Body details for Alinora and Talitha (hair, eyes, heights, hands, feet)and weird quirks they have
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Body Details: Alinora
5’10 (though i’ve been thinking of changing it to 6’0)
Black hair, w/ some curl/wave. Usually kept braided, & pinned to the crown of her head, but when it’s loose/not pinned, it falls below her shoulder blades/above the small of her back.
Green eyes, with a golden ring around the pupil.
Freckles on her cheek bones, nose bridge, & shoulders.
Facial scar—3 diagonal slash marks, from right temple to left jaw. (I’m pretty sure? The slash marks are def there but I do get confused on what direction they would realistically be lol) It missed her eye but did catch the corner of her mouth.
Large, sharp pointy ears. Will occ remind people “they aren’t this large just for show” when she overhears things they think she wasn’t close enough for.
Curvier body type, muscles hidden by a layer of fat
No tattoos atm, or birth marks.
The only other scar I’ve mapped out is one on her back—also 3 diagonal marks, starting at her shoulder and ending by her ribs. (Though I’ve changed a bit of her backstory & that MAY not be relevant anymore??)
That said she definitely has other scars. Quite a few of ‘em.
Hands are calloused from wielding blades
She’s got long, nimble fingers
Feet… I think she has a high arch? Maybe not so high she’s always on tip toes, but, it’s definitely defined
Body Details: Talitha
5’7. May adjust to 5’8. But, I want her to be an inch taller than Aishlynn (bc she’d never let her live it down) & not quite at eye level with Nora
Blue-grey eyes, leaning more on the grey
Nose is a little crooked from being broken a handful of times
Scar going through one of her brows, bc I love the missing strip of hair look :P She probably got it from a fight
I also want her to have a scar on one side of her mouth? & maybe on her chin. The chin one would def be a childhood scar
Both are fairly small & pretty faded so they’re not immediately obvious
No/few face freckles, but several on her body. Also some moles/beauty marks on her face
Not really a body feature exactly but! Rarely seen w/o a pair of pearl earrings, as they’re enchanted to work as hearing aids. She can maintain the spell w/o them but it uses up a bit of focus. W/o these she doesn’t hear v well
Muscular. She’s very proud of her biceps. And also her stomach. She’s broad shouldered
Has a few scars in various places on her body from fights & mishaps
Calloused hands. Fingers aren’t long but still very dexterous. She’s an old hand at knots
More flat footed, I think? Her arch is def smaller
I’ll do quirks in a reblog & with a cut since this is kinda long :)
a lovely event hosted by @yourocsbackstory! i’m a li’l bit behind, so i’ll be doing this one tonight & week 1 later this week, but!!
i’m going to be doing the main characters of Pirate’s Bane, the sequel to The Martyr Queen. i can’t promise i’ll be doing every character each week, but i’m going to do who i can when i can!! <3
Alinora Mynerva
“My name is Alinora Mynerva. You can call me Nora.”
“...”
“Must I continue?”
“...”
“Fine. My name is Alinora Mynerva. You can call me Nora. I was once the crown princess of Mynera before that was torn from my hands. Once by outside forces and once by myself. I worked as an assassin for a bit. Nowadays they call me Death’s Champion. It’s more an empty title than anything else, though it wouldn’t be if I could get the hang of these stupid powers…”
Elaena
“My name is Elaena. No last name, because reapers don’t really need them, no?” She shrugs. “I’m death’s eldest daughter and the first reaper. Grand titles, yes, but little more than a circumstance of birth. Or would creation be more accurate?” She shrugs again. “These days I spend less time escorting souls to and from the afterlife, and more time serving as handler of Death’s Champion. It’s… interesting.”
Lyr & Ava Inerra
“My name is Lyr, and this is my twin sister, Ava.”
She waves.
“We’re twins. After the defeaat of Kai’os, we took over the leadership of our people, alongside our cousin Amara and several other trustworthy Slaeyr. It’s boring. Really, really boring, actually. Mostly we make laws and try to figure out how to turn the isle of Sylfae into a place Slaeyr can really thrive. I’d much rather be out doing something, but… this is where we’re needed. I guess.”
Talitha Jade
“Name’s Captain Talitha Jade. You probably haven’t heard of me. I spent the first few years of my career in piracy plundering old Anarian ruins for secrets and treasure. Then used my degree in magical theory and runicology to puzzle out old spells and forgotten pieces of history. Though, to tell the truth, I did that under a pseudonym. Also published a few spells under the name, to tell the truth. They’ve gained a bit of traction through the magical community. I don’t want to brag, but I’m something of a big deal there.
“Or, well, my alias is.” She pauses. “What’s my alias? Well. Normally I wouldn’t say. There’s a reason I’m publishing under a false name, after all, but for you I’ll make an exception.” She winks. “Call me Bridget Alum.
“I suppose you’re also wondering what a magical theorist is doing as a pirate? As a pirate captain, to boot. Well first, I’d like to remind you that it isn’t nice to stereotype people. Not every pirate you meet is an uneducated ruffian, though I will grant you that they’re certainly out to plunder your gold. A lot of pirates fall on hard times, or abandon the navy or merchant’s guild due to unfair policies. Real sad stuff, to tell the truth. Me, though, I was never in the navy. Wasn’t even a navy brat! Or a merchant brat!
“Nah, my story is a little more mundane. I studied at the Magus College for a time, before that fell through on me. Why? Do you know how bad of a grant problem the College has? It’s pretty bad. No way I’m fighting a bunch of scholars for the extra grants so I can study ancient history. Piracy, on the other hand, is pretty damn lucrative. Especially when instead of pissing off various naval organizations, you plunder ancient ruins for long-lost magical secrets instead. And make money off of the enchanted items in there. Or money off of replicating them.
“Anyway. It means I have a ton of research and my crew is well-paid, so everyone’s happy!
“We did take a bit of a break to help Mynera out with their Slaeyr problem, though. Once that was done… well. We took off. But instead of resuming our plundering, we ended up dragged off onto another adventure.” Talitha rolled her eyes. “Now, though… now we’ve settled onto the pirate’s cove. Used to be I wasn’t allowed to step foot here, but the pirate king and I…. we worked things out.” She smiles, and it’s a dangerous thing.
Aishlynn Mynerva
“My name is Aishlynn Mynerva. To tell the truth, there isn’t much to be said about me. I was once a Myneran princess, before I was claimed as a Slaeyr. I helped lead a resistance against a very dangerous man, and I also helped my sister stop that man. Up until about six months ago, I was working with a pirate--one Talitha Jade--to stop that man’s daughter from continuing what he started… or worse. Until I… saw the light, you could say.” She smiles, just a hint. “Now I am Kaltain Inerra’s most trusted advisor. And I like it that way.”
Viviana Westerguard
“My name is Viviana Westerguard. I… think. That’s what they tell me, anyway. I’m not… there’s not much I remember. Except… I remember… a terrible, blinding light. Darkness. And a horrible scream.” She shudders and stays silent a moment; looking haunted. “And something that I need to do.”
Asa Veranus
“Name’s Asa Veranus. I’m a healer, which means I don’t have time for much of anything at all except for healing. Or… normally I wouldn’t. But the lov— I mean, one of my closest friends, Aishlynn Mynerva, has gone missing. I haven’t heard from her in weeks, and I need to find her. I’m worried that something terrible has happened. Call it a gut feeling. Something you learn to listen to, when you work as a healer. It’s led me to more than one important case. And how I met Aishlynn in the first place.”
Why does Talitha go barefoot? You mentioned she had calloused/rough feet and she wore no shoes with her work outfit so I was curious
mostly because she likes to! she thinks shoes ae restrictive (though she does enjoy a well-fitted pair of boots). also, she didn’t really get to go barefoot much after a certain age, because it wasn’t ‘proper’ for a lady to do so, & she kind of missed it.
a little bit because at the time i thought that might make climbing the rigging easier, though now i’m not quite so sure…?
HAPPY STS MATE!! ❤❤❤ What do you think would be the *best* way to compliment each of your characters, and how would they react?
an excellent question!! my apologies for the much belated answer <3
Alinora — Compliments usually make her roll her eyes. She doesn’t know what to do with sincerity. (Praise her loyalty and her skill. Her dedication & her drive. And maybe tell her she’s pretty, too.)
Elaena — Tell her she’s terrifying, eerie, odd, macabre. Tell her it makes you jump when she suddenly appears from the shadows. Tell her she’s funny, interesting, intelligent.
Lyr — Tell him he’s funny, that his stories are engaging, that it’s easy to have a good time with him. Compliment his singing or the way he plays the lute. Tell him he’s a good fighter, that he gave you a challenge, and you’d like to fight him again.
Ava — Compliment her kindness, her compassion, the advice she gives. Thank her for a listening ear. Tell her that her flowers are beautiful, and that you like her hair. Compliment her clothes, her skill with the bow, her singing voice, her skill with a lyre, the neat, looping lines of her handwriting.
Talitha — Talitha is both the easiest & hardest to compliment, because. Of everyone on this list she takes compliments the easiest… provided they’re not coming from people she cares for, or don’t hit on something sincere. That said, compliment her brain, her mind, her magic. Compliment her ship, her sense of fashion, her taste in books. The way she plays the violin. You could also compliment her cooking. She’ll know you’re lying, but she’ll appreciate the gesture ;)
Aishlynn — Aish is probably the easiest person to answer, honestly. Tell her she’s a good person. Tell her she’s kind, tell her you like her. She doesn’t want much except to be liked, & to be told she’s doing a good job. For bonus points you could compliment her needlework; her poetry; her skill on the harp; or her sense of fashion.
Asa — Any kind of compliment makes him shy and awkward, but he appreciates compliments to his work ethic, dedication, the skills he’s worked hard to develop. Tell him his bedside manner is good, that his presence is comforting.
Viviana — Just be sincere, whatever you say. She’ll know if you’re lying.
i couldn’t choose between my gals so! i did both. talitha on the left, & alinora on the right!
tagging: @quilloftheclouds | @waterfallwritings | @radley-writes | & anyone else who wants to play! (though! no pressure if you were tagged & you don’t :) )
so... i heard about this (free!) program called artbreeder & decided to see if i could get it to generate the metanoia cast. it was very very tricksy, but i managed it! mostly. couldn’t include any scars, but!!!
from left to right, top to bottom:
alinora, elaena
lyr, ava
talitha, aishlynn
asa, viviana
i had to edit both asa & elaena---just asa’s eyes, but both elaena’s eyes & skin because she... looked more like a ghost than a person. (which, tbh, kind of fits her Aesthetic if nothing else :p)
both viviana and talitha leave some things to be desired (tali’s eyes are paler and her hair is shaved on one side; while viviana is supposed to have braids :p) but honestly!!!! i’m super stoked with how these came out :D
XD ah yes. these two are fun together! they'll become a lot more fun when the team is completed & they actually get to like. hang out. but until then, here's what's going on w/ them :P
as i've mentioned before, elaena is immortal. she's old. she gets bored easily. (though that may not have much to do with being immortal, as talitha ALSO gets bored easily). talitha, though. tali is INTERESTING. elaena, despite her best efforts, can rarely predict talitha in her entirety, and that's FUN.
also, talitha has not once, ever, been in awe of her. to the rest of eldora, elaena is a minor goddess. to talitha, she's a particularly interesting puzzle & also, funny.
so.
(she likes alinora for the same reasons, i think, given alinora stabbed her during their first meeting.)
to talitha, elaena is. fun. she's a little bit creepy & imposing, and she's powerful, & definitely keeping secrets but like. she has really neat powers, an insight into magic that most people don't have, and centuries worth of knowledge that talitha would very much like to get her hands on, stat.
talitha does have the tact to not turn every meeting into a full scale interrogation.
just.
you know.
most of them.
elaena thinks this is amusing, as stated above. she does not often answer talitha's questions, which some people might find annoying, but talitha just sees as a challenge.
EVENTUALLY talitha may get answers to her questions, & by then their relationship will have evolved some. seeing as they share a mischievous streak. (currently unacted upon, due to the big problems. eventually, though. eventually that will become a major source of amusement for them, and sometimes lyr. the rest of the team? well. that's their problem.)
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