(jessica sula. 24. cis female.) behold! (aviana gillmere) has finally joined us at court! as (daughter) of (gillmere), they’re known for being (well-mannered), but also quite (mulish) at times. the halls of this great castle harbors great secrets, and (she) does not disappoint; reputation precedes them as they’re known for (entirely withdrawing from court after her fiance’s death). [sarah. 27. she/her. est.]
(TW under the cut for allusions to an emotionally abusive relationship. No details at all)
【 ɢᴇɴᴇʀᴀʟ 】
name ; Aviana
nickname ; Avi, but only to very close friends and family
age ; 24
magic ; non-magical
currently living ; Gillmere house seat
【 ᴘᴇʀsᴏɴᴀʟɪᴛʏ 】
traits ; + Well-mannered, clever, diligent - stubborn, sarcastic, cynical
alignment ; True Neutral
hobbies ; Weaving, riding, reading
habits ; Early riser, fidgets with her jewelry when nervous, tries to take a long walk or ride every day
fears ;
【 sᴇxᴜᴀʟ 】
orientation ; Heterosexual
kinks ; TBA
hookups or relationships ; N/A
relationship status ; Single
shipping status ; Undecided, in the market for a husband but not happy about it
【 ᴘʜʏsɪǫᴜᴇ 】
faceclaim ; Jessica Sula
height ; 5′6″
hair ; Black, curly, almost always up in a style more practical than pretty
eyes ; Brown
piercings ; Several piercings in each ear
tattoos ; N/A
scars ; A handful from childhood scraped knees, several more from learning to fight (and having no particular aptitude)
【 ᴇᴅᴜᴄᴀᴛɪᴏɴ / ᴄᴀʀᴇᴇʀ 】
level of education ; More than strictly necessary, quite a bit of language, economic, and diplomatic education, the sort that prepares one to lead from either on or behind a throne
occupation ; Lady of House Gillmere, second in line for the title
【 ʜᴇᴀʟᴛʜ 】
drinker? ; Yes, though she tries to avoid drunkenness
smoker? ; No
recreational drug user? ; No
which? ;
disabilities ; No
mental illnesses ; No
【 ᴏᴠᴇʀᴠɪᴇᴡ 】
➥ Second child of House Gillmere, being raised by an heiress in her own right granted Aviana a less conventional upbringing than many of her peers. Though she showed no particular aptitude for the sword (a fact she’s convinced disappoints her mother), she and her siblings were taught under the same tutors regardless of sex, and what she lacked in grace or ferocity, she made up in a voracious appetite for knowledge.
➥ For the most part her childhood was practically idyllic, her family was happy and she trusted that while perfection was impossible, she could expect a safe and happy life ahead of her.
➥ When she turned 19 she was betrothed to a young man not much older than herself, to great fanfare and public approval. He was lovely, and chivalrous, and after a lifetime surrounded by people who loved each other it was easy to believe that a handsome soul glowed from that handsome face. She’d played every game exactly as she should, and being a good and dutiful daughter was paying off.
➥ A year later, when he was thrown from his horse and tragically killed.. well by that time Aviana had learned that evil and good can often look quite similar, on the surface.
➥ Most people thought it was grief that drove her to retreat from society to hide away in the family home, and it was if you think technically; she was never a good enough actress to fake grief for so long when all she truly felt was relief.
➥ The line between “bereaved fiance” and “loony hermit” has grown thinner every year, and Avi has accepted that it’s time for her to return to public life. That doesn’t mean she’s happy about it.
【 ʜᴇᴀᴅᴄᴀɴᴏɴs 】
➥ A talented weaver, Avi can often be found working at her loom, usually conscripting one of her siblings or tutors to sit and chat about politics or gossip while she does. Quite a few of her nicer gowns are made of cloth she wove herself.
➥ Aviana never told anyone her concerns about her fiance, and while she thinks her mother and closest sibling may suspect, she’s decided to take it to her grave. It’s entirely possible they clocked the personality shift, but she doesn’t discuss it.
➥ Her family was always one to emphasize self-defense, and though Avi’s sword and knife skills are rudimentary at best, she makes it a point to keep a rather pretty locket on almost all the time, and really it’s not like it’s anyone’s business what she keeps in there.
➥ Monkshood, it’s full of enough monkshood to kill a horse or three. She’s a wimp, not a moron.
➥ An absolutely terrible dancer, anything faster than a gentle stroll has her sitting out and pretending she just needs some air.
【 ᴄᴏɴɴᴇᴄᴛɪᴏɴs 】
➥ Late Fiance’s Family - He was an emotionally abusive jerk, but I’d love to see Avi have to play nice with his living family. Or maybe they knew, and she’s pretending it was all fine for no reason.
➥ Peers - Avi gets along well enough with the others of her social class, particularly the young ladies. She’d be most likely to cultivate friendships with similarly cynical ladies in her social circle, just because it’s much more fun to talk about politics when you know going after each other if the wind shifts is a distinct possibility.
➥ Husbandly Target - If she wants to get anywhere in the grander world (and she doesn’t wish ill on her older sibling) Aviana is going to need to marry. Determined to make a better match this time around, Aviana is involving herself quite a bit more in her search for a suitable husband, and she’s much less bashful about discussing things in frank terms this go-round. Any eligible bachelors will likely get sussed out as possibilities.