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FULL NAME
Cairos Mirefang
AGE
25
SPECIES
Witchborn Changeling
CLASS
Witch
ALIAS
Witch (Dwayne), Girl (Granny Mirefang)
PRONOUNS
she/her
FAMILIAR SPECIES
Vampire Ground Finch
FAMILIAR NAME
Chirp
VISUAL ♦ AURAL ♦ OLFACTORY
Cairos is a striking beauty by virtue of being a changeling. Her features are delicate and notably feminine, with dark raven hair that always looks a touch wild and porcelain skin that always seems a little too pale. Her mismatched eyes are subtle shades different from one another, one blue and one green, making it easy to assume she merely has blue-green eyes. Cairos is quite tall for a woman and maintains good posture rather than slouching to make herself appear smaller.
In terms of clothes, Cairos tends to favor white/light grey with silver/darker grey/black as accents. Any red staining along the edges of her clothes, she will never explain the origin of to anyone. She tends to wear dresses, cinching at the waist with a corset or belt while the remainder of the dress is left flowing. Cairos does not tend to wear any footwear, preferring to tie ribbons along her legs (allowing her to tie sharp objects or pouches as needed) and walk about barefoot. Cairos prefers to layer necklaces and scarves as well, and maintains wearing a set of long gloves to disguise her claws.
In terms of clothes, Cairos tends to favor white/light grey with silver/darker grey/black as accents. Any red staining along the edges of her clothes, she will never explain the origin of to anyone. She tends to wear dresses, cinching at the waist with a corset or belt while the remainder of the dress is left flowing. Cairos does not tend to wear any footwear, preferring to tie ribbons along her legs (allowing her to tie sharp objects or pouches as needed) and walk about barefoot. Cairos prefers to layer necklaces and scarves as well, and maintains wearing a set of long gloves to disguise her claws.
HEIGHT
5'9"
HAIR
Black
VOICE
Lower pitch, somewhat monotone
BUILD
Svelte
EYES
Complete heterochromia (blue-green)
SCENT
Earthy tones with a tinge of blood
DEMEANOR
Cairos carries herself with a significant amount of confidence, refusing to slouch or make herself seem smaller for the comfort of others and being unafraid to look just about anyone in the eye. But this confidence she presents with can sometimes be a bit off-putting as Cairos is often quite controlled in her expressions. This means that anything that does come across her face tends to be slight and subtle with the only exception being a deeper sort of anger that's stirred by feelings of betrayal or mistrust on her part.
Given how difficult she often is to read and how little she tends to share about herself (content to allow whatever assumptions are made to be made so long as they do not insult her intelligence or skill), it's not uncommon for people to liken her to a predator waiting for the perfect moment to strike rather than someone that can be so easily trusted. And yet, it's undeniable that there is something about Cairos that still draws people in. Whether it's a shallow assessment of her beauty or the allure of a mystery, Cairos is not so intimidating as to be entirely off-putting and certainly not so stern to be considered aloof. She knows how to approach people and often intuits quite naturally what they may respond well to in terms of how to conduct herself. Notably, Cairos is often very careful with her words, particularly whenever making promises or striking a deal with someone.
Perhaps that's why the lucky few who can push past her initial demeanor can seem glimpses of a different sort of person. One who doesn't openly express her affection and concern by words, but subtly through her actions.
Given how difficult she often is to read and how little she tends to share about herself (content to allow whatever assumptions are made to be made so long as they do not insult her intelligence or skill), it's not uncommon for people to liken her to a predator waiting for the perfect moment to strike rather than someone that can be so easily trusted. And yet, it's undeniable that there is something about Cairos that still draws people in. Whether it's a shallow assessment of her beauty or the allure of a mystery, Cairos is not so intimidating as to be entirely off-putting and certainly not so stern to be considered aloof. She knows how to approach people and often intuits quite naturally what they may respond well to in terms of how to conduct herself. Notably, Cairos is often very careful with her words, particularly whenever making promises or striking a deal with someone.
Perhaps that's why the lucky few who can push past her initial demeanor can seem glimpses of a different sort of person. One who doesn't openly express her affection and concern by words, but subtly through her actions.
ABILITIES
🧿 Claws. Cairos' fingernails are hard and sharp. She can use them essentially the way other creatures might make use of claws, although the damage she can do with them is relatively minor.
🧿 Darkvision. Cairos can see in the dark up to 60 feet away. In darkness, it is black & white, and she is not able to see anything she would not be able to see if the room were normally illuminated.
🧿 Inscrutable. By virtue of her birth to that of a blood hag, Cairos is much more difficult to read than the average person. It's difficult to tell if she's lying or what her true intentions may be. While there's certainly some skill involved in this (such as double-speak, guarded expressions, etc.) there's just simply a bit of a magical aura that makes it more difficult to intuit what Cairos is thinking and/or the truth of her words.
🧿 Natural Armor. Cairos' skin is tougher than the average human. While not impenetrable, it will take a bit more effort to leave a mark than one might anticipate.
🧿 Spells. Cairos has the ability to learn a number of spells. Magic does take something out of one when casting an abundant amount of spells (i.e., spell slots). Outside of cantrips, which Cairos could perhaps perform in her sleep, the larger the spell, the more it takes it out of her and the greater likelihood she will not be able to perform an equivalent spell without taking some time to rest. However, it should be noted that Cairos appears to have a natural aptitude for magic, allowing her to cast larger amounts of spells or more demanding spells with greater frequency/for longer (i.e. her INT modifier is Big (TM) and it grants her more spell slots).
🧿 Darkvision. Cairos can see in the dark up to 60 feet away. In darkness, it is black & white, and she is not able to see anything she would not be able to see if the room were normally illuminated.
🧿 Inscrutable. By virtue of her birth to that of a blood hag, Cairos is much more difficult to read than the average person. It's difficult to tell if she's lying or what her true intentions may be. While there's certainly some skill involved in this (such as double-speak, guarded expressions, etc.) there's just simply a bit of a magical aura that makes it more difficult to intuit what Cairos is thinking and/or the truth of her words.
🧿 Natural Armor. Cairos' skin is tougher than the average human. While not impenetrable, it will take a bit more effort to leave a mark than one might anticipate.
🧿 Spells. Cairos has the ability to learn a number of spells. Magic does take something out of one when casting an abundant amount of spells (i.e., spell slots). Outside of cantrips, which Cairos could perhaps perform in her sleep, the larger the spell, the more it takes it out of her and the greater likelihood she will not be able to perform an equivalent spell without taking some time to rest. However, it should be noted that Cairos appears to have a natural aptitude for magic, allowing her to cast larger amounts of spells or more demanding spells with greater frequency/for longer (i.e. her INT modifier is Big (TM) and it grants her more spell slots).
🧿 Hexes. In addition to her spells, Cairos has the ability to learn hexes. These are abilities that tend to either help or hinder others. They are not, however, guaranteed to work. Those with stronger wills or magical resistances may feel unaffected altogether or lessened effects depending on the hex Cairos is implementing. As Cairos develops her magical abilities, her hexes will grow in strength, making them more difficult to resist.
🧿 Patron Spells. Cairos' access to growing and developing magic comes through the guidance of a patron. Unlike others who may call upon a specific deity or magical entity for this guidance, a witch's patron is more akin to a force of nature. For Cairos, her patron is that of vengeance.
🧿 Familiar. As a wizard has a spellbook, witches have their familiars. Without their familiar, a witch is unable to access her spells. Cairos is able to summon a familiar through an 8-hour ritual. New spells are learned through experience, interactions with other familiars, or by creating a paste of a spell scroll and feeding it to the familiar. Cairos' familiar is a vampire ground finch named Chirp. At this point, Chirp is able to understand Cairos and vice versa through an empathic link, meaning that it is merely general emotions. She is not able to see through Chirp's eyes nor can he adopt her senses, but through their connection, Cairos is often more aware of her environment. With more time, Cairos will eventually be able to scry for Chirp when he is not near and communicate with him verbally without others understanding in the absence of magical intervention. Chirp may also develop the ability to communicate with other similarly intelligent animals over time. Lastly, Chirp is currently able to deliver spells to others that require Cairos to touch them in order to cast.
🧿 Patron Spells. Cairos' access to growing and developing magic comes through the guidance of a patron. Unlike others who may call upon a specific deity or magical entity for this guidance, a witch's patron is more akin to a force of nature. For Cairos, her patron is that of vengeance.
🧿 Familiar. As a wizard has a spellbook, witches have their familiars. Without their familiar, a witch is unable to access her spells. Cairos is able to summon a familiar through an 8-hour ritual. New spells are learned through experience, interactions with other familiars, or by creating a paste of a spell scroll and feeding it to the familiar. Cairos' familiar is a vampire ground finch named Chirp. At this point, Chirp is able to understand Cairos and vice versa through an empathic link, meaning that it is merely general emotions. She is not able to see through Chirp's eyes nor can he adopt her senses, but through their connection, Cairos is often more aware of her environment. With more time, Cairos will eventually be able to scry for Chirp when he is not near and communicate with him verbally without others understanding in the absence of magical intervention. Chirp may also develop the ability to communicate with other similarly intelligent animals over time. Lastly, Chirp is currently able to deliver spells to others that require Cairos to touch them in order to cast.
IC PERMISSIONS
PHYSICAL AFFECTION
Those close to Cairos will be given more allowance for touch, although it will still be her preference that the majority is done in private. Cairos has no tolerance whatsoever for physical touch from people she is less close with or doesn't know, but she doesn't resort to immediate violence. Instead, she's more likely to find a tactful way to end the interaction.
RELATIONSHIPS & SEX
Cairos is bi/pan and only 18+ characters will ever be considered. Cairos does not have any real experience when it comes to relationships or sex, but this is more by her own choice than anything else as she's had greater priorities. Thus, any relationship with Cairos is liable to be a slow burn in terms of her acknowledgment of it as being a relationship or otherwise important to her. It's much more likely that she will be using another character's affection or attraction towards her to her advantage in some manner if possible. If the relationship does manage to evolve past that, it's likely that Cairos will continue to convince herself that's all it is.
PHYSICAL VIOLENCE
For minor injuries, I'm alright with this and you don't need to run anything by me beforehand. I would ask that any severe injuries or possible death be run by me before attempting/proceeding. If you're unsure where what you'd like to do falls, feel free to run it by me anyway!
PSYCHIC/TELEPATHY/MENTAL VIOLENCE
This will likely require a bit of a discussion beforehand in terms of specifics and details, but never feel hesitant to ask! I am absolutely open to pursuing this if you are. To provide a bit of a baseline, Cairos has enough magical training that she may potentially notice intrusions to her mind or otherwise attempts to slink past mental defenses unless the person doing so is skilled enough to knowingly find ways of covering their tracks.
MAGIC
Spells Cast On Cairos
Cairos is just as susceptible to magic as anyone else. I am generally down for most anything, but definitely check-in if there's the intent to remove Cairos' free will/choice or if there are to be any permanent/long-lasting effects. As a note, Cairos is fairly adept at identifying the magic of her world. Thus, if there's a chance she might be able to figure out what spell your character has cast in some capacity, definitely let me know what you're comfortable with.
Spells Cast By Cairos
Similar to Cairos having the ability to determine spells cast on her, I'm perfectly fine with characters that have the knowledge to figure out her spells as well! In general, it's perfectly fine with me if your character presents some resistance to her spells and they either don't impact them at all or impact them to a lesser extent than was intended by Cairos, including her more powerful hexes.
Cairos is just as susceptible to magic as anyone else. I am generally down for most anything, but definitely check-in if there's the intent to remove Cairos' free will/choice or if there are to be any permanent/long-lasting effects. As a note, Cairos is fairly adept at identifying the magic of her world. Thus, if there's a chance she might be able to figure out what spell your character has cast in some capacity, definitely let me know what you're comfortable with.
Spells Cast By Cairos
Similar to Cairos having the ability to determine spells cast on her, I'm perfectly fine with characters that have the knowledge to figure out her spells as well! In general, it's perfectly fine with me if your character presents some resistance to her spells and they either don't impact them at all or impact them to a lesser extent than was intended by Cairos, including her more powerful hexes.
MEDICAL
Overall, there is nothing remarkable about Cairos medically sans her natural armor and darkvision.
OFFENSIVE SUBJECTS & TRIGGERS
Cairos is most often and easily offended by any insults to her intelligence or abilities/skills given the amount of pride she takes in both. She's also quite reactive to any attempts to control or manipulate her, and so she tends to respond poorly to authority figures. Lastly, any threats or insults mades towards Selene are perceived as threats and insults made directly to her. She will react accordingly.
OOC/PLAYER PERMISSIONS
NAME
Crystal
CONTACT
PRONOUNS
They/She
TIMEZONE
EST
BRACKETS OR PROSE?
No preference; will match tagging partner(s).
BACKTAGGING?
Yes, but I will communicate if I need to drop/handwave.
THREADJACKING
Public network is allowed. Private network would ask that it be moved elsewhere. Logs require a check-in first.
FOURTHWALLING & CANON PUNCTURING
For Cairos, no thank you.
SHIPPING & SMUT
Never hesitate to ask if I'm down for shipping! I am also down to write smut, but if it's just for the sake of it, it's going to be too mechanical to hold my interest in writing it out. If there isn't something a little more going on emotionally/mentally in terms of the relationship or the characters as individuals, I'd rather just FTB.
OFFENSIVE SUBJECTS & TRIGGERS
Rape/sexual assault, child abuse/death, animal abuse/death, and suicide/suicidal ideation are all topics that I am willing to have present in threads, but ask that you appropriately warn for when they are mentioned. Deeper discussions/explorations of these topics are still fine, but I would ask that there is a check-in before and there are no gratuitous/graphic descriptions.
Substance abuse/addiction can be a difficult subject for me. I am fine with mentions of use of the "socially acceptable" substances (or their equivalents) such as nicotine/vaping, marijuana, and alcohol use. Illicit substances that are often categorized as illegal or "harder," I would ask that you warn for mentions of their use or addiction to these substances. Please check in with me prior to anything beyond a mention. The subject of overdosing is not something I am comfortable playing with. If it is not avoidable, please let me know and we can figure something out together. In general, if you're uncertain about any of these topics or others, I'll never be mad if you check beforehand! So please, never hesitate to reach out.
Substance abuse/addiction can be a difficult subject for me. I am fine with mentions of use of the "socially acceptable" substances (or their equivalents) such as nicotine/vaping, marijuana, and alcohol use. Illicit substances that are often categorized as illegal or "harder," I would ask that you warn for mentions of their use or addiction to these substances. Please check in with me prior to anything beyond a mention. The subject of overdosing is not something I am comfortable playing with. If it is not avoidable, please let me know and we can figure something out together. In general, if you're uncertain about any of these topics or others, I'll never be mad if you check beforehand! So please, never hesitate to reach out.