Aubrae

[Aubrae]

Aubrae Vabo Appearance Race: Human Gender: Female Age: 21 Birthday: 66, Summer, 492 Birthplace: Alvadas Appearance: Aubrae is of medium height, standing about 5'7". She is approximately 123 lbs with a sturdy build that is punctuated by strong muscles in her legs, arms and abdomen from her training in acrobatics. She is slender but has a clearly feminine figure with average sized breasts and a slight curve at her hip. When she is performing, she straps her breasts tight with a specially designed wrap that was made for her mother in order to help her perform stunts easier. Her mother passed this wrap down to her when she was old enough to need one in order to practice acrobatics. She has long legs and a shorter torso, enabling her to perform stunts and acts of flexibility with ease that those with longer torsos may struggle with. Her feet are about average size with long toes in comparison to the size of her feet. She has long fingers as well which have a pretty strong grip that is useful for stunts that are high in the air and for keeping her balance while doing handstands, back handsprings, back bends, etc. Aubrae has long auburn-red hair that reaches her shoulder blades and is parted to the side. She has dyed her hair in the past but it maintains a shine to it despite the harsh dyes. Her hair is straight for the most part, although she gets a wave towards the ends of her hair which can be a small wave or more akin to curls depending on the humidity. She has brown eyes that contrast nicely with her current hair color and her pale skin. She has a quick smile with straight white teeth and light pink lips. Her eyes are framed by long dark eyelashes and thick auburn eyebrows angled slightly towards her nose and curve slightly down at the outside corners of her eyes. Character Concept Aubrae is an outspoken, loud, and wildly charismatic individual who loves nothing more than a lively conversation with interesting people. She can be a little overbearing at times and has been known to get too caught up in talking to pause and listen to other people. She is by no means shy and makes friends, and enemies, everywhere she goes. It is a rare and serious occasion when she is quiet and solemn. She likes to joke, laugh and exchange witty banter with those around her, so if she isn’t cracking a joke or smiling then something bad must have happened recently to her or around her. She has a knack for finding things that people enjoy talking about and cheering them up whether she means to or not. She can draw people out of their shells or get them to tell her things they otherwise wouldn’t with her outspoken and caring demeanor. However, sometimes this gets her into trouble as she might push buttons with someone that doesn’t care to have their buttons pushed. Her charisma comes in handy when it is time to draw a crowd and she has impeccable timing for just the right remark or flash of her bright smile to captivate an audience. She is talented at leaving people satisfied with her performance but wanting more, never giving away her best tricks at the start of a performance and tantalizing the imaginations of the audience. Her acts are a mix of acrobatic skill and piecing together the right combination of talking, music, and jokes. She tries to tell a story with each performance and draw the audience into her movements, giving them more to look at, listen to, and interact with than just a talented acrobat. While Aubrae does not like to be serious and would prefer to be friendly with everyone and joke all the time, she can tone it down and handle conflicts when they arise. She does not anger easily and is neutral unless someone threatens the well-being of innocent people or those she cares about. She can stay calm in tense situations and has a knack for seeing why others are upset and diffusing a situation to become a discussion rather than a fight or a brawl. Her jokes are well-timed and generally work toward diffusing tension rather than getting a laugh out of anyone. Although she is happy and carefree to the world, in her heart she carries a heavy sadness and depression. The loss of her younger sister and her mother weigh heavy on her soul and she bears the burdens that someone her age should not have to bear. Her father is her only living relative that she knows of but she doesn’t know where he lives or if he is actually alive and well. She longs for a family of sorts to call her own and has recently gotten the idea in her head to start a performing group in Alvadas. Character History To understand Aubrae, one must first understand her parents and her past. Her mother was Selena, a native of Alvadas and the daughter of a prominent illusionist and performer who entertained travelers and natives alike in the streets of Alvadas. Selena grew up in the world of illusion and mystery, fascinated by the culture of her hometown and by the mysterious acrobats of the First Quarter. The reason they were mysterious was because they rarely entertained and never took in outsiders to join them in performances. However, Selena attended every single performance that they held and eventually got the leader to notice her by attempting to walk the high-wire after a performance before they had broken down all the equipment. Her determination and perseverance finally convinced the First Quarter to let her join and they took her under their wing, teaching her the intricacies of acrobatics, tumbling and training her properly in funambulism. Soon she was the star of the show, her charm and natural talent helping her to engage the audience and leave them wanting more. Aubrae’s father is Braeden, a clothes-maker who moved to Alvadas to try his hand at making costumes for the various performers, illusionists and entertainers of the vibrant city. He was a meticulous worker and hoped that his attention to detail would help him gain valued customers in the city. He was handsome and smooth-talking, with a determination not unlike Selena’s to build his skill set and repertoire. When he arrived in Alvadas, he begin to attend performances of all kinds to introduce himself to his possible clientele and figure out what types of materials he would need to make costumes. That was how he met Selena, attending a First Quarter performance and becoming instantly enthralled by the beautiful half-clothed woman contorting her body on stage. One one-night stand later and Selena was pregnant with Aubrae. At first, Braeden was the perfect gentleman, promising to be there for her and take care of their daughter. He grew his business in Alvadas and began to make a reasonable income to support a family. They were relatively happy together until Selena gave birth and that’s when the trouble started. The stress of taking care of Aubrae, Selena’s desire to keep performing and Braeden becoming more and more absorbed in his business all began to take their toll. They fought constantly and were only ever happy when they were involved with their work. Aubrae attended school and Selena began to teach her everything she knew about acrobatics, starting from a young age by having her stretch her muscles every day. She wanted an heir of sorts to carry on her passion when she was too old to continue. When Selena became pregnant with Aubrae’s younger sister, Braeden left, claiming the child wasn’t his and he needed to find his happiness. Selena became more obsessed with her work, leaving Aubrae to take care of Birgit often and soon the two had developed a close bond. Aubrae studied hard both in school and with her mother, wanting to perhaps one day please both her mother and possibly her father who so resented her existence. However, tragedy soon struck. Birgit was a sickly child and fell ill her fifth winter to a terrible pneumonia that ravaged her body and left her too weak to care for herself. Aubrae tried to nurse her back to health, as did Selena, but no amount of poultices or medicinal herbs seemed to help. Within a week, Birgit passed away, leaving daughter and mother to carry on together. Selena had a mental breakdown and although Aubrae was devastated as well, she had to now care for her depressed and nearly suicidal mother. After a few months she began to hide her sadness from not only strangers on the street but from her mother as well, in an attempt to cheer her up. The only thing that seemed to drag Selena out of her depressed stupor was talk of acrobatics, performing, and the daring stunts she had imagined. Over the next couple of years, Aubrae kept her mother busy by learning as much as she could from her about acrobatics and practicing together at every waking moment. The First Quarter approached Aubrae when she turned 20, concerned about her mother and her new obsession; dangerous stunts that not even the most skilled of the First Quarter would dare attempt. Selena was becoming careless, reckless, they said. She had to stop performing or something bad would happen. A few nights later, their worst fears were realized as Selena plunged from the high-wire and died instantly, having not prepared properly before attempting a risky trick. Now, a year later Aubrae is still trying to come to terms with being alone and has been searching for a new ‘family’. The members of the First Quarter were older now and the group was past its prime. She has been looking for her father but fears what he might say to her should she ever find him. She performs in the streets of Alvadas and lives in her mother’s home, the memories haunting her every day. Language Fluent Language: Common Basic Language: Poor Language: Skills Skill EXP Total Proficiency Acrobatics 11 SP 15 RB 26 Competent Acting 15 SP 15 Novice Leadership 12 SP 12 Novice Storytelling 12 SP 12 Novice Lores Lore of Alvadas Location Changing Lore: different kinds of flips and how they are executed (this means she knows what the flips are, what they should look like, how to start learning how to do one but she may not be able to execute all types of flips). Possessions 1 Set of Clothing (Very Colorful) -Linen Shirt -Linen Pants -Linen Undergarments -Wool Coat -Simple Boots 1 Waterskin 1 Backpack which contains: -Comb (wood) -Brush (wood) -Soap -Balanced Rations (1 Week's worth) -1 eating knife -Flint & Steel 100 Gold Mizas Heirloom: A breast wrap from her mother which is basically a piece of stretchy cloth material that wraps around her bosom and is secured with metal snaps that prevents her bosom from moving around too much during her acrobatics. Housing Location: Alvadas House: By default the house will cost 500 GM and be the default measurements of 20x20ft. The house, also comes with a key which acts as a sort of compass that tugs the possessor of the key in the direction of the house which the key belongs to (It would be best described as two magnets attracting each other). The house includes a hearth, bunk, chest, chair, and table. Ledger Purchase Cost Total Starting +100 GM 100 GM Thread List