Niamh Madden

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Niamh Madden
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Joined: Thu Nov 14, 2019 3:50 pm
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Race: Galdor
: I'm a good girl...
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Thu Nov 14, 2019 4:04 pm

Niamh Madden

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Race: Galdor (Anaxi)
Birthday: Roalis 52, 2698
Age: 22 (as of Roalis 2720)
FC: Bruna Dapper
Player Name: Maximus

Place of Origin: Vienda, Anaxas
Current Location: Brunnhold, Anaxas
Occupation: Student, Assistant Researcher
Languages: Monite (F), Estuan (F), Gioran (C)

Relationships: Niamh is Fionn's sister and while she has been out of his life since his entry into Brunnhold, they have recently reconnected as of Dentis 2718 although the circumstances were hardly ideal. She is well-meaning but there are some difficulties in their relationship as things cannot simply return to the way they were before Fionn's gating. Niamh is earnest about her desire to help her brother and other passives, she is also guilty of being young and distracted by familial issues and schoolgirl crushes so she might not be as useful as she'd like to be.

Physical Description

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Quick facts:
  • Height: 5' 4"
  • Build: Slim
  • Hair colour: Red-brown
  • Eye colour: Hazel
  • Typical hairstyle: Worn loose unless she's working then a ponytail is more typical
  • Piercings: Earlobes pierced, the use of jewellery is unusual
A smidgen above average height for a female Anaxi galdor, Niamh bears the hallmarks of a privileged lifestyle and one without any heavy lifting. She is slim, lacking any sort of muscle and if she got into any sort of physical altercation, it's fair to say that she could be taken down easily. She is waif-like, figure far from prominent although her features are still pretty and feminine. Her hair is red but blended with brown rather than an orange-red. The glossy locks are straight and fall to her shoulders, a broad fringe crowning a heavily freckled face. Her eyes are almond-shaped, hazel in hue and frequently alight with interest and curiosity. It isn't unusual to see the young woman with her head tilted, lips moving as she seems to sound out some inner thought. She is every bit the Anaxi galdor.

Personality

Niamh is a passionate young woman. She feels things quite intensely, taking on another's sorrows as if they were her own, almost exploding when she's overjoyed and when her temper surfaces, it is something truly terrifying. While she enjoys a puzzle and has a great sense of curiosity, she can also become frustrated when she finds that answers aren't as forthcoming as she'd like. Although she can seem weak-willed and hesitant to make decisions, when she sets her mind on something, she's usually determined to see it through to its conclusion - no matter how long it takes.

Overall, Niamh is self-conscious and nervous, lacking in her abilities. Her low self-esteem means that she is uncertain when dealing with others but she is quite willing to be friendly with all those who cross her path, which includes the lower races, much to the horror of her galdori family and friends. When she becomes passionate, her social anxiety can evaporate - albeit temporarily - and a far more confident and opinionated young woman comes forth.

Some might question if the eldest Madden has the ability to stomach the work involved with being a researcher, especially as a Living Conversationalist, and while she is perhaps a little squeamish about some things, the galdori woman is more than willing to roll her sleeves up and get her hands dirty. However, being sympathetic to those around her, she is highly uncomfortable about doing anything that might cause "harm" to others, something she has an aversion to but if she really has to do it...

Niamh does understand that the galdori are superior in a lot of ways but she also appreciates that wicks have magic and are far less stuffy in their ways. Her interest in humans tends to involve being a safe distance away from them as while in theory, she feels that they deserve some sympathy, she also feels that it's a good idea to be careful around them. Just in case.

The race that Niamh has the greatest interest and opinions on is one that she considers to be a sub-set of her own. She is highly sympathetic towards them, her thoughts on them more liberal than most of her fellows. She views them as disabled, worthy of their protection, aid and sympathy. Perhaps this is why she wishes to pursue research into the passives and their deficiencies.

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Racial opinions:
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  • Galdor: Although she likes to think of herself as open-minded, Niamh does still have some sense of galdor superiority. She sees her race as superior in many ways as they have many advantages in terms of education, magic and so on and believes that they can be shepherds for the lower races. If they take the time, they could improve the lives of those lower than themselves. However, she can't understand why so many of her brethren think that the lower races are unworthy of attention. She considers many of her brethren to be very far up themselves and appreciates those who go out of their way to be kind to others less fortunate than themselves, especially passives.
  • Passive: For the most part, Niamh feels sorry for passives. Unlike many of her Anaxi counterparts, she sees them as disabled and requiring help and sympathy rather than seeing them as a societal burden and embarrassment. Her view is largely skewed by the fact that she has a family member who she particularly sympathises with although her behaviour of passives other than her brother does tend to be a bit patronising.
  • Wick: The young woman doesn't see these mixed breeds as disgusting mutts but she does see them as magically inferior. That obviously isn't their fault but she thinks that their use of magic is interesting and creative - from what she's heard at least. Niamh hasn't had a huge amount of contact with wicks outside of some places in the Stacks and some places she's visited in Vienda. If she was to encounter a less "tame" wick then she would certainly be nervous, in spite of what she likes to think of as open-mindedness because she sees them as a little unstable.
  • Human: Niamh has a definite wariness of humans. They can't understand what it's like to be part of the magical races and she worries that that is what contributes to ignorant and sometimes dangerous thinking. The idea of the Resistance scares her and she thinks that if they were properly educated and were willing to learn rather than being frightened and ignorant then they might not be such a danger to society as a whole.
  • Raen: A race unknown to Niamh, if she was to discover their existence, her opinion would depend on the individual although she would be freaked out by the idea. Depending on each individual's circumstances though, she could certainly be sympathetic to their plight - in theory.
Other opinions:
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  • Gender: Women have a particular role in Anaxi society and it's not one that Niamh agrees with. The eldest Madden thinks that she is just as capable as any man and that women should have the same opportunities as the 'superior' sex. She thinks that if women want to marry and stay at home to have children then that's their choice but that they should have a chance to be more than that. She also thinks that men could benefit from being a bit 'softer' and more feminine in their outlook.
  • Sexuality: Although she likes to think of herself as open-minded, Niamh is actually quite prudish in her outlook. Everyone is quite welcome to love whoever they want, regardless of gender, and that sex outside of marriage is well... she doesn't think it's for her. She likes to think of herself as a good girl but in truth, the idea of being with a man kind of scares her, at least in part because she's worried that she'll completely unravel and lose control and that she won't be anything like a good girl at all. The fact that her mother is viewed as a whore in her father's eyes and would be seen as such by society at large is something that makes her uncomfortable, especially as she worries that she might end up the same way.
  • Politics: As far as Anaxi politics is concerned, Niamh kind of hates it. She doesn't like the way that the kingdom is run, particularly disliking her father's very conservative brand of politics, which she worries is going to gain traction in Anaxas again. Things have been a bit more liberal in some respects of late and so she feels that a conservative backlash is inevitable, especially given that many seem to be against the Headmistress and others like her.

Past & Present History

Past
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Niamh's childhood was a very happy one. As the eldest child of three and the only daughter, she found that she occupied a special place in her parents' hearts. When her other siblings came along, her parents love for her didn't appear to diminish and in the years before she came to Brunnhold, she found that she received more than her fair share. Niamh didn't understand why the second-born child and the eldest of her brothers, Fionn, should be oddly neglected within the family, especially by her father but even so, she found that she was more than a little envious of him and her youngest brother, Oísin. While she was treated as a little princess, her brothers were treated differently, frankly having more fun in the growing girl's eyes and it led her to many a sulk when she was forced to work on things like sewing, something the boys never had to do.

When she had the chance to take her initiation test, it was conducted at home and the girl was bursting with excitement and more than a little smug at being the first of her siblings to take it. Much to her pleasure, and her parents', she scored a 4, which was considered quite decent, especially given that their had been no particular magical ambitions for her.

Brunnhold opened a world of possibility to her and she found herself to be more than just a girl when she was within its walls. She began to gain confidence, excelling in her schoolwork and finding herself excited at the prospect of having her brothers join her on a more equal footing for once. Unfortunately, things did not go to plan in that area.

When the time for Fionn's initiation test came, she was home from Brunnhold on break. As such, when her brother failed his test, she was privy to his fate, especially given the resulting fallout. Her parents screamed at each other, apparently more enraged at one another than their failed son who they appeared to have forgotten almost as soon as he scored nothing. He was a non-person in their eyes, arguing about him in front of him while the girl was forced to listen from outside. She might have been the only one to shed a tear when her brother was taken away, sequestered away in the school that she loved so dearly although she never had a chance to see him.

Oh, it certainly wasn't the last that she heard about him, her parents' arguments taking place more frequently after that, Oísin relaying what he'd heard while his sister was away at school. Words like 'affair' and 'that blond bastard' were surprisingly common in occurrence, especially during the first year of Fionn's gating but his father did seem to like bringing up to punish her mother for her apparent marital transgressions. By the time her youngest brother's turn came to take the initiation test, her parents were considerably cooler towards each other, living under the same roof but largely separate from each other's lives. It was an arrangement that made visits home deeply uncomfortable and thus, when she took every chance she had to remain at Brunnhold, an awkward thing indeed given that her home was reasonably close to the university, just a few days away in Vienda.

In Brunnhold, there was enough of a gap in age between herself and Oísin that they didn't interact with each other much, Niamh more than a little embarrassed to be seen with her kid brother. In her earlier years, she'd made some tentative inquiries into the whereabouts of Fionn, who was closer in age, but had been dissuaded from doing so; better to ignore passives, especially if you were related to them. So when Oísin was caught in Fionn's violent diablerie, she wasn't actually aware who had been behind it, hadn't even recognised him from the - admittedly - vague descriptions that she heard afterwards.

Oísin became something of a nervous wreck after the incident, having suffered a number of fractures including a broken nose. While his injuries were dealt with and any sign of them removed from his body, the scars seemed to linger beneath the skin. The boy manifested a hatred of passives that was rooted in fear, seeking his sister out more than she would have liked to vent his fears. Additionally, she soon found herself seeking the boy out as his proficiency in magic grew as he took to tormenting Brunnhold's gated servants, something she actively discouraged.

A rift developed between the galdori siblings and although he was absent, Niamh found herself mentally growing closer with her idea of Fionn. It was an image rooted in pity of the boy that she remembered and shaped by the ill-treatment that she saw inflicted on the servants around her. While she didn't attempt to seek him out again, she thought of him often, sometimes wondering if he could have been the passive who had inadvertently injured their youngest brother. Every blond male passive she saw made her wonder if it could be him but she also felt certain that she'd recognise him if and when she saw him.

Her invisible and mostly imagined relationship with her passive brother made her interest in the galdori rejects grow, especially as she pursued Living Conversation, the theories behind passivity becoming first a fascination and later an obsession. Over the years, her interest has only grown, pushing her to do all she can to get in on examining and potentially solving the passive problem.
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Present
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About to enter her final year at Brunnhold and receiving increasing pressure from her parents to marry soon after graduation, Niamh is determined not to let her magical talents go to waste, especially as she has no interest in being a walking womb. She's doing her best to make herself a valuable part of Brunnhold's community and hoping to have reason to stay once she finishes her mandatory education. She's trying to find a good niche for herself and is using a job as an assistant researcher to help with that although she does hope to be involved in sorting out the passive situation. She has recently encountered her brother again after he came seeking information about Lars Savatier, a passive that she has also had contact with.

In addition to familial matters (Fionn included), Niamh is also dealing with what she considers a somewhat unfortunate crush on Professor Harper Moore, which means that she doesn't always have her mind on the matters that she should, especially when he's around.

Aptitude Skills

Mental
Excellent
Physical
Poor
Social
Good

Focus Skills

Linguistics

Monite (Fluent)
Estuan (Fluent)
Gioran (Conversational)

Magic

Living (Intermediate)
Perceptive (Elementary)

Professional

Researcher (Beginner)


Career and Income

Occupation

Niamh is a Brunnhold student who will be graduating in 2719. She has a primary focus of Living Conversation and a secondary focus of Perceptive. In addition to her studies, she is also an assistant researcher working with Harper Moore and Castor Devlin mainly because of an interest in passive matters, approaching the issue from a different angle than the monic theorists as she is very tied to tangible things due to her magical focuses.

Income: Wealthy

In terms of personal income, Niamh has some money to get by with but her true income comes from her family. Her family are quite well off, both her parents having inherited money and continuing to accumulate it, even though things between her parents are strained. Provided that she behaves herself, her income isn't likely to be cut off although there are far more things that her father finds unacceptable that could lead to her losing income from him. Where possible, she tries to put some money by because being disowned seems like an inevitability to her.


Housing and Inventory

Housing: Student Accommodation

As an upper form student, Niamh is afforded some privacy as she has her own bedroom but shares common areas, including a bathroom, with 3 other students. She doesn't have the same amount of space as she'd have at home but its still quite comfortable.

Inventory

  • Brunnhold uniform
  • Work/Lab clothing
  • Casual wear

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