"Why must our only options be to squawk and settle or to never leave the nest? What if I want to fly?"
-Eloise, Bridgerton
BASICS
NAME: Eloise
GENDER: Exploring, but still leaning feminine
PRONOUNS: Feminine (she/her/hers), but doesn't mind masculine (he/him/his) or neutral (they/them/theirs) pronouns
ORIENTATION: Smart People (Biromantic Asexual, very picky, leaning more towards girls)
BIRTHDATE: Early Winter 2755
AGE: 18 as of Early Spring 2773
LOCATION: Fort Weyr
OCCUPATION:
WING: N/A
APPEARANCE
EYES: Dark Blue, scrubbed with grey
HAIR: Dark Brown
HEIGHT AND BUILD: 5' 6", average build
PLAY-BY: Claudia Jessie (Bridgerton)
FULL APPEARANCE:
Eloise is of slightly below-average height and average build, standing at 5' 6" with mild roundness to her, but still slender. She boasts average features, with pale skin, dark brown hair, and dark blue eyes with some grey deep within. Eloise would rather wear simple clothes whenever possible, such as pants and a shirt with some shoes, but tolerates dresses and skirts when she must. Don't ask her to get pretty.
PERSONALITY
PERSONALITY:
Eloise is one tough cookie - but don't call her that - and an intellectual force to be reckoned with. Tradition? Pfft! She scoffs in the face of Tradition, and seeks to find other ways of doing things other than obeying archaic customs of the past. That said, she doesn’t believe all Tradition should be ignored. Just the stupid ones common in Holds. For instance, electing to marry your daughters to forge alliances. This is a big issue to Eloise, who'd rather not marry or even engage in romance at all, and one she strives to eventually remedy. The Traditions of the Weyrs vaguely intrigue Eloise, and she wishes to learn more about them someday.
Eloise is completely devoted to studying; the betterment of the mind. Everyone should pursue it. Why don't they? While taught how to interact with dignity and grace, she rarely finds reason to use mindless curtsies and polite nothings. Her mind is a much better tool at making others take notice of you than a pretty dance. Eloise can also come across as being blunt to the point of rudeness, not hesitating to call someone out for being rude for no reason or spouting ridiculousness and nonsense.
Despite being gifted with extreme intelligence, Eloise has the fault of jumping to conclusions. When she is faced with a mystery, while she deduces with extreme wit, she will pounce upon what she believes is the answer without checking all other alternatives. Logically driven, Eloise finds mastering some social situations difficult, or rather too mind-numbing to put much effort into. Why bother talking to someone when you could read a book instead? It's a much better use of your time, anyway! Additionally, she finds boys boorish and rude, completely unworthy of her time or attention.
HISTORY
FAMILY:
Violet - mother - alive [+30]
Anthony - older brother - alive [+13]
Benedict - older brother - alive [+10]
Colin - older brother - alive [+5]
Daphne - older sister - alive [+4]
Francesca - younger sister - alive [-3]
Gregory - younger brother - alive [-6]
Hyacinth - younger sister - alive [-7]
Weyrling P'nelo of Blue Easteth - best friend - alive [0]
SIGNIFICANT OTHER: None...quite yet. :>
BIRTHPLACE: Minor Hold beholden to Fort
HISTORY:
Eloise was born into a family of Holders, the second daughter of a loving couple, and their fifth child overall, at the time. While her eldest brother was expected to Hold one day, she and her elder sister Daphne were expected to wed when they came of age, to forge ties with other Holder families. Eloise wanted no part of it. To be bartered into marriage like a runner at market? Absolutely not. While Daphne seemed content to live that life, Eloise wanted something more. She would make a name for herself; stand out. She'd cast aside the Traditional role set for her and forge her own path.
Eloise utilized her intelligence and stubborn temper to the maximum, delving deep into books and observing the Crafts of others around her. Granted, she never pursued a Craft, but they were interesting to watch! Yet life was still boring, even with her private studies to keep her occupied and her path of learning going as planned. There was something more she needed, something more she wanted...what was it?
The answer came to her in the form of a Fortian Searchdragon, the rider swooping down on her as she wandered the market square with a friend. Curious and unafraid to admit it, Eloise accepted, but only with time to deliberate. Plans had to be made, after all. It didn't take long for Eloise to say her goodbyes and return to the rider with an affirmative. Yes, she would go to Fort and stand as a Candidate. It was a new opportunity to learn even more about her world. How could she refuse?
UPDATES
- Early Fall 2772: Eloise is Searched and brought to Fort Weyr for Candidacy
- Late Fall 2772: While visiting a trader in the Weyr, a bird for sale catches her eye. It amuses her, and she walks away with him in her possession.
- Early Spring 2773: Amidst quite a bit of chaos, in which her sister Daphne was bitten by a green, Eloise Impresses Green Coronatuth - the very same green that viciously bit her sister. [Hatching] Broken Vessels