Mirela Athalia

[Mirela Athalia]

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.:Name of Character:. Mirela Athalia
.:Nick Name:. None as of yet
.:Age:. 20
.:Status:. technically Royalty (but with a different social heirarchy)

| ~ • ~ | Appearance | ~ • ~ |

.:Physical Appearance:. Mirela is tall and possesses a slender figure. She has skin that is naturally darker giving her an exotic appearance and beauty. Her eyes are large and brown, always outlined with black liner (kohl) and long dark eyelashes to frame them. Her hair is long, black and thick. Her dress is also of a foreign appearance, though native to her roots. When out in the sun, she usually has a veil on and enjoys dresses in rich colors.
.:Height:. 5"7'
.:Portrayed by:. Morena Baccarin

| ~ • ~ | Personality | ~ • ~ |

.:Personality:. Mirela is used to being the only woman in a large group so for that reason, is accustomed to attention. She is a curious individual, though also sheltered from the dangers of the world. While she does not crave adventure and straying from what she knows, she enjoys learning when foreigners cross their paths. Knowledge is very important to her as is her culture and traditions. She also enjoys traveling when they must change their location and every now and then is also able to visit the men's families, for it is part of her role to bestow a blessing on any daughters they may have.

He has a strong natural elegance and poise and overall calm demeanor making her appear very refined. She speaks softly but confidently, and does not to an excessive amount of it. She likes to keep her personal life extremely private, mostly to outsiders and those within her clan are extremely protective of one another and do not always welcome foreigners when they enter their boundaries, whether they are aware of it or not. She has a sense of vanity, enjoying dressing in lavish clothing with makes her stand out even more as the only woman in her group. With this role, also comes other responsibilities. Not ones that people would normally assume (such as cooking and cleaning). When an outsider enters their land, Mirela is often sent to learn more about them and their intentions. She is sent as the timid, welcoming, hospitable and naive woman that she pretends to be, if only to gain information from them. She can be quite good at playing this role and making a person feel at ease, even if how she projects herself is not her true nature.
.:Strengths:. Extracting information from people in the most innocent of ways, can make a person feel instantly comfortable in her presence (which to come can possibly be to an unnerving extent), magic (which is elaborated in the below section)
.:Weaknesses:. Can be too confident sometimes, her vanity, not having fully experienced what the world has to offer
.:Magic Abilities:. Her people are of magical origin. As the sole woman, she is expected to carry on the traditions of her mother, and which spells are performed are based on which sex a person is. Mirela is well versed in spells of curses and smite. She knows other basic spells but should an enemy make an escape, she is often able to eliminate them as a threat. This can be a very dangerous power and so she does not perform such strong spells frivolously. But it is her duty in protecting her people and so will do what is necessary without remorse or guilt. It is also part of her duty to visit the men's families in their homes (which are often located in villages, towns and cities well away from their current camp) and bestow a blessing on the daughters of the men shortly after they are born. This spell is meant to protect them and keep them safe.
.:Special Skills:. Playing the role she is meant to in her society
.:Accents:. A unique accent, most simialarily described to that of an arabic one

| ~ • ~ | History | ~ • ~ |

.:Birthplace:. Athalia
.:Family:. Father, Mother (deceased),
.:Occupation:. Not one specific one, she does a variety of things
.:Current Location of Residence:. A desert land
.:History:. Mirela was born into the ruling family Athalia. The soverign of her land is not like kings and queens in other kingdoms. Her family has been in this position of authority of generations, yet this position was not acquired through force or pressure. Her father remains a respected elder in the land, and Mirela stays by his side as his only child of blood. Athalia is an area in the desert, well secluded and isolated so that it can not be easily found if sought out, unless accidentally stumbled upon. They travel if they feel their position is compromised, so Athalia is more or less not the land they live on, but exists wherever the people do. They are a tribe, consisting of men well trained in combat, however do not intiate combat. They only defend themselves. Their traditions are unknown to many and they are always wary and skeptical of people who cross their land. They have many tactics that are foreign to most and allow them to protect their land and each other.

Their lives are simplistic as they have no castles or markets. They live in tents and caves, using resources that are brought to them by those designated to get them. While they are warriors, they also use magic to protect themselves. This is where Mirela's position comes into play. Her family are the main, if not sole, practitioners or magic in their culture. Her father has a vast and strong knowledge of magic, and Mirela is still learning. She was however taught at an early age how to perform curses on other people. If anyone who is a threat is not near, all she needs is a piece of then (i.e a strand of their hair, etc) or something they touched in order to administer the curse. This is her role as the sole woman of the tribe and performs it diligently.

Mirela is very attached to her father and does not wish to leave him. Her father welcomes her company, though knows one day she must marry and start a new chapter in her life rather than take care of him. The survival of their tribe is dependant on the families that the men have. Because they are nomadic, many travel at different times to visit their families, so long as there is a certain number left to protect their tribe. It is expected for the son of these men to join Athalia and become warriors to carry on their father's tradition. Mirela on the other hand, would be expected to remain, marry, and start her own family. Women are highly valued in their culture and as the sole daughter of the 'king', or chief, there is a great deal of pressure to produce a female child so that someone will carry on the tradition of her role as protector in the way she does so.

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