Character's Full Name: Magdelyn Ferral
Nickname: Mag, Red
Reason: Because of her fiery red hair
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE:
Age (does she look it?): 33 (No, she looks much younger)
Height: 5' 7"
Body Type: solid; not overly thin. She is curvy in the hips with a modest bosom, but she often wears loose plain clothes that do not draw attention to her appearance.
Weight: 140
Eye color: green
Hair (color/length/style): Fiery red; thick, straight and long, reaching to the middle of her back.
Favorite Color: Loves dark colors....brown, maroon, forest green
Education: was taught how to read on the plantation; most other knowledge came from books
Religion: Strong beliefs in Christianity. The plantation owners were extremely obsessed with religion
HABITS:
Smokes: No
Drinks: Doesn't drink liquor or coffee; usually drinks only tea or water
Hobbies: Reading, writing her memoirs
BACKGROUND:
Hometown: Virginia plantation, known as Hatton Willow
Type of Childhood: Her parent's were killed when she was two. Her mother had attended the same church as Jackson and Myrtle Hatton, who took over care of Magdelyn after their death. She was raised as a servant, sleeping in her own small quarters in the attic of the plantation. Though she was never physically mistreated, she grew up with the knowledge that she was less than others.
First Memory: watching as a young black slave was whipped for breaking an expensive China bowl.
Most Important Childhood event that still affects her: The loss of her child. At 19, she became pregnant by a proper young gentleman that lived on a neighboring plantation. Believing that a child out of wedlock was a sin, the Hatton's gave the child away, despite her protests and pleas. A small part of Magdelyn died the day the Hatton's ripped her baby girl from her arms. It was shortly after that when Magdelyn left the plantation for the harshities of the world around her. Because she was taught not to interfere where she wasn't involved, she grew to just blend in, letting the world move on without her as she just followed along behind.
ATTITUDE:
Most at ease when: she is writing, taking walks in desolate areas
Ill at ease when: to much attention is placed on her. She likes to keep anonymous.
Priorities: To someday find the child she lost, and to make it through the day
Philosophy: Tend your own garden; don't concern yourself with anyone else's.
PERSONALITY
Greatest source of Strength:
Greatest Weakness: The loss of her child weighs so heavily on her heart. She feels ashamed and guilty that she let the Hatton's taker her child without more of a fight. Also, does not like any kind of confrontation.
Soft Spot: Always says yes when asked to do something, usually no matter what it is.
Biggest Vulnerability: her need to be anonymous. She is not shy, just doesn't feel like she has any reason to have attention placed on her.
TRAIT:
Optimist or pessimist: Neither Why: She doesn't think of it either way; she just accepts that fate has already been laid out for her and that she is simply going through her pre-assigned path.
Introvert or extrovert: Introvert Why: Not because she is shy; she just feels like she is nothing special to deserve more attention. She enjoys interacting with people, but will not start any sort of engagement in conversation.
Drives and Motivations: To have another child someday, to complete her memoirs.
Talents: Handy with a pen, a fair cook
Extremely unskilled at: riding, dealing with large groups of people
Biggest Regret: Not fighting harder to keep her child.
Minor Regrets: Being so detached from everyone she has ever met.
Biggest Accomplishment: She became a midwife, of sorts, helping to deliver babies in whatever town she was living in.
Character's darkest secret: The loss of her child was the darkest moment in her life.
Does anyone else know: No
Most prized possession: a small silver comb with a small silver flower attached to in. In the middle of the flower is a small white pearl. The comb was her mother's, given to Magdelyn on her 16th birthday by Mrs. Hatton.
SHORT BIO:
Magdelyn has moved from town to town. She settles for a short time, seeking work in dress shops, hotels, or board houses. When her despair gets too deep, she will pick up and move on. After leaving the plantation at age 20, her life had been relatively quiet. She keeps to herself and shares herself only with the tattered leather journal that she carries with her everywhere she goes.
