@Celeana LOL Omg. My brain just rearranged the words when I first read what you said. XD It is CLEARLY time for me to go to bed. Hahaha. "Throne of Glass"-- I'll have to remember that. Haha
Felicia is roughly 5โ9โ with olive skin, long wispy grey-green hair, pointed ears, and downturned grey eyes that tend to always look tired. She typically wears her hair in a loose side braid with an old blue and white hat, passed down in her family for generations. Feliciaโs typical garb consists of a dark army green ยพ sleeve shirt, dark denim blue pants within brown overalls, light brown boots, a single white earring on her right ear, and a thickly woven twine bracelet. She also wears a necklace with her wedding ring on it, but it's so long that the bottom disappears into her shirt and overalls.
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"Let me rewind to the times where we never felt ill..."
Felicia has become known as a very reclusive, albeit altruistic, person. Those in town who have tried to get close to her are often met with a thousand and one polite excuses for why she's too busy to keep chatting. One would think she's the busiest single woman with no dates alive, but anyone who frequents the local pub after her shop's closing hours would be able to tell you otherwise.
She isn't irresponsible with her drinking, per se. Every weekday morning she's at her shop, sober and seemingly normal. She's always kind and patient with her customers and employees, but anyone who knew her before her incident can tell she isn't quite right. She's jumpy, anxious, nods off when nobody's looking, and is altogether quite gloomy, despite her attempted fronts.
Talking about fish is the only thing that really seems to bring a spark to her eyes these days. She has a great fascination with it and, given the opportunity, will talk your ear off about everything she's read about the ocean rumored to exist beyond the Haunted Wasteland-- a massive body of water so vast it couldn't possibly ever run out of life.
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Felicia was born in the dingy part of Castle Town to a family with little in the way of prospects. Her father worked as a street cleaner and her mother would occasionally clean people's homes for a small fee. Her parents worked hard enough for her and her younger brother to live a comfortable life-- they put food on their plate and shoes on their feet. Regardless, however, they wanted more for their children and Felicia couldn't have been more on board with that idea.
When she turned 14, her father's uncle, Heno, reached out to her family for help. He was getting on in years and, never having been married, wanted to train someone to manage his fishing supply rental business at Lake Hylia. Of course, Felicia's brother was first pick, but upon finding out how badly his sister wanted to take the position, he stubbornly refused it. He had his eyes set upon other horizons anyway.
Eternally grateful to her brother, Felicia packed only a select few of her belongings and set off to join her uncle in Indigo Town. It was there that she learned her trade and eventually came to take over the business when her great uncle passed away. She soaked up every bit of information he provided her with, even going so far as too use her new-found literacy to read all about fish and their origins with great enthusiasm. Maybe it was because she was so happy to have discovered a path other than sweeping streets or scrubbing floors, but her love for the work couldn't be denied.
Her laid-back, upbeat attitude easily won the hearts of the townsfolk and she became a well-known face like any other in the small town. At 19, Felicia fell in love with a local Silencer named Derek Reid. They were married by the year's end. Derek taught her basic sword techniques-- lessons which were never taken very seriously and often resulted in the sound of giggling rather than the sound of metal on metal. Felicia, in turn, taught Derek how to fish. The pair enjoyed going out early in the morning to watch the sun rise over the glistening lake.
A year and a half later, Felicia became a mother. She named her daughter Lily and the small family of three were as happy as a family of three could be.
One cold autumn night, however, the howls of a pack of Wolfos ripped through the town. They were large in number and took the Silencer's by surprise. Many lost their lives, but in the end they were able to protect the town from an all-out massacre. Normally Felicia would not allow Lily to leave her side during such a night, but a string of unique circumstances whisked the baby girl away. In one fell swoop, Lily and Derek were gone and Felicia has never forgiven herself. Two years ago, the town mourned the death of the Silencers who lost their lives-- her daughter's small casket among them.
Since the tragedy, Felicia has taken to spending her afternoons and weekends at the local pub. That cold autumn night still haunts her and she's found it much easier to cope with on her own. She wonders if the voices she's been hearing in her dreams as of late have anything to do with her before-bed beverages, but with a cart of fish to deliver to the festival, she sees little reason not to go. Since her drastic change in temperament, the business has been suffering and she can't really afford not to.
Sheโs a fisherwoman for a living. Owns the fishing supplies rental shop. She's knows anything and everything about fishing. While she's been fishing for twelve years, however, she could stand to have even more experience under her belt. The kind that only comes with age, like her Uncle Heno had before he died.
Aquatic Biology (PS) (7)
This was never quite as essential as the fishing portion of Uncle Heno's lessons, but Felicia developed an interest in learning more about the fish they caught and what kind of lives they lived. She's read more than a few books about Lake Hylia and the fish that live there. Her knowledge on fish outside of Lake Hylia is quite limited, however.
Cooking (SS) (7)
Sheโs quite good at preparing meals. Felicia can make something tasty out of just about anything-- her specialty being fish.
Swimming (PS) (6)
Sheโs a decently strong swimmer, but prefers to stay in the boat when sheโs fishing and near shore when sheโs relaxing. When she was a bit younger, she used to swim more often for fun.
Long Sword (FS) (4)
Taught by her husband, Derek, Felicia had never taken the lessons very seriously. She can't help but remember a few of the basics and silly sparring matches they'd shared together over the years.
Sneaking (SS) (5)
Those fish can be mighty flighty. As a fairly flighty person herself, she understands this.
First Aid (SS) (8)
Over the years, Felicia had good reason to learn a thing or two about patching up injuries. Whether it was a customer who'd found themselves at the wrong end of a hook, a one year old that had touched the soup pot, or a tired husband with a bloody, mangled arm full of teeth marks-- she patched them up and took the time to prepare for whatever injury might walk through her door next.
Business Dealings (PS) (7)
From reading and writing to basic math, Felicia's uncle schooled her in all the things she'd need to know to take over his business and that didn't just include fishing. In addition to these skills, she knows a thing or two about bartering. Being the kind hearted and anxious person that she is, however, she typically ends up getting walked all over more than she'd like.
Sewing (PS) (6)
Nine months of sewing booties, blankets, and mittens could probably make a seamstress out of anyone.
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Lately Felicia has been doing all she can just to keep her fishing business afloat. She doesnโt seem to have any other goals besides this, though she has voiced her interest in the ocean on more than one occasion.
