RE: The Search for Santinal
05-22-2012, 06:57 AM
(This post was last modified: 06-16-2012, 05:01 PM by Gatr.)
Username: Garuru
Name: Maria Yushiva
Race: Human
Gender: Female
Color: Some kind of Greenish Brown, I don't even know
Items/Abilities: Through constant experimentation and toying around with various herbs and potions, she has discovered a particular blend of pigments that will cause anything she can think of to become painted, whether it be a simple object or a complex abstract concept. This something would then be portrayed differently to each person. If she thought of the word "apple" and painted it, it would show as an apple to everyone, obviously. Simple things stay simple, for the most part. However, the tone and complexion of the apple would vary, and if people have strong subconscious connections between apples and other objects, those objects would also show up. If she painted a picture of "paradise", for her, it would be a haven away from people, where she can get her peace. For other people, however, they would view it as something entirely separate. And that is what makes it such a dangerous art. If she were to paint, say, "your desire", it would display a person's truest desire. Then, a person could go mad just by viewing it, and seeing what they want the most but not being able to get it. Worse still, is to paint a picture of "yourself". Everything about you would spill forth on the canvas and become evident to yourself. This can instantly render someone completely hollow and without a desire to live, now that they've known everything they can about themselves. She calls this pigment Miracle Hue. It may have further unexplained effects.
Other than her painting ability, she is capable of using herbs and brewing powerful potions. She can't really decently brew anything complicated, as most of her potions arised from failed attempts to make Miracle Hue, so if she ever tried to brew complex potions, they might have odd and unexplained abilities. Even she doesn't know what they do, though she can at least tell if it would be harmful for her. So, she can tell the difference between a potion and a poison, but everything else is a crapshoot. She can still brew basic potions of health, mana, etc. She also has a few darts, so she can actually utilize the poisons she makes.
Description: Maria is a reclusive cranky old witch who lives in the woods. She rarely ever comes out to meet people, but when she does, she always gets undue attention, because of what she can do. Her paintings would sell for top money, if she ever chose to sell them. She never does, though, because she believes that art is true beauty that should be appreciated, not peddled and used for money. Unfortunately, years of people constantly nattering her to paint something for them has left her bitter. She no longer believes that other people can appreciate art for what it is, so she keeps to herself, painting whatever comes to mind.
People do have the tendency to be persistent, however, and people would kill to see their own true desires. Thus, she has to be particularly careful about her true identity. She usually wears a dusty ragged shawl that covers part of her face, layered with more shaggy clothing that only serves to diminish her form. This works for her, and nobody knows where she has gone to, but rumors circulate fast and long, so she's had to move from place to place every so often. She would love nothing more than to leave people behind forever, but she does rely on them for supplies, as she is too weak to hunt for food or chop firewood. Hence, why she must live near people. Sometimes, if she's feeling mischievous, she will draw something and leave without a word, so that nobody will actually know that it was her doing until they point it out and people disagree with what it portrays. If they are familiar with her work, they might try and figure out what it is meant to portray. She enjoys these sorts of mind games. Most other times, however, she is absolutely misanthropic. She is not inherently evil, and she would never kill a person. Harm, maybe, but just so they get out of her way.
Biography: She was always poor and hungry when she was younger. She had one true talent, and that was painting. Or so she thought. She would paint wonderful pictures, and people would always compliment her on her skill. However, nobody would buy her paintings. They were cdefinitely skillfully painted, but they always lacked a certain finesse that other artists had. Her work was bland, simply speaking. So, she turned to witchcraft to try and turn a profit. She experimented for a while, and finally came up with Miracle Hue. She only found out what it can do by trying to draw the concept of "hope". When she showed the painting off, people were inexplicably drawn to it. Suddenly, people were bidding huge amounts of money for it, and arguing over what it looked like for them. She was very confused, but she accepted the money. She thought that the money would help her. Eventually, others got more and more greedy, outright demanding her to paint things for them. This did not agree with her ideals, so she would refuse. But, her customers were already tainted by the power of Miracle Hue. They would settle for no less. Riots ensued, and she was nearly killed. She ran away, taking her secrets with her. And nobody ever saw her again for 20 years. Every now and then, one of her paintings show up on a wall of a tavern somewhere. It is in one of those taverns that she is currently sitting. She is currently searching for Santinal for two reasons. One, she thinks there might be untapped magical potential in that place. Two, nobody's there. And this is all she needs to know.
Name: Maria Yushiva
Race: Human
Gender: Female
Color: Some kind of Greenish Brown, I don't even know
Items/Abilities: Through constant experimentation and toying around with various herbs and potions, she has discovered a particular blend of pigments that will cause anything she can think of to become painted, whether it be a simple object or a complex abstract concept. This something would then be portrayed differently to each person. If she thought of the word "apple" and painted it, it would show as an apple to everyone, obviously. Simple things stay simple, for the most part. However, the tone and complexion of the apple would vary, and if people have strong subconscious connections between apples and other objects, those objects would also show up. If she painted a picture of "paradise", for her, it would be a haven away from people, where she can get her peace. For other people, however, they would view it as something entirely separate. And that is what makes it such a dangerous art. If she were to paint, say, "your desire", it would display a person's truest desire. Then, a person could go mad just by viewing it, and seeing what they want the most but not being able to get it. Worse still, is to paint a picture of "yourself". Everything about you would spill forth on the canvas and become evident to yourself. This can instantly render someone completely hollow and without a desire to live, now that they've known everything they can about themselves. She calls this pigment Miracle Hue. It may have further unexplained effects.
Other than her painting ability, she is capable of using herbs and brewing powerful potions. She can't really decently brew anything complicated, as most of her potions arised from failed attempts to make Miracle Hue, so if she ever tried to brew complex potions, they might have odd and unexplained abilities. Even she doesn't know what they do, though she can at least tell if it would be harmful for her. So, she can tell the difference between a potion and a poison, but everything else is a crapshoot. She can still brew basic potions of health, mana, etc. She also has a few darts, so she can actually utilize the poisons she makes.
Description: Maria is a reclusive cranky old witch who lives in the woods. She rarely ever comes out to meet people, but when she does, she always gets undue attention, because of what she can do. Her paintings would sell for top money, if she ever chose to sell them. She never does, though, because she believes that art is true beauty that should be appreciated, not peddled and used for money. Unfortunately, years of people constantly nattering her to paint something for them has left her bitter. She no longer believes that other people can appreciate art for what it is, so she keeps to herself, painting whatever comes to mind.
People do have the tendency to be persistent, however, and people would kill to see their own true desires. Thus, she has to be particularly careful about her true identity. She usually wears a dusty ragged shawl that covers part of her face, layered with more shaggy clothing that only serves to diminish her form. This works for her, and nobody knows where she has gone to, but rumors circulate fast and long, so she's had to move from place to place every so often. She would love nothing more than to leave people behind forever, but she does rely on them for supplies, as she is too weak to hunt for food or chop firewood. Hence, why she must live near people. Sometimes, if she's feeling mischievous, she will draw something and leave without a word, so that nobody will actually know that it was her doing until they point it out and people disagree with what it portrays. If they are familiar with her work, they might try and figure out what it is meant to portray. She enjoys these sorts of mind games. Most other times, however, she is absolutely misanthropic. She is not inherently evil, and she would never kill a person. Harm, maybe, but just so they get out of her way.
Biography: She was always poor and hungry when she was younger. She had one true talent, and that was painting. Or so she thought. She would paint wonderful pictures, and people would always compliment her on her skill. However, nobody would buy her paintings. They were cdefinitely skillfully painted, but they always lacked a certain finesse that other artists had. Her work was bland, simply speaking. So, she turned to witchcraft to try and turn a profit. She experimented for a while, and finally came up with Miracle Hue. She only found out what it can do by trying to draw the concept of "hope". When she showed the painting off, people were inexplicably drawn to it. Suddenly, people were bidding huge amounts of money for it, and arguing over what it looked like for them. She was very confused, but she accepted the money. She thought that the money would help her. Eventually, others got more and more greedy, outright demanding her to paint things for them. This did not agree with her ideals, so she would refuse. But, her customers were already tainted by the power of Miracle Hue. They would settle for no less. Riots ensued, and she was nearly killed. She ran away, taking her secrets with her. And nobody ever saw her again for 20 years. Every now and then, one of her paintings show up on a wall of a tavern somewhere. It is in one of those taverns that she is currently sitting. She is currently searching for Santinal for two reasons. One, she thinks there might be untapped magical potential in that place. Two, nobody's there. And this is all she needs to know.