Post by MEDEA KEKELIDZE on Aug 21, 2010 4:23:07 GMT -5
Hi, my name is Jaime and this is my third and final! character. I found this site through an ad somewhere, after six months I've forgotten where exactly 
. Something you should know about me is I'm starting my last year of college and probably will end up swamped with work, but I couldn't resist trying out this character.
Canon: Euripides' Medea
Custom Title: Whither can I fly?
PHYSICAL
Age: 37
Gender: Female
Appearance: Medea is of average height and weight, and boasts a subtly curved hourglass-like figure. Her long, angular face is framed by long, wavy brown locks of hair, which she prefers to wear down but usually pins up for formal occasions. She has small hands and feet, which suits her petite frame. Overall, her appearance is the sort that Westerners would consider "exotic."
Height: 5'4
Body: Slender
Other distinguishing features: none
Wardrobe: Medea's style varies depending on the occasion; she always has something fitting to wear, in large part because she designs her own clothes. She is most comfortable in cotton blouses and pants, but she would never leave her home dressed in such a casual manner. For business meetings, she dons sharp black or navy dress suits, or collared shirts with slacks for less formal appointments. Other social gatherings, such as parties, would find her dressed in high-fashion dresses and gowns- the more expensive and difficult to get, the better. Save for the suits, these outfits vary greatly in color, and often reflect her mood at the time of selecting them.[/ul]
Play By: Sofia Milos
PERSONALITY
General personality:
Generally, Medea prefers to keep to herself, which is unusual for someone with as explosive a personality as she has. Among strangers, she is polite and attentive, and although she shines in social settings, she prefers to avoid them for personal reasons. Her everyday life is quiet, as she only interacts with others out of necessity. However, once she warms up to others, she can be charming and even affectionate. She can become attached to others quite easily, if they are able to earn her trust.
Perhaps growing up around cutthroat politicians, inheriting her father's penchant for callousness, or a combination of both led to her desensitization to death and suffering. While she does not actively seek out either, when they occur, she usually fails to respond in an appropriate manner. While most people are moved by the hardships of others, Medea cares only about those of her few loved ones. Harming and killing others does not bother her, as long as there is something worthwhile, such as the safety of herself and her family, to be gained from such acts.
Medea's hobbies include reading, listening to music, and designing clothes. She is also very interested in toxicology, the study of poisons and other chemical agents. Her interest in this unusual career began when she was a child, as she decided to learn more about how medicines work. She is now an expert in both healing and toxic substances; she usually applies this knowledge to her work, but she has also used it on other occasions, including the poisoning of others.
Medea's aversion for offending others often spurs her from interacting with people she does not expect to get along with. There is an excellent reason for this: when she becomes angry or upset, Medea abandons her usual propriety and resorts to insults and even pettiness in order to get back at the person who has wronged her. This temper of hers is literally the stuff of legends, and did not help her image as a "barbarian" when she lived in Greece.
Her primary ambitions are to protect and help the few people she loves, and to provide herself herself with the sort of life she deserves, which is one of comfort and wantlessness. She would do anything to achieve these ends, even if it meant sacrificing the well-being of others. However, her anger is also a powerful motivator; she can be ruthless and vengeful, and is crafty enough to satisfy those traits.
Quotes, frequently used expressions: "By my right hand," "I am lost!"
Likes:
Dislikes:
Strengths: Medea is self-sufficient, creative, and usually confident in her own abilities.
Weaknesses: She is emotionally distant, finds it difficult to be patient with others, and is too concerned about what other people think of her.
BACKGROUND
Family:
Father: "Aeëtes"- living, politician
Brother: "Absyrtus"- deceased
Ex-husband: "Jason"- living
Children: "Mermeros" and "Pheres"- both deceased
Aunt: "Circe"- living
Grandfather: "Helios"- living
Education: Medea earned a BSc (Hons) in biochemistry, emphasis on toxicology, followed by a MSc in toxicology from the University of Surrey in England.
Occupation: She has worked as a project manager, consultant, and study director at a few pharmaceutical companies, and was recently hired as a study director at a major American company.
Worst past experience: The murder of her two children is easily the most difficult task Medea has yet undertaken.
Best past experience: Of her many accomplishments, successfully hurting Jason by robbing of the people dearest to him is the one she is most proud of.
Image: Ask any person who has come into contact with Medea to describe the woman in one word, and, invariably, the word chosen each time would be "clever." She is not necessarily perceived as being of above-average intelligence, but, perhaps more importantly, even her enemies have admitted that her capacity to put her wits to good use, especially under pressure, is impressive and more than a little intimidating.
History:
Medea was born into an extremely wealthy and powerful family in Tbilisi, Georgia. Her father, "Aeëtes," an influential politician, was descended from an ancient line of nobility, and her mother's family was just as notable. The Kekelidze family enjoyed a healthy, albeit rocky status and considerable wealth, even through the country's toughest times, and the social aspect of politics became ingrained in Medea early on. She would come to view the lifestyles of politicians as completely natural, for a very long time.
She was fortunate to have access to what could comparatively be considered a quality education. She spent her entire school career homeschooled or enrolled in private institutions. During this period, Medea developed into an introvert; while she did have a handful of friends, she was not one to reach out to others or become too involved with the schools' social events. However, she did do well in her classes, well enough to possibly have merited continuing her education. She continued her education into college abroad in England, where she earned degrees in toxicology from the University of Surrey, though she suspected that her parents were against the idea. Rather, they seemed to hope that she would follow her mother's example, and serve as a good wife for some promising young man with a strong family name and useful political connections.
Those expectations, if they did in fact exist, were dashed with the arrival of a young man named "Jason." The Greek visitor was a sailor and the leader of a small band of men who were searching for an object known as "the Golden Fleece." Aeëtes, who was privy to information regarding the object's location, sent Jason and his crew on a long, roundabout trip, during which they had to run several errands and dodge several obstacles on the assumption that Aeëtes would eventually divulge the information they needed. Perhaps due to the strength of character Medea perceived in him, or to the allure of the exotic stranger, Medea quickly began to fall in love with him, and helped him and his crew through the trials on the condition that Jason would take her with him once the object was found. Her expertise with chemicals, especially poisons. often proved indispensable.
After finally obtaining the "Fleece," Jason kept his word and took Medea with him back to Greece. Unexpectedly, Aeëtes gave chase in his own ship; Medea once again used her cleverness to buy them time by killing her brother beforehand and scattering the parts of his body on an island. Aeëtes stopped to collect his son's body parts so that he could be buried properly, which allowed Medea and Jason to escape safely. Her father would never forgive her for killing her sibling, but in Medea's calculation, distracting Aeëtes had been a necessity, and her brother's death had afforded them that opportunity. She felt numb toward the loss; the murder had been strictly business.
Upon arriving in his hometown, Jason presented the Fleece to "Pelias," who had promised to turn over his inheritance to him upon his return. When Pelias refused, Medea fooled his daughters into killing him. Once the daughters realized what they had done, Medea and Jason left quickly, and headed for Corinth, Greece. There, Medea and Jason married and settled down, and Medea gave birth to two sons, "Mermeros" and "Pheres." They lived happily until Jason met a young woman named "Glauce," the daughter of a Greek leader known as "Creon." Pleased that Jason had shown interest in his daughter, Creon arranged for the two to marry, an arrangement that Jason readily accepted.
This, of course, upset Medea deeply. She was still Jason's wife, after all, and she had given him sons; also, as much as it pained her to admit it, she was still deeply in love with him. The usually quiet woman lashed out, accusing Jason of infidelity and threatening to harm him or his new wife. Afraid that she really would endanger his daughter's life, Creon sped Jason's divorce through and had Medea exiled.
Medea knew she had nowhere to go. She could not return to Georgia, as she had killed her brother there, and neither could she remain in Greece. These two countries were the only homes she knew. However, an old friend quickly came to her rescue; "Aegeus," an opponent of Creon, arranged for Medea and her children to live in his penthouse in New York City, and for Medea to take a job with an American pharmaceutical firm. Medea had never been to New York before, but she was already fluent in English, and would likely fit in well there.
That problem having been solved, Medea turned her attention to a couple of other chores to be completed before her departure. She apologized to Jason for having reacted so harshly to the news of their separation, and insisted on having their children deliver a present to Glauce. The gift was one of the dresses she had made, a gown made of a shimmering golden fabric, and a golden diadem to match it. Unbeknown to anyone but Medea, both items had been soaked in a dangerous poison Medea had also made, capable of seeping into the bloodstream through one's skin.
The children delivered the gift in a box, which Glauce accepted and eagerly tried on. The poison went to work immediately, and soon, Glauce's body began to shut down. Hearing his daughter's screams, Creon rushed into her room and grabbed her, causing the poison to rub off onto him. Father and daughter both died in agony, which actually brought no small amount of glee to Medea. Meanwhile, afraid that one of her enemies would do the job first, and knowing that the additional loss would hurt Jason even more deeply, Medea stabbed her two young sons to death, and took their bodies with her to be buried elsewhere.
Medea then made her way to Aegeus' penthouse in New York. She knew she could not stay there indefinitely, and would have make other arrangements soon. The top priority, however, was getting used to the pace of New York, and getting over the pain the death of her children had caused her. For the moment, she consoled herself with the knowledge that, as much as it hurt her, the anguish Jason was feeling was a hundred times worse.
THE SAMPLE
In Character Sample:
Every city was the same, once one stripped it down to its bare essentials. There were always the people, for better or worse; and the buildings, the shops and restaurants that kept the microcosm running, and the aspect that tied it all together, the different modes of public transportation.
It was this aspect that Medea found the most irritating. She had just made her way though LaGuardia Airport, which had seemed to be completely crammed with people. After the endless process of passing through customs and waiting for her luggage- two suitcases that contained the only worldly possessions she currently had to her name- she had arrived at the front of the massive complex, and was waiting in a long line of people for one of the innumerable taxis that were crawling by.
She was not worried about how she would survive in the city. Her friend Aegeus was going to help her with whatever she told him would be necessary. She also had two sizable bank accounts at her disposal, one that contained her family money, which her father had never closed; and one filled with the funds she had snatched out of her Greek account before that account had been frozen. Whatever she needed, she could buy, and as for those necessities that could not be bought, she had enough clout to obtain.
She frowned to herself. All that clout was not making the procession of taxis move any more quickly. She would have to forge some more connections here in New York. Perhaps Aegeus would introduce her to some of his American friends. She had little idea who he counted among his circle of friends here, but in all likelihood, they would be the powerful sort, the type that accomplished things.
As if to confirm her theory, a black limousine snaked its way on the opposite side of the taxis and pulled up near the front of the row. A chauffeur stepped out of the vehicle and scanned the crowd. His eyes fell on Medea, and he started toward her, gently taking her bags from her once he had reached her side.
"Ms. Kekelidze, I presume?" He barely waited for her to nod in response; apparently Aegeus had given him more than enough detail to recognize her easily. "I've been sent to escort you to your new residence. Welcome to New York."
"Thank you," Medea replied with a small smile. Well, things were beginning to look promising already.
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. Something you should know about me is I'm starting my last year of college and probably will end up swamped with work, but I couldn't resist trying out this character.Medea Kekelidze
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Elite
Canon: Euripides' Medea
Custom Title: Whither can I fly?
PHYSICAL
Age: 37
Gender: Female
Appearance: Medea is of average height and weight, and boasts a subtly curved hourglass-like figure. Her long, angular face is framed by long, wavy brown locks of hair, which she prefers to wear down but usually pins up for formal occasions. She has small hands and feet, which suits her petite frame. Overall, her appearance is the sort that Westerners would consider "exotic."
Height: 5'4
Body: Slender
Other distinguishing features: none
Wardrobe: Medea's style varies depending on the occasion; she always has something fitting to wear, in large part because she designs her own clothes. She is most comfortable in cotton blouses and pants, but she would never leave her home dressed in such a casual manner. For business meetings, she dons sharp black or navy dress suits, or collared shirts with slacks for less formal appointments. Other social gatherings, such as parties, would find her dressed in high-fashion dresses and gowns- the more expensive and difficult to get, the better. Save for the suits, these outfits vary greatly in color, and often reflect her mood at the time of selecting them.[/ul]
Play By: Sofia Milos
PERSONALITY
General personality:
Generally, Medea prefers to keep to herself, which is unusual for someone with as explosive a personality as she has. Among strangers, she is polite and attentive, and although she shines in social settings, she prefers to avoid them for personal reasons. Her everyday life is quiet, as she only interacts with others out of necessity. However, once she warms up to others, she can be charming and even affectionate. She can become attached to others quite easily, if they are able to earn her trust.
Perhaps growing up around cutthroat politicians, inheriting her father's penchant for callousness, or a combination of both led to her desensitization to death and suffering. While she does not actively seek out either, when they occur, she usually fails to respond in an appropriate manner. While most people are moved by the hardships of others, Medea cares only about those of her few loved ones. Harming and killing others does not bother her, as long as there is something worthwhile, such as the safety of herself and her family, to be gained from such acts.
Medea's hobbies include reading, listening to music, and designing clothes. She is also very interested in toxicology, the study of poisons and other chemical agents. Her interest in this unusual career began when she was a child, as she decided to learn more about how medicines work. She is now an expert in both healing and toxic substances; she usually applies this knowledge to her work, but she has also used it on other occasions, including the poisoning of others.
Medea's aversion for offending others often spurs her from interacting with people she does not expect to get along with. There is an excellent reason for this: when she becomes angry or upset, Medea abandons her usual propriety and resorts to insults and even pettiness in order to get back at the person who has wronged her. This temper of hers is literally the stuff of legends, and did not help her image as a "barbarian" when she lived in Greece.
Her primary ambitions are to protect and help the few people she loves, and to provide herself herself with the sort of life she deserves, which is one of comfort and wantlessness. She would do anything to achieve these ends, even if it meant sacrificing the well-being of others. However, her anger is also a powerful motivator; she can be ruthless and vengeful, and is crafty enough to satisfy those traits.
Quotes, frequently used expressions: "By my right hand," "I am lost!"
Likes:
- Quiet evenings at home
- The arts
- Learning other languages (speaks Georgian, Greek, Russian, and English)
- The open sea
Dislikes:
- Emotional pain
- Being underestimated
- Making decisions
- Crowded places
Strengths: Medea is self-sufficient, creative, and usually confident in her own abilities.
Weaknesses: She is emotionally distant, finds it difficult to be patient with others, and is too concerned about what other people think of her.
BACKGROUND
Family:
Father: "Aeëtes"- living, politician
Brother: "Absyrtus"- deceased
Ex-husband: "Jason"- living
Children: "Mermeros" and "Pheres"- both deceased
Aunt: "Circe"- living
Grandfather: "Helios"- living
Education: Medea earned a BSc (Hons) in biochemistry, emphasis on toxicology, followed by a MSc in toxicology from the University of Surrey in England.
Occupation: She has worked as a project manager, consultant, and study director at a few pharmaceutical companies, and was recently hired as a study director at a major American company.
Worst past experience: The murder of her two children is easily the most difficult task Medea has yet undertaken.
Best past experience: Of her many accomplishments, successfully hurting Jason by robbing of the people dearest to him is the one she is most proud of.
Image: Ask any person who has come into contact with Medea to describe the woman in one word, and, invariably, the word chosen each time would be "clever." She is not necessarily perceived as being of above-average intelligence, but, perhaps more importantly, even her enemies have admitted that her capacity to put her wits to good use, especially under pressure, is impressive and more than a little intimidating.
History:
Medea was born into an extremely wealthy and powerful family in Tbilisi, Georgia. Her father, "Aeëtes," an influential politician, was descended from an ancient line of nobility, and her mother's family was just as notable. The Kekelidze family enjoyed a healthy, albeit rocky status and considerable wealth, even through the country's toughest times, and the social aspect of politics became ingrained in Medea early on. She would come to view the lifestyles of politicians as completely natural, for a very long time.
She was fortunate to have access to what could comparatively be considered a quality education. She spent her entire school career homeschooled or enrolled in private institutions. During this period, Medea developed into an introvert; while she did have a handful of friends, she was not one to reach out to others or become too involved with the schools' social events. However, she did do well in her classes, well enough to possibly have merited continuing her education. She continued her education into college abroad in England, where she earned degrees in toxicology from the University of Surrey, though she suspected that her parents were against the idea. Rather, they seemed to hope that she would follow her mother's example, and serve as a good wife for some promising young man with a strong family name and useful political connections.
Those expectations, if they did in fact exist, were dashed with the arrival of a young man named "Jason." The Greek visitor was a sailor and the leader of a small band of men who were searching for an object known as "the Golden Fleece." Aeëtes, who was privy to information regarding the object's location, sent Jason and his crew on a long, roundabout trip, during which they had to run several errands and dodge several obstacles on the assumption that Aeëtes would eventually divulge the information they needed. Perhaps due to the strength of character Medea perceived in him, or to the allure of the exotic stranger, Medea quickly began to fall in love with him, and helped him and his crew through the trials on the condition that Jason would take her with him once the object was found. Her expertise with chemicals, especially poisons. often proved indispensable.
After finally obtaining the "Fleece," Jason kept his word and took Medea with him back to Greece. Unexpectedly, Aeëtes gave chase in his own ship; Medea once again used her cleverness to buy them time by killing her brother beforehand and scattering the parts of his body on an island. Aeëtes stopped to collect his son's body parts so that he could be buried properly, which allowed Medea and Jason to escape safely. Her father would never forgive her for killing her sibling, but in Medea's calculation, distracting Aeëtes had been a necessity, and her brother's death had afforded them that opportunity. She felt numb toward the loss; the murder had been strictly business.
Upon arriving in his hometown, Jason presented the Fleece to "Pelias," who had promised to turn over his inheritance to him upon his return. When Pelias refused, Medea fooled his daughters into killing him. Once the daughters realized what they had done, Medea and Jason left quickly, and headed for Corinth, Greece. There, Medea and Jason married and settled down, and Medea gave birth to two sons, "Mermeros" and "Pheres." They lived happily until Jason met a young woman named "Glauce," the daughter of a Greek leader known as "Creon." Pleased that Jason had shown interest in his daughter, Creon arranged for the two to marry, an arrangement that Jason readily accepted.
This, of course, upset Medea deeply. She was still Jason's wife, after all, and she had given him sons; also, as much as it pained her to admit it, she was still deeply in love with him. The usually quiet woman lashed out, accusing Jason of infidelity and threatening to harm him or his new wife. Afraid that she really would endanger his daughter's life, Creon sped Jason's divorce through and had Medea exiled.
Medea knew she had nowhere to go. She could not return to Georgia, as she had killed her brother there, and neither could she remain in Greece. These two countries were the only homes she knew. However, an old friend quickly came to her rescue; "Aegeus," an opponent of Creon, arranged for Medea and her children to live in his penthouse in New York City, and for Medea to take a job with an American pharmaceutical firm. Medea had never been to New York before, but she was already fluent in English, and would likely fit in well there.
That problem having been solved, Medea turned her attention to a couple of other chores to be completed before her departure. She apologized to Jason for having reacted so harshly to the news of their separation, and insisted on having their children deliver a present to Glauce. The gift was one of the dresses she had made, a gown made of a shimmering golden fabric, and a golden diadem to match it. Unbeknown to anyone but Medea, both items had been soaked in a dangerous poison Medea had also made, capable of seeping into the bloodstream through one's skin.
The children delivered the gift in a box, which Glauce accepted and eagerly tried on. The poison went to work immediately, and soon, Glauce's body began to shut down. Hearing his daughter's screams, Creon rushed into her room and grabbed her, causing the poison to rub off onto him. Father and daughter both died in agony, which actually brought no small amount of glee to Medea. Meanwhile, afraid that one of her enemies would do the job first, and knowing that the additional loss would hurt Jason even more deeply, Medea stabbed her two young sons to death, and took their bodies with her to be buried elsewhere.
Medea then made her way to Aegeus' penthouse in New York. She knew she could not stay there indefinitely, and would have make other arrangements soon. The top priority, however, was getting used to the pace of New York, and getting over the pain the death of her children had caused her. For the moment, she consoled herself with the knowledge that, as much as it hurt her, the anguish Jason was feeling was a hundred times worse.
THE SAMPLE
In Character Sample:
Every city was the same, once one stripped it down to its bare essentials. There were always the people, for better or worse; and the buildings, the shops and restaurants that kept the microcosm running, and the aspect that tied it all together, the different modes of public transportation.
It was this aspect that Medea found the most irritating. She had just made her way though LaGuardia Airport, which had seemed to be completely crammed with people. After the endless process of passing through customs and waiting for her luggage- two suitcases that contained the only worldly possessions she currently had to her name- she had arrived at the front of the massive complex, and was waiting in a long line of people for one of the innumerable taxis that were crawling by.
She was not worried about how she would survive in the city. Her friend Aegeus was going to help her with whatever she told him would be necessary. She also had two sizable bank accounts at her disposal, one that contained her family money, which her father had never closed; and one filled with the funds she had snatched out of her Greek account before that account had been frozen. Whatever she needed, she could buy, and as for those necessities that could not be bought, she had enough clout to obtain.
She frowned to herself. All that clout was not making the procession of taxis move any more quickly. She would have to forge some more connections here in New York. Perhaps Aegeus would introduce her to some of his American friends. She had little idea who he counted among his circle of friends here, but in all likelihood, they would be the powerful sort, the type that accomplished things.
As if to confirm her theory, a black limousine snaked its way on the opposite side of the taxis and pulled up near the front of the row. A chauffeur stepped out of the vehicle and scanned the crowd. His eyes fell on Medea, and he started toward her, gently taking her bags from her once he had reached her side.
"Ms. Kekelidze, I presume?" He barely waited for her to nod in response; apparently Aegeus had given him more than enough detail to recognize her easily. "I've been sent to escort you to your new residence. Welcome to New York."
"Thank you," Medea replied with a small smile. Well, things were beginning to look promising already.
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