刘梦潭
Liu2 meng4 tan2lau4 mung6 taam4Madeleine "Maddie" Lau
18
G E N D E R Female
N a t i o n a l i t y Chinese / Hong Kongese
I n t e l l i g e n c e C o n n e c t i o n MSS
( Ministry of State Security / China)
D e c l a r e d M a j o r Classics and Oriental Studies at Mansfield College
A P P E A R A N C EMaddie's most noticeable feature is her clear Oriental heritage- she has pale ivory skin complemented by a mane of jet black hair and sharp, caramel eyes. Maddie is slightly below-average in height, but she has a well-developed figure and is lightly muscled, not enough so to be considered overly sinewy but still wiry overall. She very noticeably stands with excellent posture, a combination of both strict family training and a desire for increased height.
In terms of apparel, Maddie is rather lackadaisical. Not to say she's utterly un-fashionable, and certainly can dress the part on important days, but often times Maddie will find herself in a mess due to a sheer lack of determination to make herself look better. Despite that, Maddie does have a conventional beauty about her (especially when she [is] prepared) that makes certain objectives for a spy a bit easier, wink wink.
P E R S O N A L I T YMaddie is a naturally vibrant individual- affable and social, a generally warm person that is easy to get along with. When it comes to conversation, Maddie is always open to talk. Despite her openness to conversation, and a propensity for small talk, Maddie finds difficulty in discussing feelings and things that are deeper on an emotional level, often coming off as awkward and gauche when this occurs.
Perhaps what is most memorable about Maddie's personality is her undying curiosity. She is always inquisitive and observant of her surroundings, always taking close notice of everything, and committing much of what she sees into memory. Often described as a "genius," Maddie is a jack-of-all-trades when it comes to miscellaneous knowledge, an easy Jeopardy champion if she were to be tested. She is well-versed in many fields and enjoys pursuing those interests with other people. For the areas that Maddie is not an expert in, she is more than willing to step outside of her comfort zone and engage in them.
[more to follow]
wip, but quick gist- sociable but awkward, smart, very curious, a bit more innocent than one would expect from a spy (facade? maybe), a bit of a nerd, but nice, et cetera
R E D A C T E D H I S T O R Y Maddie’s conception is somewhat of a unique love story. Her father,
[REDACTED], was an agent for the MSS, a traveling man who specialized in diplomacy with other countries. A linguist that spoke
[REDACTED] different languages, he had been assigned by his superior,
[REDACTED], to help influence the transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong back to China. Hong Kongese from birth, he agreed and spent years traveling to secure crucial agreements and place critical bribes for the transfer to occur. One year, he met
[REDACTED], a political science professor at Hong Kong University, and sparked a relationship with her. Their courtship led to a marriage and a child a few years later, that child being Madeleine Lau.
With Maddie’s father
[REDACTED] being out-of-country quite often to work abroad, Maddie was primarily raised by her mother, who soon came to realize that her child was very interesting. Maddie started demonstrating an aptitude for learning very early on, especially in the fields of literature, where her vocabulary blossomed from a young age. Gifted with a ludicrously skilled eidetic memory, Maddie had tackled the likes of Plato’s
Republic and Machiavelli’s
The Prince by the age of 8. She was an exceptionally fast learner and gifted student, and Maddie’s father came to realize that her talents would be highly useful in Veritas, and so he began to hone her talents with a specialty in spy training. Homeschooled on a grand combination of skills applicable to a spy, Maddie picked up on them exceptionally, and soon became a literal walking encyclopedia of spy knowledge. However, after a near-death mission in
[REDACTED],
[REDACTED], Maddie’s father decided it would be best not to expose his daughter to the dangers of the intelligence community yet, and as such Maddie’s experience in actual espionage is theoretical, limited at best.
That being said, there’s enough knowledge in that brain to make her a force to be reckoned with for sure. Don't underestimate her skills, or you may find yourself
[REDACTED]S K I L L S Eidetic Memory: Maddie’s most notable characteristic. While not entirely photographic, her memory is still inarguably phenomenal, and allows her to cite information from a variety of sources with ease. Her incredibly observant nature combined with her exceptional knowledge comes in handy often. She’s often been deemed as a walking encyclopedia for her vast wealth of knowledge stored inside her brain.
Martial Arts: Most likely Maddie’s second most notable characteristic, she is a gifted martial artist, having learned from her father, who himself trained heavily in hand-to-hand combat due to the liability of carrying a weapon into the field on certain occasions. Maddie’s specialty is in Xing Yi Quan, a kung fu style translating to “Shape-Will Fist” that focuses on quick, aggressive strikes. That being said, Maddie is versed in jiu-jitsu, karate, judo, muay thai, krav maga, and aikido on a theoretical level, with a great understanding in the strengths and weaknesses in all the styles, though lacking in actual practice in all of them.
Linguistics: Maddie is fluent in English, Mandarian, and Cantonese, though she tends to use only the former and the latter in her regular life. Maddie also has some experience in speaking French and Japanese, though she cannot read or write in either of them.
Speed-reading: Maddie is an exceptionally fast reader, having mastered the ability to avoid subvocalization, and thus allows her to quickly absorb information for processing at a later time.
E Q U I P M E N T Two CZ 75 Pistols
Thompson Pro Hunter
Ballpoint pen
Bobby pins
Perfume sprays
Earrings
Mints
Other
WIP
NOTE: personality, appearance, some other info will be coming soon.
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