Bronte

protis

• please note

  This character is an offshoot of my OC, Baukis. This alt has been created for a modern-era setting, and adjustments to her story have been made to compensate for the timelapse. This space will be updated soon.

  
  
  
  
  
  Name: Originally known as Baukis when she picked up a title.
  
  Known As: Bronte D'Rhode (Bron-tay Duh-roh-dee)
  
  Age: Appears to be late 20s, early 30s. Will say 28.

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  spoilers: Real age is well into the thousands. Stopped aging in appearance around mid-twenties, but physical stress has gotten the best of her in some ways.

  
  
  Birthdate: October 24, 1985 on her records.
  
  Marital Status: Single. Not actively looking.
  
  Gender: Female, cis-gendered.
  
  Preference: Partial to most anyone she gets along with. Pansexual (though she doesn't know that term).
  
  Ethnicity: Grecian.
  
  Birthplace: She will say Thessaloniki, Greece.
  
  Species: Will answer as human, and by all general appearances, she is.
  

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  spoilers: Haliad Sea Nymph; an old affliction has made it so she can freely walk on land most times of the month.

  
  
  Occupation: Currently a medical resident. In pursuit of her MD for Obstetrics. Certified doula. Former substitute teacher- had a brief undergrad stint in elementary education before her switch of majors; areas of strength are: art, anatomy, history, and writing. She still occasionally tutors anywhere from preschool individuals to undergrad students.
  
  Blood Type: Records say O+. Not considered a donor because of medical history of sickle cell anemia- although the condition has responded well to treatment.
  

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  Superficial cuts will earn the regular, red-looking blood. Deeper wounds draw out a silverish substance that highly resembles mercury. Drink it can result in fever, hallucinations, and some healing effects. (Will ask you to roll di if you manage to cut her and drink from her IC to know affects).

  
  
  At First Glance- (close ref NSFW)
  
  

  Accent: Pleasant, but with a hint of Greek considering her mixed background. She will say that she grew up in Greece, but lived in the UK for seven years for higher education. Adopted a decent amount of slang. The cadence, tone, and pitch of her voice is similar to Yael Naim (the dark haired woman).
  
  Facial Features: Oval face, defined jaw and cheekbones. Slightly angular nose, but not unpleasant in appearance. Freckles* lightly dotting along cheekbones. Round eyes, slightly angled at the corners. Moderate fullness of lips, mild cupid's bow, but not overly exaggerated.
  
  Eye Color: Vibrant green. Seem to change with the weather, their hue falling anywhere between a brilliant emerald when it's sunny, to a dusky sage during storms
  
  Skin Tone: Abnormally pale. Medical records indicate partial albinism as a result of a genetic enzyme deficiency in the production of melanin. Still holds some pigment, and she makes up for the paleness with makeup- but it is still noticeable.
  
  Hair: Sports various hues within the shades of cornsilk as low-lights and platinum for highlights. Light-haired for the most part. Tamed to be fairly straight and often up for her job, although it will sport a healthy wave if left alone and un-brushed. Falls between her shoulderblades.
  
  Height: 5'8" flat foot.
  
  Weight: A healthy 150-155 lbs.
  
  Body type: Although quite slender, she has a bit more padding around the waist and hips (body type reference: x and x). She has a small bust (about a B-cup), and enough muscle to give her definition when she moves.
  
  Handness: Left-handed, but can draw with her right. Shows good bilateral coordination except in tasks that require fine motor skills (like writing).
  
  Quirks: Moisturizes obsessively. She always has a bottle on her- wherever she goes. Seems hesitant to hold hands with anyone, at first. However, when one noted how raw the skin on them can appear at times, it's no wonder she's sensitive. Touch on her bare skin can at times visibly make her tense- again it's thought to link to the more sensitive patches of skin rather than distaste for touch. (NSFW->) However, it might seem rather peculiar that she will try her damnedest to keep some form of clothing on if/when she has sex. Intimacy issues?
  
  Habits/Mannerism: Scratches her fingers over clothing when she gets ancy or nervous- pockets carrying cigarettes are particularly susceptible to this action. Plays with her piercings; twists the jewelry in them when bored.
  
  Scent: Often simply shower-clean. Her natural scent is quite crisp, with hints of minty essence, salt, and a smell like sugared cream from her moisturizer. Alcohol and sanitizing fluid smells can often hang on her after a shift from the hospital. Her shampoo leaves a scent mixture of jasmine, neroli, orange, and sandlewood on her hair and skin after bathing- it's a bright, earthy, and warm scent that complements her natural cool scent quite well.
  
  Posture: Generally good, although she has a tendency to roll her shoulders forward and tuck her hands in her pockets when she walks. It's a guarded position learned from living in urban cities more than anything. She may slouch or take up a more relaxed posture when at ease or talking to someone, but she usually corrects and straightens her spine one she realizes she's slouching.
  
  Gait: Quick, straight, and efficient when walking at work or on the street. Overall she tries to keep her limbs close to body and keep her stride compact unless the terrain and its demands require agility. However, in instances that require that she is light of foot, she can change up this utilitarian gait quickly with one that seems like she's dancing around obstacles.
  
  Coordination: Generally good, depending on her level of focus and concentration. She can be quite graceful when her full concentration is on tasks that she's familiar with. She's got good reflexes, and can often catch things thrown at her- with both hands. However, distraction (either internal or external) can quickly cause her abilities to disintegrate. She has a tendency of dropping things when she's startled. Needless to say, she will quickly put up an emotional wall while on the job to help her maintain her required level of focus and professionalism.
  
  Scars/Markings: A slight knick on the corner of her left eye, just above her cheekbone, going up to her eyebrow after crossing the eye. Faded and barely noticeable. The inside of her fingers can often seem fairly red and raw, which she attributes to eczema and the amount of times she needs to wash her hands a day. She keeps them well moisturized, disinfected, and inside gloves whenever possible to avoid these symptoms. Also appears to have red patches on various parts of her body, most noticeably at her shoulders, neck, wrists, and ankles from what is readily visible. The skin is scaly to light touch, and seems quite sensitive. Bronte attributes it to eczema, and is very protective and self conscious of these areas.
  
  Body Modification: Two holes in each earlobe. One in the cartilage on her left ear. Wears jewelry in them as much as possible when off work to keep them open. Considering a tattoo, but hasn't gotten the will or money to invest in one yet- and it's a particularly difficult endeavor with her sensitive skin.
  
  Makeup: A strict regime of moisturizer- likely she can be caught slathering the stuff on herself a few times a day. Highlights and minor contouring, concealer, a mouse foundation and some blush. Often wears a thin bit of eyeliner on the waterline and mascara to fill her eyes out, along with chapstick. Of course, this all comes off for surgery- but it's replaced by a face mask so she's not all that bothered by it. For more formal events, she touches this up with winged eyeliner, a pop of lip color, and some eye shadow.
  
  Fashion: (Outside of scrubs) Conservative but with statement pieces. Opts for long sleeve and pants when possible. Wears dark colored tights with skirts. Almost always wearing a pair of gloves or fingerless gloves when possible. Rarely seen with bare legs or feet. Never wears sandals or open toed shoes. Like scarves, boots (heel optional), converse, and some hats. Fancies gold jewelry, but doesn't often wear it.

  
  In Depth

  
  Languages Known: Greek, English, Latin, and a smattering of Italian and Afrikaans.
  
  Health: Overall, good. Has some complications she needs to be mindful of, however (see below).
  
  Energy: Moderate to Moderate-High. She has a lot of ambition to do things, but she's not (usually) obnoxious with her energy. Depends on the day and her emotions, really.
  
  Wealth Status: Lower-Middle Class. She's a med student, the only thing that really keeps her head above water is her tutoring sessions and doula certification while she finishes residency (along with an occasional burlesque gig).
  
  Moral Alignment: Neutral Good.

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  At least her dominant personality is.

  
  
  Memory: Interpersonal memory is good- can remember descriptive data about people and places more than raw data. Facts, numbers, and names come easier when they have significance attached. Partial photographic memory for things of importance or relevance to her.
  
  Talents, Skills, Hobbies, and Interests:
  
  -Needlework: Proficient. Mostly learned her stitches in school as a part of her medical training. Can pull and put in stitches. As far as clothing goes, she doesn't often do more than the basic patching and button sewing.
  
  -Swimming: This is readily seen whenever she is near water. Although she does not retain any competitive form, she can move quite fast and efficiently through water and hold her breath for long amounts of time. She seems very at home in the water, and is reluctant to leave when she gets the chance to swim.
  
  -Dance: Rarely seen in most company, but she is talented in following rhythms and melodies. It seems that her body is able to pick up on the subtle changes a muscial progression- making her very talented at improvisation. Her dance history includes experience with burlesque, belly dancing, jazz and tap, and classical ballroom.
  
  -Fencing: Rarely seen except when she has a court to practice at. She is still quite the novice, but shows enjoyment in the craft. She prefers épée, but sometimes tries her hand at sabre.
  
  -Calligraphy: Not a well known talent, although if anyone ever has the opportunity to see her write they will find a slightly flourished script reminiscent of past centuries.
  
  -Poetry: Again, not well known. She has a box somewhere in her apartment that stores a few booklets full of her poems, however.
  
  -Singing: Very rarely witnessed. She has a very pleasant, nearly intoxicating command of her voice that can captivate attention quite easily. She has quite a wide vocal range, able to hit notes registering between middle soprano and mid-low register on the contralto scale. She sings most comfortably in the ranges of a coloratura contralto.
  
  
  Likes: A good cup of tea, good wine, seafood, walking, balmy weather, swimming, fashion (though her style doesn't vary much), jewelry, the sea, water, winged and reptilian creatures, dancing (rarely seen), children, historical artifacts, good stories, mythology.
  
  Dislikes: Itchy fabrics, deliberate antagonists, dry heat, landlocked states.
  
  Phobias: Needles (on herself)- oddly can handle giving other people injections quite well.
  
  Physical Disorders/Handicaps: Documented as having incomplete albinism, eczema, and sickle cell anemia on her medical records.
  
  Mental Disorders: It would take some digging and violation of HIPAA to find these records, but there is also a file that indicates Bronte has previously received psychiatric services. She is documented as having Dissociative Identity Disorder. Records indicate that she experienced unexpected loss of family in her early life which resulted into traumatic separation of her functions of personality.