Difference between revisions of "Ardis Ardeid"
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| + | '''''“It occurred to me that perhaps I was the subject of an experiment, an experiment, let us say, in love; that I lived my life under (her) gaze, undergoing certain trials for her so that she would not have to undergo them herself. But how are our certainties forged, except by the sweat and tears of other people? If your parents don’t teach you how to live, you learn it from books; and clever people watch you, to learn from your mistakes.”'''''<br /> | ||
| + | '''– Hilary Mantel''' | ||
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'''''“This brand of paper (used by macaroon makers) was not only digestible but delicious.”'''''<br /> | '''''“This brand of paper (used by macaroon makers) was not only digestible but delicious.”'''''<br /> | ||
'''– Vladimir Nabokov''' | '''– Vladimir Nabokov''' | ||
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===Overview=== | ===Overview=== | ||
| − | {{Tab}}Ardis is a professor of entomology at a nearby university. Fascinated by the natural world (especially insects) from an early age, she finds this profession thrilling and can imagine none better. Recently, she | + | {{Tab}}Ardis is a professor of entomology at a nearby university. Fascinated by the natural world (especially insects) from an early age, she finds this profession thrilling and can imagine none better. Recently, she heard rumors that a rare butterfly, the [http://jennykendler.com/artwork/3988566-Diaphanous-Parnassian-Parnassius-sp-from-Ada-or-Ardor.html Diaphanous Parnassian], had been sighted in Tamarack Falls and just <I>had</I> to come investigate. |
{{Tab}}Ardis would agree that "thoughts without content are empty, intuitions without concepts are blind." Let's hear it for pure reason! This makes Ardis, as a mortal, a somewhat unlikely fit for an area whose relationship to the supernatural one could freely compare to that of Swiss cheese with holes. | {{Tab}}Ardis would agree that "thoughts without content are empty, intuitions without concepts are blind." Let's hear it for pure reason! This makes Ardis, as a mortal, a somewhat unlikely fit for an area whose relationship to the supernatural one could freely compare to that of Swiss cheese with holes. | ||
===RP Hooks=== | ===RP Hooks=== | ||
* '''Possibly covered in moths.''' It happens. (Long story.) | * '''Possibly covered in moths.''' It happens. (Long story.) | ||
| − | * '''Pedant.''' And proud. You know those people who think whatever interests them must fascinate | + | * '''Pedant.''' And proud. You know those people who think that whatever interests them must fascinate everybody else just as much, down to the smallest detail? Well... |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''Lost Child Report.''' One (1) younger sister; long since presumed missing or dead. Ardis isn't looking for her but if you want to know something about this, that can be arranged. |
===Contacts=== | ===Contacts=== | ||
| − | * ''' | + | * '''[[Bronwyn_Gallagher|Bronwyn]]''' - 📌 - Pith; no helmet. |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''[[CB_Alexander|CB]]''' - 🚫 - Old world underground. |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''[[Count]]''' - 💀 - Keeps Dermestids. |
| + | * '''[[Edmond_Basumatary|Edmond]]''' - 💫 - Astrophysics in a hurry. | ||
| + | * '''[[Franklyn_Garreau|Franklyn]]''' - 🌀 - The speed of sound. | ||
| + | * '''[[Green]]''' - 🦋 - Abhors cigarettes. | ||
| + | * '''[[Jack_Fry|Jack]]''' - 🐾 - Animal whisperer. | ||
| + | * '''[[Liam_Lefevre|Liam]]''' - 🌿 - Tree doctor. | ||
| + | * '''[[Zephyr_McTaggert|Zephyr]]''' - ⚙️ - Mechanical wonders. | ||
===Gallery=== | ===Gallery=== | ||
<center> | <center> | ||
| + | [[Image:Ardis8small.gif|x150px]] | ||
[[Image:ardis2.jpg|x150px]] | [[Image:ardis2.jpg|x150px]] | ||
[[Image:ardis6.jpg|x150px]] | [[Image:ardis6.jpg|x150px]] | ||
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:''Or so I've heard. How could I know? | :''Or so I've heard. How could I know? | ||
:''It's not the kind of thing we talked about... | :''It's not the kind of thing we talked about... | ||
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| + | '''[https://youtu.be/MWOl3QanGYk Halo Benders - Love Travels Faster]''' | ||
| + | :''Dry little dutch town drove you away | ||
| + | :''Chemistry set keeps your mind at play… | ||
| + | :''Never let on what he meant or what you meant to learn, but | ||
| + | :''Love travels faster | ||
| + | :''Faster than aeroplanes | ||
| + | :''Faster than cats | ||
| + | :''Faster than robots | ||
| + | :''Faster than that | ||
| + | :''Faster than matter | ||
| + | :''Faster than thoughts | ||
| + | :''Faster than atoms | ||
| + | :''Faster than... | ||
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'''[https://www.last.fm/music/Horses+Brawl/Wild+Lament/Maggots Horses Brawl - Maggots]''' | '''[https://www.last.fm/music/Horses+Brawl/Wild+Lament/Maggots Horses Brawl - Maggots]''' | ||
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“It occurred to me that perhaps I was the subject of an experiment, an experiment, let us say, in love; that I lived my life under (her) gaze, undergoing certain trials for her so that she would not have to undergo them herself. But how are our certainties forged, except by the sweat and tears of other people? If your parents don’t teach you how to live, you learn it from books; and clever people watch you, to learn from your mistakes.”
– Hilary Mantel
“This brand of paper (used by macaroon makers) was not only digestible but delicious.”
– Vladimir Nabokov
Overview
Ardis is a professor of entomology at a nearby university. Fascinated by the natural world (especially insects) from an early age, she finds this profession thrilling and can imagine none better. Recently, she heard rumors that a rare butterfly, the Diaphanous Parnassian, had been sighted in Tamarack Falls and just had to come investigate.
Ardis would agree that "thoughts without content are empty, intuitions without concepts are blind." Let's hear it for pure reason! This makes Ardis, as a mortal, a somewhat unlikely fit for an area whose relationship to the supernatural one could freely compare to that of Swiss cheese with holes.
RP Hooks
- Possibly covered in moths. It happens. (Long story.)
- Pedant. And proud. You know those people who think that whatever interests them must fascinate everybody else just as much, down to the smallest detail? Well...
- Lost Child Report. One (1) younger sister; long since presumed missing or dead. Ardis isn't looking for her but if you want to know something about this, that can be arranged.
Contacts
- Bronwyn - 📌 - Pith; no helmet.
- CB - 🚫 - Old world underground.
- Count - 💀 - Keeps Dermestids.
- Edmond - 💫 - Astrophysics in a hurry.
- Franklyn - 🌀 - The speed of sound.
- Green - 🦋 - Abhors cigarettes.
- Jack - 🐾 - Animal whisperer.
- Liam - 🌿 - Tree doctor.
- Zephyr - ⚙️ - Mechanical wonders.
Gallery
Soundtrack
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Lovers Without Borders - Athena from Bow
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Halo Benders - Love Travels Faster
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Logs
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