&. guidelines
( I ) GENERAL despite being the hermit that i mentioned earlier, i promise i don't bite. i can bit a little awkward and sometimes quiet, but in general, if there any concerns or questions that you have, i would be happy to answer them. i just ask that you approach me like anyone else, with care and respect. i don't take kindly to aggressive gestures and frankly, i am too old to deal with that sort of behavior.
( II ) LORE i could care less, honestly. i don't really mind lore-bending as i personally believe that some really cool ideas can flourish from that. of course, i am sure that there can be limits to how much lore-bending there is, but for me, as long as it doesn't harm anyone or make roleplaying unmanagable, go crazy, do all of the cool stuff.
( III ) IC / OOC this one i am going to keep simple and straight to the point. i am not my characters. what happens ic strictly stays ic. please do not confuse ic and ooc. if you have questions or concerns, approach me ooc and we can most definitely talk about it. also, my characters could be mean, upset, snappy, or cold, but again, those are my characters, not me. i draw a hard line on ooc and ic interactions and i do my best to avoid confusing the two.
( IV ) PLOTTING i will always make time to figure out connections and talk about how our characters could interact in certain situations. i personally really enjoy brainstorming ideas and i try to throw as much as i can out there based on what i know of the character. please do not hesitate to come to me and talk about these things, i will yap your ear off if you let me.
( V ) WRITING SPEED i have good days and bad days. there will be times where i am super slow to respond but usually i try to get a response back within a certain amount of time, which for me could be a week at max. i also am a full-time student at the moment so my time can be a bit split. if for some reason, i haven't responded in weeks, i usually inform the individual but there have been cases where i have forgotten or have been very busy and needed reminding. please don't hesitate to poke me in such circumstances, i appreciate that very much.
( VI ) SHIPPING shipping is loads of fun, i really don't mind talking about potential romances or interactions that lead up to it. but i do have boundaries and i prefer shipping be in line with plot progress. i usually don't ship my characters without reason or some established relations. i haven't been in a multi-ship situation before so i cannot say how i feel about that personally, i try to put myself in my oc's shoes in that situation.
( VII ) BOUNDARIES there are certain aspects of roleplay that i do find very uncomfortable, i steer clear of those. rape and dubious consent are ones that i will absolutely not participate in so don't even ask. i do not roleplay with minors; a lot of my characters touch upon mature and dark themes. i also just don't feel comfortable with the interaction so please respect that. godmodding and disrespecting others is something that i absolutely do not tolerate and our interaction will end very quickly. aside from that, i am honestly open to all sorts of themes for roleplay, my characters are a mix of different genres so i am more than happy to work with whatever you are comfortable with.
( VIII ) ASK ME when in doubt, just ask me. i will happily talk through whatever your concerns or questions are. like i said earlier, i am a bit awkward, but i am very open to communication, so don't hesitate! some things that i will mention, please approach me about ideas that pertain to character death, potential disfigurement, and captivity. those are very big decisions that i would rather work through and brainstorm on. i don't like to be surprised with things like that.
mehrunnisa rao.
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full name. mehrunnisa rao
nicknames. mehru, songbird, doe-eyes
age. thirty years old
race. appears hyuran
height. five fulms four ilms
gender. female, she / her
orientation. demisexual
occupation. courier, archaeologist
current home. ???
voiceclaim. deepika padukonephysical features. The first thing one might notice is the large scar that slashes deep across one side of her face. Mehrunnisa has soft features and rounded cheeks, her lips are always slightly parted, revealing a gap between her front teeth.her soft brown eyes are wide and doe-like. She's covered from head to toe in moles, and her curly hair is luscious and healthy. Mehrunnisa has uniquely shaped brows that are thick and almost angled in a way where she seems slightly concerned all the time.She always wears mehndi on her hands and feet and when she notices the color fading, she'll be quick to reapply the paste to deepen the rich color once more. Often times, she is bejeweled in different accessories such as naths, payal, chudiyaan, and earrings, all of varying sizes and complexities. You'll always find her wearing different kinds of kurtas and lehenga cholis, both simple and elaborate.
personality. Patient, quiet, and studious, Mehrunnisa tends to be more introverted and it can take her a while to warm up to another. She's known for being a bit awkward around others and often attempts to avoid excessive socialization. Sometimes, her curiosity knows no bounds, perhaps a bit too much for her own good and despite pretending she is uninterested, mehrunnisa tends to indulge in things that tempt her curiosity.While she might be amiable (generally), she does not like to be treated like a doormat and her attitude quickly changes to deal with that head on. She can be a bit of a spitfire depending on how the interaction goes, even if it could get her in trouble. Mehrunnisa is often guarded, a bit frigid and cold, creating tall walls around her, as if to protect herself.Mehrunnisa carries herself gracefully, her posture regal and poised. Having been on her own for so long, she's had to learn to be frugal here and there, to her horror, and yet still finds ways to spoil herself when she can. Through perseverance she's become self-reliant and can adapt to different situations, most of the time.She finds joy in learning of other cultures around her, there's almost an insatiable curiosity to intake as much as she can in what little time she hangs around. Her love of song and dance is immediately noticeable as she is often the first one to jump at the opportunity to lose herself in it. It is one of the few times where she openly lets herself relax and freely lowers her guard.
hooks.
( I ) ISN'T IT NEAT? constantly delving into ruins, historical cities, caves, and underground sites is a pass time mehrunnisa engages in whenever she isn't actively working. she tends to collect old records and ledgers, books in need of repair, archives, and any other papers and scrolls she can get her hands on. She has a fascination with collecting and studying these artifacts. after gathering her items, she tends to review and archive them into her personal collection, as well as preserving and repairing anything that can be salvaged.
( II ) LULLABY IN THE NIGHT rumor has it that a figure has been spotted on the edges of the shore, sometimes waist deep in water, singing sorrowfully. multiple accounts from strangers mention hearing such a voice deep into the night and feeling compelled to follow the song. once it's cut short, they find themselves alone and confused, no figure in sight, just the crashing sea in the distance.
( III ) ON THE RUN? mehrunnisa enjoys sticking around places for as long as she can, but eventually, she moves on. there is almost an urgency to her movements sometimes, a need to look behind her. as if she's looking out for something... or someone. there is an anxiousness to be on the move and exploring as much as she can. but what's the rush?
( IV ) SING-SONG SPEECH no matter how much you ask her, her answer will be that she can't truly stop this form of...communication? she doesn't really talk, more so, sings as a way of speaking. she's tried, she's also tried explaining her situation. anytime she attempts to speak about the truth behind her predicament, her throat tightens and she can barely gasp out a sentence.
( V ) SUBTLE TOUCH a glimpse of the past, a dark memory, or a happy one. mehrunnisa can see them all. For as long as the young woman can remember, she has been able to delve into the memories of others through physical contact. mehrunnisa is able to feel what's happening in the memory, be it pain or pure happiness. she chooses not to indulge in this ability of hers, talking about it makes her uncomfortable and she avoids the conversation if she can. she would only consider using it if she deemed the reason fit.
( VI ) INSEPARABLE among the bangles that she often wears, there is always a particularly larger one that she rarely takes off. It is easily distinguishable due to it's quality of metal, the jewels encrusted along the intricate designs carved into it, and its size compared to the other bangles she typically wears. Mehrunnisa guards it dearly, for those with sensitivity to aether and unique spells, they might pick up that this is no ordinary bangle.
( VII ) DISCREET DELIVERY while wandering the lands around her, mehrunnisa is often hired to deliver all sorts of messages and packages. be they of legitimate origins or more so on the greyer side. mehrunnisa has her limits and boundaries, of course, so there might be some things she's not willing to deliver. she already enjoys visiting new places and the extra pocket change makes the discreet traveling worth it...most of the time. need something delivered? mehrunnisa would be glad to take the job off your hands, for the right price.
&. biography
♪ family background. raised in a home of nobility, Mehrunnisa lived a life of luxury and privilege. much of her time was spent equally on land and in the waters of Thavnair. her father particularly wanted her to understand life on land, to learn from her mother and understand that she is of both the land and the sea. much of the culture she learned above the water was from her mother. the languages, lifestyles, her own background, dance and song. Mehrunnisa learned much about life on land and adapted quickly unlike her siblings who preferred living in the sea.
♪ early life. full of joy and laughter, of new experiences and close familial bonds. mehrunnisa was a happy child, she grew up constantly learning about the world around her, curiosity never to be sated. despite her parents being from different worlds, they loved each other dearly and made sure that mehrunnisa and her siblings witnessed their devotion to each other.while living on both the land and the sea was confusing at first, eventually, mehrunnisa fell in love with both and strived to learn as much as she could from the teachings of her mother and father. Many of her days consisted of visits to the land and learning how to navigate on two legs with the help of her father. Equally so, when she returned to the sea, she would find that she had to get used to the feeling of swimming so freely once again.
♪ adolescence. in the blink of an eye, everything was gone. her home, her family, her life, everything. a rivaling noble house attacked and destroyed what family she had. she was taken against her will and held prisoner for years on end. She was just a child. and yet, they treated her like doll. it was alright if she got a little hurt here and there, as long as she was still in one piece, she would be fine.they wanted to learn as much as they could about her family secrets, and so they forced her to dig through the memories of other survivors until they were of no use anymore. It was by some miracle that she was saved and urged to flee by those who rescued her, she had nowhere to go but to the surface.
♪ young adult. fully grounded and alone, mehrunnisa had no other option but to live on land. no family and no home, she had to learn how to navigate this new environment by seeking help. Through old connections, she sought guidance and shelter. Old friends and family relations helped mehrunnisa settle into her new life.She struggled, she hadn't properly mourned the loss of her family, it all bubbled to the surface and she grew guarded and frigid. mehrunnisa was no longer that happy child, that part had dwindled into nothing while she was caged away. she couldn't help but look over her shoulder where ever she went, her enemies knew her family secrets. what if they sought her out again and dragged her back to the sea?
♪ present day. through perseverance and self-reliance, mehrunnisa found a way to carve a life for herself. the curiosity that lingered in her as a child still managed to carry on in her even now. she used that opportunity to travel and learn. If she was to be stuck on land for the foreseeable future, she might as well glean all that she could from the different cultures around her.in order to fund such a lifestyle, mehrunnisa works as a courier and isn't entirely too adamant about who's packages and letters she's delivering. it dawns on mehrunnisa that it's been a lonely road. over the years, despite the frigid walls she's built around her, she's come to realize that she really misses sharing deep connections with others. mehrunnisa cherished the bond that she had with her family, and a part of her yearns to search for that in others.
socials.
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