Archived-Dornelia/Remake
| Awakening Template | |
| Path: | Thyrsus |
|---|---|
| Order: | Apostate -- |
| Faction: | None |
| Consilium: | Brisbane • |
| Legacy | Walker in Mists |
| Cabal: | Ardent Compass |
| Player: | Charlie Kay |
| Storyteller: | Brisbane VST |
Age: 23
Nickname: Dorna, Dornie
Sleeper Alias: Juliet
Affiliation: Dornelia is a member of the Brisbane Consilium, but she's a hardcore traveler known to crop up in many a city.
Master: None
Mortal Relatives: Associated with Archived-Cuffs and Archived-Dresden.
Physical description: Tall and slight, Dornelia's got a wiry physique that just pushes her from 'gangly' to 'athletic'. She's lean and tough, with an array of scratches and old callouses still in the process of healing, and faint laugh lines that've formed in the corners of her mouth. For the most part, she's quiet and looks faintly vacant and uncomfortable; while there's faint traces of laughter that occasionally dance behind her eyes, they're often hidden under a mask of depressed melancholy.
Nimbus: The sound of animals chattering can be heard all around. It's accompanied by a distinct smell of fresh, plant life, mingling with the scent of the sea. In the last couple of years, her nimbus has gained a new addition, in the form of a grey mist that hangs in the air.
Membership: None
Quick Facts
Once a peppy, easy-going Mystagogue Reclaimer, Dornelia's crumbled under the losses and burdens that come with being a member of Awakened society. She used to smile easily and freely; instead she's withdrawn into herself, becoming a loner who rarely allows herself to open up.
She's manages to get by, though. A talented scout and explorer, she's still capable of surviving and tracking for months on end, stubbornly tracking down the smallest lead through the wildest corners of the world. It often seems like she prefers the isolation that comes with it, lately, meaning she's rarely seen in public save for Consilium meetings.
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Awakened Society knows that, despite being flaky and unfocused, Dornelia's a very competent Mage. Her best asset to the Mysterium, and Awakened society, is definitely her talent for exploration: she's capable of venturing into the darkest depths of the world without a concern. She's also a very good tracker and fairly decent in a combat situation, to say nothing of her expertise when it comes to the spirit world.
The problem is, the Shaman has absolutely no patience for Awakened politics. She does her best to avoid Consilium meetings, and hates being there when she is. She also has barely has any presence in the mortal world.
Timeline
- November 1990: Born
- March 2000: First discovered to be a sleepwalker by Alster, brought into the 'family'.
- December 2005: Awakened, apprenticed under Cricket.
- April 2007: Joined the Mysterium, while preparing for her Year 12 finals.
- March 2008: Started Bachelor of Education at Griffith University. Becomes friends with Watchlight.
- Late 2008: Starts detaching from the Fallen World, and using Space to go on brief 'trips' to other places.
- 2009: Dornelia's relationship with her sister, Archived-Cuffs, begins to sour.
- May 2009: 'Juliet Bell' fails to show up to class. Search reveals nothing. Discovered to have used Space to go to India.
- December 2009: 'Juliet Bell' is declared missing, presumed dead, by authorities.
- 2009 - 2012: Constantly jaunting around the globe, and frequently out of touch. Visits most major world cities.
- March 2013: Shows up for Zaphkiel's funeral.
- May 2014: Apprenticed to Archived-Lazarus.
History
Dornelia first appeared on the horizon of the mage community with her Awakened sister, Archived-Cuffs, in 2005. Unlike her sister, she was merely a Sleepwalker, but the Lighthouse was unwilling to turn her away, and brought her in, as well. They could spend the time molding her into a quiet, earnest little Sleepwalker, install her into politics, and have a useful retainer. And if she did Awaken, they'd have a quiet, demure little Mastigos, unlike her brash, aggressive sister.
Things didn't go exactly to plan - Dornelia became a Thyrsus instead of a Mastigos. Still, it seemed like things were heading in the right direction - she became a quiet, studious Thyrsus in the Mysterium. After her Awakening, she was still little more than a university student to most of the Consilium, hoping to become a high school teacher in geography and biology. And, once she started studying at Griffith, it seemed like it'd be a comfortable way for the Shaman to finish her apprenticeship. She could study for a few years, then teach at Brisbane State High, and have a happy life while devoting herself to mastering the Mysteries of the Awakened.
But as her knowledge of the Awakened Realm grew, her interest in what she hadn't seen increased, as well. She started taking holidays, vanishing for weeks at a time, without word. Eventually, she was forced to make a choice between pursuing her traditional career in teaching, or being able to pursue the wonders of everything Awakened life had to offer. She chose the latter - and despite the loss of a normal life, she's savored every moment since then.
Currently
Dornelia spends some time in Brisbane. Well, compared to anywhere else, she spends most of her time in Brisbane. She's just as likely to excuse herself from a Mage meeting because she's attempting to sketch a waterfall she found in the jungles of Brazil, or be busy riding a horse across the Mongolian steppes. She does still love her city, however, and can usually be persuaded to help a problem facing it if need be, particularly after Zaphkiel's death. She's best able to offer help, however, when it comes to the spiritual condition of the city.
She's usually accompanied by her own Spirit, one that she picked up a few years ago, around about the time she started drifting away from the Fallen World - the Spirit of Exploration. They get along very well.
Known Consiliums Visited
- Sydney Consilium
- Consilium of the Golden Quill, Perth
- Melbourne Consilium
- Armidale Consilium
- Threshold of the Sky, Prague
- Consilium of Leinster, Ireland
- Canberra
Quotes
Quotes by
- "There's a wonderful world - no, worlds - out there, that only a fortunate few will ever be able to view in their entirety. When we don't give this gift a second glance, we squander it."
- - Dornelia
- "Hey Councilors. Hey Heriach. Alright, I'm done. Can we go?"
- - Dornelia, thirty seconds into a Consilium meeting.
Quotes about
- "Dornelia is really something else. Really, for one who has supposedly seen so much she has an innate innocence to her. For that, I somewhat envy her."
- "She'll settle down soon enough, right? She's young, she's full of potential. She doesn't understand the first thing about home turf advantage. Send her my way and I'll show her what you can do with a place to call home..."
- "It's rather ironic when a shaman tells you to show less skin."
- "She's strange, but nice enough. I wish I had her knack for finding things."
- "She reminds me of when I gave coffee to my hamster...only her heart hasn't exploded...yet..."
- "Mages like her keep me employed."'
- "Dornelia has an outstanding attitude for Magik, and now we just need to fix her attitude to Magik, so she understands it belongs to itself. She's also just really my sort of fun; she can hear the world's heart, and understands the importance of dancing in between the beats. Less around like that than there used to be, you know?"
- - Archived-Sunshine, with a fond smile.
- "I might ask for your help at some point [...] your social talents are greater than mine."
- - Magnus Arlington's famous last words.
- "She helped me with Kyubey. She's my best friend and you better respect her. I'll kill anyone who says otherwise. She's mine."
Conversations
- "Dornelia, are you currently under the influence of any drugs?"
- "Not at the moment."
- - Archived-Watchlight and Dornelia
- "How long has she been like this?"
- "Since she found out."
- "... Do we do anything?"
- "Give it another week. If she's still like this, then we'll do something."
- - Archived-Watchlight and Archived-Toranaga discuss what to do about a mourning Dornelia.
Relationships
Buds
Unwilling Relatives
Crash Pads
Family
Dornelia's the daughter of Archived-Dresden, and is Archived-Cuffs' half-sister. Archived-Sunshine is apparently related to her, distantly, and it looks like Archived-Harp's her mother, though that definitely doesn't explain why she never grew up with The Lighthouse until Dresden found her again and brought her back into the fold.
Even these facts are debated endlessly thanks to Consilium gossip. It makes a semblance of sense, though; Cuffs seems to have inherited Dresden's connection to the Mind Arcanum, while Dornelia's got more of a knack for Space. Dornelia's a Thyrsus, like Dornelia, and a few rumors say that Cuffs father must then be a Mastigos...
Rumors
- Currently has a permanent home in the Spirit World.
- Lives in the depths of the Amazon.
- Resides in small Sanctum on the coast of Tanzania.
- Prefers to make her home on a small island on the edge of the Arctic Circle.
- Seriously, where the fuck does she live?
- Ever thought of checking where the rest of her Cabal lives? She's probably there.
- Seriously, where the fuck does she live?
- Prefers to make her home on a small island on the edge of the Arctic Circle.
- Resides in small Sanctum on the coast of Tanzania.
- Lives in the depths of the Amazon.
- Has an insatiable desire for new experiences and discoveries.
- Once climbed the Queensland Parliament Building.
- There's a lot of rumors as to Cuffs' and Dornelia's childhood, and who their parents are. Mages are only human, after all, and the sibling conflict is an excellent source of gossip.
- One is that, considering their relationship, Dornelia was intended to serve as Cuffs' retainer.
- Cuffs hates these rumors, and apparently once challenged someone to a fight because of them.
- Need help to get you somewhere? Dornelia and her buddies in her cabal are the best guides on the planet.
- She isn't really going anywhere! Really, how can you people not tell that she's just nuts? Probably just tripping balls when she "goes on an adventure".
- It took nearly a week for her to complete her Awakening.
Inspirations and Soundtrack
- Elizabeth, from Bioshock: Infinite
- Jane Porter, from Tarzan
- Captain Amelia, from Treasure Planet
- Phil Collins - Strangers Like Me
- John Rzeznik - I'm Still Here (Jim's Theme)
- Judy Kohn - Colors of the Wind
- You think you own whatever land you land on - the earth is just a dead thing you can claim.
- But I know every rock, and tree, and creature has a life, has a spirit, has a name.
- World so Cold - 3 Days Grace
- Drag Me Down - Vyra
- How to Save A Life - for Princess
OOC Info
I'm looking to have this character have visited every Mage Consilium in the world at one point or another - typically by couch-surfing her way around, then using Space to go onto some new place. If you want a link like that, hit me up! :)
| Member Information | |
| Player: | Charlie! |
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| Number: | 2012040010 |
| Domain: | Brisbane |