Isabel de Massard/Olwyn Caen

[Isabel de Massard]

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.:Name of Character:.
Isabel de Massard
[birth name: Olwyn Caen]
.:Nick Name:.
None
.:Age:.
Twenty three
.:Race:.
Cantian
.:Status:.
Nobility, formerly peasant

| ~ • ~ | Appearance | ~ • ~ |

.:Physical Appearance:.
Isabel is tall, blonde and blue eyed, described by many as beautiful. Luckily, she resembled the real Isabel de Massard, with the exception of her height, but this is often overlooked by those who supposedly knew the real Isabel. Unlike most of the peasants in Cantia she has pale skin due to her reluctance to spend any time outside and simple refusal to help her family work in the fields. It was not attractive for young noble women to have tanned skin, so Isabel hid herself away from the sun to retain her pale complexion.

She dresses in luxurious, but stylish clothing, worn to show off her status and money but also to make her seem more attractive to the opposite sex.
.:Height:.
5'9
.:Portrayed by:.
Romola Garai

| ~ • ~ | Personality | ~ • ~ |

.:Personality:.
Isabel is extremely proud of herself and achievements, but embarrassed and ashamed by her peasant origin. Even as a child she tried to disassociate herself from impoverished parents and siblings. She is very self-aware and confident, having managed to rise from a starving peasant to the sole heir of the Massard fortune practically by herself.

She is ruthless and will use any method to achieve her goals. So far she has murdered and manipulated anyone who tried to stop her, and will do so again with no second thought. Her expertise in poisons and love potions are often used to fulfil her goals and she has perfected such skills since she was fifteen.

Due to her stolen identity, she is incredibly hostile and guarded towards strangers. Although she lived with the Massards for two and a half years their full circle of friends and acquaintances is unknown to her, so she is very aware that anyone could potentially out her as an imposter. To those she trusts, however, she is charming and warm, acting as the perfect young woman, especially around the rich young bachelors.
.:Strengths:.
- Her expertise in poisons and love potions, which she uses to great effect either manipulating or disposing of her enemies
- Her determination and focus in achieving her goals
- Her ambition, namely improving her social standing as much as she can
- Her ability to appear warm and charming, allowing her to befriend important allies
.:Weaknesses:.
- She is incredibly paranoid due to her fear of being found out as an imposter
- She is selfish, over-confident and does not care for the feelings of others, this has often put her in dangerous situations as she often underestimates the abilities of others
- Her pride will often stop her from asking for help so if she gets into trouble she will be completely on her own
.:Magic Abilities:.
Taught magic by an elderly woman named Angharad, specialises in potions – especially poisons and love potions
.:Special Skills:.
- Practiced in potions (mainly poisons and love potions)
- A very good actress which allows her to present herself as nobility
.:Accents:.
South-eastern English

| ~ • ~ | History | ~ • ~ |

.:Birthplace:.
Cantia
.:Family:.
Thomas Caen, father
Lynette Caen, mother
Helaine Caen, sister
Alfred Caen, brother
Ailith Caen, sister
Emma Caen, sister
.:Occupation:.
None
.:Current Location of Residence:.
Camelot
.:History:.Isabel de Massard was born Olwyn Caen into a peasant family in Cantia. The eldest of five children, Isabel was mainly ignored by her parents who were too busy looking after her siblings. She was not a social child, nor was she accepting of her family’s social standing. Even in her youth she had illusions of grandeur and was ashamed to be seen with her relations. When she was twelve she decided that she would just have to improve her status herself and managed to make friends with some of the richer children. She studied their manners and speech and practiced until she could pass herself of as the daughter of some nobleman to strangers.

When she was fifteen she tried to steal money of an elderly woman named Angharad. Instead of being punished Angharad took an immediate like to her, seeing her as a feisty young girl desperate to make her fortune. She revealed herself to be a follower of the Old Religion and therefore practiced in magic. Isabel agreed to leave her family and work for Angharad in order to learn her ways. Angharad specialised in potions and taught Isabel everything she knew before she died a year later. Isabel was left by herself, but able to survive through thievery and manipulation those she met using her magic.

At twenty she attained a job as a servant for a noble family – the Massards. While working there she befriended Lord Massard’s youngest daughter, Isabel. Again, she studied the girl’s mannerisms, absorbing all she could and began stealing from the house: jewellery, money, anything she could get away with. Anything that she couldn’t use herself was sold and the money hidden safely away. During this time she continued with her potions, in secret, testing her creations on unmissed peasants and animals.

But the life of a servant was not enough for Isabel. She wanted position and power, and took her opportunity when the Massards were invited to stay with relatives, but their youngest daughter was left behind after breaking her ankle during a riding session. Isabel used the family’s absence as the perfect moment to dispose of the real Isabel de Massard and take her identity. Her plan had been to drug the other members of the family and manipulate their thoughts so she would appear to them as the late Isabel, however, when this plan failed she poisoned the whole family (and three of the servants who refused to transfer their loyalties). This then allowed her to continue pretending to be Isabel de Massard and keep their fortunes for herself.

So, having successfully stolen the identity of the youngest Massard and the fortune of the whole family, Isabel has left her peasant roots behind and is looking to further cement her social standing through marrying someone of equal, or hopefully, higher status.

[Camelot]

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