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− | ==== Mortal | + | ==== Mortal Past ==== |
− | < | + | A privileged upbringing ensued |
+ | with the main source of family income derived primarily from the working agricultural lands on the banks of | ||
+ | the Carlingford Lough that surrounded the 16th Century towerhouse. The Lime Works also provided substantial | ||
+ | supplementary income. | ||
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+ | Her ‘deranged’ aunt Maggie (mother’s sister), whom the McGinn family barely tolerated, but allowed to live | ||
+ | in one of the decaying farm houses on the property, was Enid’s best friend and main influence in her early | ||
+ | life. Some called her witch but Enid knew she was much more. Early in her upbringing Maggie taught her to | ||
+ | identify herbs and poisons in the forests and river marsh along the lough. By the time of her 15 th birthday | ||
+ | Enid had mastered the craft of preparing complex and unusual poisons, pain relief poultices and sought after | ||
+ | medication to cure many known and unknown ailments.<br> | ||
+ | Her mother had other ideas as to Enid’s purpose in life. When she was 3 years old she was given a viola da | ||
+ | gamba (considered a ‘prestigious instrument’ and played by many generations of the family) and afforded the | ||
+ | luxury of private lessons by a string master. As she grew older Enid showed exceptional skill in performance | ||
+ | and composition and an insightful and unusual ability in counterpoint and harmony. She also possessed a | ||
+ | gentle manner in teaching others. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | Enid’s family was unwilling to help the poor the injured and the starving during civil unrest. Enid used the | ||
+ | family castle cellar as a base for smuggling black market supplies to civilians and those affected. Throughout | ||
+ | the Easter Rising uprising in 1916, the War of Independence and Irish Civil War, Enid was sought after for her | ||
+ | knowledge and skills in cures and poisons. Cured meats, bread, bandages and blankets, as well as original | ||
+ | prepared medicinal supplies, pain killers and poisons.<br> | ||
+ | After the civil war ended in 1922 she left the family castle one night, appalled at the selfishness and unshared | ||
+ | wealth of the family. She took her only her gamba and herbalist books written and given to her by Maggie. | ||
+ | Maggie had died in 1921. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | Enid travelled throughout Easter and Western Europe, studying off many great and old masters. Watching, | ||
+ | learning and forging her way as a renowned performer and prestigious teacher. | ||
== Information Known by Kindred Society == | == Information Known by Kindred Society == |
Revision as of 18:41, 7 May 2013
Personal Information
Appearance
Personality
Mortal Past
A privileged upbringing ensued
with the main source of family income derived primarily from the working agricultural lands on the banks of the Carlingford Lough that surrounded the 16th Century towerhouse. The Lime Works also provided substantial supplementary income.
Her ‘deranged’ aunt Maggie (mother’s sister), whom the McGinn family barely tolerated, but allowed to live
in one of the decaying farm houses on the property, was Enid’s best friend and main influence in her early
life. Some called her witch but Enid knew she was much more. Early in her upbringing Maggie taught her to
identify herbs and poisons in the forests and river marsh along the lough. By the time of her 15 th birthday
Enid had mastered the craft of preparing complex and unusual poisons, pain relief poultices and sought after
medication to cure many known and unknown ailments.
Her mother had other ideas as to Enid’s purpose in life. When she was 3 years old she was given a viola da
gamba (considered a ‘prestigious instrument’ and played by many generations of the family) and afforded the
luxury of private lessons by a string master. As she grew older Enid showed exceptional skill in performance
and composition and an insightful and unusual ability in counterpoint and harmony. She also possessed a
gentle manner in teaching others.
Enid’s family was unwilling to help the poor the injured and the starving during civil unrest. Enid used the
family castle cellar as a base for smuggling black market supplies to civilians and those affected. Throughout
the Easter Rising uprising in 1916, the War of Independence and Irish Civil War, Enid was sought after for her
knowledge and skills in cures and poisons. Cured meats, bread, bandages and blankets, as well as original
prepared medicinal supplies, pain killers and poisons.
After the civil war ended in 1922 she left the family castle one night, appalled at the selfishness and unshared
wealth of the family. She took her only her gamba and herbalist books written and given to her by Maggie.
Maggie had died in 1921.
Enid travelled throughout Easter and Western Europe, studying off many great and old masters. Watching,
learning and forging her way as a renowned performer and prestigious teacher.
Information Known by Kindred Society
Timeline
- 1901 Born, Narrow Water Castle [Caisleán an Chaoil Narra Wattèr] overlooking the Carlingford Lough on the
outskirts of the seaside town of Warrenpoint, country Down, Ireland
- 1916: Easter Rising uprising
- 1919-1921: War of Independence
- 1921: Northern Ireland established
- 1922: Irish Civil War
- 1922: (UK)
- 1924: (France)
- 1926: (Belgium)
- 1928: (Germany)
- 1929: (Poland)
- 1929: (Slovakia)
- 1930: (Hungary)
- 1930: (Romaina)
- 1932: (Croatia) It was cold. That was what she remembered the most. And Orfeo ed Euridice.
- 1994: Arrival in Armidale
Recent (Game) History
2013
- JUN - Details
- JUL - Details
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- SEP - Details
- OCT - Details
- NOV - Details
- DEC - Details
Lineage
Quotes
Quotes By
"...she had this box thing, a .. errr.. wind up thing that makes a sound like the coming of Ragnarök itself... I had to have her. But don't make the mistake of forgetting she carries the blood of Fenris, get on her wrong side and she'll take your heart and eat it before it ashes. - The Liulfr
Quotes About
"Quote" - reference
Conversations
"Quote" - reference
Rumours
Inspirations and Soundtrack
Status
City
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Covenant
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Clan
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Boons
- Minor boon owed to Haorold Gilley for acknowledgement in the Armidale region.
OOC Information
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