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Maerwen Shayla Orlowe
01. General Info Gender FemaleSexuality DemisexualAge Twenty-Two yearsBirthdate August 28th, 1989Nationality AmericanSpoken Languages EnglishNicknames Wren02. Battle Info Rank THIS IS STAFF EDITABLE ONLY. DON'T TOUCH THIS. WE WILL EDIT PROFILES ACCORDINGLY. IF YOU TRY ANYTHING WE WILL EAT YOU D<Status THIS IS STAFF EDITABLE ONLY. DON'T TOUCH THIS. WE WILL EDIT PROFILES ACCORDINGLY. IF YOU TRY ANYTHING WE WILL EAT YOU D< Element THIS IS STAFF EDITABLE ONLY. DON'T TOUCH THIS. WE WILL EDIT PROFILES ACCORDINGLY. IF YOU TRY ANYTHING WE WILL EAT YOU D< Items THIS IS STAFF EDITABLE ONLY. DON'T TOUCH THIS. WE WILL EDIT PROFILES ACCORDINGLY. IF YOU TRY ANYTHING WE WILL EAT YOU D< Last Update THIS IS STAFF EDITABLE ONLY. DON'T TOUCH THIS. WE WILL EDIT PROFILES ACCORDINGLY. IF YOU TRY ANYTHING WE WILL EAT YOU D< 03. OOC Info Played By EarthmateAlso Plays SeraphinaPlot Preference HighFace Claim Tsukiko from Starry☆sky~ | 01. Living Situation Maerwen is a seamstress. She is her own boss, and she pays no subordinates. Being in full command of her hours gives her a lot of flexibility, and so she has the same luxury as the wealthy in that she rarely misses out on things she wishes to do all because she 'has to be at work'. She is of the middle class, possibly the higher portion. Her lifestyle can be more than supported with the wages she makes, and though she isn't the 'top' designer in the area - far from it - she does well, and has no desire to make any changes. Currently, she is living in Santa Monica, in a modest home within a small cul de sac community. 02. Appearance With blonde hair and light brown eyes casted against a pale canvas, Wren doesn't honestly stand out much. She's of average height, standing in at 5' 6", and has an attractively svelte build, though some may say too svelte. Even when in a completely casual setting, she will wear formal clothing, tending not to leave the house without a tie, or some such neck accessory. The blonde sports a pair of glasses, and doesn't care much for hats or jewelry, though that's not to say she doesn't own any. In general, she seems pretty 'normal', and doesn't leave a lasting impression at first glance. If you were to really pay attention to her clothing, however, you would realize that she makes everything that she wears herself, and tends to have a well coordinated fashion sense in most cases. 03. Personality · WELL MANNERED» Maerwen retains a good sense of decorum and of general polite behavior. She dislikes having to raise her voice or argue with anyone and she will be reluctant to do so, but everyone has their breaking point. Even when upset, she still won't explode on anyone. If she really needs to get into it with someone, she prefers to choose her words wisely and keep a calm mind more than yell and possibly say something that makes her look stupid. · METICULOUS» Yes, as her profession might entail, the seamstress is very detailed and precise in everything she does. She is often called a perfectionist, and she doesn't doubt that she is. Her attention to detail transcends other matters, making her particularly quick witted. Anything in regards to a person's emotions, however, eludes her completely. · CAPABLE» Wren is an independent sort of person, having the capacity and inclination to do anything she needs to do, by herself. If someone offers help on a more difficult task, she will be more than happy to accept, but she will not seek out assistance for something she can do alone. · CREATIVE» With an artist's mentality, she can tackle most problems and come up with creative solutions. She is often called upon to solve others' plights, and she generally gets results, though no one can be right 100% of the time. · OPEN MINDED» Maerwen also keeps an open mind, respecting people and their opinions. She is aware that there are many points-of-view in the world, and that every person is entitled to their own. She doesn't push her ideals onto others, and also won't stand for people pushing theirs onto her. · DETERMINED» Once she sets her mind to a task, Wren is difficult to deter. She has a tenacious determination that gets the job done, and typically doesn't leave many loose ends. · STOIC» The seamstress has obvious problems showing her emotions. A stern gaze dominates her visage for the most part, and any expression - even a small smile - is rare. She is difficult to read for this reason, and sometimes, she can't even understand herself or what she is feeling. · INSECURE» Despite how confident Wren may seem on the outside, she is constantly plagued by her own harsh criticisms. She doesn't want to stand for being anything less than perfect; not for her own sake, but for those around her. This leads to her being overly devastated when she makes even small mistakes, which can drive her to fits of depression. · OBLIVIOUS» Maerwen can't even tell what SHE feels half the time, let alone other people. To her, one cannot be subtle. You either ARE implying something, or you aren't. There is no in between. She doesn't get cues or hints most others would understand, and flirts usually go right over her head, taken as standard compliments. · BLUNT» Because she personally has issues picking up implications, she has become relatively straight-forward. She won't sugar coat facts, and this can hurt peoples' feelings at times. She doesn't do it to be harsh. She just wants to make known what she's saying without the other party really having to dissect her words. It's just that 'what she's saying' can sometimes be pretty... direct. Wren doesn't even realize she's hurt someone until they react, and even then, she has no clue what she said that was wrong. · PESSIMISTIC» When things are going well, Wren is perfectly fine. The moment something goes even remotely wrong, however, she gets a rather negative outlook on the whole situation. She tries her best not to be this way. No one likes a 'Debbie Downer', after all. But, this is possibly another result of her low self-confidence, and is not so easily shaken. 04. LIKES/DISLIKES ✓ WELL DRESSED PEOPLE» What can she say? As a seamstress, she pays special attention to the clothes a person wears. She tends to like people who dress well - that is, if their personalities back up their good taste. ✓ TAILORING» Yes, Maerwen loves her job, but she secretly really enjoys working with suits, and other standard men's attire. It just seems more classic. ✓ SUN SHOWERS» Ah, the great paradox of nature. It's rainy, but it's sunny. They are also a rather rare weather phenomenon which only adds to their charm, in Wren's opinion. ✓ POTATO DISHES» Probably not good for her in most ways when eaten in quantity, Maerwen usually can't help herself in the face of a meal made with potatoes. She can't explain this. She just likes them. ✓ COOKING» Going hand-in-hand with the aforementioned point, Wren also enjoys cooking said dishes, among other things. She considers herself to be a rather accomplished cook, but she is an awful baker. ✘ STATIC CLING» She can't STAND the blasted stuff. Dryer sheets get depleted quickly in her house, but its well worth it to her not to have to deal with the floating hair and electric shocks. ✘ CATS» A woman who dislikes cats. Yes, surprising, but true. They produce their own static electricity in their fur, and they just shed too much for Maerwen's liking. The fur-less kind doesn't bother her as much, but she would still never own one. ✘ OVERLY AFFECTIONATE COUPLES» This may just be a matter of jealousy on her part, and she really doesn't deny it. But, seriously. Get a room. ✘ RUNNING» Wren doesn't honestly mind physical activity, but she has such an aversion to running in particular, that she avoids everything that involves it altogether. She's not particularly fit as a result, but for her lifestyle, that's okay. ✘ SMOKERS» She was around cigarette smoke against her will enough as a child (her grandfather was a smoker). Never smoked a day in her life, and she doesn't plan to. Anyone will lose points with her if she finds out they're a smoker, but if she winds up liking them enough, she may just overlook it. 05. History Maerwen was born here in Los Angeles, so this is all she knows. Growing up as the only child of a young and ambitious couple, she got a lot of affection and attention when she saw her parents, but didn't see them often. She spent most of her days in daycare or with her grandparents. This environment so early on her development lead to her still loving her parents, but feeling a strong detachment from them at the same time. As a child, she often watched her grandmother as she knitted, crocheted, and sewed gifts and other such things for members of the family. Through observation, Wren learned a lot of the motions herself, but it wasn't until after she asked her grandmother to teach her that her love for the art really began. She took to it all pretty quickly, being what her grandmother called 'a natural'. But, for Maerwen, making gifts for obscure members of a family she hardly knew didn't give her much satisfaction. She decided then that she wanted to make many people happy with the things she could create. Her education started normally, not many options presented to her for furthering her knowledge in her desired field. She took a lot of art classes in high school, one being a cooking class in which she discovered her knack for working in he kitchen. Before long, she began taking courses offered at nearby craft stores - those that taught things like pattern-making and alteration. She gradually got better, and by the time she graduated from high school, she felt prepared to advertise her services. Working out of her grandmother's home, Maerwen didn't get many commissions at first. Most who came to her were asking for repairs, which she was more than happy to do, but felt less than challenged performing. After a few years of the same slow routine, she decided to go make a name for herself. She opted to undergo a voluntary evaluation in order to earn a certificate that would name her a Master of Sewing and a Design Professional. For the first and only time in her life, she could safely say she felt nervous. In the end, it seemed her impressive portfolio had won the evaluators over, and she earned the titles she worked so hard to obtain. Work picked up from that point, and now Maerwen makes a decent living, setting up shop in her own Santa Monica home. Occasionally, she gets help from her grandmother, who is still the only person in her family who she really feels a connection to. She is perfectly happy living the way she does, though... she regrets not taking the time to make a few friends in school. But, it isn't too late to start. 06. MISC. · Many people get the impression her name has some exotic roots, but her mother claims that it came from her father's drunken slurring of the names "May or Gwen". It just stuck. · Maerwen gets easily flustered in normal conversation. Her ever-present cold expression doesn't hide her stuttering and slurred words when she just has no idea what to say. · She can hold her liquor surprisingly well. It takes quite a few drinks to get her drunk. Even then, she's pretty much he same, just to an extreme. · Her eye sight is absolutely terrible without her glasses. Because of this, she is reluctant to take part in activities that require she remove them. With sensitive eyes incapable of wearing contacts, she just can't stand feeling blind and helpless. · She has a habit of talking to herself when she thinks she's alone. Oftentimes, she ISN'T as alone as she thinks, and this leads to her getting extremely embarrassed. |