Post by pixargirl on Oct 25, 2016 1:13:46 GMT
Name: Merida Dunbroch
Nickname: Mer
Age: 16
Species: Human
Powers: None
Occupation: Student at Arcane Magi Academy
Personality: Merida is a strong, fiery, brave young woman who's seen as more of a tomboy in how she feels her happiest doing physical activities such as sports, (her favorites being archery and sword fighting). Yet she's rather impatient and self-centered with how she's often more focused on her own interests in the moment that of anyone else. This tendency to lack interests has caused some strained between her and her mother resulting her to be more open in her rebellion.
However, behind the angry, brattiness she is also has some insecurities on how her mother wants her to be and what they both think is best for her. Much of the time it has lead Merida to become something of a loner with how she rather do things her own thing like archery and if she wanted certain company she'd spend it with her dad or brothers. In some ways Merida feels like she's one of the guys by feeling more comfortable with them. She wouldn't say she's shy, just kind of hard to figure out. She has a heart in some places with how she's affectionate with her little brothers and her father.
One of her biggest problems in that of her impulsive nature and overall stubborn that with a combination like that can result in a dead set situation.
History: Merida grew up in a rather well off family with the main provider being her mother, Elinor who is an attorney for the Association for Equality of Magical and Non-Magical People and father being a warrior. Despite her mother's busy life she wants to spends time with Merida but it felt Merida as her feeling suffocated. Merida sees her mom as educated and often talks to her about the latest exploits between magic users and non-magic and how she's constantly thinking of studying solutions to these continuing debates. Merida while knowing her mom's passionate about that and wanting to help kind of bores and overwhelms her to the point where she doesn't think she'd follow along or be ready for the real world. Doesn't help that she doesn't know what she wants to do in the future. Eventually such feelings of not understanding have caused her to lash out and distancing herself from her mother.
Most of Merida's social life was more purposeful distance to her peers. She's not shy but she doesn't really know how to relate to them in some ways. She often went to sporting events and saw herself as one of the guys. For the most part she kind of does her own activities that don't usually involve other people.
One day, Merida's mom announces to her that she's going to Arcane Magic Academy in Lunaville in order to make friend with magic users and showing that coexistence. Much to Merida shock and anger she runs away to the forest near her house as she starts shooting arrows in an effort to get her mind off this news. Her mom eventually finds her and tells Merida that she's going anyways but to see it as good thing of making friends, much to Merida's annoyance. Merida starts to realize the opportunity though, her parents won't be there, she'll be alone, she can do whatever she wants! Granted she still has to take classes but at least her mother wouldn't be hovering over her shoulder.
Face calms: Merida from Brave