Constanza Balcázar Navarro
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Nicknames: Connie
Rank: Palisade Resident
Date of Birth: 12 May 2020
Species: Coydog (Luperci Ortus) 1
Residence: Palisade |
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Synopsis |
Constanza Balcázar Navarro (cON-stahn-sa bahl-cAH-sar nah-vAH-rr-oh) is a coydog, born upon a seafaring vessel named The Argosy to parents Emiliano Balcázar and Crescencia Navarro, alongside siblings Renata and Itzel. Per most Spanish families, the girls adopted both surnames from their parents. Thanks to the eclectic collection of crew members, she was exposed to Italian as a second language, and Common in more passing instances. Grown amongst a colorful life of voyaging, it's only very recently that Constanza and her sisters took up a more landlocked lifestyle, and have been confronted with shift in culture and adjustments their lives may need to settle into. Luckily for Constanza, she's an excellent social chameleon, and while her Common may be somewhat patchy, she has little struggle in introducing herself to her new environment. |
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- 1. Characteristics
- 1.1 Appearance
- 1.2 Personality
- 2. Relationships
On a seafaring vessel, just beyond the coastlines of Spain and Portugal, a pregnant passenger and her wayward suitor were in the midst of eloping when she went into labor. Of the four born, the frailest, a little boy, failed to live through the first night and was cast to his grave in the sea. The remaining trio of girls, however, survived, and were named - Renata, Itzel, and Constanza. The first few weeks of their formative lives were kept below deck, tossing amidst frigid Atlantic waves, and kept insulated from the crew to maximize their chances of survival with such otherwise unconventional means.
Whilst the predominantly Spanish and Italian crew had intended to make way to drop these charges at the Canary Islands, the little family instead lingered with the ship; new mother Crescencia was a shrewd and silver tongued merchant who, with bairns in tow, made regular use of her mercantile prowess on behalf of the vessel, and father Emiliano took to the ship's rigging as a bird to the skies.
And the girls grew to see the World - or at least, what they'd largely come to expect it encompassed: Spain, Portugal, Morrocco, Tunisia, Italy - such places were passingly familiar, but the ship was home. Whilst the sisters never quite garnered an interest in learning the ways of sailing, nor wayfinding, they each found intensive interest in the more material life on land and what luperci from foreign places had to offer. Crescencia was quick to foster this curiosity while the girls were young - while space was limited in their quarters, they were each regularly bestowed with gifts and encouraged to trade out what they no longer desired through their mother's hands to practice the same skills in speechcraft while young. As they aged, they grew to learn other crafts and trade - including that of the bartering of flesh and other Luperci, and how to evaluate their utility and worth.
As The Argosy's range expanded, the sisters yearned to stretch their legs, and after a particular long journey in the early summer of 2023, they set foot at Portland, and sought to spread their roots in soil. Quickly utilizing the world they knew, and sticking predominantly around more densely populated trading hubs, it was not long before the Braithwaite family of Palisade fell upon their radar as a client, and potential new home.
1. Characteristics
1.1 Appearance
General Physical Appearance |
Constanza is undeniably dog - with only scarce allusions to whatever coyote blood evident in some of her facial structure and her slightly shorter, smaller stature that leans heavily into her sighthound genes. She possesses many traits akin to greyhounds - folded ears, a long neck, a deep chest with a tuck to her waist that is otherwise less severe than what would be typical for the breed, and a smooth coat that thins out behind her forelimbs and on her belly, revealing the blush of pink skin. Her optime form is athletic and flat-chested, though the shapes which comprise her breeding give her the appearance of an hourglass figure which she will accentuate to otherwise supplement what she feels is lacking in feminine curvature (If bras existed, she would definitely stuff hers). As such, she generally requires layers of clothing to keep warm in cold, or even tepid seasons - and at times will (reluctantly) subject herself to the dreaded snood. Vain to a fault, she embraces the femininity of her styled mane - which is the longest of her siblings, though it never grows past a mid-neck bob. Phaeomelanin dominates her coat, producing her strikingly red coloration, and whilst not immediately apparent outside of her ruddy nose, she is affected by the liver gene like her siblings. Due to this, her mask and the sable patterning in her base coat reflect as a deep, rich copper. Her coat is heavily roaned. |
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(#863822) |
(#B75B36) |
(#DBA38E) |
(#FCF2EF) |
Pawpads, Nose, & Scars |
(#774942) |
Eyes |
(#7C9769) |
Reference |
Credit: Despi |
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1.2 Personality
Summary: Dramatic, conceited, sociable, ostentatious, insecure |
Constanza has never had issues making friends - or, perhaps more accurately, she has never had issues making acquaintances. A flitting social butterfly, she is an undeniable extrovert, interested in other people, their things, and their lives, though this fascination often proves fickle and fleeting once the "newness" stales. As such, she suffers the fatal flaw of most fair-weather friends: she knows many people, but grows close to very few, and her loyalty may not always be the most resolute. She's vain, and admittedly shallow, and likes to hang around other people who take great care in their appearance or otherwise seem thrillingly exotic to her. There's a minor language barrier, of course, but Constanza is a quick learner, and regularly adapts her personality and her quirks and mannerisms to mirror and match whomever she's in the company of, though more ingrained habits (like motioning and gesturing with her hands as she speaks, and her overtly expressive features) cannot be fully controlled. The very nature of her interaction is somewhat deceptive: Constanza is innately astute and intelligent, and purposefully curbs this around unfamiliar people in an effort to foster a more relaxed and unguarded social interaction. She also possesses a mischievous streak, often exacerbated by her sister, Itzel, who is a practiced cutpurse - often times Constanza will regularly provide much-needed distraction for her ruses, and she loves to play the part. She also adores the role of the honeypot, and has employed this skill in the past to lure unsuspecting strangers into slavery. |
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Archetyping |
Is not concerned with those less fortunate.
Shall help the needy if such action aids herself.
Will provide for friends, and expects to be repaid in some manner.
Obeys all personal contracts.
Shall honor legitimate authority that promotes her and her comrades.
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2. Relationships
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1 25% Plains Coyote, 75% Dog (Landrace, Sighthounds, Podenco, et al.) ⇑