@Atrophy I just added a bit more lore to the Devil Divers on the world lore post, if you're curious. It does talk about Holloway a bit, so I thought I'd mention it to you. spoiler: they were not really good people
Note to all: currently working with Vicier to get a character up and running. I'm not sure if we'll get his/her character up before I want to make my next post, which would probably be smaller but idk man we'll see
@Monster just checking in to see if you'd had any questions at all?
@MonsterNice character! Can't wait for the first post. Am I correct in assuming that Myra has been aboard UIS Garlloch this whole time?
Because I really like the idea of Constance introducing herself to Myra for what turns out to be the like third or fifth time.
@Mercenary LordSpeaking of posting, will you be going next? Or would you rather post Eddy pulling Luna out of the water after Constance judo flips her into the ocean?
@MonsterNice character! Can't wait for the first post. Am I correct in assuming that Myra has been aboard UIS Garlloch this whole time?
Because I really like the idea of Constance introducing herself to Myra for what turns out to be the like third or fifth time.
@Mercenary LordSpeaking of posting, will you be going next? Or would you rather post Eddy pulling Luna out of the water after Constance judo flips her into the ocean?
I could post next, I was just waiting to get our two newcomers settled in. But if you wanna post, I do love a good judo flip
The only fourth generation descendant of the famed devil-diver, Theodore Morrison, and very close to her great-grandfather before he passed away; Juliette Morrison is a beautiful and charming young woman who does all that she can to live her life the way that she wants. Exceedingly curious and full of life, Juliette was always taught never to allow things to get in her way, or to bring her down; her great-grandfather always pushing the ideals that even though she was born different to the others on the island, there was nothing stopping her from achieving her goals, and being whatever it was she wanted to be in life.
[ A P P E A R A N C E ]
Seen by all she seems to meet to be an undeniable beauty in both her looks and personality, though somehow seeming to remain ever humble; Juliette is an exceedingly sweet, gentle and caring soul, the young woman leaving her mark, and becoming well known by all for her stunningly long and oftentimes wavy golden locks, and her brilliant and almost sparkling forget-me-not blue eyes. Nevertheless, however rememberable they seem to be, Juliette’s most distinguishable feature is her disability; her blindness. A burden she has carried with her all of her life, Juliette has never once let it try and slow her down, or hinder her in any way, shape or form, even when times grew tough, and the darkness felt like it would never come to an end.
The Adaptable Brain At birth, the portion of the brain that deal with vision, hearing, and all other senses are connected. As a sighted child continues to grow up, these connections begin to separate themselves from one another, until eventually independent centers in the brain control each of the different senses that a person can use. In a blind infant however, these connections might remain intact, and the job of processing sound might be shared by both the visual cortex, as well as the auditory processing centers. If a person loses his/ her sight during childhood or adulthood, the connections might have already been separated because myelin (the fatty sheath surrounding affected nerves) develops rapidly in the very young.
Neuro-Imaging Research into blindness has found that while regions in the brain that deal with vision are smaller in blind individuals than in that of those who still have their sight, other non-visual areas are increasingly larger. Looking into the brain's potential to adapt after blindness, researchers have found that blindness causes structural changes in the brain, indicating that the brain may reorganize itself functionally in order to adapt to a loss in sensory input; the area's in the brain dealing with memory, hearing, and other senses becoming enlarged in an attempt to compensate for the fact that the person can no longer see.
Echolocation A blind person can become quite adept at using echolocation (identifying an object by the sound or echo that it makes) while moving through the world around him/ her. Children or babies that are born blind use extra hand movements as they crawl, slapping the floor around them to create a kind of auditory and sensory feedback. The use of reflected sound by blind children helps them to explore and manipulate aspects of the sound world, other visually impaired individuals may make clicking noises to note the changes in sound as the distance between them and different obstacles shift; this can also be seen in animals such as dolphins and bats.
Using Touch To Explore The World The largest area of the brain's surface is devoted to the hand and the sense of touch, the skin being the largest organ of the body allows us to use this sense to the fullest, and the blind child is a "sensation" of information. Many blind individuals can feel changes in temperature as they near a window, wall, and other objects, relying on their enhanced sense of touch to help them explore the world around them.
A Deeper Vision Before the invention of non-invasive neuro-imaging, people could only speculate and look on in awe at the increased abilities that those who were blind seemed to posses. The well-known painter, Pablo Picasso explored the nature of blindness during his "Blue Period", some claiming that he was able to find an intensity of other senses in his depiction of the blind. Researchers state that what you lose in one place, you gain elsewhere, reinforcing the idea that other senses are not only affected but also enhanced by blindness.
Considered to be an extremely kind, and gentle old soul to all those she has the pleasure of meeting, Juliette is an exceedingly sweet and charming young lady; full of both grace and kindness, the rather dreamy-eyed girl is shown to care deeply for all those she believes herself to be close to, showering her friends and family with the love and affection she believes them to be deserving of, no matter who might think otherwise. So overly curious, and just full of life, Juliette tends to find herself (more often than not) walking into some sort of trouble; whether it be something as minor as receiving a slight paper cut on her finger, or something that's of far more serious consequence such as following her curiosity and leading herself to almost and accidentally toppling off the edge of a cliff, much to the dismay of those she cares about- the bubbly teenager's recently found confidence and self-belief in herself growing significantly over the years, despite her disability, helping her to see the friends she has made as figures that are approachable, offering them both council and comfort whenever any of them seem to need it, oftentimes spending her nights (when the times become too hard to bear, or when the pain of missing her parents becomes too much) sitting in the company of her friends or brother, causing them to worry about her throughout the daytime whenever it seems she has returned back to her normal, cheerful self without so much as a word.
Though coming off as sometimes shy at first when a situation seems to overwhelm her, Juliette does her best to carry herself with both grace and dignity though the hardship that gets thrown her way thanks to the judgement of most others give to her for her disability; the sweet-natured girl never really showing any signs, however, that she is willing to let her disability get in the way of her truly living the life the she wants to- and though oftentimes coming off as shy at first when a situation seems to overwhelm her (large crowds of people surrounding her, loads of information being given to her at one time, ect.), once she has had time to adjust, the bubbly young woman never seems to have any issues with putting herself out there for others to see, and having no problems whenever it comes to being an open book, or making friends; and as the years have passed her by, Juliette has quickly learnt, and began to stand up for herself against those who try to put her down, to varying levels of success.
Unafraid to berate, or to challenge people in positions of power; Juliette has, over time, managed to confide in those that she trusts so completely that she oftentimes finds it quite difficult to express what it is that she truly feels within her heart, however, the fast-thinking young woman is quick to speak up, defending not only her friends, but also those of whom she believes are being treated unfairly against anyone who goes against what she believes in her heart, whether that be friend, family, or even foe. Although a kind and graceful soul, Juliette is known for being quite stubborn whenever it comes to something that she truly believes in; always choosing to stand up for it, rather than backing down once she has already made up her mind, usually making it near impossible to convince the girl otherwise.
Extremely mature, and oddly grown-up for her age thanks to living her whole life under the influence of her older sister, Juliette oftentimes does all that she can to not be, or be considered a 'burden' to those she cares about in her life; the young woman doing everything she can and more to help out those she cares about (cooking, cleaning, advice, etc.); even going so far as to sometimes choosing to put her own needs aside in favor of others, no matter how difficult the task may seem for her- the girl trying her best at everything, and anything that she seems to set her mind to. Seen to be exceedingly beautiful to all those who meet her, Juliette (more times than none) tends to attract the attention of many a person who crosses paths with her; whether they meet with one another on purpose, or by pure accident- though despite her undeniably inherited beauty, Juliette is not a vain young lady; the curious girl always seeming to surprise those she holds dear to her heart, even when they themselves believe that they know everything about her, she always seems to find new ways to both stun and amaze them.
Coming across at times as being quietly confident, and extremely calm, Juliette has shown herself to be more than capable of becoming quite aggressive whenever her friends are shown to be in danger, or in the line of fire so to say; tremendously brave and courageous whenever the situation calls for her to be, the usually dreamy and extremely loyal young woman is unafraid to fight back against those doing wrong, however, she is quite quick to try and hide her more vulnerable side... to varying levels of success. Seen to be both a kind and gentle girl, Juliette sometimes tends to pull away from the company of others, becoming quite reserved and thoughtful, choosing instead to lose herself within her own mind, and oftentimes, in her own little world.
Unnaturally bright, and rather unique in her own way, Juliette has quite the aptitude for thinking outside of the box on general occasion; always seeming to come up with strange ideas that would (normally) otherwise be considered to be near impossible to pull off, however with the young woman's odd way of using her intelligence, she is known for being able to twist them to the point of being able to make things work out for the better.
[ H I S T O R Y ]
Living a sheltered life, with her parents always trying to keep her close; Juliette, thanks to both the love and encouragement of her great-grandfather, never seemed to let it stop her from always following her heart, even if her curiosity led her to being in some sort of trouble or dangerous situation. Soon growing into a beautiful young teenager, and quickly coming to the realization that she didn't want to rely on or be a burden to her parents, Juliette tried her best to take on more responsibilities, particularly at home, doing all she could to give her parents a bit of a break.
Never having an issue opening up to those few who had accepted her for who she truly was, Juliette began to grow into the confident young lady she is today. Soon seeking to help in other ways, she began to try and complete tasks that would help out within the community, from weaving baskets to even trying her hand at fishing, though she soon had to deal with ridicule and small abuse from others, due to her inability to see. Trying her best however to get through this without causing too much trouble for those she cared about, Juliette could often be found on her own, or wandering the island with her friends, never ceasing to find a way to try and satisfy the need to explore.
[ N O T E S / O T H E R I N F O ]
Though she may seem confident and semi-competent when it comes to things she sets her mind to, Juliette has a strong fear of swimming and is terrified at the very thought of deep water as having never been taught to swim, a small wade can turn into a life-threatening situation; along with this fear she is also deathly scared of the dark, being left alone, and losing everyone that she cares about.
Not willing to let her disability get the better of her thanks to her great-grandfather's influence, Juliette shows great talent and love when it comes to things like music, and reading; the young woman especially skilled at both singing and playing various instruments for her friends and family, and reading anything in braille.
Understanding that people can become quite uncomfortable with her disability, Juliette keeps a bit of light blue material with her which she uses to hide her eyes from view, not wanting others to have to deal with the strange look of her eyes- though the young woman's goal is to one day find a place where she really belongs, and a life surrounded by people who truly accepted for who she is.
Though never really talking about it without fist needing to be asked, Juliette has a small (however meaningful) tattoo situated just behind her right ear; the tattoo itself in memory of her great-grandfather, and consisting of two hearts with the initials 'T.M' over the top of them- and while she knows not many would understand the way she feels, she plans on getting another when she feels like the time is right.
Okay an update: everyone has their characters posted and I'm working on bringing our two newcomers in to the fold.
With one of those newcomers, I'm working on setting up the next section of our adventure. It's actually pretty exciting, and should be coming soon-ish (I say ish because I have an exam tomorrow)
Let's see if we can get it going by this weekend? Time will tell
I tried to aid in reading it by adding some color to the dialogue. Just for that post, though. If the color is an issue for anyone, I'll be happy to remove or change it. I just wanted to make the reading a little easier.
And also: WOOT, officially part of the story now! I'm excited to see where this goes ^-^
@Atrophy I think Constance would benefit from a heart to heart with captain Conway, since he's been the only one so far to successfully crack into her facade a little (during the fire)
@Atrophy I think Constance would benefit from a heart to heart with captain Conway, since he's been the only one so far to successfully crack into her facade a little (during the fire)
If you don't mind being patient a bit, Vicier and I are working to introduce a new bit of lore to the world, and I might hit up atrophy to write that conway-constance discussion.
I also can write a reply for edward as well. To be honest, I'm just a little surprised we've been having the activity that we are: I'd kind of settled into the chill environment tbh
I just wanted to thank everyone once more for bringing this world to life with me. To be honest, I didn't really expect it to get this far when we started out, but now we have so much going on in this world, and I am so happy about that
Some cool stuff is coming. Now, I just wanted to say that even though this weekend we've seen a cluster of activity, the same posting rules still apply: there's not any rush to post. I'm patient, and you've all be patient with me thus far so, there's no pressure to up your posting speed. I guess I've just been inspired lol