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WELCOME TO LOS EUROSIA,

MARINA JEAN HAWKINS

"you're sweating this time, i'm reading your eyes
you're being called out, 'cause you slipped your mouth
your face has turned pale, gon' faint, you're not well
while you were distracted, i cast a spell (hahahaha)"

BASICS

NAME: Marina Jean Hawkins

AGE: 29 years old

BIRTHDATE: November 2nd (Scorpio)

PRONOUNS: She/Her

SEXUALITY: Bisexual

RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Single

OCCUPATION: Owner of 'The Silver Dagger', the largest casino/entertainment venue near Los Eurosia. Her baby. A highly-renowned establishment of all technically-legal vice. Gambling, singing, live concerts and other shows, drinking, dancing, girls — you name it, or think it, and it's there. Unknown to most, Marina also has a number of gifted in her employ. Their most renowned singer is a siren. The magicians owe their dazzling tricks to a little more than simple sleight of hand. Some dancers are.... uncannily enchanting. Security has a way of picking up on the amiss that "normal" people wouldn't notice.

NEIGHBORHOOD: Marina lives in a rather ostentatious manor in Grey Pebble where she also houses a number of gifted who work for her. In certain, down-low circles, her mansion is considered to be an unofficial safe house of sorts for gifted.

MEMBER GROUP: Blackstorm - Marina isn't officially part of their ranks, but she does wish to extend her wealth and venue for Blackstorm's use. She would like nothing more than a world where gifted can live openly and feel safe doing so.

POWERS:

Dreamwalker - Marina has the ability to walk the world of dreams. If she knows enough about a person and their location she can enter their dreams and even manipulate them. She can enter the subconscious of a child plagued by nightmares and craft them into a pleasant reprieve. She can find the dream of someone she distrusts and disguise herself as someone else to finesse information. Or plant distrust of someone else in turn. She can find the dreams of her lovers, of her friends, of those who would cause her harm... there's a great number of motives she has to do so.

Any physical damage Marina receives in the dream is real to her waking body, so the gift is not without its cautions. This isn't such a detriment to her presently (as she can manipulate a dream fairly well), but when she was younger, she couldn't control whose dreams she invaded and wasn't able to change them. She would often be swept up in the dreams (or nightmares) herself, which led to many unfortunate, dangerous (or even embarrassing) incidents that ended with her doing her best to avoid sleep altogether. Her mother had the same gift, but she died when Marina was very little, so she had no one to guide her. Eventually, she sought out her mother's estranged family and found aide in a maternal aunt. Now she has an expert grasp on her ability and usually keeps herself from entering any dreams at all. Nowadays she thinks her ability to be incredibly invasive and will only seek someone's subconscious if she finds the cause necessary... personally or professionally. Even when she does walk a dream, she'll usually only do so out of curiosity, or for knowledge. Most of the time she doesn't let herself be seen in the dream at all.

Some people with strong minds, especially people with cerebral gifts, are able to sense and fight her control in dreams. And unfortunately, if Marina falls asleep drunk or otherwise incapacitated, she'll find herself dream-surfing with no real control or ability to keep herself from being seen or safe. She's wrecked plenty of havoc, on herself and others, when passed-out completely wasted.

THE LOOKS

HEIGHT: 5'10''

WEIGHT: ~130lbs

HAIR COLOR: Naturally red, often dyed blonde

EYE COLOR: Blue

FACE CLAIM: Sophie Turner

OVERALL APPEARANCE: Marina is a striking individual, who is not above using her looks to her advantage. She's an attractive, slender woman with just enough curve in all the right places. And while slender, she's by no means a noodly beanpole. She's toned and capable, which isn't always obvious at first glance, until one is lucky enough to get her hands on her and feel the subtle, yet unmistakable, hardness of her body. She's always been tall for a woman — and was teased for being an absolute giraffe as a child — but she loves her long legs and will always dress to intentionally show them off. Never will she shy from heels in an attempt to look smaller; she's a tall bitch and isn't afraid to tower.

Thick hair cascades down her midback, naturally auburn in color but often dyed blonde. She's very proud of her hair and invests a lot of time into keeping it silky, smooth, and well-kept. Often she'll pull it up into a fancy, neat up-do, with bangs pulled out to curl about her face and accentuate her striking blue eyes. She has a cute, slender face with pale, feminine features; but is known to be a woman of many faces. While some know her eyes to be cold and piercing among calculating, hard features, others have only seen warmth, batting eyelashes, and a flirty pout. She's very decidedly expressive when she wants to be, and always proper to the situation, who she's speaking to, and what she wants from them.

Marina is always dressed to the nines, even in the comfort of her own home; preferring to absolutely bleed style and expense. Always classy, never skimpy, but worn in a way that shows what she has anyway. She's confident in her skin and her clothes and knows how to exude this confidence in a way that's somehow both subtle and smothering.

INSIDE

LIKES:

• Loyalty and knowing she has people to trust
• Talent; witnessing someone doing anything well
• Fun people who match her energy (and her games)
• Naps and sleeping in
• Pretty men and women in her bed

DISLIKES:

• Betrayal - she is good to her own, so why?
• Hunters, or anyone who thinks gifted are inferior or superior
• Interference and not getting her own way
• Being idle; reading, paperwork, doing the books
• Cheap alcohol (not that she'll outright refuse it)

STRENGTHS:

• Self-Assured - Marina has a spine. It isn't an easy task to beat back her back or break her down. Good luck to anyone attempting to deter her from her goals. She's confident in her abilities and if she didn't think she could do something well, she wouldn't do it at all. It's hard to knock her off her feet, as she plants them firmly and stands strong in her beliefs, opinions, and goals.

• Loyal/Good To Her Own - Marina is capable of terrible things — she's manipulative, temperamental, vindictive, and jealous. But never toward her friends or confidants. Being with her rather than against her is undeniably preferable, and those in her circle are privy to a much different person than she portrays to strangers and enemies alike. It might actually surprise you, but Marina can be pretty selfless and compassionate to her own — her friends, her employees, her trusted people. She's given down-on-luck employees a place to live. She's extended her protection to those who sought it. She's been there for people who needed her, and is capable of trusting people enough to let them be there for her as well. She isn't "sunshine-and-rainbows" to her friends, nor is she the nicest person in the world behind closed doors, but she's honest and dependable. Because of this, she values loyalty and will never, ever forgive a betrayal — because she was good to her own.

• Passionate - Marina doesn't do anything half-assed and pours whatever she has into whatever she does. She'll only take things on that she feels strongly for and believes in, so she can stand behind them and support them with her whole self.

• Resourceful - It's hard to back Marina into a corner. She knows how to utilize whatever she has — her money, her relationships, her influence, etc. — to come up with quick, clever ways to get out of anything. She's smart and weaselly, so it's hard to get her to sweat in a pressuring situation. She'll barter with her time, favors, and whatever else is available to her, and always in a way that ultimately puts her in the winning.

• Dramatic - Marina is an apt entertainer and she knows how to put on a good show. She's flamboyant and extra, in almost everything (her wardrobe and her antics primarily); always ready to hype anything up to be excitable and enticing.

WEAKNESSES:

• Vindictive - Never forgive, never forget. Marina is a firm believer in "eye for an eye". She won't let any insult or disservice go unanswered. Do her wrong and expect her to repay the favor, at least two-fold if she has her way. She can be driven by vengeance in such a way that she'll leave no bridge unburned, usually gaining more enemies in the process, or escalating forgivable slights into a full-blown war of animosity. Unfortunately, she can see an intended insult in a lot of things...

• Temperamental - She's quick to anger and absolutely malicious when angered. You'll see no mercy once you've invoked her rage; she'll pick you apart with no hesitation, prey on your insecurities, and always, always cross the line.

• Foolhardy - While Marina loves napping and lazing about as much as the next gal, she's also always seeking her next thrill or adventure. She's an adrenaline junkie and will do anything for a rush, even if it's dangerous or rash.

• Manipulative - Marina will do whatever is needed to reach her goals and she'll use whatever advantage she has over someone to get what she wants. While she is rarely ever two-faced to her friends or confidants, she has no qualm with cheating, scheming, and lying her way through interactions with other people to reach a certain goal.

• Territorial - Marina's stuff is hers. Her empire, her material possessions, her lovers... encroach upon her things, or try to take them as your own, and expect retaliation.

OVERALL PERSONALITY: Marina is a bad bitch with many faces. Some may only know the temperamental, no-nonsense, will-cut-you whirlwind that she is, and others may be trusted enough to see the kinder, compassionate side of her. No matter which you're familiar with, it's plainly obvious to all that Marina is someone used to getting her way and will do just about anything to ensure she does.

BACKGROUND

HOMETOWN: Marseille, France

FAMILY: Meryden Hawkins-Abade [Mother/Deceased], Louis Abadie [Father/57], Annalise Abadie [Sister/27], Emeli Abadie [Brother/30], Percy Abadie [Brother/Deceased]

PETS: Toulouse, a fat orange tabby cat, and his sister Eloise, a calico; both long-haired and incredibly spoiled

HISTORY:

Marina Hawkins was born as Marina Abadie to an affluent family in France. Her mother died of illness while she and her siblings were still in diapers, and the children were left to be primarily raised by nannies and house staff, as their father was a heavily-involved figure, who threw himself even harder into work and traveling after his wife's death. But the children grew up wanting for nothing. They had the best tutors, the best caretakers, and access to enough wealth to throw them into whatever extra-curricular activities they wished. The children were really close and always competitive with each other.

When Marina grew into her gift, she struggled immensely with it. After some horrifying incidents that ended with her being hurt in her dreams, she was driven to desperation and sleeplessness. Her mother had the same gift, but her mother was an enigma to her; she knew nothing about her maternal side of the family and the estate staff knew little more than their former lady was foreign. A kind-enough woman but secretive and subdued. With some hired, investigative help, Marina eventually discovered her mother's family originated in America. A humble family, the Hawkins were not affluent or renown, and were hard to track per their complete lack of connection and relevancy. Shortly after discovering her mother's family, Marina's dreamwalking came to a disastrous head — one of her primary caretakers suggested medication to help her sleep through the night, and Marina found herself walking the dream of someone she didn't know. The dream ended with Marina fighting for her life against the malicious, angry individual, who seemed to quickly discern that she was a conscious invader and not part of his subconscious. He accused her of treachery, of spying, and attacked her. Due to the medication, she was unable to wake, and was only brought back to by her caretaker injecting her with more medicine after he noticed the wounds blossoming upon her waking body.

After waking, Marina looked into the man of her dreams, and found him to be... a pretty big deal. A dangerous man. She decided to leave for America and upon landing on foreign shores, she adopted her mother's surname and sought out the Hawkins family. She found her mother's sister in Los Eurosia, running a small-time club called 'The Silver Dagger'. Her aunt, Evelyn, was also a dreamwalker and taught Marina how to control her persuasion, as well as employed her at the club as a singer/dancer. The pair got along swimmingly, and in Evelyn, Marina found a sort of mother-figure. They became business partners and Marina used her wealth to build the club into what it is today — a giant entertainment venue rather than simple club.

Evelyn was already known in certain, down-low circles, to be a friend to all gifted individuals, and as the club grew into what it is today, Marina became adept at employing gifted to help the venue. Eventually, Evelyn passed and Marina became the sole proprietor of the Silver Dagger, which she continued to run with skilled aplomn. Now, with the emergence of Blackstorm, she is eager to extend whatever help she can to them, desiring nothing more than a world where gifted can live openly and safely.

THE PLAYER

NAME: Rinse

AGE: 26

TIMEZONE: Central

Note: Sorry for the repost, I wanted to do some overhauling with Marina and didn't want her to be accepted in the meantime. I'm not sure if the whole Silver Dagger thing is acceptable, but I figured I would put it out there and see what comes of it.

[Mirror]

ACCEPTED

Her power is so unique! I can’t wait to see what you have planned for her :3

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