Post by Maebh Breandan on Aug 4, 2010 22:38:16 GMT -5
Name: Maebh (pronounced may+v)Breandan (Bren-Den)
Maebh is named after the great warrior queen of Connacht and embodiment of sovereignity.
Age: 28
Birthdate/place:Born in the Irish country side, left of the middle of nowhere on August 2nd.
Species:Human but she’s an Irish Traveler
Gender: female
Appearance:
Build/height- 5'4 curvy
General Description-
At five foot four inches Maebh is of average height but many are surprised with that discovery. Being born to a group of traveling performers does have it's benefits. Maehb has a stage presence that has been ingrained from birth. She does not walk but glides, her posture is nearly perfect, movements graceful. Her clothing is bright but well made, especially for a nomad. She often wears traditional traveling or gypsy clothing and always during performances. She does own normal wizarding robes and muggle clothing.
The natural color of her hair is but a memory. From the time she was seven it has been nearly every color imaginable. Currently her hair is a rich brown cascading down her back in wind swept waves. Her complexion is fair, eyes sliver blue. Fairy eyes. She is pretty and the darker her hair the more exotic she looks.
A small tatoo of a four swans just below her collar bone marks her as Pavees or traveler, the name for Irish Gypsy's.
Possessions- A magical trunk with seven "levels" filled with her lively hood. Level two is filled with her clothes for her varies roles.
The family wagon that is magically enhanced to include a retractable stage, shop and living quarters, (it also flies).
Personality:
Temperment/Mental Attributes-
Maebh is a happy soul, always finding something to laugh or smile about. It is rare to see anything but a smile on her pretty face. She is a natural charmer but will only use false flattery as a last resort. In her view the world is a truly wonderful place but one must look for the light. Laughter pours out of her rather easily, often she bursts out laughing for no apparent reason, the "joke" was in her head. She is a people person, the most comfortable in a crowd. While she is a natural performer she does not need to be the center of attention. Impatient, she wants to see results.
She's adventurous, a daredevil really. Always looking for something new, whither that be people, products, entertainment. When she knows what she wants she will not be deterred until it is hers, even in love. She thrives on adversity and is always looking to push her people into new empires. Sometimes she clings to traditions while redefining others. She's strongly idealistic and not a good judge of character. In her relations with others she is open, sincere, genuine and trusting. She is warmhearted and plain spoken but she is not unkind.
Alliance-neutral due to her family she plays both sides but she really is a good hearted person.
Strengths/Weaknesses-
Strengths:
leadership abilities
changes appearances really easily
Weakness:
Pride
need for recognition
passion for luxury
Employment&Education:
-Adults-
Former House-
Job-Fortune Teller, Apothecary Saleswoman, petty crook.
Employer- Herself
OWLs/NEWTs- None she Attended the Wizarding Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Other:
Magical Skills- Maebh has the ability to glimpse the future. It is rare that it happens and her seer abilities usually occur in small overlooked incidents like knowing when something is coming at her or sensing that something is wrong with her family. She typically knows something is going to happen before it does but exactly what is typically not known.
Patronus- A black dove
Wand-
Goals/Aspirations- Optional
Other Information-
History-
The Breandan's have been trampling through the countryside of Ireland, Scottland and wales for centuries. Maebh is part of the new generation of Irish Travelers, more popularly known as gypsies. She is the second child, born in the wilds just out of Hogsmeade during the height of summer. She is the oldest girl of five with an older brother, two younger sisters and a brother. Family is very important to the Breandans. Maebh has always been surrounded by cousins, Aunts and Uncles. For most of the year the entire Breandan clan travels together from one village to the next. Several times each year the nomadic family meets up with other Pavees, the cultural name for the travelers to celebrate their culture.
Maevh's parents were peddlers, traveling from one village to another selling magical goods. At times these items were not always on the up and up. During the war with Voldmort her family had been known to sell a few false talismans here and there.
While Maebh's family dabbled in the shadier side of the magical world for the most part they were on the up and up. Even so her uncle did teach her how to pick pockets, a trick that she does not like to admit to. She rarely uses her nimble fingers that way but it can be a useful skill.
As soon as she could walk Maebh was taught the traditional dances similar to those the Romanian gypsies practiced but with an Irish twist. The confident, nearly cocky child took to the dances with relish. Maebh loved to preform and her cherub looks often earned her a pretty penny. Her childhood was anything but typical. Always on the move, never staying long in one place. She learned a lot traveling the world, preforming with her family. They stayed mostly in the British Isles but a few times her father took her to other European countries for quick visits.
The artistically talented Maebh declined her Hogwarts invitation and instead attended the Wizarding Academy of Dramatic Arts or W.A.D.A. Maebh enjoyed school, although staying in one place for most of the year made her restless. At school, Maebh was different, an outsider. Her family did not have much money for schooling and she was very lucky to be able to attend. While it is not unheard of, most Pavees children are home schooled. Out of five children only two were professionally schooled.
During the summer vacation Maebh would teach the other children what she had learned in school. She was taught acting, the use of magic in performance, music, dance, and basic magical skills like charms, potions and history. Besides her art classes her favorite was charms. At seventeen Maebh graduated with a general education in dramatic arts, choosing to focus on a variety of subjects rather than an emphasis.
Thorough out her young adulthood Maebh continued to travel with her family, preforming at different fairs to earn extra money. At nineteen she set off across Europe with her little sister to preform across the Continent. Three years later Maebh returned to her family expanding the family business. Three wagons filled with Breandan's travel across Europe selling wares and preforming.
Maebh had been to Hogsmeade on several occasions. Some of her favorite childhood memories had been preforming for Hogwarts students. In charge of one of her families wagons, she decided to set up shop as a fortune teller during the summer holidays. While she does have a bit of talent regarding the third eye her fortunes are not real but really just a good show. She does not try to fool her customers into believing that she is "seeing" their real future. It's an act. Her wagon also doubles as a store filled with rare and rather strange magical items. She moonlights as an apothecary as well.
Maebh is named after the great warrior queen of Connacht and embodiment of sovereignity.
Age: 28
Birthdate/place:Born in the Irish country side, left of the middle of nowhere on August 2nd.
Species:Human but she’s an Irish Traveler
Gender: female
Appearance:
Build/height- 5'4 curvy
General Description-
At five foot four inches Maebh is of average height but many are surprised with that discovery. Being born to a group of traveling performers does have it's benefits. Maehb has a stage presence that has been ingrained from birth. She does not walk but glides, her posture is nearly perfect, movements graceful. Her clothing is bright but well made, especially for a nomad. She often wears traditional traveling or gypsy clothing and always during performances. She does own normal wizarding robes and muggle clothing.
The natural color of her hair is but a memory. From the time she was seven it has been nearly every color imaginable. Currently her hair is a rich brown cascading down her back in wind swept waves. Her complexion is fair, eyes sliver blue. Fairy eyes. She is pretty and the darker her hair the more exotic she looks.
A small tatoo of a four swans just below her collar bone marks her as Pavees or traveler, the name for Irish Gypsy's.
Possessions- A magical trunk with seven "levels" filled with her lively hood. Level two is filled with her clothes for her varies roles.
The family wagon that is magically enhanced to include a retractable stage, shop and living quarters, (it also flies).
Personality:
Temperment/Mental Attributes-
Maebh is a happy soul, always finding something to laugh or smile about. It is rare to see anything but a smile on her pretty face. She is a natural charmer but will only use false flattery as a last resort. In her view the world is a truly wonderful place but one must look for the light. Laughter pours out of her rather easily, often she bursts out laughing for no apparent reason, the "joke" was in her head. She is a people person, the most comfortable in a crowd. While she is a natural performer she does not need to be the center of attention. Impatient, she wants to see results.
She's adventurous, a daredevil really. Always looking for something new, whither that be people, products, entertainment. When she knows what she wants she will not be deterred until it is hers, even in love. She thrives on adversity and is always looking to push her people into new empires. Sometimes she clings to traditions while redefining others. She's strongly idealistic and not a good judge of character. In her relations with others she is open, sincere, genuine and trusting. She is warmhearted and plain spoken but she is not unkind.
Alliance-neutral due to her family she plays both sides but she really is a good hearted person.
Strengths/Weaknesses-
Strengths:
leadership abilities
changes appearances really easily
Weakness:
Pride
need for recognition
passion for luxury
Employment&Education:
-Adults-
Former House-
Job-Fortune Teller, Apothecary Saleswoman, petty crook.
Employer- Herself
OWLs/NEWTs- None she Attended the Wizarding Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Other:
Magical Skills- Maebh has the ability to glimpse the future. It is rare that it happens and her seer abilities usually occur in small overlooked incidents like knowing when something is coming at her or sensing that something is wrong with her family. She typically knows something is going to happen before it does but exactly what is typically not known.
Patronus- A black dove
Wand-
Goals/Aspirations- Optional
Other Information-
History-
The Breandan's have been trampling through the countryside of Ireland, Scottland and wales for centuries. Maebh is part of the new generation of Irish Travelers, more popularly known as gypsies. She is the second child, born in the wilds just out of Hogsmeade during the height of summer. She is the oldest girl of five with an older brother, two younger sisters and a brother. Family is very important to the Breandans. Maebh has always been surrounded by cousins, Aunts and Uncles. For most of the year the entire Breandan clan travels together from one village to the next. Several times each year the nomadic family meets up with other Pavees, the cultural name for the travelers to celebrate their culture.
Maevh's parents were peddlers, traveling from one village to another selling magical goods. At times these items were not always on the up and up. During the war with Voldmort her family had been known to sell a few false talismans here and there.
While Maebh's family dabbled in the shadier side of the magical world for the most part they were on the up and up. Even so her uncle did teach her how to pick pockets, a trick that she does not like to admit to. She rarely uses her nimble fingers that way but it can be a useful skill.
As soon as she could walk Maebh was taught the traditional dances similar to those the Romanian gypsies practiced but with an Irish twist. The confident, nearly cocky child took to the dances with relish. Maebh loved to preform and her cherub looks often earned her a pretty penny. Her childhood was anything but typical. Always on the move, never staying long in one place. She learned a lot traveling the world, preforming with her family. They stayed mostly in the British Isles but a few times her father took her to other European countries for quick visits.
The artistically talented Maebh declined her Hogwarts invitation and instead attended the Wizarding Academy of Dramatic Arts or W.A.D.A. Maebh enjoyed school, although staying in one place for most of the year made her restless. At school, Maebh was different, an outsider. Her family did not have much money for schooling and she was very lucky to be able to attend. While it is not unheard of, most Pavees children are home schooled. Out of five children only two were professionally schooled.
During the summer vacation Maebh would teach the other children what she had learned in school. She was taught acting, the use of magic in performance, music, dance, and basic magical skills like charms, potions and history. Besides her art classes her favorite was charms. At seventeen Maebh graduated with a general education in dramatic arts, choosing to focus on a variety of subjects rather than an emphasis.
Thorough out her young adulthood Maebh continued to travel with her family, preforming at different fairs to earn extra money. At nineteen she set off across Europe with her little sister to preform across the Continent. Three years later Maebh returned to her family expanding the family business. Three wagons filled with Breandan's travel across Europe selling wares and preforming.
Maebh had been to Hogsmeade on several occasions. Some of her favorite childhood memories had been preforming for Hogwarts students. In charge of one of her families wagons, she decided to set up shop as a fortune teller during the summer holidays. While she does have a bit of talent regarding the third eye her fortunes are not real but really just a good show. She does not try to fool her customers into believing that she is "seeing" their real future. It's an act. Her wagon also doubles as a store filled with rare and rather strange magical items. She moonlights as an apothecary as well.