Ursula Dunn

Character Name: Ursula Dunn
Nickname: Ulla (Ooh-lah)
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Occupation: Prairie Nymph aka Prostitute
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Relationship Status: Unwed
Appearance/Face Claim: Megan Fox

How did you come by your nickname?
My eldest brother gave it to me.

To which social class do you belong?
Hah! By most standards, I’m pretty low on the social ladder. However, I do pretty well for myself, all things considered.

Do you have a criminal record? If yes, tell us what you’ve been accused of or charged with.
Ugh, yes, I have alright? Nothing serious, just petty theft. Paid the fine and everything.

Any birthmarks, scars, and/or tattoos we should know about?
Well, there’s no easy way to hide the scar on my forehead. I don’t really want to discuss it, but it was a failed scalping attempt.

What is your most treasured possession?
Me! Without me, I’m nothing.

Do you carry any weapons? If yes, describe them.
Yes, an old Remington Model 95, engraved with pearl grips. A widower’s wife owned it. He gave it to me when he couldn’t pay his tab.

Aside from weapons, what items do you carry on your person at all times?
A reticule with a handkerchief, perfume, hair pins, and a coin purse all contained within.

How would you describe your life thus far?
It’s been sunshine and daisies! If only! I suppose I should start at the beginning?

I was the second child born to Floyd and Alma Dunn, three years after William, and ten before Benjamin.

My mother was not born to a wealthy family and my father’s did not approve of their courtship. They secretly eloped and my father was disowned. The same year Benjamin was born, father and William contracted cholera and died not long after.

My mother, a seamstress, could not afford to financially support what was left of our family. She sent Benjamin to live with my aunt, I took care of the chores, and my mother turned to prostitution. After my fourteenth year, my mother turned me out.

What brought you to the railroad and when did you arrive?
A fresh start and the opportunity of becoming a rich man’s mistress. I arrived late in the summer of 1870.

Do you have any kin here with you? If yes, list their name, age, and relationship to you.
No.

Describe any influences in your past that led you to do the things you do today.
My mother, as I explained previously.

Which three words would you use to describe yourself?
Resilient. Independent. Passionate.

Which two virtues do you align with most and why?
Humility - I am well aware of my social status and don’t pretend to be anything more than what I am; a harlot.
Charity - I have a soft spot for those in need. It’s not uncommon for me to treat someone to a meal or give a few coins to a beggar.

Which two vices do you align with most and why?
Wrath - Hell hath no fury as a woman scorned. Betray me and you are dead to me. I will make your existence a living hell.
Envy - I resent those who live a charmed life and waste it.

What secrets are you keeping?
Now, now! They wouldn’t be secrets if I told you.

(Ursula once strapped a corpse to her front and returned to camp with the deceased woman on horseback to make it appear as if she were still alive.)

What is your biggest fear?
Dying alone and being forgotten.

You’re on a deserted road and see a broken-down wagon with someone stranded ahead. What do you do?
I’d cautiously approach and see if there was anything I could do to help.

You've found a sack of gold! What do you do with it?
I would donate most of it to some of the needier families in the area and maybe save a bit for myself.

If time travel were a possibility, what specific date or time would you travel to and why?
If only it were possible. I would return to 1854 and do everything in my power to prevent my father and brother from becoming ill.

Have you ever killed someone? If yes, then please tell us about your first kill.
It wasn’t on purpose, but this gentleman died mid-coitus. I think his heart just couldn’t take it. I only wish I’d been paid first.

The Great Rebellion (aka the Civil War) was fought on American soil between April 12, 1861 and May 9, 1865. How did the war affect you?
It paid well? Before my mother passed, we followed the Union Army and made money off the soldiers looking to warm their beds.

Is there anything else you'd like to add?
I think you’re too nosy for your own good and ought to let me get back to my own business.