Calico

¢αℓι¢σ “Strangers will always love you, 'cause you remind them of someone else.” --Gangrel | Autarkis | Neonate | No Social Standing-- 300px Character Synopsis Calico is a Gangrel of the 11th generation, with the "wandering courier" archetype. She is a wandering soul, with the belief that each place she visits may hold a piece of knowledge that would benefit her or kindred as a whole. She is quiet and amiable, almost to a suspicious degree, and will go with the flow as much as possible in order to avoid confrontation; messengers prefer to not get shot if they can avoid it. Calico was taught by her sire to document kindred lore in unique ways that would be difficult for others to decipher. She's chosen to use embroidery floss and beads to create woven strings that regale stories of kindred affairs and important events that have happened. These stories are disguised as bracelets and hair wraps, and if one were to ask about them, she will offer to tell the story attached to any piece. Notable Traits Calico has a genetic condition called pigmentary mosaicism, meaning her hair, while mostly dark brown, has some areas that are ginger and blonde. She also has an unusually intense amount of freckles on her face, arms, and shoulders. Titles/Positions No official titles or positions, but she considers herself a Skald (a title she learned from her sire, though she may not understand the full scope of the word in relation to WoD) Personality + Focused | Cooperative | Incisive | Observant + / Sentimental | Ascetic | Placid | Moral / - Asocial | Cynical | Grim | Vindictive - First impressions have never been Calico's strong suit. In fact, when able, she prefers to not leave an impression at all. With her dry tone, minimal expressions, and a desire to stick with the crowd and do as told, she aims to be forgettable and neutral toward everyone she meets. The best method of survival is to make as little enemies as possible, which tends to mean making as little friends as possible, too. Even so, if around her for extended periods of time, the veneer shifts and Calico's true personality shines through. A dry sense of humor, a wry smile here and there, a look that implies she knows what you're thinking before you've said it. She is the sort of person who will sit and listen to someone talk for hours, absorb the topic, and ask meaningful questions in response. She may not know how to be close to people anymore, but she knows how to hide her bleak mindset to be more affable to those around her. When truly comfortable around someone, Calico's not afraid to speak her mind, to point out things she's noticed, to reminisce about the past and, sometimes, lean on them for help. Calico's enemies are unlikely to know her true opinions of them. Unless they've proven themselves to be an outward threat to her safety, or outwardly known Sabbat, Calico knows that cooperation is more important than petty opinions. Even still, she might be especially critical of their plans, or pause before helping them. Her grudges are saved for those who, at least in her eyes, truly deserve it. Timeline: Text 250px Relationships: Text Friends and Allies: 250px Text Notable Exceptions Text 250px Quotes: Text Add a Quote! Add a Quote! 250px Rumors: Text OOC Goals My goals with Calico are currently very loose, and more related to building relationships for her, and allowing her to find her own footing without me pulling too many strings in the background. That said, there are a few things I'm looking for, so if you would be interested in any of the below, let me know and we can work together on something! My current goal for Cali is to see her grow her occult knowledge, while learning more and more about the history behind kindred... and how that history differs from person to person. If you have a character with a lot of occult knowledge who's happy to share information, that would be a great way for her to bond with someone. Eventually, I would love for Cali to get Celerity, Potence, or Auspex. If she ever gets any of these disciplines, I imagine it would only be 1 dot, but I'll throw it out there regardless. Not sure what she could offer in return, but the day may come where she could be of use. If you have a former sabbat character, I would LOVE to have Cali get to know them, especially if she doesn't know their past. She has a strong hatred of the Sabbat, and I think it would be an incredible moral quandary to have her grow attached to someone, just to find out who they used to be. If that's at all interesting, let me know! It would be wonderful to see Cali join a coterie someday, but that will take some working up to. 250px OOC Info Player: Ayla Masters - US2022040014 Region: Central Region Domain: CR-VIR-D Game: Midnight Shadow VST: [1] DST: [2]