Info dump for Tf!Graecie <3
Notion page for info on the tenants and the character diary
Graecie grew up in a valley in a very small (20-30 people) community known as 'the flock', who worship a martyred figure called The Shepardess. The goddess apparently used to be on earth, but she was killed by a wolf in sheep's clothing, disguised as one of her flock.
This is a cult, but Tf!Graecie isn't aware of this, and also isn't fully aware of what a cult actually is. She was told it's 'a place where friends are from' and is later given a more accurate definition, but doesn't realise the negative/concerning connotations behind it, and doesn't know she is in one. It has also been said that to her there were no leaders, everyone was more or less equal, but there were a few people who did lead prayer and organise things.
Tf!Graecie doesn't know who her parents are. At least, this is what is assumed. She tells Avid that she 'never really had them'', has always been in the flock, and that there was never anyone she called mom or dad. It was just the flock.
Her white hair marks her as chosen of The Shepardess, and she is called to guide others into the light and spread kindness around. She would also sometimes help lead worship. Besides the tenants, they had basic rules like not stealing, and be kind to each other, don't leave etc. Tf!Graecie never had any kind of currency or money, but there is a chance that other people did, she has just stated that she personally never had any.
In the flock, she took care of the sheep, specifically the lambs, span their wool and knitted gifts. She would sometimes sleep in the barn with them, so they wouldn't be lonely. Otherwise she would sleep on the floor by the hearth. She is the only person in the flock without a bed, apparently because she just never wanted one. She also seemed to be on her own a lot while there, the community once going a whole day without finding her in hide and seek.
It was revealed recently that there were some people who did leave the valley, and would come back with supplies, but she was always told not to go past the treeline. Tf!Graecie is also the only one in the flock who wore white, and seems to be the only one that has bells to ring. There are three to represent each of the tenants of The Shepardess, which in turn represent the three bells on the end of her crook.
She also has a very intense fear of wolves, after one snuck into the lambs pen while she was alone with them and attacked the smallest lamb. She scared it away, but the lamb couldn't be saved. Tf!Graecie had specifically named that lamb 'Fleece', which is the name of her current dragon (the adult was called Belle.
Tf!Graecie has blessing magic, but claims that she actually has no magic, but rather gifts that her goddess blessed her with.
That's all I can think of for her backstory, I may be back and do one for events that have happened since arriving at the academy as well :)
I love this character so much can you tell <3
