"If you can't smile, can you really live?"
Name
Ava Jean Monroe
Codename
Parrot
Gender
Female
Age
16, April 1st
Nationality
Irish
Education
St Paul
-Medical studies
Height
5’6
Appearance
Ava has fairly pale skin despite being outside all the time, perhaps due to her rigorous use of sunscreen. Her aqua blue eyes always shine brilliantly, only outplayed by her ivory silk hair, which is kept fairly short and is adorned by a ducktail. Her build is somewhat fit as she loves to spend her day performing various sports, though eating plenty of sugar makes sure she has enough meat on her bones, and her attire depends entirely one her whim, though her love for contrasting colors and bright imagery always shines through. Almost everyday, a torn tie can be found wrapped around her neck, as she is quite fond of it.
Parrot wears a white and light green outfit resembling a Parrot like bird in certain aspects, her white mask has a beak and the outfit is adorned with feathers. Small wings are also attached to her arms from which she can fire throwing daggers. What better to represent the freedom of expression and honesty, than the one bird who can both fly through the skies, and still talk to humans freely.
Personality
Ava Is her name, and joy is her game; this happy-go-lucky gal likes to throw herself into every scenario she deems “fun”, and more often than not, it annoys the living crap out of her target. Nonetheless, she always finds a way to mingle herself into anyone's company as the word 'introvert' just isn't in her dictionary. This doesn’t mean that it happens every time though, as her positive attitude is somewhat contagious, resulting in everyone around her smiling as much as her; but only if she was invited beforehand~
The reason she can be so optimistic and outgoing is somewhat of a touchy topic, as Ava always finds a way to avoid giving an honest answer to it, but it’s obvious that she’s consciously trying to act that way, and it can sometimes give the impression that she is insincere and manipulative. Of course she denies it, but the resulting fallout has certainly hurt her relationships.
Nevertheless, she doesn't let live get her down, and always keeps moving forward with a smile, giving all the energy she can muster to the outside world. It is her belief that negative emotions are a waste; something to be rid of, and she tries her hardest every day to lock them out. Similarly, whenever she sees someone else experiencing them, she can't help but try to cheer them up, despite often being told to bugger off. But to lock out negative feelings doesn't mean that they don't exist, and her biggest weakness might be her disability to let it show for once.
Moving onto her hobbies; Ava's interests, as you might imagine, all over the place, though most of them can be enjoyed in the sunlight. She loves participating in sports, partying and dancing, but despite having a preference for the outragous, the subtle things don't escape her. She often goes picnicking, and invites people to play chess or a card game, and she frequently meditates to keep her mentality up. She can also cook one hell of a pancake.
The reason she can be so optimistic and outgoing is somewhat of a touchy topic, as Ava always finds a way to avoid giving an honest answer to it, but it’s obvious that she’s consciously trying to act that way, and it can sometimes give the impression that she is insincere and manipulative. Of course she denies it, but the resulting fallout has certainly hurt her relationships.
Nevertheless, she doesn't let live get her down, and always keeps moving forward with a smile, giving all the energy she can muster to the outside world. It is her belief that negative emotions are a waste; something to be rid of, and she tries her hardest every day to lock them out. Similarly, whenever she sees someone else experiencing them, she can't help but try to cheer them up, despite often being told to bugger off. But to lock out negative feelings doesn't mean that they don't exist, and her biggest weakness might be her disability to let it show for once.
Moving onto her hobbies; Ava's interests, as you might imagine, all over the place, though most of them can be enjoyed in the sunlight. She loves participating in sports, partying and dancing, but despite having a preference for the outragous, the subtle things don't escape her. She often goes picnicking, and invites people to play chess or a card game, and she frequently meditates to keep her mentality up. She can also cook one hell of a pancake.
Biography
From birth, Ava had lived an ordinary life with two loving parents and a loyal dog named Kid. She would go to school, come home with friends, fill her belly during diner and doze off while her parents told her bedtime stories. It was completely normal with nothing special or weird about it; and it was fine that way. Ava's parents were always cheery and loved to interact with each other, often spending entire days without stopping to smile, it was only natural that the little Ava took after her parents.
As she grew older, Ava's enthusiasm only grew with her, and by the time she had finished her first year of primary school, her smiles had already reached many people, making her quite popular. Even through rough times, her smile never faded. Getting injured, moving to England, saying goodbye to all your friends; Ava could always do it with a grin. But once she'd settled into her new home, those days began to change.
Very suddenly, her family met rough times as her father had become ill; the reason for moving was to get better treatment after all. Apparently the illness was related to a problem in the brain, but they couldn't pinpoint it. Ava was of course very supportive of him, and she was absolutely convinced that they would all come out on top, until they didn't. On a sudden day, Kid the dog just stopped breathing, died from old age, and the resulting shock presumably gave Ava's father a seizure that put him into a coma that he hasn't woken up from to this day. But though tears were rolling down her cheek, Ava was not crying, she couldn't. It was the first time something that shocking and sad happened to her, and though she definitely felt the emotions, it was very uncomfortable to show them, as she was so used to being happy. Even when burying the dog, Ava put on a brave face and smiled for her mother.
Ever since then, Ava has become a bit different. She still believed that the world was bright and wonderful, and no amount of sadness could change that; but in reality that mindset was chipping at her day by day as the real world was just not what she perceived it to be. She spent many afternoons by her dad's hospital-bed, convinced that he'd wake up and smile at her again. But with every visit, that hopeful smile became harder and harder to maintain. On top of that, with the father incapacitated, their income was cut off, so Ava and her mother had to work their asses off to not only get by, but also pay for the father's treatment as that required special attention that wasn't covered by the standard healthcare insurance. It was very taxing to balance school with work, so Ava often struggled to keep up, But through her dedication and love for her family, she somehow managed to survive.
Over the years, she grew accustomed to this way of life, and at some point she starting enjoying it too. Her grades were not bad and she was in top condition, but there was always a gnawing feeling inside her that had been there for so long, and she could never get rid of it. It was the hope to go back to the way things used to be; to be a complete family again. Perhaps by a stroke of fortune, Ava heard of advancements in the medical field, And within a few days she made up her mind; she was going to enroll in St Paul.
Her intention was to get a prestigious job that could afford the new treatment; and besides, going to a new place with new people and possibilities kinda filled her heart with excitement and anticipation. She was going to learn medical studies there, to find out how the body worked in the hopes of better helping her father, and perhaps finally wake him up.
As she grew older, Ava's enthusiasm only grew with her, and by the time she had finished her first year of primary school, her smiles had already reached many people, making her quite popular. Even through rough times, her smile never faded. Getting injured, moving to England, saying goodbye to all your friends; Ava could always do it with a grin. But once she'd settled into her new home, those days began to change.
Very suddenly, her family met rough times as her father had become ill; the reason for moving was to get better treatment after all. Apparently the illness was related to a problem in the brain, but they couldn't pinpoint it. Ava was of course very supportive of him, and she was absolutely convinced that they would all come out on top, until they didn't. On a sudden day, Kid the dog just stopped breathing, died from old age, and the resulting shock presumably gave Ava's father a seizure that put him into a coma that he hasn't woken up from to this day. But though tears were rolling down her cheek, Ava was not crying, she couldn't. It was the first time something that shocking and sad happened to her, and though she definitely felt the emotions, it was very uncomfortable to show them, as she was so used to being happy. Even when burying the dog, Ava put on a brave face and smiled for her mother.
Ever since then, Ava has become a bit different. She still believed that the world was bright and wonderful, and no amount of sadness could change that; but in reality that mindset was chipping at her day by day as the real world was just not what she perceived it to be. She spent many afternoons by her dad's hospital-bed, convinced that he'd wake up and smile at her again. But with every visit, that hopeful smile became harder and harder to maintain. On top of that, with the father incapacitated, their income was cut off, so Ava and her mother had to work their asses off to not only get by, but also pay for the father's treatment as that required special attention that wasn't covered by the standard healthcare insurance. It was very taxing to balance school with work, so Ava often struggled to keep up, But through her dedication and love for her family, she somehow managed to survive.
Over the years, she grew accustomed to this way of life, and at some point she starting enjoying it too. Her grades were not bad and she was in top condition, but there was always a gnawing feeling inside her that had been there for so long, and she could never get rid of it. It was the hope to go back to the way things used to be; to be a complete family again. Perhaps by a stroke of fortune, Ava heard of advancements in the medical field, And within a few days she made up her mind; she was going to enroll in St Paul.
Her intention was to get a prestigious job that could afford the new treatment; and besides, going to a new place with new people and possibilities kinda filled her heart with excitement and anticipation. She was going to learn medical studies there, to find out how the body worked in the hopes of better helping her father, and perhaps finally wake him up.
Affiliations
Carla Monroe (mother)
Josh Monroe (father)
Kid Monroe (dog-deceased)
Josh Monroe (father)
Kid Monroe (dog-deceased)
Persona
Eala of the Priestess arcana.
In the tale of Cú Chulainn, Scandinavian Princess Derbforgaill who fell in love with Cú Chulainn transformed herself and her maidens into swans to travel and be near him. Not realising who it was, Cú Chulainn threw a stone at one of the swans, causing the bird to fall to the ground. The bird transformed back into human form and it was Derbforgaill.
In her ultimate form, Eala changes into a Magnificent Swan with golden armor and multiple wings
In her ultimate form, Eala changes into a Magnificent Swan with golden armor and multiple wings
Skill
Air
Equipment
Parrot dual-wields piolets(Ice picks) in battle and loves to stick the pointy end into squishy things. Her ranged weapons are throwing daggers shaped liked feathers. As for the rest of her gear, she is completely unreliable as she always brings whatever she wants, which is almost never consistent.
Character theme
Battle theme
Battle theme
PC's
NPC's
Merja Aaltonen - Ava's lunch buddy Holly introduced Merja on a whim, and the 3 have spent many a break together. Though Merja seems a bit quiet, Ava always feels comfortable around Merja. Ava also knows her from the biology class.
Alexander Furst - Ava sometimes joins Evergreens biology class to help and study along with them. Although Ava doesn't want to interact with the boy due to his demeaning demeanor, she still occasionally musters the confidence to see what he's up to.
Joey Grayson - Another member of the biology class, Ava never dislikes chatting with Joey. He seems like an upstanding guy, and Ava would love to play a game of tennis with him someday.
Alexander Furst - Ava sometimes joins Evergreens biology class to help and study along with them. Although Ava doesn't want to interact with the boy due to his demeaning demeanor, she still occasionally musters the confidence to see what he's up to.
Joey Grayson - Another member of the biology class, Ava never dislikes chatting with Joey. He seems like an upstanding guy, and Ava would love to play a game of tennis with him someday.
NPC's
Holly Strouse - Ava once decided to have lunch with Holly, and ever since then, they share the same bench every week.
