Mara
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| Slinger of Magics | |
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| Former Tír na nÓg operative who let her social skills atrophy while she escaped reality in the woods. | |
| Discord | @Synonym#6076 |
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| Metatype | Elf - Dryad |
| Street Cred | 0 |
| Notoriety | 1 |
| Public Awareness | 0 |
| CDP | 72 |
| D.O.B. | 14-June-2026 |
| Age | 61 |
| Folder | Mara-Dropbox |
| Priority | Metatype - D Attributes - A Magic/Resonance - A Skills - D Resources - E |
Character Information
Summary
Former diplomatic and overt operative for Tír na nÓg in Seattle. After having her perspective on the world altered by reality she made some trouble, biting off a little more than she wanted. She took some time off and has decided to go into 'business' for herself.
Goals
- Make peace with Spirits of Man
- Increase her influence in her 'neighborhood'
- Live outside corporate control
Background
Born early in the century, she grew up during the formation of Tír na nÓg. A sense of patriotism for the new state, coupled with her magical talents and the right ear shape made her a shoe in for work with the diplomatic service and as an overt agent for more clandestine actions. During the mid century she climbed the ranks, working for the betterment of her homeland. Negotiation, metahuman intelligence, and, quite obviously, magic were her specialties.
On being assigned to Seattle, she established a home in the eastern reaches of the city-state and quickly found herself attuned to the land. This is the home she currently occupies, an interesting, mostly underground domicile in a partially wooded area. It incurred a lengthy commute, but when you have a driver that seems like much less of an issue.
While in Seattle, she had contacts in the underworld, the corporate arena - practically everywhere one could imagine, including eco-terrorist cells. At the same time, she was becoming more and more aware of the suffering of the down trodden and the treachery of corporations. It might not be empathy, but she certainly feels pity for those at the bottom rung and is even inclined to help them. Along with this pity, she detests the corporate single minded focus on profit, ignoring the meta-human cost, and perhaps more importantly the effect their actions have on the natural world. This disdain comes through in how she behaves with corporate managers.
In early 2070, her connection to her home started to cause her problems. She constantly felt slightly ill. This nagging unease and discomfort was enough to draw her focus and after a month of digging she found that detergent manufactured and used by Sumitomo Chemicals were seeping into Snohomish river. The chemicals were slowly drifting upstream in small tributaries including a creek that ran through her 'neighborhood'.
Her own political and diplomatic efforts were always applied in service of her country leaving her feeling hamstrung in using these means to solve her own problem without revealing her own susceptibility. The persistent ill feeling, though, drove her to find a solution. Over the course of several weeks, she periodically invaded the dreams of a city environmental inspector (Dave Nelson, human, magic 2 Shamanic summoner) that she had become friendly with and who nearly always had a specific Spirit of Man with him. The point of these invasions was to induce him to visit the source of the pollutants and carry a specific package with him. Eventually he did and when the bomb went off, Dave was also killed. It wasn't her intent to kill him as well, but the cleanup meant that new proper drainage systems would be put in place and her problem solved.
His constant companion was understandably upset. But while the spirit was able to put things together, meta-human authorities chalked it up to eco-terrorism as she had planned. The fact that she had killed Dave and angered the Spirit of Man hit her harder than she would have expected, though. She stepped back from her work, officially separating from the diplomatic service in 2072. The intervening years she has spent mostly at home conversing with spirits and traveling occasionally. Her social skills have understandably atrophied.
Over the course of her semi-solitude persistent dream of an expanse of land, natural, free and wild with her as it's protector have enthralled her. This coupled with boredom, confidence and a desire to grow has motivated her to rejoin society for lack of a better description. She intends to improve herself, her reputation and her holdings, starting in the shadows.
Magic (Path of the Wheel)
In the Tír, when one has magic and pointy ears (and a touch of nobility) they are destined for the Path. Aisling was schooled in Path magic and generally followed the path of the Steward. Lately she has felt more like a guardian protecting her lands.
The Trust Fund
Her parents did well investing within the budding Tír. Her mother was a savvy business woman and her father a local politician. The combination was potent and they were able to build a decent monument of wealth, which has been able to support Aisling. Thus far she hasn't looked into the specifics of this financial cushion, but it might be time.
Narrative Significant Qualities
Positive
- Glamour
- Yeah, she seems like one of those magical wood elves from the trids.
- Quick Healer
- She's always been quick to get back on her feet. Maybe it's magic. Maybe it's biology.
- Trust Fund I
- Wealth stockpiled by her savvy parents and available to her at a trickle. It's plenty to get by on, though.
Negative
- Distinctive Style (Glamour)
- Yeah, she seems like one of those magical wood elves from the trids. It's almost like light beams come out of her, you know, like, 'here I am'.
- Dry Addict (Moderate - Novacoke)
- Years of use and addiction for the leg up it provides followed by withdrawal, suffering and finally some measure of freedom.
- Favored - biased - Metahumans with no prospects
- They have no way to better themselves or their position. If anyone deserves pity, they do.
- Prejudiced - biased - Corporate Managers
- The worst kind of scum, riding the backs of others to wealth and sharing none.
- SINner - Tír na nÓg
- Born and raised and recruited into the diplomatic service.
- Spirit Bane - Spirit of Man
- They don't like her.
- Symbiosis
- She becomes very attached and aware of the surroundings of her home.
Run History
Affiliations
Contacts
| Contact | Connection | Loyalty | Archetype | Profession | Aspects | Chips |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde | 2 | 1 | Service | Taxi Driver | Sports Fan, Druggie, Taxi Driver | Even |
| Jacqueline Grant | 1 | 1 | Networking | Bartender | Elven Blood, Pointy Ears to the Ground | Even |
| Ohrwurm | 5 | 2 | Custom(G,N,K,A) | Fixer | Fake SINs, Tír na nÓg Loyalists, The Fix Is In, HUMINT, Fashion, Psychology | Even |
| Lisa "Lady J" Jenkins | 4 | 2 | Custom(G,K,A,N) | Talismonger | My Grandchildren Are Visiting, Arcanoarchaeology, Detection Magic, History, Ley Lines, Magical Theory, Power Foci | Even |
| Dameon Morris | 4 | 2 | Networking | TerraFirst! recruiter | Conspiracy Theories, Direct Action Operatives, Drugs, Environmental Science, Walking Away is Winning the Day | Even |
Organizations
Allies
Enemies
In Character Information
Symbols and Signatures
Matrix Search Table
| Threshold | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | |
| 3 | |
| 6 |
Shadow Community Table
| Threshold | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | |
| 3 | |
| 5 |
SINs
| SIN | Issuer | Rating | Licenses | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Shirley | UCAS | 3 | Mage, Talismonger |
Appearance
Slender with long dark hair and light blue eyes. Hair will often be braided with flowers or vines running through it. She avoids makeup.
Clothing
Casual, preferring natural fabrics where possible. Comfortable, but fitted sweaters, long sleeved t-shirts, jeans, jumpers, etc. May go shoeless in grass or light woods.