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INTRODUCTION
Among guests, she was an admirable hostess. Elegant movement was practised and perfected in the distant mirrored reflection of her disciplined childhood. Couture clothing was often found to swish-about her gilded heels, living in the lap of luxury. A corset trained waist brought a rigidness to her posture. It was not uncommon to find feminine touches in her wardrobe from flower-crowns to broaches. Valerie, most at ease among gatherings of people, it was common that she hosted tea-parties or other events regularly at her estate. A sense of control always grasped in her lace covered hands, keeping politics, glamour and her faith in arms reach. Ringlet lavender curls frame her naturally-pouted mouth, small up-turned nose and golden eyes. To those more observant, something about her gave a sense of danger; there was more than her charismatic smile and well-mannered disposition in her personality that very few ever truly noticed.
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STATISTICS
- NAME Valerie-Anne Delacour
- TITLE Mademoiselle, lady.
- SEX Female, cisgendered.
- AGE Won't tell.
- SPECIES Feline, Chartreux breed.
- SUB SPECIES Unknown (*If your character can sense immortal or otherworldly beings, see 'elaborations'.)
- ORIENTATION Heterosexual
- STATUS Divorced.
- HEALTH 100%
- ALIGNMENT Lawful good & Chaotic evil
- INCOME Wealthy, funded by her research.
- ORIGIN Not from this world, forced into it.
- LANGUAGE English, French, Swedish
- OCCUPATION Leader of the Femmes. Council woman, Church director of Medical Sciences Board. Former spokesperson and 'face' of House Theoric. Former Golden Tether handler.
- Offspring One son, Rasputin Fa.
Elaborations
*Immortal or otherworldly beings: Valerie was murdered by a priest when she refused to carry-out the duties expected of her prophecy. Originally, a faithful follower of God - frightened by what the Church demanded of her, she attempted to flee but was tortured and then murdered. Valerie is unaware of her death as she holds no recollection of it. Because of her death - she holds a connection between immortal world and mortal ones. (Reference: His Dark Materials - Valerie is surrounded by a shimmering aura of gold 'dust' that is far more prominent than other soul-beings). Due to Valerie's wickedness and corrupt nature *see personality below, she was denied peace and forced back to the mortal plain as a fallen angel. Val has no idea.
Divorced: Formerly married to Xanthic Theoric. Valerie was found by Xanthic mere moments after her death and return to Uurth. With memory wiped and no recollection of what had happened to her; she believed Xanthos to be the answer to all that she sought. Thus, she began worshipping him and submitting to him entirely - believing he was the key to her salvation to reuniting damaged ties with God. Xanthic, creator of house Theoric, brought Valerie in to his organisation to work as his right-hand woman. Val became the face of House Theoric across Kasuria - spreading propaganda posters and holding town meetings to demonstrate their political campaign (i.e., Eileadora). A new religion that sought to encompass populations to 'do good deeds' to bring balance to an already corrupt world.
"Bliss can not be known without torment. Suffer no longer, for the temptations of good versus evil shall be a mystery no more. Let us be your guide." - Propaganda campaign poster, Eileadora.
Xanthic betrayed Valerie by committing adultery and Valerie Delacour filed for annulment. After this, Valerie came to the realisation of how blind she had been to believe his importance - and abandoned him with the understanding that he was a false prophet.
Prior to Xanthic, Valerie was in a committed relationship with Jacob Cross as a Golden tether staff power couple.
*Rasputin: While Valerie was with Xanthic, she became pregnant by him. However, a man (Den Fa) who had sought vengeance upon Xanthic -- invited Valerie into his home, and drugged her through wine. Valerie at the time was unaware that she was with child. Den Fa performed a medical procedure on her while she was unconscious; aborting the fetus and replacing zygote with a combination of his own DNA so that she would instead, have Den Fa's biological child.
When the boy was born with eyes like mirrors (a trademark of Den Fa's character) - Valerie laughed hysterically. Unable to contain her amusement of what twisted trick he'd played. Not even angry at the situation; Valerie had found herself bested by someone more sinister and corrupt than her, and she admired it. Especially, because Xanthic had betrayed her. It had worked in their favour.
*Occupation: Valerie comes from another world (reference: His Dark Materials - Phillip Pullman) and works on a medical science board that practices experimentation on 'people who will not be missed' such as orphaned children, lone women, etc. These experiments involve practices such as trepanning (making a hole in the skull to allow-in spiritual communication), and attempts to remove the soul from bodies to see whether or not someone can survive the surgery. Valerie is the director of a facility in the North Arctic regions of Kasuria. - NAME Valerie-Anne Delacour
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PERSONALITY
Lady Delacour, a generous woman by both her desire to help those in need and those who ask for her. There was no love she would deny -- a spiritual connection she offered to all, reminding them that in the eyes of God - no matter what sin, that they too are loved. Through Valerie's travels, no heart remained untouched with this love; scorched with the pain and ache one felt when she left. A beautiful woman that can command a room without raising her voice.
The hidden realityBeneath this charming and seeming kind exterior... Val is a corrupt woman with a lust for power and with little moral consideration for others. Val is vicious and probing. Always getting what she wants in some form or another. Whether that be through establishing relationships to benefit her or schmoozing-up to those more experienced in scenarios of societal imbalance. Without regret or shame to all she's wronged; she has reaped, murdered and brutally tortured others without blinking an eye. A moral field of filth.
OOC note: Valerie is an antagonist character who will more than likely betray the closest people to her with rare exceptions.
Examples: Valerie once had a man in her employ commit a violent suicide in front of a Golden Tether handler [Bier's], simply because Biers' decided to paint the guard instead of her.
Type: ENTJ
"Commanders are natural-born leaders. People with this personality type embody the gifts of charisma and confidence, and project authority in a way that draws crowds together behind a common goal. However, Commanders are also characterized by an often ruthless level of rationality, using their drive, determination and sharp minds to achieve whatever end they’ve set for themselves." -
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DETAILS
PRESENTATION Glamorous and exceptionally charismatic, the Charteux is the epitome of the word 'grace' both in a religious sense and demeanour. Seemingly flawless and overly generous. Kindness is a prominent quality in the woman. Never seeming to look down upon someone's misfortune or treating as though anyone is beneath her.
FLAWS Val can be quite passionate. Enough that she's willing to throw the expectations of social class in order to speak for what's right, or what she believes in. Physically, her hands are heavily scarred with burn and slash patterns - as well as her wrists bearing scars as if they'd been tied. Feelings of embarrassment and shame because of her scars is why she wears lace gloves at all times in public.
SOCIAL Valerie is without a doubt, quite the social butterfly. Often entertaining her own engagements from balls to tea parties, or making an appearance to someone's else's event; whether she wants to or not. After all, it's the polite thing to do.
QUALITIES Seemingly genuine and warm, a certain level of maternal values speaks volumes while she is not focusing on her aristocracy. Through her femininity, Valerie's astute cleverness can guide her to navigate and establish control in many given scenarios. This subtle dominance often goes unnoticed; which she uses to her advantage while painting her 'guise as sincere.
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