"Ariel"
1. Key Facts
She is curious and searching for something to call her own.
She is lonely and looking for somewhere to belong.
She is a trickster, energetic on her own and shy when confronted.
She does not speak, and it is unclear if she can't or is choosing not to.
She is potentially a spy, and behaves very much in a manner as a spy would, sneaking around, creeping around, watching people, listening in.
She remembers details from another life; an empty apartment, a hard world without friends. An empty world.
What happened?
The Dark Man was part of a group of of young intellectuals who decided they wanted to support the rebellion and made a stand in the city, foolishly, because they had no contacts with the rebellion. Their insurgency was put down and the Dark Man watched his friends executed or jailed. He was pardoned because he accidentally misfired and shot a friend in the back, saving an officer of the city, and this was taken to be a gesture of turning back to the city instead of the accident it was.
He was contacted by members of the rebellion and told the knowledge his friends' deaths weren't going to waste, if he worked for them. He agreed, and began a career of spying, reporting important information, and funding the rebellion.
2. Goals
Ariel wants to become recognized as a protector and defender.
I want her to go from a shy sneaker to a strong warrior.
3. Secrets
As the Dark Man, they knew who really killed their best friend (themselves) and didn't tell anyone.
As the Dark Man, his double-agent status was well-known by the loyalists and his most recent contact in the Rebellion was actually working for the other side, keeping tabs on him.
Ariel knows a tremendous amount of information regarding the Rebellion that she is hiding from everyone.
King knows she is a Doll, which even she doesn't know. Others (The SEcurity Chief, Aerika) suspect.
4. People in their Life
Aerika (Friend and Possible Romantic Interest. CLosest companion)
The Captain (Former commanding officer, has an interest in saving her from what he sees as a gruesome fate, but an enemy of the loyalists)
King (Servant to Aerika, a mentor and friend)
5. Mannerisms or Quirks
Prefers going barefoot.
Extremely physical to make up for her lack of vocal language.
Strongly dislikes the sound of chewing and hums a quiet song while eating.
"Aerika"
1. Facts
Aerika is the Princess (technically Princess-in-waiting) of the Stormsidi.
Aerika has blonde hair and bright blue eyes.
Aerika lost her father a few years ago, forcing her to take the responsibilities of managing the Stormsidi.
Aerika has chosen to become a mature, hard woman and give up her childhood to ensure the Stormsidi is well-cared for.
Aerika is tired and weary and looking for something bright in her life.
2. Goals
Aerika wants to secure the city from her brother's rebellion.
I want to see Aerika torn between her responsibilities and the enjoyment that Ariel brings into her life.
3. Secrets
Aerika knows the Stormsidi's Secret, and who the real ruler of the city is.
King knows Aerika's mother was not her father's wife, a fact well-hidden.
4. People
King, Aerika's supposed manservant who knows way too much.
Wolfholme, Aerika's brother who seeks the throne on the basis that as the elder, it should have gone to him.
Ariel, the strange girl who brightens her days and might be spying on her.
5. Mannerisms/Quirks
Rarely smiles in public.
Is easily moved, but tries to hide it.
Always keeps her cool.
Aerika was born out of a tryst between her father and a handmaiden, but said to be his. This caused her mother to kill herself, which imprinted on Wolf from an early age that Aerika was Bad. They grew up as good siblings, however, until their father's death. Aerika's father was always ashamed of her, and her brother blamed her for his mother's death, so she never truly felt closely loved. Their father's death tore the siblings apart.
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