:[/u] Her magic is limited to how well rested she is and her calorie count for the day. Even when drawing on her connection to Bach it takes a good night sleep and a meal to fully recharge from a fight. Pushing past those limitations can result in fainting, bloody noses, worst case scenario coma or spontaneous combustion depending on the energy output. [u]Possession:[/u] When possessed by Bach she has typical Fey weaknesses to iron, for Bach being an Earth Fey he has an aversion to fire. [u]Human constraints:[/u] Being a typical human being, even with insanely good luck a bullet or bad fall could be the end of her. [u]Polite to a Fault:[/u] Unlike Fey she is not bound to correct mannerisms and precise speech. Though she respects those same guidelines and lives by them. Any foe smart enough to use them against her can and will be successful. i.e no harm can befall a guest in her home, gifts of virtue or boons must be well received then repaid in kind no exceptions, handshakes are binding, etc... [u]The Yew Tree:[/u] At the beginning of their pact, Bach and Odette planted a Yew sapling directly on a leyline outside of Paris. It not only symbolises their pact but acts as a construct of Bach's connection to his home realm. It's a source of power and a significant doorway to his realm. They have shrouded it with every protection spell they know as well as safeguards against natural disaster. Only Bach and Odette know of it's importance it is a very well kept secret. [hider=Supporting Characters] [b][color=thistle]Supporting Characters:[/color][/b] Bach: Earth Fey - Faerie Pact - Best Friend Speech Colour: [color=DarkSeaGreen]DarkSeaGreen[/color] [img]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/d7/25/f5/d725f5b2bb11701725a13dfc7314e3ba.jpg[/img] Odette's long time friend. He is the primary connection to magic and the Fey. She trusts him completely. Only those who have been touched by the Fey can see him, he is tethered to her soul. They’ve been friends since she was a young child. He is a scholar by trade and well versed in magical education. His strongest abilities lie in earth magic. His patron tree is Yew. Vienna: Household Fey - Indentured Spirit - Protector of the Household Speech Color: [color=peru]Peru[/color] [img]http://thegraphicsfairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Bohemian-Gypsy-Photo-thm-GraphicsFairy-320x320.jpg[/img] Personable and kindly. With a lazy side, often bargained to do chores with baked goods. She protects and oversees Odette's home. Tricked years ago into living and taking care of Odette's household. Held a grudge for a long time before softening to Odette. Kendra Umbra: Human - Ballet Rival - Friend [img]https://metrouk2.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/pa-real-life.jpg?w=748&h=754&crop=1 [/img] Always the first to take Odette down a couple pegs but supportive in those attempts. Wine friends and a vigilant reminder to Odette she [i]is[/i] human. They've been friends since the first days of University and stuck together through to their employment at The Paris Opera Ballet. Considered partners in crime and inseparable. Unaware of her connections to the Fey and crime. Perry - Perenelle Favre: Human - Mother - Occult Scientist (Field Researcher) [img]http://mpgranch.com/upload/Field%20notes/research/041812YL_DM/Ylva_tempprobe.jpg [/img] A brilliant field researcher, bold and fearless. Huge fan of mom-jokes and facebook memes. Worries of her daughter slipping further away from them and her humanity. Aware of connections to Fey and unaware of crime. Tristan Favre: Human - Father - Occult Scientist (Chemist) [img]http://www.punmiris.com/himg/o.18898.jpg [/img] Happily optimistic and steely focus. His work starts and ends in the lab, though happy to follow behind his wife into the field. Holds Odette's decisions with the Fey to be rather irresponsible while quietly asking for more samples on her trips through the realms. [/hider] [hider=Equipment] [b][color=thistle]Equipment[/color][/b] Grimoire Tome, tree symbol of protection against magical tampering. Her most important tome of reference. [img]http://orig00.deviantart.net/a23e/f/2011/108/e/0/grimoire_book_by_sally_jackson-d3eb8im.jpg[/img] Enchanted purse to hold whatever she needs, perfect for travelling. (Mary Poppins level of holding) [img]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/17/5b/69/175b69cbe3719d3bf12f1bb7ac770f03.jpg[/img] Enchanted shoes for jumping [img]http://45.media.tumblr.com/1ba429defcddba1515bc82d032ddf8ea/tumblr_nbd22wfU6k1r922azo1_500.gif[/img] Enchanted broom for flight [img]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/e1/19/30/e119305d4ed11848fe420922be1f3bb7.jpg[/img] [/hider] [b]Do you know how to post pictures on RPG boards?: Yes[/b] [quote]-1 Month Prior to the Riots- The skyline in Paris was marvelled by millions as the sun set again for the day. For native Parisians it was a sign of comfort and signalled the beginning of its active nightlife. Coffee shops and restaurants lit up in response to the fading light. Along the cobblestoned streets in the old quarter, where everyday business owners raised the price of a cup of coffee to gouge locals and tourists alike. A young woman with bright blue hair, eyes and bright pink lips sat outside one of these restaurants perched on the edge of her seat seemingly invested in the newspaper she had opened in front of her. Any regular onlooker would assume she was a high fashion debutant, more concerned with Fashion week than with current events. Who was paying for her expensive choices? A pair of rich parents or was she acting the part of a trophy wife. They were half right. The wars of man and its tragedies hardly caught her attention. The plea of refugees, war crimes and disease could not and would not move her to even care let alone react appropriately. Assumptions from strangers did not register nor did they matter, not to her. However her attentions were on avidly listening to the small sprites whispering in her ear, invisible to everyone untouched by the Fey. They were giving her updates to where her next pick up would be found. Rising with the grace and dignity disciplined with years of ballet. Tonight when the sun dipped below the horizon she would take a quick walk then taxi ride to the edge of the city. When she met with her clients, they were unnerved but polite greeting the woman. They spoke English with distinct American accents. "Madame Ambassador." A tall scruffy gentleman in an ill fitted suit greeted her. Smiling gently in hopes to ease their apparent fear, "[color=thistle]Bonsoir, gentlemen.[/color]" They bowed their heads in respect; already she knew they were warned aptly of her expectations. "[color=thistle]Where are we heading to tonight?[/color]" "Back to the states, ma'am. The Cowl is calling in his agents to start something big in Lost Haven." The tall man replied. She nodded acknowledging his reply then said quietly, "[color=thistle]The Cowl always has his plans. There is no time like the present so we shall depart shortly, sirs. I must warn and you must listen to what it is I am about to tell you.[/color]" They nodded in unison. "[color=thistle]You will be departing Earth as we know it and entering realms of true danger. While you are with me there is considerable protection. I have successfully escorted men and goods through these realms multiple times. But do not mistake me when I say you are not safe.[/color]" The men exchanged a look of fear as the young woman turned her back lifting her hands up to the sky already at work searching for her doorway. Her hands glowed with a misty blue while rapid fire French called for invocation. Light split in front of her blinding the men. A ragged strip of space opened in front of them as power flowed out of the arcane stream. The power flowed through her as a door took shape. Immense concentration furrowed her brow while the final touches of the door formed. "[color=thistle]Now, gentlemen. We are ready. Follow me and stick close. Do not touch, do not linger and most importantly do not fear. For the Fey they know and will surely descend upon you. There is little I can do stop the dark Fey from devouring your very souls when they catch a strong scent of fear. I only hope for your sakes that it is a quick death.[/color]" Showing a toothy smile she opened the door with vigour, "[color=thistle]Come, Lost Haven awaits us.[/color]" [/quote]