( lex scott davis. thirty. cis woman. she/her. ) the story of ROBIN HOOD now lives in the soul of MARION GREENWOOD, aged THIRTY years. they’re a LOCAL, having been in woodvale for THIRTY YEARS in the NORTH as an EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE MAYOR & COUNCIL. and yeah, they definitely have the vibes of MAID MARIAN with the powers of ANIMAL SOUL, don’t you think? @folkloremsintro
ABOUT
TW: death, prostitution
marion was born into a life of relative prestige and privilege, primarily on account of her familial political ties and law-serving in the form of cops or lawyers. the greenwoods, meant to lead by example and protect their public image by any means, did their level best to live up to reputation in every way except for where it counted: when the doors were closed. addiction and corruption ran rampant through her family line, the usual understanding of power in wealth turning even the best of her brethren crooked in some form or another.
and so it should come as little surprise that marion’s life itself, despite appearances, was far from perfect.
her mother was a prostitute, primarily serving men of great religion or connection, and thus her mother in name only, as her father refused to take on the shame of marrying a woman he considered beneath him. less so upon discovering her .. condition, the news of her pregnancy in their steady time together ( at his request, as surely no man was allowed to touch what was his ) hardly bringing the joy she wished. his father, a former chief of police, would surely never let him hear the end of it should he even consider otherwise, and instead encouraged a union between his son and a family friend — a woman with the proper connections, a decent standing. and this woman, this eleanor, would present herself accordingly — marion herself long under the impression that eleanor was of blood relation until she uncovered otherwise and chose to keep this secret, and others she may have discovered, well into her years. even at their sudden passing — a situation claimed as poor circumstance, a matter of wrong place, wrong time to cover up any possible scandal — when she would come into the guardianship of her uncle john and fall into his darker world of manipulation and treachery. she kept their lies to herself. she maintained their pristine image. because it was expected. and marion would do little else beyond what was expected — even these days. at least on the surface. to shame her father otherwise, her family publicly, was a death sentence and frankly, rather impractical. there were better ways to maneuver, she’d learn, better ways to break the trend of corruption and betrayal her family had encouraged.
she had come to the decision, rather early in her years, in fact, to fight them from the inside. them, and all the others like them that had disenfranchised those that counted on them and abused the power bestowed upon them. because they were wrong. when marion heard the stories of those of lesser means than she, who only wished for better for themselves and those around, she listened. she learned. she’d bide her time, work her way through, and pursue what mattered.
the journey to that goal? of lesser importance.
ABILITY
ANIMAL SOUL — possesses the soul of an animal within her human body, permitting her animal-like capabilities, however, this has a limited scope. she can only mimic one creature at a time and her actual size only allows for so much. she also cannot physically transform into these creatures and the longer she chooses to impersonate them, the more setbacks she incurs. this includes things like prolonged sensitivity to ultrasonic waves or easily triggered rage, becoming more animal than human.
SPECIFIC SOULS
WOLF — powerful bite, enhanced endurance, enhanced senses (smell, hearing and sight), enhanced strength, enhanced tracking, tracking evasion, temperature regulation, predator instinct
FELINE — claw retraction, enhanced agility, enhanced balance, climbing, enhanced flexibility, enhanced leap, enhanced senses, enhanced speed, darkness adaptation, night vision, enhanced stealth
AVIAN — aerial adaptation, aerial combat mastery, atmospheric adaptation, wing manifestation, environmental adaptation, enhanced agility
BAT — echolocation, wallcrawling, enhanced hearing, enhanced smell, hibernation, sonic scream, darkness adaptation
SNAKE — camouflage, constriction, crushing, scale manifestation, elasticity, enhanced regeneration, enhanced smell, poison generation, prehensile tongue
TURTLE — dermal armor, enhanced endurance, enhanced durability, defense mode, prey instincts
SHARK — aquatic adaptation, aquatic breathing, powerful bite, enhanced endurance, feral mind, speed swimming
MONKEY — enhanced agility, enhanced balance, climbing, enhanced combat, enhanced endurance, enhanced strength, prehensile tail, adoptive muscle memory
HARE — burrowing, enhanced agility, enhanced hearing, enhanced leap, enhanced speed, enhanced stealth, luck
HEADCANONS
her parents passed when she was younger in age. she’s been in the custody of her uncle since and their relationship is a little messy, frankly. there have been no confirmations regarding what’s occurred or why regarding her parents, just that it was spun as a sad set of events on account of the family buying silence. considering where and how they were found, however, marion has her own opinions on the matter of her father and his wife’s passing
her uncle’s connections, in part, secured her current position with the mayor and council, allowing her access to those she otherwise wouldn’t be able to pursue
marion is a philanthropist and activist, volunteering her time to those in need, utilizing her wealth to support causes that matter, and raising her voice to speak out for those that cannot, albeit in subtler fashions. unless her uncle believes the publicity might be of some use
marion is also a huge workaholic
very lois lane meets sawyer of cats don't dance, if that gives you an idea of personality
despite her appearance as an upstanding individual, marion has often broken laws in the services of others and has a terrible trend for pursuing those most would consider questionable, at best. romantically or otherwise
marion is a talented archer and fencer and a decent kickboxer. her father wanted a son, and upon discovering she was not this, decided it was still worthwhile to instill in her proper methods of protection. no child of his would be weak in any sense
WANTED
the rich and well-off, the connected, the political
though i'll likely be placing a wc separately, a guy of gisborne would be lovely
the criminally inclined? or just those questionable or unconventional sorts frankly. specifically in exes or even odd associates
those she’s secretly supported in some fashion
those that know of or are connected to her uncle or robin, for that matter
any and all, truly. i’m quite flexible and love all ideas
