Post by echo on Apr 2, 2011 19:17:24 GMT -5
LEILAH ECHO HESPEROS
caliginous. surreptitious. sophisticated.
caliginous. surreptitious. sophisticated.
BACK TO BASICS ' '
Full Name: Leilah Echo Hesperos
Significance of Name:
- The name Leilah means 'evening beauty' in Arabic.
- Her middle name Echo does not relate to the deity's name.
- Hesperos is the greek word for 'evening star'.
Nickname(s): Lei, Lilly, Lee, Echo.
Age: Seventeen.
Gender: Female.
Orientation: Straight.
Grade: Junior
Celeb you're using: Olivia Wilde.
Deity: Nyx - Ancient Greek.
Title of your deity: Goddess of the Night.
STRIKE A POSE ' '
Physical Appearance:
One can describe Leilah, when observing her from afar, as a typical American teenager. Although she may give off this stereotypical image, she is everything but ordinary. At a remarkable height of exactly 6 feet, she hovers above many adolescents her age; with a weight of 125 pounds, she appears fairly lanky and weak. Contrary to her flimsy image, Leilah is quite a strong girl; her arms may be thin, but they have lean muscles that give her a fit appearance. Her legs are well shaped and look like those of a runner, and they carry her well. Leilah's skin is a light olive color, and it rarely burns in the sun; her hair, a deep chocolate auburn, stands out against her pale skin.
Leilah's face is described to be angelic, but on the other hand her features give her a dark and twisted appearance. The shape of her face is heart shaped, and she has a large forehead. Her eyebrows are presented neatly, and they have a sharp arch shape. Leilah's eyes are her most prominent feature because of their icy cobalt blue color. She has a thick layer of eyelashes that cover them, and she almost never uses any eye makeup because of their already over-dramatic effect. Her lips are very full, and they posess a deep red color; because of this, she never feels the nead to wears lipstick. A light pink spreads around her cheek area, and it make her look as if she is constantly blushing.
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LET'S GET TO KNOW YOU BETTER ' '
Personality Description:
Leilah's personality is like yin & yang; it is almost as if she possesses two different people inside her. Her darker personality is one that most tend not to like; she aquires an almost sadistic sense of humor and develops a twisted and witty tongue. She is a very egocentric person, and she would never put her own life at stake for someone else. Leilah's tolerance level is practically zero, and it takes quite some time before she can develop a friendship or a relationship with anyone. This is because she would rather be alone than in the presence of other people. Leilah may come off as rude when someone first meets her; she never looks anyone directly in the eye when they speak, and she happens to doze of if a conversation has gotten dull for her.
When her more attractive personality takes over, Leilah can be quite a likeable person. Boys are something that her mind never wanders on, but if she finds one that catches her eye, she can become very flirtatious. She can become very protective if the believes that someone or something she cares about is threatened, and at times she can be possessive. In some cases she can become so possessive she can develop a sort of 'teritorial' nature in which she becomes paranoid and thinks that the object in mind is constantly in danger. Sometimes, Leilah can be a very charming individual, and a person can have a heartwarming conversation with her. She has the ability to be very sympathetic, and if she senses that you have a problem she will do everything in her power to solve it.
Likes:
- vintage clothing.
- technology.
- the color blue.
- moonlit walks.
- camping.
- nature
- scented candles.
- reading.
Dislikes:
- spiders & snakes.
- ponytails.
- overbearing individuals.
- high heels.
- air freshener.
Strength:
- protective.
- sympathetic.
- charming.
- flirtatious.
- witty.
Weaknesses:
- sadistic.
- possessive.
- egocentric.
- rude.
- twisted.
Fears: Small spaces & heights.
Goal: To take full control of her powers.
Power/Ability: Witchcraft/Sorcery
Witchcraft is something that is considered to infilct harm upon others and to be a negative activity; because Leilah's deity is Nyx, the goddess of the night, she is already considered dark and mystical, making witchcraft a perfect match as her power.
WELCOME TO MY LIFE ' '
Place of Origin: Cape Town, South Africa
History:
Leilah was born and raised in a small village near Cape Town, South Africa; her mother gave birth to her while the area that they were residing in was under the attack of a close-by tribe. Her mother and father both met in Cape Town while aiding small villages nearby in need. Leilah grew up being cared for by numerous African women; They taught her the language, introduced her to the rich culture, and made her a part of their family. As Leilah began to grow up, she proceded to rebel against everything her parents asked her to do. Soon, her parents barely had any communication with her. By the age of thirteen, Leilah was coming home under the influence almost every morning after partying throughout the night. Her wardrobe was completely ripped and messed up, and her hair was a rat's nest. After discussing their daughter's behavior, her parents decided that it was best if they sent Leilah to live with a small tribe a few miles away until her behavior changed for the better.
Outraged that her parents decided to send her away, Leilah decided to run off before they could stuff her on a bus and ship her away to a place that would be foreign to her. A week or so before she was destined to leave, Leilah made her parents believe that she was going out for a typical night of partying, but what they failed to realize was that she had packed a bag filled with most of her possessions the evening before; she had hid it in a bush where she presumed nobody would find it. After exiting the front door and slamming it behind her, she quickly dove into the bush and retrieved her belongings. Her residence was close to the shoreline, and it took her a short time to reach the docks. After hijacking a very fancy yacht, she soon found herself in the middle of the ocean, and it was quite dark out.
She stopped the boat and went to the lower deck to enjoy the food that was left behind; there was enough to last her for at least two weeks. Once she was done indulging herself with the various exquisite goodies laid before her, she returned to the control room and pushed the throttle forward once again. The weather that night was beautiful; there was not a cloud in sight, and all the stars were visible. But this weather did not last long; soon, large gusts of wind began to rock the boat, and a slow and steady rain began to pour. Leilah was inside, so the sudden change in weather inflicted no damage onto her; the boat was not as lucky. Not long after the weather change, large waves began rolling and hurling themselves at the boat, which by this point looked puny in comparisson to the angry ocean it was sailing upon. The boat could not handle being tossed around like a plastic playtoy much longer, and it soon began to crack and leak in all kinds of places. No matter how much she tried, Leilah could not cover all the leaking points. The cracks in the hull began to expand, and they breifly held it together before bursting open. A large blast of water began flowing into the boat, and Leilah could feel it sinking. She knew that she had no choice but to jump; all the radio signals were dead, and she was too far away from the shoreline to send a signal. Leilah hesitated about jumping at first, her instincts telling her that what she was about to do was foolish; but the boat was sinking, and she had no other choice. No life rafts were available, and even if they were they would never be able to surive the brutality of the weather conditions present. The icy water knocked her unconcious, and the peice of metal that bounced off her head left her in a state of delerium. She found a piece of wood to hold on too, and she soon fell into a deep sleep.
CONNECTION TO THE MYTH ' '
- Leilah & Nyx both possess dark qualities; Leilah in her personality, and Nyx in her appearance.
- Nyx was said to be born from 'Chaos'; Leilah was born during an attack on her town. An attack can be considered chaotic.
ROLEPLAYING SAMPLE ' '
The mild temperatures had been rather pleasant, and watching the snow melt seemed promise better weather in the near future, but any sort of joyful mood that the prospect created could quite easily be dampened if one listened to the little group of four teenage girls sitting almost regally among other teens around their age. They were surrounded by a few stocky looking athletes who were presumably jocks. It was quite evident that they were meant to be some sort of popular clique, and those who attended the Academy would have readily pointed out that they weren't any sort of poseurs. They were plastics, and plastics ran with jocks. They were armed with looks, sharp words, and overinflated egos.
Nikoleta, nicknamed Nicky by her friends, fit perfectly into the crowd she ran with due to a pretty face, a snobby attitude, and evident self-confidence. The only thing that tended to draw more attention to her over all the other girls in the clique was the fact that she seemed to radiate some sort of air of superiority over her fellow plastics, though that could easily be due to the fact that she had been playing the role for far longer and knew it inside out. What to do, what not to do, it was all like a second instinct for her.
Despite the chill of the wintry season, the blonde had still decided on a short jean skirt that seemed to hike up a bit too high sometimes, though she got some sort of warmth from soft grey sweatshirt clinging to her figure and hanging off of one of her shoulders. Her golden locks were left down, loose and flowing. Others probably questioned the sensibility behind wearing something that should have left her shaking and shivering each time a breeze blew by, but she had worn the same types of outfits through enough winters to have grown used to the chill. Most plastics were like that.
BEHIND THE SCENE ' '
Your name: Bella
Age: 15
How long have you been RPing? Foreverrr.
Where/How did you find us? GOOGLE.
