Character Drop| Flora
ToC
General.
- Fullname. Flora "The Gentle Leaf" Flidais Wen-Tara, Alt.name(s). Flowergirl, Epithet of Kindness, Epithet of Generousity
- Age. [start]16, Birthday. March 1
- Height. 6ft, Weight. 213Ibs, Sex & Gender. Female
- Origin. Linphea, Species. E'epa
Flora is a gentle, shy, and kind girl that sees beauty in everything. Even in monsters that many other beings dispise. She grew up caring for others and having a lot of responsibility put on her shoulders. Often times, she worries that she's not doing enough and pushed herself much harder than necessary which sometimes leads to the extreme, with her passing out from exhaustion or coming down with sickness from lack of self-care.
She has many siblings, mostly younger ones. Flora had a very rebellious phase when she was younger, because she, and a few other kids, that had been staying there and suddenly these younger kids that needed more attention came along. At the time she was also starting to think more about her parents and how her wild powers might've drove them away; she thinks that's what's happening to the orphanage caretakers. So she'd sneak out at night to hang out with the nearby animals and practice her powers, when one night it got out of hand.
Flora was ranting to a deer about her issues when she got really heated and started yelling, which caught the attention of a Midnight's Beast. A large carnivorous creature that lives in caves. It's a wolf-like monster in stature, that has 6 faces with a face underneath each, and can sense strong negative emotions. It does not like negative emotions. The Midnight's Beast attacked her and she used her powers to defend herself, and one of the caregivers that came to check out the commotion. She didn't kill it, but she severely injured it, nearly fatally.
Even though she was advised not to, she decided to heal it and take care or it till it grew strong again. The creature gave a blue lotus to thank her and unbeknownst to Flora, also gave her the will to achieve her goals and aspirations. Her and her caregivers had a long talk after that, and she realized that they loved her. From then on, Flora vowed to not harm another animal, beast, or plant unless absolutely necessary.
That was the true start of her kind nature. And word spread around quickly, so many would go to her for a blessing of fortune.
Once the other kids were a bit older she decided she would go to Alfea to learn to better control her magic, since they could take care of themselves and the others now.
Flora is usually the "mom" of the group, making sure everyone is being cautious and isn't hurt after incident. She's also the better communicator in the group and is always trying to help the others communicate the thougts and feelings; usually she's also the one to be told personal thoughts and feelings. Which she does good to keep between them. Essentially, she's the therapuetic friend that you know you can rely on.
Since back on Linphea, she didn't have access to the a lot of information or schooling in general, she's always estatic to learn and study at Alfea. And tries to study of her own volition when she can. She always takes a lot of time for herself to relax and/or meditate just so she doesn't have a catastrophic outburst (man, she's like Raven, just not goth).
Thoughts on death and life; she believes them to be natural but that doesn't mean she doesn't fear it for herself and others. She feels like she won't have enough time to achieve all she wants. Her grip on mortality was challenged when she got attacked by the Midnight's Beast. And although she doesn't blame it and in fact, has a bond with it, it still left her traumatized.
Trivia.
She's (the equivalent of) Shamanistic and Wiccan; in general she is also a spiritualist like Bloom.
She is dangerously powerful and she fears that power. Nature is destructive, she just choses to represent the kinder side of its wildness.
β’ In order to preserve life, she can control the elements and weather but it isn't an easy feat.
In human terms, she'd be considered a Bodhisattva (a person who is able to reach nirvana but delays doing so out of compassion in order to save suffering beings.)
β’ Her last name is a reference to the Bodhisattva White, Tara.
The name Flora is a reference to the spirit Flora (etc, Sabine, Oscan); who is the spirit of blossoming flowers and springtime. (Girls got her own festival)
The name Flidais is reference to an Irish goddess of deer. She is the goddess of the forest, wild nature, and rampant, joyful sexuality. She is also a spirit of abundance. And lastly she is the guardian of the forest, its trees and animals.
She's bicurious, but usally just goes by queer.
Outside of Linphea, she feels insecure about her flower hair. And she fears someone will try to pluck her petals or leaves.
Flora grew up in an orphange; Miele is just one of many siblings.
Never knew what happened to her parents and fears that it might've been her fault they left (or that it was her powers that possibly killed or scared her parents off)
β’ On the other hand, she's also scared to find out who her parents are. Given her wild and powerful magic, she has no idea who'd be able to pass that onto her.
The orphanage eventually became a part-time daycare while Flora was away.
Flora has a huge scar across her back from the Midnight's Beast.
Has no personal hatred for witches as a whole, only for the Trix (and by extent the Ancestral Witches).
Is the one to introduce Knut to Alfea and give him a tour. Other Kiko, she's kind of his only friend there.
