Oct 2, 2020 18:46:47 GMT -6
dahlia emory ryker tell me reality is better than a dream. general info
appearance If anyone were to ever ask Dahlia what she thought of her own appearance, she would give you what she believes to be an honest answer: pretty, without being obnoxiously so, a solid 7.5 on the scale. With flowing locks of candy-floss hair that reach down to her mid-back, it is easy to see where Dahlia got her namesake. Coupled with her large eyes, blue as the sky, she very much looks the part of your standard plant nymph. These bright colors compliment her unblemished skin, an ivory that is often seen adorned by a healthy pink flush, giving her a youthful and innocent appearance. Easy to smile and fast to frown, her face never hides her emotions and one can easily tell how Dahlia is feeling minute by minute, day by day. Despite her initially striking features, she stands at a modest height of around 5'4" and has a naturally slim build, a fact that will forever bother the young woman who had always wanted to be as tall as her parents and cousins; unfortunately, she is the shortest of the lot. Dahlia can usually be seen in lighter colored clothing such as white or pastels, and she has a tendency to lean towards more feminine dresses and skirts when she is out and about. Preferring comfortable shoes over all else, she often wears soft cloth ballet flats or simple slide on shoes. While she is working in the garden, however, she can often be seen in dirt covered jeans and long jackets, hair tied up in a messy bun and hands adorned with worn gloves. Unknown to many, Dahlia has several tattoos that she has hidden all around her body, her favorites being a collection of pink peony flowers on her shoulder and a giant, reaching Sakura that grows along her side, from hip to shoulder blade. personality
abilities Gifted: Plant Manipulation: Advanced Being a plant nymph, it is not unusual that Dahlia has incredible skill over the art of plant manipulation. In fact, it is something that has come naturally to Dahlia ever since she was a little girl. She took to working with plants like a fish to water, and she still has yet to get over the sight of watching a small seedling sprout feet within seconds. On the daily, her gift is used to quickly grow any plants or flowers that may be needed in the store so that customers can leave as happily as possible. It is also a very useful defensive ability, as she can grow vines to ensnare any potential threats, should she ever need to get away. However, it is not a power meant for fighting, and is basically useless in any form of attack magic. Charms: Intermediate One of the things that Dahlia likes to do the most in her downtime at the store is create small charms. Using any small items that she can find, such a little satchels of herbs or wooden figurines, she uses her magic to create any charms that may be needed, both for the store or for customers. Many of her charms in store are meant to protect your plants or garden from harm, ranging from helping ensure you yourself do not prematurely kill off your new plants, helping keep pests from eating all your flowers or vegetables, or regulating the temperature for climate specific species. However, she also enjoys making small charms for her friends and family, hoping that they will keep away bad luck and ensure safety for those she loves. Unfortunately, making the charms requires a lot of concentration and magic, so she can only make a few a day, depending on the complexity of the charm. Wards: Intermediate Dahlia does have a good understanding of how to use her magic to apply wards to certain structures, and she has been known to apply them as protection around the homes of her family members and friends. However, they take the most concentration out of all her basic magics, and it takes a lot of her energy to do just one ward, so she doesn't often do them. Natural Medicine: Beginner Along the same vein of wanting to help protect her friends and family, Dahlia has recently started learning how to create natural medicines from the plants and herbs that she grows in her personal garden at home. Using these, she wants to make simple salves and ointments for cuts and bruises, and basic medicines to help alleviate pain or discomfort. Pollution Cleansing: Natural Plant Consumption: Natural backstory In the eyes of many, Dahlia could be said to have lived a very idyllic life, and she would be the first to agree. Born to a pair of plant nymphs, she spent most of her childhood roaming the forests and countryside that surrounded Lorsette, familiarizing herself with the beautiful landscapes and quickly memorizing each and every plant unique to the small island. Living deep inside the forest and being surrounded by the plants that she loved so much, it is not surprising that she has always had proficient use of plant magic since she was a child. She loved to do nothing more than to wander out the door of the small family home as soon as the sun made it's way over the horizon, under strict rules that she was to stick close to the house and could only wander far when accompanied by family, and she would not return until it was time for dinner. As a child, her parents words had instilled fear within her, and she always followed their rules carefully, staying within a familiar border and not straying over an unseen line. And thus she spent the days of her youth wandering among the trees and spending time with the wild plants around her home, talking to them and singing to them to encourage them to grow and live healthily. As she was the first and only child born to her parents and lived so far into the woods that there were no other children around, the plants that surrounded her home were her only friends until she was finally of age to start school. Worried about her ability to socialize with her peers, her parents started her schooling early, sending her to school a year earlier than they had planned, enrolling her in the nearest kindergarten and praying that she would be alright in her new environment. However, they had worried needlessly, for even though Dahlia was not the most popular child, she was friendly and kind to all of her classmates and throughout all her years at school, she was never wanting for friends. And just like she had taken to the forests and trees, it was immediately noticeable that she was within her element. Armed with both a high work ethic and personal standard for her performance, Dahlia worked hard in her course work and accepted nothing less than the best from herself. When not in school, Dahlia continued to devote her free time to the surrounding wood, wandering farther and farther as she got older. She would travel to new parts of the forest every day, looking for and finding things new to her. She was so eager to learn and so longed for knowledge of all the parts of the forest new to her. The forest was a safe place for her to go and just be alone with her thoughts, and it welcomed her with a comforting embrace. However, this peaceful life in the forest couldn't last forever, and eventually, Dahlia would have to leave. Around the time that Dahlia turned 13, her maternal grandmother's health began to deteriorate. Deciding that the move would be too taxing for the ailing elder, the parents decided it best to relocate the family so that they could take care of the grandmother, and so Dahlia had to say goodbye to the trees and home that she had always known. To her dismay, her grandmother lived just outside the borders of a large city, the closest forms of plants small parks in the neighborhood and the thin trees that lined the sidewalks. The cold concrete and glass of the city buildings made Dahlia uncomfortable and though she was perfectly content to spend time with her grandmother and take care of her, she would always long for the life of the forest in Lorsette. This did not go unnoticed by her family and though they understood, there was nothing that could be done to help Dahlia while she was growing up; she was young and could not support herself. Wanting to cheer up their only daughter, the family planned and planned, trying to think of the best gift that they could give her, and they finally surprised her with it for her 18th birthday. Over the years, Dahlia's family had been planning and saving for the day that Dahlia would become an adult in the eyes of the family and the day she turned 18, she was given the news; if she could find a job and prove that she could responsibly take care of herself, her parents would help her find a small home or apartment in the small town that she missed; Dahlia jumped on the opportunity to return to her home town. It didn't take long for the family to find a small cottage on the outskirts of the city and for Dahlia to find work at a small flower shop, and within months, she had packed up her car and made the drive to the small city she missed so dearly. It has been about a year since Dahlia has returned and she has finally adjusted to living alone. She has created her new routine of working at the shop and then returning home to work in her own little garden. Life is good for the young woman, free of many of the worries that normally plague those her age. For now. misc *has an outdoor cat, black, that she calls Cheezit *hates birds *loves sweet foods and dislikes spicy foods *is not an herbivore, surprisingly *loves to sing while doing housework *her favorite song is "Can't Help Falling in Love" *wants to travel and see the plants of the world *likes to draw in her free time *enjoys napping outside *can often be found asleep in a hammock on her porch *hates to cook, orders way too much delivery *hates to lie to people *always lies to the dentist about flossing. says she does. she doesn't. | roleplayer info ☆ NAME Cherry/ananicentoldwoman ☆ RP EXPERIENCE ~7 years, followed by a long break ☆ TIMEZONE eastern ☆ GENDER female ☆ AGE 26 ☆ OTHER CHARACTERS n/a ☆ FACE CLAIM SEDUCE THE VILLAIN'S FATHER, yerenica lebovny ---------------------- THIS CHARACTER BELONGS TO CHERRY. DO NOT STEAL. |
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