Maeve Tanith

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Maeve Tanith

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By Kiri
Date of Birth: December 8th, 2015
Age: 6 years (42 human years)
Gender: Female
Luperci: Ortus
Species: Coydog (50% Coyote, 50% Dog)
Birthplace: Europe

Names

Family: Tanith, Nahash
Etymology: Maeve: intoxicating (Irish)
Tanith: serpent lady (Semitic)

Nahash: snake; magic (Hebrew)

Epithet: The Serpentess

NPC Information

NPC of: Characters

mNPCs:

Azarath (Raven), Eligos (Horse), Naberius (Fox)

OOC Information

Creator: Silverfrost

About

Maeve Tanith, born as Maeve Nahash is the daughter of Dalinda Nahash (nee Tanith) and Samael Nahash.

She was born in Europe to the Nahash Crime Family. Her mother was one of the poisoners and healers, married to the heir to the crime family, Samael. Maeve took after her mother, following in Dalinda's footsteps to become a poisoner and healer. She trained under her mother and aunts. And as she grew up, she watched as her mother miscarried several litters and with each came her father being less kind to her and Dalinda, for he wanted a son to carry on the legacy. And then one day, Dalinda disappeared without warning. Samael acted as though she never had existed and married another woman. Maeve didn't seem to exist to him after that.

When she was two years old, she fled the city, taking her mother's maiden name in order to sever ties with her father. She traveled through cities and towns, taking up jobs when they were offered and learning from apothecaries, healers, and poisoners. And then she met Lydia Tsillah, a merchant's daughter. They fell in love and were married a year after they met. They wanted to start a family, but it became apparent that Maeve could not have children. So Lydia carried the litter, giving birth to two sons and a daughter.

Everything seemed to be going well. Until a fateful day six months later when the family was attacked. Lydia and the children were killed. Maeve never learned the reason why her family was killed, nor who ordered the hit.

Maeve mourned but she had to carry on. The world was still a dangerous place for a former Nahash. She continued learning and putting her skills to use as she traveled through Europe. She had a plan, an endgame for herself. To get enough goods to trade for a passage across the sea, far away enough that she would not have to live in fear. She brewed remedies, crafted poisons, and treated patients for a few years. And then she managed to get enough goods to gain passage onto a boat to Portland.



Appearance

Physical Description

Forms:

Lupus : 19 in (48 cm) ↔15 lbs (7 kg)
Secui: 32 in (81 cm) ↔ 90 lbs (41 kg)
Optime: 5 ft 0 in (60 in / 152.5 cm) ↔125 lbs (41 kg) (Preferred)

Scars:

  • A scar below her right eye
  • A claw mark on the top of her left thigh

Clothing & Accessories

  • Humanization: High
  • Clothing & Accessories: She normally wears light dresses in the warmer months. She dresses warmly in the winter. She wears a few pieces of jewelry.

Interaction

  • Speech: She talks with a slight English accent, though can mask it when needed.
  • Scent: Plants, Coydog, Tobacco
  • Quirks, Gestures, Etc.: ?
  • General Posture and Body Language: ?
Reference
Coloration Palette

Fur

Almond Frost (#907B71)
Bone (#E4D1C0)
Tobacco Brown (#705648)

Optime Hair

Bone (#E4D1C0)

Eyes

Saffron (#F4C430)
Ghost (#C7C9D5)

Nose/Pawpads, Scars

Scorpion (#695F62)
Blossom (#DCB4BC)


Personality

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Consummate LiarDark and Troubled PastThe MedicNoble DemonPhotographic MemoryThe Smart Guy

Maeve has been through a lot in her life and because of it, she can be rough around the edges and can be distrusting. She has done a lot of things she's not proud of and hides her past as well as she can. She can be prickly and it takes a lot to get through the thorns. She's often sarcastic if not downright sardonic. But when she trusts someone or cares for someone, she will be loyal.

She's highly intelligent with a keen memory and observant nature. She doesn't believe in being over-prepared, only under-prepared. She can be ruthlessly pragmatic. She knows when to stand by her morals but will also alter them as needed.

She does have morals and lines she will not cross, most notably she will not harm children and she tries to minimize collateral damage. She tends to prefer her poisons to cause quick deaths, though for the morally reprehensible she might make an exception; usually towards rapists, abusers, and other such.

As a healer, she upholds some of the Hippocratic Oath and will treat anyone in need of a healer. She is unbiased -- for the most part -- when it comes to healing. She's calm under pressure and adaptable. She is determined to help her patients although her bedside manner could use some work.

She grew up in crime and from that she became an excellent liar. She can speak English and French fluently and Italian, Arabic, and German with varying levels of fluency. She can also mimic accents.

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  • Outlook: Pessimist
  • Sociability: Ambivert, Dominant
  • Expression: Dominant
  • Alignment: Lawful Evil with hints of Neutral Evil
    • "Will betray law-breaking friends if profitable. Will not betray loyal friends."
    • "Will provide for friends, and expects to be repaid in some manner."
    • "Obeys all personal contracts."
    • "Respects the laws and authority figures of the community and nation."
  • Motivations: To make the most of her retirement from crime
  • Fears: Loss
  • Likes: Plants, pretty objects, children, possible students
  • Dislikes: Rapists, killers
  • Spirituality: Maeve knows the Bible and learned demonology and of the angels. She occasionally prays.
  • Biases
    • Species: She tries to be neutral.
    • Non-Luperci: She pities Non-Luperci but she would take steps to avoid changing them against their will.
    • Gender: She prefers the company of women. She tends to be more on guard around men.
    • Sexuality: She doesn't tend to judge, though doesn't approve of incestuous relationships.
    • Age: Has a soft spot for children.
  • Sexuality: Maeve is a lesbian.
  • Substances: Maeve prefers cigarettes though occasionally drinks alcohol socially.


Skills & Hobbies

Note: Listed skills are those that the character has some significant talent or interest in to be noteworthy. Skills that have been mastered (and are best expressed as such) are marked.

Main Focus: Botanist, Doctor, Poisoner

  • Herbalism & Botany (Master)
Maeve is a master at identifying plants, especially medicinal herbs and poisonous plants. She has a keen memory and sharp senses which aid her in looking for herbs. She was taught from a young age and was taught by a number of teachers. She also keeps journals of what she has learned. She's also skilled at caring for plants.
  • Healing (Master)
Maeve was also a medic and can treat most injuries and ailments. She is rather skilled at patching up injuries but also has experience curing internal ailments. She was taught by several healers and has had first-hand experience. She has also served as a midwife.
  • Reading & Writing (Master)
Reading and writing was a must-have as a healer and she writes many journals. She also has some skill at drawing plants.

Auxiliary Skills and Hobbies

  • Trading
Maeve is good at negotiation and bargaining. She barters her skills in exchange for supplies or trades herbs.
  • Combat (Knives)
Maeve knows how to defend herself, often coating her blades with poison. She had to learn how to fight in order to survive. However, she isn't one for long, drawn-out fights, preferring just to stab them and let the poison do the work.
  • Sleight of Hand
Maeve knows how to slip poison into drinks and food. She has quick hands and employs misdirection.


NPCs

Azarath (Raven) Show

Basics
from Pixabay

Active: MONTH YYYY – Present

Description
  • Sex: Male
  • Species: Raven
  • Date of Birth: 10/31/2018
  • Size:
    • Length: 26 in (67 cm)
    • Wingspan: 51 in (150 cm)
    • Weight: 4.4 lbs (2 kg)
  • Key Features: ---
  • Coloration: Black
OOC Assumptions

Packs members may reference:

  • Assumption
  • More Information »

Skills & Abilities:

  • Broken High Speech

Description:

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Personality:

---

History:

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Eligos (Horse) Show

Basics
from Pixabay

Active: MONTH YYYY – Present

Description
  • Sex: Female
  • Species: Horse (Percheron mix)
  • Date of Birth: 1/3/2017
  • Size:
    • Height: 16.5 hh (66 in)
    • Weight: ~2,000 lbs
  • Key Features: ---
  • Coloration: White
OOC Assumptions

Packs members may reference:

  • Assumption
  • More Information »

Skills & Abilities:

  • ?

Description:

---
  • Gear: For mounts; do they have special tack?

Personality:

---

History:

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Naberius (Fox) Show

Basics
from Wikipedia, courtesy of Minette Layne

Active: MONTH YYYY – Present

Description
  • Sex: Male
  • Species: Red Fox
  • Date of Birth: 1/3/2021
  • Size:
    • Length: 57 in (144.78 cm)
    • Height: 20 in (50 cm)
    • Weight: 31 lbs (14 kg)
  • Key Features: Large size
  • Coloration: Silver fox morph
OOC Assumptions

Packs members may reference:

  • Assumption
  • More Information »

Skills & Abilities:

  • Hunting

Description:

Naberius is a large fox with a silver coloring.

Personality:

Quiet, dutiful, loyal

History:

Naberius was traded for in Portland by Maeve when he was a kit. She desired a companion as well as a helper for hunting. She raised Naberius as a son of sorts.


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