[hider=Carmen Calandra] [center] [img]http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/cf/fe/cd/cffecd144940b88fc208e0a561cca3cc.jpg [/img] [img]http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/145/4/b/the_siren_by_ice_ridden-d66ktdx.jpg [/img] [img]http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/2b/b5/bd/2bb5bd2d45e0169242f1542a8e2100be.jpg [/img] [img]http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/47/9c/f7/479cf75b66bee2e19877b6150a5a3e80.jpg [/img] [color=orange][h1]Carmen Calandra[/h1][/color] [h3]Basics[/h3] [b]Gender[/b] [color=orange]||[/color] Female [b]Species/Race[/b] [color=orange]||[/color] Skylark [b]Age[/b] [color=orange]||[/color] 25 [b]Height[/b] [color=orange]||[/color] 5'10"/1.78m [b]Weight[/b] [color=orange]||[/color] 120 lb./54.43 kg [b]Hair Color/Type[/b] [color=orange]||[/color] copper/strawberry blonde (like [url=http://a4.files.beautyeditor.ca/image/upload/dpr_1.0,q_80/MTI1OTUyNjg1MTM1NDAyMjU4.jpg ]this[/url] or [url=http://img.allw.mn/content/hair/2013/06/3_strawberry-blonde.jpg ]this[/url]); extremely long and voluptuous [b]Eye Color[/b] [color=orange]||[/color] blue [b]Skin Color[/b] [color=orange]||[/color] fair/unblemished tan [b]Figure[/b] [color=orange]||[/color] slim and well-proportioned [b]Occupation[/b] [color=orange]||[/color] Fashion model, socialite, and TV personality [h3]Powers[/h3] [i]Carmen's Trumpet[/i] - Carmen possesses a supernatural brass instrument that resembles a grandiose herald trumpet. 3 feet long and with a 7.5" bell flare (the bell flare in the pictures is about 5"), it stands half as tall as its user. It is through this instrument that her music and sound production abilities are released to the world, and it can be used as both an expressive instrument and a lethal sonic weapon. It can project any sound or combination of sounds Carmen can possibly think of - any timbre or combination of timbres, any amount of polyphony and counterpoint, and any dynamic from inaudible to shake-the-building's-foundation loud. It is the ultimate sonic expression tool. [i]Telekinesis[/i] - Until recently Carmen's telekinetic acumen was very limited, but through training post-Athalia she has honed it into a viable addition to her combat arsenal. [h3]Weaknesses[/h3] [i]Dependence Day[/i] - The most obvious weakness in Carmen's arsenal is the fact that in human form Carmen's Trumpet functions exactly as Thor's Hammer does - although she can summon the instrument to her being at any point through the limited telekinetic abilities she possesses, she is completely and totally powerless when the instrument is not in her hands and in fact on her lips. [i]Nonfunctional Harmony[/i] - Although Carmen can shift to a luminous bird form (hence skylark) that negates all need for the trumpet or really anything and is impervious from physical attacks, she cannot use sounds offensively while in this form and can only produce music, thus relegating this form to a defensive and primarily non-combat role. [i]Lopsided[/i] - While Carmen can use her abilities in a defensive fashion, she is essentially all offense, and thus doesn't have anything in the way of protection against enemy attacks. Her combat style relies entirely on her never getting hit. [i]Oblivion[/i] - Carmen's mind can be too confident and oblivious of danger and potential problems. While typically this has not caused trouble for her as she can deal with most problems, it provides an opportunity for disaster. [h3]Personality[/h3] With a chiseled, imposing face that can be downright menacing, Carmen is not an angel. She's not a demon either, but she is far from perfect. Carmen is a diva with an ego the size of Sarastrea; she thinks herself above all others and is very outgoing to everyone, if only to flaunt herself to them. That's not to say she isn't nice to talk to; quite the contrary, she is often an entertaining companion and conversation partner, if only for her larger-than-life approach to pretty much everything. She usually prefers to let her striking looks and the music she creates do the talking rather than speaking her own praises. She is inwardly judgmental, constantly observing and judging others but never saying a word of what she thinks. Her actual thoughts on a subject are often a mystery. She is nigh impossible to attract, having ludicrously high standards and not being experienced with romance in the first place. [h3]Background[/h3] The mythological Siren is a beautiful yet dangerous woman creature who entices sea-going vessels to crash on the shore with enchanting song. The real (in the context of Sarastrea) Siren is an altogether more complicated matter. Born from the stars when a supernova generates a particular set of frequencies that possess such ferocious energy and consonance with one another that they cause the creation of a sentient life form, the Siren is an entity whose origin remains rarely known and even more rarely understood. Very few Sirens have ever existed, and they all have absolute control of all sound in the universe at all times. The last Siren before Carmen was dead 100 years before Carmen existed. Carmen is a subtype of Siren called a Skylark, which manifests itself in two forms: a human form, where she needs a form of sound production (the trumpet) to use her abilities, and a majestic light-shrouded bird form where she can produce and manipulate sound without need for the trumpet (which dissolves when she changes to this form). This form strongly resembles a massive bird, which is why she has been dubbed a Skylark. While Sirens - and thus Skylarks - do not "age", their inception involves frequencies which eventually dissipate so they eventually whither away to nothing, but only after several millenia. They cannot be classified as supernatural because they come from the natural universe, but they possess entirely "supernatural" abilities and can often learn other abilities besides sound manipulation. Conceived from an unusually powerful supernova on the other side of the galaxy, Carmen eventually arrived in Sarastrea and spent twenty years roaming it and learning its ways. She eventually arrived at Athalia Academy, where she honed her abilities, underwent trials and tribulations, and most importantly began her meteoric rise to fashion stardom. She currently enjoys life in Oasari as a trending socialite, fashion model, and TV personality. [h3]Further Information[/h3] A little known fact is that Carmen has an extremely beautiful singing voice - a true soprano sound matching her true soprano ego. It is not linked to her abilities and for all of her self interest she refuses to sing for anyone or even allow them to know that she can, although she practices regularly. It is her best kept secret and to unlock it is to unlock the key to the rest of her mind. Carmen owns quite possibly the largest fashion collection in all of Sarastrea. Carmen was originally conceived as essentially a continuation of Driving Park's Kalmaysia character, Sasha Iranti. Her name was originally supposed to be Shira (meaning "singing" in Hebrew), until HylianRose pointed out that in one of the earlier roleplays there had literally been a siren character named Shira. As a result, the name Carmen Calandra was a last minute edit on an otherwise completed character sheet. She was intended to have her trumpet and ability set from the beginning (although additional abilities and tweaks were added during Season Two), but it was only when Driving Park completely embraced her diva personality that she came into her own as a character. Carmen has appeared as a guest on more non-canon entertainment program episodes than any other character, appearing in some capacity in three Ganonshaw episodes and the first Noxonshaw episode. She is also the only character thus far to have appeared in all three shows (including her own), and the only canon character to have hosted her own show. The surf shop cashier that Carmen bought her beach outfit (including gigantic sun hat) from in the beginning of Season Two was originally intended to be Driving Park's second character - a very laid back surfer dude with water manipulation. However, that idea never came to fruition and later in the season Mizuki "Kelly Miyabi" was introduced as his second character. Carmen is specifically listed as a weakness in Derek Keelan's Guild character sheet. [h3]Theme[/h3] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IorOng9qUOo]Clicky [/url] [/center] [/hider]