Elizaveta

Full Name: Elizaveta Isidora Kasparkova
Pronunciation: ye-lee-zah-VYE-tah / ee-see-DHO-rah / Kah-spar-koh-vah
Nickname/Alias: Ave (Ah-Vey)
Gender: Female
Age: 20
Birthday: October 23rd
Accent: Russian
Species: Violet Corn Snake
Orientation: Heterosexual
Marital Status: Arranged Marriage
Significant Other: --
Preferred Hand: Left
Facial Type: Diamond
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: White
Hairstyle: Short, cropped
Skin Tone: Lavender
Complexion: Scaled
Body Type: Mesomorph
Build: Long legged, slender, willowy
Height: 5'10''
Cup Size: B
Distinguishing Features: Scales over eyes, cheeks, back of neck, over shoulders, around thighs. Snake pattern markings along shoulder blades and entire back. Lack of external ears. Small fangs. Split tongue.
Health: Extremely healthy
Memory: Good
Senses: Taste and smell are superior to that of a human
Allergies: None
Handicaps: None
Phobias: Drowning
Addictions: None
Racial Features:
* Temperature must be regulated
* Superior muscle strength & control
* Sense of taste helps her sense of smell
* Can dislocate her jaw & has superior jaw strength

Immediate Family: Petya (Father), Klara (Mother - Deceased), Nikodim (Elder brother)
Parenting: Mother was more strict, but warm. Father was more laid back.
Upbringing: Elizaveta and Nikodim were raised with values of hard work and frugality. If someone works hard, good things will happen.
Hobbies/Interests: Painting
Skills/Talents: Farming, Slaughtering/butchering, Lying
Likes: Getting dirty, painting, large animals, small animals (Views as food), learning, intelligent people and conversation, crafts, witty banter, family, good booze, confidence, parsnips, Okroshka, Ukha, Pelmeni
Dislikes: Mouth breathers, arrogance, gambling, peanuts, dresses, corsets, sadistic ladies-in-waiting, chronic flirts, fast talkers, salesmen, most vegetables, being called Eliza
Sense of Humor: Dry
Superstitions/Beliefs: Knocking on wood (3 times), breaking a mirror is bad luck, birds landing on windowsill must be chased away (Bad omen), Will not return for forgotten objects, Will only cut bread with a knife, will not leave alcohol unfinished.
Quirks: Flexes hands when nervous. Her hands, due to her being a constrictor, have a superior strength to them. It is nearly impossible for her to control this if she is agitated or in a flustered state. Elizaveta has to be constantly mindful of this.
Strengths: Logical, practical, strong minded, hard worker
Flaws: Does not seek help even when she needs it, stubborn, frugal to a fault, mildly hypocritical
Instincts: Strong fight/flight response, strong prey instinct, protective of those close to her
Languages: Russian (Fluent), English (Fluent)

Elizaveta Synopsis
Elizaveta is a very practical woman. She weighs her options and takes the most practical course, even if it does not benefit her; especially when it comes to her family. She is not one to have fancies and dreams - or, if she does, she certainly does not show it or admit it. Once her mind is set on something, she will go through with it even if she has second thoughts. It is very difficult for Elizaveta to justify going back on one's word. Granted, this does not mean she always does so gracefully! Elizaveta has a way of making subtle rebellions against whatever it is she got herself into to make herself feel better if pushed too much.

She also has a tendency to be honest, almost to a fault. She is very straight forward and no-nonsense. If she does not like you, she will tell you. If you annoy her, she will tell you. If you smell terrible, you can damn well be sure she's going to let you know and move away from you.

Marrying into nobility has sent Ave into a world that she knows nothing about. Most of her life she has spent taking care of her father and brother, minding the farm, and being down and dirty. This new world of money, dresses, codes of conduct, polite society rules and subtle insults or compliments is something she cannot entirely wrap her mind around. She is terribly uncouth and unrefined and adding a shining coat of glitter to something (namely her) does not a noble make. Ave cannot stand wearing a cap on her head, the corsetry, the censorship and the lack of freedom. Frankly, she thinks her lady in waiting is a sadist and does not understand why anyone would want this life.

The one person she would do absolutely anything for in the world is her brother, Nikodim. Though they are separated by four years, he is her best friend. She trusts him above all else, and will put him before anyone else.

She can barely stand her husband. In fact, they have said fewer than ten words to each other since their wedding night and she hasn't lost any sleep over it.

Elizaveta is highly superstitious.

Elizaveta probably would like to eat you if you are a small prey animal like a mouse or a rabbit.

The race that Elizaveta and her family hail from is a race of humanoid snakes. Those in her clan are Russian though there may be other clans with different nationalities. Rarely are they born with any sort of snake bottom (though nagas can occur, it is seen as a bad omen and most hatchlings are killed). They are a live-born species, though refer to their young as hatchlings until they are two or three years old.

Males
Males of this race can be any species of venomous snake. They are the more deadly of the two and tend to also be a little more on the aggressive side when provoked as well, though this is a general trait and definitely not a rule.

Females
Females of this race can be any species of constrictor type snake. While they hold no venom they have superior strength in their limbs and can crush things easily if they are not careful. Despite (generally) being the more docile gender, the females of the race can be just as dangerous as the males. They do not need to be provoked to show this aggressiveness and are more protective over the nest (or family). They have a higher prey-drive than males.