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heirtothedragonsfire) wrote2015-10-10 05:18 pm
heirtothedragonsfire) wrote2015-10-10 05:18 pm
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Useful Character Information
This post is intended to provide key information and small details to make roleplaying with Isidor easier.
Basic Information
Name: Isidor Briar Durant
Meaning of name: Isidor (Gift of Isis) Briar (Thorny plant) Durant (Enduring)
Nickname: Briar (used by colleagues)
Age:25 28
Sex: Female
Nationality: British-French-German
Ethnicity: White
Race: Human
Religion: Pagan - Egyptian Pantheon.
Sexual Orientation: Bisexual
Police/Criminal/Legal record: Clear
Socioeconomic level as a child: Upper class
Socioeconomic level as an adult: Upper class
Occupation: Manager, protector.
Title/Rank: Branch Manager at Despoin - London.
Hobbies/Pastimes: Dancing, MMA, shopping.
Physical Characteristics
Height: 5' 8"
Weight:120 lb.
Posture: Straight backed, shoulders back, chin up. Carries herself with an air of authority.
Build: Athletic.
Skin: Clear and tanned.
Hair: Dark brunette and wavy. Usually pulled back or styled to keep out of her face.
Eyes: Green.
Face shape: Almond
Describe their smile: Most often a superior smirk.
Hands: Average for her size, as rough as one would expect when training in martial arts.
Tattoos/Scars? None.
Glasses/Contacts? None.
Left/Right handed? Right.
Distinguishing features: Her intense, constantly scrutinising gaze.
Who does she take after; mother or father? Physically she is quite like her mother, though her mannerisms are very similar to her father.
Style: Contemporary, stylish, but practical where possible, sometimes bordering on masculine. At private events: Traditional upper class with the occasional touch of neo-Ancient/Old styles.
How does she dress or what do they typically wear? She dresses appropriately for whatever goal she has in mind. Suits for work, flattering dresses for business deals, high heels that will get discarded at the first sign of trouble. The majority of it is tailor made or designer labels.
Other outfits one might find in their wardrobe: Workout clothes.
Jewellery: Usually rings or necklaces with whatever stones or sigils that have magical properties she wishes to invoke.
Other accessories: None.
What's in her pockets: Phone, pouch of salt, stick of chalk.
Weapons: She is her own weapon... Although she can summon an axe for a short period of time.
General Health: Good.
Hygiene: Exceptional.
Physical Flaws: She doesn't have much in the way of endurance.
Physical Qualities: Athletic, well toned, with some muscle and strength but not an exceptional amount. She is more tanned and is more active than her brother as she continues to train to be able to defend herself and Viatorus.
Mannerisms
Are they generally balanced or clumsy? Balanced.
Mannerisms/Poses/Movement: Isidor moves confidently, with an air of authority and, often, superiority. Although she seems perpetually ready for something bad to happen, she always keeps perfect poise for a lady.
Common gestures: When she gets riled or enthusiastic she has a habit of talking with her hands.
Describe their walk: She always strides wide and confidently.
Voice: In part due to her ability to project her voice, Isidor's voice is clear, authoritative and difficult to lose in a conversation.
Accent: Isidor's accent is nigh unplaceable as it is such a muted mix of her parents' accents and her home's. She will switch accents to German (Badisch) or French (Bordeaux) when speaking their respective languages.
Speech Patterns: Her speech is always clear and concise, the only exception being when she's angry whereupon it will become hasty and littered with cursing.
Family
Father: Vercor Augustus Durant, 47.
Mother: Lieselotte Durant (formally Kohler), 45.
Siblings: Viatorus Durant, 23.
Extended family: Gnonyma/Lila Sophia Durant (paternal grandmother, alive) and Philippe Montavon-Durant (paternal grandfather, deceased.) Stathis Pertinax Durant (Uncle). There are plenty more relatives, but these are the closest and most important.
Birthparent(s): Vercor and Lieselotte.
What do they do for a living? Vercor is the Archon (head of the Durant bloodline) as well as an accomplished scholar and Lieselotte is his aide.
Caretaker(s) (if someone other than birthparents): Stathis Pertinax Durant.
What is their relationship to the character? Paternal uncle and teacher.
Any important/infamous/famous ancestors, and if so, who? She has a variety of them, but most of them wouldn't have been heard of except by people who know the magical world. Historically her family has kept out of the limelight, usually mentioned as advisors or "that crazy sorcerer who offered forbidden knowledge to that guy one time".
Describe their ancestral history, if anything of particular note: See here. Summary: Dragon ancestry, blessed by the gods, continuous pioneers of magical knowledge.
Mental Characteristics
Any psychological issues (e.g. phobias, depression, paranoia, narcissism, etc.)? Some PTSD from Nexus adventures.
Is she an optimist or pessimist? Pessimist.
Any prejudices (race, culture, sexuality, religion, etc.)? Her family is the best and anyone else is mildly inferior, though they can gain equal respect.
Character's greatest strength: Her ability to take charge and control a situation so that, even if it isn't one she's familiar with, minimal damage is done.
Character's greatest flaw: Her fiery temper blinds her and is difficult for her to let go of once it's taken hold.
Describe character's sense of morals: Grey. If it's done to help or protect Viatorus or the family, it is acceptable. And while she might respect the family loyalty of others, protecting her own is the only 'right' course of action.
Skills & Talents
Intelligence Level: Medium-High.
Known Languages: English, French, German, Ancient Greek and Latin. Can read some Egyptian hieroglyphics.
Things she's unskilled at: Relaxing into a normal life. Everything is skewed by paranoia and a lack of familiarity with the life and problems of normal women her age.
Talents/Skills/Powers: Isidor's blood is particularly potent in inherent magical ability as every Durant has, essentially, been bred to be as magically powerful/talented as possible. Along with her education, she's able to do a lot, but her natural talents and preferences mean that there are some things she does better than others.
Arcane Magic - Often used in a basic form as force magic - Exactly as it sounds, most often used as telekinesis, blasts of force magic or shielding.. Using her father's discoveries, she is able to take raw magical energy and channel it in various ways, offensive and defensive. Doing this is more efficient, requiring less energy for more power, but she needs to have better concentration and keep her emotions in check.
Elemental magic - Her mother being particularly good at elemental magic, Isidor has inherited her penchant for fire and earth magic, both of which she wields expertly.
Shielding - She is talented at both physical and magical shielding of various degrees.
Summoning - She can summon an axe for a limited time and of limited strength.
Banishing - She is well versed in banishing shadow entities, but has yet to test her skills against one of significant power.
Grounding - Isidor has had plenty of practice in magic that binds a person's soul to their body. Something she uses to help her brother with projection gone awry. It works particularly well with her penchant for earth magic.
Misc - She is skilled at organising and managing people. She is also a talented dancer although she keeps more expressive dances private unless they can be incorporated into magical meditation or fighting routines.
Education: Isidor has had exclusively private education from some of the best minds around. Although this covered history, philosophy, languages, the art of being a lady and basic mathematics, it revolved primarily around magic and business. It helps that her family have made many of the breakthroughs important in magical practice for many centuries and own a wide array of businesses around the world. In particular, her father discovered how to refine magic in a way that makes spells far more powerful and efficient.
Adapted from: http://fyuvix.deviantart.com/art/Character-Profile-Form-36823983
http://www.epiguide.com/ep101/writing/charchart.html
http://www.miniworld.com/adnd/100ThingsAboutUrPCBackGround.html
*(?) Uncertain/Debatable.
This may get updated. If there are any details you would like to know about, post a comment and I'll add it in!
Basic Information
Name: Isidor Briar Durant
Meaning of name: Isidor (Gift of Isis) Briar (Thorny plant) Durant (Enduring)
Nickname: Briar (used by colleagues)
Age:
Sex: Female
Nationality: British-French-German
Ethnicity: White
Race: Human
Religion: Pagan - Egyptian Pantheon.
Sexual Orientation: Bisexual
Police/Criminal/Legal record: Clear
Socioeconomic level as a child: Upper class
Socioeconomic level as an adult: Upper class
Occupation: Manager, protector.
Title/Rank: Branch Manager at Despoin - London.
Hobbies/Pastimes: Dancing, MMA, shopping.
Physical Characteristics
Height: 5' 8"
Weight:120 lb.
Posture: Straight backed, shoulders back, chin up. Carries herself with an air of authority.
Build: Athletic.
Skin: Clear and tanned.
Hair: Dark brunette and wavy. Usually pulled back or styled to keep out of her face.
Eyes: Green.
Face shape: Almond
Describe their smile: Most often a superior smirk.
Hands: Average for her size, as rough as one would expect when training in martial arts.
Tattoos/Scars? None.
Glasses/Contacts? None.
Left/Right handed? Right.
Distinguishing features: Her intense, constantly scrutinising gaze.
Who does she take after; mother or father? Physically she is quite like her mother, though her mannerisms are very similar to her father.
Style: Contemporary, stylish, but practical where possible, sometimes bordering on masculine. At private events: Traditional upper class with the occasional touch of neo-Ancient/Old styles.
How does she dress or what do they typically wear? She dresses appropriately for whatever goal she has in mind. Suits for work, flattering dresses for business deals, high heels that will get discarded at the first sign of trouble. The majority of it is tailor made or designer labels.
Other outfits one might find in their wardrobe: Workout clothes.
Jewellery: Usually rings or necklaces with whatever stones or sigils that have magical properties she wishes to invoke.
Other accessories: None.
What's in her pockets: Phone, pouch of salt, stick of chalk.
Weapons: She is her own weapon... Although she can summon an axe for a short period of time.
General Health: Good.
Hygiene: Exceptional.
Physical Flaws: She doesn't have much in the way of endurance.
Physical Qualities: Athletic, well toned, with some muscle and strength but not an exceptional amount. She is more tanned and is more active than her brother as she continues to train to be able to defend herself and Viatorus.
Mannerisms
Are they generally balanced or clumsy? Balanced.
Mannerisms/Poses/Movement: Isidor moves confidently, with an air of authority and, often, superiority. Although she seems perpetually ready for something bad to happen, she always keeps perfect poise for a lady.
Common gestures: When she gets riled or enthusiastic she has a habit of talking with her hands.
Describe their walk: She always strides wide and confidently.
Voice: In part due to her ability to project her voice, Isidor's voice is clear, authoritative and difficult to lose in a conversation.
Accent: Isidor's accent is nigh unplaceable as it is such a muted mix of her parents' accents and her home's. She will switch accents to German (Badisch) or French (Bordeaux) when speaking their respective languages.
Speech Patterns: Her speech is always clear and concise, the only exception being when she's angry whereupon it will become hasty and littered with cursing.
Family
Father: Vercor Augustus Durant, 47.
Mother: Lieselotte Durant (formally Kohler), 45.
Siblings: Viatorus Durant, 23.
Extended family: Gnonyma/Lila Sophia Durant (paternal grandmother, alive) and Philippe Montavon-Durant (paternal grandfather, deceased.) Stathis Pertinax Durant (Uncle). There are plenty more relatives, but these are the closest and most important.
Birthparent(s): Vercor and Lieselotte.
What do they do for a living? Vercor is the Archon (head of the Durant bloodline) as well as an accomplished scholar and Lieselotte is his aide.
Caretaker(s) (if someone other than birthparents): Stathis Pertinax Durant.
What is their relationship to the character? Paternal uncle and teacher.
Any important/infamous/famous ancestors, and if so, who? She has a variety of them, but most of them wouldn't have been heard of except by people who know the magical world. Historically her family has kept out of the limelight, usually mentioned as advisors or "that crazy sorcerer who offered forbidden knowledge to that guy one time".
Describe their ancestral history, if anything of particular note: See here. Summary: Dragon ancestry, blessed by the gods, continuous pioneers of magical knowledge.
Mental Characteristics
Any psychological issues (e.g. phobias, depression, paranoia, narcissism, etc.)? Some PTSD from Nexus adventures.
Is she an optimist or pessimist? Pessimist.
Any prejudices (race, culture, sexuality, religion, etc.)? Her family is the best and anyone else is mildly inferior, though they can gain equal respect.
Character's greatest strength: Her ability to take charge and control a situation so that, even if it isn't one she's familiar with, minimal damage is done.
Character's greatest flaw: Her fiery temper blinds her and is difficult for her to let go of once it's taken hold.
Describe character's sense of morals: Grey. If it's done to help or protect Viatorus or the family, it is acceptable. And while she might respect the family loyalty of others, protecting her own is the only 'right' course of action.
Skills & Talents
Intelligence Level: Medium-High.
Known Languages: English, French, German, Ancient Greek and Latin. Can read some Egyptian hieroglyphics.
Things she's unskilled at: Relaxing into a normal life. Everything is skewed by paranoia and a lack of familiarity with the life and problems of normal women her age.
Talents/Skills/Powers: Isidor's blood is particularly potent in inherent magical ability as every Durant has, essentially, been bred to be as magically powerful/talented as possible. Along with her education, she's able to do a lot, but her natural talents and preferences mean that there are some things she does better than others.
Arcane Magic - Often used in a basic form as force magic - Exactly as it sounds, most often used as telekinesis, blasts of force magic or shielding.. Using her father's discoveries, she is able to take raw magical energy and channel it in various ways, offensive and defensive. Doing this is more efficient, requiring less energy for more power, but she needs to have better concentration and keep her emotions in check.
Elemental magic - Her mother being particularly good at elemental magic, Isidor has inherited her penchant for fire and earth magic, both of which she wields expertly.
Shielding - She is talented at both physical and magical shielding of various degrees.
Summoning - She can summon an axe for a limited time and of limited strength.
Banishing - She is well versed in banishing shadow entities, but has yet to test her skills against one of significant power.
Grounding - Isidor has had plenty of practice in magic that binds a person's soul to their body. Something she uses to help her brother with projection gone awry. It works particularly well with her penchant for earth magic.
Misc - She is skilled at organising and managing people. She is also a talented dancer although she keeps more expressive dances private unless they can be incorporated into magical meditation or fighting routines.
Education: Isidor has had exclusively private education from some of the best minds around. Although this covered history, philosophy, languages, the art of being a lady and basic mathematics, it revolved primarily around magic and business. It helps that her family have made many of the breakthroughs important in magical practice for many centuries and own a wide array of businesses around the world. In particular, her father discovered how to refine magic in a way that makes spells far more powerful and efficient.
Adapted from: http://fyuvix.deviantart.com/art/Character-Profile-Form-36823983
http://www.epiguide.com/ep101/writing/charchart.html
http://www.miniworld.com/adnd/100ThingsAboutUrPCBackGround.html
*(?) Uncertain/Debatable.
This may get updated. If there are any details you would like to know about, post a comment and I'll add it in!