Post by Apolline Bonfils on Oct 23, 2007 23:26:16 GMT -5
Name:
Apolline Cécile Bonfils
Age:
17
Gender:
Female
Height:
5’6”
Weight:
127 lbs.
Appearance:
Apolline has a round, slightly oval-shaped face, and high cheekbones. She has a fair complexion with few blemishes, and rosy cheeks. Her facial features are rather pretty: she has wide, light blue eyes, a small, delicate nose, and full pink lips. Apolline has long, light blonde hair that goes a little past her shoulders, which she normally wears in some sort of fancy bun or up-do.
Apolline’s of an average height, and has a slim, waiflike frame. She is not very muscular--it would be unfit for a girl of her class to be so, so said her many governesses and nannies. With her petite body structure, Apolline lacks much in the curvature department, to her slight chagrin. Her fashion sense is very feminine and cheerful; her outfits consist of floral prints and light pastel colors.
Personality:
Most people would call Apolline a silly little girl, and, for the most part, they’re right. She’s been taken care of and pampered almost all of her life, and is quite spoiled because of it. When Apolline sees something that she wants, she’s going to have it, no matter what the obstacle. Because of this lifestyle, Apolline is very restless, and longs to be away from her overprotective older brother and have some excitement in her life. Apolline’s also something of a hopeless romantic--she simply loves the idea of star-crossed lovers and running away with some dashing gentleman. And, like any pampered rich girl, Apolline is a tad bit conceited, particularly when it comes to her knowledge of fashion and high society. Apolline can also get a little overdramatic, believing it to be the end of the world when not allowed to go to Paris, and that the snub that Lisette du Levy just gave her is the gravest of insults (which Lisette du Levy probably it meant to be, but that’s not the point.)
Although Apolline does act immature, she can be charming and charismatic, and is often considered “simply darling” by most of those in her social circle. Others, on the other hand, would call her vicious and unhealthily ambitious. Apolline is an avid social climber, and will do everything in her power to sit next to the right people at dinner, get invited to the most talked-about party, and dance with the most eligible bachelor. Apolline knows how to “pull the strings”, as it were, in her social world, and prides herself on being able to take advantage of any situation. When it comes to social-climbing, though, Apolline does have a few rules. She will not, for example, ever stab her brother in the back for social glory, and the same goes for friends who have earned her loyalty and trust.
Despite her vain, slightly vicious outward behavior, there’s more Apolline than just social climbing and dresses. She has keen observational skills, and is unusually perceptive; Apolline knows when something’s amiss, and can tell when people are lying to her by reading their body language or listening to their manner of speech. She also has a slightly…morbid curiosity, not to put too fine a point on it. She’s obsessed with murder mysteries and gothic horror novels, and, unlike most girls of her breeding, has a keen interest in reptiles and insects. As a young woman raised in high society, however, she realizes that cleverness and curiosity are not traits particularly desired by gentlemen seeking a future bride, and does her best to keep them unknown.
Wealth Status: wealthy
Occupation: Patroness
Personal Posessions:
(1) Cameo pendant on a white ribbon
(1) Leather-bound journal
(2) Quills
(2) Floral patterned purses
Pets:
Jacques--a French Bulldog, brindle pied. Wears a black leather collar.
Family:
Phillipe Bonfils (father, 63, deceased)
Danielle Bonfils (mother, 55, deceased)
Henri Bonfils (brother, living, 30)
History: [At least three paragraphs]
Born on February 4th, 1864, Apolline Cécile Bonfils was the second child of the wealthy Phillipe and Danielle Bonfils, and the baby sister of Henri Bonfils, a rather serious thirteen-year-old boy who found his little sister, even before she could walk and talk, to be incredibly irritating. Once little Apolline could walk and talk, she reciprocated the same feelings towards her older brother, who, as she would tell her mother, her nanny, the chamber maid, and anyone else who would listen, was such a terrible bore. The two of them, however, found themselves brought together by a tragic event: while on holiday in Paris, Phillipe and Danielle were murdered following their viewing of an opera. The murderer was never caught. Henri, now 18, inherited all of the family fortune and the estate, and was now the legal guardian of Apolline, who had only just turned five. Now struggling with sorrow for the passing of his parents and with the new responsibilities he had just been given, Henri began to fill more of a affectionate, protective parental role for Apolline, and made sure that she was given the best of everything.
Apolline grew up to be a well-mannered, well-educated young lady, albeit one who was spoiled and a little vain. She behaved like any other girl who was raised amongst the wealthy elite, and spent most of her life walking amongst the social elite of Bordeaux. As Apolline grew older, however, she began to become restless, and she and Henri started to argue frequently. The trouble was this: Apolline wanted to spend time in Paris. All of the other young ladies in Bordeaux went twice a year at least, and all anyone could talk about for ages afterwards was about how fun it was, how many operas and parties they went, and how many eligible men were living in Paris. The fact alone that his baby sister mentioned men in her argument was enough for him to deny her request to go to Paris with her friends, but it wasn’t the only reason. The fact of the matter was that Henri did not want Apolline to suffer the same fate as their parents. Apolline’s persistence prevailed, however, and Henri agreed to let Apolline go to Paris, but only on the condition that she had a chaperone with her at all times.
Apolline has been living in Paris for a month now, and has been enjoying it tremendously, and has even become a patroness to the Palais Garnier. When writing to her brother, Apolline tells him of the parties, the shows, everything that she insisted was the reason why she wanted to come to Paris. However, there is one other reason that she wanted to come to Paris, one that she didn’t tell Henri. Since her sixteenth birthday, Apolline has been gathering information about her parents’ death from the sources at her disposal, chiefly the gossip of the more older women in her social circle. Although most of the things that she’s heard have been either slightly exaggerated or complete lies, she has managed to scrounge up some information about their deaths. The first is that they were killed just a few blocks away from the opera house they had seen their last show at, the Palais Garnier. The second bit seems a little fictitious to her, but it’s the only information she has on her parents’ killer. That piece of information is this: many believe, particularly after the rumors that have recently begun to circulate in Paris, that the killer might have lived under the opera house her parents attended that fateful night--a man that is known as the Phantom of the Opera…
Participate in the story of the Phantom? Yes!
Sample Post:
Apolline Cécile Bonfils
Age:
17
Gender:
Female
Height:
5’6”
Weight:
127 lbs.
Appearance:
Apolline has a round, slightly oval-shaped face, and high cheekbones. She has a fair complexion with few blemishes, and rosy cheeks. Her facial features are rather pretty: she has wide, light blue eyes, a small, delicate nose, and full pink lips. Apolline has long, light blonde hair that goes a little past her shoulders, which she normally wears in some sort of fancy bun or up-do.
Apolline’s of an average height, and has a slim, waiflike frame. She is not very muscular--it would be unfit for a girl of her class to be so, so said her many governesses and nannies. With her petite body structure, Apolline lacks much in the curvature department, to her slight chagrin. Her fashion sense is very feminine and cheerful; her outfits consist of floral prints and light pastel colors.
Personality:
Most people would call Apolline a silly little girl, and, for the most part, they’re right. She’s been taken care of and pampered almost all of her life, and is quite spoiled because of it. When Apolline sees something that she wants, she’s going to have it, no matter what the obstacle. Because of this lifestyle, Apolline is very restless, and longs to be away from her overprotective older brother and have some excitement in her life. Apolline’s also something of a hopeless romantic--she simply loves the idea of star-crossed lovers and running away with some dashing gentleman. And, like any pampered rich girl, Apolline is a tad bit conceited, particularly when it comes to her knowledge of fashion and high society. Apolline can also get a little overdramatic, believing it to be the end of the world when not allowed to go to Paris, and that the snub that Lisette du Levy just gave her is the gravest of insults (which Lisette du Levy probably it meant to be, but that’s not the point.)
Although Apolline does act immature, she can be charming and charismatic, and is often considered “simply darling” by most of those in her social circle. Others, on the other hand, would call her vicious and unhealthily ambitious. Apolline is an avid social climber, and will do everything in her power to sit next to the right people at dinner, get invited to the most talked-about party, and dance with the most eligible bachelor. Apolline knows how to “pull the strings”, as it were, in her social world, and prides herself on being able to take advantage of any situation. When it comes to social-climbing, though, Apolline does have a few rules. She will not, for example, ever stab her brother in the back for social glory, and the same goes for friends who have earned her loyalty and trust.
Despite her vain, slightly vicious outward behavior, there’s more Apolline than just social climbing and dresses. She has keen observational skills, and is unusually perceptive; Apolline knows when something’s amiss, and can tell when people are lying to her by reading their body language or listening to their manner of speech. She also has a slightly…morbid curiosity, not to put too fine a point on it. She’s obsessed with murder mysteries and gothic horror novels, and, unlike most girls of her breeding, has a keen interest in reptiles and insects. As a young woman raised in high society, however, she realizes that cleverness and curiosity are not traits particularly desired by gentlemen seeking a future bride, and does her best to keep them unknown.
Wealth Status: wealthy
Occupation: Patroness
Personal Posessions:
(1) Cameo pendant on a white ribbon
(1) Leather-bound journal
(2) Quills
(2) Floral patterned purses
Pets:
Jacques--a French Bulldog, brindle pied. Wears a black leather collar.
Family:
Phillipe Bonfils (father, 63, deceased)
Danielle Bonfils (mother, 55, deceased)
Henri Bonfils (brother, living, 30)
History: [At least three paragraphs]
Born on February 4th, 1864, Apolline Cécile Bonfils was the second child of the wealthy Phillipe and Danielle Bonfils, and the baby sister of Henri Bonfils, a rather serious thirteen-year-old boy who found his little sister, even before she could walk and talk, to be incredibly irritating. Once little Apolline could walk and talk, she reciprocated the same feelings towards her older brother, who, as she would tell her mother, her nanny, the chamber maid, and anyone else who would listen, was such a terrible bore. The two of them, however, found themselves brought together by a tragic event: while on holiday in Paris, Phillipe and Danielle were murdered following their viewing of an opera. The murderer was never caught. Henri, now 18, inherited all of the family fortune and the estate, and was now the legal guardian of Apolline, who had only just turned five. Now struggling with sorrow for the passing of his parents and with the new responsibilities he had just been given, Henri began to fill more of a affectionate, protective parental role for Apolline, and made sure that she was given the best of everything.
Apolline grew up to be a well-mannered, well-educated young lady, albeit one who was spoiled and a little vain. She behaved like any other girl who was raised amongst the wealthy elite, and spent most of her life walking amongst the social elite of Bordeaux. As Apolline grew older, however, she began to become restless, and she and Henri started to argue frequently. The trouble was this: Apolline wanted to spend time in Paris. All of the other young ladies in Bordeaux went twice a year at least, and all anyone could talk about for ages afterwards was about how fun it was, how many operas and parties they went, and how many eligible men were living in Paris. The fact alone that his baby sister mentioned men in her argument was enough for him to deny her request to go to Paris with her friends, but it wasn’t the only reason. The fact of the matter was that Henri did not want Apolline to suffer the same fate as their parents. Apolline’s persistence prevailed, however, and Henri agreed to let Apolline go to Paris, but only on the condition that she had a chaperone with her at all times.
Apolline has been living in Paris for a month now, and has been enjoying it tremendously, and has even become a patroness to the Palais Garnier. When writing to her brother, Apolline tells him of the parties, the shows, everything that she insisted was the reason why she wanted to come to Paris. However, there is one other reason that she wanted to come to Paris, one that she didn’t tell Henri. Since her sixteenth birthday, Apolline has been gathering information about her parents’ death from the sources at her disposal, chiefly the gossip of the more older women in her social circle. Although most of the things that she’s heard have been either slightly exaggerated or complete lies, she has managed to scrounge up some information about their deaths. The first is that they were killed just a few blocks away from the opera house they had seen their last show at, the Palais Garnier. The second bit seems a little fictitious to her, but it’s the only information she has on her parents’ killer. That piece of information is this: many believe, particularly after the rumors that have recently begun to circulate in Paris, that the killer might have lived under the opera house her parents attended that fateful night--a man that is known as the Phantom of the Opera…
Participate in the story of the Phantom? Yes!
Sample Post:
Oh, hell.
That was the first thing Selene Oberon thought after she had transformed back into a human. Just yesterday, Selene had turned into a mouse and jumped onto a trader's wagon, desperate to get out of Adela and away from any bounty hunters and whatever other authority figures knew about the break-in at the Phoebus Temple. She had been hoping that the trader was headed to the Yoreiq Isles, but apparently, this was the trader's stop.
I try to get away from danger and where do I end up? Thieves and Cutthroats R' Us! she thought irritably. Gods, she was going to kill Coira once she got her hands around her! Coira had to be the one who snitched the group out; she had, after all, mysteriously vanished just precious moment before the local law enforcement had suprised them.
I'm going to kill Coira Batale, thought the increasingly furious Selene. First I will strangle her. Then, I'll burn her. And once she's dead, I'll bring her back to life and I'll--- Selene stopped her tirade of revenge and sharp and pointy death, and took a deep breath. She needed to calm down before she went on a rampage. In this town, it was bound to get her into trouble.
The situation wasn't as bad as it seemed, Selene just had to think about it clearly. Yes, she was probably wanted for attempted theft and graverobbing, that was a problem. However, she was in Zantaric, which, as shady as it was, was outside the influence of Adela law enforcement. And just because the trader wasn't going any further didn't mean it was the end for Selene. She could turn back into a mouse again, hitch a ride on another wagon, and eventually reach Yoreiq Isles. There, she could recover, rethink her plans for the Phoebus Temple and---
Wait a minute--why rethink her plan from Yoreiq? She was in Zantaric, for crying out loud, there were plenty of thieves here! All she had to do was look around and find maybe two other individuals in the same profession as herself, see if they were trustworthy...
Trustworthy thieves, now there's an oxymoron! the little voice of reason in her head snapped. But Selene brushed it aside. She had a plan, one that could work at that. All that she needed were some partners in crime...
