About:Â Ivy Lawson
PERSONAL:
Full Name: Elizabeth Alma La Rue Nickname: Ivy Lawson - not so much a nickname, but her current name. Do they like their nickname?: She didn’t pick it, but she’s been so used to it and hung on to it as her only piece of identity that she can’t go back to Elizabeth La Rue. Birthday: April 4, 1795 Birthplace: London, England Hometown: London, England Species: Djinn Ethnicity: English and Nigerian Religion: None Pets: None. She doesn’t think she’s really a pet person.  Major: Mastering Supernatural Abilities and Behavioral Psychology Minor: Literature Current Occupation: Student Sexuality: Pansexual Relationship Status: Single Do they drive?  What kind of car do they own?: She does not drive, but she does have a bicycle she takes out every so often. Most of the time she walks everywhere.
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE:
Height: 5′10 Body Type: Tall, thin Hair Color: Brown Hair Type: Kinky and curly Hair Style: Very long, usually left naturally but sometimes wound up in a braid or updo. Eye Color: Brown Glasses/Contacts?: Not needed Prominent Features: She is very tall, and is rather beautiful. Scars: None Tattoos: None Piercings: Ears Health Problems or Conditions: None Style: Varies between what she’s going for. It’s typically fairly put together - muted colors and flowing garments. She doesn’t wear many dresses, but plain shirts and pants with sandals for the summer, or a coverup with a bathing suit for the island. She has long, comfortable shirts and shorts as her favorite casual clothes, how she dresses when alone, nightgowns for sleeping. She has lots of jewelry that are family heirlooms given to her by her parents, so anytime she does have to dress up nicely, it’s very different from her normal, laid back look.  Notable Jewelry: None that she wears every day, but lots of pendants and dangling earrings, lots of gold and diamonds.  Grooming: Ivy is a bit of a neat freak in a lot of regards. She keeps herself clean and cares when other people see her, wanting to look poised and put together, but behind closed doors, she’s a little messier.
PAST:
Mother’s Name: Helena La Rue Mother’s Maiden Name: Turner Status: Alive Relationship: Just okay. Ivy was the youngest child and not the favorite - Helena really doted on her sister. Ivy feels a bit like her replacement now that her parents send her money and want her to be a certain way, but she does really want that approval. Father’s Name: Morgrim Status: Alive Relationship: Maybe marginally closer than with her mother. Ivy and her father had a much better relationship, they spent more time together in childhood while her mother and sister were doing more of the “feminine” things. After her time away from her family, her father had higher standards for her and was a bit closed off, angry about how her disappearance occurred because of him. Siblings: Maggie (deceased) What was their childhood like?: Ivy had a really pleasant childhood, very calm and stress free. In Regency Era England, most of her childhood was spent attending parties, galas, brunches, luncheons, and trips with her parents. She and her sister were never close, but being the youngest and not one they were super invested in marrying off, Ivy had a lot of free time to explore. She had a fairly solitary childhood, playing alone or sometimes with other kids. Behind closed doors, their parents were teaching them about other supernatural creatures they knew of, especially djinns and how to use their powers. In her teenage years, she was considered more “wild” back then in their community, reading a lot and exploring, going on hikes or trips with other young men, which was frowned upon, and her parents had a harder time reigning her in, worried she would hurt her older sister’s chances of marriage. Earliest Memory: Horseback riding with her dad. Happiest Memory: The first time she could attend a ball with her mother and sister. Saddest Memory: Getting all her memories back after her time in the asylums. Education: She only ever had tutors, but it’s equivalent to what would have been a high school education. Ivy was always learning on her own, anyway, always a big reader. Past Jobs: None. She’s never worked a day in her life on the outside, but when she was kept away in those facilities and infirmaries, she would oftentimes help in cafeterias, or sew names into doctors coats or uniforms, fixing other’s clothes. Police Record: No record. Major Past Trauma/Illness - Are they still affected?: The hardest time she ever had is when a vampire, an old enemy her father’s after the La Rue family essentially raided him of every fortune he’s built up in his long life, tricked her. She hadn’t known who he was and had been spending time on her own, especially in the United States for the roaring 20s, having a great time and finding her own fortunes through those trading within the stock market. This vampire had found her and held her in his home, constantly barraging her with compulsion after compulsion, until she didn’t know what was real and what wasn’t. Her name was Ivy Lawson on paper, but why was she telling everyone she was a Lady Elizabeth La Rue? An Englishwoman when a birth certificate said New York? He essentially created a new identity for her, being “responsible’ for her and sending her from institution to institution, all the while her believing she was a human, who heard voices in her head (the thoughts filtered through her mind thanks to her own djinn capabilities). Her strength was crazy for a human, leaving her restrained. She was missing from her parents, who grew concerned after the death of her sister came and passed and they were unable to find her. But compulsions fade when vampires die, and eventually, the vampire who took her died of unrelated reasons, and all her memories came rushing back. To this day, she has trouble distinguishing what’s real and what’s not, so it’s easier to impose that on other people. She never wants to feel so powerless again, after having everything taken away from her. Â
SEX & ROMANCE:
First crush: Likely one of the strapping bachelors she would watch dance with the older girls when she was young and got to witness it all. First sexual experience - Was it a good or bad one?: It was with a young man in the same social circle as her family, sneaking away during a party. Sexual Type: Switch, but typically more on the dominant side. Turn Ons: Sensory Play, Dirty Talk, Foreplay, Knife Play, Blood Play, Fear Play, Pain Play, Multiple Partners, Choking, Rough Sex, Oral Sex, Bondage, Shibari, Aftercare Turn Offs: Bathroom Play, Infantilism, Feet Love Type: Ivy doesn’t think she’s ever actually been in love, so she isn’t quite sure what that would be like.  Significant Past Relationships: Not many. There was someone she was likely to be engaged to eventually, but it never worked out and it was more of a financial arrangement than actual love and companionship.
MENTAL WELLNESS:
Psychological Issues/Mental Illnesses: No actual mental illnesses, even if she was led to believe she heard voices for such a long period of time, but having her memories moved around and jostled gives her a skewed sense of self and makes it difficult for her to discern what’s her own personality and what’s expected of her. Major trust issues. Outlook on Life: Time is very fleeting, so she does whatever she pleases. To her, she’s earned the right to do what she wants after what she’s experienced. Myers-Briggs Personality Type: INTP Temperament: Choleric Sun Sign: Aries Moon Sign: Libra Rising Sign: Pisces Venus Sign: Aquarius Alignment: Neutral Evil Hogwarts House: Ravenclaw What/Who do they value most?: Her time. Having so much of it taken away from her, she is very considerate of her own, and other people’s. She also values her personal space - so much of her time was spent with other people, or stuck by herself, but that wasn’t her own willing solitude. Creating a place for herself, her favorite space to keep herself comfortable and mentally safe. What/Who are they willing to die for?: No one. Everyone is responsible for themselves. Personal Philosophy: Every man or woman for themselves. Biggest Fear: Forgetting herself again, or that everything she has come to believe even now is still a lie. And she doesn’t consider it a fear, but she has a strong prejudice against vampires. Are they superstitious?: Secretly, yes. She believes in luck, and that you can’t control your own destiny - but supernaturals have a little bit of a leg up there. Greatest Strength: Her intelligence. She’s one who just loves to learn and never stops the pursuit of knowledge. But this means that she has a lot of emotional intelligence as well, being able to read people - her own supernatural powers helps with that, too.  Greatest Weakness: Her patience is thin. But it’s to a point where situationally, she has a hard time being patient with people, which impedes her ability to make any meaningful relationships with others. Good Characteristics: Ivy is fashionable when she wants to be, and very clean and organized. She’s a wine connoisseur. Deep down, buried beneath the idea that she needs to be the kind of djinn and daughter her parents are proud of, is a woman who has a witty sense of humor and is very adventurous, loving to explore and take risks. Bad Characteristics:  She’s very manipulative. She has every capability to be emotionally sympathetic to others, since she can hear thoughts, but she likes influencing what others think - about her, or otherwise.  Favorite thing about themself?  Why?: Her powers. She covets them, since she knows what it’s like not to have them. Least favorite?  Why?: How she still feels she can’t be her own person while still under the financial help from her parents. She doesn’t like that she doesn’t feel like she has her own independence yet. Biggest regret: Not being able to attend her sister’s funeral, but that wasn’t her fault... though she’d never admit to that. Proudest moment: Slaughtering the staff that treated her poorly once her compulsion was lifted and she was able to escape where she was being held. Quirks: Ivy will still sometimes pause in front of doors before opening them - in a lot of infirmaries, people open doors for you. She’s starting to outgrow it a bit, though. She’s just very much a stickler for her routines (see below). How are they in crisis?: Ivy is totally calm in crisis. Once the dust has settled, she needs to be by herself to recuperate and react to whatever the situation is - the more out of her control it is, the angrier she is. What do they wish to change most about themself?: Nothing at all. That she would let herself be kinder, or open to the possibility of companionship or friendship.
SPEECH & COMMUNICATION:
Pace: Slow and deliberate. Voice Tone: Her voice is a bit lower, a little raspy, but at a typically quieter register. Accent/Dialect: It was once English, but it’s now it’s become a mixture of all the different American institutions she was housed in - somewhat enigmatic. Speech Patterns: She likes to say a lot with few words. Favorite Words/Phrases: Ivy doesn’t have any phrases or words she often uses - she’s a bit like a chameleon with how she speaks, so to get people to trust her more or manipulate how they see her. Mannerisms/Demeanor: When she’s annoyed, she can’t help it, but her eyes always seem to narrow a bit. Even if she’s aiming to be nonchalant, her eyes are almost always a tell for how she’s feeling - annoyed or otherwise. Posture: Ivy is very poised. She carries herself very well, and very carefully.  Gestures: When she gets excited, or happy, she’ll use her hands to speak, as if to help her explain what she means. Otherwise her facial expressions do a lot of the work. How good are they at lying?: Ivy is an excellent liar. It’s almost scary.
BEHAVIOR:
Finances: Ivy’s finances are more her parents’ finances, and how much they allow her. Alcohol Use: She only ever drinks wine, really, but doesn’t to get drunk. She just genuinely likes the taste of wine, so she’ll usually have some with dinner. Drug Use: She doesn’t use any. Sometimes she smokes cigarettes. Morning/Night Person?: Ivy’s more both, but she likes staying up late in the hours most others are still asleep. Morning Routine: Ivy wakes up and makes coffee, typically having it with a biscuit or croissant. She’ll have a swim in the pool, then a shower. Day Routine: She does any errands she has to do, typically hiring people to clean the house while she’s out. Shopping for food, or getting dresses and other outfits tailored to her. Nails, or her hair, she’ll get everything done she has to outside of the house. She’ll pick up lunch while she’s out, then come home to eat. Evening Routine: Sometimes she’ll grab dinner by herself at a restaurant, or going to a tasteful club, if she feels like dressing up for awhile. Otherwise she’ll eat dinner at home and spend some time in the library with a glass of wine, reading or doing any homework for school. Night Routine:  Sometimes she take the time to pamper herself by ordering a masseuse to her house, or taking a soak in her bath. Otherwise she’ll wash her face and watch some TV before she goes to bed. More often than not, before all this, if she’s decided she doesn’t feel like sleeping too much, she’ll take long walks around the island. Sleep Habits: Lots of times, she will fall asleep in front of the TV on her sofa before she heads up to her actual bedroom to fall asleep. Ivy doesn’t need a ton of sleep - she goes to bed late, and she wakes up rather early. Special Skills: Ivy has a nice voice. She’s actually pretty good at making cocktails for someone that likes people doing that sort of thing for her. A very skilled chef, particularly with exotic meats. Ivy’s an excellent swimmer, and is good at the violin.  Unskilled at: She really wants a garden, but she doesn’t have much of a green thumb at all. Ivy took piano lessons as a child, but never quite figured it out. Puzzles seem to take her a long time, so she’ll have one or two unfinished on her dining room table. Hobbies: Listening to orchestras, cooking, attempting to garden, collecting wine, reading, taking her walks or going in her pool. Ivy also enjoys psychological torment to other people, particularly slaves or other masters she deems as “weak”.
FAVORITES (AND OTHER MISCELLANIA):
Book: The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton Movie: Psycho TV Show: Chopped Album: The soundtrack to Puccini’s Madame Butterfly Artist: Not a music artist necessarily, but her favorite composer is Joseph Hadyn Song: Dyin Day by Anais Mitchell Sport/Sport Team: She enjoys watching ice skating. Color: Red Meal: Rosemary Lemon Grilled Quail Drink: Merlot Snack: Salt & Vinegar Chips Outfit: Black silk pajamas and her matching robe Quote: “It has been said, 'time heals all wounds.' I do not agree. The wounds remain. In time, the mind, protecting its sanity, covers them with scar tissue and the pain lessens. But it is never gone.” Prized Possession: Her powers
