Title: Madeline Smith
Description: Refugee
Description: Refugee
Madeline Smith - January 7, 2007 05:22 PM (GMT)
OOC Information:
Preferred Form of Address on A&A: Madeline Smith
Preferred Contact Information: e-mail(elizabeta.lorencin-petrovic1@pu.htnet.hr)
Other Characters on A&A:None
How You Found A&A: Google
IC Information
Name:Madeline Smith
Avatar:Vivien Leigh
Occupation: Heiress
Age:19
Gender:Female
Appearance:
Madeline is a slim, rather tall woman-her height is 5''6, and she weights 120Ibs. Nobody could call her fat, but she is not skinny either. She's got long, curly black hair which falls freely down her shoulders for most of the time. It's always in a sophisticated hairstyle, not just simply down. Sometimes, she puts it into a braid, but it is very hard due to its curliness and disobedience.
Her face is of an oval shape, decorated with a pair of almond shaped, emerald green eyes. Her lips are full and cupid.
Madeline's got a long, elegant neck which leads to a full bosom. Her waist is not the tiniest one in the world, but it can be called thin. Her other body curves are well developed.
Her skin is as white as thick cream, also smooth.
Madeline cares a great deal about her looks. You would never find her wearing something outdated or dirty. Fashion is one of her hobbies, you could say. Her favorite clothes are wide, expensive and sophisticated gowns. She is also never seen outside without a bonnet.
Her favorite color combinations are green and white, or pink and white.
Overall, at first sight, she looks like a snobby rich woman who will only socialize with those she considers on her level.
Personality:
Madeline can seem like any kind of person she wants to, having great acting abilities. Still, in reality, she is a snobby, stuck up person who believes herself to be better than most of others. She makes quite some differences between the class and the race of people. For an example, you'd never see her talking to a beggar, although you might see her drop a coin or two into his hands.Madeline is very self confident and self-reliant. She deems herself very important and won't let anyone play around with her.
She is very intelligent, and she was homeschooled since she was 7 years old. Although she deems herself endurable and strong, everyone who knows her a bit better will easily see she couldn't go on without her money or all the comforts life has brought her by now.
Madeline is not a generous person, although she might fool you she is exactly like that. She is always ready to deceive anybody if it'll help her achieve any of her goals. She is a very manipulative and a persuasive person---aware of her beauty, she uses it to achieve her ends.
She is very proud and vengeful-her pride could also be called stubborness, because you can't persuade her to do something she doesn't want to. If you've ever done her wrong, you can be sure, you will pay drearly one day.
Madeline has had many suitors, but she never had any real feelings for them. Actually, she has never had any true feelings for any man. Yet men always liked her, and she took satisfaction of stealing them away from their girls.
Her favorite words are:
'If I can't have it, then nobody can'
History:
Madeline was born in South Carolina, America, being one of the daughters of a rich planter, Gregory Smith and his wife Clementine. She had three sisters, and she was the youngest one. Her mother died while giving birth to her. Madeline was always Gregory's favorite child, perhaps because she resembled her mother most.
Even if they had an arranged marriage, Gregory and Clementine loved each other deeply, so it took Gregory a long time to get over her.
Madeline had a happy and a carefree childhood, although she was envied by her sisters-she always got the best things from her father. She spent most of her time riding around the plantation, getting ready for various balls or laughing and playing with her sisters. Boys wanted her since she was a little girl-she was always the most popular girl in the district. That is why she had no true female friends-all of the girls were too envious, or simply angry because she took over their crushes.
Madeline was 14 years old when her oldest sister, Rosemarie,got married.Her husband was an influential politican, so the wedding was attended by a vast number of guests. That wedding changed Madeline's life a lot.
It changed Gregory's life as well. On that wedding, he met one of the distant counsins of Jack, Rosemarie's husband. Her name was Francine Thornton, and everyone could see that she was after Gregory's money. Except for him, of course. From the beginning, Madeline did all she could to make Francine’s life a living hell. She and her sisters even tried to persuade Gregory not to marry her, but he dismissed them believing they just couldn’t get over their mother.
Madeline was 15 years old when Francine Thornton became Francine Thornton Smith. Gregory advised his daughters to give her a warm welcome, but none of them did it. There was one other fact they minded a lot-she brought a son with herself.
John was 21 at the time, and he was all but charming. He believed himself to be the centre of the world, although the only women that slept with him were hookers, whom he had to handsomely pay. To make things worse, he seemed to have the hots for Madeline.
She teased him a bit, acting her usual seductive way, but she never gave him any signs she wanted anything more with him. John seemed to have misunderstood. He proved that one night, when Madeline was coming back from riding. She was 16 at the time, and he was 22. He wasn’t drunk, and he was completely aware of his actions.
They were at the barn, where he attempted to rape her. Madeline couldn’t stand when someone treated her as inferior, so she pulled out a gun her father insisted she carried while going anywhere on her own. She shot John, killing him on the spot.
Calm, as always, she went to her father, hiding the body before that so the servants wouldn’t find it. Gregory was apalled by what he heard, and he agreed that this must not be heard of. But there was one problem-Francine. Shaken by this incident, Gregory started to see who his ‘beloved’ wife really was. He threw her out of the house, seeking divorce.
Everything seemed to go normal for Madeline after this happened, until one day about two years later. One of the servants, and an exceptionally rebellious one, went digging outside to build a little playhouse for his child and discovered the body. Despite Gregory’s orders not to speak of it to anyone, the servant escaped that very night, undoubtedly to warn the authorities.
Gregory didn’t want to risk his daughter’s safety, so he sent her off to England with more than enough money. He promised to send her funds every month.
Madeline knew that this had to be done, so she agreed without arguing. Now she lives in Lindebo, alone besides her servants.
Strengths:
-She is very strong willed
-She is capable of taking care of herself
-She is brave
-She is self-confident and self-reliant
-She is ambitious
-She is physically attractive
Weaknesses:
-She is spoiled, and couldn't do without money
-She is stubborn
-She believes that her sayings are always true
-She tends to snap at people
-She is too impulsive sometimes
-She is a flirt
Picture:
Preferred Form of Address on A&A: Madeline Smith
Preferred Contact Information: e-mail(elizabeta.lorencin-petrovic1@pu.htnet.hr)
Other Characters on A&A:None
How You Found A&A: Google
IC Information
Name:Madeline Smith
Avatar:Vivien Leigh
Occupation: Heiress
Age:19
Gender:Female
Appearance:
Madeline is a slim, rather tall woman-her height is 5''6, and she weights 120Ibs. Nobody could call her fat, but she is not skinny either. She's got long, curly black hair which falls freely down her shoulders for most of the time. It's always in a sophisticated hairstyle, not just simply down. Sometimes, she puts it into a braid, but it is very hard due to its curliness and disobedience.
Her face is of an oval shape, decorated with a pair of almond shaped, emerald green eyes. Her lips are full and cupid.
Madeline's got a long, elegant neck which leads to a full bosom. Her waist is not the tiniest one in the world, but it can be called thin. Her other body curves are well developed.
Her skin is as white as thick cream, also smooth.
Madeline cares a great deal about her looks. You would never find her wearing something outdated or dirty. Fashion is one of her hobbies, you could say. Her favorite clothes are wide, expensive and sophisticated gowns. She is also never seen outside without a bonnet.
Her favorite color combinations are green and white, or pink and white.
Overall, at first sight, she looks like a snobby rich woman who will only socialize with those she considers on her level.
Personality:
Madeline can seem like any kind of person she wants to, having great acting abilities. Still, in reality, she is a snobby, stuck up person who believes herself to be better than most of others. She makes quite some differences between the class and the race of people. For an example, you'd never see her talking to a beggar, although you might see her drop a coin or two into his hands.Madeline is very self confident and self-reliant. She deems herself very important and won't let anyone play around with her.
She is very intelligent, and she was homeschooled since she was 7 years old. Although she deems herself endurable and strong, everyone who knows her a bit better will easily see she couldn't go on without her money or all the comforts life has brought her by now.
Madeline is not a generous person, although she might fool you she is exactly like that. She is always ready to deceive anybody if it'll help her achieve any of her goals. She is a very manipulative and a persuasive person---aware of her beauty, she uses it to achieve her ends.
She is very proud and vengeful-her pride could also be called stubborness, because you can't persuade her to do something she doesn't want to. If you've ever done her wrong, you can be sure, you will pay drearly one day.
Madeline has had many suitors, but she never had any real feelings for them. Actually, she has never had any true feelings for any man. Yet men always liked her, and she took satisfaction of stealing them away from their girls.
Her favorite words are:
'If I can't have it, then nobody can'
History:
Madeline was born in South Carolina, America, being one of the daughters of a rich planter, Gregory Smith and his wife Clementine. She had three sisters, and she was the youngest one. Her mother died while giving birth to her. Madeline was always Gregory's favorite child, perhaps because she resembled her mother most.
Even if they had an arranged marriage, Gregory and Clementine loved each other deeply, so it took Gregory a long time to get over her.
Madeline had a happy and a carefree childhood, although she was envied by her sisters-she always got the best things from her father. She spent most of her time riding around the plantation, getting ready for various balls or laughing and playing with her sisters. Boys wanted her since she was a little girl-she was always the most popular girl in the district. That is why she had no true female friends-all of the girls were too envious, or simply angry because she took over their crushes.
Madeline was 14 years old when her oldest sister, Rosemarie,got married.Her husband was an influential politican, so the wedding was attended by a vast number of guests. That wedding changed Madeline's life a lot.
It changed Gregory's life as well. On that wedding, he met one of the distant counsins of Jack, Rosemarie's husband. Her name was Francine Thornton, and everyone could see that she was after Gregory's money. Except for him, of course. From the beginning, Madeline did all she could to make Francine’s life a living hell. She and her sisters even tried to persuade Gregory not to marry her, but he dismissed them believing they just couldn’t get over their mother.
Madeline was 15 years old when Francine Thornton became Francine Thornton Smith. Gregory advised his daughters to give her a warm welcome, but none of them did it. There was one other fact they minded a lot-she brought a son with herself.
John was 21 at the time, and he was all but charming. He believed himself to be the centre of the world, although the only women that slept with him were hookers, whom he had to handsomely pay. To make things worse, he seemed to have the hots for Madeline.
She teased him a bit, acting her usual seductive way, but she never gave him any signs she wanted anything more with him. John seemed to have misunderstood. He proved that one night, when Madeline was coming back from riding. She was 16 at the time, and he was 22. He wasn’t drunk, and he was completely aware of his actions.
They were at the barn, where he attempted to rape her. Madeline couldn’t stand when someone treated her as inferior, so she pulled out a gun her father insisted she carried while going anywhere on her own. She shot John, killing him on the spot.
Calm, as always, she went to her father, hiding the body before that so the servants wouldn’t find it. Gregory was apalled by what he heard, and he agreed that this must not be heard of. But there was one problem-Francine. Shaken by this incident, Gregory started to see who his ‘beloved’ wife really was. He threw her out of the house, seeking divorce.
Everything seemed to go normal for Madeline after this happened, until one day about two years later. One of the servants, and an exceptionally rebellious one, went digging outside to build a little playhouse for his child and discovered the body. Despite Gregory’s orders not to speak of it to anyone, the servant escaped that very night, undoubtedly to warn the authorities.
Gregory didn’t want to risk his daughter’s safety, so he sent her off to England with more than enough money. He promised to send her funds every month.
Madeline knew that this had to be done, so she agreed without arguing. Now she lives in Lindebo, alone besides her servants.
Strengths:
-She is very strong willed
-She is capable of taking care of herself
-She is brave
-She is self-confident and self-reliant
-She is ambitious
-She is physically attractive
Weaknesses:
-She is spoiled, and couldn't do without money
-She is stubborn
-She believes that her sayings are always true
-She tends to snap at people
-She is too impulsive sometimes
-She is a flirt
Picture:
Mjinga - January 8, 2007 03:16 AM (GMT)
Welcome welcome :)
There is a major problem in your history. The Civil War in America has already occured by this time, and it is sufficiently afterwards that there are no longer slaves in the south.
I'll hold off other comments until you've taken that into account, since I'm not sure how much it's going to change her.
There is a major problem in your history. The Civil War in America has already occured by this time, and it is sufficiently afterwards that there are no longer slaves in the south.
I'll hold off other comments until you've taken that into account, since I'm not sure how much it's going to change her.
Madeline Smith - January 8, 2007 02:11 PM (GMT)
Sorry, I wasn't aware of the time of happening, I changed the slave thing. :D
If you wonder why could Gregory order that servant as if he was a slave, I'll explain that. After the war, some people had their slaves sign contracts they'd serve them for the rest of their lives. The non-educated slaves signed it without question.
If you wonder why could Gregory order that servant as if he was a slave, I'll explain that. After the war, some people had their slaves sign contracts they'd serve them for the rest of their lives. The non-educated slaves signed it without question.
Etcetera - January 8, 2007 06:24 PM (GMT)
I like her. But since she's rich, intelligent, educated, beautiful, confident and all that, I would like to see another weakness. She's a very powerful character. Even the countess has a phobia. ;)
Other than that; welcome to the board! Hope you'll enjoy your time here. And out of curiousity: What were you googling when you found us?
Other than that; welcome to the board! Hope you'll enjoy your time here. And out of curiousity: What were you googling when you found us?
Madeline Smith - January 8, 2007 06:26 PM (GMT)
Thanks! B)
I've added some more weaknesses, and I was googling 'Victorian Roleplay' when I found you. :highfive:
I've added some more weaknesses, and I was googling 'Victorian Roleplay' when I found you. :highfive:
Etcetera - January 8, 2007 07:54 PM (GMT)
Okay, good! :banana: Approved. Now you only have to wait for another approval before you're good to go.
Mjinga - January 9, 2007 01:15 AM (GMT)
Sweet! We rank on google!
Hmmm. Looked over the rest of the app now too. Looking good; always nice to have a self-confessed spoilt charry on the board :).
The only thing is, doesn’t it seem like it might arouse suspicion that her step-mother’s son goes missing and then her father immediately afterwards files for divorce (scandalous in and of itself at the time)?
I was going to say that he would have sent a chaperone with her, but it seems he sent a lot of servants; may I presume one of these was a governess (or that he possibly sent a companion) and overlook it?
Also, I would add to the weaknesses that she’s considered kind of a flirt. It wasn’t such a very good thing to be back then.
Other than that, looking good. I expect you’ll get your second approval in no time. Can’t wait for the planned RPs with her either. :thumbsup:
Hmmm. Looked over the rest of the app now too. Looking good; always nice to have a self-confessed spoilt charry on the board :).
The only thing is, doesn’t it seem like it might arouse suspicion that her step-mother’s son goes missing and then her father immediately afterwards files for divorce (scandalous in and of itself at the time)?
I was going to say that he would have sent a chaperone with her, but it seems he sent a lot of servants; may I presume one of these was a governess (or that he possibly sent a companion) and overlook it?
Also, I would add to the weaknesses that she’s considered kind of a flirt. It wasn’t such a very good thing to be back then.
Other than that, looking good. I expect you’ll get your second approval in no time. Can’t wait for the planned RPs with her either. :thumbsup:
Madeline Smith - January 9, 2007 04:39 PM (GMT)
So, am I accepted?
Etcetera - January 9, 2007 08:25 PM (GMT)
Did you edit anything or answer any of Mjinga's questions? If so, could you please point it out?
Madeline Smith - January 9, 2007 08:52 PM (GMT)
Sorry...
He didsend a governess, yes.
And about the divorce part, Gregory saw that shewas only after his money, so he got rid of her. It was more of an embarassement to her than to him. :highfive:
He didsend a governess, yes.
And about the divorce part, Gregory saw that shewas only after his money, so he got rid of her. It was more of an embarassement to her than to him. :highfive:
Mjinga - January 10, 2007 02:17 PM (GMT)
Nono, I understand why he divorced her. I just don't understand how he avoided legal attention when he divorced her right after her only son goes missing. How was it that he was able to convince people not to examine his estate after that (he must have done, because an examination would have revealed the newly dug earth of the body-hiding and/or had the servant turn the master in -presumably the servant saw it at the time and that's how he knew to dig there two years later)? It also seems remarkably cold to throw a woman out to the wolves right after her son dies.
I normally wouldn't be quite so eager for an explanation, but it seems to me that she just up and shot a guy and there was no suspicion for two years. Except that there must have been, otherwise, how did the servant know to dig? I closely inspect murderous characters. :)
I normally wouldn't be quite so eager for an explanation, but it seems to me that she just up and shot a guy and there was no suspicion for two years. Except that there must have been, otherwise, how did the servant know to dig? I closely inspect murderous characters. :)
Madeline Smith - January 10, 2007 08:09 PM (GMT)
The servant digged there to make a hideout for his child, I just changed that.
And he didn't throw her out to the wolves, he gave her some money and threw her out of his house. Surely she didn't live in the forest.
About the legal attention part, he hid the body very well, in the forest. No inspector would bother to dig the whole area of a huge plantation just because a drunkard disappeared.
And he didn't throw her out to the wolves, he gave her some money and threw her out of his house. Surely she didn't live in the forest.
About the legal attention part, he hid the body very well, in the forest. No inspector would bother to dig the whole area of a huge plantation just because a drunkard disappeared.
Mjinga - January 10, 2007 11:22 PM (GMT)
It still seems a bit irregular to me but... oh well. The police won't come to Engand anyway.
I'll just say that you'll be an American in England now... so you won't be the talk of all society, since you by virtue of being American have no connections and are of lesser breeding. You'll want to keep that in mind; it'll probably chafe on her spirit.
Appruved. :mjinga:
Listing, reserving avvy, &c.
I'll just say that you'll be an American in England now... so you won't be the talk of all society, since you by virtue of being American have no connections and are of lesser breeding. You'll want to keep that in mind; it'll probably chafe on her spirit.
Appruved. :mjinga:
Listing, reserving avvy, &c.