From Changeling Venue

Seeming	Darkling Mirrorskin
Court	Autumn Court ••••
Freehold	Fen of Brambles
Player	Vekah McKeown

Contents 1 Overview 2 History 3 Associations & Associates 4 Character Inspirations 5 Soundtrack 6 Quotes 7 Rumors

"Fear will bind you closer than love, or hate, and it works a hell of a lot quicker."

Overview

Alias(es): Shadowslip, Dori
Real Name: Jandori Nar'dae
Keeper: Eater of Darkness and Light
Title: Shadowmaster of Thorns
Location: Tampa, Florida
Age: Apparant age: mid to late twenties. Actual age: no clue
Seeming: Darkling
Kith: Mirrorskin
Court: Autumn
Concept: Theif, spy, pawnshop owner, fence
Physical description: That depends on the time of day, the phase of the moon, and her general mood that morning.
Relevant Mechanics:
Character Livejournal: http://www.livejournal.com/users/ladydreamdancer

History

Basic Timeline:
Tiimeline background:

• 1956—Allen Michael Black is born in Batavia, NY

• 1957—Isadora Belisarius is born on an American Air Force base in Glasgow, Scotland, the child of Villarel and Regina Belisarius.

• 1960—The Belisarius Family relocates to America

• 1974—Allen attends Rens Leir College for engineering in New York, along with his best friend “Blah.”

• 1975—Isadora attends Smith College for women in Southampton, MA.

• 1977—Isadora transfers to Mount Holyoake college to complete her degree.

• 1978—Isadora and Allen meet at a party.

• 1979—Allen leaves on active duty.

• 1980—Isadora and Allen marry. She remains behind in America to complete her medical degree.

• 1981—Mariah Elizabeth Black (ooc played by Trinity D.) is born to Isa and Allen. “Blah” is named godfather.

• 1982—Isadora begins her internship for medicine.

• 1983—When Allen is on leave, Allen and Isa go out for the evening, leaving “Blah” in charge. When they return, the house is destroyed and “Blah” is nowhere to be found. Mariah is sitting in the wreckage, crying, but otherwise appearing unharmed.

• 1987—Allen and Isa are in a car accident wherein their daughter dies. They watch their beloved child turn into a bundle of twigs and mud before vanishing from sight. Given the clues found during “Blah” disappearance, Allen and Isa give up their careers and begin researching the supernatural. They eventually watch what appear to be identical twins fighting in an alley in Massachusetts. One is screaming the other stole his life. One is cut and bleeds blood, the other is cut and doesn’t bleed at all. Allen and Isa open fire on the “unbleeding twin.” It runs off and they give chase, heedless of the “bleeding twin’s” screams of warning, charge headlong into the alley and into the Hedge. They are separated in the Thorns. Isa is found by a goblin slaver and put on the auction block (ooc ties for Rhonda’s character.)

• In the Hedge—Isa’s identity is stripped from her physically, emotionally and mentally. She spends time as an androgynous statue in a garden, and later as the Mistress’s “dressing doll.” Her Keeper would “sculpt” Isa to look like she wished for the evening, and then copy her “doll” onto her own appearance. Other times, Isa was used as a lady’s maid while other changelings served as a “dressing doll.”

• In the Hedge—Isa, while acting as a lady’s maid, encounters Bandabras (ooc played by Chris H.) at one of the many gladiatorial games. They sit and chat a bit while their Keepers bet on the matches.

• In the Hedge—Isa is determined to find her husband and escape. On more than one occasion, she is hunted down and drug back by Hunter and Dar (ooc JD and Spider’s characters). So many attempts to run through the Thorns begin to wear down Isa’s soul. Each trip into the Thorns rips away yet another piece of her memory until she is uncertain why she keeps trying to run away. She knows only that she _has_ to try. Eventually most of her long term memories are stripped away, caught on the Thorns. She builds herself on the memories she makes within the Hedge, taking on the name of Mercury (for the now metallic sheen of her skin as well as for her swiftness.

• In the Hedge—Isa is constantly punished for her attempts at escape. She is often sent to _______________ (ooc Nicole’s character) to be punished.

• In the Hedge—Isa’s insolence is harshly rewarded with more time as an androgynous statue. Eventually, her Keeper grows tired of her and uses her as a bet on several gladiatorial games.

• In the Hedge—Isa is traded to Gaius (ooc Jake T.’s character)’s keeper, who noted her keen eye when it came to wounds suffered by his gladiators. She is used as a medic.

• In the Hedge—Isa is paired up with Edria (ooc Lana Q.’s character) to heal those wounded in games or just wounded in general by their Keepers. Isa shares knowledge of scientific medicine while Edria shares knowledge of herbal remedies.

• In the Hedge—Isa is traded later to James Daniel (ooc John C.’s character)’s keeper, where she meets him and strikes up an interesting sort of friendship.

• In the Hedge—Isa begins to realize the value of being traded so often between so many Keepers with such regularity. She starts to encourage punishments in order to keep her focused and traded, in order to pass messages between different Changelings who have different Keepers. This, along with unreasonable rage—for which she cannot now remember the cause of—becomes her focus and allows her to keep her clarity. She even goes far enough to establish ties with different Goblin raiding crews. (ooc ties for Dennis and Matt).

• In the Hedge—(ooc ties with Jay)

• In the Hedge—(ooc ties with Anthony)

• In the Hedge—(ooc ties with Juliet?)

• In the Hedge—(ooc ties with Holly L.’s character?)

• In the Hedge—(ooc ties with Sean M.)

• In the Hedge—(ooc ties with Chris B.)

• 1995— Isa meets (ooc Nicole’s character) who is torturing Gaius as part of a punishment/game. Gaius and ____________________ are left alone, save for Isa being sent in to heal Gaius as necessary. She watches Gaius and _________________ plan an escape. Deciding enough was enough, Isa gabbed Dog (ooc Dave H’s character), and Gwyn (ooc Char L.’s character) and joins Gaius and _____________ on the escape.

• 1995—Isa is separated from the rest of the group during the escape. She eventually finds her own way out, and along the way finds an old journal that she does not remember, but knows it’s important to her. She exits in Seminole County, Florida (ooc ties for Rob R., Josh., George C., Matt B., Hannah V., Tracey) She finds an old paperback book and chooses a name for herself from it. She calls herself Jandori.

• 1995—Isa has dreams of Arcadia, and while she does not remember them, she wakes screaming two names—those of “Allen” and “Mariah”. Her motley is unable to stop her from escaping, and she charges into a trod and vanishes.

• 1995—Isa emerges again in a state of quazi sanity. She is found by Clockwork (ooc ______________) who leads her to the Brotherhood of the Midnight Ravens.

• 1997—While working for the Ravens, Jandori runs into (ooc Anie’s character) and begins to work with the Harvest Syndicate.

• 1997—Jandori ends up traveling the goblin markets and runs into a Ling that screwed her over in Arcadia. She attacks him in secret—or so she thought—and kills him, only to find out that Laurel Thorn (ooc played by D. Buetel) had witnessed the whole thing. She has the object that Jandori needs from the dead guy. The two enter a rather interesting arrangement over the fate of said object.

• 2000ish—While on a job for the Harvest Syndicate, Jandori meets (ooc Rachel M’s character) and becomes part of that sisterhood. (ooc ties with Kat. S.)

• 2000ish—Jandori encounters Bandy… but he isn’t bandy yet. He has yet to be taken, and yet she knew him while in the hedge. In fact, his final message to her of “Don’t stop them from taking me. I won’t be here to help you if you do” finally makes sense. She starts up a bittersweet friendship with him, and then realizes that she was the mysterious person that had left the tools for Bandy when he needed them in Arcadia. She begins to send him dreams while he is still on earth, warning him of dangers to come in Arcadia. When he is eventually taken, she falls into a deep depression.

• 2000ish—Jandori joins the Sea of Thorns (ooc ties with Teisha, ties with Justin D., ties with Ben R.) This relocates her to Tampa, wherein she meets (ooc Brit G.’s character).

• 2000ish—Jandori eventually makes her way back to Orlando/Seminole County with (Brit’s character), where she hooks up with Praesidium. She rejoins Edria and meets (ooc G’s character), apprenticing to him under the Isles. She also reestablishes ties with (ooc Rob’s motley and Tracey’s motley). She makes fast friends with Varyn (ooc Jilly C.’s character), and meets (ooc Greg M.’s character), and (ooc Jay R.’s character).

• 2000ish—Jandori hooks up again with Storm, Dog, and Gwyn. Jandori also meets Storm (ooc Troy L.’s character), who provides information about the modern time to the rest that have no knowledge of it.

• 2000ish—Jandori hooks back up with (Dennis’s character) and, realizing how low his Clarity had become, takes over leadership of The White Stag group.

• 2004ish—Jandori and crew form a Motley called “The Broken.” They open a pawnshop together and being dealing in information, goblin fruits, tokens, new IDs for newly escaped Lings, as well as mundane items. The group gains a reputation for neutrality and honest dealings.

• 2004—Jandori connects with a guild called “The Innkeepers” and opens a B&B, thanks to a friendship with Soltisce (ooc Mir’s character).

• Outside the Hedge—(ooc ties with Williams?)

• Outside the Hedge—(ooc ties with Valentine and the Web of Desire)

Associations & Associates

The Innkeepers
Never Again
The Praesidium and Order of The Isle
White Stag
Harvest Syndicate
The Broken
Brotherhood of Midnight Ravens
Velvet Underground
Sea of Thorns
Trove
Stone's Throw Inn
Lilium
Malic Stitch

Individuals

• Lord Valentine - compatriot in the Web of Desire

Character Inspirations

• George Carlin's Standup comedy
• Garfield the Cat
• Jack Burton (Big Trouble in Little China)
• Han Solo (Star Wars Trilogy)
• Morgan (Played by Gina Davis in Cutthroat Island)
• Evelyn (Played by Rachel Wiess in The Mummy II)
• Spike (Cowboy Bebop)
• Zoe (Serenity/Firefly)

Soundtrack

• Fable - Robert Miles
• Missing You (Bushwacka Layo Remix) - Finley Quaye and William Orbit
• Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves – Cher
• Walk the Walk – Poe
• Carry On Dancing – Savage Garden
• Polaroid Millennium – Superior
• Stay – Shakespeare’s Sister
• Hazy Shade of Winter – The Bangles
• Acrobat – U2
• Trouble – Pink
• Get Stoned – Hinder
• Cradle of Love – Billy Idol
• Kiss Me Deadly – Lita Ford
• Edge of a Broken Heart – Vixen
• Ugly Side – Blue October
• Creep – Radiohead
• Never Too Late – Three Days Grace
• Innocent – Avril LaVigne

Quotes

~*~PERSONAL~*~

"Well, wasn't that f*%king enlightening..."
"Harsh my mellow one more time, pal, and so help me..."
"Now there's someone that needs to be tied to a chair and beaten with hammers..."
"What, are you f*cking deaf or something? He said no. No means f*cking NO."
"Better to believe that The Broken ones are souless, for that at least tells you that you aren't."
"Get out of the shop? Why? There are people out there. Nothing f*cks things up faster than people."


~*~So "They" say...~*~

"Wouldn't want to tangle with her. She's a thorny one indeed." - Laurel

"First time I ever met Jan, I thought she looked like Dracula's pumpkin whore...long story. She's definitely someone worth knowing and can get you whatever the hell you might need, but trust me...there's crazy hiding behind that changing face. Granted, it's some fucking awesome crazy...but 'fucking awesome' in the way that a bar fight is 'fucking awesome' - it's fun as hell, but you never know if you're going to catch a knife in the back or not." - Dzxoxian Brokehorn

"Sugar... oh she is all kinds of fun, especially if I've been drinking. She gets me shit I need when I need it, without any questions, and while I'm sure she'd love to shoot me between the eyes for calling her Sugar, she also knows I wouldn't let people fuck with her shit. ...And she knows I'd draw first." - Kei

"I think sometimes she thinks that my life is a lot better than it is but in truth I'd give a limb to have half of what she has in friends and loyalty and freedom of mind." - Edria Meredith

"Resourceful and honest. Two of the finest qualities in a best friend. And if you're trapped in a time paradox and need help, this is your girl." - Bandabras Pelinor

She threatened to shoot me once. It was cute. - Abel

Rumors

Jandori is a Fae slave that was sent to gather information and bring it back to her masters.

Jandori is a privateer.

Jandori's pawnshop is a place where even the hunters of escaped changlings are welcome to buy and sell items.

Jandori deals in the slave trade of humans as well as Changelings.

Jandori didn't escape, she was let go by her master.

Jandori cut a deal with her Fae master, the details of which she will never speak about.

Jandori is actually a muse from the days of Greece.

Jandori isn't a Changeling at all, but an ensorcelled human working for the Fae.

Jandori is a ghost.

Jandori and Laurel Thorn are rivals of the highest level.

Jandori and Laurel are best friends (as best as a Changeling can be, that is.)

Jandori and Thomas Thorn are lovers.

Jandori and Thomas Thorn are siblings.