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Of Divinations and Tribulations - OOC And IC Thread

Thank you! I should have more time to rp now, so hopefully my next reply won't be so late.

Of Divinations and Tribulations - OOC And IC Thread

((Sorry for the delay! Here it is:))

When Vanessa awoke, she noticed a few strange things. The first was that she was not in her own bed. The second was that her back was soaking wet. The third was that, when she opened her eyes, she discovered she was outside. But the most unsettling observation was that she did not remember falling asleep.

Frantically, she got to her feet and surveyed the area. The ground was sodden, causing her to suspect she was in some sort of swamp or marshland. Behind her was a river with a quick current, and there were dozens of birds that, although they were quite a distance away from her, gave her a strange feeling she was surrounded. Even ignoring that, there was still something... off about them. She hadn't a single iota of a clue in regards to her location until a completely unexpected, young voice frightened her and almost caused her to lose her balance.

There was something very unsettling about the girl's enthusiasm. Yet, Vanessa was relieved to hear that she wasn't alone in this foreign land, but that was until she heard the reason there were others.

"Ah, hell," she muttered to herself while lifting her hands to the collar. It was metal and doughnut-shaped rather than thin like a ring around her neck, and it was warm from her body heat. She groped at it for a clasp or anything that would at least reveal how whoever captured her managed to put it on, but she found nothing of the sort. The necklace she was previously wearing was gone, most likely to make room for the collar.

While listening intently to the almost jarring, childish voice, she looked down at her flip-flops that were completely submerged in water. Across the river, the ominous birds were advancing very gradually towards something... or someone, zombie-like and in unison. However, the wide ring of birds around Vanessa remained unmoved and distracted.

When the recording mentioned something about a tarot card, Vanessa reached into her pocket to retrieve it. Vanessa's dress didn't originally have pockets, though...

She disregarded it and examined the card. It had a seemingly abstract picture on it. She couldn't make sense of any of it. She couldn't make sense of anything.

When there was silence again, Vanessa decided to explore the area in search of anyone else. She was acutely aware it was dangerous to search for people that were very likely to be hunting her down, but she needed to find out why she was here.

Of Divinations and Tribulations - OOC And IC Thread

Yes, I am here! I've just been very busy, but I hope to reply today (finally). I'm very sorry for my absence.

Of Divinations and Tribulations - OOC And IC Thread

Yooooooo I probably should've finished this about a week ago, but here it is:

Name: Vanessa Hills

Gender: Female

Age: 43

Appearance: Vanessa stands at a mere 5'3". She is a wide woman with brown skin and thick, dark hair that is difficult to manage. As a result, she keeps it relatively short and often has it tied back. Despite her age, she has a young-looking face with lively, dark brown eyes and nearly flawless skin. On the left side of her bottom lip, there are two sliver rings, similar to the graphite-colored one on the cartilage of her right ear. She enjoys wearing jewelry, but most of it is fake due to her low income. In addition to the jewelry previously mentioned, she is also wearing small, square earring studs that are meant to seem like diamond, along with a matching necklace that is much larger than it has to be.

In regards to clothing, she tends to wear over-sized dresses with unappealing patterns and a pair of over-worn sandals.

Personality: Vanessa is very independent and brave, but sometimes to an extent that gets her into trouble. She's curious and a natural leader, but her decisions are rarely thought through, and she has a bad temper. Although she is 43 years old, she has never been married, to the contrary of what most would assume. She feels no need to have a partner, as she worries it would restrict her freedom. While Vanessa has low endurance pertaining to exercise, she is very strong. Even in dangerous situations, she displays remarkable bravery, and motivation even when confronted with hopelessness. She is very open with people, familiar or not, and she has a loud personality.

A Brief History: Vanessa was born to Eden and Dale Hills, a schizophrenic mother and a persistent father. When she was 9, her parents got divorced. Dale could no longer tolerate Eden's irresponsible behavior and volatile personality, both of which could have been better controlled if she hadn't refuse to get the help she needed.

After the divorce, Dale gained custody of Vanessa. As a single-father family, life was difficult for the two. Dale was a plumber, but it was difficult to work when he had to care for Vanessa. He never did remarry. Dale would have a girlfriend every-so-often, but they never lasted long.

Vanessa managed to graduate high school with average grades in every subject except math, where she excelled. She was clueless about what she wanted to do in her future, and she wasn't even certain if she wanted to pursue a career at all. The highest level of her education is one year at community college, where she studied art and accounting.

As an adult, Vanessa lives in an apartment in New York City-the same apartment she's been living in for years. She doesn't make much money since she works at a fast food restaurant, but she manages to pay her expenses by making some extra money playing the guitar at various places.

Anything Else: Vanessa is an only child.