[OOC] The Marchand School of Sorcery

[EchoicChamber]

@Oooie Always a good plan, haha.

[LorelleQuips]

Carmina and Tatia can do duets.

[ScoundrelQueen]

Nurse Mariana Guerra

Full Name: Mariana Paola Carmena Guerra (Formerly Guerra-Barnett)

Nicknames/Aliases: Mari; But also answers to: Mom; Mommy; MOOOM; We're Out of Milk; Have You Seen My Left Boot; etc

Age: 47

Gender: Female

Primary: Defense

School Nurse

Secondaries: Toxins and Healing

Description: Mariana is a medium-tall woman with a soft, slightly curvy build. Her facial features are gentle and pretty, if not showing some signs of age, with very expressive brows. She has kind brown eyes, medium olive-toned skin, and wavy black hair that falls to her mid-back when not tied up.

Personality: Mariana is a mother, with the patience and wit to match. She is quick to mentor and take those in distress under her wing, and is always willing to lend and ear or a hug to someone in need. While her kindness is bountiful, her trust is hard-earned. She is cautious of strangers, and while not mean, will keep them at a healthy distance until she can gauge their intentions.

When it comes to protecting those she cares about, she has a fierce streak parallel to none. No means is too extreme to protect her loved ones, and her morality can become clouded in do-or-die scenarios. She

Skills: Very strong defender, specializing in shield work; ARNP (Advanced Registered Nurse Practicioner); Well-controlled toxin user and healer; basic combat and marksmanship ability; good judge of character; strong willed; expert cleaner of both spilled milk and tears.

Weaknesses: Quick to make impulsive decisions when someone is in danger; easily swayed by the well-being of her children; not typically a hand-to-hand or melee fighter


Brief History: Mariana was born to the Guerra family, a modest Defender line living in Cuba and Miami, known for inconsistent descendants. Some were decent shielders, about a quarter were very strong, and a quarter were born with no magical ability at all. Mari was one of lucky ones.

In her late teens, she was courted by Martin Barnett, a young idealist from a considerably more prominent Defensive line than her own. At twenty, she was married and gave birth to her first son, Luis.

Shortly thereafeter, Barnett pressured her into joining an "elite organization" fighting for the future of the magical community. They spoke of a better world for magical children, and Mariana was more than happy to oblige her husband's wishes. By the time it became clear that this utopia was to be achieved by the mass genocide of anyone in opposition, it was too late. Mariana was afraid for her life and the life of her son if she chose to flee.

Barnett grew more fanatical in his fascism as time went on, becoming first verbally and then physically abusive toward Mariana. She dealt with it, keeping up the front of the loyal wife to protect Luis.

When her son turned ten, however, there was still no sign of magic in his blood. Barnett dragged him before several other members of the cult and forced him to undergo a ritual beating in the hopes of forcing his Defensive primary to manifest, to no avail.

Mariana was told by Roderic Montana, a man who had come to be a close confidant among the increasingly unfriendly crowd.

Martin Barnett was murdered in his sleep that night, and Mariana and her son left the cult along with Montana, who made a very timely appearance in aiding their escape.

Mariana subsequently left her child in the care of her parents in Miami, and went off to aid in the war effort, providing vital intel based on her insider experience. She served alongside Montana on and off for the remainder of the Civil War, though she was bounced between bases whenever another shielder was needed elsewhere. Her friendship with Montana grew both during and after the war, though the two were frequently pulled in different directions over time.

After the end of the war, Mariana became pregnant with a second child, and moved home to live with her family. She completed a master's degree in nursing, and took up a modest life away from anyone and anything having to do with the war.

Mariana was offered a nursing post at Marchand as an emergency replacement, and took it so that her youngest son, now thirteen, could attend the school within the next year without having to be far away from her.

[EchoicChamber]

@ScoundrelQueen Approved!

[ScoundrelQueen]

Woop! Thank! *drops murder mom in the character tab*

[Dutchess Sarah]

Lavender Sarah James

Full Name: Lavender Sarah James

Nicknames/Aliases: Goth Girl, the Vampire, What’s-her-face

Age: 14

Gender: F

Primary: Trickery

Secondaries of Interest/Secondary: Shadow Step and Toxin Production

Description: Lavender is tall for her age. Her long black hair and pale complexion gives her the look of a Hollywood Vampire, and she plays into this look big time. Goth kid squared, basically.
She wears a lot of black, often with deep red, blue or purple accents, but very little make up. She also does not sport the religious symbols most Goth kids sports, but opts for stars, dragons and the occasional Celtic knot instead.
No permanent tattoos or piercings, Lavender’s look is literally worn as an armor.

Personality: Lavender is used to keeping people at arm’s length. She knows she’s different, and has learned that by standing out, she can actually become almost invisible. All people see is her image, and they often keep their distance because of it. Who Lavender really is, and what she might be capable of, remain invisible to the naked eye. She’s not openly hostile, she just doesn’t invite you in.
Deep down, Lavender is really curious about magic and all she is going to learn at school. She’s also eager to make friends and meet more people like her, but shedding her habit of hiding will take time. Lavender is kind, honest and friendly, even on the surface.
Once you’ve made the connection, however, you’ll find a friend for live. Few people will stand by you and defend even your worst mistakes like Lavender will.

Crush: None, at the moment. Lavender doesn’t fall often, but when she does, she falls hard!

Skills: Lavender can make herself become invisible for short periods, and can take beloved items with her. She once managed to make a bully sick when he wouldn’t stop twisting her arm behind her back, but has not been able to recreate what she did.

Weaknesses: Lavender has little to no combat experience, and is very inexperienced in her magical abilities in general. Combined with her tendency to isolate herself, her insecurities can be used against her.

Brief History: Lavender was adopted by non-magical parents. Her birthparents are among those who died in the war, and Lavender is not aware of any details. She was told her parents died, and that her adoptive parents do not know what happened to them. Lavender loves her adoptive parents, considers them her mom and dad, and has so far displayed little interest in her biological family. Lavender is capable of some instinctive trickery, she made her teddy invisible when her mom decided it was time to toss it, and has a knack for disappearing when the dishes need doing, but she’s never felt free to explore these talents.
Lavender’s adoptive parents have always known that they are incapable of teaching Lavender how to control her abilities. They have always been open with Lavender about the adoption, her abilities and everything else. The decision to send Lavender to Marchand was the result of a long series of discussions, and something the entire family supports.

Other: N/A

@EchoicChamberTell me what you think?

[EchoicChamber]

@Dutchess Sarah The page looks good! There is one problem, though- the disappearances started happening four years ago, so if her parents were among those who have vanished, then she would have been ten at the youngest when she was handed over for adoption. You can say that her parents died in the war, however, as that lines up well with her age!

[chocomog333]

Carmina and Tatia can do duets.

@LorelleQuips

Absolutely!

[Dutchess Sarah]

@Dutchess Sarah The page looks good! There is one problem, though- the disappearances started happening four years ago, so if her parents were among those who have vanished, then she would have been ten at the youngest when she was handed over for adoption. You can say that her parents died in the war, however, as that lines up well with her age!

@EchoicChamber

Good call!
I changed that. Still left out the details, leaves room for parents' identity and other surprising discoveries later... who knows what side they fought on, etc.

[EchoicChamber]

@Dutchess Sarah Sounds good! Approved! Feel free to move her over whenever, and feel welcome to join the Discord if you'd like- it's not mandatory, but it's very active, and is a good way to stay updated on news and have stuff to do in between posts. c:

[Dutchess Sarah]

Discord won't let me register without providing a phone number and all... stupid verification fail...
Can't get a reply from them either, so no Discord for me as yet...

Lavender is on her way in...!

[EchoicChamber]

@Dutchess Sarah Damn. I’m sorry to hear that. :c
Have you tried making a dummy account for Discord? Cause I sometimes do that for stuff that I can’t use my main email for.

Also woooot!

[Dutchess Sarah]

yeah, I've tried like 3 email addresses... sucks!!

as soon as I know how to write Lavender into the story... I'll get started.
can't decide whether she's been there the whole time (wallflower anyone) or is a late arrival

[EchoicChamber]

@Dutchess Sarah Bleh. I'm sorry, doodle. :c Keep us updated if anything changes!

Up to you. There's a few late arrivals, but there's also been some unnamed characters milling about that have been mentioned here and there.

[Dutchess Sarah]

@EchoicChamber She's in!

@VitoftheVoid how's your Norwegian? We could have some fun here...

[Oooie]

@Dutchess Sarah
Welcome to RP, frand.

[Dutchess Sarah]

@Oooie Thanks!

[EchoicChamber]

@VitoftheVoid@Avanhelsing@LorelleQuips@Etranger@ScoundrelQueen@Akayaofthemoon@Gelatinous Cube@chocomog333@Prosaic@Sailorsadie@akirashadow@KillBox@Furiosa@Oooie@Dutchess Sarah@Trinais@Illiren

New update! I decided it would be best to elect a Co GM for the RP- @VitoftheVoid! Make sure to give her just as much respect as you would give to me. c:

On an additional note, I'm working on orientation, which shall let the characters separate finally and go off to their dorms, or, if their dormmates are absent, go hang out and meet with some other people. I was just sort of having trouble due to the ratio being off, but fortunately I've figured out a means of alleviating the issue and all that stuff, so there should be no problems on that front.

Thanks for reading! Hope y'all have a good one.

[Ejected]

^{I see that you're still accepting students... mind if I join in? I can have a character up within the next hour.}

[EchoicChamber]

@Ejected Sounds good! Come on in!