Post by phoebesamuels on Jul 17, 2011 20:19:20 GMT -5
PHOEBE LYNN SAMUELS
protective, possessive, chaste
protective, possessive, chaste
BACK TO BASICS ' '
Full Name: Phoebe Lynn Samuels
Significance of Name: Phoebe is the name of Artemis's grandmother and is derived from the Greek 'bright, pure', which also describes Artemis. Lynn is derived form the Welsh 'lake', such as the place where Artemis bathes. Samuels is a surname derived from 'Samuel', which could mean 'name of God', or this case, a goddess.
Nickname(s): Phebes, Phoebe
Age: Sixteen
Gender: Female
Orientation: Unknown
Grade: Sophomore
Celeb you're using: Sarah Michelle Gellar
Deity: Artemis - Greek
Title of your deity:Goddess of the wilderness, the hunt and wild animals, and chastity
STRIKE A POSE ' '
Physical Appearance: Phoebe has hazel eyes, blonde hair, and a straight nose. Her hair is naturally blonde, though darker at the roots. It hangs down to shoulder-length and sometimes has a strawberry blonde hue. Her body is that of an athlete's, sporting muscles from running around the forest behind her home. She has long, strong legs. She has a height of about 5'2 and a weight of around 120 pounds. She has a tan complexion from being outdoors a lot and has no problem skipping makeup for the day.
She has two earrings in each ear. When she wears only one set, they depict silver leaves. When she wears both sets, they are two silver rings through her lobes. She typically wears form-fitting athletic wear, and loves puma shoes. She rarely wears dresses and does not enjoy dressing up too much. She wears only faux-leather when she wears 'leather' at all, just as meat never passes her lips--she is a vegetarian through and through, not even eating fish. Her diet is mainly supplemented with nuts and eggs instead.
LET'S GET TO KNOW YOU BETTER ' '
Personality Description: Phoebe is generally impersonal and cool towards new people, especially men and boys. She is very practical, though tends towards the more intelligent spectrum of reasoning. She has a high sense of self and is easily able to adapt to new situations, unless said situations include the big city or males.She is dominant and assertive, and has a competitive side that can't be matched. Many have referred to her as stubborn or bossy at times, and she has been called forceful before.
She is very introspective and serious about things, often taking the time to think things through before putting her plans into action. She is prudent and silent most of the time, even with her best friends. She tends to have her own morals, and isn't afraid to break the rules if they contradict what she believes. She doesn't stick her nose where it doesn't belong as long as no one gets hurt; once she hears a cry for help, however, she feels bound to help them, be it animal or human. Despite being rather reserved with new people, those that know her can often tell how she's feeling or what she wants to say by her actions alone; she can be read like an open book.
She is very sensitive about the things that she believes in, and tends to get overprotective about those things. She is suspicious of strangers and males and is careful of whom she trust. She is very grounded and solution-oriented, as well as discreet about her private life and emotions; those who know her, however, can tell if something is bothering her. She is somewhat self-assured, but worries over injured animals like a mother hen. She respects traditional ideas such as chastity and tends to be conservative. She is extremely self-reliant and solitary, never needing anyone else as long as she can; however, this does lead to a problem with asking for help when she actually does need it. She is a perfectionist and gets antsy when things don't go her way. All in all, she's a silent type until she needs to speak up.
Likes:
- Running
- Animals
- The color silver
- Reading
- Hanging out with friends (mostly girls)
Dislikes:
- People who hurt animals, children and women
- Being dependent on someone else
- Something being taken from her
- Disrespect
- Eating meat of any kind
Strength:
- Not afraid to stand up for herself or someone else
- Independent
- Practical
- Athletic body
- Knowledge of plants and animals
Weaknesses:
- Not much experience with males
- Afraid to ask for help at times
- Gets ill at the smell of cooking meat
- Opinionated about things she cares about and doesn't like to be corrected
- Perfectionist
- Needs goals to strive toward
Fears:
- Lightning
- Intimacy
Goal:
- Get wonderful grades
- Be a winner
- Wants to be a veterinarian
Power/Ability: Animal communication: Phoebe has the ability to hear the thoughts of animals in need. She hasn't yet got the hang of her power and finds it difficult to hear content animals. When in need, the animal's screaming thoughts block out any other thought in here head, subsiding only when the animal is helped, or she manages to get far enough away.
WELCOME TO MY LIFE ' '
Place of Origin: Butler, Ohio
History: Phoebe was born to Samantha and Gerald Samuels about sixteen years ago. Her parents were not happy together, and at the tender age of four, her mother took Phoebe and left her father, moving to the small town of Butler, Ohio, which bordered a state park. Growing up with her mother, who after a failed marriage was extremely hateful towards men, left a great impression on Phoebe, making her also distrustful towards men and boys. She spent many a day running through the paths of the state park in her overall shorts, being as careful as a girl can be.
Once she started school, however, her days of carefree living were over. Her mother kept her isolated from having friends of the male persuasion, leaving Phoebe to not having many friends at all, naturally--especially since she didn't play with dolls. Throughout her public school career this isolation continued, leaving her with few friends and an introverted personality--though of course she would stand up for herself.
At the tender age of ten she stopped going to church. She would throw a tantrum, kicking and screaming until her mother finally gave up and went without her, leaving Phoebe at the ice cream shop across the street. After church one day, Phoebe went to meet her mother at the end of the churchyard. There she heard another woman bragging to the preacher about how her own children still went to church, so she must have been a better mother. Angry, Phoebe rushed over and pushed the woman to the ground, though she was unable to do much else; like the story of the Children of Leto and Niobe, Phoebe accepted nothing but respect for her dear mother.
When she was thirteen, she was in town at the public pool. While changing, she caught sight of a boy trying to catch a glimpse of her body. Angry, she quickly dressed and ran after him shouting…only to watch him get attacked by a neighborhood dog. While she didn't understand at the time, that was one of the first instances of her power manifesting, when an animal felt her need and reacted.
At the age of fifteen, she lost her best friend. They were two years apart, her friend being the older of the two, and together they had sworn to never be taken in by the myth that every woman needs a man. Their sacred bond of friendship ended, however, the day that Phoebe found out that her best friend had been dating in secret. Unamused, she cast the traitor from her life, never again looking her way, much in the way Artemis cast off Callisto for the same crime.
One day while running through the forest, Phoebe heard a scream for help and rushed to the aid of…a bird. To her surprise, she found that she could hear the sparrow's distress quite clearly, as it was grounded, fallen from its nest far above. Unable to even think for the cries, she picked up the baby bird and managed to climb the tall tree to replace it in its nest. Uneasy about the unexplainable event, she ran home and avoided the woods for many days.
Slowly she began to return to the woods, and each day found at least one more animal that needed her help. Soon the animals around town began to need her help as well. School got much harder for her as she continued to stay up at all hours of the night helping animals, just to get some sleep. The day before her sixteenth birthday, however, she was invited to attend Pantheon Academy from a mysterious source. Now she is enrolled and a little confused at how fast it happened.
CONNECTION TO THE MYTH ' '
-Athletic
-Independent
-Driven
-Likes animals
-Dislike of men and intimacy
-Strong-willed
-Protective of those close to her
-Fought for her mother's honor
-Was seen naked by a male who later was attacked by a dog
-Betrayed by a friend who didn't take a vow of chastity seriously
ROLEPLAYING SAMPLE ' '
Aubrey simply stated, "I hate water and stay out of it as much as possible, in a since i am kind of like a cat that way."
Since he was a vampire, Aubrey naturally hated water in all forms… and that included the pool at the hotel. The only kind of water that he tolerated was the running water of the shower, which he would most definitely be using that night. But first things first.He had to take care of the corn row headed buffoon, Tom.
He looked at Tom and decided he was not likely to move any time soon. He sat at the desk to the left of the bed,the desk though it be small, was black wood with a white lamp on it. Someone had even gas as far as putting a vase of white lilies on it, their yellow center was very distracting, he had to look away fast before they drew him in anymore. Knowing he would have to get Tom off the bed with force, even if it meant using his speed to knock him out through the pressure points in the back of one's neck, which was very tricky even for him, a vampire.
As Aubrey watched his show, he saw some new moves, such as a round house kick to the head of one's opponent, he could use that in favor of his speed. He decided to try them out later with someone who could take the blows, or he could just grab the bottle of spray pant in his bag and go to the chalky gray cement building across the two lane street down below his room's balcony.
BEHIND THE SCENE ' '
Your name: Shawname
Age: Sixteen
How long have you been RPing? Not long
Where/How did you find us?Caution 2.0
