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Standing at about 5’9” and weighing in about 170 lbs, Amaris is built on a rather slender frame. Her large, violet eyes and softened facial features are framed by pitch black locks that normally tumble down to her waist. When straightened her hair can even reach to the back of her thighs, however she doesn’t usually bother putting in the effort.

Her clothing preferences range from dresses with hi-low skirts to skinny jeans with crop tops… and on occasion you might find her wearing lensless frames for aesthetic purposes. However, when visiting other noble families she has been known to dress more conservatively in more dated apparel.
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[b]Name:[/b] Amaris “Ari” Marivaldi

[b]Age:[/b] 95

[b]Gender:[/b] Female	

[b]Personality:[/b]
Having been birthed into one of the noble families, Amaris learned from an early age to read situations and behave accordingly. Because of this, her personal and public personas can sometimes make it seem like she is two very different people.

When in the public eye she takes on a more studious visage, carrying herself with grace and her head held high. She can maintain a cool and collected appearance, speaking evenly and often times more formal than necessary. Having completely adored her father, she strives to represent the very best of the family name and is careful to avoid anything that would publicly shame her or her lineage.

Privately, however, Amaris is full of energy and life. Her innate curiosity can be so intense at times that it is often joked she could be the daughter of the new Lord Salazar and his wife. When excited she can speak a mile a minute and will often divulge onto tangents when speaking about something she holds passion for.

Despite the opposing personas, there are some things that never change about her. Amaris was raised with the ideal that vampires and mages were close to equals and thus should be treated with the care and respect that they deserved. While outwardly she is forced to acknowledge them only as servants, Amaris dreams of finding the kind of romance her mother and father spoke about behind closed doors. Her kindness, however, is not limited to those within her house or her species. Even the lowest of humans, by society’s standards, will find no ill will from the young vampire… that is unless provoked.

While Amaris prefers to avoid violence whenever possible, she is not above proving a point with physical action if pushed far enough. With such an abundance of kindness also comes an overprotectiveness of those she considers close, and for a Marivaldi... that is no long list. 

[b]Biography:[/b]
Amaris, or Ari for short, was born into one of the five noble vampire families known as the Marivaldi. Her father was the late Lord Ralmevik, whose ‘recent’ passing took many by surprise both outside and within, and her mother was a beautiful mage who died when Ari was still quite young. 

Despite status, Lord Ralmevik had been careful to keep his daughter out of the spotlight and politics that came with being a noble. As she grew older she would learn and integrate, but as a child she was allowed the freedom of carelessness and imagination. Because of this, her love and interest for magical theory blossomed and grew. She showed particular interest in casting incantations and the languages of old that were used to study and manipulate spells. Seeing this, her father promoted her interests by teaching about the many world languages; some common and others long since forgotten by the general public. 

She adored her father, following him around wherever he went and imitating many of his mannerisms. It was no secret how much she loved the man, nor how much his sudden passing hurt her. It took her near a decade to come to terms with the loss and to re-enter the public eye, though now labeled the adopted daughter of the new Lord Salazar. There were many rumors surrounding the demise of the late lord, many of which were brushed off due to the secretive nature of the Marivaldi family. Still, even those within were left without answers and tensions were high as Salazar took over the reign of the family. 

For the first 20 years after her father’s passing, Amaris rejected Salazar and treated him as if he were an outsider despite his apparent loyalty to the family. She locked herself away in her father’s study for the first 10 years, pouring over old handwritten journals and letters. Once the initial shock and grief had passed, she returned to her daily routine and maintained appearances, but it was clear that there was a fair amount of distance between her and Salazar; a distance that would last for another decade at least.

Eventually Amaris began to accept Salazar and his family, including his wife Alyssa and their son Romero. While she was not of their immediate blood, they treated her as family and she did the same. It was never a connection as close as she had with her own father, but embracing them was the Marivaldi way… Amaris would not fail her father, even in his absence.

In more recent years, Amaris has made a push to attend Noila Academy, though her reasons she has kept to herself. 

[b]Sexual Orientation:[/b] Bi-Romantic Asexual

[b]Likes:[/b] Reading, Languages, Visual Arts, Swordplay

[b]Dislikes:[/b] Cruelty, Warm Environments, Ignorance, Bugs!!

[b]Habits:[/b] 
When lost deep in thought, Ari will cease blinking for long periods of time, and will begin chewing on whatever is in her hand at the moment. 

She likes to wear her fake glasses when she reads, and will hold most books open with just her left hand while twirling a pen or pencil in her right. 

Will hang upside down if given the opportunity.

[b]Other:[/b] Amaris has a pet kingsnake named [hider=Getsuga][img]http://rivista-cdn.reptilesmagazine.com/KingsnakeMHS3.jpg?ver=1395698659[/img][/hider]

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