Cerulean

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Much talking is the cause of danger. Silence is the means of avoiding misfortune. The talkative parrot is shut up in a cage. Other birds, without speech, fly freely about. ~Saskya Pandita


Seeming Fairest Muse
Court Spring Court ••
Freehold House of Cards
Player Shanon Smith

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Overview

Keeper The Collector

Alias(es): "The Mime", the muse, Muse, Blue, Indigo, Sky, Ice, Cobalt, Cerulean, Azure, Baby Blue, Cornflower, Denim, Navy, Periwinkle, Sapphire, Ultramarine, Iris, Cobalt, Midnight...

Real Name: Unknown, whenever someone asks her name she just points to the color blue, and will respond to whatever shade they call it.

Age: 30

Entitlement: None

Concept: The Silent, Willing Victim. The Perfect Spy.

ICLJ: Shades_ov_Blue



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Character Information

  • Striking Looks x4
  • Summer Court Goodwill x2
  • Barfly
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Known History

She was found wandering outside the Hedge by Lelland, who inducted her into the Erisian Liberation Front.

It is fairly well known that she was extensively used and abused as her Keeper's favorite sex toy, passed around to his friends, even servicing other Changelings when her Master required it. They say that it broke her, screaming until her voice failed. They say that it shattered her mind, as she's forgotten how to be anything but the thing she was used for.

Of course, they also say that she's the cutest little thing since the invention of puppies, but maybe thats the Spring in her trying to cover the dark past?

Current Activities:

The Mime can often be found on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, either watching or performing herself. She has a small following of admirers who tend to be wherever she is when she's in public, and who are often found there even in her absence in case she might come.

However, she is fond of travel and often makes appearances in other places, Florida being a great favorite as well as Atlantic City. Most places she visits are near Ports, and rumor has it she lives on a pirate ship.

She may have settled in Orlando, as she's allowed them to name her the "Jack of Hearts" at the House of Cards, which really just means she gets to wander around in the Hedge as much as she likes in exchange for er... Exactly how does she report on what she finds, anyway?

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Background

In the early 80's there was a rash of kidnappings. Some were returned after being ransomed, some were found dead, and some were simply never seen or heard from again. The police carried on the search for nearly a decade afterward, hoping to recover some of those children, but eventually gave up.

The majority of those taken were the children of wealthy and influential families. The disappearance of a 7yr old from a traveling circus? Police took reports, made a token gesture at searching for the child... but in the end they admitted they couldn't spare the resources for what was likely just a runaway circus brat.

She was taken by a pedophile Clown, a young changeling Loyalist. He would capture the children, keep ing them captive until his Fae Master came to choose any he wanted for his own collection. The Keeper came when she had been captive for three years, announcing that she would be his when she came of age, bidding the Clown keep her until that time. Once, when she could still speak, Cerulean confessed that the day she met her new Master, she thought he was there to rescue her. Prince Charming come to whisk her away, and when he placed a blue collar around her throat she wore it proudly as a sign she had been Chosen. He returned on her 13th birthday, attaching a lead to the collar and dragging her through the hedge. Too late, she discovered it was no fairytale.

The Fae who took her was known as The Collector, his preferences and tastes ran to the darker depths of deprivation. Pain, torture, torment. He molded his pets into those Roles he wished them to take in his Collection. He trained them to serve his every whim, to anticipate his desires.

On her first night, a slave dressed as Nurse whispered a bit of advice... That Cerulean should keep silent. She tried, but in those first months (or was it years that it took to break her?) she couldn't help but scream in fear and pain and horror. So she did scream, and cry, and beg... until one night under The Collector's sharp blades, she finally broke.

For years it pleased him that The Mime served faithfully and silently. And when he discovered that she had developed a taste for what pleased him, that amused him even more. The Novelty of a willing slave, who took as much pleasure in receiving pain as he did giving it? Took perhaps as much as a decade to wear off. Yet in the end, it did wear off...

He gave her to his friends, to see if they could bring her screams back. He gave her to the hunts, to see if those savage beasts and creatures could elicit a response. She performed her services in silence, she fled the hunt in silent terror. Her voice did not return. In the end he simply grew bored of her, taking back the collar that marked his ownership and sending her back into the human world.

These things are known because there were a great many witnesses, a number of Changelings who remember The Mime's time in their own Fae's households. Even some of those Beasts remember the taste of her blood on their claws and fangs... The torturers remember her silent submission to their whips and implements, her shuddering enjoyment under their hands... The healers her silent tears as she lay in recovery. Others... Each in their own way. It is said that Cerulean (or Blue, or Azure, or Cobalt, or whatever name the individual chose for her) does not speak, so others do it for her.

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Inspirations

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Soundtrack

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Allies & Associates

Lelland - The Pirate Captain found The Mime wandering around outside of the Hedge and inducted her into his crew for a year and a day. The term of service ended a while ago, but she still spends time and travels with him. It may be because he also introduced her into the Erisian Liberation Front, which she seems to take as an excuse to run amok and make chaos wherever she goes...

Salom, The Summer King - She keeps an apartment in Atlantic City, the rent is always paid and the refrigerator stays full. Supposedly Salom sleeps on the couch but the blanket thats meant to be his looks a bit dusty, and her bed is awfully big for just one person... He's been known to take a rather proprietary attitude toward her, and once became so shaken by a tarot reading he did for her that he refused to discuss the meaning of the cards or read for anyone else. When they go to the Market together, she tries to buy anything that catches his eye, but he mostly refuses. Unless its food, of course.

GB - A giantess of an Ogre who has been known to show up on the Mime's doorstep whenever she's in Atlantic City for a visit, often carrying an armload of books. Other than the reading lessons, their relationship is unclear. GB seems somewhat uncomfortable with The Mime's easy affectionate ways, though she never complains and the Mime... Well, there's this speculative gleam in her eye whenever the giantess doesn't know she's looking at her...

Thomas Thorn - She's indicated that Thomas was her captor for a time in Arcadia... But if thats true, you'd think she'd avoid him, or be afraid or something. Instead, she kneels at his feet while he pets her hair, and shows every sign of devotion. Must be some kind of Stockholm thing. It seems like she actually trusts him... not in spite of their history, but because of it.

Ox - An oddly patient and gentle Ogre who, upon meeting, at first commented she must be a Smurf, but later stood patiently and let her paint him blue. He once leaned down so she could kiss his broken horn, even apologizing as if he thought she expected it to become magically healed just for her wanting to make it better. He says she must be insane, as she's completely unafraid of him, and even when he's at his most intimidating and fixin' to Ogre something up... She just pets him like he's a grumpy puppy that needs to remember its loved before it can settle down.

Gaius Arctorus - Another Summer King. The Muse tends to linger in his presence, especially when the summer heat kicks in. Occasionally he makes teasing comments, as if he's daring her to respond. Of course, she just smiles... Whether this seems more or less odd by the fact that she's often found kneeling near wherever he stands or sits, well... its a puzzle, isn't it?

Edria Meredith - The Autumn Queen, Gaius's betrothed. The Muse seems somewhat in awe as she watches Edria interact amongst the House of Cards and its visitors. Still, she seems perfectly at ease near her, has been seen giving her little gifts of things she finds in her travels. Also, she visits Edria's home regularly, and always brings with her a bucket of KFC chicken for some reason...

Kalen Blazenheart - The Muse tends to stay close to the Wolverine when trouble looks like its brewing. Oddly, when Kalen gets angry and others shift away... The Muse moves closer, showing no fear whatsoever. Stranger still? She's smiling when that happens!

Rift Hendrix - Maybe its a Spring thing, or maybe she's a Fan of his music, or maybe he's just that damn pretty... But whenever he's around, even if she's nowhere near him, you can catch her staring...

Durendal - If he's the whirlwind, then she's the Eye of the Storm, the calm center that tries to keep him focused when he's angry. She seems prone to petting him and giving him little treats, as he seems to have a tendency to do little things that make her smile. Its cute, sort of... We think?

Toi Breaker - Ogre Dominatrix, you'd think the relationship was clear here... But no, there's no sign of any kind of Dom/sub inclinations between the two of them. Maybe its just an understanding, each recognizing what the other is and how that fits within their paradigm. TB seems concerned for the Muse, implementing a "Holding up the right number of fingers, on a scale of 1-10 how are you feeling about this?" system of communication so that she can be sure that nobody's getting Blue into any kind of trouble that she isn't up for.

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Quotes

Feel free to add!

  • "For what little she says, her eyes speak much. Not to mention, fate blessed her with excellent candy." - Salom, the Summer King
  • "Ever been seduced by a mime? Its both the creepiest and hottest experience I've ever had. I recommend it!" (Said by one of her following)
  • "When I first met Blue I was a little freaked out by her. I mean she's stunning, she's got bright blue spots on her cheeks, she never says a goddamn WORD, and she's constantly fuckin' smiling. It was a little weird, and I'd known her all for 20 minutes before she grabs my hand and, no shit, begins to paint it baby blue. It's just not often that you find someone brave or crazy enough to just walk up and paint an Ogre, and I'm not generally inclined to fuck with that someone, whichever the case may be." - Dzxoxian Brokehorn
  • "I've seen her kneel at the feet of some terrifying people, and let them pet her like some kind of pet. I've watched her look the prospect of furious anger and unbridled violence straight in the face without blinking, calm as a mountain pond. There's a depth to Blue...I sometimes think someone could throw everything bad in the world at her, and she could swallow it all up and respond with a smile. And yes, before you ask...it DOES weird me the hell out." - Dzxoxian Brokehorn
  • "I can't decide if I want to protect and take care of her, or run away screaming." - GB
  • "She understands what is going on, more then I do.. But she is sweet, and silent. Strange and blue though. She smells of blueberries.. I suppose I am rambling now aren't I?" - Durendal
  • "She says more with a look than most spring courtiers can extoll in hours of speech. We both like to listen; maybe it's why we get along so well." - Edria Meredith
  • "Sometimes the wisest voice is the one which is silent." - Gaius Arctorus
  • "The wisest mime I have ever met. But something hangs in her eyes...her own balance. One day she may have to make the saddest decision of her life. I hope she knows that I'll be waiting to talk it out when it's over, no matter which side she chooses..." - Ryver
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Rumors

She lost her voice during her servitude, having screamed until she went mute.

Nobody knows her real name, they just call her whatever shade of blue they like best

She has a deep and irrational hatred of clowns

She is a Muse who inspires street performers and gathers them as a following... in her own attempt to Collect

She still considers herself a pet, a submissive slave in search of a new Master who will satisfy those urges that her Fae instilled in her.

She can speak, she simply prefers the safety of silence.

She can speak, when she feels completely Safe, or when a situation is so fucked up she thinks she needs to intervene to keep the peace... but it takes its toll...

She can speak, she just doesn't trust you enough to do so.

The Muse shares a secret with Gaius Arctorus, Edria Meredith, Kalen Blazenheart, and The Fisherman.

She choses her lovers and interests almost exclusively from amongst the Summer court.

She has a taste for Ogres

She has a preference for Ogres, Beasts, Draconic and... well, the occasional random 'just because its pretty' types

Blue will follow almost any direct command that she is given.

She is the self appointed peace keeper who tries to keep conflicts between the Thorns and The Praesidium from turning to open warfare.

Her favorite flowers are the blue shades of iris and blue roses. No surprise.

It's whispered that if Ryver ever raises his voice in Court again, she'll shoot him in the kneecap with a smile.

If Thomas Thorn is around, you'll find Cerulean somewhere nearby. Usually kneeling at his feet while he pets her hair and whispers in her ear...

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OOC

Shanon Smith

Character Connections: Anyone she might have encountered during her time with The Collector (friends or enemies), any of those who might have been allowed to use her, or healers who might have been asked to tend to her wounds. Anyone, male or female, who might have been one of the Masters she served, or one she serves still. Anyone who might have also spent time under The Collector (NPC) during her imprisonment. Anyone who would be amused by befriending a mime :P Anyone who's interested.

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