Post by zzz - Elizabeth Rivers on Jan 7, 2012 15:33:58 GMT -5
Elizabeth Rivers
---- THE BASICS
Character's Full Name:
Elizabeth Rivers
Nicknames and Aliases:
None
Age:
Twenty Three
Species:
Human
Played By:
Shenae Grimes
Appearance:
Elizabeth has a clear complexion which is slightly bronzed by the use of make-up. She has a small mole underneath her left eyebrow.
Elizabeth has acorn shaped eyes which are a medium brown in colour. She normally wears a little mascara and eyeliner to enhance them during the day.
Elizabeth has long, dark hair which she normally wears down in loose waves. Sometimes she will have golden highlights put through, particularly in the summer months.
Elizabeth is a girly girl and can normally be seen in skirts and dresses. During the colder months she will wear long sleeved tops underneath her dresses and thick tights with chunky knit cardigans with heeled ankle boots. When the weather is warmer she loves to wear floaty dresses normally with floral designs with high wedged sandals.
Personality:
Elizabeth has a very bubbly and upbeat kind of personality. She is very chatty and has lots of confidence. She is friendly and approachable and loves to be around other people. Elizabeth is the kind of person that can talk for hours. She is also a good listener and is always willing to help other people as she is a great problem solver.
Elizabeth enjoys her job and it is one of the most important aspects of her life. She puts her heart and soul into her work, even if the hours can be incredibly long some times. She also loves the perks that her jobs bring, e.g. the glitzy parties and networking opportunities.
Although Elizabeth loves to be around others most of the time, she also enjoys spending time on her own. During the evenings after work she likes to relax by herself either in front of the television or with a good book. She loves to read and write and will do it whenever she gets the chance to.
Powers and Strengths:
1. Her charm can get her pretty much whatever she wants.
2. Elizabeth is a great listener.
3. Once she sets her mind to something, she follows through with it.
4. Strong willed.
Vulnerabilities and Weaknesses:
1. Gossip - from the nature of her job, Elizabeth loves gossip which can land her in hot water at times.
2. Overly curious - Elizabeth likes to know everything and sometimes this can get her into trouble.
3. At times Elizabeth can come across as a little self centered.
4. Elizabeth is a workoholic.
---- HISTORY
Mary Hill and Robert Rivers had been together during their years at high school. The two of them went on to attend prestigious law schools and then both proceeded to become lawyers. It was a few years after their careers had taken off did the two of them decide to take their vows of marriage. After juggling married life with working life for many successful years, Mary fell pregnant with Elizabeth. Although the pregnancy was not planned, both parents were of course pleased.
After giving birth to her daughter, staying at home was what Mary thought she wanted, however she missed her work and returned to her job just after Elizabeth’s first birthday. During day time hours Elizabeth was taken care of by a wonderful nanny named Maria who loved Elizabeth like she was her own. In the next ten years that followed, Mary gave birth to another two daughters – Kylie who was born five years after Elizabeth, and then Jessica who was born another two years after that. Maria took care of all three girls until Jessica reached her sixteenth birthday in which case Maria parted from the Rivers family forever.
Despite her parents working long hours, Elizabeth was close to both of them as well as her two younger sisters. They had a tight knit family and all supported each other in what they wanted. All three girls became incredibly independent at a young age and their confidence only grew with time. Mary and Robert were big on proper behaviour and manners, and all three girls grew into polite young women.
Elizabeth loved her time in high school and took part in everything she could. Her real passion lay in drama and she performed in all of the plays her school put on.
After high school ended, Elizabeth’s dream was to become an actress. She tried hard for many years and although she landed a few minor roles, mainly in stage productions she never really hit the big time. By the time she hit her twenties she had just about gave up on her dreams as an actress. Not wanting to stay a part time waiter however, she began looking at broader aspects.
To cut a long story short, Elizabeth attended an audition to become a news reporter, to take the place of Andie Starr who had sadly passed anyway in a tragic accident. Her bubbly personality and way with words landed Elizabeth the job, which is what she has been doing ever since, and she loves it.
A little under a year ago Mary and Robert wanted to uproot the family from Mystic Falls to New York. Elizabeth loved her job and did not want to leave town, and so she bade farewell to her mother, father, and two younger sisters and instead moved into her own house.
---- ROLE PLAY SAMPLE
It was eight o’clock in the evening when Elizabeth finally walked through her front door. Closing it carefully behind her she allowed a long sigh to fall from her lips. Although she had had a great day at work, her body and eyes felt incredibly tired. Elizabeth locked the front door behind her, and pulled her coat from around her shoulders. She folded it neatly and placed it on the end table before walking passed it continuing down the corridor.
Turning into the living room, she pushed open the door and stepped inside. Her right hand reached across the wall and flicked on the light switch. She then went on to dim it a little wanting to rest her brown eyes – it had definitely been a long day. Elizabeth grabbed the set of matches that she kept behind the brass photo frame which sat upon the mantel piece, and proceeded to light a few of the candles which were dotted around the room. She loved candles and found they help to relax her, especially the lightly scented ones – cinnamon was a particular favourite of hers.
Finally Elizabeth allowed her body to collapse into the soft armchair which sat in front of the fire. She rubbed at her eyes before running a hand through her long, dark locks. It felt good to be home and resting her feet as she had been stood up for pretty much most of the day. Perhaps she would have a nice hot bubble bath later on to help relax her aching muscles. Allowing her brown eyes to close briefly, she figured she would just sit down at rest for a couple of moments before heading upstairs to prepare for her soak.
Elizabeth was not entirely sure whether or not she had fallen asleep, but a loud noise startled her. She jumped up out of her armchair clutching her heart which was now thumping against her rib cage as though trying to get out.
The noise had come from outside somewhere, so curiously she made her way slowly over to the window. Reaching out a finger, she pulled bag the curtain and peered outside. Elizabeth bit down on her lip as she peered outside. Somewhere in the distance stood a tall, hooded figure. She squinted trying to get a better look wondering what it was. Elizabeth pulled back the curtain a little further when the thing she was looking at appeared to turn its head, right in her direction. Jumping back from the window, the brunette pulled the curtain back across and backed away from the window, her heart beginning to race once more.
---- THE PLAYER
Alias:
Katy
RP Experience:
About five years
Contact: PM is fine