de Lac, Lisette
Jun 6, 2013 11:43:08 GMT -5
Post by Mariska on Jun 6, 2013 11:43:08 GMT -5
LISETTE DE LAC
Nickname - Lise
Gender - Female
Age - twenty-two
Birthday - February 23, 1517
Noble House - de Lac
Skills -
Household management, trade negotiation, riding, calligraphy, embroidery, herbalism
Play By - Charlotte Salt
Immediate Family Members -
Bryant de Lac -Father [ deceased ]
Veronica St. Claire de Lac -Mother
Siblings: Aristide, Laurent, Thomas
Personality:
As the only girl surrounded on all sides by brothers, one might think Lisette de Lac is in grave danger of being a spoiled, snotty, arrogant and vain young lady. The truth is precisely the opposite. She is quiet, unassuming, modest, humble and devoted to her brothers' well being and happiness. And thanks to rejection and an incident where she was exposed to a kind of danger, Lise is often frightened to leave home or be around strangers without the supportive presence of her brothers.
Despite that, she's a smart girl, one who can see straight through to the truth. Perhaps it's a consequence of having a mother with an overdeveloped sense of superiority and entitlement, who tended to ignore her daughter in favor of pushing her sons on her ducal brother as potential heirs. Left largely to her own devices, Lisette accepted her lot but sought her own improvement from her brothers' tutors to learn languages, geography, mathematics, trade skills, and the elegant art of calligraphy. Thanks to her mother's lady's maid, she was instructed in the ladylike skill of embroidery as well as plain sewing.
She gladly tends to the tasks her mother disdains, maintaining the de Lac household, managing the servants and overseeing the myriad tasks that make a house a home. A busy creature, Lise is very much the other side of the coin to her twin Laurent - where he is cheerful, bright and sunny, she is subdued, calm and often silent. It keeps her safe at home; she rarely ventures out alone, and never leaves de Lac without at least Laurent, Aristide or Thomas with her.
That does not mean, however, that Lisette is helpless. Far from it, thanks to an insistence that her brothers teach her how to defend herself. From Thomas, she has learned to use a sword with skill. From Laurent, she learned where to strike a man to deliver the most pain, break a hold and incapacitate him. And from Aristide, the most effective means of using daggers. Lisette will never be a victim again.
That being said, she is a girl with a poor self-opinion. Lisette was not a pretty child, cursed with angular features, too large eyes, a solemn face and small bones. Teased for being scrawny and ugly, only the reassurances of her Uncle Daven kept the tears at bay. Children can so often be cruel, and Lisette found herself the butt of many pranks. Surprisingly, her Dragon of an Uncle has been her champion more than a few times, and her brothers blackened plenty of eyes in her defense. Though she has grown out of that into a slender, feminine figure with soft brown hair, blue-green eyes and grace, Lisette still does not view herself as pretty, especially compared to her golden haired, blue eyed cousins. It has added to her reluctance to leave de Lac.
She does pride herself on her mind, augmented in no small part thanks to her uncle. It was he who encouraged her to develop her intelligence and wits, using clever remarks and sheer brain power to diminish the bullies. To deliver cutting insults that sent them running and confound them with a level of knowledge to which they could only aspire. To Lisette, her mind is her most attractive feature, and she will forever be grateful to Daven St. Claire for giving her that confidence.
History:
Born thirty minutes after her twin and the fourth child of the de Lac family, Lisette proved to be the only girl, much to her father's bliss and her mother's chagrin. A shadow of her twin through their formative years, the little girl often wished her feminine gender away as her mother largely ignored her in favor of the three sons with which she intended to secure the Dukedom of Twinport. Thankfully, the Earl was of a different mind than his Countess regarding the small, awkward daughter, lavishing attention, love and encouragement on Lisette. There was no question that she was the light of her father's life, and when she wasn't with her twin brother, she could often be found near the Earl while he was in port.
An unattractive little girl, Lisette was often teased or bullied by other children. Cousins she had in abundance, most of whom felt she was an easy target. If not for her brothers' swift response to bullies and the rough compassion of her father and uncle, Lisette's childhood might have been pure misery. Thanks to Bryant de Lac and Daven St. Claire, she discovered an incredible thirst for knowledge, wits that welcomed honing and a clever tongue that could deliver a blistering set down. Cultivating those became a near-obsession for her, the better to protect herself when her brothers weren't around to deliver chastisement.
Her education was not that of a typical young noblewoman; her mother did not concern herself with engaging a governess to teach her daughter the graces and skills of a high-born lady, leaving Lisette to find her own way. The girl swiftly adapted, insisting on joining Laurent at his lessons to learn exactly what he did. The tutor discovered a facile mind in the child and kept her challenged on equal terms with her brother, instructing her in languages, mathematics, natural history and much to his delight, the art of calligraphy. Lisette had a talent for the intricacies of formal script and he was well pleased to instruct her.
Aware that she needed some ladylike skills, Lisette again took initiative, approaching the chatelaine who managed the household for the Countess and the Countess's own lady's maid to fill in the gaps of her education. Surprised at the child's direct method but sympathetic to her situation, both women agreed to instruct her in their respective arts. From the chatelaine, Lisette learned to run a noble household, to manage servants and provide a warm, welcoming and comfortable home. The chatelaine also made a point of introducing her to the stillroom, instructing her in the basic compounds needed to keep a household well and hale. The lady's maid discovered nimble fingers in the girl, teaching her plain sewing first before the delicate art of embroidery was broached. Courtly manners were secretly conveyed as well, the maid aware that little Lady Lisette would some day be wedded to a nobleman of equal or higher standing.
Lisette thrived under the busy schedule until the age of fifteen. At his wife's insistence, Bryant arranged a betrothal with the eldest son of Lord Rupert de Vere, a merging of two strong trade houses and families. It was a good marriage, the Earl felt, where Lisette would be able to live a quiet, comfortable life... until the young man was introduced to her. The boy, barely a year older than Lisette, took one look at the relatively plain girl and sneered, informing his father he wouldn't marry such an ugly girl. Despite her desire to blister him with the sharp tongue and wits, Lisette held her head high as his embarrassed father hastened him out of the room and apologized profusely for his son's lack of manners while her brothers fumed and her father barely maintained control over the situation. Agreeing that a few years should pass before the marriage took place, the de Veres swiftly took their leave and she tried not to let the dismissal affect her... but it did.
Two years passed where Lisette took over the duties her mother neglected, keeping her busy and content as she grew out of the awkward, angular child into a slender, graceful and pretty young woman. Pirates plagued the shores of de Lac, however, and seized on Lisette during one of their raids, carrying her off to one of their ships. They did not get far, however, thanks to Bryant and his sons, who responded swiftly to retrieve Lisette and bring her home safely with no harm done. Unfortunately, news of the capture leaked out, and the younger Rupert de Vere, when presented with his quiet young bride, openly spurned her, citing that he would not marry 'soiled goods.' Enraged, Bryant and his sons started to react, but Lisette beat them to it. Calm and cool as a cucumber, she snatched the young man's dagger from his belt and deliver it promptly into his shoulder before the horrified assembly of de Lacs, de Veres and St. Claires. It was hardly a fatal blow, but it served to galvanize Bryant de Lac. With thunderous tones, he delivered a scathing severance of the betrothal and banished the de Veres from the region on pain of death. A feud was on and the de Veres were now very public enemies to the House of de Lac.
Shortly thereafter, the pirates inflicted themselves on de Lac again, compelling Bryant to take to the sea. Though he proved successful in routing them, it came at a high cost - the Earl took a grave wound and died at sea, leaving a devastated daughter and sons behind. Aristide was with him, avenging his father and returning somewhat changed. He was the Earl now and with Laurent's help, rose to the challenge of leading the region. He also began to put Veronica - now the Dowager Countess - in her place where her ambitions were concerned. Thomas was allowed to venture to Triadon to seek a place in the Royal Guard while Laurent stepped up to assist his older brother with the dizzying array of tasks now resting on Aristide's shoulder. Lisette resumed the tasks that were hers before, tending to the household, learning to defend herself, but seldom if ever leaving the estate and small city. The fear of venturing too far had taken root in her.
Now at twenty-two, Lisette is as close to her twin as ever, but aware that soon, the future must be faced. Aristide would take a bride, and that lady would assume control over the household. She too would likely need to consider a marriage, and eventually, Laurent would as well. So many changes were coming...
RP Sample
Once, she liked to walk the shore, watching the waves crash against the sand and feel the wind against her skin. No more, though, never alone. The beach was no longer the haven for Lisette that it had once been. Memories were all too inclined to haunt her if she returned, memories that reminded her of innocence lost, the humiliation to which she'd been exposed and the subsequent loss of her father. None of those were memories that she savored rehashing, so best they were left in the past.
Standing on the sand, Lisette glanced over to see her twin heading closer towards her with his accustomed bright smile on his face. Laurent inevitably found something in every day to maintain his occasionally annoyingly cheerful mien, inflicting his particular brand of sunshine on his often solemn twin. Despite that, Lisette adored Laurent and accepted the simple fact that he was her utter opposite in so many ways. For his sake, she mustered a smile and held a hand out for his. This little venture had been his idea, a way of breaking past what befouled that which had once been a favorite pastime of hers - walking the beach after a storm. She felt a near-irresistible urge to turn and leave, her eyes unable to help from searching the seas for a ship on approach, but for Laurent's sake, she compelled herself to calm. There were no pirates here, and no harm would come to her.
If she concentrated on the rhythmic crash and sweep of the waves, she could remain and enjoy the moment. The day was just as she preferred it - grey, another storm on approach with a scent of rain in the air and in the distance, lightning stalking steadily closer on long, jagged legs. Laurent might prefer the magnificence of the beach at sunrise, but his twin vastly enjoyed the shore either in the wake or in the approach of a storm. The wildness called to something in her, setting free a part of her soul even she barely acknowledged.
Out of Character:
Mari - Emma, Vivianne, Mariko and Anya - U.S. Eastern
five down... one to go!
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Nickname - Lise
Gender - Female
Age - twenty-two
Birthday - February 23, 1517
Noble House - de Lac
Skills -
Household management, trade negotiation, riding, calligraphy, embroidery, herbalism
Play By - Charlotte Salt
Immediate Family Members -
Bryant de Lac -Father [ deceased ]
Veronica St. Claire de Lac -Mother
Siblings: Aristide, Laurent, Thomas
Personality:
As the only girl surrounded on all sides by brothers, one might think Lisette de Lac is in grave danger of being a spoiled, snotty, arrogant and vain young lady. The truth is precisely the opposite. She is quiet, unassuming, modest, humble and devoted to her brothers' well being and happiness. And thanks to rejection and an incident where she was exposed to a kind of danger, Lise is often frightened to leave home or be around strangers without the supportive presence of her brothers.
Despite that, she's a smart girl, one who can see straight through to the truth. Perhaps it's a consequence of having a mother with an overdeveloped sense of superiority and entitlement, who tended to ignore her daughter in favor of pushing her sons on her ducal brother as potential heirs. Left largely to her own devices, Lisette accepted her lot but sought her own improvement from her brothers' tutors to learn languages, geography, mathematics, trade skills, and the elegant art of calligraphy. Thanks to her mother's lady's maid, she was instructed in the ladylike skill of embroidery as well as plain sewing.
She gladly tends to the tasks her mother disdains, maintaining the de Lac household, managing the servants and overseeing the myriad tasks that make a house a home. A busy creature, Lise is very much the other side of the coin to her twin Laurent - where he is cheerful, bright and sunny, she is subdued, calm and often silent. It keeps her safe at home; she rarely ventures out alone, and never leaves de Lac without at least Laurent, Aristide or Thomas with her.
That does not mean, however, that Lisette is helpless. Far from it, thanks to an insistence that her brothers teach her how to defend herself. From Thomas, she has learned to use a sword with skill. From Laurent, she learned where to strike a man to deliver the most pain, break a hold and incapacitate him. And from Aristide, the most effective means of using daggers. Lisette will never be a victim again.
That being said, she is a girl with a poor self-opinion. Lisette was not a pretty child, cursed with angular features, too large eyes, a solemn face and small bones. Teased for being scrawny and ugly, only the reassurances of her Uncle Daven kept the tears at bay. Children can so often be cruel, and Lisette found herself the butt of many pranks. Surprisingly, her Dragon of an Uncle has been her champion more than a few times, and her brothers blackened plenty of eyes in her defense. Though she has grown out of that into a slender, feminine figure with soft brown hair, blue-green eyes and grace, Lisette still does not view herself as pretty, especially compared to her golden haired, blue eyed cousins. It has added to her reluctance to leave de Lac.
She does pride herself on her mind, augmented in no small part thanks to her uncle. It was he who encouraged her to develop her intelligence and wits, using clever remarks and sheer brain power to diminish the bullies. To deliver cutting insults that sent them running and confound them with a level of knowledge to which they could only aspire. To Lisette, her mind is her most attractive feature, and she will forever be grateful to Daven St. Claire for giving her that confidence.
History:
Born thirty minutes after her twin and the fourth child of the de Lac family, Lisette proved to be the only girl, much to her father's bliss and her mother's chagrin. A shadow of her twin through their formative years, the little girl often wished her feminine gender away as her mother largely ignored her in favor of the three sons with which she intended to secure the Dukedom of Twinport. Thankfully, the Earl was of a different mind than his Countess regarding the small, awkward daughter, lavishing attention, love and encouragement on Lisette. There was no question that she was the light of her father's life, and when she wasn't with her twin brother, she could often be found near the Earl while he was in port.
An unattractive little girl, Lisette was often teased or bullied by other children. Cousins she had in abundance, most of whom felt she was an easy target. If not for her brothers' swift response to bullies and the rough compassion of her father and uncle, Lisette's childhood might have been pure misery. Thanks to Bryant de Lac and Daven St. Claire, she discovered an incredible thirst for knowledge, wits that welcomed honing and a clever tongue that could deliver a blistering set down. Cultivating those became a near-obsession for her, the better to protect herself when her brothers weren't around to deliver chastisement.
Her education was not that of a typical young noblewoman; her mother did not concern herself with engaging a governess to teach her daughter the graces and skills of a high-born lady, leaving Lisette to find her own way. The girl swiftly adapted, insisting on joining Laurent at his lessons to learn exactly what he did. The tutor discovered a facile mind in the child and kept her challenged on equal terms with her brother, instructing her in languages, mathematics, natural history and much to his delight, the art of calligraphy. Lisette had a talent for the intricacies of formal script and he was well pleased to instruct her.
Aware that she needed some ladylike skills, Lisette again took initiative, approaching the chatelaine who managed the household for the Countess and the Countess's own lady's maid to fill in the gaps of her education. Surprised at the child's direct method but sympathetic to her situation, both women agreed to instruct her in their respective arts. From the chatelaine, Lisette learned to run a noble household, to manage servants and provide a warm, welcoming and comfortable home. The chatelaine also made a point of introducing her to the stillroom, instructing her in the basic compounds needed to keep a household well and hale. The lady's maid discovered nimble fingers in the girl, teaching her plain sewing first before the delicate art of embroidery was broached. Courtly manners were secretly conveyed as well, the maid aware that little Lady Lisette would some day be wedded to a nobleman of equal or higher standing.
Lisette thrived under the busy schedule until the age of fifteen. At his wife's insistence, Bryant arranged a betrothal with the eldest son of Lord Rupert de Vere, a merging of two strong trade houses and families. It was a good marriage, the Earl felt, where Lisette would be able to live a quiet, comfortable life... until the young man was introduced to her. The boy, barely a year older than Lisette, took one look at the relatively plain girl and sneered, informing his father he wouldn't marry such an ugly girl. Despite her desire to blister him with the sharp tongue and wits, Lisette held her head high as his embarrassed father hastened him out of the room and apologized profusely for his son's lack of manners while her brothers fumed and her father barely maintained control over the situation. Agreeing that a few years should pass before the marriage took place, the de Veres swiftly took their leave and she tried not to let the dismissal affect her... but it did.
Two years passed where Lisette took over the duties her mother neglected, keeping her busy and content as she grew out of the awkward, angular child into a slender, graceful and pretty young woman. Pirates plagued the shores of de Lac, however, and seized on Lisette during one of their raids, carrying her off to one of their ships. They did not get far, however, thanks to Bryant and his sons, who responded swiftly to retrieve Lisette and bring her home safely with no harm done. Unfortunately, news of the capture leaked out, and the younger Rupert de Vere, when presented with his quiet young bride, openly spurned her, citing that he would not marry 'soiled goods.' Enraged, Bryant and his sons started to react, but Lisette beat them to it. Calm and cool as a cucumber, she snatched the young man's dagger from his belt and deliver it promptly into his shoulder before the horrified assembly of de Lacs, de Veres and St. Claires. It was hardly a fatal blow, but it served to galvanize Bryant de Lac. With thunderous tones, he delivered a scathing severance of the betrothal and banished the de Veres from the region on pain of death. A feud was on and the de Veres were now very public enemies to the House of de Lac.
Shortly thereafter, the pirates inflicted themselves on de Lac again, compelling Bryant to take to the sea. Though he proved successful in routing them, it came at a high cost - the Earl took a grave wound and died at sea, leaving a devastated daughter and sons behind. Aristide was with him, avenging his father and returning somewhat changed. He was the Earl now and with Laurent's help, rose to the challenge of leading the region. He also began to put Veronica - now the Dowager Countess - in her place where her ambitions were concerned. Thomas was allowed to venture to Triadon to seek a place in the Royal Guard while Laurent stepped up to assist his older brother with the dizzying array of tasks now resting on Aristide's shoulder. Lisette resumed the tasks that were hers before, tending to the household, learning to defend herself, but seldom if ever leaving the estate and small city. The fear of venturing too far had taken root in her.
Now at twenty-two, Lisette is as close to her twin as ever, but aware that soon, the future must be faced. Aristide would take a bride, and that lady would assume control over the household. She too would likely need to consider a marriage, and eventually, Laurent would as well. So many changes were coming...
RP Sample
Once, she liked to walk the shore, watching the waves crash against the sand and feel the wind against her skin. No more, though, never alone. The beach was no longer the haven for Lisette that it had once been. Memories were all too inclined to haunt her if she returned, memories that reminded her of innocence lost, the humiliation to which she'd been exposed and the subsequent loss of her father. None of those were memories that she savored rehashing, so best they were left in the past.
Standing on the sand, Lisette glanced over to see her twin heading closer towards her with his accustomed bright smile on his face. Laurent inevitably found something in every day to maintain his occasionally annoyingly cheerful mien, inflicting his particular brand of sunshine on his often solemn twin. Despite that, Lisette adored Laurent and accepted the simple fact that he was her utter opposite in so many ways. For his sake, she mustered a smile and held a hand out for his. This little venture had been his idea, a way of breaking past what befouled that which had once been a favorite pastime of hers - walking the beach after a storm. She felt a near-irresistible urge to turn and leave, her eyes unable to help from searching the seas for a ship on approach, but for Laurent's sake, she compelled herself to calm. There were no pirates here, and no harm would come to her.
If she concentrated on the rhythmic crash and sweep of the waves, she could remain and enjoy the moment. The day was just as she preferred it - grey, another storm on approach with a scent of rain in the air and in the distance, lightning stalking steadily closer on long, jagged legs. Laurent might prefer the magnificence of the beach at sunrise, but his twin vastly enjoyed the shore either in the wake or in the approach of a storm. The wildness called to something in her, setting free a part of her soul even she barely acknowledged.
Out of Character:
Mari - Emma, Vivianne, Mariko and Anya - U.S. Eastern
five down... one to go!
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designed by valitrix @ caution 2.0
Let's get the de Lac crazy on! PS - the house geno on the main page needs to be edited now. ^^
I look forward to interactions between de Vere and de Lac!