Etain a'Conn - Bio

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Etain
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Etain a'Conn - Bio

Post by Etain » Sat Nov 05, 2022 10:53 pm

Attributes -

Name: Etain do Arman a'Conn
Also known as: Etain a'Conn

Sex: Female

Age: Indeterminate (channeler)

Nationality: Murandian

Place of birth: A winery west of Lugard

Rank: Minor nobility (legally acknowledged bastard)
House: a'Conn

Education: Tutored as a child and young woman, further educated by the White Tower

Occupation: Aes Sedai
Affiliation(s): White Tower, Yellow Ajah

Current residence: No fixed residence

Physical Characteristics -

Height: 5' 2” (157.5 cm)

Weight: 102 lbs (46.25 kg, 7.3 stone)

Hair color: Red
Type: Wavy, shoulder-length

Eye color: Blue-violet

Skin tone/complexion: Pale

Facial features: Oval, delicate bone structure, high forehead and large, deep-set eyes

Distinguishing features: Freckles (cheekbones/bridge of nose)

Personal Relationships -

Parents:
Father: Faolan do Cowel a'Conn (minor lord, deceased)
Mother: Cadhla Arman (seamstress, deceased)

Siblings: Eoghan do Dormaile a'Conn (half-brother)
Torin do Dormaile a'Conn (half-brother)
Roisin do Dormaile a'Conn (half-sister, deceased)

Mentor(s): Shamara Glyndwr (Aes Sedai, Blue Ajah)
Jenda Shaarad (Aes Sedai, Yellow Ajah)
Alayla De'Sora (Aes Sedai, Brown Ajah)

Other: Ailevaere Dormaile (stepmother)
Rhys a'Conn (uncle)
Elle a'Conn (aunt)

Personality Traits -

Core persona: Deeply introverted, hesitant to trust, prone to despondent episodes

Public persona: Mild-mannered, thoughtful and direct, stern when necessary

Strengths: Intensely loyal, caring, analytical

Weaknesses: Physically weak, slow to act and react, hates change, incredibly stubborn

Confidence/assertiveness: Passive and retiring, but unyielding when pressed

Rationality: Moderately emotional, but exercises strict reason as appropriate

Hates: Daes Dae'mar, Darkfriends and Shadowspawn

Enjoys: Reading, teaching

Interaction -

How does this character process her own emotions:
Anger: Exercises strict control, either focusing or suppressing as needed
Fear: Detachment, focuses on priorities and what must be done
Happiness: Mild bewilderment at an infrequent and unfamiliar state
Sadness/depression: Internalizes, withdraws into herself and avoids interaction
Contentment: Accepts it without really trying to understand it

How does this character react to others' emotions:
Anger: Will attempt to defuse the situation if possible, otherwise will disengage
Fear: Offers reassurance when she can, comfort if it is needed
Happiness: Personal satisfaction at seeing others' joy
Sadness/depression: Unable to fully process the emotion herself, unsure how to respond it in others
Contentment: See 'Happiness' (above)

How does the character react to situations:
Conflict/rivalry: Avoids responding in kind unless cornered, stands her ground when provoked
Trouble/danger: Will try to protect herself and others, but understands her limitations
Social situations: Withdraws into the background, allows others to fill the void
New experiences: Like most cats react to water

Behavior -

Motivation(s): Desire to help others achieve their goals, overcome their own struggles

Goal(s): Believes that she has already achieved everything that she is realistically capable of accomplishing

Wants to change about:
Herself: Wishes that she were stronger, more courageous, better able to serve and embody service
Her world: Wants to see the world unite against the Shadow and for the benefit of ordinary people

Fears: Irrelevance

Upset by: Willful stupidity and cruelty, incompetence, bureaucracy

Encouraged by: Seeing others who are willing to serve without expectation of reward

Habits:
Behavoral tics: Tugs on a stray strand of hair when thinking or considering
Drinking/smoking: Occasional mild drink on important occasions
Good habits: Meticulously neat and organized, punctual
Bad habits: Reflexively distrusts almost everyone initially

Talents: Administration, exceptional memory and recall

Channeling Characteristics -

Strength in the One Power: 22(10) (according to the Wheel of Time Companion scale)

Talent(s): Healing

Elemental affinity: None

Blocks: None

Innate or tutored ability: Channeled instinctively at age fifteen

Wilder: Yes