Millie

[Millie]

Appearance Race: Human Gender: Female Age: 27 Birthday: 76th Spring, 488 AV Birthplace: Syliras Appearance: Millie has wild, dark brown, tight-curly hair, which she is constantly battling to make straight. She usually pulls it back in a high ponytail, or in a bun on top of her head. She finds it quite uncomfortable, so she usually wears her hair down closer to the end of the day, or when she's feeling more relaxed, something which doesn't happen often. She has a slightly wonky nose from when she fell over as a young child. She has an average height and build. Her brown eyes have long eyelashes and a rather doe-like, naive expression. If you were to watch her closely, she's usually trying to pull her face into a stern appearance, but her lips usually resettle into a slightly confused and shy smile. Her cheeks are naturally tinted a light rose, which she hates, and tries to cover with powder as often as possible, giving her a slightly dusty, ghostly appearance. The woman usually wears black. Her clothes are faded and of poor quality, so in practice they are various shades of grey rather than black. She is very proud of her boots, which are black leather and very tight- and also extremely impractical. Character Concept Millie is a woman shaped by love, obsession, faith and bad luck, perceived or otherwise: Love She has had a succession of tragic love stories. Since her childhood, she has latched onto people to the point of obsession. Childhood crushes and teenage infatuations spiralled into adulthood, and left Millie longing for attachment. She is a dreamer and a true romantic, and her ideal future includes providing and caring for her husband. Unfortunately she tends to suffocate the people closest to her, making most people uncomfortable around her for the most part. Obsession Millie has an obsessive personality. She loves to make things perfect, including every aspect of her life. This also means to some degree that she is quite the control freak, something which she feels is at odds with the rest of her personality. Her obsessive nature spills into every other aspect of her life however, and she is much more of a control-freak than she realises. Faith The gods are to be fiercely worshipped. She always makes a point to at least worship the main gods and goddesses once in a season. She also has her favourite deities, which govern and rule over her life. Sagallius: Essentially, she wants to be more like him. To her, he represents control. He managed to become a god, even though he was mortal. She has a great deal of respect for Sagallius, even if she doesn't have quite the same goals as the deity. Cheva: She loves Cheval greatly. Cheval inspires Millie to love, and her romantic heart is devoted to the deity. Throughout her life however, her faith in the power of love, and the power of the goddess has dwindled. Her heart has been broken too many times, and she is close to loosing all faith in this goddess. She has been developing a quiet, tentative devotion to Rhysol instead, whom she also believes will help with her desires for a 'bad' life. Ovek: Cleverness is something that she greatly appreciates and admires, and to her Ovek represents the good luck she's never had. She also wants to gain a gnosis mark, as she's always been jealous and curious of people marked by their gods. A gnosis mark to her shows utmost dedication, which is admirable to Mille. Bad Luck Even though her life has been quite fortunate in reality, she still feels like she has always been unlucky, despite all the evidence staring her in the face. As such, she is usually pessimistic, quite often assigning herself loser status before she's even tried. She can be determined, but she always believes that she won't succeed. Character History 0 yrs - 10 yrs (488 - 498 AV) : Millie was born on the thirteenth bell, with what the midwife at the time said was her easiest child ever delivered. Her parents adored her; after having been trying for children for a few years. As such, she was spoilt as a toddler. She was given attention, extra food wherever possible, toys... The girl was undoubtedly happy child. She had a rosy childhood. When she was five, her playful sister June was born, followed by her brother Yeylen four years later. She adored both of her siblings, as the love her parents felt for her over-spilled onto her brother and sister, but their love for their first child never slackened. Millie had a lot of friends, the children in the area were a rough lot, but they were friendly and amicable. She was usually tugged around behind her bossy younger sister, although she never minded that. Her rosy cheeks could be seen split in a smile wherever she went, usually playing in the streets, eating with her family, or playing with and looking after her younger brother. 11 yrs - 16 yrs (499 - 504 AV) : Growing up amongst a gang of street kids was both a blessing and a curse for Millie. Her group of friends was extensive, and she had a lot of fun. But as she grew older, she started to develop a crippling need to be better than she was. Linked with her new-found nervousness around boys, the girl started to become withdrawn. It was when she was fifteen that she first fell 'in love', although at that age it was more like infatuation. She developed a crush on a childhood friend with whom she had spent much of her childhood. Unfortunately, the boy didn't care about girls at that age, and rejected her with a laugh, running off to play with the others. She started to spend more time at home, being taught lessons by her mother. But the childhood habit of being spoilt meant that her mother often let her get away with the wrong answers, and so Millie's education was patchy at best. It also didn't help that her younger sister was far more clever than she was, and Millie unfortunately felt like she couldn't compete. 17 - 22 yrs (505 - 510 AV) : Her childhood gang started to disperse, the members taking up their trades or even in some cases starting families. Millie felt lonely, almost unbearably so, her need for social interaction leading her to start interacting with some less desirable locals at the tavern. Her obsessive need to make her life perfect only seemed to be leading her to a life that was anything but perfect. She was leaning on her parents for monetary support, withdrawing from her sister June and she had even started to drink. Her life felt like it was spiralling out of control, and in a way, it was. Help came from an unexpected avenue, when the girl managed to become friends with a nuit man she met at the bar. Almost immediately she was drawn to him, the supposed glamour and appeal of what she thought an evil, bad man who in reality was simply a man, with good and bad all bundled up in a nuit body. She fell hopelessly and endlessly head-over-heels in love with him, and devoted her life to helping him. The nuit was pleased at first that he had found a friend that accepted him, but after a while her suffocating presence and her love, which he found quite unnecessary, led him to abandon her. 23 - 27 yrs (511 - 515 AV) : For a long while, Millie's abandonment led her to despair. Every love she'd had had turned to misery, and every bad luck conceivable seemed to land on her shoulders. But, she wasn't going to be put off. Some remnant of her buoyant youth floated to the surface, and her need to continue and 'better' herself re-established itself. Except, with a difference. Because Millie had somehow decided that to become a better person she needed to become evil: cut off emotions, delight in causing pain, even if she flinched at the notion. In essence, she wanted to become how she perceived the nuit man, so that she could win him back. She turned from relying on alcohol to sustain her spirit, to the fanatical worship of the gods instead. She moved out of her parents house and rented her own place in Syliras, giving her a sense of independence which she'd never really felt before. This was the basis she started her new life on: worship the gods, become great and powerful and win back the nuit man she'd lost. Unfortunately for her, it's not as easy as all that to become a bad person. Language Fluent Language: Common Basic Language: NA Poor Language: NA Skills Skill EXP Total Proficiency Acting 10 SP 10 Novice Cooking 15 RB, 5 SP 20 Novice Socialisation 18 SP 18 Novice Storytelling 17 SP 17 Novice Lores Lore of Syliras Geography Lore of Religion: Sagallius. Possessions 1 Set of Clothing Simple grey shirt Simple dark trousers Simple undergarments Simple dark grey cloak Simple black leather boots 1 waterskin 1 backpack which contains: A wooden comb A wooden brush Soap Razor Balanced Rations (1 Week's worth) 1 eating knife Flint & Steel 100 Gold Mizas Heirloom: A small, square, faded blue handkerchief given to her by her nuit friend, which smells faintly of embalming fluid. Millie loves it dearly and usually keeps it folded in her pocket whilst she's out and about, or next to her pillow whilst she's sleeping. Housing Location: Syliras House: Millie's home is the typical, underground lair of many a Syliran. Although it is quite cramped and under-decorated, she loves it for its darkness. She usually has a fire lit, which throws shadows across the walls. Her kitchen area is clean and tidy, as is the rest of the apartment. Linkmap: Syliran Districts Syliras zoomed out Syliras zoomed out again. Ledger Purchase Cost Total Starting +100 GM 100 GM Autumn wages +182 GM 282 GM Autumn seasonal expenses -135 GM 147 GM Winter seasonal expenses -135 GM 12 GM Dagger, purchased Spring 516 AV -2 GM 10 GM Traveler's Complex fee, 1 day -2GM 8 GM Thread List Flashback threads 5th Winter 511 AV: The Ache Of It solo, submitted to grading. 14th Spring 513 AV: Long Spring Nights, with Wikus, finished, submitted for grading. " " " " " ": Watermelon Woe, cont. of above thread, finished, submitted for grading. Autumn 515 AV 1st Autumn: [Job thread] A Familiar Place Finished, submitted to grading. 19th Autumn: [The Rearing Stallion] A Busy Bustle With Beer (Bakar) Abandoned. 21st Autumn: [The Temple Of All Gods] Simple Worship solo, ongoing. 81st Autumn: [Job thread] Knock It Back! Finished, submitted to grading. Winter 515 AV 4th Winter: [The Temple of All Gods] Morning Reflection Abandoned, Endir Vuras and Hwyn 10th Winter: When It's Tough, It's Tough Ongoing, 1 post. Undated placeholder: Winter job thread placeholder Spring 516 AV 4th Spring: Change and a Letter, solo, ongoing. 10th - 15th Spring: When the World's Falling... solo, ongoing. 15th - 79th Spring: Syliras to Kenash, and the Road to Disaster solo travel thread, ongoing. 80th: Crazed and Married Placeholder where Millie kills someone and starts running. 80-81st Spring: In Chase of the End Placeholder where Konrad kills Millie.

[Millie]

Mother: Babaya Race: Human Gender: Female Age: 48 Birthday: 91st Spring 467 AV Birthplace: Sunberth Location: Syliras History:Babaya was born in Sunberth, amidst a family in the throes of relocating. Babaya's birth was a simple one, although her mother died a season later, leaving her in the hands of her father and her loving aunties. The family travelled long and hard until it reached Syliras at the Mithryn Outpost, where they settled down. She had an easy childhood, although she started work at an early age. Her father died when she was in her 20's, but it was only after he had seen his beloved daughter married to Nicken. Babaya was very happy with Nicken, and it wasn't long before they moved to Syliras proper, and rented an apartment. She got a job working as a seamstress, a position which she holds to this day, and soon fell pregnant with Millie. Babaya loves her children, and although both Millie and June have both fled the nest, she still cares for Yeylen at home, whilst still working. Skills: Sewing 20 EXP Weaving 10 EXP Cooking 20 EXP Father: Nicken Race: Human Gender: Male Age: 50 Birthday: 38th Spring 465 AV Birthplace: Syliras Location: Syliras History: Nicken has always lived in Syliras, having been born and brought up in the Mithryn Outpost. A simple farmer from a farming family however, Nicken has always been interested in invention, and in his scatty ways he was always getting distracted whilst supposedly working. When he saw Babaya, it was love at first sight, and he employed everything in his inventory to win her attention. To his utter pleasure and happiness, she agreed to marry him, and the couple have lived together ever since. Nicken doesn't work, although he occasionally has projects as barmy as an invention for smashing plates, or one to predict when it will rain, which unfortunately never worked. Nowadays, he helps his son to join the knights in whatever way he can, and generally makes a nuisance of himself, although a loveable nuisance nonetheless. Skills: Blacksmithing 10 EXP Writing 10 EXP Farming 30 EXP Sister: June Race: Human Gender: Female Age: 22 Birthday: 74th Autumn 491 AV Birthplace: Syliras Location: Unknown History: June is the hotheaded sister of Millie, and doesn't she know it. Always getting Millie into scrapes, investigating and exploring and getting into trouble, as soon as the girl hit the age of 16, she left Syliras with a small pack on her bag, and a cheerful note left behind, explaining that she'd be back... someday. Unfortunately, nobody in Millie's family knows when this will be. She is sorely missed, although always thought of fondly. She is thought to be travelling across Mizahar, and Millie hopes she hasn't met her demise along the way. Skills: Wilderness Survival (plains) 10 EXP Body-building 20 EXP Flirting 10 EXP Weapon: Dagger 10 EXP Brother: Yeylen Race: Human Gender: Male Age: 18 Birthday: 19th Spring 506 AV Birthplace: Syliras Location: Syliras History: The youngest sibling of Millie, Yeylen has always been looked after by the whole family. Ever since he was younger, he wanted to join the knights, their tales and deeds were the biggest inspiration to him growing up. Yeylen has a thirst for kind deeds, and continues to live with his mother and father, being looked after but also looking after them, and keeping them company. He is a kindly lad who is in training to become a squire, and eventually join the knights. Skills: Weapon: Shortsword 10 EXP Bodybuilding 20 EXP Cooking 10 EXP Storytelling 10 EXP