Name: Fara Smithers
Age: 20
Gender: female
Sexuality: lesbian
Species: Witch
Appearance: Dark, almost ochre skin, fluffy hair in curls cut just below her ears, large eyes lined with thick lashes, deep sepia irises that blend in with her pupil and reflect the light a lot. Naturally dark lips, the lower lip larger and more plump, a nose that isn’t particularly thin or wide, high cheekbones. Tall, 5’10’’, of average weight and build, a bit curvy but more so around the chest than the hips, chubby thighs that she’s extremely self-conscious of. Calloused hands from years of work, whip scars criss-crossing her back, a mark around one of her ankles as if it had been bound for a long time, the same with both her wrists.
This can be used as reference to her appearance: https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/254523816427020319/
Usual Outfit: Loves wearing orange, dresses from the 50’s are her favourite, loves little head scarves and bandanas, things with tight waists and flaring, knee-length skirts that swish around her legs. A particular favourite of hers looks like this: https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/ATIGT7ISvVHfNZUJguRh2nUuYec4theZxCCUOPe7mrIagG7FLqFKbL4/
Personality: Well-mannered, poised, respects herself. Knows when to keep quiet, but won’t hesitate to speak out when wronged, confident, humble, motivating, a strong sense of self and duty. Finds it difficult to trust other but doesn’t let it show, a great liar and actress, very motherly and protective of those she loves.
Familiar: a little light brown mouse named Leo
Backstory: Her mama and papa were free black people in the town when they had her brother, some of the only coloured ones, and they were honest, good folk even to those who shouted racist obscenities and threats across the fence. They were some of the only coloured people not bound to a white person by servitude, they were free, hard-working people, at least for a while. They had four children, an older brother, Fara, then two little twins, but after some years, when Fara was 7, their white neighbours began to threaten and blackmail them. Fara’s father found himself greatly in debt, and the family began to lose money. After a white man beat Mr. Smithers and left his family tied up in his garage, the authorities were called, but not until Fara, her mother, and her siblings had been starved for many days. They got out, but her father’s spirit was broken by then, and none of them were ever the same. (Is this okay?)
Other: Is a bit of a freestyle witch, likes to break the rules and do things her own way, mostly through potent herbal and flower blends. Experienced in sun magic, but also depends on it for energy. Moonlight can actually harm her if she’s exposed to it for prolonged periods of time. Left-handed, single, takes care of her weak and elderly parents. In a way, she had to raise her younger siblings after the incident.
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Name: Marla Catherine Abram-Bell
Age: 20
Gender: female
Sexuality: pansexual
Species: Human with weak prophet bloodlines (is this okay?)
Appearance: Light blonde hair, almost platinum, in loose curls cut a centimetre or two below her shoulders, which she sometimes keeps in loose, low pigtails (no, not the childish ones that stick out sideways, the kind that hang low). Creamy skin with a flushed undertone around her cheeks and shoulders, almond eyes a faded blue-grey tinted slightly turquoise, generally petite frame, 5’5’’, small hands and feet. Chapped lips from being bitten, a peach-pink colour, often coated in vanilla balm or some sort of gloss. Sometimes, when she attempts (and usually fails) to Look into the future, she'll paint a symbolic third eye onto her forehead in a shade of purple or blue, or paint similar images around her eyes.
Usual Outfit: Pale, pastel-coloured blouses, tops with billowing sleeves, sundresses with pastel floral patterns, dresses like these that are more reminiscent of the 50’s: https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/633811347536362750/ , https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/Ab6YzW2QbFX6ATLRvnDpZKIQfoXaZ_2KEqgJIWxodoU2L91xIE1NsWo/ , https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/504403227009901291/
Wears mostly a pale, dreamy periwinkle blue, occasionally ties diaphanous scarves or veils around her head/shoulders.
Personality: Gentle, persuasive, not as naive as she looks. Sensitive, willing to carry other’s burdens for them, easily emotionally manipulated due to how easily she trusts. A caring soul, always trying to do the best for everyone, lonely, a bit broken.
Backstory: I’ll reveal most of it as we rp, if that’s okay, but for now I’ll provide some brief details. Marla’s mother was single, her cheating husband disappeared one night and never came back. She had a stillborn baby brother, who they were going to name Teddy, and her mother was always a weak, frail person tormented by horrible visions in her dreams. In the end, she went insane and killed herself, leaving Marla alone.
Other: Marla has very weak prophetic vision that comes in short bursts, particularly when she comes into physical contact with someone very charged up my memories and emotion. (is this okay?) She keeps her mother's old, antique deck of Tarot cards in a drawer by her bedside, sometime attempting to read them. She is rarely successful.
(how are they?)
