β€ maris racal, 27, demi woman, she/they π’πΈ itβs a wonder that marijoy bacalso - coughlan has lasted so long. they always seem to disappear into those woods with her family, and they look real rough and tumble when they get back. if you ask me, they seem pretty wily and garrulous for a banshee, but they earn their reputation as intrepid and mirthful. but hey, what do i know? theyβve only been here for twenty years. if you need to get in touch, you can probably find them as a horoscope columnist at the blackwater harbinger.
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profile.
full name β marijoy bacalso - coughlan.
nickname(s) β mari; joy; ms. fortuna ( her alias in the blackwater harbinger ).
place of birth β kibawe, philippines.
date of birth & age β august 31st, 1997. twenty7.
gender / pronouns β demi woman, she / they.
orientation β bisexual.
occupation β horoscope columnist at the blackwater harbinger, hunter, letterboxd romcom reviewer, lover.
astrology β virgo sun, leo moon, aries rising.
kind of being β banshee.
abilities β sensing impending danger & death, an uncontrollable scream, prophetic dreams, heightened intuition & empathy.
residence β if a mcmansion and a cottage had a lovechild of overgrown weeds and TRESPASSERS WILL BE SHOT signs; beloved rocky knoll, the only home remembered.
interests β knitting & crocheting blankets and sweaters and cup cozies. glitter, sparkles, rhinestones, sequins; the like. diy projects, improving things with their bare hands. hunting; the archery range at renaissance festivals. bright, overwhelming colors and patterns. maximalism. romance novels and pop music. staying active. small animals. playing matchmaker, loving herself; love as a concept. mood rings and candy necklaces. cloud - gazing, bird watching. funky textures. fresh fruit, especially mango. making fun little cocktails. going on first dates. journaling. expressing herself. dancing, of all kinds. flavored lip balms, gourmand perfumes. pigs. matching with her siblings. surrealism.
aversions β losing competitions. unhelpful negativity, unnecessary cruelty. negative self - talk. when storms roll in one after another and it feels like she'll never see the sun again. not using sunscreen. being alone for a long period of time. being content with what she has. the idea of being buried alive. microtrends and fleeting aesthetics; not knowing oneself. feeling judged, or like she has to change for someone else. heartbreak! sad endings! movies that are all shock value and no substance. being undermined and undervalued because of her femininity.
quirks β consistently trying to set up her friends with people they think they'd be good with. knows every tiktok dance like muscle memory. sings in the car, in the shower, when getting ready, etc. bedazzles her tools and weapons because they can be functional and fashionable. uses reusable grocery bags only. collects a tote bag whenever possible; further customizes them. knits for her friends and family. also writes fanfiction of them.
most played β motivation by normani.
notable features β dark eyes filled with nothing but warmth and plump, rosy cheeks. a beauty mark at the corner of her lips. a new, lovingly knitted sweater each day. hair filled with butterfly clips and charms.
general disposition β dizzyingly bright; pep to every step. energy that cannot be contained and must be let out, like a shaken coke bottle.
character study β mabel pines ( gravity falls ) & elle woods ( legally blonde ).
background.
tldr; an uncontrollable banshee baby's cries lead to abandonment and then adoption by a man plagued by grief and vengeance. one of seven lucky ( or unlucky, depending on the person ) children to be adopted by him; raised to hone their supernatural abilities in ways that'll only benefit others. of course it's dysfunctional. killing the riverman is your dream, dad. soft at heart, refuses to let death become her undoing.
details.
joy has unfortunately never learned how to shut her mouth. chronically talkative, and always finding new things to yap about. was born screaming, and she'll continue yelling if she can help it. if allowed, she'll ramble for hours on end without stop.
aside from her skills as a hunter, joy loves art and any creative pursuit. is especially fond of 3d art and multimedia, combining mediums. a big fan of textures and colors. loves keeping busy and having hobbies that don't include another person's vengeance. the best at homemade gifts; loves giving and receiving.
as is normal in any family; joy is incredibly adept at wilderness survival because of the numerous times she's been left in the woods to fend for herself ( alongside her siblings on occasion ). knows a lot of incredibly useless facts, and incredibly helpful skills involving starting a fire, netting food in trees, handmade compasses, the lot.
marijoy is obsessed with the concept of love; has always dreamed of having a big romance, of sweeping someone off of their feet ( they're always the one doing the sweeping, not the other ). is constantly harboring crushes, no matter how childish it feels. has thousands of hearts with her initials combined with others; journals of love stories.
in addition to that, joy has the terrible habit of trying to matchmake all of her single friends. it's her own personal life mission. often jokes she should've been a love advice columnist, but she loves the sometimes ominous, sometimes pointed messages she can leave people each week.
a girl's girl, first and foremost. her friends always come first, and she's not afraid to betray any of her siblings in the name of girl code ( although it'd be a hard decision ). really, truly values her friendships. can't say she has an enemy, really ( though she's sure people dislike her, even if just by association ). would literally kill for the people she loves.
being a banshee doesn't come without disadvantages, though; the weight of constantly meeting death can weight heavy on her, even if she's technically used to it. she often contemplates life on a grander scale, what her purpose is - what it means to be a banshee. has a lot of self - doubt that she'll never admit to.
overall tries to be optimistic and there for people, even if she doesn't particularly like them. believes strongly in second chances, and fated encounters. she's confident, and enthusiastic, and endlessly energetic. a big ball of energy that's probably capable of supplying the town with endless power.
