Careli Thurish
Keywords: empath, dancer, lithe, orderly
Age: 18
Height: 5' 5" (166 cm)
Build: athletic
Occupation: dancer
Connections: Hiram (husband), Zevulon (brother), Djerod (father), Agrippina (friend), Moonbeam (friend), Simon (friend)
Age: 18
Height: 5' 5" (166 cm)
Build: athletic
Occupation: dancer
Connections: Hiram (husband), Zevulon (brother), Djerod (father), Agrippina (friend), Moonbeam (friend), Simon (friend)
Appearance
Careli has long, light blonde hair and pale blue eyes. Her hair can be styled sleek or wavy, and she has long bangs. She likes to have her hair braided (though she prefers not to do it herself).
Though she is a Jedi, Careli does not often dress as one. She is a skilled seamstress and prefers the style of her adopted home, Earth.
Her lightsaber color is purple. The hilt is silver, narrow for her small hands, and has a ribbed grip.
Though she is a Jedi, Careli does not often dress as one. She is a skilled seamstress and prefers the style of her adopted home, Earth.
Her lightsaber color is purple. The hilt is silver, narrow for her small hands, and has a ribbed grip.
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Personality
Reserved and introspective, Careli isn't the type of person to chase after things. She keeps her emotions close and doesn't easily open up to others. To people don't know her, she can come off as aloof and uncaring, but this could not be further than the truth. Thanks to her Force abilities, Careli is acutely sensitive to others' emotions, to the point where it can be painful. She has to spend a lot of her energy actively suppressing her empathy when she is around people, to the point of ignoring other people.
Because she pointedly ignores others to preserve her own sanity, she often comes off as overly egotistical and inconsiderate, concerned primarily with her own needs and desires. Her intense inward focus leads her to disregard the people around her and she can be bossy or pushy when there are people in her way. It isn't that she doesn't care, but when she does allow herself to care, she is quickly overwhelmed by it. She will apologize when issues are brought to her attention, but her apologies are often perceived as brusque and stiff.
Around the people she is closest to, Careli can drop her cold facade and express herself more freely. With them, she is kind, sweet, and known for her lilting laughter. It is one the universe's great tragedies that her overabundant empathy means this laugh is known to only a select few. The empathy issue explains why most of the people she is close to are quiet, introverted types, with calm mannerisms and minds. (The sole exception to this rule is her friend Moonbeam, who is endlessly cheerful and fun-loving.)
Careli has a great love for cleanliness and tidyness. She's the type if person that, when invited over for a social gathering, will start tidying up the host's house. She enjoys any sort of task she can throw herself into completely, be it cleaning, sewing, or dancing. She enjoys home improvement projects and mathematics. She never leaves things unattended and always finishes what she's doing before moving on to the next task. When she goes somewhere, she strives to leave it better than when she arrived.
Careli has a quick mind and always seeks to understand the world around her. She hates not understanding things going on around her. It makes her extremely uncomfortable and she often seems shy and sullen when meeting new people and visiting new places. Give her a few minutes to work things out and she quickly comes into her own and asserts herself. Of course, once she understands an area, she dislikes leaving it for a new place.
Because she pointedly ignores others to preserve her own sanity, she often comes off as overly egotistical and inconsiderate, concerned primarily with her own needs and desires. Her intense inward focus leads her to disregard the people around her and she can be bossy or pushy when there are people in her way. It isn't that she doesn't care, but when she does allow herself to care, she is quickly overwhelmed by it. She will apologize when issues are brought to her attention, but her apologies are often perceived as brusque and stiff.
Around the people she is closest to, Careli can drop her cold facade and express herself more freely. With them, she is kind, sweet, and known for her lilting laughter. It is one the universe's great tragedies that her overabundant empathy means this laugh is known to only a select few. The empathy issue explains why most of the people she is close to are quiet, introverted types, with calm mannerisms and minds. (The sole exception to this rule is her friend Moonbeam, who is endlessly cheerful and fun-loving.)
Careli has a great love for cleanliness and tidyness. She's the type if person that, when invited over for a social gathering, will start tidying up the host's house. She enjoys any sort of task she can throw herself into completely, be it cleaning, sewing, or dancing. She enjoys home improvement projects and mathematics. She never leaves things unattended and always finishes what she's doing before moving on to the next task. When she goes somewhere, she strives to leave it better than when she arrived.
Careli has a quick mind and always seeks to understand the world around her. She hates not understanding things going on around her. It makes her extremely uncomfortable and she often seems shy and sullen when meeting new people and visiting new places. Give her a few minutes to work things out and she quickly comes into her own and asserts herself. Of course, once she understands an area, she dislikes leaving it for a new place.
History
Adarlon
Careli was born on the planet Adarlon in the Minos Cluster of the Outer Rim Territories. Her mother died when she was quite young and her father, who was a popular holoentertainer, left her in the care of nanny droids. Her early years were lonely, spent in the confines of her father's luxury apartment, yearning for human attention and affection. Because of her largely isolated life, she was not located and brought to a Jedi Academy until later in childhood.
Jedi Academy
Since there was no academy on Adarlon, Careli was forced to leave her homeworld. It was a very rough adjustment. The other children her age were far more advanced in their training, but the only other option was to put her with younger children, which she hated. Her upset at being forced to train with little kids was of great concern to her teachers, who constantly told her to calm herself, because emotions lead to the dark side of the force. Finding these empty platitudes useless, Careli's frustration only increased. She felt talked-down to, belittled, and isolated despite the great number of fellow Jedi around her. It seemed as if there was no way for her to please the masters. Worse, her powers were strengthening and she was beginning to experience negative effects from the empathic manifestation of her abilities.
It seemed like Careli was doomed to face expulsion, or worse, if the Jedi Masters felt her powers could not be contained. The masters were debating what to do with this unsuitable apprentice when an emissary from the Grey Order arrived.
To be continued...
Careli was born on the planet Adarlon in the Minos Cluster of the Outer Rim Territories. Her mother died when she was quite young and her father, who was a popular holoentertainer, left her in the care of nanny droids. Her early years were lonely, spent in the confines of her father's luxury apartment, yearning for human attention and affection. Because of her largely isolated life, she was not located and brought to a Jedi Academy until later in childhood.
Jedi Academy
Since there was no academy on Adarlon, Careli was forced to leave her homeworld. It was a very rough adjustment. The other children her age were far more advanced in their training, but the only other option was to put her with younger children, which she hated. Her upset at being forced to train with little kids was of great concern to her teachers, who constantly told her to calm herself, because emotions lead to the dark side of the force. Finding these empty platitudes useless, Careli's frustration only increased. She felt talked-down to, belittled, and isolated despite the great number of fellow Jedi around her. It seemed as if there was no way for her to please the masters. Worse, her powers were strengthening and she was beginning to experience negative effects from the empathic manifestation of her abilities.
It seemed like Careli was doomed to face expulsion, or worse, if the Jedi Masters felt her powers could not be contained. The masters were debating what to do with this unsuitable apprentice when an emissary from the Grey Order arrived.
To be continued...
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