"May Loios grant me the grace to remain soft and the strength to remain standing."

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𓆩 Basic Information 𓆪

Full Name: Rose Marie Sunshield
Said: Rose-Marie not Rosemary.
Title: Lady Sunshield
The title is hers by birthright, though the kingdom that bestowed it no longer stands. Southwatch survives now in scattered possessions, old names, half-remembered traditions, and the people who escaped its destruction.
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married to Sir Melek Reza
Age: 25-ish
Birthplace: Southwatch — a destroyed rimland kingdom
Affiliation: House Sunshield
Current Residence: Trecassis, Inis Gallia
Occupation: An excellent question.
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𓆩 APPEARANCE 𓆪

At first glance, Rose Marie looks precisely like someone who was never intended to survive the sort of life she has inherited.

Height: 5'4"

Build: Diminutive and willowy, though lacking the height often associated with such grace. Her frame is narrow and soft rather than athletic, carrying more refinement than strength at first glance. She moves carefully and deliberately, with the posture drilled into noble daughters long before adulthood.

Hair: Straight, black, and falling nearly to her hips. She traditionally wears it loose, as maidens are permitted, though ribbons, flowers, delicate chains, and whatever small ornament has captured her fancy occasionally find their way into its length. Beneath sunlight, the black betrays shades of deep brown and blue rather than true darkness. It is thick, meticulously cared for.

Eyes: Spring green. Bright, observant, and unfortunately expressive. She may have been taught all the expected courtesies of noble society, but her eyes have never become particularly accomplished liars. Amusement, suspicion, curiosity, worry, and affection frequently appear there before propriety can catch them.

Complexion: Moonlight pale, untouched by hard labor or years beneath harsh weather. Her skin speaks plainly of a sheltered upbringing: a childhood spent behind walls and within halls, gardens, chapels, and carriages rather than upon battlefields.

Distinguishing Features: Perhaps most remarkable is the absence of them. Her appearance tattles a lifetime of coddling, as though she has spent much of her life wrapped in padded armor and kept safely behind walls. She bears no tattoos, no notable scars, and very few marks that speak of hardship directly upon her body. Her hands are soft and her posture refined. There is a gentleness to her presentation that can easily be mistaken for fragility, though those who spend time around her often discover a quieter sort of resilience beneath it. She smiles easily when comfortable, though strain often reveals itself through small nervous habits: twisting her fingers together, wringing her hands subtly, or smoothing fabric that does not need smoothing.

Clothing: Her clothing favors elegance over extravagance. She most often wears flowing dresses or robes in the black-and-gold colors of House Sunshield, particularly when appearing in public alongside her people. Where knights and retainers bear the house colors upon tabards and banners, Rose Marie mirrors them in softer form through gowns, cloaks, embroidery, and jewelry, carrying the same heraldry with a noblewoman’s grace rather than a soldier’s steel. To her, appearance is not merely vanity, but solidarity. A visible reminder that she belongs to her people as much as they belong to their house. She favors long sleeves, fitted waists, flowing skirts, and fabrics that catch candlelight softly rather than glitter sharply. Outside of formal gatherings, softer greens, creams, and muted earth tones appear more frequently within her wardrobe, lending her a gentler appearance that contrasts the severity often associated with House Sunshield’s darker colors. Even then, small touches of black or gold usually remain somewhere upon her person, subtle reminders of loyalty and identity difficult to separate from herself.

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𓆩OOC BOUNDARIES 𓆪
Romance: Attempts are welcome. Rose Marie is not presently seeking romance.
Violence: Attempts welcome.
Character Injury: Allowed.
Character Death: OOC discussion and consent required.
Dark Themes: Welcome. Fade to black when appropriate.
Sexual Content: No.
Mutilation: Consent-based / Fade to Black.
Communication over assumption. If an RP situation approaches a boundary and you are uncertain, or if I approach your boundary. DM me OOC- I don't bite! I am not a fan of explaining plots/thoughts/emotions OOC. It is alright to be wrong, make mistakes, and be confused in character.
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