[hider=Alyssa "Lyss" Burns][CENTER][h1][img]https://txt.1001fonts.net/img/txt/dHRmLjEyOC43MDgwOTAuVEhsemN5QkNkWEp1Y3cuMA/irrep.regular.webp[/img][/h1][/CENTER] [i]"Pour yourself a drink, put on some lipstick, and get your shit together."[/i] [table][row][/row][row][cell] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/8POZCFu.jpg[/img] [sup]_______________________________________________[/sup] [sub]Alyssa Burns She/Her [b]|[/b] 27 [b]|[/b] European-American [b]|[/b] 5'9" [b]|[/b] 145lbs [sup]_______________________________________________[/sup] Real [sup]_______________________________________________[/sup] Skills & Talents[/sub] [i]"My silence is not weakness."[/i] [sup]___________________________________[/sup][/center][hider=] [sub] [b][Cooking] ⫻[/b] Her grandmother taught her how to make a meal out of anything, no matter how little they had. [b][A Thief's Repertoire] ⫻[/b] Lyss has professional skill in the line of work that [i]some[/i] might consider thievery. She has the stealth, agility, sleight of hand, and the capability to deceive and charm with her wits and a dazzling smile. She started young with the basics, learning to pick locks, hot wire cars, and hold up her own in a fight due to her earlier failures. She understands how to navigate an urban, strange, or potentially hostile environment; how to appear confident in her movements while she gets her bearings, all the while planning her next move. [/sub][/hider] [/cell][cell][sub][b] Appearance[/b][/sub] [sub][sup]▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔[/sup][/sub] [i]"This body is the same as mine, and yet it feels so foreign to me."[/i] [indent]This world's version of herself has an unblemished, striking look to her features. Her dark brown hair falls to her middle back, sleek and shiny, taken well care of. Her fair skin is soft to the touch, smooth and unscarred. Her eyes remain the same green flecked brown, and they still seem to peer into the soul of anyone she meets. The makeup that adorns her face is simple, just a neutral smoky eye and a dark shade of lipstick. Her long legs give her height, and her figure curves in the places that most mature women possess. The Lyss within this body stands confident, a ruse to deceive those who do not notice the tension in her muscles. Her face remains impassive unless her temper and sarcasm get the better of her emotions. The closet in this world also remains similar to her own, yet it lacks her collection of restaurant t-shirts that Lyss picked up as a server. The various leather jackets, sweaters, and jeans consist of dark colors like black, brown, maroon, or navy. She is not shy to show skin, but she prefers to balance out a tank top with her favorite leather jacket over top. The shoes within are simple boots or sneakers, preferring the comfort and reliability of them over a heel.[/indent] [/cell][/row][/table][sub][b] Psychology[/b][/sub] [sub][sup]▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔[/sup][/sub] [i]"Life isn't black and white. It's a million grey areas, and I'm trying to find my way through them."[/i] [INDENT][b]MAIN GOAL ⫻[/b] When you've been scraping by for so long, the only thing your heart desires is a place to call your own and the peace that may come with that. Being thrown into a chaotic world, in a body that you don't belong in, may have changed Lyss's perspective on the meaning of peace. If she could just make it back to her own life, she could be grateful for what she has. [b]PHILOSOPHY ⫻[/b] Rules are meant to be bent and broken. Morality is in constant flux. Sugar coating the truth does more harm than good. Lyss is prepared to do whatever she can to get by, yet beneath her selfish and stubborn exterior there lies a tender heart. What she stands to gain could also be shared by others. She'll never take advantage of someone's misfortune or weakness unless she thinks they deserve it, and if they deserve it she'll take them for everything they have. [b]SECRETS ⫻[/b] Lyss will never admit to her constant yearning for connection and community. [b]SEXUALITY ⫻[/b] On the off chance Lyss ever makes a move, it's on a man that can handle her. [b]FEARS ⫻[/b] That even if she gives her all, it won't be enough. That no matter how many times she gets back up again, she'll never be the last one standing. [b]REPUTATION IN SHADOW ⫻[/b] A stranger on the street may think she's a loner with RBF and an attitude. A woman set on where she's going, with little time to spare for the nonsense of Portland's streets. Her apartment neighbors once thought of her as the wild woman that lives down the hall, but they soon noticed the small acts of kindness that she would do for them. Like helping them carry their groceries up the stairs, neatly arranging packages left askew on their doormat, returning a pet that slipped out of the door, and the rare smiles sent towards the children that roamed the halls. The very few that truly know her, that share a drink, a meal, or her bed, see her as dependable, passionate, and determined. Even if her hotheaded, stubborn nature may get in the way of their affections. [b]FLAWS ⫻[/b] Lyss's passion and stubbornness never gets in her own way, yet it can often cause issues for others, and she rarely apologizes for it. The best she can offer is a way to make up for it. [/INDENT] [sub][b] Backstory[/b][/sub] [sub][sup]▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔[/sup][/sub] [i]"When the world didn't give me what I deserved, I took what I wanted instead."[/i] [indent] The Burns family name had no meaning, but they never cared. They had each other, and that's all they ever needed. They made the most of what little they had. They lived in a small town just outside of Portland, Maine. A quiet, working class suburban hellscape whose yearly incomes just barely met a middle class standard. Her parents often worked doubles to make ends meet, sending her down the street to her grandmother's often enough to claim a room upstairs as her own. When Lyss wasn't in school, she was there to help with chores and the cooking. Her grandmother passed just as she became old enough to stay at home alone. By then Lyss had picked up a group of friends, and without her grandmother to care for her and guide her, she soon earned a knack for mischief to fill the void left behind. It didn't help that her friends were just as bored and looking for excitement as she was, or the fact that her parents were too busy with work to notice the trouble that Lyss would cause. When she was of working age, Lyss took up a serving position at a local diner to help with the bills. Life became easier for a while, until her father was injured on the job. With his income out of the picture, the Burns struggled to pay the bills. Their family connection became strained, and Lyss realized that the inequity and inequality in the world didn't suit her. That her family, and herself, deserved more than what they were given. So, Lyss decided to take it by whatever means necessary. Eventually, Lyss moved out of her home and into the city, and into bigger and better ways to bring in extra money for herself and her parents back home. She fell into a friend group who was just as cunning, just as jaded by the way the world worked, and they made things work until the greed of a few spoiled the connection of a found family. Her lover was one of them. He nearly dragged her down with him when he made a foolish mistake that cost them their trust in each other. A few within their group were even sent to prison. Lyss swore off of stealing to get by as she dealt with the damage of his betrayal. Instead she followed in her parent's footsteps. She worked doubles to make ends meet, and often lived with little for herself so that her parents could live the life they deserved. She was just making progress with this honest life when her former lover popped up on her doorstep... ... and she suddenly found herself in a world more cruel than her own. [/indent] [sub][b] Abstraction[/b][/sub] [sub][sup]▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔[/sup][/sub] [i]"She was able to do [i]what[/i]?"[/i] [indent][b]TYPE ⫻[/b] ... [b]ABSTRACTION ⫻[/b] ... [b]ABSTRACTION DESCRIPTION ⫻[/b] ... [b]LIMITS ⫻[/b] ... [b]WEAKNESSES ⫻[/b] ... [/INDENT] [sup][b] Other[/b][/sup] [sub][sup]▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔[/sup][/sub] [i]"I just know she's going to be pissed if I get us killed."[/i] [/hider]